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Israel’s startup ecosystem powers ahead, amid a year of change

TechCrunch

Israel’s startups industry began emerging in the late 1980s and early 1990s. A significant event came with acquisition by AOL of the the ICQ messaging system developed by Mirabilis. 2020 was a record year for Israel’s security startup ecosystem. The country was experiencing a six-year upward funding trend.

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The Screwy Logic of Crowdfunding and Venture Fund Regulation

This is going to be BIG.

Personally, I think it would be pretty awesome if all of the people who subscribe to my weekly newsletter could put $2000 towards supporting the early stage tech ecosystem in NYC. Good luck doing it if you're not already tied into that world--which is a different world than just the startup ecosystem.

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4 Startup Myths That Hold Innovation Back (and How to Overcome Them)

StartupNation

We live in a world with a stereotypical representation of what a startup founder looks like, so it’s no wonder that a large portion of the population feels underrepresented. A Gender Gap Grader study shows that women represent 9 percent of developers in the startup ecosystem. Myth 4: Startup founders are white.

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Why I Angel Invest

Angel Capital Association

THE ORIGIN I was the Founder & CEO of InboxDollars from 2000 to 2019. When I started angel investing, I knew my objective was two-fold: I wanted to support the startup ecosystem in MN and I wanted to (eventually) have a good financial return on my investments. MY 2013 ANSWER TO “WHY?” MY 2021 ANSWER TO “WHY?”

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How to Find a Job as a VC Scout: Compensation and Which Firms Are Recruiting

David Teten VC

These are primarily full-time team members, but PE funds also employ investment banks as well as freelance “finders” Nevin Raj, cofounder of Grata , said, “A typical business development associate at a PE firm earns <$100k with cash bonuses. Allied Venture Partners. SHL Capital (Sahil Lavingia). ASIF Ventures.

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4 Startup Myths That Hold Innovation Back (and How to Overcome Them)

StartupNation

We live in a world with a stereotypical representation of what a startup founder looks like, so it’s no wonder that a large portion of the population feels underrepresented. A Gender Gap Grader study shows that women represent 9 percent of developers in the startup ecosystem. Myth 4: Startup founders are white.