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Next Level Entrepreneurship: Investing in a New Generation of Startups

Entrepreneurs' Organization

For many established entrepreneurs, establishing a purpose and passion beyond business is a fulfilling way to truly make a mark. Ravi Machani , an EO member in Bangalore, India, is one entrepreneur who has done so admirably. The program forges strategic collaborations between startups and established entrepreneurs,” explains Ravi.

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WJR Business Beat: Hispanic Entrepreneurs Creating Record Number of Startups (Episode 352)

StartupNation

but there is an obstacle holding Latino entrepreneurs back from being even more impactful. Are you an entrepreneur with a great story to share? over the last 10 years with their numbers increasing by 34% since 2010. Tune in to the Business Beat, below, to learn more about the study results: . for the WJR Business Beat.

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The Venture Capital Diversity Gap and Why It Matters

StartupNation

Despite the growth in awarded venture capital (VC) funds, a staggering disparity remains between the amount of total VC funds invested in entrepreneurs and the portion of those funds invested in ventures founded and/or led by women—particularly women of color. That summer was eye-opening. I’ve created 15 funds in the last year alone. .

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Tiger Global says India returns have ‘sucked historically’ but remains bullish

TechCrunch

“We were able to purchase 16 or 17% of Flipkart for $8 million in 2010,” he said of the investment in the e-commerce giant, which is currently valued at over $37 billion. “We were able to purchase 10% of [business-to-business commerce startup] InfraMarket for $8 million.

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

TechCrunch

It’s a critical appointment — while brief — that can have a lasting impact on the founders who win, as well as help maintain TechCrunch’s reputation as an outlet that finds innovative tech and entrepreneurs behind it. Lanzone has a long history in media and as an entrepreneur.

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Why I Angel Invest

Angel Capital Association

By: Daren Cotter, Tech Entrepreneur & Investor, Member of Gopher Angels I’ve been asked this question many times over the past 8 years. Our Leadership Team started noticing something interesting around 2010: many of our customers were VC-backed startups. As my portfolio has grown, so has my answer to this question.

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How to Win Consulting, Board, and Deal Roles with Private Equity and Venture Capital Funds

David Teten VC

You can work as a consultant, an interim executive, a board member, a deal executive partnering to buy a company, an executive in residence, or as an entrepreneur in residence. . In terms of background and function, 17% of new Directors are Active (not retired) CEOs or presidents, as opposed to 26% in 2010. Further Reading.