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Delaware’s 5th annual Startup302 funding contest accepting applications January 2 to 26

American Entrepreneurship

This years categories of FinTech , Life Sciences , and Environmental Impact reflect Delawares evolving innovation and industry landscape. Startup302 strengthens Delawares innovation ecosystem by providing this access to entrepreneurs seeking financial and networking boosts for their businesses.

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Island Raises $250M Series E Funding, Reaches $4.8 Billion Valuation

American Entrepreneurship

Dan Amiga, Islands CTO and Co-founder, emphasized the importance of customer collaboration in building the product: Creating and growing a new category requires deep technical partnerships and maximum trust between CIOs, CISOs, and product teams. The post Island Raises $250M Series E Funding, Reaches $4.8

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Exceptional Startups Are Needles in a Haystack. So the Best VCs Build Needle Magnets.

Hunter Walk

’ In addition to hustle and one’s existing network, I’m always interested in whether or not a ‘needle magnet’ is being built alongside the other efforts to find startups. Did I miss any categories? This post is about ‘seeing.’ What’s my needle magnet definition?

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How to Communicate Impact Metrics to Investors

StartupNation

Investors saw Evaheld as a category creator—not just a product, but a movement. For example, we worked with a technology startup that used our business plan software and, within four months, managed to raise a $500K investment from an investor connected through our network. The outcome?

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The Role of Alternative Funding in Startups

StartupNation

Less common bank loans, such as those offered by credit unions or Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI), may also fall into this category. These are available in numerous categories, including grants for firms in a particular location, minority-owned, rural firms, and others. Why Do People Seek Alternative Funding?

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Collide Raises $5M in Funding to Expand the First GenAI Platform Built for the Energy Sector

American Entrepreneurship

In a bold move to transform the energy sector with cutting-edge AI, Collide, the category-defining GenAI platform for oil and gas professionals, has secured $5 million in seed funding. From Community to Platform Collides origin story reflects its deep industry roots.

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How to Earn More without Trading in More of Your Time

StartupNation

Several powerful approaches can help you create diverse income streams, and many of them fall into the category of passive income business ideas. Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Find free courses, mentorship, networking and grants created just for small businesses. The good news?