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LG and the hunt for the next-gen corporate incubator

TechCrunch

Whatever you do, don’t refer to LG’s incubator program LG Nova as a corporate venture capital (CVC) outfit. “CVC, as you know, is a venture capital play. We are willing to create a new business unit if the idea, suggestions and partnership hit a home run. “Are we a CVC?

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Small Business Resources Essential for Starting a Business

American Entrepreneurship

Three examples are: The annual FedEx Small Business Contest gives $30,000 in grants to the top ten grand prize winners. As part of the registration process, some states offer programs and training specifically focusing on those just starting a business. Accelerators found h ere. Full list of U.S.

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Why every VC should spend a month with an accelerator

TechCrunch

However, I believe that accelerators can be the glue bringing the two together. I’ve participated in a number of accelerators, including Disney and Techstars, and these programs gave me a noticeable advantage when I stepped into VC. Accelerators are hubs for diversity. Boost serendipitous, strategic meetings.

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Free Money for Student Tech Founders

David Teten VC

Starting a new business as a student is daunting. How can you get free money and other support for your business idea? . We have collected a wide range of freebies, contests, accelerators, online communities, and VCs designed for student tech founders. 3) Accelerators. Right here. million in cash and prizes.

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Antler Elevate Fund Raises $285M to Propel Growth-Stage Startups

AsiaTechDaily

Register Antler , a business incubator and startup accelerator based in Singapore, has successfully raised $285 million for its emerging growth fund, Antler Elevate. Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet?

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New Jersey announces $10M seed fund aimed at Black and Latinx founders

TechCrunch

Also in Austin, DivInc is a nonprofit pre-accelerator that holds 12-week programs for underrepresented tech founders. Zakiya Smith Ellis, chief policy advisor to Gov. Disclosure: Verizon is TechCrunch’s parent company ). .” ” On the diversity front, 2020 may prove a tipping point.

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Why does a16z need its own Y Combinator?

TechCrunch

For over a year, Andreessen Horowitz has quietly piloted its own take on an accelerator for early-stage entrepreneurs, and today, the firm announced the program’s official debut. In exchange for an unannounced percentage of ownership, “a16z START” will offer early-stage founders up to $1 million in venture capital.