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The Changing Venture Landscape

Both Sides of the Table

We have global opportunities from these trends but of course also big challenges. In 2001 companies IPO’d very quickly if they were working, by 2011 IPOs had slowed down to the point that in 2013 Aileen Lee of Cowboy Ventures astutely called billion-dollar outcomes “unicorns.” even before the pandemic itself has been fully tamed.

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VC meets the land of opportunity

TechCrunch

When Mucker launched back in 2011, our founding partners, who had left Silicon Valley for LA, set out to prove that high-growth companies can be built anywhere. When we think about the opportunity beyond Silicon Valley, we are really speaking of America. America is the opportunity and we are worthy of investment, aren’t we? “We”

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How Business Can Revitalize a Community After Crisis

Entrepreneurs' Organization

When Ryota Saito left his home in Tokyo on 11 March 2011, he expected a typical day as a Microsoft employee. From 2011 to 2013, he worked with Microsoft to distribute PCs to hard-hit areas. From Crisis, Opportunity. Out of this crisis came a new business opportunity.

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beSUCCESS Media spotlights the vibrant Korean startup ecosystem at BEYOND Expo in Macau

AsiaTechDaily

James Jung, the CEO and founder of beSUCCESS Media, took the opportunity to introduce the company and its initiatives to the participants, which included startups, corporates, media representatives, and organizers.

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Tech, Education, and Making a Difference in South Africa: Meet Justinus Adriaanse

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Every twist and turn of his arduous journey served as a crucial preparation for the defining purpose of his lifetime: Solving educational and employment opportunities for South Africa’s youth. Quickly, their vision pivoted to the idea of addressing the lack of diversity and access to opportunity in South Africa’s IT industry.

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Kaszek earmarks nearly $1B in new funds for Latin American startups

TechCrunch

Specifically, the São Paulo-based firm has closed on Kaszek Ventures VI, a $540 million early-stage fund and Kaszek Ventures Opportunity-III (KVO-III), a $435 million vehicle for later stage investments. Since 2011, Kaszek has backed more than 120 companies, which the firm says collectively have raised more than $15.5

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Hyundai’s Asan Nanum Foundation’s “Asan Voyager” Program Propels Korean Startups into Global Markets

AsiaTechDaily

Founded in 2011 to commemorate the legacy of Hyundai founder Chung Ju-yung (Asan), the foundation has been a driving force in fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in South Korea. Billion Opportunity SoftBank Ventures Asia invests in Korean startup Sketchsoft’s $3.2m

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