Ecosystem Builder Hub

JULY 1, 2020

Collaborative research focused on developing the field of ecosystem building would allow the field to identify the principles and practices that are most effective for fostering successful entrepreneurship. There are enough myths & misconceptions around entrepreneurship as it is! Voices from the field. Goal 5 in the Field.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 7, 2021

Black Innovation Alliance and Village Capital today announced Resource, a national initiative aimed at boosting the efforts of entrepreneur support organizations (ESOs) led by, and focused on, founders of color. Resource is supported by a national coalition of funders committed to supporting entrepreneurs of color.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 18, 2022

For over a year, Andreessen Horowitz has quietly piloted its own take on an accelerator for early-stage entrepreneurs, and today, the firm announced the program’s official debut. Andreessen Horowitz unveils piloted program for early-stage entrepreneurs. The checks are backed by a $400 million seed fund , which closed in August 2021.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 12, 2022

We reached out to Brianna Ellison, director of community engagement for Verizon, as part of our initiative to bring the Verizon Small Business Digital Ready program to Michigan entrepreneurs and aspiring business owners. In 2021, we extended a grant to Grand Valley State University’s Veterans Entrepreneurship Lab.

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David Teten VC

JULY 27, 2021

The GitHub Student Developer Pack offers more than $200k in developer tools/training for student entrepreneurs or any students. LawCloud offers free legal documents through the Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization. Use their software for interactive data visualization and modern business intelligence. Grand prize is $25,000.

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Forward Cities

JANUARY 30, 2020

Q: What is your deeper ‘why’ behind your commitment/work to support inclusive entrepreneurship in Kansas City? . I hope to see business incubators/accelerators and resources dedicated to these areas specifically east of Troost Ave. A : Honestly the history of Kansas City has not been so pleasant for Black citizens here.

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NZ Entrepreneur

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Niesh worked with ecentre, the startup business incubator at Massey University, as part of the Sprint Launch programme, focusing on growth through customer acquisition. The findings from this collaborative workshop are outlined for entrepreneurs and business mentors in a recent case study available here.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

On September 30, 2020, the long-term employees acquired the business, ensuring a bright future for many years to come. What advice would you give to entrepreneurs pursuing a startup in Oklahoma? Oklahoma is very friendly to entrepreneurs. Get started!

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Revolution

MAY 21, 2019

We asked the winners in each city to tell us about their companies, provide advice to fellow entrepreneurs, and share a little more about themselves. What advice would you offer entrepreneurs in Orlando? What advice would you offer entrepreneurs in your city? What advice would you offer entrepreneurs in Miami?

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 1, 2022

This slump is a particularly unpleasant setback for entrepreneurs hoping to advance climate-focused principles and social change. CB Insights forecasts a roughly 20% drop in total VC investments from Q1 to Q2, leaving ambitious young companies scrambling to fight for scraps.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 31, 2021

Finally for startups there’s a $31 billion available for programs that give small businesses access to credit, venture capital, and R&D dollars. Specifically, the proposal calls for funding for community-based small business incubators and innovation hubs to support growth in communities of color and underserved communites.

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TechCrunch

MAY 10, 2021

The entrepreneurs trying to get into Y Combinator are often at an early point in their journeys and haven’t yet built up the experience to know exactly what kind of business can hit the ground running. This is where a harsh journey of trial and error helps entrepreneurs face the reality of their business model.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Investors have already been signing the dotted line without meeting entrepreneurs in person. They hear about the barriers that entrepreneurs from different groups face and learn what tools they need to overcome them. However, I believe that accelerators can be the glue bringing the two together.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 27, 2021

He was a serial entrepreneur before starting the fund, having founded Tachyus, OpenGov and nonprofit California Common Sense. I have a physics background, and I was able to bring together a team of partners that have really deeply technical backgrounds.”

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TechCrunch

APRIL 12, 2022

Technology startup valuations are robust, so it’s only natural that entrepreneurs and investors would want to position firms as a straight tech play, regardless of the underlying business they’re in. What Glossier got wrong. Image Credits: The Boston Globe/Bloomberg (opens in a new window) / Getty Images.

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Impact Hub

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

In building strategic alliances with like-minded organizations to support social entrepreneurs. That’s why we have launched our Community Partnership : A new way for organizations to collaborate with our network and further support impact entrepreneurs around the world to achieve impact at scale. Join us as a Community Partner!

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

For instance, the Entrepreneur First program helps entrepreneurs who still have day jobs find people who would be good potential co-founders. Funds can do that, too. People first, then profit. Having the right people in your corner when you’re first establishing your fund is critical.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 21, 2021

million on average, the largest payout to employees in Israeli high tech at the time, and the exit created a pool of new entrepreneurs and angel investors. Over the last decade, startup funding for Israeli entrepreneurs increased by 400%. Waze’s 100 employees received about $1.2 So how are they doing?

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StartupNation

JANUARY 6, 2022

In this post, I’ll cover six realistic ways startups and entrepreneurs can fund their business , including: Incubators or accelerators. Funding from incubators or accelerators. A business incubator or accelerator is an organization that provides resources, mentorship, and connections to startups.

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Impact Hub

MARCH 16, 2022

Despite the fact it does not sufficiently address certain subjects that are key to a thriving social economy sector, such as external action and public procurement, the Action Plan and the efforts surrounding its conception are a very important and positive milestone for social economy organisations and social entrepreneurs based in Europe.

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