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Views on the Ground: Scenes from Our Chicago Founder Fly-In

Revolution

VP of Platform and Portfolio Success, Amira Ouji, and Head of Community, Liz Westhouse, recap the event below. At Rise of the Rest, we aim to meet founders where they are — on the ground in their communities, and in a mindset shaped by real constraints, not blind optimism.

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$10K Grants and Skills Training: Free Events for June

StartupNation

Lucky for you and your business, the course and event offerings are many, varied and aimed at helping you build your skillset and your community. Gain practical tips for tracking expenses, staying compliant, and building strong relationships with funders. And, guess what? Joining is free.

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Rising Tide: The Business of Climate Innovation

Revolution

With cost savings on the table and industries and communities suffering real knock-on effects from global warming, the business case for climate innovation has only gotten stronger. Morgan Executive Director of Climate Tech There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to financing climate innovation.

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What went wrong at Techstars

Founders Coop

We also had a strong incentive to make our program successful: despite the shared branding and core values, each Techstars program was funded and owned by the mentor and investor community in the city in which it operated. It’s fair to say that the Seattle startup community would not be where it is today without Techstars.

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We’re disrupting TechCrunch Disrupt: 8 stages, 3 days, 1 city

TechCrunch

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. CTA: Want to reach the biggest funders, founders and Disruptors? Sessions will include Breakthrough Energy Ventures, S2G, and the City of Atlanta.

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Developing Rapid-Response Plans for Cities to Help Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses in This Time of Economic Crisis

Forward Cities

As the extent and impact of COVID-19 becomes more apparent, entrepreneurs and small businesses are on the front lines of its devastating impact–and with their demise comes potentially catastrophic economic losses for local communities. According to JP Morgan Institute , 50 percent of small businesses have less than 30 days of cash on hand.

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Celebrating 2021 Accomplishments and Looking Ahead to New Opportunities

Angel Capital Association

In fact, ACA members and groups are the most significant source of support for entrepreneurs, investing more than 1 million pro bono hours and $650 million of after-tax financing to more than 3,000 high growth companies annually. The Angel Funders Report is based on direct investment data solicited from all ACA member groups.