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Singapore-based open finance startup Finantier gets backing from Y Combinator

TechCrunch

Open finance grew out of open banking, the same framework that Plaid and Tink are built on. Before launching Finantier, Rojas worked on products for peer-to-peer lending platforms Lending Club and Dianrong, and served as chief technology officer for several fintech startups in Southeast Asia.

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Welcoming the Newest Partner to Upfront Ventures

Both Sides of the Table

We like to know that when we call our peers they truly are the best fit for the company in which we’ve invested. Today is amongst the proudest days I’ve had at Upfront Ventures — getting the chance to announce that Kevin Zhang has been promoted to Partner. Watching him develop over the past 4.5 Kevin joined Upfront in 2012 as an Associate.

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What is an Ecosystem Builder

Ecosystem Builder Hub

One of the challenges in turning ecosystem building into a recognized profession is the lack of a recognized definition for what it is and what an ecosystem builder is. Clearly, if we’re going to come up with a professional definition of what ecosystem building is, it needs to include this connector/connecting aspect.

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Larissa de Moura: Working Towards a World Without Borders

Impact Hub

How can we make the field of entrepreneurship more inclusive to groups that are systematically deprived of representation? Larissa de Moura, a Brazilian social innovator based in Spain, has experienced first-hand the challenges of being a young, migrant entrepreneur and developing her startup on her own, in an unknown country.

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Why and How Should Social Entrepreneurs Engage with Policymakers?

Impact Hub

Both social entrepreneurs and policy makers are essential stakeholders to establish a policy framework that supports the development of the social economy.” – Antonella Noya. Social enterprises (SEs) are essential players when it comes to accelerating the transition to a more just and sustainable world. The ‘Hows’.

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Lessons from Implementing Netflix’s “Dream Team” Model at 3 Hypergrowth Tech Companies

Reforge

The definition of “team” in this case is a group created by a leader to achieve a specific goal. Table of Contents What makes a “Dream Team” a dream team? Imagine a dozen people sitting in the same room where everyone knows what everyone’s doing, and everyone is aligned on what’s most important. What is a “Dream Team”?

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Five Tips to Activate New Angel Investors

Angel Capital Association

Based on the definition of an accredited angel of a net worth of $1 million or more, the potential number of angel investors could be up to four million. By: Amy Duncan, Fund Manager - San Diego Angel Conference (SDAC) III The number of accredited angel investors in the U.S. has held steady at around 300,000 for the last ten years.