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The Silicon Valley Bank Crisis: Resources and Information

Angel Capital Association

While a run on a bank by current depositors can clearly accelerate negative trends we must also be mindful of the responsible support of the startup ecosystem that can and should come from venture capitalists, angels and other stakeholders. and its failure is the second largest U.S.

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The startup landscape has shifted dramatically: Accelerators must adapt or fade away

TechCrunch

At the dawn of 2022, there were 2,900 active VC firms, marking a 225% increase since 2008. Finally, the talent pool for tech startups has broadened immensely. The most notable example was allegations of fraud at Newchip , a popular virtual startup accelerator. The competitive landscape also underwent significant changes.

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One Decade In, Saying Hello to the Next One: Announcing Founders’ Co-op IV

Founders Coop

In early 2008 we announced the formation of Founders’ Co-op. Over the same period, our regional startup ecosystem has grown and changed in ways we never imagined, offering a more diverse and talented pool of potential founders than we’ve ever seen. Where does the time go? We called it a fund, but at $2.7

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Reflections on Overnight Success

Founders Coop

The world of software investing has changed dramatically since we started Founders’ Co-op back in 2008. And the most enduring lesson of all is how long it takes to build anything of real value, whether it’s a company, a venture firm, or a startup ecosystem. As a self-taught VC I learned my most important lessons the hard way.

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

TechCrunch

Tavel is also a founding member of All Raise, the nonprofit organization focused on women in the venture capital and VC-backed startup ecosystem. Alexa von Tobel , the co-founder and managing partner of Inspired Capital, can likely relate to the startup founders on the TechCrunch stage.

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

TechCrunch

.” The ticket sizes will range from $20,000 to $100,000, focusing on startups in Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, and North Africa. Soyombo is one of the few founder-cum-investors on the continent, despite his company not being the traditional VC-backed startup the world has become accustomed to.

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Q&A with Meg Salyer

Innovation 2 Enterprise

Salyer made the decision to take her community service commitment to a new level in November 2008 when she successfully ran for the Ward 6 City Council seat. Oklahoma’s startup ecosystem is disproportionately male, how can we improve the number of women-led startups in our region?