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Red Rocket

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

So, the point here is: discounts definitely play a major role in the psyche of the mainstream consumer, and you need to decide when and how best to use them. This “no discounting” strategy may work well for a high-end brand like Nordstrom, serving an affluent demographic that is less price conscious.

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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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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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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 20, 2010

The terms “CTO&# and “VP Engineering&# have such stigmas associated with what they are that I’m sure some people will feel uncomfortable with the definitions I’ve put forward. But for non-technical founders let me offer you a definition that you can use when you build a team. I don’t believe it.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Register Committed to accelerate the digital transformation of the world’s fourth largest population, Privy has partnered with KKR , a leading global investment firm. They announced on Monday, November 14, the signing of definitive agreements that will allow KKR to participate as the lead investor in the $48 million Series C funding round.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 15, 2023

Amid these turbulent times, the VC accelerator industry has emerged as a stalwart player. Importantly, the traditional accelerator model has enjoyed the fruits of these potential paradigm shifts. The number of accelerators has more than doubled since 2014 , while the number of accelerator-backed startups in the U.S.

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AsiaTechDaily

APRIL 27, 2023

South Korea’s largest accelerator program– the K-Startup Grand Challenge (KSGC) is the unique opportunity for global startups to enter the flourishing market of Asia. The 2023 edition of the accelerator, running from July 25 to November 10, will focus on deep tech startups.

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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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This is going to be BIG.

APRIL 6, 2015

I can definitely think of a few people I met with and said, "Well, that person was kind of a jerk" or they just had a bad personality--and they went on to build seemingly successful businesses. (Don''t I think that''s something that''s really lacking in the VC world. There''s literally nothing.

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This is going to be BIG.

DECEMBER 11, 2014

It''s a solid exit to a company that has lots of revs, is growing, and together will form a very formidable player in the data backup space--one that can definitely be a public company in the next couple of years. Today, Backupify announced that it is getting purchased by Datto. None of that will happen here.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 22, 2015

The more specific you can get in your definition the better. I have often asked for funding for this accelerated development. If you can’t get named competitors then I recommend you try to define a really narrow industry grouping, which when coupled with time-based exclusivity, gives you enough comfort.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 18, 2021

The new funding will accelerate the rollout of those systems, as well as co-create another 10 supply networks with retail and supply partnerships by the end of the year. Food waste is a global problem, and after listening to James, we definitely feel like Apeel is the next wave of how to attack these huge problems in an impactful way.”.

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Revolution

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

We dive deeper into the definition in our 2022 Annual Report. This trifecta serves as a catalyst for accelerated growth and long-term viability. AgTech Accelerators : The Yield Lab, Biogenerator Labs, and other accelerators are helping startups scale and commercialize their technologies.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

The technology is big and heavy – even scaled down as much as possible, a nickel-hydrogen battery is still around the size of a two-liter water flask, so lithium-ion will definitely still play a major role in the future. Stationary energy storage may have a different future.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

Recently I wrote a post arguing to make the definition of a Startup more inclusive than that to which Silicon Valley, fueled by Venture Capital return profiles, would sometimes like to attach to the word. And they helped David Cohen launch TechStars , which started as a Boulder-based accelerator.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Many GSEA participants go on to grow their businesses through EO Accelerator and eventually graduate from the program and become EO members. All of these experiences are directly tied to the opportunity of competing in GSEA, joining EO Accelerator, and ultimately becoming a member of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 11, 2020

For context, that previous round was at a €415 million ($503 million) valuation, and the company has definitely grown since then: in January it said it had 2,500 banking partners in its network. It has now raised €175 million in total. DOJ files antitrust lawsuit challenging Visa’s $5.3 billion acquisition of Plaid.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 7, 2017

Brad Stevens is an EO Atlanta member, Chair of that chapter’s Accelerator program, and founder and CEO of Outsource Access , which helps companies grow by providing highly skilled virtual assistants. In part 2 of this article , he explains how he helped grow EO Atlanta’s Accelerator program. Do you identify as a social entrepreneur?

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TechCrunch

MARCH 22, 2021

In May 2020, Flux got accepted into Pioneer , an accelerator launched by ex-YC partner Daniel Gross. It has already backed more than 100 founders who give up 1% equity to join the accelerator. Ex-YC partner Daniel Gross rethinks the accelerator. The platform charges $0.50 for every transaction, regardless of the amount.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 18, 2022

Although the traditional definition of EVP is “employee value proposition,” I prefer to frame this as an “employer value promise,” or the commitment that an employer makes to their employees about the value they stand to gain in their lives by working for the company. Clarify your EVP.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

I try to speak at universities, high schools, startup accelerators?—?as It’s not under the definition of crazy per Adam’s op-ed. Sometimes when I speak at conferences I’ll stay and shake hands for 2 hours with anybody who wants to say hello. as much as my schedule will allow. Email is a to-do box that others get to add to.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 14, 2023

European accelerators are going through an interesting time right now. And I think it’s now commonly accepted that most accelerators outside of YCombinator can too be often ‘less than adequate’, to put it diplomatically. Having said that, accelerators still have a role to play in Europe’s emerging ecosystem.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 12, 2023

The Steel City has all the ingredients to be a hub for startups: a good university system, a cheaper cost of living — definitely when compared to places like New York and the Bay Area — and a proliferation of seed firms and startup accelerators. You can give it a listen here.).

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 1, 2012

As I alluded to in my post on our recent program in which we now invest $50,000 per company and have shared office space , Bill Gross (the founder of Idealab) was instrumental in convincing me to keep Launchpad LA running despite an over-abundance of local LA accelerators. my tribute to Cory Van Wolvelaere & challenge to readers).

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 16, 2010

What accelerated this was the collapse of the public stock markets. So as of 2008 total LP commitments were still at nearly $250 billion. The VC industry in shrinking – Paul Kedrosky was early on the scene with this prescient prediction that the industry would shrink. The second problem is more troubling.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JUNE 19, 2023

In addition to receiving immediate help navigating the tricky process of turning an idea into a feasible business model, upon completing the programme the budding entrepreneurs stand to be connected with local startup hubs and accelerator programmes for follow-on assistance and investment should they require it. Adam Townsend, Bike Matrix.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Undock , an Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator-backed startup , is looking to enter the space. “The greatest challenge is definitely customer education,” said Ahmed, explaining that early on some users were confused by the product’s simplicity. The startup recently closed a $1.6

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 14, 2024

Investment Accelerates the Development of SaaS Solutions Suite Featuring API-based Pharmacy and Telehealth Products SAN FRANCISCO, CA – March 11, 2024 – Foundation Health, a pioneering healthcare technology company, today announced the closure of a $6 million seed funding round.

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TechCrunch

MAY 8, 2023

In those seven years, the accelerator says it has supported more than 500 startups, 200 manufacturers, been awarded around 450 patents, and helped to create roughly 4,000 jobs. It’s been quite a journey over the last six years; we’ve definitely evolved beyond just the incubator,” said Allen.

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AsiaTechDaily

DECEMBER 24, 2022

Register Tata Communications, a global digital ecosystem enabler, has publicly announced that it entered into a definitive agreement, through its wholly owned international subsidiary Tata Communications (Netherlands) B.V., Username or Email Address. Remember Me. No account yet? to acquire The Switch Enterprises LLC.

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TechCrunch

JULY 20, 2021

The Series E was led by Insight Partners , the venture capital firm known for its ScaleUp program to help tech companies accelerate their growth. We had been speaking with them for years, so when they asked if we would consider raising, we agreed it was definitely worth exploring.

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TechCrunch

MAY 4, 2021

“With private equity investors like Goldman Sachs [which led its previous round in 2019] and CVC, they definitely expect liquidity at some point,” Beloussov said. The funding and Acronis’s strategy to double down on growing its business comes at a key moment in the world of cybersecurity.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 24, 2020

In its S-1 filings , Datto highlighted a COVID-19 tailwind stemming from companies accelerating their digital transformation efforts. TechCrunch asked the company’s CEO whether there was an international component to that story, and whether digital transformation efforts are accelerating globally and not merely domestically.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

I now realize a better approach is to take the time to set the scope as well as some parameters and definitions. Just because you accelerate businesses, that doesn’t make you an accelerator in our definition,” said Weissmann. “In Doing so will make the subsequent steps easier and more successful.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

OCTOBER 24, 2020

Don’t raise money before product/market fit I thought money would accelerate our path towards finding our business model, but it only created a distraction, and ultimately led us to waste money on things we didn’t need to even think about. Optimists most certainly would not listen to leading indicators of bad news.”

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 28, 2023

In the rest of this newsletter, we’ll talk about chief inspiration officers, growing startup accelerators and a rare buzz we’re hearing about one tech company and its public market wishes. All to say, there’s definitely an opportunity to find talent if you are hiring. As always, you can follow me on Twitter or Instagram.

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