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It’s Morning in Venture Capital

Both Sides of the Table

When I came out of college LA Law was one of the most popular shows on TV and made being a lawyer sexy, so most of my peers made that career choice. But in 2012 a visit to any major college in America will show you the massive increase in aspirations of our young talent to become the next Mark Zuckerberg and build a future Facebook.

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How This Entrepreneur Raised $28,000 Using Airbnb to Fund Her Startup

Both Sides of the Table

She hasn’t raised any venture capital. She drove her company to profitability before paying herself a modest salary. She leveraged herself and even sold many of her possessions to get started. And when her assets were tapped she rented out her bedroom and even her couch on Airbnb to afford her year-one operations. More on that later.

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Free Money for Student Tech Founders

David Teten VC

We have collected a wide range of freebies, contests, accelerators, online communities, and VCs designed for student tech founders. I have been researching this both to support Versatile VC ’s portfolio companies and also as part of research for my new book, To University and Beyond: Launch Your Career in High Gear. 1) Your school. 1) Your school.

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Namecoach raises cash to teach users how to correctly pronounce names

TechCrunch

Studies have indeed found that when peers and teachers incorrectly pronounce or change the names of students of color, those students participate less in class and becoming socially withdrawn to avoid associating with their name. We’ve all been faced with a name that’s difficult to pronounce. in philosophy at Stanford.

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How Founders Can Master Mental Resilience to Stay in the Game Long Enough to Win

Entrepreneurs' Organization

But now on the main stage at the biggest competition of the year, the audience is peering and the judges are scoring — and everything feels different. But now on the main stage at the biggest competition of the year, the audience is peering and the judges are scoring — and everything feels different. How will she handle the pressure?

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Entrepreneurial Networks are Driving Global Change, According to Impact Hub Network’s 2019 Global Impact Report

Impact Hub

The report also highlights how Impact Hub members are encouraging economic growth, especially in the social impact sector, with 10,000+ new ventures and 29,000+ net new jobs created since 2012. The members surveyed said that being part of such a network had helped them to: Feel part of a larger community: 84%. Come up with new ideas: 65%.

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Silicon Valley is a surprisingly clubby ecosystem: FC's Alex Mittal

FundersClub

Being an effective founder means questioning current paradigms, asking ‘Is there a better way to do this—and am I the person to do it?’ ’ It’s that line of thinking that leads people to create disruptive companies, to solve problems that were thought to be intractable.

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