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How to Launch Your Startup Without a Launch

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Be a Value Added Member of the Community Somewhere there exists a fantastic and thriving community of the kids of people you would like to use your service or app. If their first interaction with you is you trying to leverage that community for sales, youre going to get blocked. No one wants that.

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Creators as Small Businesses Recognized by Visa at Web Summit

American Entrepreneurship

They leverage technology to promote their content creation, particularly the internet and social media, to reach audiences, build communities, and often monetize their work. Community Engagement : Successful creators often cultivate a community of followers, which can help them grow their influence and increase their earning potential.

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Scamnetic’s $13M Series A to Scale AI-Powered Scam Detection

American Entrepreneurship

Its core product suite includes: Scan&Score : Scans all incoming communicationemails, texts, social media DMs, messaging apps, QR codes, and even imagesfor scam indicators in real-time. Scam Education : Continually updated resources that help individuals and companies stay informed on evolving scam tactics. consumers lost over $12.5

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Oprah Winfrey Joins T.D. Jakes to Inspire Entrepreneurs at the 2025 Good Soil Forum in Dallas

American Entrepreneurship

Known for igniting purpose-driven business growth, this years event will feature none other than media icon, philanthropist, and entrepreneur Oprah Winfrey , who will join T.D. Entrepreneurs and changemakers from across the country will gather in Dallas June 12-14, 2025, for the return of the Good Soil Forum, presented by Wells Fargo.

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“Sanzo is at its best when we serve as a bridge across cultures for both AAPI and non-AAPI.” CEO Sandro Roco on building a beverage startup, what to avoid in influencer deals, & protecting the brand.

Hunter Walk

Over the last few years he’s been a diligent company-builder, brand steward, and community leader. The order is important because I fell in love with the product before I even knew about the company, and the hustle of its founder/CEO Sandro Roco. As people and culture evolves, so does Sanzo’s place in it.

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The Founder’s Playbook: Winning Mindsets & Startup Strategies

American Entrepreneurship

Engage with your audience through surveys, social media, and networking to identify problems worth solving. Invest in self-education and upskilling. Leverage Pre-Launch Marketing & Hype Use social media teasers, waitlists, and pre-orders to create anticipation. Engage influencers, bloggers, and communities in your niche.

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Creator Ventures Raises $45M Fund II to Back the Next Generation of Consumer Internet Startups

American Entrepreneurship

Some of the clearest use cases for AI transformation are in the consumer spacefrom personalized education to dynamic content creation to real-time translation, said Kaletsky. With this raise, the firm more than doubles its prior fund and brings total assets under management (AUM) to $65 million. Were here to fund those breakthroughs.