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Share the mindset of success in EO Accelerator

Entrepreneurs' Organization

After experiencing insurance and financial services businesses take advantage of people she cared for, State Farm agent owner Emma Allen knew she would go into that industry to support her community. In 2013, Allen went into business in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It’s a necessity. .

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Empowering millennials in Peru to take action volunteering

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

Rosario Diaz Garavito, the founder of The Millennials Movement , didn’t look to be labeled as an entrepreneur and a leader in her community when she began her small social media movement promoting youth volunteerism in 2013. It was a culture shock,” she states. She was just focused on doing the work.

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How a Company Becomes a Pillar of Its Local Community

Revolution

The silver lining to the horrors wrought by Covid is that the pandemic opened the venture capital community’s eyes to the world of opportunity beyond the traditional tech startup hubs of California, New York, and Massachusetts. Where will they be able to tap into a supportive entrepreneurial network? billion.

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B2B social management platform Oktopost raises $20M growth round with Expedition

TechCrunch

And with that, the opportunity to reach audiences and push messaging. Founded in 2013, Oktopost has only ever registered an $800,000 early-stage funding, and has run on revenues and profit ever since. They have also built a terrific culture and we’re excited to be part of the journey from here.”.

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Better Tomorrow Ventures closes on $225M fintech-focused fund, which is triple the size of its last fund

TechCrunch

It has also reserved $75 million for an opportunity fund for follow-on investments. Then in 2013, he co-founded Innovative Auctions, which has revenues in the “hundreds of millions.” . Seed is where founders need the most support, and we love being the first call.”.

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Big Cabal Media, parent company of TechCabal and Zikoko, raises $2.3M seed funding

TechCrunch

BCM was founded by Seyi Taylor and Bankole Oluwafemi in 2013. The publication, launched in 2016, creates and curates content around African youth culture for Gen Zs and millennials within and outside Africa. Tomiwa Aladekomo , the company’s CEO, took over from Taylor in 2018.

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Faulty Logic in the Venture Capital and Female Founder Discussion

This is going to be BIG.

So, if you''re going to argue that the process of venture capital is inherently unfair to women, here''s the logic that you *should not* use: "Less than 3 percent of the 6,793 companies that received venture capital from 2011-2013 were headed by a woman, according to a study from Babson College released Tuesday.