American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 5, 2025

They help you avoid c ommon pitfalls and introduce proven strategies that accelerate growth. In many cases, mentors are eager to see their mentees succeed and will go out of their way to make valuable connections that foster growth and innovation. These introductions can open doors that would otherwise remain closed.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 12, 2025

Recognizing the Pioneers Reshaping Business, Technology, and Leadership CatalyX Ventures, the globally renowned innovation accelerator, has officially announced the winners of its prestigious 2025 CatalyX Champions Series Awards, celebrating groundbreaking achievements across industries. What Are the CatalyX Champions Series Awards?

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NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 16, 2025

Watch/listen to the Interview: In this interview Richard Liew talks with James Burnes , Chief Executive at Ministry of Awesome , a Christchurch New Zealand based startup hub helping high growth startups throughout New Zealand to start, grow and scale up. James Burnes: Well, we started as a result of an earthquake and a city in ruin.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 19, 2025

Next NJ Program and AI Innovation Challenge Administration Grant Program will increase AI investment and catalyze groundbreaking research TRENTON, N.J. The AI Innovation Challenge Administration Grant Program will provide $3.8 For more information, including additional eligibility requirements, click here.

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StartupNation

JULY 12, 2025

Sign Up for The Start Newsletter * indicates required Email Address * /* real people should not fill this in and expect good things – do not remove this or risk form bot signups */ Why Should Startups Hire Freelancers? Hiring freelancers is a smart move for startups that feel conventional recruitment strategies have reached a dead end.

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Paul G. Silva

APRIL 29, 2025

After decades of rigorous research spanning multiple books, Collins distilled his findings into a comprehensive roadmapwhat he calls “The Map”that shows the journey from startup to enduring greatness. At Launch413, we saw countless startups die not from a lack of effort but from working hard on too many fronts simultaneously.

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 12, 2025

The 65 medtech startups were chosen from 1500 applicants and represent the top 4% of medtech ventures worldwide. MedTech Innovator (MTI), the world’s largest and most influential accelerator for medical technology startups, has unveiled the 65 pioneering companies selected for its prestigious 2025 Accelerator Cohort.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 22, 2018

Mentorship is one of the best gifts. Louis, I helped found UMSL Accelerate , an entrepreneurship certificate program that’s organized and taught by practicing entrepreneurs, and grounded in the principle of experiential learning. Here are a few tips to getting the most out of your peer mentorship: 1. Why Peer to Peer?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 16, 2024

World Entrepreneurs’ Day, celebrated each 21 August, honors the innovators, risk-takers, and trailblazers who shape industries, drive economic growth, and inspire others. 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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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. Most of what I think about startup communities came from mentorship by Brad Feld through hours of private discussion and debate.

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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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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 2, 2023

From navigating complex regulations and securing funding to connecting with and growing a network, entrepreneurs in Vietnam face a unique set of challenges as they build their businesses: Access to capital: Securing funding for a new business can be elusive, particularly for startups.

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 17, 2023

With the goal of getting the world to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, Breakthrough Energy’s fellows program seeks to help innovators accelerate their clean technology. Climate innovators are critical players in the fight to solve the climate crisis.

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 11, 2023

Register Tenity, a fintech accelerator formerly known as F10, has launched the XRP Ledger (XRPL) in the Asia Pacific region. The 12-week XRPL Accelerator program is set to begin in August 2023 and will be based in Singapore. Accepted startups will receive a $50,000 grant without giving up equity in their startup.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 17, 2024

With passion, hustle, and these thrifty startup strategies, you can transform your vision into a viable product without relying on loans or financing. This lean approach conserves resources and accelerates your understanding of the market’s actual demands. Remember, constraints can inspire innovation.

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AsiaTechDaily

APRIL 27, 2023

Register Asia is a significant market for startups due to its large and diverse population, as well as its rapidly growing economies. 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.

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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. Some of the greatest areas of innovation opportunity are at the intersection of sectors historically segregated , e.g., computational biology. Starting a new business as a student is daunting. Right here.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 21, 2022

Partech Shaker , the innovation division of the Paris-based VC firm Partech , has launched an accelerator program christened Chapter54 to help European startups launch in African markets. Application for the inaugural cohort will open next month, and successful startups will begin the acceleration journey in April.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 21, 2023

Early-stage founders need mentorship and support to build a successful startup, and conventional wisdom says, “Get thee to an incubator or an accelerator!” However, the two programs are not interchangeable — they serve very different purposes — and there are roughly 500 accelerators and 1,400 incubators in the U.S.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 7, 2021

Black Innovation Alliance and Village Capital today announced Resource, a national initiative aimed at boosting the efforts of entrepreneur support organizations (ESOs) led by, and focused on, founders of color. Resource aims to give local accelerators and incubators support in the form of training and community.

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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. Not coincidentally, they also serve as training grounds for some of the world’s most successful startup founders.

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AsiaTechDaily

AUGUST 10, 2023

Register In July’s end, an Egyptian governmental delegation toured Pangyo Techno Valley, Korea’s premier innovation hub, seeking insights into its unparalleled growth. The Gyeonggi Business & Science Accelerator (GBSA) actively scouts startups within game development, information security, and big data sectors.

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American Entrepreneurship

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

25 seed and early-stage startups participate in a 5-month long program ending with a Demo Day showcasing their disruptive innovation For its 2024 global accelerator cohort, Morgan Stanley received thousands of applications. Twelve U.S.-based

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StartupNation

JANUARY 6, 2022

In this post, I’ll cover six realistic ways startups and entrepreneurs can fund their business , including: Incubators or accelerators. Funding from incubators or accelerators. A business incubator or accelerator is an organization that provides resources, mentorship, and connections to startups.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

But most venture-backed startups are “still overwhelmingly white, male, Ivy-League-educated and based in Silicon Valley,” according to a study conducted by RateMyInvestor and Diversity VC. Venture funding does remain elusive , but here are some tricks for startup founders to hack the system. Make serious headway with accelerators.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

OCTOBER 23, 2023

A groundbreaking advancement in electric vehicle (EV) charging technology is set to transform the industry as Greenville-based startup, Advanced Power & Energy, secures a significant investment of $500,000 from the Mercer County Innovation Fund, in collaboration with Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central & Northern Pennsylvania.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The undisclosed investment comes two months after Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai announced the tech giant’s intentions to commit $1 billion over the next five years in “tech-led initiatives”, which includes a $50 million Africa Investment Fund targeted at early- and growth-stage startups on the continent.

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American Entrepreneurship

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

NVIDIA Joins to support next generation of global cloud security companies Global cybersecurity leader CrowdStrike announced it is accepting applications for its second annual Cybersecurity Startup Accelerator with Amazon WebServices (AWS). Accelerator participants represent the U.S.

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AsiaTechDaily

AUGUST 10, 2023

The city unveiled its plans to support local startups and nurture entrepreneurship with a series of new initiatives under the guidance of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. Spanning an expansive 100-hectare area, this center will encompass a range of facilities designed to foster innovation and support startups.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Register The South Korea Ministry of SMEs and Startups, in collaboration with the Korea Startup Forum, is set to host the highly anticipated “COMEUP 2023,” set to take place from November 8 to 10 at the renowned Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) in Seoul.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 22, 2022

Sequoia Capital India and Southeast Asia disclosed 15 early-stage startups it has selected for the seventh cohort of its accelerator program Surge, pushing ahead with new investments even as the deal activity has considerably slowed in the region. Following is the list of startups available in the seventh cohort.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The disruptive technology-enabled startups are being showcased at its Demo Day, following their five-month participation in the Labs’ accelerator program. “At The accelerator has hosted 92 companies, with a combined valuation of $923MM and having raised $217MM in funding following their participation in the Lab.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

JANUARY 30, 2024

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. Each founder showcased the innovative business ideas they developed and refined throughout the Bridge2 program.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

JANUARY 10, 2023

Building a startup is not easy. At i2E, it is our job and our passion to help innovators and entrepreneurs build, launch and grow great ideas. We know what it takes because we have worked for over two decades with more than 760 startup companies to develop a repeatable model of success. Experience & Expertise .

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Source Link

DECEMBER 1, 2021

The wonderful thing about rural America is that we have cultural assets and mindsets that allow us to thrive when it comes to entrepreneurship and innovation. Often these innovators love to prove that “they can do it here,” and so should others. Talent seeks opportunities, and opportunities can (and must) be created.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 29, 2022

In February 2020, as the world was shutting down, and as businesses downsized on account of the Covid pandemic, John Kamara was busy establishing another new startup Adanian Labs in Nairobi, Kenya’s capital. We stay the course with startups and make sure they become successful businesses — We de-risk them from failure,” said Kiwia.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 2, 2019

You’ve decided to launch a technology-enabled startup with a positive social impact! Now the bad news: some venture capitallists have a bias against startups with an explicit positive social impact, on the grounds that they have a smaller addressable market, and that the founders are not sufficiently focused on creating shareholder wealth.

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