TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

According to the National Center for Education Statistics , Black, Latina, and Native American women represent approximately 16 percent of the total US population, but make up only 4 percent of students obtaining bachelor’s degrees in computing. of them are Native women.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 25, 2024

Launches Fellowship Grant Opportunity for Early Career Entrepreneurs Altitude Lab today announced that its incubating startups raised over $120M in early-stage funding since commencing operations in 2020.

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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.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Uncover was launched after incubation at Antler. We are able to deliver because women in our community have graciously provided information and tried our products, to help us formulate specifically for this market,” said Mehta. Lee is an economist turned filmmaker. How Parfait is using AI to upend the $13B custom wig industry.

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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. . As one might imagine, all this diversity brings with it an untapped resource of skills and ideas.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

According to a statement shared by the firm, the accelerator program will support and amplify the impact of edtech startups across Africa, as well as support founders offering tech solutions that will address learning innovation in an educational sector riddled with a plethora of issues.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 7, 2021

Resource aims to give local accelerators and incubators support in the form of training and community. The goal with Resource is to help ensure that incubators and accelerators focused on supporting people of color have the resources they need to flourish, she added. “We On the diversity front, 2020 may prove a tipping point.

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Startup Catalyst

AUGUST 15, 2018

We talked about how startups have changed over the last few years, what support has meant to them, Startup Catalyst missions and their impact, as well as ways to get involved in the startup community. He has been a supporter of the startup community since before the word startup was in general conversation. Tweet this quote ).

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 18, 2024

Through the Innovation Challenge, CharmHealth provides a platform for innovators, entrepreneurs, students, nonprofits and philanthropists to share groundbreaking ideas with the investors, incubators and partners who can bring them to market and effectively advance care. CharmHealth goes beyond providing just funding or mentorship to winners.

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UBI Global

JULY 1, 2019

The World Incubation Summit 2019 is taking place in Doha, Qatar this November 4 through 7, and here are the reasons we found most compelling when choosing the location for this year’s summit. The post Why We Are Going To Doha for the World Incubation Summit 2019 appeared first on UBI Global.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JULY 1, 2020

These can be policy makers, entrepreneurs, students, incubator managers and staff, universities, professors, educators and researchers, or just citizens. I am a professor in entrepreneurship and educate students to this reflection and contribute to the development of an entrepreneurial culture and mindset. Theodoraki, C.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JULY 1, 2020

Her thesis entitled “Towards an Ecosystem Approach to the Strategy and Performance of Incubators” received two Best Dissertation in Management and Entrepreneurship Awards. She co-supervises a PhD thesis on “Incubator Sourcing and Performance: An Ecosystem Approach”. ” (#18303, August, Vancouver ). 2020ecosyPDW ]. Nigel Adams. “We

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

To provide an opportunity for VCs and senior executives to engage with the community by giving back rather than just attending more cocktail parties. The first two years of the program focused on education & mentorship. This education will continue. But wait, does that make Launchpad LA an incubator now? Report Card.

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Tomasz Tunguz

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

We had a conversation about the role of incubators and accelerators (or the moniker of your choice) within the startup ecosystem. Education - Examples include General Assembly runs a substantial education program and YCombinator operates Startup School and First Growth’s Venture Network. It’s just enough to get someone started.

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HPA

OCTOBER 11, 2022

While the University of Michigan has been formally educating students on entrepreneurship for decades, the region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem has notably ramped up in the last ten years and has effectively used its powerful alumni network to amplify its growth. Just as the $2.4B

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StartupNation

JANUARY 12, 2022

We reached out to Brianna Ellison, director of community engagement for Verizon, as part of our initiative to bring the Verizon Small Business Digital Ready program to Michigan entrepreneurs and aspiring business owners. What work is Verizon doing in the Detroit/Michigan community to help small businesses? Brianna Ellison.

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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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AsiaTechDaily

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Led and owned by women, Villgro Philippines is gender-smart incubator that funds, mentors, and supports impact startups in building innovative solutions to address the most urgent social and environmental challenges.

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 10, 2011

There are incubators to help you out on the financing side, too. The success of YCombinator and Techstars has spawned countless new incubators. New York will feature five this summer alone--Techstars, DreamIt, Startl and the NYC Seed/EDC Media and Finance incubators.

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This is going to be BIG.

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

The challenges are more business challenges and design challenges--so schools need to rethink how they interact with innovation communities if it's not going to only be through commercialization: Recognize that creating a founder should be a secondary goal. Entrepreneurship education needs hard skills training. Be a community center.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 12, 2019

“We brought together the best of all worlds: Conscious customers invested in uplifting the underprivileged, a low-cost and motivated rural workforce, and passionate leaders in urban communities who nurture and grow global opportunities,” Ravi explained in a 2018 interview published on Inc. Learn more today. .

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TechCrunch

MAY 3, 2021

Duolingo’s competitors see the app’s massive gamification and solitary experience as inherently contradictory with high-quality language education. One of the ironic legacies of Duolingo’s evolution is that for years it outsourced much of the creation of its education curriculum to volunteers.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Business education is, let’s face it, finding it hard to keep up with a $3 trillion global tech startup economy that’s booming right now. Ideally, business education should be more on-demand, targeted, practical and byte-size. It’s not just the content, it’s the community as well.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The Vale do Dendê Accelerator organization has already been in the spotlight at international and national publications because of its innovative work in bringing startup and tech education from mainstream to traditionally underserved communities. There is a clear recognition of the business case for Afro-Brazilian businesses.

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Forward Cities

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Every day, our communities face new challenges that are met head-on by leaders and entrepreneurs aiming to make a difference. the Smithsonian Institution’s Anacostia Community Museum is taking the lead on facilitating discussions about gentrification and the history of Black neighborhoods in the “Chocolate City.”. In Washington D.C.,

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 28, 2016

From a high-level perspective, these small businesses are making a positive impact on the global economy, creating more jobs and empowering communities. Steer clear of any accelerator and incubator programs that invest in their participant businesses but also take ownership. It’s your business – why not keep it?

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

AUGUST 21, 2020

An Ecosystem Builder is someone working to make resources available to support entrepreneurs in their community. Short answer: I believe that by helping people start business we build communities of people that care about each other’s welfare instead of people focused on how they can exploit one another for personal gain.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 24, 2021

Plaid launches FinRise, an incubator for underrepresented fintech founders. Guidefi is a marketplace focused on connecting communities of color to culturally savvy financial advisors. The accelerator, announced two months ago , is explicitly focused on backing underrepresented founders in tech.

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This is going to be BIG.

DECEMBER 23, 2011

With all of this news about Brooklyn 's tech scene , I've been thinking a lot about what made the NYC innovation community grow so quickly. Talk of buildings and incubators reminded me of the story of Building 20 from "Where Good Ideas Come From". ".Legendary

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

APRIL 2, 2021

“Communities seeking to grow their economy need to understand the impact entrepreneurship and small business play in economic growth.” — Grow Your Own: Entrepreneurship-based Economic Development for Local Communities, Dell Gines, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. Identify Potential Allies.

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Impact Hub

APRIL 22, 2022

To change this scenario, Impact Hub and European-based partners are taking part in the Better Incubation program. Building an inclusive and innovative community to “foster innovation at all stages of business creation” is one of their main goals – and for that end, supporting female entrepreneurs is a must-do.

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David Teten VC

MARCH 1, 2022

This is part of a series on building your career in venture capital: Reading list for working in private equity/venture capital , including all of the major online communities, programs, and educational options for people studying VC. For emerging VC and private equity investors: accelerators, platforms, communities, and incubators.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 12, 2023

Kano Computing (“Kano”), the venture-backed company best known for its DIY computer kits and software for teaching coding and STEM skills to kids, is spinning out its creative software suite and online community platform as an independent business. The move comes as the U.K. Code challenge in Kano World Image Credits : Kano World.

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Impact Hub

AUGUST 6, 2021

The company collects and recycles household and manufacturing plastic waste, but also educates local communities on sustainable waste management. Its goal is to help create a plastic-free community by adopting a circular economy model where everything consumed is reused or recycled instead of discarded.

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Impact Hub

JULY 30, 2021

INMI , a social startup dedicated to supporting young students in finding the best educational programs around the world, was born out of that journey. Inspired by the 2030 Agenda, INMI is an award-winning platform that connects the migrant community with a network of professionals and resources in an all-in-one support ecosystem.

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Impact Hub

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

We at Impact Hub advocate for better policies and funding, we make education and financial and non-financial resources accessible to impact ventures around the world. Our vibrant communities and support programs are paving the way for a better post-pandemic economy. The Kitchen at 44 .

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TechCrunch

JUNE 25, 2021

Pete Read , CEO and founder, Persona Education. Pete Read, CEO and founder, Persona Education. Kaedim, Persona Education and One Big Circle. There are several very active tech investment networks coming from several angles, e.g., university-led, groups of private angels and tech incubators. Second major city in U.K.

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