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The startup landscape has shifted dramatically: Accelerators must adapt or fade away

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the free YC Startup School courses). Network effects have evolved, moving away from the traditional physical spaces to digital ones. Digital communities and social platforms such as Twitter, Signal NFX, YC’s co-founder matching, and Slack communities (e.g., Flyover Tech ) have played a significant role in this shift.

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How to Get Started Mapping Your Entrepreneurial Ecosystem [Updated]

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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. There are many benefits to ecosystem mapping. Most obviously, ecosystem maps can serve as a resource guide for entrepreneurs in the community.

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Both Things Can Be True: Bias and Bad Fundraising Advice

This is going to be BIG.

The startup ecosystem is a terrific manufacturer of bad fundraising advice. I’ve backed multiple Black founders and entrepreneurs from the LGBTQ community and so I’ve seen a very wide mix of founders pitch, get funded and get passed on. First is network bias. So how come the numbers are so skewed in favor of white men?

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How to Win Consulting, Board, and Deal Roles with Private Equity and Venture Capital Funds

David Teten VC

We are soon launching Founders’ Next Move , a selective, free community for founders researching their next move, which will be a key tool for working with outside talent. We discuss below all of the different ways you can work with the investment community. Expert Networks. The expert network industry has grown an average 4.5%

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6 investors and founders spotlight SaaS, B2B and medtech as Wroclaw’s hot startup sectors

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aw’s startup scene as well as global corporations deciding to base their Polish office in the city,” one founder said. We surveyed: Alena Hloba , community manager, RST Ventures for Earth. Alena Hloba, community manager, RST Ventures for Earth. Which sectors is your tech ecosystem strong in? Maciej Wilczy?ski

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What is the Best CRM and Marketing Tech Platform for a New Private Equity/Venture Capital Fund?

David Teten VC

I run PEVCTech , a community focused on this area. Like Salesforce, HubSpot also has a significant (albeit smaller) network of integration partners. social network profiles (e.g., Price was definitely a consideration. This is critical for us, because our CRM will be the backbone of our entire tech stack. . Hootsuite).

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8 founders, leaders highlight fintech and deep tech as Bristol’s top sectors

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To get a better idea of the state of the tech ecosystem and the investor outlook for this city, we surveyed founders, leaders and executives involved in nurturing Bristol’s startup ecosystem. The survey revealed that the city has a robust renewable, zero-carbon and fintech startup landscape. What’s their focus?

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