NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 16, 2025

James covers the genesis of Ministry of Awesome following the Christchurch earthquakes in 2011, and provides updates on Ministry of Awesome approaches to startup founder support and programming. You’re also sort of no longer running your classic three-month type accelerator program, which finishes on, say, a demo day.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 1, 2012

2011 was the first year I went to SxSW. A few years ago I started a mentorship organization in Los Angeles called Launchpad LA now run by the uber talented Sam Teller. If you get a chance after you’re done with this post then please be sure to read Brook’s Haimish op-ed. Examples in My Life & Work. Launchpad LA.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 2, 2019

They will also be offered the opportunity to join a customized 6-month Google Developers Launchpad Accelerator program, including guidance from our nonprofit partner, DataKind, to jumpstart their work. Google for Startups Accelerator. Bluhm/Helfand Social Innovation (BHSI) Fellowship. Thiel Fellowship.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 2, 2019

They will also be offered the opportunity to join a customized 6-month Google Developers Launchpad Accelerator program, including guidance from our nonprofit partner, DataKind, to jumpstart their work. Google for Startups Accelerator. Peacetech Accelerator. Bluhm/Helfand Social Innovation (BHSI) Fellowship. Thiel Fellowship.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 14, 2014

Accelerators have had quite a good run the past 5+ years. Not just Y Combinator and TechStars but a host of other accelerators across the country. By 2011 the market had started to change dramatically. By this time many accelerators were being created nationally and a few were getting off the grounds in LA, too.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 22, 2019

In 2011, I heard a speech by Mark Zandi [chief economist of Moody’s Analytics] revealing that entrepreneurship in the U.S. These business and mentorship networks have made great strides helping entrepreneurs in local communities across the U.S. What prompted you to write Boom ? was in trouble. Learn more and apply for the program.

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