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Practical Metrics and Methods: ESHIP Goal 5 – Part 1

Ecosystem Builder Hub

I asked them to treat me like a funder. For example, my EDO had “7 wins” (companies that relocated) in 2018, but only “1 win” in 2019. Does this mean we were less successful in 2019? We rocked it in 2019, but our metrics don’t capture the true nature of our work. It is led by Chapman & Co.,

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The unbundling of professional learning and entrepreneurship education

TechCrunch

Launched in 2003, LinkedIn quickly became the first global professional social media network by offering an easy way to make and track professional connections. It’s positive, then, that the unbundling process is improving access to high-quality professional education and development. What do these approaches have in common?

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Third Rock Ventures Invests in Internships for Underrepresented Groups in Life Sciences

American Entrepreneurship

Launched in Boston in 2019 the program serves over 300 students with many more on the horizon due to Third Rock’s support. An alumni network is being established to support students’ post-internship and into their first full-time jobs. Other early funders include Google Ventures and JLABS.

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He Believes in Angels: The Story of a Company Backed by 400 Angel Investors

Angel Capital Association

Early angel investors included leading ACA member groups Keirestu, Tech Coast Angels, and Central Texas Angel Network (CTAN). “We One investor can quickly become 20 if you’re networking with the right groups and angels.” Every round of funding was oversubscribed. Several angel investors, including an M.D. Access the full report here!

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Ghanaian agtech Farmerline raises $1.5M from Dutch investor Oikocredit

TechCrunch

With the support of Oikocredit alongside our first-round funders, our distribution, logistics and financing services will continue not only in Ghana but also in Ivory Coast where we’ve recently begun the process of expanding our team,” said Attah in a statement. to grow its input supply network. Kenyan agtech iProcure raises $10.2M

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Holberton raises $20M as it pivots to become an edtech SaaS company

TechCrunch

” Clearly, that’s how Holberton’s funders feel about this, too. ” He expects to see 5,000 students join this year, up from 500 in 2019, and see the network expand with new schools in the U.S., Europe, LatAm and Africa.

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Atomic-backed Jumpcut uses data to advance diversity in film

TechCrunch

Hosanagar started working on Jumpcut in 2019, but today, the Atomic -backed company launches out of stealth as the first data science-driven studio working to elevate underrepresented voices in film. “The vision is to create a more inclusive era of global content creation,” he said to TechCrunch.