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LA-based A-Frame, a developer of celebrity-led personal care brands, raises cash for its brand incubator

TechCrunch

Joining Initialized in the round is the serial entrepreneur Moise Emquies, whose previous clothing lines, Ella Moss and Splendid, were acquired by the fashion holding company VFC in 2017. As part of the round, actor, activist, and author Hill Harper has joined the company as a co-founder and as the company’s chief strategy officer.

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Unsung Hero Spotlight: Christina Theodoraki

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These can be policy makers, entrepreneurs, students, incubator managers and staff, universities, professors, educators and researchers, or just citizens. I knew that I should come to a position that help to increase the sustainability and evolution of the ecosystem. Incubators’ coopetition strategy in the start-up incubation ecosystem.

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Navigating Singapore’s Startup Ecosystem: Top 5 Funding Initiatives Unveiled

AsiaTechDaily

Entrepreneurs are drawn to Singapore’s comprehensive support system, which has business-incubating infrastructure, tax incentives, substantial government subsidies, and strong international connections. This flexible arrangement fosters a conducive environment for both startups and investors, promoting growth and sustainability.

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The New economy starts with Impact-Driven Entrepreneurs

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However, fortunately, it has pushed many to question our way of life’s sustainability and viability. These entrepreneurs are rigorously working towards the Sustainable Development Goals. The company in Mali was created in 2017 by Mr. Mahamadou Sanogo, who is an alumnus of the Next Economy program at Impact Hub Bamako.

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Mr Eazi, Black Coffee and Ajebutter22: The African music artists backing startups

TechCrunch

Thus, for Black Coffee , who backed Andela, a tech talent incubator and unicorn launched from Lagos in 2015, his win meant Africa’s tech scene could, for the first time, brag about having a homegrown Grammy Award-winning artist as an investor in its startups. Europe and globally. . But when it’s time to grow, I’ll need nobody to tell me.

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3 Impactful Stories From Impact Hub Madrid

Impact Hub

Beyond strategies and methodologies, social or individual changes arise from a personal discovery, from the infectiousness of being around others or unexpected alliances… At Impact Hub we inspire, connect and encourage professionals and companies making a positive impact with their business activity. Now I know that I’m worth it.”.

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Mistaking performance for competence

TechCrunch

Murielle Thinard McLane, Intuitive Ventures: Robotics capitalization strategies will shift. Many startups in the space relied on SVB’s unique venture debt offering and it leaves a gap in capitalization strategies. Rodney Brooks (Rethink Robotics) at TechCrunch Disrupt NY 2017. I gladly agreed to speak to Brooks.