TechCrunch

MARCH 29, 2023

It’s specifically one Succession quote that sticks, in which much beloved and eternally tortured character Kendall Roy describes his and his siblings’ new media venture as: “It’s like a private members club, but for everyone.” Then they are interviewed for culture fit and to confirm that they are building digital-first businesses.

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AsiaTechDaily

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Register Established in 2016 and headquartered in New York, SoGal Ventures is a venture capital firm dedicated to early-stage investments in diverse founding teams, operating in both the United States and Asia. She created the SoGal community in LA, one of the largest global networks for women entrepreneurs and investors.

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TechCrunch

JULY 29, 2021

Culture Amp was founded in 2009 to let companies conduct anonymous employee surveys, but since then, its focus has expanded to helping employers turn the data they collect into action. The round bumps Culture Amp’s valuation to $1.5 The round bumps Culture Amp’s valuation to $1.5

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 11, 2023

For the last year and a half, there is only one point I’ve sought to make with my venture coverage: that the industry is not separate from sociopolitical context. But as anyone with knowledge of who the venture community backs today knows: Black women raise around 0.4%

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MAY 29, 2019

Building a startup community, or startup ecosystem, is no easy task and requires a lot of intentional work. An interconnected startup community is one that shares common values and whose interests support the entrepreneurs, their ventures, and the startup community as a whole. What is a startup community?

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 30, 2016

I knew that many LPs nationally were not yet convince about the power of the LA tech community and I figured if they could experience it for themselves they would be as convinced as I had become. In Los Angeles the venture community is very collaborative. So what we decided was to run our annual meeting as a conference.

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This is going to be BIG.

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

Besides, there were a limited number of places where I could do my job in venture capital anyway—and while I might be a go to for a pitch from super early stage pre-seed and seed founders looking for quick answers and decisive term sheets in New York City, the reality is that I would be pretty far down the list in the Valley. Their employees?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 8, 2024

Women still only get about 2% of venture capital investment money, and we want to see that change,” said Cindy Boyd, EO Houston. “By Our global goal is to ignite women leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs, and future-preneurs to spark startups, drive economic expansion, and advance communities worldwide,” Milena shared.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Register Venture investment is a high-stakes game that demands vision, persistence, and adaptability. Although venture capital is often viewed as a maze, there are those who have paved the way, making the journey smoother for others. Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet?

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

DECEMBER 17, 2021

From my experience, the business community can strengthen its every member if we build it on cooperation, not competition. Competition became an integral part of society due to historical, cultural, and other factors. The power of community Building a business community is also a win-win. I’m not naive?—?I’m

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TechCrunch

MARCH 10, 2021

Many things have accelerated in the world of fintech over the past year, not the least of which is the trend of digital banks aimed at specific communities in the U.S. In the past few months alone, a number of neobanks targeting the Black and Latinx communities have emerged. He will serve as Cheese’s chief community ambassador.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

When it comes to online communities, I’ve seen a lot. 3413, to be exact Photo by Matt Duncan on Unsplash When it comes to online communities, I’ve seen a lot. At this point, it covers over 200 community topics and 30 platforms, helping community seekers and startup founders find online hangouts for various niches.

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Source Link

JANUARY 29, 2022

To effectively support any entrepreneur, you must develop an infrastructure of resources in your community. After working with over 100 communities, we know that resources tend to cluster around the type of entrepreneur served and stage of business. Cultivate an inclusive network with culturally competent support.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2012

We threw a Launchpad LA dinner to bring the community together as we tend to do 6-10 times a year. Brad wrote up his answer here – you should read it because it’s very instructive for how I believe communities ought to think about naming conventions. And of course a place of idyllic weather, culture and a lifestyle.

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Jason Malki

JANUARY 23, 2023

who is a junior investor in the Venture Capital industry. believes that entrepreneurship empowers economies, connects communities, and empowers individuals to do the unthinkable. He hopes to find a fulltime position in venture capital after graduation. Azriel Nicdao otherwise known as (A.Z.)

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This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Sequoia, the top venture capital firm on the face of the earth, put in a growth round that valued the company at close to half a unicorn. I imagined a future Wing media arm with a TV channel, a venture capital fund… …and then it all came crashing down. Community building isn’t much easier, especially in progressive circles.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 28, 2023

Another feature of the day was an investor panel discussion featuring Mark Crawford of NEVA SGR, Holly Flanagan of Gabriel Investments, Lauren Graupman of AE Industrial Partners, Martin Hunt of Swanlaab USA Ventures and James Massaquoi of Osage Venture Partners.

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Hunter Walk

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

A writer who wants to blog about culture. But all of these moments were based on artificial scarcity and cultural gatekeeping. Creativity is happening within communities and platforms which bring together distribution and collaboration. Velocity of venture dollars deployed increased because of ZIRP iii.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 21, 2022

The California-based company, which exhibited as part of the Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt, is designed for Latinos and offers in-culture financial content, products and experiences to help them gain control of their economic power and build wealth. The ‘secret sauce’ is in-culture not in language,” Acevedo told TechCrunch.

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This is going to be BIG.

OCTOBER 19, 2016

Having a portfolio where half the companies have at least one female founder or person of color has made me think a lot about our culture. Moreover, it has a community built around diverse perspectives, support and empowerment. Members of The Wing are shaping our culture, our politics, and our technology everyday.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 11, 2021

SoleSavy, a community built around buying hot sneakers and related items that are increasingly hard to acquire at retail, raised $2 million in a round that closed late last year. SoleSavy is a group of communities that is currently mostly hosted on Slack. . Image Credits: SoleSavy.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

But most venture-backed startups are “still overwhelmingly white, male, Ivy-League-educated and based in Silicon Valley,” according to a study conducted by RateMyInvestor and Diversity VC. Venture funding does remain elusive , but here are some tricks for startup founders to hack the system. Funding for Black entrepreneurs in the U.S.

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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. The venture quickly scaled beyond its initial vision.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Like most entrepreneurs, I started as an underdog, and it remained a key part of company culture as we grew. We had no venture capital and weren’t part of a global agency network. I traveled, collected experiences and explored new cultures, places and people. Nomads are not bogged down by traditional limitations.

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Forward Cities

DECEMBER 19, 2019

More information about the ESHIP Communities program can be found here. She is a member of our ESHIP Communities Council in Kansas City. A: When I moved back to Kansas City from undergrad and grad school (Atlanta and Chicago), I craved the community I felt I had in those places.

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Jason Malki

OCTOBER 24, 2023

It was during his tenure at Capital Factory that Triet discovered his passion for startups and venture capital, eventually leading him into the world of venture capital. He then transitioned to MicroVentures as a Venture Deal Flow Associate before joining Render Capital in March 2023. How did you break into tech investing?

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StartupNation

APRIL 26, 2021

Smith discuss the 2021 Midwest Venture Showcase , a partnership between the Midwest Growth Capital Symposium (MGCS) and InvestMidwest , which will showcase 57 companies actively seeking funding to an audience of top-tier investors, entrepreneurs, researchers and business executives. The virtual event runs April 27 to 28, 2021.

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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. This typically means financial investment, and specifically, venture or angel capital.

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StartupNation

MAY 18, 2021

W h en many people think of how the business sector relates to startup companies and the venture funding that invests in them, the perception is that this part of the economy is irrelevant and doesn’t impact the average person’s life. In addition, angels are more diverse than venture capitalists.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JANUARY 29, 2021

Much of what we do as startup community builders requires in-person interactions through workshops, meetups, and other events. But the Covid pandemic pushed the big pause button on in-person events that are the beating heart of many startup communities. We’re leaning heavily on our digital platforms to keep the community engaged.

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NZ Entrepreneur

APRIL 23, 2023

Pacific Kids Learning is an innovative EdTech and Edutainment company that produces culturally-relevant content, primarily, for Pacific kids. In an era where Pacific languages are endangered and cultural knowledge gaps are widening, we exist to revitalise and strengthen cultural knowledge and identity in young people.

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This is going to be BIG.

APRIL 9, 2012

These days, it's kind of hard to miss what's going on in the NYC startup community. Every night, hundreds of people pack all the various meetups, there are hackathons and startup weekends, and it seems there's a new venture funding announcement everyday. Two key efforts really set the tone for the community we have today.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

MAY 31, 2022

It reminds me very much of the way early-stage venture capital works. In our case, that is change we want to see in our home, New York City, and we are committed to investing in programs that leverage community, knowledge, and culture to drive positive change for New York City.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Instead, Reig cited the combination of Austin’s “deep-rooted” car culture, which has only become further engrained during COVID. “In addition to having a less dense urban core than our other markets, the city’s deep-rooted car culture has proven difficult to penetrate, especially during COVID.”

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

The Australian and New Zealand startup community will see a boost in funding this year. Their support today signals a maturation of the Australia/New Zealand venture capital space. This is Blackbird’s fifth fund, and it’s double the size of the VC’s last fund which closed in August 2020.

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Source Link

DECEMBER 1, 2021

During my tenure with the local University I worked with economic developers all across Iowa, from Sioux City to Davenport and a great many small but mighty communities in-between: Grinnell, Parkersburg, Webster City and Lamoni to name a few. I grew up in a small town in north Iowa—Cedar Falls, to be exact.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 15, 2021

In addition to participating in first check rounds, The Fund also builds communities of founders and other leaders from successful startups, who not only provide mentorship, but also capital as limited partners. Limited partners and other members of its community around the world will provide guidance as portfolio companies grow.

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