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Meet the Black Female Founders from TC Include at TC Sessions: Justice 2021

TechCrunch

On March 3, we’re hosting TC Sessions: Justice 2021 , a day-long virtual conference dedicated to examining diversity and inclusion in tech. Topics range from accessible product design and fighting algorithmic bias to the justice system, workplace organizing and support for underrepresented founders — and that’s just for starters.

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K-Startup Grand Challenge 2022: The world’s most tech-savvy country South Korea invites startups to grow their businesses

AsiaTechDaily

In its inception year itself, KSGC received an overwhelming response with applications from 2,439 startup teams from 124 countries. In 2021, KSGC got 2,568 applications from 129 countries, with 54 startup teams finally selected to participate. ” As Khenda, we expanded our operations by making great progress during the 3.5

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What minority founders must consider before entering the venture-backed startup ecosystem

TechCrunch

Sesie Bonsi is the founder and CEO of Bleu , a financial technology platform focused on enabling touchless payment experiences. billion in the first half of 2021 — a fourfold increase from the previous year. But what about those minority founders who don’t have family, friends or connections to lean on for the first $250,000?

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

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Although they have a sector agnostic fund mandate, they particularly like to work with founders that are building ecosystems with the potential to distribute financial services to the unbanked. The scout will receive hands-on mentorship, attend Saison Capital events, and join our network of advisors, venture partners, and industry experts.”.

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