Hunter Walk

APRIL 17, 2025

HW: Debt financing for startups can sometimes seem like ‘cheap money’ but its definitely more complicated than most founders realize. At the time, there were dozens of smallish social networks and community sites. I saw your essay about this form of capital being a Growth Engine or Growth Killer?

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 4, 2012

I recently wrote about the 12 tips to building successful startup communities. At this time I can tell you that the Brits definitely didn’t have a culture of failure. Failure in startups seems to now be embedded in startup communities like NY and LA. I’m absolutely certain it is critical to any startup community.

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 25, 2013

Back in 2006, when I started working on putting together some community groups for entrepreneurs and tech people, I looked for a better name to reference this collection of people. Tech community" seemed too much about people soldering things together and writing code. 33 Flatbush. Picture: Benjamin Norman for The New York Times.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

Recently I wrote a post arguing to make the definition of a Startup more inclusive than that to which Silicon Valley, fueled by Venture Capital return profiles, would sometimes like to attach to the word. Most of what I think about startup communities came from mentorship by Brad Feld through hours of private discussion and debate.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

That prediction obviously turned out pretty wrong, but it did drum up a whole lot of chatter about the right ingredients for building a startup community—about New York vs Boston on the East Coast and whether cities like Austin and Seattle would ever break through. What makes people like that want to live in any particular community?

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APRIL 21, 2011

We definitely need more bench players--people who can lead successful marketing efforts, manage teams that execute well, strike the right partnerships and win the big customers. Strengthen the VPs and Director-level. Hiring great people is hard--everywhere and at every time.

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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. It really only needs a few community leaders to kick things off and land a community on a map. Co-Working Space.

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Feedough

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

But the definition of CTO and his roles are not limited to this. Moreover, he contributed significantly to the tech community through education, promotion, and community engagement. His main focus was creating a smooth design which would form connections within communities. Aristotle Balogh, CTO of Airbnb.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

2018 YLAI Fellow Bibiana Dipeo, the director of Alimentando Para el Futuro (Feed4Future) in Paraguay, is empowering her community after more than a decade in the financial sector, by innovating new ways to reduce malnutrition and poverty. It is definitely important. Here are her responses to some questions about her work.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 5, 2022

The DX event is so powerful because of the networking quality among the MyEO DX community. Our goal is to protect and retain the EO community of trust and respect so we can enjoy our “EO instimacy” at the event. You’ll be surrounded by very knowledgeable EO member investors, and you’ll definitely learn from them.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 3, 2011

And when asked about the topic, I definitely don’t shy away from the topic as you can see in this 8-minute YouTube interview that Pemo Theodore asked me to do on the subject of Women in Entrepreneurship. She was the dominant figure in my family and was both an entrepreneur and a community leader.

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This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

International and non-Valley startup communities are developing at a rapid pace. The Wall Street Journal not only can't seem to take the temperature of the venture market correctly, they definitely don't know the market for YOUR business--which is totally unique.

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This is going to be BIG.

DECEMBER 5, 2022

What this tech definitely does is that it expands the size of the creator market. I fully believe that my daughter Mirren’s crayons and Fisher Price keyboard is very quickly going to make way to her using AI assistance to create music and video in collaborative communities, expanding the notion who we define as a “creator”.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 19, 2024

This definition acts as the cornerstone of future decisions. Community Building: Initiating or actively contributing to an online community relevant to your audience provides a platform for direct engagement and relationship building. Plans also help with prioritization.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 10, 2012

And it is one of the reasons that NYC is developing a vibrant technology community. I think NY has always – by definition – been urban. I think that’s one of the reasons that many of the most interesting bay area startups are choosing to locate themselves in the city. I’m sure there’s a lot of truth to that.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 6, 2012

It was by definition a hits-driven business. But then thinking about Wikipedia, Yelp and other UGC sites I realized that people build a sense of community through knowledge and accomplishments with like-minded people online. They had to negotiate these rights with the major content owners – the studios.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 12, 2024

This symbiotic relationship enriches the EO community and propels entrepreneurial growth and innovation.” – Arshad Bholim, EO Uganda “I believe GSEA is the ultimate tangible expression of EO’s values and mission. It provides a platform for seasoned entrepreneurs to give back and for young entrepreneurs to gain crucial insights and support.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

He found his calling in environmental and human rights law and works to protect indigenous communities in his region. I think what I am most passionate about is having the opportunity to connect my interests, my career and experience with the change I want to achieve in my community. government.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

AUGUST 29, 2020

One of the challenges in turning ecosystem building into a recognized profession is the lack of a recognized definition for what it is and what an ecosystem builder is. Clearly, if we’re going to come up with a professional definition of what ecosystem building is, it needs to include this connector/connecting aspect. Community Focus.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JUNE 7, 2019

Starting as a project manager with a background in engineering, Ashna launched YHS to develop and implement community projects supporting the U.N. Before launching YHS, Ashna participated in a number of student leadership activities and was already an active member of her community. Growing the Foundation for YHS.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 1, 2024

Loneliness is definitely a reality in entrepreneurship. The best way I’ve found to address it is to find like-minded communities that can support you when things get tough. We all have different definitions of success. Some entrepreneurs experience feelings of loneliness or depression due to the weight of responsibility.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The real super power of ecosystem mapping is how the mapping process and the actual map are used by the community as a catalyst to collaboratively strengthen the ecosystem. Most obviously, ecosystem maps can serve as a resource guide for entrepreneurs in the community. There are many benefits to ecosystem mapping.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 18, 2022

Although the traditional definition of EVP is “employee value proposition,” I prefer to frame this as an “employer value promise,” or the commitment that an employer makes to their employees about the value they stand to gain in their lives by working for the company. Clarify your EVP.

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Revolution

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

We dive deeper into the definition in our 2022 Annual Report. Branch streamlines home and auto insurance using instant-bind technology, leveraging community-driven reciprocal exchanges to offer affordable and easily bundled coverage options. Internally, we’ve begun using the term “founder-market-geography fit” to describe this idea.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

It is – by definition – participation. Aren’t all online communities like this?). What exactly is World of Warcraft? It’s entertainment. With rich graphics and characters. It has a story, a world, that unfolds. It has interaction with other players. It exists precisely because there is a network.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 1, 2012

I find no better way to get a feeling for local communities than to sit with a group of early-stage entrepreneurs and talking about the local scene. Leadership, Teams, Success & Happiness (Tiger Moms & the true definition of success). The Haimish factor. What is working, what isn’t? What are their projects?

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

OCTOBER 24, 2020

We got community managers, marketing managers, sales managers, and all kinds of developers. This is because “In order to build something great, you have to be an optimist, because by definition you’re trying to do something that most consider impossible. Optimists most certainly would not listen to leading indicators of bad news.”

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 17, 2021

Danggeun Market, the publisher of South Korea’s hyperlocal community app Karrot, announced it has raised $162 million in a Series D round of funding with a valuation of $2.7 Danggeun Market, which already launched its global version of hyperlocal community app Karrot in the U.K. for providing hyperlocalized community service.

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TechCrunch

MAY 11, 2021

And the tech just wasn’t there; they were missing that interaction piece,” she explained, and certainly any player will recognize that the, say, iPad version of a game definitely lacks physicality. ” 8 investors discuss social gaming’s biggest opportunities.

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Angel Capital Association

MARCH 13, 2023

Additionally, we believe now more than ever, it is critical that the financial thresholds for the accredited investor definition remain unchanged as ALL of our communities need access to capital, particularly those historically lacking such access. Look for future analysis of these points as more information becomes available.

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TechCrunch

JULY 20, 2021

We had been speaking with them for years, so when they asked if we would consider raising, we agreed it was definitely worth exploring. Thompson said, “while it’s still early days for Global Teams, it’s definitely popular,” with dozens of companies in Australia, the United Kingdom and New Zealand using it to employ people in 21 countries.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

They announced on Monday, November 14, the signing of definitive agreements that will allow KKR to participate as the lead investor in the $48 million Series C funding round. Register Committed to accelerate the digital transformation of the world’s fourth largest population, Privy has partnered with KKR , a leading global investment firm.

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TechCrunch

JULY 21, 2021

Epic Games has its own Unreal Engine marketplace , but Sketchfab has been working on building the definitive 3D marketplace for many years with three important pillars — technology, reach and collaboration. Epic Games buys artist community ArtStation, drops commissions to 12%.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 12, 2021

Over the past three years, my definition of an entrepreneur has changed dramatically. In the activism community, there are so many incredible individuals striving to help others. And my new definition of “entrepreneur,” you may ask? “An I have personally struggled with self-assurance along my journey.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JULY 6, 2020

To highlight Andrea’s hard work and perseverance, we asked her to answer the following questions and provide key advice to fellow YLAI Network members looking to make a difference in their community. What are you passionate about? I am most passionate about finding new ways to discover how technology can help people.

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AsiaTechDaily

AUGUST 22, 2023

Register “Young musicians today treat music-making kind of like playing video games,” says PoChang Wu, co-founder of OurSong, an NFT-based platform for music collection and community building. Or even if they are aware, vague definitions of royalty rights make it hard for them to receive a share of the revenue.”

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 15, 2023

Digital communities and social platforms such as Twitter, Signal NFX, YC’s co-founder matching, and Slack communities (e.g., Furthermore, many VCs have also built communities around their accelerator model in ways traditional accelerators fail to. the free YC Startup School courses).

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