Impact Hub

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Here are 10 impactful moments that led us to become the largest global network that supports social entrepreneurs and innovators. Our movement stood for building a better world through the power of entrepreneurial solutions , supported by a powerful magic mix of inspiring spaces, vibrant communities and meaningful content.

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leadership networking communities support 69

TechCrunch

MARCH 9, 2021

There is an unmet need of $260 billion to $320 billion for women-owned company funding, according to a 2013 study conducted by the International Finance Corporation. These things, in turn, exert a determining influence on our culture.”. Let’s delve into the numbers — and why your deal flow may not be diverse enough.

entrepreneurship 77

entrepreneurship VC economic growth board 77

Startup Blogpost

AUGUST 30, 2024

Today, it’s encouraging to see Vantage Fit being used by companies worldwide to support their employees’ overall physical and mental well-being. I saw a significant gap in how many companies were approaching employee wellness, particularly in terms of integrating physical health and overall well-being into their corporate culture.

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founder corporate wellness health culture 40

TechCrunch

MARCH 15, 2022

According to Briter Bridges , another publication that tracks VC investments in Africa, only 3% of the total funding raised by startups in Africa since 2013 has gone to all-women co-founded teams. The ecosystem has come a long way since I built my first startup in 2013. Do you see yourself making this transition?

VC 115

VC founder networking investing 115

Haystack

MAY 19, 2018

Fast forward to 2013 — we became parents, I started investing, and life as we knew it changed. Social networks were not much of a thing, email was about work, telco’s charged for texting and we had feature phones which were definitely not computers. The marine layer of fog that draped Dolores Park shielded us from the world.

coworking 60

coworking transportation networking energy 60

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

AUGUST 19, 2020

Rosario Diaz Garavito, the founder of The Millennials Movement , didn’t look to be labeled as an entrepreneur and a leader in her community when she began her small social media movement promoting youth volunteerism in 2013. It was a culture shock,” she states. She was just focused on doing the work.

sustainability 247

sustainability creativity communities networking 247

Entrepreneur's Handbook

MARCH 14, 2022

that’s where TOMS can support. This evolution provides us the flexibility to support what is needed most in a community. The power of this new proposition was demonstrated through the TOMS COVID-19 Global Giving Fund which generated over $2 million in support of global pandemic relief efforts. Identify absolutes.

communities 59

communities mix-use sustainability support 59

Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 11, 2022

After experiencing insurance and financial services businesses take advantage of people she cared for, State Farm agent owner Emma Allen knew she would go into that industry to support her community. In 2013, Allen went into business in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It’s a necessity. .

accelerator 252

accelerator peer-to-peer culture entrepreneurs 252

StartupNation

JANUARY 18, 2022

This can be anything like the problem you solve, the benefit you offer, lower price, higher quality, better customer experience, or fast customer support. For instance, Dunkin Donuts’ slogan “America Runs on Dunkin” makes people feel part of American culture. The most catchy slogans are short, easy, and relatable.

strategy 120

strategy media collaboration pitching 120

StartupNation

MARCH 10, 2021

Community organizations like Shine & Rise provide support and mentorship to women who work at tech companies, and coworking spaces like Cahoots offer dedicated tech entrepreneurial spaces for the community. Duo has a culture centered around inclusion and belonging. Not only that, but Ann Arbor is home to great people.

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startup coworking spaces culture communities 108

StartupNation

MARCH 23, 2021

They’re highly committed to body positivity and diversity, both in their advertising and in their company culture. She founded TransTech Social Enterprises , based in Chicago , to provide education, support and tech jobs for trans people. They’ve done innovative work with sizing, taking over 1.5 Amany Killawi, Co-Founder and COO.

founder 125

founder health innovation communities 125

TechCrunch

APRIL 30, 2021

The data is based on a sample of 2,500 companies that have used AngelList to syndicate deals from 2013 through 2020. We dug into the how and why of its new investment and riffed on what going remote-first has done for the company, as well as its ability to attract culture-aligned and more diverse talent. What can we do to support her?

startup 78

startup construction VC health 78

Revolution

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Where will they be able to tap into a supportive entrepreneurial network? Our employees started investing back in the community in Northern Virginia, building homes, funding schools through their tax dollars, and supporting a wide range of non-profits. In 2013, Indianapolis-based ExactTarget was acquired by Salesforce for $2.5

communities 264

communities real estate innovation transportation 264

A Smart Bear

JANUARY 4, 2018

And now, with Silver Lake’s investment and support, we can accelerate our growth investing even more into our strategic roadmap, and placing some new bets on ideas we’ve had but haven’t been able to find the space to explore. We remain steadfast in our commitment to continuing to increase all of the above.

investing 175

investing investment leadership culture 175

Onevest

MARCH 19, 2015

Even 2012's Congress agreed, passing the JOBS Act with bipartisan support through both the House and Senate. Still, a large number of outside investors and economists support the bill, as do younger folk less reverent towards the New Deal. More importantly, what can we expect if the SEC decides to pass Title III?

advice 189

advice investing investment startup 189

Ecosystem Builder Hub

JULY 8, 2020

Direct entrepreneur support is critical but only a part of creating a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem. Our events (aka EXPERIENCES) have connected thousands of people and started even more conversations that have been instrumental in creating KC’s burgeoning startup culture. What motivates you as an ecosystem builder?

entrepreneurial ecosystem 98

entrepreneurial ecosystem culture entrepreneurship communities 98

TechCrunch

JULY 22, 2021

Founded in 2013, Oktopost has only ever registered an $800,000 early-stage funding, and has run on revenues and profit ever since. They have also built a terrific culture and we’re excited to be part of the journey from here.”. Daniel and Liad have built the best product in the market to serve this need.

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B2B marketing media culture accelerator 102

TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Then in 2013, he co-founded Innovative Auctions, which has revenues in the “hundreds of millions.” . The firm takes a very hands-on approach and aims to help its portfolio companies with hiring, thinking through distribution, building company culture, getting strategic partnerships and raising their next rounds. “We

ventures 98

ventures investing investment SaaS 98

Ecosystem Builder Hub

JULY 8, 2020

Direct entrepreneur support is critical but only a part of creating a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem. Our events (aka EXPERIENCES) have connected thousands of people and started even more conversations that have been instrumental in creating KC’s burgeoning startup culture. What motivates you as an ecosystem builder?

entrepreneurial ecosystem 52

entrepreneurial ecosystem culture entrepreneurship communities 52

Angel Capital Association

MAY 29, 2020

We look forward to supporting Onboard Dynamics’ ongoing efforts to lower fuel costs and carbon emissions. “In In October 2013, we incorporated and established Onboard Dynamics. RH: “Team” and “company culture” are easy words to say but hard to define and implement. This will also play into your company culture.

founder 52

founder transportation energy angel capital 52

WSJ - The Accelerators

JULY 2, 2015

For instance, as I’ve previously written , “In 2011, only 28% of Europe’s venture-backed tech deals were seed stage… [but] in 2013 and 2014, roughly half of all European tech venture deals were seed stage.” That’s not much firepower to support what’s coming through an increasingly conical funnel. Because the U.S.

ventures 28

ventures incumbents venture capital finance 28

TechCrunch

JANUARY 15, 2023

Jason Furtado and Stephan Richter founded Boston-based Shoobx in 2013, according to Crunchbase. Fidelity said its purchase of Shoobx is a sign of its commitment to the private market “and will help to satisfy an increasing demand Fidelity sees from private companies to support them as they scale and grow.”.

incumbents 117

incumbents energy investing investment 117

Y Combinator

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Hardware/software to manage the use of bidirectional charging as an increasing share of EVs allow for this option - both for whole-home backup and for grid support at times of peak demand. To support the transition we need a lot more charging infrastructure. EVs are now over 5% of new US sales and growing 60% year over year.

energy 98

energy startup transportation construction 98

This is going to be BIG.

OCTOBER 1, 2014

So, if you''re going to argue that the process of venture capital is inherently unfair to women, here''s the logic that you *should not* use: "Less than 3 percent of the 6,793 companies that received venture capital from 2011-2013 were headed by a woman, according to a study from Babson College released Tuesday.

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venture capital capital ventures founder 328

Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 20, 2019

A last-minute trip to drop my wife off at her internship in October 2013 led to the brightest idea I’ve had so far as an entreprener. After all, we as a culture are fairly judgemental. Our team, our supportive families, our friends and most importantly the ones who keep us going, our clients. I heard things take time.

health 130

health support peer-to-peer frameworks 130

Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 26, 2016

In 2013, Kim sold the company to her co-workers, making it 100% employee owned at a moment of growth and expansion. What principles and skills from growing up supported you in starting New Belgium? New Belgium is admired for its culture of engagement that you formalized in 2013 when you sold the company to your co-workers.

culture 100

culture communities entrepreneurs advice 100

Revolution

APRIL 4, 2019

I have worked closely with co-founder and CEO Marc Katz and his team since we made our first investment in 2013 and I am very proud of the company, as well as the culture the team has built. We know they will be great partners and helpful to Marc and his team in continuing to build the brand.

communities 100

communities culture enablement investing 100

Haystack

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The entire seed market is wholly different from when I sent the first Haystack wire in March 2013, and with every fund comes a new game to learn to play. End-user markets are truly global and can support multiple $10B+ companies. The Technology Economy: Technology is proliferating into new sectors, new geographies.

venture capital 115

venture capital VC capital technology 115

TechCrunch

AUGUST 22, 2022

Those funds will support the company as it works toward full production in 2024. . These core employees worked at Ensenda, a third-party logistic provider that was sold to Transforce in 2013, and a SaaS same-day delivery enterprise called Grand Junction that was sold to Target in 2017. ’s Footprint Coalition. The vehicles.

SaaS 97

SaaS culture collaboration technology 97

TechCrunch

MARCH 31, 2022

Grab your calendar and add these two: We’re doing a Data and Culture Transformation event on April 26 for the big data aficionados, and now is your last chance to buy discounted tickets for our in-person TC Sessions: Mobility event on May 18 and 19, as well as the virtual event on the 20th. DeWitt, who became a VC after selling Drop, Inc.

startup 80

startup real estate leadership VC 80

Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 11, 2018

There, I discovered we had grown our customer count far faster than our employees to support it, and customer service and employee happiness were suffering. … 2013: The achievement of a long-term goal can be accomplished with clear metrics, a path and a team who is aligned and focused. What would our culture look like?

peer-to-peer 130

peer-to-peer culture entrepreneurs strategy 130

This is going to be BIG.

JULY 9, 2025

We're all aware of the endless stream of dreadful headlines that have fuelled the longevity of the "This is fine" meme since it first appeared in 2013. Founders need support systems and positive outlets if they’re going to endure the marathon of building something lasting. Here's more about the pup's origins if you're curious.)

sustainability 195

sustainability venture capital VC communities 195

This is going to be BIG.

MAY 10, 2021

If you’ve ever run a large group of people, you know that culture change isn’t done at the podium. They want shootings to end, police defunded, police stepped up on their street, more mental health support, lower taxes, and don’t even get them started on school testing. Jesus—who in their right mind would even want this job?

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support peer-to-peer finance financing 360

Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

In 2013, when I started the company, I wanted to focus on a niche instead of being all things to all people. We’re also focusing on creating a veteran outreach coordinator position to help offer support services to veterans, and hiring more veterans. We asked Bill how he built such a unique mortgage banking business.

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culture communities entrepreneurs consulting 288

Tomasz Tunguz

MAY 28, 2019

In 2013, Scott Berkun authored a book called The Year Without Pants. Sometimes, management spins up new offices to start a functional team like support or success or sales development. Answering this question is key to sustaining a healthy culture. Scott shared his experience working remotely for Wordpress.

startup 111

startup culture sustainability communities 111

Y Combinator

JUNE 12, 2024

To get inserted into a 40+ year old public company… there’s a cultural difference. I always jumped onto support tickets; if customers had an issue, I’d be the first one to jump in. We had really great support people on the team — and it feels really bad when the CEO is jumping in to do your job!

founder 91

founder energy advice pitching 91

This is going to be BIG.

APRIL 10, 2021

Wherever he actually is, I think two things are probably true: 1) Yang supporters appear to be ride or die—unfazed by his lack of experience, flip flops, gaffes, and seemingly bizarre stances like being against speedy busways. Andrew Yang has polled everywhere from 16% to 32% in the three major polls that have come out so far.

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