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Resilience in Entrepreneurship is the X Factor for Success

American Entrepreneurship

Peer communities (online forums, founder groups, Slack channels) provide shared experiences and emotional validation. Brian Chesky (Airbnb): Launched during the 2008 recession, faced legal battles, trust issues, and scaling challenges—but persisted through relentless adaptation. Mentors can offer insights and help reframe challenges.

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The Founder’s Playbook: Winning Mindsets & Startup Strategies

American Entrepreneurship

Risk-Taking: He reinvested his entire PayPal earnings (~$180M) into Tesla and SpaceX, nearly going bankrupt in 2008. Resilience: SpaceX had multiple rocket failures before successfully launching into orbit in 2008. Engage influencers, bloggers, and communities in your niche. Problem-Solving: He tackles big problems (e.g.,

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From Lawyer to Local News Innovator: Michael Shapiro’s Journey to Building TAPinto

Jason Malki

In 2008, while living in New Jersey and practicing law in New York City, I learned that my one-year-old son needed open-heart surgery. After his successful open-heart surgery I decided I wanted to do something where I could help the community, have more time with my wife and son, and do something I was really passionate about.

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How the New York City innovation community can still lose (and what you can do about it)

This is going to be BIG.

But I am also someone who is very colored by my past experience of seeing the venture implosion after the first bubble and walking through the fundraising tumbleweed of late 2008.

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Instead of sticking a fork in the venture market, realize. there is no fork

This is going to be BIG.

The last closed market we had was from about September 2008 until June 2009--10 months. International and non-Valley startup communities are developing at a rapid pace. In 2008, people weren't sure if we were heading into a complete financial collapse. After that, we were pretty much back on track, growing every year.

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GRP Announces $200 Million Fund. Rebrands as Upfront Ventures

Both Sides of the Table

We have previously raised funds in 1996 ($200 million), 2000 ($400 million) and 2008/9 ($200 million). It is 12,000 sq ft of indoor /outdoor space and we’re building into a community work environment. Like many modern VCs, we’re committed to investing in the community and in our portfolio companies.

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Technology Trends: 10 Areas of Innovation to Watch for 2012

This is going to be BIG.

2004 gave us widespread blogging and Meetups, and 2008 showed how the web could be a community organizing and fundraising tool. It feels a lot like NYC as a whole did back in 2005--a handful of relatively disconnected folks, a few marquee companies and a whole lot of pent up interest in doing something impactful in the local community.