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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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 29, 2019

Brannon is also enjoying the perks of being part of a peer group such as EO. The combination of networking and educational opportunities that a peer group provides ensures members have access to top-level development. Getting plugged into the local business community has been an eye-opening and extremely positive experience.”

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 23, 2014

The critical skill is not just your immediate network but the network beyond that you can tap into if you’ve earned the right through nurturing your 1-degree relationships. Building Your Network. Either you have a well established network or you don’t. “I know mothafuckas who know mothafuckas.”

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Take stock of your current team: Which groups are underrepresented in your organization (eg, members of the LGBTQ+ community, disabled folks, Black individuals) and at what levels of the company (eg, junior-, mid- and senior-level)? While you rarely hear about one without the others, conflating them would be a mistake.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 18, 2021

Natasha Miller is an EO member in Los Angeles, and founder and Chief Experience Designer of Entire Productions , which designs, plans and produces incredible event experiences both virtually and in person. The company has been named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing, privately held companies three years in a row.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 27, 2023

At these shows-within-our-show, you’ll engage with smart, driven founders, and investors and members of your community, and have the opportunity to cross-collaborate with leaders from other industries. What’s new at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023? That’s certainly true for the Builder Stage.

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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. 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.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 8, 2018

However, when I began attending more chapter, regional and global events, the benefits of membership and my return on investment grew ten-fold. Professionally and personally speaking, I want to inspire and challenge our members by asking them to Step Up in three areas: leadership, fitness and community.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 15, 2023

Network effects have evolved, moving away from the traditional physical spaces to digital ones. Digital communities and social platforms such as Twitter, Signal NFX, YC’s co-founder matching, and Slack communities (e.g., Amid these turbulent times, the VC accelerator industry has emerged as a stalwart player.

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 13, 2022

Fostering these entrepreneurs and the economies they impact is a direct result of ACA’s mission to fuel the success of angel investor community. ACA members and groups enjoy unprecedented education and networking opportunities, brought to them by the trusted authority in angel investing.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Business networking is a fun time — mingling, eating, chatting about business. Many business owners attend networking events but don’t utilize the time or crowd as well as they can. They walk away having spoken to a lot of new people, but not having made any real connections for themselves or their peers.

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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. Learn more here. Find those close to you h ere.

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TechCrunch

MAY 9, 2023

Startups start here, which is why we’ve tailored Disrupt 2023 to showcase the game-changing ideas, technologies and industries that are shaping the future of the tech community. Sessions will include DeepMind and Benchmark. Sessions will include Breakthrough Energy Ventures, S2G, and the City of Atlanta.

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 26, 2023

Fostering these entrepreneurs and the economies they impact is a direct result of ACA’s mission to fuel the success of the angel investor community. ACA members and groups enjoy unprecedented education and networking opportunities, brought to them by the trusted authority in angel investing.

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TechCrunch

JULY 13, 2022

Oftentimes these events are filled with traditional seed-stage tech companies based in Silicon Valley. But today we’re highlighting the demo day for a new wave of crypto projects and teams who participated in the latest cohort for Alliance DAO, a web3 accelerator and builder community. What it does: Decentralized order book for loans.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 7, 2022

This event draws an incredible mix of Silicon Valley’s startup community, including over 40 VC firms so far — a who’s who of founders, investors, tech makers and movers and shakers. If you want to share a friendly evening of cocktails and relaxed networking under the stars with your startup peers, you need to grab your ticket today.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 21, 2017

From the first EO prospect lunch that I attended, members, trainers and board members alike exalted the vast access to entrepreneurs that made up the organization’s global network. And shortly after joining, I received updates that EO had reached 10,000 members worldwide, as well as schedules for upcoming Universities and other global events.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 21, 2021

It has become a flagship entity for the tech community in France with hundreds of startups working from there. From day one, Station F has always been about making life easier for entrepreneurs,” Station F director Roxanne Varza said at the launch event earlier today. There are many ways to join the Station F community.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

City Spotlight: Boston Register for the free event here! To find out, ahead of TC City Spotlight: Boston , an extended TechCrunch Live event during which you’ll get to hear from local leaders on how startups can take advantage of Boston’s extensive resources, we gathered insights from five investors active in the area.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 18, 2023

Curated Loop is calculating that its target users might be looking for a high-end outfit for special events (parties, job interviews, ski holidays etc) but also as statement daywear (perhaps to spice up their Instagram feed) — or even for ‘date-wear’ (it’s working on a Valentine’s Day tie-up with a dating app).

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Impact Hub

AUGUST 10, 2023

From crafting a robust business plan to establishing a network of partners and supporters, we’re here to assist you every step of the way. As a global network of impact entrepreneurs, we understand the myriad challenges that accompany launching a successful social enterprise. Here’s what you need to know.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 6, 2021

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, everything from working to socializing to ordering and shopping online has become the norm. In fact, according to emarketer.com ; “U.S. e-commerce sales will reach $794.50 billion (in 2020), up 32.4% year-over-year. That’s a much higher growth rate than the 18.0% That’s a much higher growth rate than the 18.0%

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 13, 2024

When you join EO, it opens the door to a vibrant community of like-minded entrepreneurs at the local, regional and global level who enjoy sharing experiences in business and life. Discover Taipei “Discover Taipei was a top-notch EO event, perfectly planned and well-executed, crafting an unforgettable experience of members gathering.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Every two weeks from September 10th until December 3rd, they are hosting peer-to-peer knowledge sharing sessions and you are invited! #5 The top consists of leaders and managers who oversee institutions, access large networks, control knowledge, and possess built-in social capital. Building communities of trust.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 7, 2022

The 2019-founded recruitment startup may have been operating under the publicity radar but it’s signed up more than 5,500 in-house recruiters to its recommendation-focused community over the past 2.5 Demand for talent continues to make tech recruitment a hotbed of startup activity.

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 17, 2023

When you drive through your local community or go to your place of employment, you are coming in contact with businesses, both large and small. However, if you or your family members have never run a business, it can be very confusing and daunting to start a business—and in particular, deciding upon what type of business to start.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 9, 2013

I spoke this past week at the LeWeb conference in London, which was a superbly well run event with a very quality production team. Network Up. billion page views making it the largest communities of artists in the world. The 20-minute video of my presentation is here if you’re interested. Prices down. But what else?

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Cressica Brazier ], and I met her at an MIT event in the spring of that year two years ago, and the wheels started turning, maybe there’s a tool here that we could build together.” To date, the app’s community of users have reduced nearly 6 million kilograms of carbon dioxide emissions in 2020.

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 8, 2024

Launched the ACA syndication pilot with current ACA peer groups and a new deal-sharing platform. In the coming year, the ACA will be launching a new membership management system which will greatly improve the member experience and allow for more control over communications and membership management. Identify like-minded investors.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

Weddings are a bit like college degrees – they often set you back financially for many years after the event. She hasn’t raised any venture capital. She drove her company to profitability before paying herself a modest salary. She leveraged herself and even sold many of her possessions to get started. More on that later.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Grab a red Sharpie, circle September 20 on your calendar (ooh, how old-school) and get ready to jumpstart your TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 networking experience. We’re hosting a series of speed networking sessions to get your Disrupt kicked off on Monday, September 20. Meet and share ideas and others with the SaaS and Enterprise community.

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Angel Capital Association

JUNE 7, 2021

The future of our economies and our communities is at stake. Our investor community drives holistic wealth creation, leveraging dollars invested with the significant time and expertise that we commit to our budding ventures. The best way to predict the future is to create it,” as Abraham Lincoln once said. Public Policy.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 2, 2021

Through its mobile app, women can promote their business to others in the local community, then field inquiries and requests through the app’s integrated messaging platform, as well as finalize transactions through in-app payments. A new digital marketplace called West Tenth , now backed by $1.5 ” Image Credits: West Tenth. .

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Forward Cities

JULY 2, 2019

Participants from four different cities hit the roads of two neighborhoods in Indianapolis, one of Forward Cities’ Community Entrepreneurship Accelerator cities, each advancing entrepreneurial opportunity on their own paths. The data we collected proved that the community showcase passed the high bar on all counts.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 14, 2017

Each year, thousands more do the same through the Path of Leadership (PoL) program, which equips members with the tools, knowledge and networks they need to grow as leaders. HOW HAS THIS GLOBAL COMMUNITY SUPPORTED YOUR ENTREPRENEURIAL JOURNEY? WHEN DID YOU SAY TO YOURSELF, “I HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO BE AN ENTREPRENEUR”?

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This is going to be BIG.

DECEMBER 26, 2011

2004 gave us widespread blogging and Meetups, and 2008 showed how the web could be a community organizing and fundraising tool. I've seen about a dozen companies in the last year trying to help me figure out what to do with my time and how to collaborate with my friends around events. What areas are going to change? Reader beware.).

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 10, 2011

On to of that, connected communities of entrepreneurs are better at incubating and supporting startups now than ever before. Whether you're at a Plug and Play, Dogpatch, General Assembly or just hanging out in the lobby of an Ace Hotel, you're never that far from a peer group of startups in any big city. Don't want to learn code?

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