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We Are Experienced At Building and Growing T ech Businesses

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Directors at Adapteva, Ambiq Micro, Kilopass

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Multiple New Markets That Require New Semiconductor Innovation

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What Do Startups Say They Struggle With?

Source: Silicon Catalyst 2014 Entrepreneur Survey

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innovation , not table stakes

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Silicon Catalyst Will Be The Incubator for Semiconductor Solution Start-ups

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