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The Entrepreneurial Path: Essential Tips for First-time Founders

American Entrepreneurship

The startup ecosystem is filled with people who have walked the path before and are often willing to share their experiences and advice. Consider attending startup events, joining incubators or accelerators, and seeking out people in your industry who are open to mentoring.

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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. Incubators, often locally based, offer guidance, mentorship, legal advice, and funding. They may fund new and risky endeavors, but you must give up equity.

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Interview: James Burnes, Ministry of Awesome

NZ Entrepreneur

We run programs like Founder Catalyst, which is our flagship incubation nine-month long program that happens year-round. In 2022-23, we started having a lot of demand for our programs so our premier program Founder Catalyst, that incubation program, started accepting more and more companies from outside the region.

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Why Technology is Driving More Urban Renewal

Both Sides of the Table

So we’ve seen an explosion in the number of startup companies and subsequently a huge burst in the number of incubators. In NY you find the broader Flatiron / Union Square are home to USV (obviously), IA Ventures, First Round Capital, FF Ventures and the incubators General Assembly and TechStars.

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The Amazing Disappearing VC

This is going to be BIG.

Given the proliferation of accelerators and incubators that pre-vet entrepreneurs, roll up their sleeves to help companies, and dress them up for demo days, the best and brightest are being showcased to look better than ever. Interacting with a venture firm these days can feel like ordering from Seamless. It's happening on their side, too.

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Want to Know the Difference Between a CTO and a VP Engineering?

Both Sides of the Table

I know this will fall like a lead balloon to the many people who believe it is possible to have a [insert: startup incubator or technology accelerator or technology consultant or outsource firm] build your technology. Tags: Start-up Advice. I don’t believe it. Either your core is innately technical or it’s not.

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Are MBAs Necessary for Start-ups or VC?

Both Sides of the Table

I don’t believe you can hire great business people who outsource the development to a hot incubator who builds you code to match your ambitions. My advice to people thinking about getting an MBA is to think about the five C’s. Tags: Start-up Advice. It’s either part of the DNA or it’s not.

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