Founders Coop

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

tl;dr + Techstars was once one of the world’s leading accelerator programs, but has steadily been eclipsed by Y combinator. Rather than compete for the #1 market, Techstars made a virtue of supporting nascent startup ecosystems in the other major tech and financial hubs in the US, and eventually, around the world.

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Revolution

MAY 11, 2023

Revolution Chairman & CEO, Steve Case and Mitch Landrieu The conversation: A fireside chat with White House Infrastructure Coordinator and former Mayor of New Orleans, Mitch Landrieu The takeaways: Creating an environment where startups thrive pays off in ways that courting existing corporations doesn’t. Infrastructure touches everything.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 30, 2021

But while the industry hails the rise of the region’s ecosystem and its growing fleet of unicorns , Latin America’s startup story has a far longer past. And it’s one we should keep in mind as entrepreneurs and investors around the world forge the region’s future. People often ask me: How are consumers different in Brazil?

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

It turns out that while later-stage investors, mostly international VC firms, grabbed headlines by writing immense checks, pre-seed and seed-stage investors were instrumental to the growth of the continent’s tech ecosystem. Did your investment strategies change along with the current market conditions?

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Investors have already been signing the dotted line without meeting entrepreneurs in person. 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.

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Revolution

OCTOBER 3, 2022

This September, the metro area convened for DC Startup Week — a five-day, 180+program occasion hosting more than 11,000 entrepreneurs. The event showcased just how robust DC’s tech community has grown — but that wasn’t always the case. Just ask our Chairman and CEO, Steve Case, who built AOL in Northern Virginia in the 1990s.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 26, 2022

Spain’s government is gearing up to pass the country’s first ever startup law. The process of debating and agreeing the details of this startup ecosystem support framework is expected to take between six and nine months. So — if all goes to plan — Spain will finally get a startup law before the end of this year.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 25, 2023

Powered by gener8tor and the GREATER MSP Partnership, the fund will invest in leading local and national venture-capital funds that commit to investing a portion of their capital into high-growth startups led by Black, Brown, and Women entrepreneurs that are headquartered in Minnesota or willing to relocate to the state.

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 11, 2023

The company leveraged this platform to highlight the immense potential of the Korean startup ecosystem and share insights into its investment strategy to promote and nurture global startups. On the other hand, James Jung brings over 10 years of experience in the startup ecosystem.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Prime minister Pedro Sanchez took a turn on Web Summit’s stage in December to announce the introduction of the forthcoming Startup Act — and to trumpet a new role, a high commissioner, tasked with bringing off a nationwide entrepreneurial economic transformation by working with all the relevant government ministries.

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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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Revolution

OCTOBER 29, 2019

When Revolution first started the Rise of the Rest Road Trip in 2014, our goal was simply to provide greater visibility for entrepreneurs?—?and Indeed, our tour is a key part of our investment strategy, as it provides us with the opportunity to really understand the dynamics of a particular startup ecosystem.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 20, 2022

A close look at Singapore’s thriving startup ecosystem. Additionally, a sharp uptick in the number of climate funds and startups has some experts worrying about the potential of a bubble , and doubters may argue that traditional VC investment strategies are too risky to make a meaningful contribution to addressing climate change.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 2, 2021

It’s a similar model employed by AngelList , the company founded by Indian-American entrepreneur Naval Ravikant and Babak Nivi as a fundraising platform for startups to raise money from angel investors. Syndicate leads are often experienced angel investors or successful startup founders.

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Angel Capital Association

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

With larger funds also come more rules and structures around the investment thesis and strategy. LPs then gain direct access to proven entrepreneurs — like Elon Musk, Max Levchin, and Peter Thiel — and to the companies they create, all at an attractive fee structure and with higher ownership stakes in breakout companies.

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TechCrunch

MAY 10, 2021

Kara Penn is the mother of four daughters and owner of Mission Spark, a management and strategy consulting company. ” For some context, Hustle Fund is a venture firm founded by Elizabeth Yin and Eric Bahn, two former 500 Startups partners, with the goal of investing in pre-seed software startups.

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David Teten VC

MARCH 1, 2022

For emerging VC and private equity investors: accelerators, platforms, communities, and incubators. You’re involved in other aspects of the firm’s activities: due diligence, portfolio acceleration, board service, etc. Our mission is to grow and diversify Western Canada’s technology startup ecosystem. . “If Catapult VC.

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AsiaTechDaily

JUNE 13, 2023

Following the Seed Grant Round, candidates with promising and viable business ideas have the opportunity to advance to the Accelerator Funding Round. This collaboration brings together partners from different fields, enhancing the strategies of the selected start-ups and helping them enter the market successfully.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Plenty of good funding rounds, a highly skilled workforce and a strong entrepreneurial culture have given Amsterdam a booming startup ecosystem. The median seed round is $500,000 (above the global average of $494,000) and a median Series A round for a startup is $2.4 How has COVID-19 impacted your investment strategy?

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David Teten VC

JUNE 9, 2021

You can work as a consultant, an interim executive, a board member, a deal executive partnering to buy a company, an executive in residence, or as an entrepreneur in residence. . Startup board meetings template presentation. Ten Networking Strategies to a Seat on the Board. At Versatile VC , we’ve used all these models.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Yeah, baby, we are ready to jump right into a jam-packed day dedicated to the growth and success of the entire early-stage startup ecosystem. TechCrunch Startup Battlefield presented by Capital Connect by J.P. Breaking Into the Healthcare Monolith: Strategies for working with Payors and Providers with InterSystems.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

The remaining time is reserved for deep dives into specific in-demand roles, such as digital marketing roles or product strategy tips. Its cap table appears to be largely male, so having more female representation behind it could help with strategy. ” All Raise launches virtual bootcamp for women and nonbinary founders.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 27, 2021

Tapping into someone else’s experience is a tried-and-true method, which is why two-time Y Combinator participant Chris Morton wrote a guest post for Extra Crunch with advice for founders hoping to be accepted by the famed accelerator. Ramp and Brex draw diverging market plans with M&A strategies.

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Angel Capital Association

MARCH 25, 2024

Professional Development through Cutting-Edge Discussions The summit’s agenda is packed with sessions led by all-star speakers, touching on hot industries, ecosystem partnerships, new perspectives, and investment basics. She is an entrepreneur who supports entrepreneurs!

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Grand Circus continues to be one of the central players in the Detroit startup ecosystem, empowering people to enter the field of tech who might not otherwise have the opportunity. Onboard is a Detroit startup founded by a successful alum from another tech company started here: Ambassador Software. EXPLORE DETROIT STARTUP JOBS.

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 21, 2021

Please contact us if you are deploying capital using this strategy. In addition to a fund, the overall Capacity organization provides direct mentorship, consulting and connects founders to a broad network of talent, diverse forms of capital, and existing resources focused on the post-startup stage of growth. Revenue-Based Flexible VCs.

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This is going to be BIG.

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

The startup ecosystem is a terrific manufacturer of bad fundraising advice. They’ll tell you all about their strategy, the order of operations of who and how they pitched, the magic slides, the timing of the raise itself, etc. Well, if you add it to your startup, it does a few things. This isn’t surprising.

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 21, 2021

Please contact us if you are deploying capital using this strategy. In addition to a fund, the overall Capacity organization provides direct mentorship, consulting and connects founders to a broad network of talent, diverse forms of capital, and existing resources focused on the post-startup stage of growth. Revenue-Based Flexible VCs.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Building Startup Communities is the Way to Economic Growth and Recovery. The pandemic has accelerated and exacerbated the situation. We need to shi f t our economic development strategies to startup community building, (also referred to as entrepreneurial ecosystem building), as the primary approach to rebuilding our cities’ economies.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Put off by high taxes and paperwork in their home country, many Italian entrepreneurs moved to places like London in years past to startup. Rome has more than 20 incubators/accelerators and many established VCs; because of its lower costs compared to other European cities, it’s become a major base for startups.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 16, 2021

Israel’s startup ecosystem raised record amounts of funding and produced 19 IPOs in 2020, despite the pandemic. Same as VC funds are deeply acquainted with Silicon Valley, tech investors cannot ignore this hub of innovation that has produced global market leading companies and serial entrepreneurs. are at risk.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 12, 2021

As far as green shoots, COVID-19 has “played a role of an accelerator for innovation in many business areas and even e-government and other rigid/conservative industries,” said one. D2C startups have benefitted and “Zoom selling” now seems “totally plausible.”. How has COVID-19 impacted your investment strategy?

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

We present an insightful conversation with the Managing Director of Vickers Venture Partners , a firm renowned for its work in deep-tech startups and innovative solutions. He reflects on his transformation from an entrepreneur to an investor, with a pivotal transition to Vickers Venture Partners seven years ago.

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David Teten VC

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Bank of America has predicted $20T to flow in ESG investing strategies in the next two decades. In that capacity, I co-founded the Harvard Business School Alumni Angels Venture Capital Access Program, a joint venture with the National Association of Investment Companies (“NAIC”), which helps women and diverse entrepreneurs raise capital.

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David Teten VC

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Bank of America has predicted $20T to flow in ESG investing strategies in the next two decades. In that capacity, I co-founded the Harvard Business School Alumni Angels Venture Capital Access Program, a joint venture with the National Association of Investment Companies (“NAIC”), which helps women and diverse entrepreneurs raise capital.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 9, 2021

Not a bad thing, but as a result, there are few “hungry” tech entrepreneurs. What are the opportunities startups may be able to tap into during these unprecedented times? How has COVID-19 impacted your investment strategy? What is your advice to startups in your portfolio right now?

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Tomasz Tunguz

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Since that trip, when I visited RenRen, Autonavi and a few other blossoming startups, the Chinese startup ecosystem has grown tremendously. Chinese startups raise nearly half of all venture capital dollars and nearly 100 are valued at $1B. To me, the Chinese and US startup ecosystems differ because of their history.

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