Forward Cities

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Congratulations to the November E3 Durham Entrepreneurs of the Month! Vince and Sheba Brown started APlus Test Prep in 2011, and as both teachers at heart and parents of teenagers, enjoy working with high school students to help them see the value of education and high test scores. Read more about APlus Test Prep below!

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For Entrepreneurs

JUNE 6, 2012

Pacific Crest, an investment banking firm with a strong focus on SaaS, has surveyed a 70 SaaS companies with very interesting results. There is some great data on topics such as growth rates, cost of customer acquisition, churn/retention, expense models, capital efficiency, etc.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Our interest in web3 which started back in 2011 was also grounded in the idea that new forms of funding are necessary to finance innovation and creative work. Serial entrepreneur @G0rd0n_ is looking to scale blue ocean and marine biodiversity markets using #web3 and #DeSci.

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Source Link

MARCH 30, 2022

However, it’s important to consider what barriers entrepreneurs of color face that may keep them from being able to benefit from investment and support resources. Colmena66 continues to adapt to the needs of entrepreneurs in Puerto Rico, developing new and innovative ways to market their platform and meet small business owners where they are.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 11, 2023

However, Adriaanse’s path to uplift South Africa would prove to be a challenging and unpredictable one, a journey befitting a true entrepreneur. An EO member-leader since 2011, Adriaanse is today a member of EO Canada Bridge alongside some of Canada’s finest entrepreneurs and changemakers. and more articles from the EO blog.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 12, 2023

In 2011, Irish SaaS firm Intercom had a churn problem and found the solution by understanding the customer’s job. For more insights and inspiration from today’s leading entrepreneurs, check out EO on Inc. It gives your offerings pull. They attract clients because they’re just so dang good. and more articles from the EO blog.

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Gust

DECEMBER 13, 2011

And, according to MoneyTree© for the first three quarters of 2011, the average invested in NYC Metro seed stage VC deals was even less. Will that trend hold in 2011? You will also note that NYC Metro was the only region reporting that the number of seed stage deals increased significantly in 2010 over previous years.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 22, 2022

billion won ($ 284.2million) since its inception in 2011 before its IPO. Socar was founded in 2011 by Lee Jae-woong, who co-founded South Korea’s largest internet portal operator Daum Communications; Daum merged into Kakao in 2014. billion won ($150 million) funding at a 1.3 The startup raised a total of 379.7

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 20, 2020

Greg Crabtree is a speaker, author, entrepreneur and financial expert. Greg founded his own firm, Crabtree, Rowe and Berger, to focus on helping entrepreneurs build their economic engine. What can entrepreneurs expect to learn from your presentation, “Simple Numbers Crisis Cash Flow Process”? After being named to the Inc.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Kara will now be really involved with what goes on to successfully create and run a firm but while still handling her core duties of funding great entrepreneurs. Just as Yves mentored me when I became his co-managing partner in 2011, he didn’t seek to ride off into the sunset either. Does This Mean You’re Retiring? I’m only 52!

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Register In a strategic move to elevate its support for emerging entrepreneurs, South Korea’s Asan Nanum Foundation has introduced the groundbreaking “Asan Voyager” program. Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Aaron graduated from EO Accelerator and went on to become an EO member in 2011. He says, “One of the most meaningful discoveries I made in EO Accelerator was that I was not alone as an entrepreneur. ” Learn more about this life-changing program for first-stage entrepreneurs, and hear from other participants. .

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TechCrunch

MARCH 13, 2021

Business writer Gordon Pitts pinpoints 2011 as the game-changing year for the Atlantic startup scene. In his book “Unicorn in the Woods: How East Coast Geeks and Dreamers are Changing the Game , ” Pitts recounts how in March 2011 Salesforce purchased New Brunswick-based social media monitoring company Radian6 for approximately $300 million.

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TechCrunch

MAY 24, 2021

Long before SoftBank launched its $2 billion Innovation Fund in Latin America, and before Andreessen Horowitz began actively investing in the region , Sao Paulo-based Kaszek has been putting money into promising startups since 2011, helping spawn nine unicorns along the way.

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 11, 2023

beSUCCESS Media CEO James Jung talking about the company at BEYOND Expo 2023 beSUCCESS Media, founded in 2011, has played a significant role in supporting and fostering the growth of the startup ecosystem in South Korea and beyond. The company operates various platforms and initiatives to foster entrepreneurship and innovation.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 3, 2023

Since 2011, Kaszek has backed more than 120 companies, which the firm says collectively have raised more than $15.5 Image Credits: Kaszek Kaszek founded its first fund in 2011, raising $95 million, an impressive sum at that time. billion in 2021, (up from $2 billion in 2018) according to LAVCA. billion in capital.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Hollywood powerhouse, comedian and entrepreneur Kevin Hart makes the world laugh both onstage and on camera. But behind the scenes, he’s a serious entrepreneur building a multiplatform media empire. In 2011 he founded Legacy Private Client Group, where he built a platform that facilitated holistic solutions.

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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. I began comparing my personal experience as an entrepreneur starting my business 50 years ago to the entrepreneurial ecosystem today. What prompted you to write Boom ? was in trouble.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

For me, that point came in 2011, when our company, Acceleration Partners, was doing about $1 million in revenue and I joined EO. appeared first on Octane Blog – The official blog of the Entrepreneurs' Organization. Though the company was growing, I was doing everything and was burnt out. Invest in Your People Holistically.

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Berkonomics

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Those of us in the business of calculating (guessing) this mythical peak in value often make the same mistake as our entrepreneurs. LivingSocial took in $583 million in capital in 2010 and 2011 with little left in time to show for the investment and tremendous dilution to the founders. But there are wolves in the woods.

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Dream It

JULY 31, 2019

3- If you have an idea + a solid team, you can raise capital What I failed to understand the first time in Dreamit was that ideas rarely get funded- but that's not the picture that is painted to us entrepreneurs. Many early-stage entrepreneurs believe funding is the first step on the journey of building a business, and that is NOT the case.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 17, 2022

For many entrepreneurs, angel investors can play a key role regardless of whether they’re good or bad investors. from the 124,900 active angels reported in 2011. More angels also means more complexity, and entrepreneurs must navigate this complexity and determine which investors are actually worth the time and money.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MAY 5, 2021

Via their Mailchimp Presents production studio, Mailchimp continues to innovate and be creative in how they spotlight and showcase creators, entrepreneurs and small business owners. Editor’s Note – Huge props to Mailchimp for always INNOVATING. Mailchimp has long been committed to uplifting creators and supporting the underdog.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JUNE 15, 2021

and Mission Entrepreneur. From Officer to Military Spouse to Entrepreneur. Despite not having any mentors, Jen pressed on to become an entrepreneur like her parents before her. In 2011, Jen became a consultant for Rodan and Fields , a leading company known for its innovative skincare products. Mission Entrepreneur.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2016

I had blogged when I was an entrepreneur. In 2011 I started using Instagram. In 2007 I started using Twitter and most of my friends & colleagues wondered why people would care what I ate for lunch. In 2008 I started VC blogging. I went to an industry event where people actually called me self-centered for writing publicly.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 22, 2017

Aaron Lee is the CEO and founder of iluma Agency (formerly Illuminati Studios) and joined EO South Florida in 2011. . One of the most meaningful discoveries I made in EO Accelerator was that I was not alone as an entrepreneur. Learn more about this life-changing program for first-stage entrepreneurs, and hear from other participants.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 28, 2022

It has become normal to raise funds long before you have a product/market fit, and this poses challenges to entrepreneurs that are of a very different nature than those the ecosystem has faced in the past years,“ he added back in November 2021. Entrepreneurs know this well. Splitting up like this is a shame but it’s frequent.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 13, 2016

“Like most entrepreneurs, I am not a person that you would see as vulnerable, but we all have underbellies. ” As Founder and CEO of Boston Human Capital Partners, Kate Morgan started her consulting firm in 2011, on the heels of the recession. Some days, things go well. Other times, we’re riddled with unplanned roadblocks.

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Feedough

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

This stage starts with the entrepreneurs analyzing and exploring the startup idea more seriously. Tinkering ends when entrepreneurs fully commit themselves to turn the business idea into a reality. Though this stage poses the least amount of pressure on an entrepreneur, some mistakes can still upend an innovative startup idea.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 14, 2014

and I thought if we brought the community together for common purpose we could create more of a sense of community to help new entrepreneurs get funded, assemble teams, raise profiles and help with biz dev, product, etc. By 2011 the market had started to change dramatically. We announced Fund I in 2011. So we went for it.

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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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This is going to be BIG.

DECEMBER 21, 2012

In March of 2011, I asked Pat from GroupMe to introduce me to Linden Tibbets of IFTTT. I try to involve lots of people in my circle to be accessable, but I can honestly say that I don't do as good of a job with that when it comes to entrepreneurs I've passed on. Just a few days ago, he added a monster $10mm raise. I'm impressed.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 21, 2020

Tim has been an EO member since 2011. The post B2B Game Changers: How to Discover a Distinct Advantage and Become a Market Leader appeared first on Octane Blog – The official blog of the Entrepreneurs' Organization. Praxent has been named for three consecutive years to the Inc.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 27, 2023

In 2011 , as Twitter hit the 100 million active users mark, the entrepreneur left to pursue new projects with Obvious Corporation , a startup incubator and investment vehicle that had included fellow Twitter co-founder Evan Williams and former Twitter exec Jason Goldman. you can do things to it,” hinted Stone.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

APRIL 1, 2020

Plains Venture Partners is a growth-oriented venture fund focused on investing in entrepreneurs and technologies with a strong potential for disruption. The Accelerate Oklahoma Fund was created in 2011 by i2E to invest in Oklahoma-based startups and is managed by iMCI. About Linear Health Sciences. Founded by Ryan Dennis, M.D.,

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This is going to be BIG.

JANUARY 9, 2011

I am excited to announce nextNY Fellows--a program that will support four new community leaders in 2011 build on what we already have and make it better, all while building their own skills and network. Here's what they will get: - A $500 stipend for 2011 to be used on leadership development. The details of this program are below.

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Impact Hub

JUNE 4, 2021

The first virtual session took place at the end of May 2021 and we got inspired to hear about what different entrepreneurs and experts are doing to build more inclusive entrepreneurship ecosystems. One of the participants is Rut Turró , she is, in her own words, a social entrepreneur in the fashion industry.

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