American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Greater Colorado Venture Fund raises $25 million dollar fund, in partnership with Colorado Venture Capital Authority; Funds will be used to galvanize, support and expand rural Colorado founders and entrepreneurs in their business building efforts. Entrepreneurs drive rural communities and the world forward in incredible ways.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 2, 2024

HAX, a startup development program for pre-seed hard tech companies, with offices across the world, supports startups and entrepreneurs through investment capital, mentorship, and collaboration. HAX also furthers Governor Murphy’s economic initiatives by serving as the flagship Strategic Innovation Center (SIC) in New Jersey.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 25, 2024

Under the Angel Match Program, the NJEDA is the first entity to commit capital to a technology company, leading to other investors who provide matching funds. This fuels the growth for the product-based technology company by increasing the pool of available capital. For more information on the Angel Match Program, visit [link].

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

MARCH 21, 2024

Pictured left to right: Barry Snyder, Erin Kerner, Bob Dornich (TechCelerator Coach), Michael Irvin “We are thrilled to witness the success of these promising startups and their potential to drive economic growth in the Erie region,” remarked Brian Slawin, Portfolio Manager for Ben Franklin CNP.

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Source Link

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Any community can cultivate entrepreneurship and help aspiring business owners start and grow companies, but it’s important to identify and acknowledge the unique obstacles entrepreneurs face in different parts of the country in order to be able to tailor solutions to their specific needs. New and enduring challenges in accessing capital.

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 17, 2023

However, the upcoming revisions will expand the involvement of private companies in the screening process, creating a more efficient and supportive environment for foreign entrepreneurs entering Japan’s startup market.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

I use George Bush vs. Al Gore as allegory and I’ve been using it with entrepreneurs for years to sink in a simple point about how to communicate with the market. Most Silicon Valley tech entrepreneurs I know are more like Al Gore. It was a journalist who covered Venture Capital. It is election season.

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Revolution

AUGUST 2, 2022

an event showcasing the innovation and economic growth possible in the middle of the country. Where to go: Crystal Bridges and The Momentary for world-class art collections, Slaughter Pen (or any of Northwest Arkansas’s 250+ miles of world-class trails) for mountain biking, and Scotch and Soda for a modern take on a classic cocktail.

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Angel Capital Association

OCTOBER 2, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 10/01/2023 10/01/2023 - The Angel Capital Association (ACA), the world’s largest association of angel investors, has announced that Columbus, Ohio will host its 2024 Summit of Angel Investing. For more information, visit www.rev1ventures.com.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 28, 2024

She offers that full participation of women results in further economic growth, women’s political participation decreases corruption and peace agreements written with the involvement of are more durable. She advances that research and analysis have shown that “investing in women and girls benefits everyone”.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Bobby Franklin is the president and CEO of the National Venture Capital Association. At the beginning, young businesses use capital from friends, family or even outside investors to help them get started. Those that do succeed graduate to other levels of financing, including angel or venture capital. Bobby Franklin. Contributor.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

This will be used to strengthen venture capital ecosystems and invest in early-stage companies in order to address development challenges through technological innovations in climate, health care, education, agriculture, e-commerce, and other sectors. In Pakistan, digital transformation can unlock up to $59.7

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JUNE 21, 2023

Every day, entrepreneurs in more rural areas of Pennsylvania channel their creativity into building remarkable products, employing their neighbors, and creating sustainable businesses. This recognition signifies our organization’s credibility and expertise in supporting small businesses and entrepreneurs.

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Ian Hathaway

MARCH 31, 2020

Senators led by Amy Klobuchar introduced the New Business Preservation Act to incentivize venture capital formation around the country. It avoids two well-known traps for government-sponsored venture programs by requiring that public funds are matched with private dollars and that capital is deployed by professional investors.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

NJ Entrepreneur Support Program provides guarantees to support investments into Garden State companies TRENTON, N.J. The $5 million program encourages investors to provide additional funding to businesses by providing an NJEDA guarantee on loans advanced for working capital purposes.

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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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Angel Capital Association

DECEMBER 14, 2023

This is the time of year when we reach out to our angel community seeking nominations for both the Angel Capital Association’s FY 2025 Board of Directors and committee volunteers to help ACA continue to grow and support our work on angel investing. Entrepreneurs are the engine to economic growth and Angels are the fuel for that engine.

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Angel Capital Association

DECEMBER 11, 2023

This is the time of year when ACA reaches out to our angel community seeking nominations for both the Angel Capital Association’s FY 2025 Board of Directors and committee volunteers to help ACA continue to grow and support our work on angel investing. Entrepreneurs are the engine to economic growth and Angels are the fuel for that engine.

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David Teten VC

AUGUST 30, 2021

I co-wrote this essay with Prabhat Gusain , currently the Chief of Staff at Caffeinated Capital; formerly an intern with Versatile VC ; and a 2021 MBA from UVA Darden. Entrepreneurs will send money home to their families. Canada : iNovia Capital. Middle East/North Africa : HOF Capital. Poland : ff Venture Capital.

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American Entrepreneurship

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Board will work to increase capital to minority-owned startups, create diverse innovation economy WOODBRIDGE, N.J. The board will provide knowledge, guidance, and insights on ways to best increase capital, access, and investments in New Jersey’s diverse entrepreneurs.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 30, 2022

The round also included a $5 million debt from Talanton and Verdant Capital Specialist Funds. Founded in 2017 by Hilda Moraa , Pezesha has built a scalable digital lending infrastructure that allows both traditional and non-traditional finance institutions to offer working capital to MSMEs.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 12, 2024

A successful entrepreneur himself, Dr. Spears happened to live next door to two other globally respected entrepreneurs—the Tolias—and brought them on board in September 2023 to serve as co-founding directors of the Institute. He also serves as Chairman of Hedosophia, a leading technology investment firm and early investor in Nextdoor.

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Impact Hub

MARCH 12, 2021

Among these was the emergence of a collective desire to create better conditions and targeted support for social entrepreneurs across the globe. . It is about changing the way we work in supporting impact entrepreneurs! Today the Alliance includes 85 organizations and represents 90,000 social entrepreneurs and reaches 1.9

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 17, 2021

Prabhat Gusain is currently the chief of staff at Caffeinated Capital and was previously an intern with Versatile VC. Then you have national and local governmental organizations interested in promoting economic growth and job creation. Prabhat Gusain. Contributor. Share on Twitter. He is a 2021 MBA from UVA Darden. David Teten.

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Gust

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

As a business lawyer working with startups in technology and digital media every day, I’m fortunate to have a front-row seat as entrepreneurs create value out of thin air. Political candidates can give all the stump speeches they want, but ultimately, the prescription is simple (though not easy): Entrepreneurial innovation.

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 8, 2024

The National Science Foundation Awarded a major grant to connect early stage capital to DeepTech innovations. This project is designed to better educate the early stage investor community on the benefits of Deep Tech investments with the intention of increasing the amount of private capital available for deployment in the Deep Tech sector.

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 26, 2023

By: Pat Gouhin, Chief Executive Officer Looking back over the past few years of uncertainty and effort, The Angel Capital Association has made it through stronger than ever because of the work of our dedicated members, volunteers and professional staff. Without this support, many early-stage companies wouldn’t get off the ground.

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 20, 2023

(May 22, 2023) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board made several key program and policy approvals during its May meeting, including its first awards of residential projects under the Aspire Program, additional funding for the Authority’s child care programming, and record-breaking investments in venture capital.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JUNE 21, 2023

The Ben Franklin program has been investing in tech startups for nearly 40 years, allocating capital to help catalyze economic growth, empower local entrepreneurs, and elevate rural Pennsylvania’s position as a hub for innovation.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

APRIL 26, 2022

Dozens of emerging entrepreneurs who are developing an innovation related to the maker economy, forest products, outdoors and recreation and even tech manufacturing, visited the site to check out the rules, eligibility, and application process. Nearly 40 submitted an application by the contest’s deadline on April 18, 2022.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 9, 2021

Women entrepreneurs and fundraising. A survey of women from 350 tech startups reinforced this: 72% of women respondents said that they faced difficulty attaining financial capital when they were starting their businesses and nearly 80% of them had to rely on personal funding. against 3.6%).

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

Then she met product designer and entrepreneur Farwah Tapal, who had recently returned to Pakistan from Spain, and the two created Oraan in 2018 to help women access financial services. Iqbal and Tapal said they are the first women entrepreneurs in Pakistan’s fintech space to raise a seed round. .

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 18, 2024

in income replacement grants and mentorship to first-time entrepreneurs, creating 10 new businesses and helping fuel innovation in strategic sectors The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) today announced the inaugural cohort of the New Jersey Innovation Fellows (NJIF) program. million in bonus grant funding.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

APRIL 2, 2021

“Communities seeking to grow their economy need to understand the impact entrepreneurship and small business play in economic growth.” — Grow Your Own: Entrepreneurship-based Economic Development for Local Communities, Dell Gines, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. Identify Potential Allies.

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Ian Hathaway

JULY 29, 2020

The Startup Community Way: Evolving an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem is essential reading for entrepreneurs, community leaders, policymakers, and other key stakeholders looking to entrepreneurship as an engine of innovation and economic growth. Recognize there is more than one type of capital.

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StartupNation

APRIL 29, 2021

Goldman Sachs and the Goldman Sachs Foundation launched the 10,000 Small Businesses initiative to help entrepreneurs create jobs and economic growth by providing them with greater access to business education, financial capital and business support services. Are you an entrepreneur with a great story to share?

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The two highlight New Jersey entrepreneurs with a proven record of successful business growth in the state. used capital from the ATC program to support its work on the Beable IQEngine, a proprietary software using machine learning, automation, and data science to create an individualized learning path for each user.

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