Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 16, 2024

For first-stage entrepreneurs who have achieved initial success and want to grow further, the EO Accelerator (EOA) learning program serves as a catalyst for entrepreneurs aiming to surpass US$1 million in revenue. One reason behind the value EO Accelerator creates is that EO treats Accelerators as equals on par with regular EO members.

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Founders Coop

APRIL 29, 2024

One of the questions I heard most often from commenters was: “if Techstars is an example of a failed accelerator, what does a good one look like?” This post is an effort to unpack what’s required of a startup accelerator to truly serve the needs of high-performing founders.

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500

OCTOBER 4, 2019

One of these often-overlooked regions is Russia, which despite challenges, has a booming tech and startup ecosystem. Thirty hand-selected startups took. The post 500 Around the World: Takeaways from the Sberbank-500 Accelerator appeared first on 500 Startups.

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Paul G. Silva

MARCH 17, 2020

Startups need capital to launch and grow. What many entrepreneurs don’t know is that startup capital comes in many different flavors. Here is a 2-page table summarizing each of the major flavors of capital, their pros, cons, and who they are good for. I hope you find it helpful!

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 30, 2014

Many startups now go through accelerators and have mentors passing through each day with advice – usually it’s conflicting. There are bootcamps, startup classes, video interviews – the sources are now endless. Improving startup productivity ? Startup psychology / confidence ? Startup Lessons'

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AsiaTechDaily

JULY 3, 2025

Cradle Fund’s MYStartup Accelerator programme has helped channel nearly RM5.5 million) in investments into local startups across five cohorts. million (US$1.3 Powered by Cradle under the Ministry of Science, Technology […]

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This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

11) This accelerator is really hard to get into. 12) We''re using lean startup methodology. 11) This accelerator is really hard to get into. 12) We''re using lean startup methodology. Venture Capital & Technology' This list needs no explanation: 1) You need a technical co-founder. 3) No one else can do this.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 10, 2015

There is not a single case I’ve been involved with in any of the startups I’ve backed that has even a small bit of merit. This also happens out of “startup weekends” where it’s unclear who contributed to the IP and where many people don’t continue with the idea beyond the first 30 days.

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Founder Bounty

JANUARY 21, 2025

If its a top tier accelerator like Ycombinator you should definitely do it. I have worked in finance and well as been though Techstars and have seen it all in the world of startups. The answer is YES. If you get an offer from YC , take it How to build a $20M fuel business.

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AsiaTechDaily

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The trio will introduce a new accelerator program in Japan. Techstars Tokyo builds upon the organization’s ecosystem development initiatives, which have historically supported entrepreneurs in their early stages through programs like Founder Catalyst and Startup Weekend.

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Dream It

APRIL 24, 2019

Virtual reality and AR have the potential to transform a number of areas within real estate and the building process: Property walkthroughs that can accelerate the sales process for residential brokers. The startup partners with local real estate photography and video firms to get its product into the hands of users.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 24, 2025

Two-year-old startup contributes to Tampa’s growing startup ecosystem. In a major milestone for both Scamnetic and the growing Tampa, Florida innovation ecosystem, the AI-powered scam detection company announced a $13 million Series A funding round to accelerate its growth and expand its market presence globally.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 15, 2025

With major global companies like BNP Paribas, PwC, Deloitte, FIFA, Abercrombie, and Capgemini in its fold, Maki is accelerating the use of its AI agents throughout companies’ human resources. As with so many other AI startups, AI agents are driving Maki’s model to transform HR, specifically talent recruitment and management.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 21, 2025

million pre-A funding round, the FinTech startup aims to expand its regional footprint while laying the groundwork for future global growth. Continued support from previous backers includes COTU, RZM Capital, and Github founder Tom Preston-Werner. With its just closed $5.2

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Dream It

APRIL 23, 2019

Dozens of healthcare-focused voice tech startups have popped up in the last few years which are backed by top tier venture funds. That’s why in this article, you’ll get a comprehensive look at the startups using voice technology to make healthcare better, along with some of the VC’s and accelerators that are backing them.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Nearly every successful tech startup I’ve observed over the past 20 years has gone through a similar growth pattern: Innovate, systematize then scale operations. Innovate In the early years of a startup there is a lot of kinetic energy of enthusiastic innovators looking to launch a product that changes how an industry works.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 14, 2015

One of the points I tried to make is that as venture capital investors as an industry we seem to have a healthy disdain for public market investors. When you accelerate too quickly often a pull back is inevitable as you recalibrate. I encouraged them to stay in shorter-term space, higher per-unit costs but no capital outlays.

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American Entrepreneurship

DECEMBER 4, 2024

In support of military Veteran-founded startups, the Fund focuses on space, AI, and cybersecurity leveraging a veteran’s leadership. Head of Global Operations of The Founder Institute, the world’s largest pre-seed startup accelerator, and the Co-Founder & COO of the Vet-Tech Startup Accelerator.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 5, 2022

It’s an incredibly valuable event for both EO Accelerators and EO members with startups that want to attract investments in addition to EO members who are looking for the right investment opportunity. The attendees must be EO members, EO Accelerator participants, or their vetted guest, such as a spouse or business partner.

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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. Founded in 2020 by Poddar and Vineet Goel, the startup has provided nearly $1 billion in annual funding for tens of thousands of small businesses in the U.S. and Canada.

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This is going to be BIG.

DECEMBER 28, 2013

However, in this moment, I think one''s career in venture capital depends on changing your perspective. If you are a venture capital investor and you''re not preparing yourself to succeed in a more diverse ecosystem of entrepreneurs, you''re just going to get left behind. Stop--AND think. YC''s best investing days may be behind it.

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American Entrepreneurship

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Co-founders Halen Mattison and Luke Neise announced the closing of an $8 million seed round for their startup G eneral Galactic , a pioneer in fossil-free fuel generation technology. The $8 million seed round brings the startup’s total investment in the company to $10 million.

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AsiaTechDaily

APRIL 19, 2024

MYStartup, a national initiative backed by Malaysia’s Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation (MOSTI) and developed by Cradle Fund, has partnered with NEXEA, a venture capital and startup accelerator firm, to launch its third accelerator program.

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Revolution

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

At Rise of the Rest, we’ve spent years traversing the country, spotlighting emerging startup hubs, and building a network of entrepreneurial champions and ecosystem builders beyond Silicon Valley, New York City, and Boston. This trifecta serves as a catalyst for accelerated growth and long-term viability.

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Revolution

JUNE 26, 2025

If you’re building a company in 2025, the headlines are loud: market whiplash, trade realignments, AI acceleration, geopolitical shockwaves. Despite storm clouds rolling in, Chicago’s broader startup community packed the evening happy hour — proof that momentum here doesn’t mind a little weather. Scaling is hard enough on its own.

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StartupNation

MAY 16, 2025

Funding a startup can be challenging, especially if you’re new to the game. What are the options, benefits, and risks of alternative financing for a startup? Startups may seek alternatives to bank loans for several reasons. Today, there are many more options, a development that has opened the doors to more startups.

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Hunter Walk

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Watching the boom/bust cycle of DTC brands that were running on just the sugar high of venture dollars has given me even more appreciation for those who, yes, require investment capital along the way, but are playing the long game. Here are Five Questions with Sandro. Hunter Walk: Backstory time!

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 20, 2025

Extend, the AI-native document processing startup, announced the closing of $17 million in combined seed and Series A funding to accelerate its mission of turning complex, unstructured documents into accurate, production-ready data.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

MAY 14, 2023

One of the biggest startup accelerators is being liquidated. Was it a scam or just another failed startup? Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook »

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This is going to be BIG.

JANUARY 5, 2015

It''s my favorite thing to teach as well--and I''ll be giving a class at Startup Institute this Tuesday night about it. They''re a career accelerator, which is a pretty neat concept--doing what YC and Techstars do for startups, but for your career. He joined a startup that wound up getting bought by AOL.

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The company’s recent close of a Series C round was led by Development Partners International’s African Development Partners (ADP) III Fund, joined by first-time investors G oogle’s Africa Investment Fund and Verod Capital – a leading African private equity firm. Global impact firm Lightrock, an existing investor, also participated.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 3, 2025

Two registered dieticians co-founded the health tech startup that has provided over 80,000 telehealth nutrition sessions over four years. health tech startup Culina Health is stepping in to bridge a crucial gap in healthcare. As obesity rates soar in the U.S., million in a Series A funding round.

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AsiaTechDaily

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Register Philippines-based Nila Capita l is the country’s inaugural student venture fund, officially launching with new opportunities for Gen Z startup founders. The fund’s core mission is to provide visionary young entrepreneurs with essential capital; it also strives to create an extensive network of industry professionals.

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American Entrepreneurship

JULY 1, 2025

The Michigan based startup empowers contractors, manufacturers, and energy producers to reduce costs, meet sustainability goals, and contribute to a cleaner energy grid through its AI platform that uses machine vision and data modeling to improve the quality and consistency of biomass. million seed funding round. million seed funding round.

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Dream It

APRIL 7, 2020

The venture fund launched a completely virtual program with a focus on helping 13 Urbantech, Healthtech, and Securetech startups with business development, customer growth, and capital raising in a time of economic uncertainty. During the best of times, building startups is not easy. View Dreamit’s full portfolio here.

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Revolution

AUGUST 2, 2022

Rise of the Rest also hosted a Northwest Arkansas Startup Community Roundtable to help connect individuals within the regional innovation ecosystem with those visiting for the Heartland Summit to share experiences, challenges, and best practices for supporting entrepreneurs. with more than a few Foxtrot pit stops in between.

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TechCrunch

JULY 13, 2022

But today we’re highlighting the demo day for a new wave of crypto projects and teams who participated in the latest cohort for Alliance DAO, a web3 accelerator and builder community. Startups from all stages have joined our cohort, from those with just an idea to billion-dollar companies.”. Founders: Daniel Garay, Jesse Brauner.

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