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The Screwy Logic of Crowdfunding and Venture Fund Regulation

This is going to be BIG.

So, to recap, it's fine to let people who don't know anything about startups invest directly into them, but we're putting tons of restrictions around people with actual experience helping those people out and vetting the good ideas from the bad ones. Want to know why there aren't more female partners at VC funds? scratches bald head].

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A Few Key People Really Can Make a Huge Difference

Both Sides of the Table

I’m inspired by the enthusiasm of the young, emerging startup ecosystem that is here. I was meeting with a first-time CEO of a very promising young startup recently and offering my advice on what his priorities should be. I need to take some VC meetings. I’m looking to turn dots into lines over time.

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Interview: James Burnes, Ministry of Awesome

NZ Entrepreneur

James Burnes: Ministry of Awesome is a startup ecosystem organisation that is on a mission to drive New Zealand’s economic growth through founder-led innovation. We run programs like Founder Catalyst, which is our flagship incubation nine-month long program that happens year-round. And today we are a national organisation.

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Why every VC should spend a month with an accelerator

TechCrunch

I’ve sat at both sides of the table as a founder and a VC, and I understand how difficult it is to get them on the same page. I’ve participated in a number of accelerators, including Disney and Techstars, and these programs gave me a noticeable advantage when I stepped into VC.

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How to Win Consulting, Board, and Deal Roles with Private Equity and Venture Capital Funds

David Teten VC

See How to negotiate a partner role at a VC or private equity firm.) At Versatile VC , we’ve used all these models. Thank you to my co-author for this essay, Paulina Symala, a Consultant at Oliver Wyman and a past intern of Versatile VC. Certain VC funds offer “Fellowships” for industry executives. Expert Networks.

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Engaging with the startup community: in conversation with Reece Walker and William McCullough

Startup Catalyst

He specialises in information technology, telecommunications, intellectual property and competition law, and provides advice on privacy and other regulatory compliance issues. He attended 2 of our Startup Catalyst missions to Europe. There’s an entire ecosystem that I would say sits within the broader startup ecosystem: the scaleups.

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A year on from Russia’s invasion, Ukrainian startups show astounding resilience

TechCrunch

So, in keeping with our mission, we present to you today a list of Ukrainian tech companies and initiatives you can support, the products you can use, and the startups which you – if you’re an investor – can look at funding. Secured seed finding from SMRK VC. Deus Robotics Ukrainian Startup Deus Robotics secured a $1.5M

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