TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

5 investors discuss Boston’s resilient tech ecosystem Boston’s university-to-startup pipeline defies downturn to grow and diversify In order to build a startup culture, a city or region needs some key elements in place – like an innovation engine to drive startup ideas. It also has a long history of innovation and a rich tech legacy.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 23, 2021

Ignite NI emerged as an important native incubator and accelerator. The tech investment scene was characterized as being strong in software and life sciences, but sometimes too conservative or risk-averse. If you’re raising investment north of £1 million, you would likely need to look outside the jurisdiction.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MAY 29, 2019

Grant Warner , director of innovation for Howard University’s Graduate School. Chantalle Dumonceaux , co-founder of and adviser to Womena, an angel investment platform focused on women in the Middle East. Incubators / Accelerators. Moderator Jeff Engell , founder of Blue Oceans Group. What is a startup community?

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Don Dodge

APRIL 6, 2015

Angel investing in tech startups is a gut wrenching and risky business. Most of them lose, but sometimes you invest in a “unicorn” and make 100 times your money or even more. Ycombinator is the largest and most successful startup incubator in history, and it was started right here in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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Gust

JULY 12, 2012

The goal was to share our experiences in the realm of angel investing with an array of global audiences, by participating in various lectures, discussions and workshops. In all four countries we met passionate entrepreneurs who were eager to discuss their exciting startups, as well as angel investors looking to support them.

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 25, 2013

I wanted someone who was experimenting with computer controlled LEDs as an art form to feel part of the community as well--which is why I started referring to it as the "Innovation Community". Anyone who was doing something new and cutting edge should feel connected to each other--whether or not they are building a venture backed startup.

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This is going to be BIG.

APRIL 21, 2011

Funds like RRE have been here and been successful for quite a while, and Union Square Ventures and First Round Capital are investing out of their second and third funds respectively. Angels: Focus and pace. I've heard that most new angels make 70% of their lifetime investments within the first year of starting to invest--i.e.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 5, 2011

I’m an entrepreneur at heart so I’m always inspired when I hear stories about innovation. It’s why my investment philosophy is called, “ the entrepreneur thesis.&#. David Cohen deserves much credit for building TechStars into an internationally recognized brand name for innovation. Of course I have.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

APRIL 13, 2022

Hopefully, this guide will help you skip some of these mishaps and increase your chance of securing that all-important investment. Most funds invest in specific stages and don’t deviate from this, as their fund economics, diligence processes, and decision-making are set up to make investments in these rounds.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 26, 2022

Polo: We consider that the draft for the startup ecosystem law that was approved on December 10 actually represents a revolution — for the attraction of investment and the attraction of talent. And it’s going to really become a great tool for the attraction of investment and talent. Why did you draw the lines there?

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David Teten VC

MARCH 1, 2022

The easiest way to work with and for VC funds is to become a part-time scout, getting paid for sourcing investments. How to win consulting, board, operating, and investment roles with private equity and venture capital funds (video). For emerging VC and private equity investors: accelerators, platforms, communities, and incubators.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 6, 2022

The way people fund their business has also been evolving and, in 2022, the traditional ways like angel investment and VCs will walk hand in hand with new and emerging blockchain-based options that offer loans outside the traditional banking system. Angel investment. Funding from incubators or accelerators.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

AUGUST 21, 2020

Major innovation hubs have drained the human and capital resources from the communities on the periphery of their network. Eric Parker is one of the leading Innovation Architects in the nation. Originally appeared in the Electrical experimenter magazine in 1919.). What others are saying about Eric. He also founded and leads theClubhou.se

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OurCrowd

JUNE 6, 2021

Zippin CEO: Let’s democratize investing with OurCrowd. Israel and the UAE led the world in vaccinations, and I predict that we will continue to work together to lead global efforts on many fronts, powered by innovative high tech. He has a deep understanding of angel investing and Israel’s technology sector. seed round.

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