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. Participants have the opportunity to receive prizes reaching $40,000. Right here.

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Some grants target underrepresented communities, others are open to all small businesses and others are tied to early technology research. Its mission is to foster vibrant small business communities through free mentoring and education workshops for small business owners. Small Business Administration. Full list of U.S.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 7, 2022

This event draws an incredible mix of Silicon Valley’s startup community, including over 40 VC firms so far — a who’s who of founders, investors, tech makers and movers and shakers. A quick reminder that if you have an early-stage startup, it’s not too late to buy a Summer Party demo table. Ticket price: $75.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 29, 2022

Next week is Y Combinator’s biannual Demo Day, in which startups present to the public for the first time after spending three months going through the accelerator. It’s different than demo days prior because it’s smaller. Demo days definitely amplify a brand, but not the one you’d think.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 14, 2014

and I thought if we brought the community together for common purpose we could create more of a sense of community to help new entrepreneurs get funded, assemble teams, raise profiles and help with biz dev, product, etc. It was 2009 and it was terribly difficult to get any financing (if you can remember a time like that!)

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Sadly, not in rowboats, which your correspondent believes is a missed opportunity. Our investors have helped us unlock great network opportunities for Rowy,” says Janakiraman. “ We have also been building Rowy in open-source and have an amazing community of over 6K developers across Github and Discord.”

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TechCrunch

MARCH 28, 2022

Oussama transfers funds to his personal holding companies and tells us after the fact, saying that it’s the only way to take advantage of investment opportunities in question,” Zagury wrote in her blog post. They teamed up to build a different kind of startup accelerator without any batch or demo day.

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Impact Hub

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

As part of the global Impact Hub Network, it actively engages in promoting circular economy principles, evident in its successful conclusion of the Circular Economy Acceleration Program. For entrepreneurs and startups, embracing circular economy principles presents a transformative opportunity.

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This is going to be BIG.

JANUARY 25, 2010

7:00PM Moble Monday Brooklyn (MoMoBK) Inaugural Event: NY Apps, So Hot Right Now Mobile Monday Brooklyn demo night of awesome apps created by local NYC and Brooklyn developers. We're kicking off 2010 with demos from four exciting new local startups. Violators will be prosecuted. No, just kidding.I RSVP: [link]. RSVP: [link].

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 19, 2020

The goal was to provide under-networked female founders the coaching and connections needed to raise money. This year, as funding for female founders drops to 2017 levels , Feinzaig realized why accelerators, hers included, might not work for women as well as they work for men: demo day. It is based in Seattle, WA. ?

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David Teten VC

JUNE 9, 2021

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. Preqin (free demo). Grey House (free demo). We discuss below all of the different ways you can work with the investment community. Expert Networks.

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Impact Hub

MARCH 13, 2020

We support change-makers who come from different backgrounds and are carrying-out various missions all while hosting a diverse network of experts who take on the role of mentors, educators, and investors. These activities centered around facilitating a connection between people and communities whose paths don’t usually cross.

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TechCrunch

JULY 10, 2022

In less than two weeks, on July 21 to be precise, the global robotics and AI community will converge online for TC Sessions: Robotics. One of the big advantages of online events is that you can network with anyone, anywhere in the world. Lather, rinse, repeat and grow your network. . Here’s how it works.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 4, 2021

In addition, Choto says the company offers community and development resources that help them upskill and remain competitive in the global marketplace. This progress has attracted the likes of Techstars and Google to provide them with funding and network.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

The investment comes from Wells Fargo and Mastercard and a group of the nation’s largest real estate owners, including The Blackstone Group, AvalonBay Communities, Douglas Elliman, Equity Residential, GID-Windsor Communities, LENx, The Moinian Group, Morgan Properties, Starwood Capital Group and Related.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Mark your calendar for TechCrunch’s annual celebration of the startup community — TC Disrupt 2021 returns this September 21-23! As always, networking will be front and center. Between the tools provided by our virtual event platform and curated matches, you’ll make valuable connections and expand your network.

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Jason Malki

JANUARY 6, 2023

the first networked database in the U.S. We launched the first networked database and QR-coded pet ID tags in the United States in 2010. Our team works with local animal services organizations and municipalities to build a custom identification tag program tailored to meet the needs of the community. for pets and pet parents.

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Impact Hub

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

These raw materials are finite, and to exacerbate the situation, the used products are largely dumped in various landfills, missing the opportunity for extra value creation, and adding pressure to the environment. These are some of the questions that the Impact Hub Global Network has been exploring over the past year.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

APRIL 24, 2023

Increased data collection: Online events offer greater opportunities for data collection , including attendee demographics, behavior, and preferences. Exhibitor booths are multipurpose in Hopin: our customers use them for engaging attendees through live demos, watching videos, reading posters, generating leads, and more.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 8, 2021

You’ll face a panel of judges consisting of leading VCs and have six minutes to pitch and demo. Then there’s free exhibition space on the virtual show floor, access to the CrunchMatch networking platform, complimentary tickets to future TC events and a free subscription to Extra Crunch. In round three — a.k.a. Are you ready?

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TechCrunch

MARCH 23, 2021

While Y Combinator isn’t the definitive source on what success in early-stage startups looks like — it quite literally has a post-mortem dinner after Demo Day to celebrate failure — it does serve well in providing an illustrative glance of how entrepreneurs are thinking about certain sectors in a given moment in time.

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Impact Hub

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Impact Hub Network Global team Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Environmental entrepreneurship has captured the imagination of Senegalese youths, who are increasingly spearheading projects aimed at enhancing sanitation, combating pollution, and mitigating plastic waste.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 18, 2023

” Women-led firms are a bright spot in 2023’s fundraising slump The tech jobs market is as strong as it ever was Image Credits: Abscent84 / Gerry Images When an automobile factory lays off thousands, it can send economic ripples through a community for years as people retrain and relocate to seek new employment.

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 10, 2011

On to of that, connected communities of entrepreneurs are better at incubating and supporting startups now than ever before. Plus, there are a ton of in person networking and educational events related to startups that are free or relatively inexpensive. Online communities provide lots of valuable information as well.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Therify hopes to change that with a network of providers from and catering to marginalized populations. I felt the same way after seeing Murray pitch his company during Y Combinator’s Summer 2021 demo day. Our favorite startups from YC’s Summer 21 Demo Day, Part 2. “So we focused on anyone who feels underrepresented.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 14, 2017

Each year, thousands more do the same through the Path of Leadership (PoL) program, which equips members with the tools, knowledge and networks they need to grow as leaders. Seeing an opportunity, I would buy ice blocks on hot days and sell them in the yard at a premium. PoL ALSO HELPED YOU GIVE BACK TO YOUR COMMUNITY.

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TechCrunch

MAY 19, 2021

The startup, which was part of Y Combinator’s most recent Winter 2021 batch, closed on a $4 million seed round two weeks before Demo Day led by Ann Bordetsky, a partner at NEA who joined earlier this year and previously served as COO of Rival. It’s an idea that has quickly attracted investor attention. More thoughts on growing podcasts.

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Angel Capital Association

AUGUST 10, 2020

By: Pat Gouhin, Chief Executive Officer The Angel Capital Association and the broader angel investor community were represented during the recent committee meeting with the Securities and Exchange Commission to discuss vital issues that impact capital funding.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

A few months ago I wrote a post called “ Invest in Lines, Not Dots.&# It was my investment philosophy that observing teams’ performance over time was far more insightful than reacting to how good of a product demo they do, how good they present Powerpoint slides or how great tech blogs say they are. Market Opportunity.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 16, 2020

based seed-stage venture firm that has, from its outset, attracted the attention of VCs who think the firm has an eye for nascent talent , staged its seventh annual demo day earlier this week, and while it was virtual, one of the startups has already signed a term sheet from a top-tier venture firm. billion by 2027. Website: farmraise.com.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 8, 2022

Waymo confirmed Chu’s departure and said he was moving onto a new “professional opportunity in the health tech industry.” Nexar , the Israeli dash cam data company, is acquiring Veniam , an IoT company that transfers data from cars to the cloud with its connected vehicle mesh network. .

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TechCrunch

MARCH 29, 2022

Founders : Before beU delivery, Hao Zheng, who leads the team as chief executive, was the founder and CEO of Yooul, a social networking app in China. What it says it does: Moni describes itself as a community bank for Africa. That’s where Moni comes in. Website : getnashglobal.com/. Founded in : 2021. Team size : 11.

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David Teten VC

AUGUST 20, 2019

This includes companies that would meet most institutional definitions for impact investing (women, minority, and veteran owned/run businesses, including LMI (“Low to Moderate Income”) and CRA (“Community Reinvestment Act”) qualified companies.

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This is going to be BIG.

JANUARY 29, 2010

I probably get two or three MBAs a week asking me about what opportunities there are at startups and whether or not we can sit down and chat about them. Instead of asking what opportunities there are for you, you should be telling me what opportunities you are going to create for the startups I know. Same thing with Twitter.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

On Wednesday, March 3, leading experts, founders and social justice warriors will discuss topics ranging from systemic bias, essential workers’ rights and formerly incarcerated people to accountability in social media and funding for underrepresented communities. And that’s just for starters.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Fortunately, there are a wide range of organizations that specifically want to support you, not just the VC community. I worked with outsourced research firm Wonder * to identify all of the institutions we could who support tech impact startups with cash and community, and in many cases without dilution.

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Y Combinator

JULY 24, 2020

In this post, we’ll walk through Faire’s opportunity as a B2B marketplace for independent retailers and brands. A study conducted by Harvard Business School points to three key factors contributing to the growth in independent retail: (1) community, (2) curation, and (3) convening 6. Everlane, Dolls Kill).

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