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What Drives The University Of Michigan’s Entrepreneurial Success

HPA

While the University of Michigan has been formally educating students on entrepreneurship for decades, the region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem has notably ramped up in the last ten years and has effectively used its powerful alumni network to amplify its growth. In the mid-2010s, that focus began to evolve.

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Korean VC Sopoong closes $8M fund for startups focused on environmental impact

TechCrunch

I spoke with Sopoong chief executive Max Sang-Yeop Han , a serial entrepreneur who joined Sopoong in 2016 and acquired the firm in 2019, to learn about the VC’s plans. The early-stage VC had already set up five social impact funds and backed 81 startups since 2020, after Han acquired the firm in December 2019.

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Meet the 5 judges who will pick the 2021 winner of TechCrunch Disrupt’s Startup Battlefield

TechCrunch

The battle to win Startup Battlefield began long before TechCrunch Disrupt kicked off Tuesday. Startup founders from all over the world applied to what has been described as the most competitive batch in TechCrunch history. Lanzone has a long history in media and as an entrepreneur.

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Debunking the Startup Failure Myth & How To Overcome 3 Common Obstacles to Success

Entrepreneurs' Organization

For entrepreneurs, “failure” feels like a curse word. When people think about startups, the word failure isn’t too far back in their minds. I myself often cite the age-old statistic that peppers headlines, confidently claiming 90% of startups are doomed to die. We wince and often retreat in fear of it. And I’m not alone.

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One of Nigeria’s high profile angel investors is launching a fund for African startups

TechCrunch

Since he began angel investing in 2014, Soyombo has invested in 33 startups, including Stripe-owned Paystack , PiggyVest, and TeamApt. based entrepreneur and investor. ” The ticket sizes will range from $20,000 to $100,000, focusing on startups in Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, and North Africa.

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Hear from these amazing investors and founders on TechCrunch Live this March

TechCrunch

Like always, each episode features an entrepreneur presenting their early pitch deck along with the investor who funded the company. We want to know how the founder hooked the VC, what makes their partnership work and how other founders can improve their storytelling and pitching. days of 2008.

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How to Develop Your Fund Raising Strategy

Both Sides of the Table

I raised money as an entrepreneur, like you, in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2005 for two different companies. I never suggest that entrepreneurs just randomly pitch VCs. Fred Wilson likes, “large networks of socially connected people” while Foundry lists its 5 key themes on its website. Tell a friend! I do the same.

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