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Investors are missing out on Black founders

TechCrunch

Admittedly, there were no entrepreneurs in my family. I was in college from 2000 to 2004. It would be smart, and incredibly beneficial for investors, venture capitalists and the entire entrepreneurial ecosystem to take heed. Regardless, Black entrepreneurs must press forward and still show up.

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Restrictions on acquisitions would stifle the US startup ecosystem, not rein in big tech

TechCrunch

But one aspect of increased antitrust scrutiny — restrictions on acquisitions — would have a significant negative effect on our entrepreneurial ecosystem, and policymakers should approach these changes with caution. Acquisitions are an important element of the startup ecosystem. Acquisition changes could impact entrepreneurship.