StartupNation

MAY 22, 2025

Parent-Entrepreneur Community : Look for other entrepreneurial parents with kids of similar ages. Opportunities for establishing these connections abound in online communities, nearby meetups, or parent groups for specific industries. EquityNet RAISE CAPITAL Use flat-fee crowdfunding with no commissions.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 8, 2014

I have never been more optimistic about the impact that the tech startup community is having on cities in America or about the role that cities outside of San Francisco / Silicon Valley can play in our future. Changes in the Software World & in Venture Capital. I’ve outlined some of the changes in the following posts: 1.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 1, 2020

Health care laboratories innovate, collaborate and share findings like never before. Prioritize your team’s safety and mental health. Implement new, virtual ways to communicate regularly with your team. How to take care of your restaurant staff during a health crisis. • Engage with customers and community.

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This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

Our recent health care reform bill? Enter open source--opening up software to the community in a transparent way that allowed crowdsourced contributions to improve it. Imagine if every law and form of contract that governs your life could be made easy to read and open to improvement by the community. 1,990 pages!

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MARCH 25, 2021

Inspired by her inclusive mission, the YLAI Network team asked her a few questions about how she advocates for and empowers members of her community and how she recommends you become an agent of change. These include single mothers, deaf-mute women, former prisoners, and women living in vulnerable communities in our country.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 22, 2024

million funding round led by an investment from First Trust Capital Partners with participation from FCA Venture Partners, Create Health Ventures, Impact Engine, 450 Ventures, LDH Ventures II/Launchpad Digital Health, MassMutual Ventures, Capstar Partners and Wanxiang Healthcare Investments.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Antonio Lennert , a member of EO Canada Bridge, is an entrepreneur, designer and community builder. He is the co-founder and CEO of Surf the Greats , Canada’s largest brand and community for surf education, adventure and lifestyle on the Great Lakes and beyond. Canada is not known to be a surfing hotspot,” said Lennert. “But

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 7, 2024

billion of total venture capital. List of 60 Top Women-led Venture Capital Firms The following includes venture funds founded by women or those that have a focus on funding women-founded or gender-mixed startups and early-stage companies. According to the PitchBook data, in 2022 U.S.-based billion) out of approximately $238.3

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 24, 2021

This week, Bill Taranto, president of Merck’s Global Health Innovation Fund, wrote a TechCrunch+ article that explored six digital health trends his corporate VC fund is tracking as we enter 2022. Capital is a commodity. Capital is a commodity. Between Q1 and Q3 2021, healthcare startups landed $21.3

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

JBalvin, the Prince of Reggaeton, has been candid with his fans about his mental health struggles and healing journey. I’m human just like anyone else and I felt I had this mission to make the world a better place starting with mental health.” The bar for behavioral health startups just got higher.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Technology aimed at older people, whether it be healthcare, fintech or entertainment, is not new, but a new community of startups, investors and global industry leaders are shining a light on what they say is an $8.3 Mighty Health created a wellness app with older adults top of mind. trillion opportunity.

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This is going to be BIG.

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

The tech community has been having a long-overdue conversation about mental health and work/life balance and it’s something I’ve been talking up as far back as 2006 , 2009 , and 2014 on my blog and in public. It makes me want to quit venture capital entirely. I continue to emphasize that as an investor today.

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This is going to be BIG.

JANUARY 27, 2020

Today, our economic competitiveness in the world is in serious jeopardy—and our ability to turn economic output into the health and wellbeing of our citizens has already slipped. don’t drag behind us like an anchor we forgot to address, costing everyone more and more human and monetary capital until we properly address it.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 4, 2023

Stakeholder capitalism. In 2023, I believe that stakeholder capitalism will grow exponentially as it offers a true modern-day business model that can be transformational if properly integrated into the organization’s processes. This will result in community successes. Small businesses will need to mentor others.

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David Teten VC

JULY 27, 2021

We have collected a wide range of freebies, contests, accelerators, online communities, and VCs designed for student tech founders. You could also live in a local “hacker house” for community support, e.g., Edyfi , The Garden , or Womxn Ignite. 4) Student-focused founder communities. Right here. school of engineering).

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AsiaTechDaily

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The funding round was co-led by Accelerator Life Science Partners (ALSP) and ClavystBio, a Temasek-backed accelerator focusing on global health solutions. ClavystBio’s core mission is to act as a catalyst for global health solutions originating from Singapore.

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AsiaTechDaily

JANUARY 22, 2023

In a statement, Holmusk said it intends to use the investment to continue the rapid expansion of its flagship offering, NeuroBlu Database , which is a leading source of real-world clinical data for the behavioral health industry. Poulton said Holmusk has proven its expertise in creating the evidence needed to improve mental health.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 9, 2021

But Blank left her director position at the health tech unicorn, last valued at $5 billion, to start her own company in women’s hormonal health. Today, that startup is launching out of stealth with millions in venture-backing and more than 35,000 women in its community. Hormonal health grows bigger.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Resolute Ventures, Afore Capital, Rebalance Capital, K50 and Financial Venture Studio also participated in the financing, along with two-time NBA all-star Baron Davis. The company plans to use its new capital in part to grow its sales, engineering, and customer success team. .

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 15, 2020

While finance and media are typically concentrated in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, a city of three million in the state of Bahia, is considered one of Brazil’s cultural capitals. As with counterparts in the United States, Brazil’s Black founders have less access to capital. Like counterparts in the U.S.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JUNE 20, 2020

Recently, I worked with a community that was struggling to explain what they thought success looked like in ten years to their funding organizations. The traditional economic development approach uses static and reactive metrics – the number of jobs created, capital investment dollars, and companies recruited – on an annual basis.

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Revolution

JUNE 15, 2023

CAVA’s founders had a vision to bring heritage, heart, health, and innovation to the fast-casual sector. They believe communities everywhere benefit from accessible cuisine that’s proven to be among the healthiest and heartiest in the world. Now their company is trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Maryland, and Virginia.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 1, 2022

FirstCheck Africa, Samata Capital, Future Africa, IgniteXL participated in the round, in addition angel investors ex-SokoWatch COO, Kwenhui Tawah, and ex-L’Oreal executive and current WPP Scangroup CEO, Patricia Ithau. This is after recently introducing a new range of skin products in the market, with plans to launch more next year.

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David Teten VC

MARCH 1, 2022

This is part of a series on building your career in venture capital: Reading list for working in private equity/venture capital , including all of the major online communities, programs, and educational options for people studying VC. How to get a job in venture capital. How to find a job as a VC scout. A few funds (e.g.,

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TechCrunch

JUNE 22, 2022

While Africa’s health systems are still reeling from the effects of the COVID pandemic, the adoption of digital health services has been revved in some countries. Companies in this segment work with community pharmacies and lower-end providers such as drug shops to help stock products.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 3, 2021

Toyota AI Ventures, Toyota’s standalone venture capital fund, has dropped the “AI” and is reborn as, simply, Toyota Ventures. Hydrogen hasn’t been crowdsourced across the startup community because there just wasn’t a market for it, but I think the market may be emerging.”. Is there a creed in venture capital?

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StartupNation

JANUARY 5, 2022

A public health crisis and government-mandated lockdowns forced many small businesses to shut down operations during the COVID-19 pandemic — while some were short term, others closed forever. Focusing on improving the balance for employees can improve their overall health and general well-being. Utilize video.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 28, 2024

Hauwa Ojeifo , founder of a movement that gives mental health a voice in Nigeria, so those with mental health conditions can tell their stories and co-create solutions. Sabrina Habib , works to improve access to quality, affordable early childhood care in East Africa’s low-income communities. She founded She Writes Woman.

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AsiaTechDaily

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The two companies recently led the launch of Artificial Intelligence for Health in Asia ( AI4Health Asia ), a program that is designed to scout, support, and scale innovations that would spur responsible AI development in South and Southeast Asia.

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American Entrepreneurship

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

trillion exists, presenting an opportunity for overall economy With the United States experiencing a major demographic shift over the coming decades, the business community has a reason to focus on diversity, both on the consumer and provider sides. Midsize businesses are critical to the health of our economy and communities.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Existing backers GV, Define and founding investor Atomic also put money in the round, along with angel investors such as Instacart CEO Fidji Simo and Everly Health CEO Julia Cheek. The new capital will go toward continued investment in the platform, its infrastructure and growing its user base. Image Credits: Found.

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American Entrepreneurship

AUGUST 27, 2024

. “By supporting this vibrant assortment of businesses, we are not only enhancing the economic vitality of our city but also creating spaces that reflect the rich culture and community spirit of Newark.” “These grants are not just investments in businesses, but investments in our community’s future,” said Marcus T.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The app also has a community component, connecting users with sustainability challenges, classes and other educational tools, along with a social network to communicate with peers to track relative progress. Consider it a version of keeping up with the Joneses, but for planetary health and eco-consciousness. Image Credit: Joro.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 25, 2023

MINNEAPOLIS-SAINT PAUL, MN – The Forge North startup coalition announced the first close of the MSP Equity Fund – the first-known venture capital fund of funds in the country designed to invest across race, place, and gender. Lead investors include Allianz Life, Allina Health, Xcel Energy, and Abōva.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

But that image is only one part of venture capital. The venture capital community has significant influence on what potential LPs see as great investment opportunities. As a result, capital can be concentrated in certain areas.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 15, 2023

I joked with that they may have accidentally created a community-focused tech startup. Community members who attended the debut conference are cooking up mini “Learning Man Dinners.” “We No thanks Some venture capital firms are doling out surprising advice these days: raise capital from our firm, but don’t pay yourself.

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StartupNation

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

That, plus the growing number of startups, affordable cost of living, and vibrant community, make it a great place to live and work. Tapping into your local business community can be tough, but Plain Sight is making it easier. Detroit ranked number eight—again, that’s out of the whole country. Plain Sight. Airspace Link.

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