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3 Real-World Startup Lessons from Harvard Business School Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs' Organization

We both went on to have successful careers as consultants and entrepreneurs, and had a passion for working with and investing in younger entrepreneurs. We reconnected in 2016 and began angel investing in startups in New York City.  But, just as important, we had access to a unique network: Harvard Business School alumni.

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With Bling, the fintech startup revolution spreads even to pocket money

TechCrunch

Into this fray has stepped Bling , a startup founded by a 20-year-old, that offers a finance platform aimed specifically at families, which is designed so that parents can do financial planning for their children, from pocket money to first investments. It’s now raised a €3.5M It’s now raised a €3.5M

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Hustle Fund wants to help spawn a new generation of angel investors

TechCrunch

Kara Penn is the mother of four daughters and owner of Mission Spark, a management and strategy consulting company. And now, thanks to Hustle Fund, she is also an angel investor. Hustle Fund is coming out of stealth today with Angel Squad , a new initiative aimed at making angel investing more accessible to more people.

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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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Behind the Scenes: Building an Angel Experience You Will Never Forget

Angel Capital Association

By: Sarah Dickey, ACA Membership Director The programming team for ACA 2021 - The Summit of Angel Investing is full of experienced, respected angel investors and ecosystem providers, and they are hard at work creating a virtual experience that will change the way you think about angel investing.

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How to find a job as a scout for a VC firm

TechCrunch

” We have collected a wide range of resources for founders who may be considering launching a new company; angel investing/becoming a VC; buying a company; joining boards; consulting; serving as an interim executive; or just getting a job. Our goal is to invest in, co-invest with and/or recruit founders in transition.

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This Entrepreneur Shares How She Bootstrapped Her Startup (and How You Can, Too)

StartupNation

There are several different ways a startup founder might fund his or her business, including series funding, crowdfunding, loans, venture capital and angel investments. As an entrepreneur, investment advisor and consultant to startup founders, I understand that each startup is different. Bootstrapping is another option.