TechCrunch

DECEMBER 16, 2021

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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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 19, 2020

In 2018, Leslie Feinzaig , the founder of Female Founders Alliance , launched a free, equity-free accelerator for women called Ready, Set, Raise. This year, as funding for female founders drops to 2017 levels , Feinzaig realized why accelerators, hers included, might not work for women as well as they work for men: demo day.

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Revolution

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

2021: The Great Acceleration of the Rise of the Rest (Part II): Does your City have a Moat? But the key to success is about more than just clever branding and a good elevator pitch. Regional cities all across the country can build defensible strategies to help their startup communities rise and thrive. What makes up a moat?

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Founder Bounty

AUGUST 21, 2022

Having been through Techstars , plug and play myself, and been part of antler and interviewed at entrepreneur first and YC i think i have a good idea about weather an accelerator is good for your business or startup. The accelerator model The accelerator model ususally takes a percentage of your business in return for some cash.

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Impact Hub

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Circularity tales: Accelerating the transition in Rwanda Impact Hub Kigali is a dynamic and forward-thinking innovation hub in Rwanda, dedicated to fostering sustainable business practices and social impact. Each startup was paired with a sustainability coach to guide them in applying circular economy knowledge to test their innovations.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Today is the 28th Demo Day for Alchemist , an accelerator that primarily focuses on enterprise companies — or those that sell to other companies, primarily, rather than directly to consumers. I hopped on a call with Belani, who gave me a rundown of what each company is working on and shared some updates on the accelerator itself.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 3, 2024

Chloe Capital, a Movement-driven venture capital firm with a national investment lens, invites the Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania community to join us for our INVEST IN WOMEN x PITTSBURGH FOUNDER SHOWCASE ( InvestInWomenPittsburgh.eventbrite.com ) on Wednesday, May 8 from 5-7:30pm at Google Pittsburgh.

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David Teten VC

JULY 27, 2021

We have collected a wide range of freebies, contests, accelerators, online communities, and VCs designed for student tech founders. You could also live in a local “hacker house” for community support, e.g., Edyfi , The Garden , or Womxn Ignite. Student teams pitch and compete for more than $1.5 Right here.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

AUGUST 8, 2021

ACT Tulsa is a one-of-a-kind accelerator program. This one-of-a-kind accelerator program is laser-focused on cultivating underestimated founders located in Tulsa and beyond. We got out into the Black and Brown community to be as visible as we could, to be sure we were connecting with people in the underestimated ecosystem.”.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 4, 2023

Video pitching. I see an uptick in pitching via pre-recorded video. We used Loom to pre-record our pitch and share it with potential investors. It’s a great way to personalize a pitch deck and share it with interested parties. This will result in community successes. Accelerated digital transformation.

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Revolution

AUGUST 2, 2022

miles to visit founders, college campuses, co-investors, ecosystem builders, and communities in rising cities. The panel took place at The Ion, a 266K-sqft space designed to bring together Houston’s entrepreneurial, corporate, and academic communities. While we may not show up on a big red bus every time, showing up?—?figuratively

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This is going to be BIG.

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

She was pitching for a pre-seed round of $400k. Founders hit the street with their pitch deck, some make it, and some don’t, but nearly all of them ascribe a lot more human influence over the process than there probably is. One, it usually implies that you’re going to start going cash flow negative to accelerate growth.

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Impact Hub

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

What if all startup incubators and accelerators took the step towards integrating design principles that foster circularity? Impact Hub Kigali is part of the process and has recently concluded the Circular Economy (CE) Acceleration Program, a unique 6-month program dedicated to enabling startups to become more circular.

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David Teten VC

APRIL 1, 2021

VC Platform community has grown approximately 120% in the last 3 years. First Round Capital has built an entire function just focused on helping companies refine their pitch and fundraise. Requires ongoing management to keep community members engaged. . The popularity of the model can be judged by the fact that the U.S.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 8, 2023

Thousand Faces , a web3 community-based investment group, hosted its demo day on Wednesday with the top 10 startups from its Female Founder Accelerator program. The accelerator program’s first cohort accepted 30 startups from a pool of over 220 applicants across 76 countries. Company name: SOULA (legal name MAMATECH Inc.)

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Gust

JULY 12, 2012

The following day, I delivered a four hour workshop on capital sources and pitch strategies for fifteen entrepreneurs in the Propel program. Two hundred angels, entrepreneurs and members of the startup community attended this inaugural event. We had a lovely time in Northern Ireland.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Apply to participate below: Are you the founder of an established Boston-area startup and want to participate in the pitch off? Cait Brumme runs MassChallenge, the long-running, zero-equity startup accelerator based in Boston. Pitch-off! REGISTER HERE FOR FREE We need your help! In Conversation with MassChallenge and.406

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 21, 2021

In addition to the new funding, APX also today announced that it is doing away with its 100-day accelerator program and instead opting for a long-term commitment to its companies, including participation in future rounds. ” The team also spends a lot of time thinking about its community, which now includes founders from 20 countries.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 31, 2023

” COMEUP 2023 is all set to facilitate interactions between Korean startups and the global community, promoting international engagement at the heart of Asia. International Collaboration: Explore the “Global Community Zone” The standout feature of COMEUP 2023 is the creation of a dedicated “Global Community Zone.”

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

AUGUST 12, 2019

With funding support from the Erie County Gaming Revenue Authority and business mentors provided by Ben Franklin and Gannon’s Small Business Development Center, the local entrepreneurs behind these startups have been participating in Ben Franklin’s business startup accelerator, the Tech Celererato r@Erie. appeared first on BFTP/CNP.

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Startup Catalyst

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Graham Fellows went on the Startup Community Leaders Mission which featured Boulder, Denver, and San Francisco. He took pictures of every community space he went into. Graham (in the Code Network shirt) and the Community Leaders 2018 mission crew visit 500 Startups. We’re talking about a new Foundry* space here at QUT.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JANUARY 10, 2024

Picture yourself on the stage, pitching your BIG idea at the finale, surrounded by your cheering supporters—family and friends who can cast their votes to support your vision. In addition to the cash, the pitch experience you’ll gain, the business training offered, and the contacts you’ll make are just as valuable.

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David Teten VC

APRIL 1, 2021

VC Platform community has grown approximately 120% in the last 3 years. First Round Capital has built an entire function just focused on helping companies refine their pitch and fundraise. Requires ongoing management to keep community members engaged. . The popularity of the model can be judged by the fact that the U.S.

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StartupNation

AUGUST 8, 2021

Pitch your business idea at a competition to earn startup funding. Plus, if you don’t win, you’ll still grow your pitching skills, hash out your business plan and potentially meet like-minded entrepreneurs (potential partners) and venture capitalists. Check out this list of pitching competitions. Accelerators.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

You’ll hear from and engage with the top minds, makers and investors in the space community. Connect and build relationships and opportunities with the global space startup community. Pitch, pitch, pitch. Looking for ways to improve your pitch? Top innovators in the space scene. Out-of-this-world networking.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

MARCH 20, 2019

SOMERSET, PA – For the past two months, several tech-entrepreneurs have been participating in a business startup accelerator program, the Tech Celerator @Somerset. On March 14, 2019, they each made a graduation “pitch” to a team of judges from the surrounding area. The post TWO SOMERSET ENTREPRENEURS WON $5,000 IN PITCH COMPETITION!

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2024

Three Ways to Use ChatGPT to Enhance Entrepreneurial Decision-Making Eden Gillott (EO Los Angeles), is president of strategic communications and crisis PR firm Gillott Communications. Eden shares how entrepreneurs can use AI apps such as ChatGPT to support decision-making while still exercising innate expertise and judgment.

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Revolution

JANUARY 19, 2021

2021: The Great Acceleration of the Rise of the Rest & the End of “Silicon X Syndrome.” But from the back half of 2020 into 2021, we are bearing witness to accelerated adoption and transformational change in industry after industry. So the oft-elusive “elevator pitch” is instead replaced with a shorthand: “we are the Uber for X.”

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 17, 2018

The Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) ’s Accelerator program empowers early-stage entrepreneurs with the tools, community and accountability necessary to aggressively grow and master their businesses. How has your participation in EO Accelerator impacted your entrepreneurial journey?

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The top eleven small business grants for minorities are: Amazon Black Business Accelerator & Grants: providing training and access to capital to black entrepreneurs who are sellers on the Amazon platform. The best approach is to review each grant opportunity and then confirm it is active in the coming period. Lea rn more.

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Angel Capital Association

MARCH 25, 2024

This event, heralded as the industry’s flagship, convenes a diverse community of new and experienced angel investors, business leaders, and entrepreneurial minds to explore critical topics and trends in angel investing. The Angel Capital Association (ACA) Summit represents a beacon for black investors, founders, and high-growth startups.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 18, 2024

For the 2024 Innovation Challenge, CharmHealth will accept proposals in the following categories: Hardware Accelerated AI, Generative AI, Tech Led Innovations, Mobile Health Apps, Healthcare Accessibility, and Social Change Solutions. 23-25, 2024, in Washington, D.C. Another crucial aspect of the Innovation Challenge is knowledge exchange.

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Fearless Fund in collaboration with Amazon awards grants between $10,000 and $20,000 to black women in their B lack Business Accelerator program and the Minority Business Development Agency in the past has awarded g rants to college and universities that assist undergraduate students with entrepreneurship. Accelerators found h ere.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

This morning marked the kickoff of VC firm 500 Global’s Fall 2022 Demo Day, which saw over a dozen startups give their best pitches to prospective investors — and customers. 500 Global, formerly branded under 500 Startups , has an accelerator that competes with YC. It’s demo day season. The moonshots.

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Impact Hub

APRIL 9, 2024

Salto Aceleradora: empowering Black women entrepreneurs The impactful journey of Salto Aceleradora, a programme dedicated to accelerating and supporting small businesses, particularly those led by Black women in Florianópolis and São Paulo. Additionally, the programme helped entrepreneurs recognise themselves within society.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

APRIL 26, 2022

The winner will be announced at a pitch event to be held on June 9, 2022 at the North Central PA LaunchBox powered by Penn State DuBois. PA Wilds Center) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is to integrate conservation and economic development in a way that strengthens and inspires communities in the Pennsylvania Wilds.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 15, 2022

The war has already created fresh impetus for the world to accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels to renewables — layering an economic crisis on top of the climate crisis which could lead to a surge in demand for renewables.

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