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Celebrating 2021 Accomplishments and Looking Ahead to New Opportunities

Angel Capital Association

In 2021, ACA launched its first formal DEI Task Force, made up of a diverse group of ACA members, board leaders, and ecosystem champions. 2021 was a year filled with more opportunities for angels to interact and learn. 2021 was a year filled with more opportunities for angels to interact and learn.

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6 African women CEOs discuss how they raised more than $1M in 2021

TechCrunch

raised more money from venture capitalists in 2021 than ever. But according to data from PitchBook, less than 2% of VC funding went to all-women-founded teams in 2021. On the bright side, founding teams counting both women and men as members raised 17% of VC investments in Africa in 2021. raise in 2021.

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The unbundling of professional learning and entrepreneurship education

TechCrunch

Rhys Spence is head of research at Brighteye Ventures, a European edtech-focused fund, where he works with portfolio companies to help address priorities, with a focus on internationalization and HR. The 2021 edtech avalanche has just begun. Image Credits: Brighteye Ventures. More posts by this contributor.

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Yendo’s Series A Funding Led by FPV Ventures Brings Credit to Millions of Underserved Americans

American Entrepreneurship

FPV Ventures’ Co-founders Wesley Chan, founder of Google Analytics, and Pegah Ebrahimi , former COO of Morgan Stanley’s Technology Investment Banking Establishing credit is a major challenge facing millions of Americans, both those in low-income jobs or those just entering the workforce, among others.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: CEO pregnancy checklist, decision-tree planning, reassessing valuations

TechCrunch

“Starting a business is hard, but we now have a path for proptech lined with funders and advisers that can propel entrepreneurs over early obstacles through to maturity and deep market penetration.” ” Buy a TechCrunch+ membership before July 4, 2022 and save 50% on an annual subscription. Investors flowed $1.2

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How to Find a Job as a VC Scout: Compensation and Which Firms Are Recruiting

David Teten VC

This is part of a series on building your career in venture capital: Reading list for working in private equity/venture capital , including all of the major online communities, programs, and educational options for people studying VC. How to get a job in venture capital. DATABASE OF VENTURE CAPITALISTS WITH SCOUT PROGRAMS.

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8 investors, founders and execs predict cybersecurity, fintech will take Belfast by storm

TechCrunch

’s Tech Nation found in 2018 that about 26% of Belfast’s workforce was employed in tech, and it is among cities in the country with the highest growth potential for 2021. and Europe, and expires on May 31, 2021. We’re excited by changing how we launch hospitality ventures. INI is a big support and funder.

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