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Tory Burch Foundation launches tool to help women founders find capital

TechCrunch

Laurie Fabiano, the president of the Tory Burch Foundation , said the foundation decided to launch the tool after realizing that women entrepreneurs are often unaware of their funding options or how to navigate the form of capital that might best suits their needs.

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What I did on my summer vacation: The First LP Close ($3.5mm) of Brooklyn Bridge Ventures

This is going to be BIG.

In the early spring of 2009, the fundraising nuclear winter of the previous year hadn't yet thawed. I was out trying to save my startup by talking to as many investors as I could. Many of you entrepreneurs know that feeling. That product isn't money--it's their time, attention, sound advice and network.

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What went wrong at Techstars

Founders Coop

This post is an attempt to unpack the changes we observed both during and after our time with Techstars, to draw out potentially useful lessons about how things might have gone differently. ——— In the Beginning: Champions of the Local Startup Ecosystem Techstars launched its first program in Boulder in 2007.

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Top Detroit Startups and Tech Companies to Watch in 2022

StartupNation

Grand Circus continues to be one of the central players in the Detroit startup ecosystem, empowering people to enter the field of tech who might not otherwise have the opportunity. ToDoolie is a Detroit-based startup whose app allows homeowners to hire in local young people for help around the house. Apply now to Grand Circus.

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Public Policy Quarterly: October 2023

Angel Capital Association

Through ACA’s strong and experienced public policy leadership team, ACA has been able to gain more diverse voices as both investors and entrepreneurs. ACA and its members recognized the need for a strong advocacy arm and public policy agenda to educate Members of Congress on issues that affect angel investors and early-stage entrepreneurs.