Ecosystem Builder Hub

JULY 10, 2020

We have been really successful in changing our community’s culture. We were identified as having a culture that was extremely risk averse and complacent, with very low levels of entrepreneurial activity. Today, I have asked some key funders to consider requiring ecosystem asks vs asks from individual organizations.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

It now also offers customized educational content that can help grow the cybersecurity culture in your team. Some of Riot’s existing investors also put more money on the table, such as Y Combinator, Funders Club and Founders Future. The startup originally focused on fake phishing campaigns.

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Surdna Foundation

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Until the late 1980s, Surdna’s grantmaking centered on education (scholarships), culture (arts organizations, libraries, etc.), Finalizing the language of our mission statement was only the first step in answering the question, “What does it mean to be a social justice funder?”. and basic community infrastructure (fire engines!).

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 3, 2023

“In a culture where growing valuations are worn like a badge of honor, founders may fear that taking a down round would render them Silicon Valley pariahs,” writes Holden Spaht, managing partner at private equity firm Thoma Bravo. Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members. Image Credits: Getty Images.

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Forward Cities

DECEMBER 16, 2019

This article is part of a larger series called Solution Stories, which aim to tell the story of the work Forward Cities is helping to guide in cities across the country. Editor's Note. For additional background on the specific approach taken in communities like Franklin County. Learn More About the Series.

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Forward Cities

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Editor’s note: This article is part of a larger series called Solution Stories, which aim to tell the story of the work Forward Cities is helping to guide in cities across the country. For additional background on the specific approach taken in communities like Franklin County, please visit the first article in the series found here.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 6, 2020

A 2020 article from the Next Web noted that almost half of Indian startups don’t hire women to save on maternity costs. Investors and venture capital firms should prioritize funding startups founded by diverse funders, while also encouraging majority founders to diversify their teams in order to get better returns on investment.

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