Xconomy: 3 Takeaways From Madison Startup Fair: More, Faster, Better
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Easier said than done, since young people can be hesitant to choose working for a startup over the security of a larger corporation, said James Jackson, CEO of GoStrive, which makes a Web and mobile app to connect people to local community events such as those put on by a city’s parks and recreation department.Still, Jackson has seen firsthand the value that “millennials” bring to the table: a solid thought process, committed focus on their assigned tasks, and strong execution, he said.Life sciences has traditionally been a strong industry in Madison that attracts VC—although, to be fair, some have questioned if investors’ taste for biotech is slightly waning.“There’s not as much of a palate for tech startup ideas,” said Jackson of GoStrive, who in 2001 co-founded Accelerate Madison, a group that organizes events to connect digital technology entrepreneurs and executives.The leaders of Osoride, a ride-sharing app founded by UW-Madison geography graduate student Fei Ma, recognize the sector is already crowded with more well-established players like Uber and Lyft.
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