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How to run a startup accelerator

Founders Coop

In that prior post, I had offered Y Combinator as a positive example, but I didn’t break down exactly why. This post is an effort to unpack what’s required of a startup accelerator to truly serve the needs of high-performing founders. Step 1: Find the best founders An uncomfortable truth about this work is that not all founders are created equal.

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Ashna Mahepal to Young Entrepreneurs: Identify Your Source of Empowerment

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

As an independent woman with a go-getter attitude, she shared insights with us into her life as an entrepreneur and what it was like getting YHS off the ground, as well as her advice for other young entrepreneurs in Latin America and the Caribbean. Sustainable Development Goals through youth empowerment using robotics and innovation.

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Why Startups Need a Well Articulated Strategy (And How to Think About Yours)

Both Sides of the Table

I guess this is the ultimate definition of implementing a business model when you’re not clear on strategy! He then brought her to board meetings so nobody could accuse him of not having a business model. I found myself in violent agreement with Fred’s blog post(s). My take on his argument is this: 1. ” True.

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Founder Rewind

Entrepreneur's Handbook

What advice would you give your past self? The question I asked them was this: If you could go back in time and give your younger self some advice just as you were starting your founder journey, what would you say? I recently caught up with a friend who’d founded a company. And I do remember them. But there’s good stuff too, right?”

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Project Octane: Hustle & Heart

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Against everyone’s advice, I decided to seek out a business partner. When it comes to running a business, there is no go-to manual for greatness or a secret recipe for success. There are, however, key ingredients that can contribute to entrepreneurial excellence. How did you come together to form Pronexia? It was all I knew.

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Expectful’s new chief executive experienced the trauma she just raised millions to solve

TechCrunch

I definitely had a full-time job, I had a newborn baby,” Walton said. “I I definitely had a full-time job, I had a newborn baby,” Walton said. Her risky pregnancy caused her placenta to burst during childbirth, almost killing her and her son last year. Even if it was just for a few months.

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Celebrating 2023 Accomplishments and Looking Ahead to New Opportunities

Angel Capital Association

Launched the ACA syndication pilot with current ACA peer groups and a new deal-sharing platform. Without our members, none of our accomplishments would have been possible and our hope for the future would be unfounded. More importantly, without you, our economy would be weakened and society’s ability to innovate would be stunted.