TechCrunch

MARCH 3, 2022

New York-based MyPlace , a social network designed to help friends share their private homes, has raised $5.8 The platform was originally launched in 2019 by entrepreneurs Zach Bell and Rameet Chawla as a way for them to share their private homes with their friends. Once you get onto the network, you can find your own friends on it.

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Impact Hub

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Access to capital and network is the most critical barrier to entrepreneurship for underserved communities. In April 2019, Impact Hub partnered with GoDaddy , an American publicly traded Internet domain registrar and web hosting company, to create the New Roots program. ’ .

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Impact Hub

JULY 14, 2021

For the second year in a row, Impact Hub joined forces with GoDaddy for another edition of New Roots, a business startup and mentoring program for entrepreneurs from underserved communities. The program was piloted in 2019 by Impact Hub King’s Cross in London and it was focused on supporting migrant and refugee entrepreneurs.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 30, 2021

Peanut , the maker of a social networking app for women, is entering into the investing space with today’s launch of a microfund called StartHER. “The assumption that founders should have networks able to invest in their businesses creates an unfair starting line for most groups.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JANUARY 29, 2021

Much of what we do as startup community builders requires in-person interactions through workshops, meetups, and other events. But the Covid pandemic pushed the big pause button on in-person events that are the beating heart of many startup communities. We’re leaning heavily on our digital platforms to keep the community engaged.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

A new enterprise fibre network is ready to deliver up to 100 Gbps (gigabits-per-second) high-speed internet to London businesses, as part of a £250 million ($290 million) investment in the city’s infrastructure. “These legacy networks are a limiting factor in critical technology decisions, which can restrict growth.”

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Source Link

DECEMBER 1, 2021

During my tenure with the local University I worked with economic developers all across Iowa, from Sioux City to Davenport and a great many small but mighty communities in-between: Grinnell, Parkersburg, Webster City and Lamoni to name a few. I grew up in a small town in north Iowa—Cedar Falls, to be exact.

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Impact Hub

JULY 10, 2019

Pact for Impact Conference 2019 marks the beginning of the Global Alliance for a social and inclusive economy. This event aims to build a coalition of States, institutions, actors and networks, for the development of SSE, inclusive economy and social innovation. Brand & Communications Director .

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TechCrunch

MARCH 9, 2021

But today comes news of funding for a startup building a social network for what is probably one of the least digital business sectors of all: independent, small-hold farmers in the developing world. The funding, an extension to the company’s 2019 Series A , is being led by Octopus Ventures. million users. million members.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JANUARY 29, 2020

In Forbes Magazine’s 2019 list of the world’s 100 most innovative leaders, 99 were men and only 1 was a woman (Washington Post). Without being able to find guidance from other women who had walked the road before her, Tamara took advantage of the resources that were presented to her, like the YLAI Network.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Entrepreneurship can empower individuals and communities limited in resources. Someone with a good entrepreneurial spirit will look for ways to improve a community and its integrity through its businesses and missions. After selling La Escombrera to competitors in 2019, the company continues to reform construction in Argentina.

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American Entrepreneurship

DECEMBER 8, 2023

in 17 startups since 2019. SDAC angel investors can expand their network through structured seminars, and socials, and by becoming a member of the USD President’s Club. SDAC is about community building as much as portfolio expansion. Accredited investors are invited to nation’s largest angel conference, which has invested $4.8M

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 26, 2022

In 2019, I exited the business and relocated to Canada. As a firm, we pitched campaign ideas and strategies to huge, internationally recognized brands, going up against big network agencies. We had no venture capital and weren’t part of a global agency network. We did win those huge accounts, and we relished the moments.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Embracing vulnerability Dave was listed on the transplant waitlist on February 14, 2019. “In As the EO member leader who coined the EO term “insta-macy” to describe the immediate connection EOers feel when engaged with the EO community, Dave experienced the most profound form of insta-macy through Mark’s living liver donation. “I

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

JANUARY 22, 2020

First, this is what an Internet Treasure looks like by the numbers: Across Stack Overflow and the Stack Exchange network, we saw around 10 billion page views from 100+ million unique visitors over the course of 2019. In 2019, Stack Overflow added over 2.8 million new users joining the community. million answers and 2.6

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MARCH 25, 2021

Espinoza : I learned that for Lazarillo, we can’t focus on just one place in one city; we need to understand the changing needs of our community. What advice would you give to other young leaders to do the same in their community and their businesses? We have users in 45 countries. People using Lazarillo in the U.S. government.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 13, 2022

Today social networks are more powerful than ever, and startups and corporations are innovating new commerce models that leverage the greater reach available to us. At the heart of Southeast Asian culture and approach to life is a community that is interwoven into the fabric of everyday life. Image Credits: Kantar Global MONITOR 2019.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MARCH 31, 2020

What is the role that ThrivingDollars plays within your community? YLAI has given me the tremendous opportunity to connect to a global network of entrepreneurs as well as gain firsthand work experience in the United States within my field. Is there any advice that you would give to other YLAI Network members regarding entrepreneurship?

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 31, 2023

A Convergence of Innovation Across Asia and Beyond Since its inception in 2019, COMEUP has evolved into a global startup event that bridges South Korea’s flourishing startup ecosystem with a worldwide audience. In this new era, the role of startups, with their flexibility, speed, and digital technology, is paramount.”

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Dream It

APRIL 7, 2020

Dreamit works with top healthcare, cybersecurity, and urban technology startups, providing access to extensive customer, industry, and investor networks during its 14-week program. Pro tip for creating a sense of community during self-isolation: Virtual Happy Hours ????? Since 2008, Dreamit has worked with over 350 companies.

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Source Link

APRIL 14, 2021

in 2019 , and even less makes its way to minority women. On the podcast Breaking Down Barriers , Dell Gines, senior community development advisor for the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, explained: “You can’t say you’re an ecosystem builder if you’re not an inclusive ecosystem builder. When it comes to loans, the news is no better.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

It teaches children how to tap into their inner strength, empowering them to become strong, confident, and resilient individuals who can make a positive impact on their communities. He is very active within the EO community, generous, and makes time for not just me, but everyone at EO.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JULY 27, 2021

What issues in your community drove you to create this company? It could take weeks longer to import goods, but they do it because they don’t even know that someone in their community provides it as well. In 2018 we had 200 businesses, and in 2019, 400. What has it been like to scale your business? What has YLAI taught you?

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

OCTOBER 29, 2019

The eight finalists selected will make their pitch to a panel of judges on November 21, 2019 at the North Central PA LaunchBox. Come out and support these innovators, but stay for the fun, catered networking reception that follows. When: November 21, 2019. RSVP: Link: Dubois BIG IDEA CONTEST RSVP.

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EntreWorks Consulting

DECEMBER 17, 2019

One big one concerns reform of the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA), the 1977 law that reviews and assesses bank performance in terms of lending and other activities focused on low-income communities. For background on CRA’s impacts, check out this 2019 Urban Institute report. ). (For EntreWorks Blog.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 10, 2024

We provide jobs that help drive the economy, give back to local communities , and create sustainability practices that support climate neutrality to make our world a better place. Dave is alive and well today thanks to a living liver donation in 2019. Entrepreneurs also save lives.

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UBI Global

JULY 1, 2019

The World Incubation Summit 2019 is taking place in Doha, Qatar this November 4 through 7, and here are the reasons we found most compelling when choosing the location for this year’s summit. The post Why We Are Going To Doha for the World Incubation Summit 2019 appeared first on UBI Global.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

in 2019 and quickly gained investments from some of the top fintech venture capital firms. EDT with networking. Already part of the TechCrunch Live on Grip community? Stephany Kirkpatrick launched Orum.io Kirkpatrick’s company is reinventing how money is transferred between banks, making the transaction nearly instantaneous.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 12, 2024

Having earned his MBA at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, he maintains close ties to the Bay Area’s entrepreneurial community. He is currently Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Nextdoor (NYSE: KIND), the world’s largest local social network. billion campaign for impact. SMU Cox is accredited by AACSB.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 17, 2021

Danggeun Market, the publisher of South Korea’s hyperlocal community app Karrot, announced it has raised $162 million in a Series D round of funding with a valuation of $2.7 Danggeun Market, which already launched its global version of hyperlocal community app Karrot in the U.K. for providing hyperlocalized community service.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Discord’s doubling in corporate value comes as the persistent, inept, American response to the COVID-19 pandemic continues to accelerate the adoption and growth of businesses creating virtual social networking opportunities. Those opportunities are apparent in Discord’s explosive growth.

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David Teten VC

JULY 27, 2021

We have collected a wide range of freebies, contests, accelerators, online communities, and VCs designed for student tech founders. You could also live in a local “hacker house” for community support, e.g., Edyfi , The Garden , or Womxn Ignite. It provides mentorship, networking, and equity-free grants up to $50,000. Right here.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – (February 7, 2023) Keiretsu Forum, a global network of angel investors, is exploring an expansion into the Texas startup ecosystem. Of note, Keiretsu Forum deal counts in 2022 remained well above 2018 and 2019 (pre-pandemic) levels. This could bring new investors, funds, and deal flow to the region.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 8, 2018

Professionally and personally speaking, I want to inspire and challenge our members by asking them to Step Up in three areas: leadership, fitness and community. Scott Abbott, EO Utah President FY2018/2019: We want to make a mark and engage leading entrepreneurs to learn and grow! Plus, being fit also improves our quality of life.

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HPA

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

HPA first invested in NOCD’s $4M round in 2019 and in the $12M Series A in 2020. NOCD’s success demonstrates the scalability and efficacy of Community-Driven Therapy, a model that better identifies, engages and manages people with OCD. Following that initial growth, NOCD raised a $33M Series B round in 2021.

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Y Combinator

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Y Combinator has a lot planned for 2020, including reaching more people with our worldwide events, going bigger with Startup School and serving our ever-growing communities of founders and developers. Community Manager, Startup School (San Francisco, CA). Community Manager, Startup School (San Francisco, CA).

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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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