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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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Reflections from the Womenomics 2.0 Event at the Brookings Institute

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Mitsue Kurihara gave an overview of the DBJ Women Entrepreneurs Center and the competition they’ve held for the past four years which invites women of all ages to present their business models for a grand prize of 5 million yen and a year of mentorship. Fujiyo Ishiguro speaking at the Brookings Institute.

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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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What Future for Accelerators?

Both Sides of the Table

There were a lot of requests for us to turn our mentorship program into a physical accelerator with a fund, office space and full-time staff. Throughout 2012 & 2013 we funded many companies and then pulled together a second fund. My good friend Adam Lilling and I started Launchpad more than 5 years ago . Yeah, he was LA, baby!

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Vidit Aatrey on Building Meesho, India’s Top Reselling Platform, with Adora Cheung

Y Combinator

Vidit Aatrey is cofounder and CEO of Meesho. Meesho is a platform in India that allows people to resell products using their social networks. They were in the Summer 2016 batch of YC and you can check them out at Meesho.com. Adora Cheung is a Partner at YC. Before working at YC she cofounded Homejoy. 00:00 – Intro.

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