American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 12, 2025

Build an MVP and Iterate Based on Feedback Develop a simplified version of your product to test with early adopters. Secure Early Adopters and Brand Ambassadors Offer beta access or exclusive perks to passionate users. Turn satisfied early customers into advocates. Gather user feedback to refine features before scaling.

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 19, 2025

Filling a Critical Capital Gap for Growth-Stage Companies Lioncrest Ventures’ multi-strategy platform launches at a pivotal moment, offering alternatives as growth-stage startups face tighter capital markets and limited access to equity and credit financing. For others, private credit is a better-aligned path to scale.”

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The Seraf Compass

JULY 21, 2025

Early-stage investing is a high-context, low-resources game. Tracks holdings, IRR, and custom KPIs Collects updates directly from founders Organizes all deal docs and deadlines Auto-generates reports and LP-ready outputs Enables investor portals with real-time access A smart stack isn ’t about more tech. It’s about less noise.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

The companys technology uses non-invasive screenings for early detection based on over one million personalized health insights across its member base. Prenuvo, a trailblazer in whole-body MRI screenings, is shifting the paradigm toward early detection, empowering people to take charge of their health before symptoms arise.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Since first investing in Oklahoma startups in 1999, i2E, and now its independent Venture Capital Fund management partner, Plains Ventures, have managed numerous early-stage debt and equity investment funds, making 452 investments in more than 250 companies. Selexys Pharmaceuticals was acquired by Novartis for $665 million in October 2016.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

JUNE 25, 2025

Bridge2 is Oklahoma’s premier pre-accelerator for scalable, tech-enabled, early-stage startups. Founder: Melissa Farrow Tobe Energy – Developers of a hydrogen electrolysis process that cuts material costs by 70% and increases efficiency, making green hydrogen more accessible. Bridge2 helped us get laser focused.

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Revolution

MAY 12, 2025

In it, he described a global transformation, one where people were part of a digital global village where they could access copious information and services and build communities across borders and timezones. For a decade, we were early. You see, during my senior year, Id come across a book called The Third Wave by Alvin Toffler.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 2, 2025

From this pool, 36 early-stage companies were selected for an intensive eight-week, equity-free accelerator program. Participants gained access to expert mentorship, technical guidance, funding resources, and go-to-market support designed to help scale their solutions globally. Early adopters are already seeing results.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JULY 22, 2025

The Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN) is active in over 190 countries and strives to create one global entrepreneurial ecosystem, where entrepreneurs can connect with each other and access the people and resources they need to thrive locally and globally. Niamh Given : The Innovation Lens – Recognising Ideas Worth Pursuing.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 5, 2025

Other key investors include Superguts founding investor, Dave Friedberg, through The Production Board, along with Cultivian Sandbox, Strand Equity, Access Capital, Alpha Edison, LivWell Ventures, and Rocana Ventures. She brings a deep understanding of brand-building, consumer engagement, and scaling health-focused products.

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 6, 2025

Notable early backers include Dr. Layne Norton, Ph.D., What’s Next for David: Scaling, Innovation, and Market Leadership With a stronger capital base, proprietary ingredient access, and a fast-growing retail presence, David is preparing to expand its product portfolio. Dr. Andrew Huberman, Ph.D., and Dr. Peter Attia, M.D.,

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Jason Malki

MARCH 26, 2025

Sanjits mission is to leverage cutting-edge innovation to improve lives and expand access to high-impact technologies across underserved environments. He is a two-time NSF I-Corps grant recipient and made history as the first undergraduate ever accepted to the prestigious MIT linQ Catalyst Fellowship program. Thank you so much for joiningus!

technology

NZ Entrepreneur

JULY 24, 2025

This is about giving time back to physicians – and catching diseases early, when we can still do something about them.” Gastric cancer, for instance, is often discovered at an advanced stage because early-stage symptoms can be subtle or non-existent. In the mid-90s, access to the internet in China was still a rarity.

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 13, 2025

In a major boost for the artificial intelligence startup ecosystem, Seven Stars, a new venture capital firm founded by former SV Angel Partner Steven Lee, has officially launched its $40 million inaugural fund to support early-stage AI startups. Why This Matters for Early-Stage AI Founders Founders need more than capital.

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StartupNation

MAY 16, 2025

This gives more people access to funding. Faster access to capital. Based on early results, founders can make changes. Today, there are many more options, a development that has opened the doors to more startups. Even when bank loans are approved, it’s usually a long process. Alternatives often give people funding much faster.

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StartupNation

JUNE 23, 2025

Renato Ferreira , Founder & Advisor, Insight Sales Adapting to Changing Market Dynamics: 12 Stories of Resili ent Startups Transparency Maintains Trust During Production Setback One of the largest crises I encountered was early in our journey when we hit an unplanned production setback. There was no time for indecision.

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Jason Malki

JULY 3, 2025

Suzanne is currently the CEO and CFO of Qrescendo , a next-generation investment neobank built to empower startups and middle-market companies with seamless access to capital, embedded financial tools, and a dynamic network of investors and advisors. We’re on a mission to make this process simpler and more affordable.

leadership

American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 3, 2025

The following business solutions will give you the essentials of implementing AI in your small business, answering common questions, while focusing on no-code solutions to daily tasks and complex issues that make the process accessible and straightforward. You have access to in-house technical talent or can justify the investment.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 14, 2025

One of the key factors in the growth and sustainability of tech hubs is access to funding, which is where grants play a vital role in building the American economy. Conclusion: The grant-recipient tech hubs support early-stage startups by assisting them to overcome financial barriers as they scale their innovative technologies.

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StartupNation

MAY 18, 2025

After helping hundreds of early-stage companies streamline their contract processes, I’ve identified five practical strategies that anyone can implement—regardless of your technical or legal expertise. This approach is particularly dangerous for side hustlers, solo entrepreneurs, and family businesses where every dollar counts.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 13, 2025

The funding will support startup companies in the development of commercially viable technologies that combat food insecurity, helping to increase access to nutritious foods and alleviate food deserts. “Congratulations to the seven grant awardees, said CSIT Chair and BioNJ President and CEO Debbie Hart.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 30, 2025

CoreWeave, alongside its partners, is contributing to a $72 million investment into the initiative, including a planned NJ AI Venture Fund that will support early-stage innovation and AI commercialization.

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StartupNation

JULY 21, 2025

Labor costs are now central: With labor costs overtaking credit access as the top concern for SMBs, hiring models are undergoing a transformation toward leaner, more modular, and outsourced teams. This concern is compounded by shrinking cash reserves and tightening lending conditions, as discussed in the article about the Federal Reserve.

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Jason Malki

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

In the early stages, you have ambitious ideas, but execution requires ruthless prioritization. For TPH Venture Studio , the challenge is building a differentiated model where startups dont just get funding, but also access to our AI-driven talent discovery and operational support. Talk to potential users before building anything.

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Jason Malki

JUNE 23, 2025

My interest in talent acquisition was sparked early on. We help companies access a broader talent pool, reduce time to hire, and stay competitive in a global landscape. That range of experiences gave me a strong foundation in understanding people, building relationships, and navigating the challenges that growing businesses face.

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StartupNation

JULY 26, 2025

Sign Up for The Start Newsletter * indicates required Email Address * /* real people should not fill this in and expect good things – do not remove this or risk form bot signups */ Why Trading Time for Money Has Limits For many entrepreneurs, the early stages of business growth are heavily dependent on time, and that’s normal.

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Paul G. Silva

APRIL 29, 2025

The principles we’ve covered throughout this series are accessible to everyone, regardless of title or position. Tough people decisions only get harder with timemake them early. All of us have the opportunity to become better leaders, even if we’re only managing a group of interns or our own workload.

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David Teten VC

MARCH 31, 2025

They invest in the fund, evaluate each Y Combinator batch, perform due diligence, and help us gain access to hard-to-access opportunities. Our strategy is to get into the top companies extremely early, when prices are lower. We have over 150 Y Combinator alumni as actively engaged LPs. higher valuation cap.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 14, 2025

With a background in biomedical engineering and respiratory therapy, King recognized the critical flaws in traditional airway management methods early in her career. This investment will accelerate the commercialization of the Horseshoe, ensuring that more hospitals and healthcare providers can access this life-saving innovation.

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Forward Cities

MAY 26, 2025

It aims to strengthen Durhams entrepreneurial landscape by aligning local resources and increasing access to entrepreneurial pathways. E3 Durham combines hands-on business navigation services, cohort-based training, and an innovative "learn-to-earn" incentive model that helps entrepreneurs access subsidized business services.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 20, 2025

Members will have access to: STATION DC Headquarters in the Union Market District, offering a dedicated space for innovation and collaboration. The culmination of STATION DCs efforts will be the Build in DC Summit, an inaugural flagship event scheduled for early July.

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Jason Malki

OCTOBER 31, 2024

One of the toughest hurdles for any startup is getting early adopters to take a chance on something new. There’s always a trade-off between building the features you want versus the features your early customers need. When we first started pitching Grapevine, people didn’t always get it right away.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 5, 2025

We also had on that list the first wave of code-generation and rendering tools—an early set of vibe coding apps. I decided to consider only the most accessible to beginners and non-technical people. To have a loyal early user base as you expand a small app to a massive platform? Not dev-grade. Vibe it with Lovable.

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StartupNation

MAY 21, 2025

This approach not only saved us time but also helped identify potential issues early on. Our attribution reporting broke completely because marketing leads disappeared into a sales system we couldn’t access. This highlighted compatibility issues early, providing a chance to either tweak processes or reconsider options.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

HumanX, the top AI conference of 2025, is set to redefine the landscape of artificial intelligence events, featuring unparalleled access to some of the worlds leading AI innovators. The event will also feature interactive sessions with AIs biggest names, offering executives exclusive access to the minds shaping the future of the industry.

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David Teten VC

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

The most important documents for a new firm are the agreements governing the general partner entity and the management company entity, which may include co-founding partners, anchor investor, and early employees. These entities are essential for managing the fund and profits, and complying with legal and tax requirements.

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