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TechCrunch+ roundup: Creative capital, live-shopping strategy, new name + logo

TechCrunch

Creative capital is the secret sauce, not venture capital. Brett Lovelady, founder of design firm Astro Studios, defines these design and development assets as “creative capital,” which “can ultimately last longer and potentially become more valuable” than venture capital. Thanks very much for reading!

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Snap debuts its fifth cohort of Yellow accelerator startups

TechCrunch

Snap’s in-house Yellow accelerator program, which invests in startups, has debuted its fifth batch of investments. The company invests $150,000 in each Yellow startup for an equity stake as part of the accelerator program, which first launched in 2018. Meet SelfieCircus and 8 more in Snapchat’s new startup accelerator.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Singapore’s fintech buzz, SaaS slump, amplified marketing strategies

TechCrunch

How to execute an amplified marketing strategy. Marketers need a new plan of action that puts creativity before quantity, audience before engine, and sets connection as the top priority,” says Lindsay Tjepkema, CEO of audio and video content marketing platform Casted. How to execute an amplified marketing strategy.

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ACT Tulsa a one-of-a-kind accelerator program

Innovation 2 Enterprise

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. That’s the ACT Tulsa strategy, and it makes sense. ACT Tulsa is a one-of-a-kind accelerator. By Scott Meacham. Talent and team. Watch this space.

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The Philippines Government Collaborates with Marikina City to Foster Innovation and Startups

AsiaTechDaily

Register The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), in collaboration with key officials from Marikina City’s 2nd District, has introduced the pilot programs and services of the Marikina Creative and Innovation Hub at the Center for Innovation and Technology for Enterprises (CITE) in Marikina City, the Philippines.

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Circularity Tales: accelerating the transition in Rwanda

Impact Hub

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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i2E Celebrates Success of Inaugural Bridge2 Demo Day

Innovation 2 Enterprise

On Wednesday, January 24, the inaugural cohort of startups from i2E’s Bridge2 Pre-Accelerator program presented their groundbreaking innovations during the Bridge2 Demo Day at Sailor & The Dock in Oklahoma City. FanFair also orchestrates events, offering creative professionals a gateway into the vibrant world of the music industry.