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Some Thoughts on Leadership Going into 2016

Both Sides of the Table

It’s a new year – 2016. We want to invest in early-stage technology enabled startup businesses – upfront in the funding cycle. In fact, 90% of our investments are either Seed or A-round investments (10% are B-round). We chose the word “upfront” to represent our culture.

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Investing with Purpose: SoGal Ventures’ Journey with Pocket Sun

AsiaTechDaily

Register Established in 2016 and headquartered in New York, SoGal Ventures is a venture capital firm dedicated to early-stage investments in diverse founding teams, operating in both the United States and Asia. Background Pocket Sun’s journey in the investment industry has shaped her into the leader she is today.

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WP Engine passes $100M in revenue and secures $250M investment from Silver Lake

A Smart Bear

Of course a nice chunk is primary capital, i.e. for the company balance sheet, to invest in growth initiatives, security and quality, and advancing our existing strategic priorities through acceleration and de-risking. The majority of the funds pay back our early investors who believed in us enough to trust us with their money.

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Rebranding and expanding your target audience with a social business expert from Brazil

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

2016 YLAI Fellow Liziane Dranka Silva has realized the necessity of marketing and rebranding to expand and specify the target clientele of her company. . At the stage that we are in now, it is not a matter of just investing more. It is a matter of knowing how to be smart in this investment to get to the niche that we actually serve.”.

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3 new ways to empower your entrepreneurial community

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However, it’s important to consider what barriers entrepreneurs of color face that may keep them from being able to benefit from investment and support resources. Identifying and filling these cultural competency gaps benefits your entire community, and it is an essential component of continued economic and social progress.

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Inc. 5000 company leader shares her entrepreneurial journey

Entrepreneurs' Organization

I aggressively invest in people. And seeing them hit their stride, find their passion and thrive in our culture is beyond fulfilling. Weaknesses are no longer obscured by “culture.” She joined EO Minnesota in 2016. “You have no idea how amazing it’s going to be to see your employees grow personally and professionally.”

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The Four Cities Every Startup Should Invest in Visiting

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Zappos also offers opportunities to learn about its company culture, which you can apply to your business. The city made major strides in 2015, and with oil and gas investors looking to profit elsewhere, more money will be flowing into the area’s startups in 2016. Boulder, Colorado.

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