E123: The Southern US is a distinct geographic market for Startups and Startup Investors with specific strengths and weaknesses.
David and Paul discuss the general thesis of startup investing and then dig into the specific thesis for investing in Southern Startups. We review the southern startup ecosystem, capital formation, valuations, and exit potentials -- and particularly how the fundamental differences between the southern ecosystem and the US west coast might guide your "investment thesis"
If you are interested in an independent resource regarding southern startup economics, check out the BIP State of Startups Report. (recorded 5/28/24)
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