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Startup Guide: Northern Virginia
Five years ago, we published our first guide to the Northern Virginia startup scene. The region was on the rise then, but the ground has shifted enough to warrant a full refresh of the piece. Corporate players in NoVA have leveled up, the f...
Southeast Roundup: July 2026
Welcome to the July edition of the Southeast Roundup, where we recap the latest developments in the region’s startup and venture ecosystem. This month featured:
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A new Build In SE website and brand refresh
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A heavy South Florida f...
Southeast Roundup: June 2026
Welcome to the June edition of the Southeast Roundup, where we recap the latest developments in the region’s startup and venture ecosystem. This month featured a range of announcements, including:
- Two new pieces from Build In SE, spotl...
Inside Alabama’s Playbook for Legacy Industry Innovation
For over a century, the Southeast has been an engine of heavy industry. Long before the era of software startups, AI, and venture capital, this region was building the physical foundations of the modern economy. From manufacturing and logis...
Startup Guide: Covington & Northern Kentucky
Northern Kentucky is often framed as an extension of Cincinnati, a useful shorthand that undersells what the region has built on its own terms. Sitting on the south bank of the Ohio River, NKY is a Kentucky-first ecosystem with its own busi...
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I am one of the Founding Partners at Front Porch Venture Partners, a hybrid venture fund based in Durham, NC. Gregg, Nikin and I have a lot of debates on the Front Porch and I attempt to summarize and share some of them here.
Juan Garzón serves as the Executive Director of Innovate Charlotte, an ecosystem-building organization that supports the tech and innovation community in Charlotte.
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