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Free Money for Student Tech Founders

David Teten VC

Participants from all over the world are eligible to compete for more than $100,000 in prize money and also receive mentorship and other resources. Eligible startups compete to win funding, legal support, and mentorship totaling more than $100,000. It provides mentorship, networking, and equity-free grants up to $50,000.

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5 Ways to Encourage More Women Into Careers in VC

Entrepreneur's Handbook

5 Ways to Encourage More Women Into Careers in Venture Capital It’s time to tear open the seemingly impenetrable ‘old boys’ network It’s no secret that founders seek out investors who value diversity and recognize the success that comes from having diverse teams. However, the question of how to make this a reality remains unanswered.

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The idea that university degrees don’t matter is a Silicon Valley fantasy

TechCrunch

Secrets to Gaining Admission to the World’s Topic Universities,” and is CEO of Crimson Education , a university admissions consulting company. Young aspiring entrepreneurs apply for Y Combinator in the hopes of receiving seed funding, mentorship and networking opportunities to help create the next unicorn. Share on Twitter.

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What Future for Accelerators?

Both Sides of the Table

There were a lot of requests for us to turn our mentorship program into a physical accelerator with a fund, office space and full-time staff. Adam had a full time startup and then was doing consulting (he later raised a VC fund). Adam & I decided we wanted to return to our roots and focus on mentorship, which is our passion.

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Startup fundraising is the most tangible gender gap. How can we overcome it?

TechCrunch

In the short term, women founders can take action to boost their chances at VC success in the current investment climate, including leveraging their community and support network and building the necessary self-belief to thrive. In the long term, there needs to be foundational change to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs.

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10 Must-Dos When Starting Your Healthcare Business

Smart Hustle Magazine

As Porter Gale says, “ Your network is your net worth.”. While some are business coaches who ask you to pay the big bucks (that they duly deserve), many others have been in similar situations and are willing to share their advice. By signing up, I also learned that mentorship requires intentionality.

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Twitter’s first comms exec is building a comms network for execs

TechCrunch

He also advised the Obama White House on digital strategy and communications, Slack, and created two other communications consultancies. ” Another adjacent effort in the networking world is Coalition, a fund and network built by and for operators. Over 200 people are in the community to date.