Y Combinator

OCTOBER 11, 2021

YC is hiring across many of our teams, including Admissions, Continuity, Software, People Ops and Finance. The program offers all YC founders resources to help them achieve the best possible outcomes when raising capital: year-round workshops, detailed fundraising guides & templates, and 1:1 support. ADMISSIONS. Learn more.

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NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 16, 2025

We help co-lead the execution of Startup Aotearoa, a one-to-one program for first-time entrepreneurs to get coaching and advice from a startup advisor or mentor as they navigate the first time they’ve gone through the journey. Irina Miller from Daisy Lab, Janine Granger from Easy Crypto are some good examples there.

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David Teten VC

JULY 27, 2021

The Kauffman Foundation found 47% of US tech founders held degrees in STEM while 34% held degrees in business, finance, and accounting. The accelerator is student-led and founded and is a 10-week program offering free money up to $10,000, workshops, mentorship, and more. Free advice (worth as much as you’re paying for it).

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American Entrepreneurship

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

One-on-one mentoring is a great benefit to entrepreneurs, as well as webinars, workshops and other online resources. Business related topics typically include: marketing, finance, leadership, technology, sales and more. Check out M eetups and LI Groups. Check out Quora and R eddit’s small business subreddit.

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Impact Hub

MARCH 6, 2025

Beginners need foundational knowledge in business planning, marketing, and finance. Many participants struggled with online courses, preferring interactive workshops, real-world case studies, and peer-to-peer learning instead. Only 8% of startup founders in Romania are women, compared to 75% of men. Another key finding?

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

This should come as no surprise, given that fintech combines two sectors traditionally dominated by men: finance and technology. My first piece of advice is to leverage your own community and support network, especially any mentors and role models you may have, to introduce you to potential investors. Get funded, as a woman.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 17, 2018

If you’re an EO member seeking acquisitions, mergers, partnerships, exit transactions, financing, investment opportunity or member-to-member deal experiences, MyEO DX is for you. Our deal with the Angel-Sharks will include mentoring, strategic advice and connections with other companies that will help us launch in the U.S.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MAY 11, 2022

Advice is worth its weight in gold in the business industry. It is invaluable to be able to get advice from industry giants who have experienced pitfalls and can make sure your company doesn’t make the same mistakes. . And with Google at your fingertips, finding tech networking events for the year 2022 is as easy as clicking search,

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Seek out industry associations, taking advantage of community events such as conferences, workshops, training opportunities, and more. If you have a low credit score, work to improve it in anticipation of one day needing outside financing. Seek out financial advice because it takes time to improve a score.

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NZ Entrepreneur

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

With talent in sales, marketing, and technology, Niesh was still missing some critical processes and systems – including elements of finance and human resources – to support their growth. The findings from this collaborative workshop are outlined for entrepreneurs and business mentors in a recent case study available here.

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Jason Malki

OCTOBER 28, 2024

People told me how much of an impact my advice made and suggested I consider turning this into something biggersomething that could help more people and reach a wider audience. In the last 6 months, Ive worked with professionals from diverse fields, including finance, sales, government, professional services, and even veterinary medicine!

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TechCrunch

JULY 20, 2021

It’s also a useful overview for early employees and co-founders who may be new to startup financing. Topics covered: How financing works: SAFEs versus equity rounds. Founders: How well do you really understand seed-stage financing? How much to raise. How to arrive at your valuation. I hope you have a great week.

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 25, 2023

Let's say you're reaching out to a film director you admire for advice. I would love to ask you a few questions about how you financed your first film. Don't just email them with: I've been a fan of your work for years, and I'd love to pick your brain. What do you say? I'd like to go. What do you think?

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Startup Blogpost

JANUARY 20, 2023

Additionally, it is important to have a solid plan in place for managing your finances, including budgeting, forecasting, and regular financial reviews to ensure that you are on track to meet your goals. Alternatively, consider hiring a coach who can provide you with specific advice.

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Startup Blogpost

AUGUST 30, 2024

How did that recognition impact your company’s trajectory and what advice would you give to other startups seeking similar validation? For other startups seeking similar validation, my advice would be to focus on building a truly innovative product that addresses real needs.

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GCUC

AUGUST 8, 2019

How did you finance? What advice would you give someone who is trying to do the same? At the sessions we’ll also be having guest mentors coming in and running workshops and supporting coworkers with things like financial planning, online profile, customer engagement, managing wellbeing as a parent and business-owner. Investment?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 11, 2017

By speaking from experience instead of giving advice, the Gestalt mindset teaches—it doesn’t tell. What I’ve noticed in my facilitation workshops is that, on the whole, we tend to forget why this mindset is so effective in the business realm.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

During small group sessions, roundtables and workshops, you’ll learn best practices and gain valuable insights from successful startup founders, subject-matter experts and seasoned investors. Need to move beyond friends-and-family financing and learn how to attract institutional investors.

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StartupNation

APRIL 3, 2021

Lisa is a six-year active member of SCORE and is a certified mentor, subject matter expert, workshop leader and membership chair. Previously on StartupNation Radio: ‘Ask the Expert’ About Finances Featuring SCORE of Southeast Michigan. Topics covered include: The difference between marketing and sales, and which to focus on when.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JANUARY 3, 2022

Just kidding: this isn’t a get-rich-quick scheme or some woo-woo-workshop. I didn’t hog my skills and knowledge When I get on a call with a potential new client, I don’t hold back any advice?—?even I took a crash course in finance When you don’t have much money, reading about money is profoundly depressing.

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Andreessen Horowitz

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

And we know that the chief people officer role, CHRO—unlike maybe finance or sales—entrepreneurs have a harder time understanding what that role is, right? And one of my biggest advice to those folks is, look, presumably, we all have the technical and functional skill set for this job. Kelli Dragovich: That makes a ton of sense, Matt.

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Impact Hub

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Impact Hub advocates for embedding sustainability into startup ecosystems by promoting circular economy principles, fostering collaborations, and ensuring access to green financing. The EU-funded Green at Heart initiative supports social economy SMEs in integrating sustainable practices.

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