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It’s Morning in Venture Capital

Both Sides of the Table

This has led to the creation of incubators, accelerators and seed funds. By 2010-2011 this had shrunk by half again, averaging under $15 billion. By the end of 2011 the Internet population was estimated at 2.3 From this we have seen a commensurate boom in the number of startup companies. Morning in VC.

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US Economic Risks (Sept 2010): Impact on Investors & Entrepreneurs

Both Sides of the Table

While he is publicly saying that he expects a modestly improved economy in 2011 , it’s hard to be too sanguine when you look at the data. Consumer debt relative to incomes has risen to an all time high reaching 138% of 2007 (obviously that’s not sustainable!)

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Top Grand Rapids Startups to Watch in 2022

StartupNation

Not only do they work in business development, market placement, and research to help develop solutions for the food service industry, but they also run their own startup incubator! Their high-end products and storefront come from a hand-cultivated culture, state of the art facilities and a sustainable growing practice. HealthBridge.

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Free money for your impact tech startup

David Teten VC

The Aspen Tech Policy Hub is a West Coast policy incubator, training a new generation of tech policy entrepreneurs. We model ourselves after tech incubators like Y Combinator, but train new policy thinkers and focus the impact of their ideas. Bluhm/Helfand Social Innovation (BHSI) Fellowship. Future Labs Flash Pitch. “For

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Impact Hub Bergen: Where History Meets Innovation

Impact Hub

The coworking space opened its doors in September 2011, as the first of its kind in Norway. This sparks exciting discussions around sustainability topics, and – every so often – new collaborations. Silje had a vision for a space that would invite interactions between unlikely allies in the name of creativity and innovation.

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How Can Entrepreneurship Become More Inclusive?

Impact Hub

In the long run, this wasn’t a sustainable path. All adapted garments available around 2011-2014 were very poorly designed and not fashionable at all! The only option was working in design for fair trade products at an NGO. Options were very limited and, usually, NGOs have many volunteers, not paid jobs. It did not work very well.

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No Better Future without Better Business

Impact Hub

2011-2020 was the warmest decade of all. That’s why we support entrepreneurial impact makers and businesses that challenge the status quo, drive the creation of more inclusive and decent job opportunities and economic growth, and enable the acceleration of inclusive and sustainable innovation at scale. And the way to act is together.