StartupNation

APRIL 29, 2021

Goldman Sachs and the Goldman Sachs Foundation launched the 10,000 Small Businesses initiative to help entrepreneurs create jobs and economic growth by providing them with greater access to business education, financial capital and business support services. ” – Jerome Brown, co-owner of Detroit Soul. for the WJR Business Beat.

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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.

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Dream It

JULY 31, 2019

We eventually launched the product, which didn't generate enough revenue to support us- so we shut down the business after all my credit cards maxed out. The most valuable resource the accelerator provides is the network, so use all my time to navigate that network. A HUGE network enhancer. The plan-sort of worked.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Founded in 2013 by Alloysius Attah and Emmanuel Owusu Addai , Farmerline works through agro-dealers, who are usually the first point of knowledge for farmers, in ensuring access to high-quality supplies, including fertilizer and seeds. With our investment in Farmerline, we are supporting those most affected by the price volatility.

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AsiaTechDaily

JULY 10, 2023

The round was led by Abu Dhabi-based 42XFund and supported by investors such as responsAbility, 500 Global, Malaysia’s KWAP, as well as existing investors like Temasek, Northstar, and SoftBank. The company has also collaborated with fish and shrimp farming communities, managing a network of 12,000 farms.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 28, 2013

2013 has proved to be a wild year. Meanwhile while social networking was white hot 3 years ago it is now persona non grata unless your user numbers are insane. 2013 was the year of wearable devices and physical products. So with the wild ride of 2013 I had thoughts about what made me thankful this year. I appreciate that.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 20, 2022

But critics contend that AWS Impact Accelerator doesn’t go far enough in supporting historically marginalized entrepreneurs. Participants will also get introductions to Amazon leaders and teams, networking opportunities with potential investors and ongoing advisory support, plus access to a virtual community of AWS experts.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

JUNE 18, 2019

When USV invested in Coinbase in early 2013, our rationale was that digital currencies and digital assets (like Bitcoin and beyond) were a breakthrough technology, similar to TCP/IP, HTTP and SMTP. We believe Libra has the potential to be the catalyst that brings the entire cryptocurrency and cryptoasset market into the mainstream.

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This is going to be BIG.

JULY 17, 2014

It is a small piece of hardware that syncs up with your phone, freeing it from the carrier network and enabling point to point communication. I was scanning the SXSWSocial network for anyone that had tagged themselves "Brooklyn". — Charlie O''Donnell (@ceonyc) March 9, 2013. But handy isn''t why I backed it.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 21, 2020

The company’s new cash has come from the private equity firms KKR and Tritium Partners, and is intended to provide operational support to meet the booming demand for RVs as Americans hit the road in unprecedented numbers. Founded in 2013, RVshare connects RV owners with people who want to rent an RV.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

million pre-seed funding it has raised from the Founders Factory Africa, FrontEnd Ventures, Adaverse, Gullit, Five35, Renew Capital, Changecom, XA Network, Ajim Capital, Artha Ventures, Daba Finance, Google Black Founders Fund, and several angel investors. Its Gross Merchandise Value was slightly over $30 million in 2022.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Abraaj bought Vine Pharmacy in 2013 when it was the largest pharmacy chain in Uganda. mPharma was originally founded in 2013, by Rockson , Daniel Shoukimas and James Finucane , to manage prescription drug inventory for pharmacies and their suppliers. The firm also partnered with Mt.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 25, 2022

Its solutions are also designed to support a quick access to markets by farmers for better incomes and a reduction of post-harvest loss and waste. Farmerline was founded in 2013 by Alloysius Attah and Emmanuel Owusu Addai. million pre-Series A funding.

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David Teten VC

JULY 27, 2021

How can you get free money and other support for your business idea? . 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. Participants have a chance to win more than $250,000 in cash and other support.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

The company, which was founded in 2013, also plans to strengthen its global operations across six countries — Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia, and the Philippines. In Thailand, Ascend Money has about 70% of market share based on its own research, Thamavaranukupt said.

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Jason Malki

JANUARY 15, 2024

GoAhead’s Managing Partners met through their respective Stanford networks. Takeshi “TK” Mori and Clancey Stahr met in 2013 at a cafe on Stanford’s campus and worked together on various investment projects before deciding to launch GoAhead Ventures I in Q4 2014.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 8, 2014

Deal support / analysis / quant / legal for deals a partner is seriously considering. Portfolio company support & analysis. I’m a proponent of this ( provided the associates stay silent during board meetings ) because it gives the VC firm leverage and provides and extra set of eyes & hands to help support the company.

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TechCrunch

JULY 13, 2021

AttackIQ was founded in 2013 and is based out of San Diego, California. Its Security Optimization Platform platform, which supports Windows, Linux and macOS across public, private and on-premises cloud environments, is based on the MITRE ATT&CK framework , a curated knowledge base of known adversary threats, tactics and techniques.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JULY 8, 2020

Direct entrepreneur support is critical but only a part of creating a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem. After running one-day student innovation competitions since 2013, we expanded our efforts to work with schools to build a culture of innovation where students are solving real-world problems as the norm in classrooms and not the exception.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Founded in 2013, Bangladesh’s Chaldal was one of the first grocery delivery startups in the world to use the “dark” store model, picking up orders from its own warehouses instead of retail stores. As a result, it decided to start building its own network of warehouses. It also has plans to launch a direct-to-consumer pharmacy.

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Impact Hub

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

After 10 years of leading the Impact Hub Network , Gabriela Gandel will move into a new role on our global board of the Impact Hub Association in 2022. When I joined the ‘Hub Network’ back in January 2011, I had no idea I’d still be here 10 years later, but I knew it was the right place for me to be! Here’s her story.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 7, 2013

The industry finally has one of their own at the helm of the largest YouTube network. My estimate is that the top 5 YouTube networks will do > $200 million net revenue in 2013 (after Google’s share). The media world now has its own leader running the largest YouTube multi-channel network startup.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

In my last post I pointed out that many of the media commentators who have criticized the YouTube video network companies as not having strong businesses were mistaken. Traditional video had very high costs of distribution due to limited time slots of broadcast TV (we only had enough spectrum to support 3-4 channels). Not so fast.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 5, 2022

Ghanaian health tech startup mPharma is building a network of community pharmacies across Africa as it plans to be the go-to primary healthcare service provider for millions of people residing in the region. mPharma plans to grow its community ( Mutti ) pharmacies across eight markets in Africa to be the first point of care for patients.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 11, 2021

He said that mPharma already provides about 10,000 physician consultations to patients at the startup’s network of pharmacies, and that the new system will enable them to do it electronically too, reaching more people. The tech startup plans to use its network of pharmacies to build what they describe as a digital primary care service.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JULY 8, 2020

Direct entrepreneur support is critical but only a part of creating a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem. After running one-day student innovation competitions since 2013, we expanded our efforts to work with schools to build a culture of innovation where students are solving real-world problems as the norm in classrooms and not the exception.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 12, 2017

In 2013, Fred led 26 EO chapters worldwide, including his own EO Utah, to raise US$45,000 to build the EO Middle School of Dovong. A close friend of mine founded Mali Rising, and I quickly became inspired to offer support when I learned about Mali’s low literacy rate and the poverty that coincides with it.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 3, 2021

A network of automated battery swapping stations that would replace spent batteries with freshly charged ones. By 2013 it would be bankrupt and one of the many casualties of the first wave of cleantech investing. In 2013, there were 220,000 electric vehicles on roads, according to data from Statista , a number which had grown to 4.8

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 14, 2021

Yet while it still offers those services, a couple of years after its 2013 launch, the company pivoted to building what it now calls a “vertical software platform for the home.” It has a network of more than 800 agencies so far and Porch expects to expand the company’s network and geographic reach in the coming months.

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Onevest

MARCH 19, 2015

Join the rest of the nation including equity crowdfunding platforms like 1000 Angels , the private investor network that connects startups with investors, where currently only accredited investors are allowed to invest. Even 2012's Congress agreed, passing the JOBS Act with bipartisan support through both the House and Senate.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Brian Dally, a former mobile network exec, and Nick Bhargava, a co-author of the bipartisan JOBS (Jumpstart Our Business Startups) Act, founded Groundfloor in 2013. Around 40% of these new hires will be engineers to support the company’s growth plans, particularly on the product side, Dally said.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JULY 1, 2020

2016), Exporation of the French Entrepreneurial Support Ecosystem, Labex Entreprendre Publications, n°14, p. I started my PhD in 2013, and by that time there was very limited work on entrepreneurial ecosystems and the existing literature was even criticizing the concept and dissuading from pursuing. Theodoraki, C. Theodoraki, C.,

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 26, 2016

Ashoka, the largest network of social entrepreneurs worldwide, is a partner of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization. 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?

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Pear, a seed-stage venture firm founded in 2013, has an impressive track record when it comes to identifying promising companies from their earliest stages — including DoorDash, Gusto, Aurora Solar, Vanta, Branch Metrics and Guardant Health. As more guests and hotels join, the shared data creates a powerful network effect.”

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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. In regard to raising money, be sure to leverage your network. Also, don’t overlook the power of angel networks. The network is awesome.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 14, 2014

Sam is an uber-networker, savvy, helpful, product-oriented leader who had a great eye for young entrepreneurs and a passion about helping them. Throughout 2012 & 2013 we funded many companies and then pulled together a second fund. When we started talking to Sam Teller we knew we had the perfect person. So we went for it.

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TechCrunch

MAY 31, 2021

Altogether the company has handled some €300 million in business since being founded in 2013. “We are excited to partner with Vincent and Alexandre — and offer the expertise of our Growth and Venture teams along with the depth of Eurazeo’s network in Europe — to drive Malt’s future success.”. “We

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