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The Full Dataset on What VCs are Thinking About Funding in 2016

Both Sides of the Table

We also are dependent on money, advice and support of many of our friends & colleagues in the venture industry who co-invest with us in nearly every deal we do. For this year’s analysis we turned to our peers to gather their points-of-view on the state of the market. VC survey data 2016 from Mark Suster.

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Some Thoughts on Leadership Going into 2016

Both Sides of the Table

It’s a new year – 2016. Having time to think about “leadership” at most startups feels like a luxury. It feels like something you could turn your attention to once you have tens of millions of dollars and a large staff to run operations and you could step back from it all and think about how to lead.

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How entrepreneurs are building resilience in their communities

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

2016 YLAI Fellow Marco Mendieta works hard to develop the small-business community of Ecuador and regenerate the economy following the country’s devastating earthquake of 2016. How entrepreneurs are building resilience in their communities. By Shannon Courtney. Renewing Ecuadorian communities after a natural disaster.

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How this theater director built accessible creative spaces to connect communities in Peru 

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

Growing up in Peru, Déborah noticed that individuals with disabilities were not able to easily study or create alongside their abled peers. It was at that time in 2016 that Déborah was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, a long-term chronic condition that can cause widespread body pain, fatigue and cognitive issues.

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Ashna Mahepal to Young Entrepreneurs: Identify Your Source of Empowerment

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

Ashna Mahepal, founder of Young Help Suriname (YHS) , is a member of the YLAI Network and 2016 YLAI Fellow. In 2016, when she was selected as a YLAI Fellow, Ashna was able to further develop her ideas, and her YLAI Reverse Exchange became a great success that grew her confidence for undertaking international projects.

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Do VC Platforms Make Sense?

Both Sides of the Table

Examples of VC platform services include: recruiting, marketing, design support, inside sales reps, consulting, accounting services and so forth. Each VC has their own take on which services to provide and mostly they’re free but some smaller VCs charge portfolio companies for use of these services but usually at a cheap cost.

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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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