American Entrepreneurship

MAY 17, 2024

NJ FAST is the fourth Strategic Innovation Center in the state and will support research and development, innovation, and entrepreneurship in the Fintech and Insuretech Sectors HOBOKEN, N.J. Pending approval by its Board, the NJEDA intends to invest up to $17.5 million in the fintech accelerator.

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 14, 2023

October 12, 2023) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board today approved the first investment in an emerging New Jersey company from the New Jersey Innovation Evergreen Fund (NJIEF). The gaming company is an excellent example of capitalizing on the support available to emerging innovation businesses in New Jersey. “We

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

We have significant VC commitments (listed below) – every entering company will get $50,000 in funding, mentorship from top VCs and successful entrepreneurs plus free office space. The first two years of the program focused on education & mentorship. Can the community support them? For the past 2.5

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TechCrunch

MARCH 29, 2022

With capital flows surging , founders are more selective about the investors they bring on board — they’re not looking for deep pockets or a fast close; they want mentorship, emotional support and investors’ undivided attention.

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Startup Blogpost

MAY 19, 2023

To understand the importance of mentorship for startup businesses, we gathered insights from 16 experienced CEOs, founders, and industry experts. Trevor Ewen , COO, QBench Networking Through Mentorship Startups need all the help they can get—and often, a mentor will introduce a new founder to various contacts to propel them forward.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JULY 8, 2021

A partner can be a great sounding board as well. Not a mentor, not a paid consultant but a sounding board who’s directly invested into the growth of YOUR (and their) business. However, having the support, or at least understanding of your spouse can really help. Mentorship. To ensure you can support what you sell.

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Angel Capital Association

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

As such, Neil provides both guidance and counsel as well as direct support to startups and entrepreneurs, knowing this combination is a more natural and dynamic approach to empowering the entrepreneurial community. Entrepreneurs gain access to knowledge, mentorship, and contacts, significantly increasing their chances of success.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

APRIL 5, 2021

She’s currently a board member of Human Co, Slice, and Milk Bar. However, because of Covid she’s now home much more and enjoying time with her “babies” Mentorship the Kat Cole Way. Mentorship is important but not in the way you might think. MBA Without A College Degree.

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Andreessen Horowitz

MAY 6, 2024

Athletes, in their quest to enhance their off-the-field and off-the-court persona, look for investments that offer not just financial returns but opportunities for personal branding, thought leadership, and mentorship. Executives could be preparing for a big board meeting, quarterly earnings calls, or managing very large teams.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 17, 2021

How to win consulting, board and deal roles with PE and VC funds. We propose that governments should systematically support funding for their diaspora founders, not just founders locally. China, Israel and India) should stop restricting themselves to supporting locally domiciled VC funds. More posts by this contributor.

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Impact Hub

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

These resources include funding, access to industry experts, mentorship, workshops, fireside chats and visibility into adidas’ networks. Blavity.org understands the need of a foundation to drive, support, and amplify Black economic achievement and mobility. IG: @healhaus. Blavity.org was built to further Blavity Inc.’s

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Startup Blogpost

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Institute Cross-Functional Mentorship Within our startup, we recognized the importance of fostering collaboration among cross-functional teams. We instituted a dynamic mentorship program to address this, strategically pairing team members with diverse skill sets and functions. Frankie Schell , CEO, Support You Marketing

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 8, 2018

Supporting VCs have established their commitment to move forward by sharing their current progress in the wake of the discrimination and harassment experiences bravely shared in the past year. So in committing to support #MovingForward we decided it was also a reminder to take more action to, well, move forward! which is fitting.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

MARCH 1, 2022

After class we can be doing anything, from heads-down studying to board games in the hallway or sports in the gym. As Rey continued his mentorship and research, the outcome of his project changed. “At “Most people have the misconception that once you go to OSSM, all you are going to be doing 24 hours per day is studying,” Rey said.

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Feedough

JANUARY 20, 2021

Accelerators: Accelerators are for-profit organisations that help new startups by providing structured guidance, mentorship, access to investors and other support. The whole team is on board. Seed money is generally not used to get a new CTO or CEO on board. These are just like incubators but for grown-up startups.

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Startup Catalyst

AUGUST 15, 2018

We talked about how startups have changed over the last few years, what support has meant to them, Startup Catalyst missions and their impact, as well as ways to get involved in the startup community. He has been a supporter of the startup community since before the word startup was in general conversation. Support does have returns.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

As Latin America bathes the startup spotlight, players there need to consider how its startup growth can translate to self-sustaining economic and social development across the board. Giving local populations more opportunities to start small online businesses would stimulate new income streams to support their families and communities.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 1, 2023

You need childcare support, in some way, shape or form,” she insists. The role of mentorship. “I’m Nooyi’s gratitude toward her mentors — all men in a male-dominated corporate environment — showcases the positive impact of mentorship in her successful career. I didn’t pick anybody to be my mentor.

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 25, 2022

The biggest accelerator program, sponsored by the Korean government, supported by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS), and organized by the National IT Industry Promotion Agency (NIPA), will be held for 3.5 Shin is now part of our Advisory Board,” said Aykan Ekici, co-founder of Khenda, the top winner of KSGC 2021.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 18, 2010

When I kicked off Launchpad LA a year ago I had a few objectives: Create an ecosystem where all Southern California VC’s had the chance to work together more actively outside of the boards on which we mutually sit. Help these companies get funded and let them know that if they stayed in LA there was an ecosystem to support them.

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Angel Capital Association

MARCH 11, 2021

For example: at SCORE, our vision is that every person has the support they need to thrive as a small business owner. A SCORE Mentor Can Help: Whether your business is well established or just starting up, clearly defined mission and vision statements will help your company reach its goals, gain support, and thrive.

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This is going to be BIG.

AUGUST 2, 2010

If you can’t back it up with guidance and mentorship, we’re burning up a lot of cash, 500k at a time. However, there are *obvious* instances where an idea or product needs a lot more vetting and it clearly shouldn’t get supported to go further than where it can get on its own dime. Want to get these folks help?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

” The morning consisted of a presentation by Mitsue Kurihara, a Board member from the Development Bank of Japan (DBJ), who launched the DBJ Women Entrepreneurs Center in November 2011; and a moderated panel with three female entrepreneurs: Donna Fujimoto Cole, Fujiyo Ishiguro and Sachiko Kuno.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 25, 2021

They’re led to believe that reaching out for support is a sign of weakness. Imagine how much emotional energy and hours it takes for founders — or anyone, really — to face those intimate issues in isolation while putting on a brave face with investors or at board meetings. That stigma is a huge part of the problem.

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 28, 2022

For example, if you want to keep the integrity of your startup – small, innovative, and creative, you need to make this known and be sure key stakeholders are on board. Venture capitalists usually provide more than just financial support – they can also offer valuable resources and mentorship.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Current Board service includes: First Fidelity Bank, REES Architects, Oklahoma City University, the Oklahoma City Museum of Art, United Way of Central Oklahoma, the Civic Center Foundation, the Oklahoma School of Science and Math Foundation, i2e (Innovation to Enterprise) and the Arts Council of Oklahoma City. How can a decade have flown by!

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 3, 2016

While firms define platforms differently, let’s just say they are the services that a VC offers outside of investment capital and partner time on boards or providing intros. Examples of VC platform services include: recruiting, marketing, design support, inside sales reps, consulting, accounting services and so forth.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JANUARY 4, 2023

To solve this problem, product founders can seek leadership training and mentorship and be open to feedback from employees and colleagues. Someone who can provide practical guidance and support as product founders navigate the challenges of starting and growing a business.

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David Teten VC

MARCH 1, 2022

How to win consulting, board, operating, and investment roles with private equity and venture capital funds (video). Venture Partners may also consult with companies directly or serve on boards, in which case we’ll expedite their being compensated directly by the relevant company. How to find a job as a VC scout.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 23, 2014

And I spoke with the CTO of another great company I used to be on the board of and enlisted his support in potentially being an advisor to one company. The best way is to ask somebody you respect to meet and make it clear you’d like a short meeting just to learn and get mentorship. You have to select carefully.

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David Teten VC

JUNE 14, 2021

Partner with a VC which has a formal program to support individuals who have not yet founded a company, but likely will in the future. Although the role is constantly evolving , VC Entrepreneurs in Residence are usually previously successful entrepreneurs who are building a startup leveraging the VC’s support. PwC’s Talent Exchange ).

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

All background that makes his latest bet all the more interesting: Mixing Board , a startup to bring together communications and marketing leaders in one spot to help clients avoid “the BS PR stuff.”. Right now, it’s free for comms leaders to join Mixing Board. Over 200 people are in the community to date. Be direct, be clear.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 13, 2016

Techtonic Academy provides underprivileged youth, minorities and veterans both technical training and mentorship to become entry-level software engineers and pursue a robust career in the technology field. Unlike the alternatives noted above, Techtonic Academy doesn’t charge for training.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 12, 2017

In addition, 75% of companies with student intern programs say the program’s goal is to increase talent pipeline, a fact supported by the 2017 job offer rate for interns reaching 67% with a 76% acceptance rate, according to a survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 9, 2021

Last week, though, the outside world got a look at how Y Combinator, one of Silicon Valley’s most famed and feared accelerators, deals with the intricacies of a scaled, yet still ultra-exclusive, community after the accelerator kicked out two founders from its internal messaging board, Bookface.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 27, 2023

Islamic fintech startups in Malaysia and Indonesia have the support of government policies. Thevarajah said the process is auditable because Islamic financial institutions have internal shariah compliance departments, which in turn undergo regular audits by external shariah supervisory boards.

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 21, 2021

In addition to a fund, the overall Capacity organization provides direct mentorship, consulting and connects founders to a broad network of talent, diverse forms of capital, and existing resources focused on the post-startup stage of growth. I wanted [a term for] something similar (between debt and equity) but on an extremely small scale.”.

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