Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 14, 2024

From refining our product offerings to building a community of like-minded individuals, every experience has reinforced my belief in the power of collective action. We began by conducting thorough research, engaging with potential customers through surveys and community forums.

founder

StartupNation

MAY 22, 2025

Delegation Strategies : Eliminate activities that take away your energy or time that you could be focused on for more productivity and brainstorm ways to allocate those tasks somewhere else. Parent-Entrepreneur Community : Look for other entrepreneurial parents with kids of similar ages.

sustainability

StartupNation

JULY 22, 2025

We 10x’d our growth not through massive funding or flashy campaigns, but by staying deeply connected to our community and focusing relentlessly on what makes us different: ethical U.S.-based Together, as a community of entrepreneurs, we focus on holistic wellness and self-care as a necessity, not a luxury. Build with intention.

entrepreneurs

StartupNation

MAY 29, 2025

Every marketing effort, from social media posts to community events, should reflect this purpose. Example: Sarah’s vision might be “to become the go-to bakery in the local area, known for quality and community involvement.” Build Your Vision A vision outlines where you want your business to go.

strategy

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

Today I’d like to talk about what startup communities outside of Silicon Valley look like, how they emerge and what makes them take hold. Most of what I think about startup communities came from mentorship by Brad Feld through hours of private discussion and debate. Think Fred Wilson, Tony Hsieh or Brad Feld.

communities

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

But for now … Every year we run a big VC, LP & Tech Summit in Los Angeles (this year downtown) to showcase the best of our community and invite others from around the country. Our event this year will feature many portfolio companies and also emerging LA tech companies such as Tinder & Whisper. I will tell more.

energy

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 8, 2014

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. It really only needs a few community leaders to kick things off and land a community on a map. Co-Working Space.

startup

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 5, 2011

Seattle should be the envy of any non Silicon Valley tech community in the country. And that is precisely my thoughts for Seattle and what I plan to deliver on Thursday night: Which few key community leaders are going to step up and get those neurons properly firing and connected? My recipe for Seattle or your community: 1.

communities

Revolution

MAY 11, 2023

Here are some key insights from the event. The soundbite: “The way to go fishing is by going where the fish are — we need to open source where federal funding is headed and how to get a piece of the clean energy and infrastructure pie.” Seed- and Early-Stage U.S, Their ability to run experiments at pace and scale.”

real estate

TechCrunch

MAY 2, 2022

Okra Solar walked away with the trophy and a giant check at our 2019 Shenzhen Hardware Battlefield event. It’s a moment happily eternalized in a new press release announcing the renewable energy startup’s $2.1 million new round (it’s a nice photo; we used it on this post , too). Headcount will increase as well.

energy

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 31, 2010

This was evident at the Twiistup pre-event company pitch last week at UCLA. Show some energy! Before the event I wanted to find out what I could about the students. We’re offering an online community that connects personal trainers and people who want to get fit.&# Then you go deeper into the problem and the solution.

advice

Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 12, 2024

Kate Hancock, an EO APAC Bridge chapter member, agrees: “It was one of my favorite EO experiences, surpassing other high-touch events in EO. Help organize your chapter competition, spread the word among university and startup communities, participate as a mentor or judge, and support the local finals. It is a competition and a show.

mentorship

Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 19, 2024

Who better than our EO community to offer creative strategies for mitigating the adverse effects of stress? I run the world’s largest community (10,000+ members) dedicated solely to stress reduction for entrepreneurs: Dory. In part one of our series, EO members shared their mindset techniques to tackle stress head-on.

peer-to-peer

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 22, 2010

I’ve known Chamillionaire for a couple of years and I’ve never been at a tech event where he HASN’T upstaged everybody with his marketing insights. The future of the world is in the palm of the tech community.&#. He received that only round of applause of the evening.

entrepreneurs

Impact Hub

APRIL 8, 2019

While this event provides our changemakers with a chance to exchange insights on the social sector, debate challenges, share opportunities and identify trends across their markets and communities, it also presents an opportunity for innovators to simply connect: to build trust, share goals and form friendships. Plant Some Trees.

sustainability

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. Our community Slack channels continue to grow.

communities

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. This will keep you up to date on important deadlines, events, and other updates. You could also live in a local “hacker house” for community support, e.g., Edyfi , The Garden , or Womxn Ignite.

founder

Smart Hustle Magazine

APRIL 1, 2021

We’re excited to partner with Ramon Ray, bringing his high energy and entrepreneurial experience, to help us inspire, educate and better serve business owners and entrepreneurs,” said Jennifer Smith, VP of Communications, Oracle NetSuite. “As Register for ongoing events here. See the NetSuite News Room post here.

entrepreneurs

TechCrunch

AUGUST 17, 2021

Apple profiles all 15 companies in this list, but here are five that caught my eye: Volt Energy Utility (Co-Founder: Gilbert Campbell III) – Developer of utility-scale solar projects with a focus on underserved communities. Apple announces new projects related to its $100 million pledge for racial equity and justice.

sustainability

Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 14, 2017

HOW HAS THIS GLOBAL COMMUNITY SUPPORTED YOUR ENTREPRENEURIAL JOURNEY? When I learned there was a community where people who couldn’t help defying the status quo supported one another, I was relieved. So, in 2010, when our Chapter President-Elect needed my help delivering events, it was an easy ‘yes’ for me.

peer-to-peer

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 15, 2010

He’s behind IdeaLab and has created many interesting companies including innovating in solar energy ( eSolar ) and electric cars ( Aptera ). But Twitter.com (which will likely improve dramatically on UI, I’m guessing) will be the main event for Twitter search. But bill is a BIG idea guy.

venture capital

Innovation 2 Enterprise

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Our 25th anniversary is not just a milestone – it’s a testament to the unwavering dedication of a community committed to innovation, entrepreneurship, and economic growth. To mark this important occasion, we recently held an event that brought together many of our partners, entrepreneurs, supporters, and friends.

support

StartupNation

AUGUST 4, 2021

You’ll also often hear companies that started in coworking spaces praise the networking benefits of being in a shared space — team collaboration, events and close contact with people in other companies helps startups connect and grow. Members frequently collaborate, hire one another or refer work through our community.

coworking spaces

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

MARCH 21, 2024

Eventive AI (Erin Kerner & Barry Snyder), an AI-powered platform for personalized event management solutions, emerged as the first-place winner, securing $10,000 in funding. “Their dedication and ingenuity exemplify the vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem thriving in our community.” Premier Manufacturing – d.b.a

entrepreneurial ecosystem

StartupNation

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

As you look around your local community, take the time to talk to people to discover unmet needs. What is missing that your community currently wants? Many veterans have created product ideas based on their field experience, from energy drinks to performance gear. Find a need and fill it. What problem can you solve?

entrepreneurship

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.

economic development

American Entrepreneurship

AUGUST 27, 2024

. “This initiative spurs our progress toward infusing Newark’s downtown with the energy of diverse, local retail entrepreneurship,” said Mayor Baraka. “These grants are not just investments in businesses, but investments in our community’s future,” said Marcus T. Jones, M.Ed.,

entrepreneurship

TechCrunch

DECEMBER 18, 2021

As we entered 2021, I wrote about the big question on every startup’s mind for 2021: How will a cataclysmic event such as a pandemic show up in post-pandemic innovation? Activation energy can look different every day. Welcome to Startups Weekly, a fresh human-first take on this week’s startup news and trends.

startup

Ecosystem Builder Hub

AUGUST 14, 2020

According to Diana Schwartz, Executive Director at River District Association, economic and societal shifts were having an enormous impact on the community’s economy, “For over 100 years, Danville, Virginia , has been a textile and tobacco powerhouse, and that is what the local economy depended on heavily for the majority of that time.

development

TechCrunch

JULY 19, 2021

This event is virtual and free to attend — but you need to register for your free ticket. More than 3,700 startups — from 92 countries — applied across XTC’s competition tracks: Agtech, Food & Water, Cleantech & Energy, Edtech, Enabling Tech, Fintech, Healthtech and Mobility & Smart Cities. Learn more about XTC here.

startup

StartupNation

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

That, plus the growing number of startups, affordable cost of living, and vibrant community, make it a great place to live and work. Tapping into your local business community can be tough, but Plain Sight is making it easier. Ever see concerts and other in-person events in movies and shows these days and just cringe?

startup

David Teten VC

MAY 19, 2021

It took time an energy to build but it creates an honest signal to the market that we’re the ones that people need to be talking to. We support that with an active Slack community and a venture scout program.” These follow the classic community-building principle of “Use the tool, stay for the community.”.

investing

Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 17, 2018

The Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) ’s Accelerator program empowers early-stage entrepreneurs with the tools, community and accountability necessary to aggressively grow and master their businesses. I am a marketing guy; administration is something I can do, but I just don’t get any energy from it.

pitching

TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

. “These companies represent the top of the diverse pool of innovative ideas and companies who applied to our Mission for the Future challenge to address the challenges facing our community. Driivz – Global provider of EV charging and energy management software platform. . Energizing Mobility.

energy

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

APRIL 26, 2022

The winner will be announced at a pitch event to be held on June 9, 2022 at the North Central PA LaunchBox powered by Penn State DuBois. PA Wilds Center) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is to integrate conservation and economic development in a way that strengthens and inspires communities in the Pennsylvania Wilds.

economic development

Innovation 2 Enterprise

MAY 21, 2019

THG Energy Solutions, LLC, is an innovative software-as-a-service energy data and technology provider. We are excited to work with two great partners, i2E and the George Kaiser Family Foundation,” said Dan Frey, President of THG Energy Solutions. About THG Energy Solutions, LLC. 405) 813-2403. sseagraves@i2E.org .

energy

Dream It

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

With our 2020 Robotics + AI sessions event on the horizon in early March, we’re diving back into the sector to learn about the attributes of construction attracting robotics VCs the most and which types of startups VCs are actually writing checks for in 2020. It is incredibly expensive to modify them to increase energy efficiency.

construction