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Forge North Coalition Announces First Close of Fund to Invest in Black, Brown and Women Entrepreneurs in Minnesota

American Entrepreneurship

“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. Paul startup ecosystem. Recently, gener8tor was named one of Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators.

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A year on from Russia’s invasion, Ukrainian startups show astounding resilience

TechCrunch

So, in keeping with our mission, we present to you today a list of Ukrainian tech companies and initiatives you can support, the products you can use, and the startups which you – if you’re an investor – can look at funding. Jooble Venture Lab has also invested in JayJay, a startup in the field of online education.

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How to Kick Start Your Community’s Startup Scene

Both Sides of the Table

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. Changes in the Startup Ecosystem. The Foundations of the Seattle startup community.

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6 Miami-based investors share their views on the region’s startup scene

TechCrunch

I also recently joined another WhatsApp chat #miamitechlife that includes a local community of founders, investors, executives and local leaders to meet, collaborate and network while engaging in fun activities around Miami. Where do you see Miami’s startup scene five years from now? David Goldberg, general partner, Alpaca.

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8 Czech VCs on green shoots, pandemic impacts and 2021 opportunities

TechCrunch

The Czech Republic may be better known for beer, hockey and the sights of Prague, but its entrepreneurial community is as ambitious as any. Pipedrive is an EU-based CRM company with offices in eight countries, but it has a Czech co-founder in VP of Product Martin Henk, one of several founders to emerge from the ecosystem. Vaccination.

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The Double Standard of Female CEOs Moving Fast and Breaking Things

This is going to be BIG.

Don’t get me wrong--the mental and emotional well-being of startup employees is a serious issue. The tech community has been having a long-overdue conversation about mental health and work/life balance and it’s something I’ve been talking up as far back as 2006 , 2009 , and 2014 on my blog and in public. Also, it pisses me off.

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6 Oslo VCs discuss 2021 trends, deal flow and regional opportunities

TechCrunch

That said, Norway’s VC community has been somewhat dormant for a while. Norway is a country where you get access to a highly educated and technically skilled workforce that is proficient in English, and the valuation of the companies is well below the levels you see in the U.S., The EV home charger Easee is a company to watch.