Ben Franklin Technology Partners

APRIL 30, 2024

The 2024 PA Wilds Big Idea Contest, an initiative aimed at fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in Cameron, Clinton, Lycoming, Potter, and Tioga Counties, has announced its finalists. After rigorous evaluation, six outstanding contenders have emerged, each presenting groundbreaking solutions in diverse fields.

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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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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 2, 2024

HAX, which is operated by Princeton-based venture capital firm SOSV , provides support for emerging companies, including a $250,000 initial investment in each participating company, 180 days of hands-on collaboration, and a global community for early-stage founders building hard tech startups.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 18, 2024

Call for Proposals Now Open to Digital Health Startups to Compete on the CharmHealth Ecosystem PLEASANTON, Calif. It provides access to resources, educational materials, and workshops focused on EHR-related topics, helping entrepreneurs refine their product offerings and enhance their market readiness.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 25, 2023

“At Sidus Space, we firmly believe that it is our responsibility to give back to our community and we are committed to providing opportunities for our neighbors and educating the next generation of leaders,” said Craig. Achievement National Convention</strong> appeared first on American Entrepreneurship.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 25, 2023

Lead investors include Allianz Life, Allina Health, Xcel Energy, and Abōva. This first close is a great step for further driving inclusion and innovation among our startup community in the Twin Cities,” said Jasmine Jirele, President and CEO, Allianz Life. Our focus is to accelerate oral health solutions that benefit overall health.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JULY 10, 2020

Economic dynamism, a key indicator of economic health, has been in decline for decades, as has the rate of new business starts. In a nutshell: A thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem is championed by leaders throughout the community. Research has shown that most new jobs come from young businesses. Voices from the field.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Tara Sabre Collier is an early-stage impact investor with more than 15 years of experience at the intersection of economic development, social entrepreneurship and impact investment. The app now has more than 1,000 Black health professionals on its platform, creating jobs while addressing a health crisis that had been tremendously racialized.

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Impact Hub

APRIL 1, 2022

Untapping the potential of diverse communities. The project looked to develop innovative, community-led and sustainable approaches to enhance the contribution of refugees and migrants across the region. . By encouraging employers, health services and the wider public to come together and drive change at both city and regional level.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 20, 2018

In support of its vision to create the world’s most influential community of entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) encourages new ways of inspiring entrepreneurship through education and experience sharing. How did you start teaching your children about entrepreneurship? Here’s what he shared.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

APRIL 6, 2021

Mental Health and Wellness. With the spouses being unemployed and their spouse – the service member – being gone, there’s a lot of mental health and wellness that goes into it. They’re not just at home [but] using their skill set, their education to work in a field that they desire.”

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 4, 2023

The Rutgers I-DSLA team are part of a global community of data scientists who collectively seek the best statistical model for difficult predictive problems that have a social impact. PETS Prize Challenge awards Rutgers’ Team 1^st Place</strong> appeared first on American Entrepreneurship.

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Impact Hub

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Beyond the immediate impact on users’ lives, Sense Innovation’s work contributes significantly to advancing education equality. By prioritising seniors’ health and well-being, Donkey Move aligns its mission with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), making a meaningful contribution to societal progress.

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Jason Malki

AUGUST 3, 2023

To support the startup community, he mentors young entrepreneurs in deep tech and automotive and has helped two web3 companies grow from inception to 200m+ market caps. How did you break into entrepreneurship and tech investing? What has been your biggest challenge when it comes to finding the “right startups”?

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Jason Malki

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

With a rich background in nutrition design for performance athletes, Pete has always been passionate about health and wellness. The launch of Happie was motivated by my deep desire to make a positive impact on people’s health and well-being. Despite the stigma surrounding CBD and cannabis at the time, Pete was undeterred.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 30, 2023

Thousands of lenders originate over $650 billion in small business loans every year, yet nearly 60% of community banks, which are one of the main originators of small business loans, do not offer online applications. “A Million in Oversubscribed Pre-Seed Funding Round Led by Distributed Ventures appeared first on American Entrepreneurship.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MAY 21, 2021

I wanted to be in the community. I saw it as an opportunity to serve my community. This is to empower and educate women to advocate for their health and to make sustainable lifestyle changes. . Samantha doesn’t have specific health conditions, per say, she’s just tired of the yo-yo dieting cycle. New local market.

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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. 4) Student-focused founder communities. Right here. school of engineering).

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Jason Malki

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Our mission is to ensure that no one has to forgo optional or essential care due to a lack of financial means, bringing health, beauty, and wellness within reach through affordable and accessible financing. Moreover, the excitement extends to how we’re shaping the future of health and wellness care.

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Impact Hub

APRIL 16, 2019

Today, Impact Hub Bergen has grown into a community of more than 50 entrepreneurs and changemakers. The community here is diverse; it houses startups, established businesses, NGOs, creatives, freelancers, food entrepreneurs and more. Kolibri CARF (Children at Risk Foundation), who empower disadvantaged children in Brazil.

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Impact Hub

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

This phenomenon is directly affecting people’s health, safety, housing and ability to grow food – and it is even more concerning when we observe it through intersectional lenses. The pandemic hit hard on the fundamental tripod of human development – income, health, and education – and inequality has sky-rocketed.

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Impact Hub

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

This phenomenon is directly affecting people’s health, safety, housing and ability to grow food – and it is even more concerning when we observe it through intersectional lenses. The pandemic hit hard on the fundamental tripod of human development – income, health, and education – and inequality has sky-rocketed.

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Forward Cities

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

Communities around the country are increasingly recognizing the transformative economic and community-building power of Anchor Institutions (Anchors) — those sizable entities with physical, cultural and economic ties to a community such as universities, hospitals, local government, and large corporations. Casey Foundation.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 31, 2021

Tech companies have spent the past decade or more developing innovations that can be applied to old-world industries like agriculture, construction, energy, education, manufacturing and transportation and logistics. A focus there will be on disadvantaged communities that haven’t had access to clean energy investments.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 8, 2022

New York-based Endeavor is a global community of “high-impact” founders across almost 40 underserved markets in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East. There are five main sectors in Africa’s startup landscape: financial services, commerce, transport, healthcare and education. Sectoral transformation.

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Impact Hub

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Both these businesses are part of their committed social and environmental innovation community. The result is an innovative model that challenges the status quo of the tourism industry and showcases the tangible impact of eco-entrepreneurship. The CirculUP!

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 11, 2021

Lawrence Kosick is the co-founder of GetSetUp , the largest online learning community designed specifically for older adults. Whether it’s the education tech space, financial services, health tech, consumer products or other innovative digital services for seniors, tech companies have big opportunities to empower older adults.

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Impact Hub

JULY 22, 2020

A fundamental concern for others in our individual and community lives would go a long way in making the world a better place we so passionately dreamt of ”, 18 July was International Nelson Mandela Day and these words are still as valid and important as they were the day Nelson Mandela spoke them aloud. UN Photo by P.Sudhakaran. “A

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Our survey respondents said the city was strong across a broad range of tech industries, particularly those with practical applications: cybersecurity, energy and sustainability, fintech, health care and medtech, edtech and silver tech among others. Moreover, the local investor community is quite dynamic. Tadas Burgaila (Kilo Health).

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Angel Capital Association

MARCH 25, 2021

She co-founded the Portland Seed Fund in 2011, but also serves as the Director of Portland State University’s Center for Entrepreneurship and manager of the Portland State University Business Accelerator, allowing her to monitor prospective and existing portfolio companies that originate from the university.

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Revolution

APRIL 2, 2019

The tour will end the week with a visit to Puerto Rico to explore innovation and entrepreneurship with Chef José Andrés. At each stop, we will host a fireside chat, a community celebration, and a pitch competition where eight startups will compete for a $100,000 investment from Revolution’s Rise of the Rest Seed Fund.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 28, 2022

I could spend hours discussing early-stage startup operations and community-based marketing, but deal flow is my blind spot. Pre-pandemic, VCs were notoriously reluctant to invest in education-related companies. But when investment banking firm UBS picked up financial robot-advisor Wealthfront for $1.4

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Gust

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

Moreover, that figure doesn’t reflect millions more who have either left the labor force or remain underemployed, working part-time or in unskilled positions that don’t utilize their education and work experience. That presents the tech entrepreneurship community with a genuine opportunity to influence outcomes.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

New financing and the boom of the mental health focus amid the coronavirus pandemic puts Expectful in a coveted spot. ” Walton plans to pivot the startup in three phases: content, marketplace and community. Finally, Walton wants to invest in the community. Image Credits: Expectful.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 12, 2022

With a focus on education that addresses the fragmentation associated with infertility care, Kindbody is growing at a remarkable pace, but it’s also helping many patients feel seen and heard for the first time. “In But having 20% to 30% ownership of a token or of a network is very bad and frowned upon by the community.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MARCH 25, 2021

Inspired by her inclusive mission, the YLAI Network team asked her a few questions about how she advocates for and empowers members of her community and how she recommends you become an agent of change. Can you discuss your path to entrepreneurship? . I’d like to think that Masshii acts as an agent of change in our community.

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HPA

OCTOBER 11, 2022

What’s not as widely known is how Ann Arbor has a storied and growing entrepreneurship ecosystem that shows no signs of slowing down. I found that the university has more than 15 programs and centers in entrepreneurship and exceeds 30 entrepreneurial student organizations. In the mid-2010s, that focus began to evolve. Just as the $2.4B

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