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The Role of Alternative Funding in Startups

StartupNation

Startup Incubators and Accelerators Startup incubators and accelerators are relatively recent innovations that can help new businesses get off the ground. Accelerators are a faster and scaled-down version of incubators, offering short and intensive mentorship programs and funding.

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How breakthrough media coverage is driving brand growth for Kiwi SMEs

NZ Entrepreneur

For many SMEs, marketing begins and ends with social media and paid ads – but theres a better way to build trust and credibility. Public Relations or (PR) offers a cost-effective approach for New Zealand businesses to gain media exposure, establish thought leadership and create long-term brand value.

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What is AI automation? And how your business can use it

The Zapier Blog

Identifies opportunities: When you integrate AI tools into your existing workflows, it can use your data to flag blind spots and possibilities for your business. Deep learning takes this a step further as an advanced subset of ML, using complex "neural network" structures to decipher highly intricate patterns in massive datasets.

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How VCs, Accelerators, and Coworking Spaces Put Communities in Buildings vs. Buildings in Communities

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On top of that, they tend to be the locus of innovation networks. It's no accident that the people who give out money have the largest networks of people floating around them. As much as a local community member might want to talk up a scene, the media always wants to follow the money.

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It’s Morning in Venture Capital

Both Sides of the Table

There are obvious reasons the industry has had less-than-desirable returns, including: massive over-funding of the sector, huge increases in inexperienced venture capitalists that took a decade to peter out, and the massive correction in the value of the public stock markets that closed many exit opportunities for half a decade.

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4 Steps to Launch Your Startup’s First Product on a Shoestring Budget

Entrepreneurs' Organization

This lean approach conserves resources and accelerates your understanding of the market’s actual demands. These programs often offer financial assistance, valuable mentorship, and networking opportunities. Leverage the power of social media to generate excitement about your product.

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Korea’s top accelerator program K-Startup Grand Challenge 2023 accepting applications from global startups  

AsiaTechDaily

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. It takes work to enter the Korean market.