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How a Little Bit of Fear Breeds Innovation

Entrepreneurs' Organization

In 2015, one of the largest healthcare intermediaries in the country presented us these challenges. If you are interested in entrepreneurship, innovation and accelerating your growth, then you will want to register for EO24/7 , EO’s annual virtual-learning event. Ultimately, a little bit of fear breeds innovation.

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Urban Innovation Fund, VMG Catalyst among female-led firms raising new funds

TechCrunch

Two firms stuck out in recent days, including Urban Innovation Fund , which closed with commitments of $101 million for its Fund III and $20 million Opportunity Fund, and VMG Catalyst ‘s $400 million Fund II. Both firms are led by women, Clara Brenner and Julie Lein at Urban Innovation Fund, and Brooke Kiley over at VMG.

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60 Top Women-led Venture Capital Firms

American Entrepreneurship

Beta Boom : founded in 2017 by two veteran Silicon Valley innovators, Kimmy and Sergio Paluch the firm invests in pre-seed software startups that are building the future for womxn, Black, Latinx and other ethnic minority consumers. DivInc : has a mission to generate social and economic equity through entrepreneurship.

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The two powerful skills every 10X entrepreneur needs

Entrepreneurs' Organization

He is founder of Arowana , a B Corporation which invests in, operates, and grows sustainable companies. Martin Bell, who sits on Arowana’s advisory board, founded 100tasks.com to democratize entrepreneurship and is an expert in launching and hyper-scaling companies. . People and Culture.

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Food Innovators: 4 Startups Creating Solutions for the Future

Impact Hub

According to the World Food Programme (WFP), hunger has been on the rise since 2015 and, by 2020, 768 million people are chronically suffering from the problem. No wonder why Zero Hunger figures as a priority among the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals. . Food innovation for a sustainable future.

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Liminal Raises $17.5 Million in Series A2 Funding to Catalyze Production of Safe, Reliable, High-Quality EV Batteries

American Entrepreneurship

Most battery innovation to date has focused on material science,” Inbar said. However, the industry needs a larger focus on process and manufacturing innovations to ensure both affordability and safety. Northvolt’s intention is to accelerate the transition to a sustainable and electrified society. The post Liminal Raises $17.5

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News – Mailchimp Curates Small Business Films To Celebrate Small Business Week

Smart Hustle Magazine

Editor’s Note – Huge props to Mailchimp for always INNOVATING. Via their Mailchimp Presents production studio, Mailchimp continues to innovate and be creative in how they spotlight and showcase creators, entrepreneurs and small business owners. Official Selection, Sundance 2021 ).