Looks really neat! The existing posts look really great. One suggestion: would love a email subscription box! It's much easier to get it in my inbox then click through to the site :)
@abhiagarwal Hey, we will definitely be working on this in the near future! In the interim, I use tweet deck columns as cheat sheet. Any more suggestions please drop me a line on oliver@startupbeat.com
I like the concept but I wonder if you can really create a publication that covers startups everywhere outside of Silicon Valley and still cover enough stories in the specific locations to get people interested. For the bigger stories, the existing tech media sites already cover things internationally/outside Silicon Valley.
I follow a bunch of location specific newsletters (techjuice.pk, the nordic web, etc.) because I'm interested there and want to keep up with what's going on there.
@alikafridi Hey Ali, you raise a good point. We want to cover innovative launches no matter where they are in the world. For us, an exciting launch will trump any news from established players. We want to help startups spread their own message.
For me, personally, the international picture has always been the most interesting angle of any topic so hunting these news stories will be a hobby as much as it is a vocation.
Additionally, we want to publish stories that startups can take advantage of. For example, in the past week we have covered a number of new incubator launches, hoping to alert smaller startups to the opportunities available to them. These opportunities can and will transcend international borders, and so will the attention that follows them.
Thanks for asking and please follow up if you would like more clarification.
Very best,
Oli
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