StartupNation

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

That, plus the growing number of startups, affordable cost of living, and vibrant community, make it a great place to live and work. Tapping into your local business community can be tough, but Plain Sight is making it easier. Ever see concerts and other in-person events in movies and shows these days and just cringe?

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 15, 2023

Digital communities and social platforms such as Twitter, Signal NFX, YC’s co-founder matching, and Slack communities (e.g., Angel investments in 2022 equaled those from 2006 to 2011 combined. Furthermore, many VCs have also built communities around their accelerator model in ways traditional accelerators fail to.

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Impact Hub

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

When I joined the ‘Hub Network’ back in January 2011, I had no idea I’d still be here 10 years later, but I knew it was the right place for me to be!” ” When I joined the ‘Hub Network’ back in January 2011, I had no idea I’d still be here 10 years later, but I knew it was the right place for me to be!

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 22, 2016

In 2011, we launched the first primary school chain in Africa that employs a blended learning model. So after exploring our options, Stacey and I formed SPARK Schools, a series of private schools for underserved communities. You’re strengthening communities through an innovative approach to education.

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TechCrunch

JULY 7, 2022

No TechCrunch event is complete without a pitch-off showcasing early-stage startups from around the globe. Bdeir has been particularly focused on empowering underrepresented communities, especially girls, with the tools to become tomorrow’s changemakers. Who will you be pitching to? The glitterati of the robotics ecosystem.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Early-bird pricing for passes to TC Early Stage part one ( April 1-2 ) — or dual-event passes (TC Early Stage part 2 takes place July 8-9 ) — remains in effect for just one more week. While both TC Early Stage bootcamps focus on startups in the very early innings, each event will feature different topics, content and experts.

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Impact Hub

APRIL 16, 2019

The coworking space opened its doors in September 2011, as the first of its kind in Norway. Today, Impact Hub Bergen has grown into a community of more than 50 entrepreneurs and changemakers. The community here is diverse; it houses startups, established businesses, NGOs, creatives, freelancers, food entrepreneurs and more.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Fortunately, there are a wide range of organizations that specifically want to support you, not just the VC community. I worked with outsourced research firm Wonder * to identify all of the institutions we could who support tech impact startups with cash and community, and in many cases without dilution. Thiel Fellowship.

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Y Combinator

JULY 24, 2020

The growth of Amazon/e-commerce resulted in the bankruptcy of Borders in 2011 and caused Barnes & Noble to reduce its footprint from 726 stores at its peak in 2008 to 630 in 2018 5. 1) Community: Independent retailers have become staples of their communities by focusing on values that are relevant to local consumers.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 21, 2021

Released in 2011, “Start-up Nation: The Story of Israel’s Economic Miracle” was a book that laid claim to the idea that Israel was an unusual type of country. A significant event came with acquisition by AOL of the the ICQ messaging system developed by Mirabilis.

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Dream It

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

With our 2020 Robotics + AI sessions event on the horizon in early March, we’re diving back into the sector to learn about the attributes of construction attracting robotics VCs the most and which types of startups VCs are actually writing checks for in 2020. according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics ( Recode ).

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

And I’ve been an employee at YC since 2011. I would like to point out that one of the innovations that Sam probably talked about when you talked about these five innovations was that we think of the folks who go through Y Combinator as our alumni and we’ve created this community of founders. It’s a new world, right?

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

MAY 21, 2019

Founded in 2003 and acquired by current management in 2011, THG Energy developed and markets the Energy Intelligence Suite platform that collects electricity, gas, water and waste data for more than 50,000 commercial accounts in all 50 states, providing best practice benchmarking and analytics.

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Impact Hub

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

2011-2020 was the warmest decade of all. From local to global, our community of 24,000+ impact-driven entrepreneurs, creators, innovators and intrapreneurs is tackling our time’s main pressing issues through business. To build a better future, one that’s good for people and the planet, we need better business.

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Impact Hub

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

2011-2020 was the warmest decade of all. From local to global, our community of 24,000+ impact-driven entrepreneurs, creators, innovators and intrapreneurs is tackling our time’s main pressing issues through business. To build a better future, one that’s good for people and the planet, we need better business.

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Forward Cities

JULY 25, 2019

Other organizations are better suited to convene events where entrepreneurs gather to provide informal peer support to one another and connect to role models in their industry. Some organizations provide direct services such as business management training, legal or financial consulting, or assistance with sales and marketing.

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Angel Capital Association

MARCH 25, 2021

The conference also includes multiple networking opportunities each day for you to meet and engage with these influential leaders, so be sure to register and mark your calendar for the angel event of the year. Dr. Soni is deeply engaged in the entrepreneurial community in Boston and manages TiE Boston Angels.

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Angel Capital Association

OCTOBER 17, 2023

ACA has continued its efforts to push legislation to help the entire Angel community. ACA continues to foster good lines of communication with the SEC and good relationships at the SBA. House and Senate staff turned to ACA to understand the impact of changing the definition on the angel community.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Fortunately, there are a wide range of organizations that specifically want to support you, not just the VC community. I worked with outsourced research firm Wonder * to identify all of the institutions we could who support tech impact startups with cash and community, and in many cases without dilution. Notley Ventures.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 22, 2020

After the events of 2020, however, no doubt many already lean businesses are hanging on by the skin of their teeth. It also offers an opportunity to examine those issues from a bit of distance to see if there are any broader takeaways for the community at large. Trover (2011-2020). IfOnly (2012-2020). Total Raised: $51.4

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 10, 2016

I joined Upfront Ventures in 2007 and took over as co-Managing Partner in 2011 along with the founder, Yves Sisteron. He’s pushed us to be out in the community more. I tried to be at every event. He’s proved much more efficient that I ever was at tracking the activities of the community. I sat on panels.

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Gust

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

I will leave it to law professor Eric Goldman to articulate better than I could why “ this law mortally threatens the entire UGC community.” In 2011, virtually every new consumer Internet startup incorporates a social/UGC element. Google, which incorporated in 1998, has a market cap of $200 billion and employs more than 30,000 people.

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This is going to be BIG.

JANUARY 9, 2011

Five years ago, I started nextNY with the idea that it would be participant driven--that the community would take an active role in managing itself. Here's what they will get: - A $500 stipend for 2011 to be used on leadership development. An opportunity for visibility--press & PR, community awareness, networking connections.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

event , hosted by the Brookings Institute to discuss the “potential of female entrepreneurs in Japan.” The event was predicated on legislation passed by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, promoting female participation in the Japanese economy – the policy is widely referred to as “womenomics.”

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 29, 2022

Natalie Gordon founded Babylist in 2011, and today it’s a leading marketplace for baby gift registries. This TechCrunch Live event opens on November 2 at 11:30 a.m. Already part of the TechCrunch Live on Grip community? But it didn’t take off at first. This is normal! And we’re excited to have Jesse Draper join the conversation.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

We’re diving right back in next week with another installment in season two of Extra Crunch Live , our regular interview series with startup founders, venture capitalists, and other leaders from the technology community. Below are links to add the event to your calendar and to save the Zoom link. This is going to be a good one.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 7, 2022

He established universal, high-quality pre-kindergarten for all children and free community college for low-income students. As head of the Building and Construction Trades Council from 2011 to 2013, Walsh worked with business and community leaders to promote high-quality development. Simply register here for free.

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Hunter Walk

JANUARY 27, 2023

It certainly wasn’t just this feeling; I loved the team and the community, too, but in hindsight, there was definitely an insecurity that kept me from stepping away. But one of the things that kept me from making this change proactively was ego — the joy of being relevant because of my role.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

OCTOBER 27, 2019

At Brewfest, people from across our community can taste-test beers and wines in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. And taste isn’t the only draw card for this annual event. For about 30 of Oklahoma’s innovative breweries, distilleries, and wineries, the 2019 OKBIO BrewFest, upcoming on Thursday, November 7 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

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Ian Hathaway

JULY 13, 2020

In the upcoming book The Startup Community Way , my co-author Brad Feld and I utilize the framework of complex adaptive systems to explain the behavior of startup communities and entrepreneurial ecosystems. When attempting to explain these events, humans create stories about cause-and-effect that mislead themselves and others.

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Impact Hub

JUNE 6, 2019

This blog post is part of a wider campaign aiming to share knowledge about environmental challenges within our communities. In South Korea, a single marine litter event caused a revenue loss of about €29m in 2011 compared to 2010, as a result of over 500,000 fewer visitors to the country.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

In some capacity or another, many of us have a desire to give back to our community. As the CEO and founder of a fundraising and event management firm, EO New York member Darren Port leveraged his own desire to give back by developing a successful business and enabling others to make an impact.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 17, 2017

After 15 years in business, Source had become one of the nation’s leading suppliers of corporate event and executive security services, employing a staff of 1,500 full-time and part-time employees. The year 2011 was financially devastating. But getting there wasn’t easy. (In Setting Our Purpose.

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EntreWorks Consulting

JULY 1, 2020

I’m on the hunt for any type of lessons learned from past experiences, from history (such as the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic) to more recent events. An interesting new Harvard Business School report, “Why Japanese Businesses are so Good at Surviving Crises,” looks at how Japanese firms dealt with the impacts of the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Whether it’s your first time or you’ve earned seniority, the Growth Conference is a super welcoming community. Writer’s note: I attended the event as a correspondent and did my best to watch from the sidelines, but it was impossible not to meet people due to everyone’s interest in learning about those around them.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JULY 14, 2020

Elite Entrepreneurs got its official start as a standalone company in 2018, but the Elite Forum was created inside of Infusionsoft in December of 2011. The Entre Leadership podcast is one branch of EntreLeadership, which includes events, coaching, and several forms of leadership training. EntreLeadership Podcast . 21 Hats Podcast.

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abovethecrowd.com

JULY 10, 2014

By 2011, the number of subscribers worldwide had surpassed 5 Billion and cellular communication had become an unprecedented technological revolution.” ( article via @trengriffin ). If you live in a suburban community, there is little chance you could walk out your door and hail a cab. Transporting kids.

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