American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 19, 2025

Next NJ Program and AI Innovation Challenge Administration Grant Program will increase AI investment and catalyze groundbreaking research TRENTON, N.J. The AI Innovation Challenge Administration Grant Program will provide $3.8 For more information, including additional eligibility requirements, click here.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 18, 2020

He is the founder and CEO of Acceleration Partners , an affiliation marketing company. These shifts are also likely to change how people work and shop far into the future and accelerate the pace of changes already underway. Hasbro , which currently has five of the 10 top-selling board games on Amazon, has major potential here.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 5, 2025

The funding will fuel the companys expansion into retail, drive product innovation, and support the hiring of top-tier talent. 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.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

While you may be a strong leader, she asserts, the ability to adapt your strengths to each new organization, or to changes within the organization—new board members, new staff members, new shareholders—is the quality that will help you remain successful. . Curiosity: The desire to continuously learn, discover, and grow intellectually.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 8, 2014

Cincinnati, like many startup communities in the US over the past 5 years, has revitalized important regions in its urban core, created accelerators, built co-working facilities, pooled together angel capital, attracted VCs, involved educational institutions and solicited the help of important corporations in a more cohesive ecosystem.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 7, 2021

Boards are facing pressure to be strategic and thoughtful on how to evolve in the rapidly iterating world of technology, and a CTO is uniquely positioned to address specific challenges. There are now more reasons than ever to consider adding a CTO to your board. A unique mind (and skill) set. Deep understanding of tech.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

Register Boardable , an online board management and meetings platform , secured another $2.6 million to fund product innovation and accelerate its growth in the markets that need board management tools the most. The online board management portal announced that it closed $2.6 Username or Email Address. Remember Me.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

MARCH 25, 2024

Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA (Ben Franklin CNP) continues its mission of catalyzing innovation and fostering growth in the technology sector with its recent investments in four dynamic companies. Rooted in the founder’s speakeasy-style restaurant, Blind Tiger embodies elegance and innovation in every sip.

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American Entrepreneurship

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Fintech startup Parafin innovatively tackles this challenge through its embedded finance infrastructure used by partners such as DoorDash, Amazon, and others. The recent closing of a $100 million Series C financing at a $750 million valuation positions the company for accelerated growth.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 27, 2013

Wouldn’t we be a bit hypocritical if we talked with entrepreneurs about innovation and change but we weren’t willing to take it on ourselves? What’s up with that? Well, the venture capital industry has changed a lot in the past 20 years … and we have too. That seems pretty superficial!”. We’ve done all of these recently.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 30, 2011

If you’re creating truly innovative products, you often have no idea whether the proverbial dog will eat the dog food. And having too much money certainly raises board expectations that you will do big things quickly. I believe that over capitalizing companies too early often favors the VC. It takes options off of the table.

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Paul G. Silva

JUNE 30, 2022

Some companies create innovation divisions… only to discover that the high-risk approach needed there is incompatible with the company’s failure-averse culture. This approach lets you get wins on the board quickly, building momentum to effect larger and larger culture change to facilitate ever greater innovation & impact.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Bahia could be an epicenter of innovation in Latin America. Vale do Dendê coordinates with local startups, investors and government agencies to support entrepreneurship and innovation and runs startup acceleration programs specifically focusing on supporting Afro-Brazilian founders.

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This is going to be BIG.

AUGUST 19, 2010

I'm talking about innovation in New York City and a very basic thought exercise. What's really important to me is that I fulfill whatever potential I have to help build NYC into a lasting innovation center--the best it can be. Run an accelerator/incubator? So what, then, NYC innovation community? Not at all.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 22, 2021

This was Julie Mitchell’s innovative idea stemming from her extensive experience being involved in EO leadership and the incredible benefits it yielded her. Since 2005, she always had a role in shaping EO: as a local board member, an area director, a committee member and a facilitator. Anything goes?as

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

In some instances, schools serve as accelerators, providing students with resources and helping them connect with VCs to find seed funding. To get a better look at the new program and more insight into the university-to-startup pipeline, we spoke to: Jennifer Dyer, executive director, USC Stevens Center for Innovation.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

This critical investment will enable Apptronik to ramp up the production of its groundbreaking humanoid robot, Apollo, and accelerate the development of next-generation robots tailored for a wide range of industries. Founded in 2016, Apptronik has rapidly gained recognition as a leader in humanoid robotics.

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Revolution

MAY 12, 2025

I experimented with new pizzas by day, but spent nights and weekends on my personal computer, connecting to bulletin boards and the rudimentary online services that existed at thetime. But to do that, we need innovators who are willing to step up to the plate. And: What can I do to accelerate that readiness? Now its yourturn.

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TechCrunch

JULY 6, 2022

Just about every electronic contraption you care to think of contains at least one printed circuit board (PCB), which serves to house and connect the various components that allow the device to function as a whole. To accelerate its mission to “automate electronics design,” Celus today announced it has raised €25 million ($25.6

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 17, 2020

As an Asian-American woman and a venture investor myself, I know this to be true — that investing in startups owned by people of color is key to unlocking innovation, elevating underserved communities and fostering long-term economic success. Without access to capital, even the most innovative companies will fail to scale.

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StartupNation

JUNE 6, 2025

Twenty years ago, I kickstarted the company with only one employee on board. Better plunge into mCommerce and accelerate your mobile pages as soon as possible. It was in 2016 that ETC accelerated the mobile site speed. Speaking about innovative leaps overall. consider investing in white-label innovative tech.

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American Entrepreneurship

JULY 2, 2025

Levelpath, a leading AI-native procurement platform, has raised over $55 million in Series B funding to accelerate its mission of transforming enterprise procurement through intelligent automation and autonomous AI agents. Co-founder and President Stan Garber emphasized the broader vision: “We’re not just building procurement tools.

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Paul G. Silva

MARCH 31, 2022

About 20 years ago I was a kid running my first startup and Baer was one of the early people to join our Board of Advisors. He came to every board meeting with deep insights and deeper belly laughs. The world lost Baer Tierkel last week at the age of 61. I learned a great deal from that man that proved pivotal.

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StartupNation

JUNE 6, 2025

Twenty years ago, I kickstarted the company with only one employee on board. Better plunge into mCommerce and accelerate your mobile pages as soon as possible. It was in 2016 that ETC accelerated the mobile site speed. Speaking about innovative leaps overall. consider investing in white-label innovative tech.

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AsiaTechDaily

DECEMBER 19, 2022

MessageGears intends to use the investment to accelerate the innovation of its technology platform, with an emphasis on bolstering its mobile channel capabilities, expanding its global presence, and opportunistically exploring acquisitions that align with its vision for the future.

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 1, 2023

Consumer frustration with their existing healthcare has spurred innovation, in particular, emerging health focused digital platforms such as Lifeforce that have received investor funding. The California -based health startup’s recent $12 million Series A funding positions it to accelerate its growth and expand its offering.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 8, 2023

This will not only make businesses more inclusive and innovative but also create a more just and equitable society overall. Finally, we need more women on boards and in leadership. We need to embrace and celebrate different leadership styles, perspectives, and approaches. Register today!

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Tackle says it plans to use its new funding to accelerate the execution of its product roadmap, scale its go-to-market (GTM) teams, expand its global reach, and continue to innovate. The investor joined Tackle’s board when his firm led the startup’s Series B round, and sees it as a category leader.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 26, 2015

We recently released the video sharing app Ferris and announced that Upfront Ventures led the funding in the company in our seed round of $2 million and I personally joined the board. This accelerated after I co-led the seed & A rounds at Maker Studios, which sold 3 years later for $1 billion to Disney. So Why Did We Invest?

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 5, 2011

I’m an entrepreneur at heart so I’m always inspired when I hear stories about innovation. David Cohen deserves much credit for building TechStars into an internationally recognized brand name for innovation. You can help local entrepreneurs get their first deal done and the innovation ought to benefit you.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 7, 2025

Since merging with Vungle in 2021 under Blackstones leadership, Liftoff has accelerated its growth trajectory by combining complementary technologies and expanding its product portfolio. Weve merged, innovated, and built momentum, yet we believe the opportunity for growth in mobile is just beginning.

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HPA

JANUARY 8, 2025

HPA led the first round of institutional capital in 2014, providing subsequent capital and strategic support to help drive growth and innovation. This mutual commitment to innovation and sustainability has been central to the company’s journey toward this milestone achievement. Full press release here. first appeared on HPA.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

From vehicle design and data to safety reporting and infrastructure, these five innovative moments have helped fuel the global growth of shared e-scooters and are helping lead cities into a healthier, more sustainable future. #1: 1: Shared scooters launched (fall 2017). IP67 or IP68 waterproofing on batteries. Looking forward.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 24, 2023

Contributed by Chris Kirksey, an EO member in Austin who is the founder and CEO of Direction , an SEO software and services company that helps entrepreneurs set their online strategy in the right direction to accelerate sales, grow the business, and dominate your market. A few of the most impactful benefits I’ve realized are: 1.

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Paul G. Silva

OCTOBER 6, 2022

For those unfamiliar with it, Launch413 was a Post Accelerator that helped startup CEOs scale for sustained success by providing coaches with deep domain expertise. We developed a truly innovative model that we believe has tremendous potential. Our board of advisors: Ali Usman, Randy Krotowski, and Eddie Binder.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Get involved with non-profits where CEOs serve on the board, attend their galas and events, and get to know the leadership. If teamwork and innovation are crucial, make that explicit and include it in every job description and related job posting. In addition to high-level conferences, where else can you meet CEOs? None in your area?

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Dream It

AUGUST 6, 2020

Commentary and Market Context Commenting on the news, Piotr Orzechowski, CEO at Infermedica, said: “We’re thrilled to welcome EBRD and Heal Capital as new investors on board of our venture. The tool has been used by more than 500K patients and has been implemented by 300 organizations, including two national governments.

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