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Gener8tor is the biggest startup accelerator you’ve never heard of…

TechCrunch

One of the ways that those pots of cash are being invested is through venture capital, which means the money flows to the coasts — New York, Boston, Silicon Valley. We spoke with the Gener8tor founders about why they are passionate about thinking about the startup ecosystem a little differently. Lather, rinse, repeat.

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“If I never again have to read a bunch of entitled tech bros mansplaining on twitter about their way of working is the only way, I will die a happy man.” Canadian Investor Chris Neumann on Venture Vibes, Who Helped Him Along the Way, and the Qualities of a Founder Who Could Fail But He’d Back Again

Hunter Walk

Chris Neumann (of Canada’s Panache Ventures ) checks these boxes so I asked him to come on my blog (currently less consistent, hopefully still the other two) for Five Questions. Hunter Walk: So why venture capital, why early stage, and why Canada? For example, we had a hybrid work schedule starting in 2012.

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Locals share why Vilnius, Lithuania is becoming an international startup hub

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However, one said: “The ecosystem still lacks local funding for the late Series A and beyond rounds.”. managing director, The Lithuanian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association. Gabriele Poteliunaite , associate, Change Ventures. managing director, The Lithuanian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association.

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How to Kick Start Your Community’s Startup Scene

Both Sides of the Table

Cincinnati, like many startup communities in the US over the past 5 years, has revitalized important regions in its urban core, created accelerators, built co-working facilities, pooled together angel capital, attracted VCs, involved educational institutions and solicited the help of important corporations in a more cohesive ecosystem.

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Making sense of Klarna

TechCrunch

In contrast to America, he points out how Sweden is among the most successful societies in the world from a social mobility perspective — referencing its free education and free health care, which sets up as many people as possible for success. “We didn’t have a lot of money,” he tells me. .

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Making sense of Klarna

TechCrunch

In contrast to America, he points out how Sweden is among the most successful societies in the world from a social mobility perspective — referencing its free education and free health care, which sets up as many people as possible for success. “We didn’t have a lot of money,” he tells me. .

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6 Oslo VCs discuss 2021 trends, deal flow and regional opportunities

TechCrunch

The Nordic countries make up just 4% of Europe’s total population, but they account for a significant amount of venture capital investment. Our team has been involved and invested in crypto since 2012, so we’ve been excited about the industry for a long time. and the cryptocurrency exchange MiraiEx. or even in Sweden.