Founders Coop

APRIL 29, 2024

This post is an effort to unpack what’s required of a startup accelerator to truly serve the needs of high-performing founders. Every time I talk to someone about the work we do at Founders’ Co-op , I have to first explain that we don’t really care about technology or business ideas per se. This has not been our experience.

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American Entrepreneurship

DECEMBER 8, 2023

They learn how to assess startups’ products, management, market opportunities and business models; how to perform due diligence, evaluate an investment pitch, and make informed investment decisions. SDAC is about community building as much as portfolio expansion. in 17 startups since 2019. To learn more, visit www.thesdangels.com.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 11, 2020

Venture firms wanted to meet talented Black founders but didn’t know where to start to find them. In fact, one of the biggest criticisms I personally get when I suggest that founders should “get introductions to VCs” is that this might reinforce existing racial imbalances by providing easier access to White professionals than people of color.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2020

Bevy is Emerging as a Leader in Software for Building Virtual Communities?—?with It’s clear things have changed for good and the need for managing remote communities of employees, customers and partners has become ever more important. 92% of consumers trust peer recommendations , while only 22% of brands are trusted.

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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. 1) Freebies for Student Tech Founders. 1) Freebies for Student Tech Founders.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

For Them announced $2 million in pre-seed funding as it launches its first two products for the queer community: a breathable binder and multi-use intimacy serum. The new funding will be used to create additional products, to continue building its community and for talent acquisition. Chloe Freeman, founder and CEO of For Them.

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Impact Hub

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

That’s why we have launched our Community Partnership : A new way for organizations to collaborate with our network and further support impact entrepreneurs around the world to achieve impact at scale. Tell us about Impact Hub’s Community Partnership. Our Community Partnership is the model for doing exactly that.It Q: Hi Beate!

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Angel Capital Association

MARCH 25, 2024

The Angel Capital Association (ACA) Summit represents a beacon for black investors, founders, and high-growth startups. This event, heralded as the industry’s flagship, convenes a diverse community of new and experienced angel investors, business leaders, and entrepreneurial minds to explore critical topics and trends in angel investing.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 11, 2023

Every twist and turn of his arduous journey served as a crucial preparation for the defining purpose of his lifetime: Solving educational and employment opportunities for South Africa’s youth. These injustices ignited Justinus’s drive to take action and create a profound and lasting impact on his country.

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Impact Hub

MARCH 17, 2023

The journey ahead may seem daunting, but with the right support and resources, you can overcome any obstacle and make a lasting impact in your community and beyond. The journey ahead may seem daunting, but with the right support and resources, you can overcome any obstacle and make a lasting impact in your community and beyond.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

Community isn’t a single Slack group or event or newsletter. Despite this nebulous, disconnected reality, companies are paying more attention to various channels as remote work and digital communication powers our days. who is building the best community in edtech right now? — natasha (@nmasc_) February 16, 2021.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 30, 2016

I have been evangelizing to founders for years to be more thoughtful about how startups update investors and run board meetings so I would be pretty hypocritical if I wasn’t willing to try and be more effective myself. So I decided to change up our format a bit. I had a few objectives in mind. So we planned a Technology Summit.

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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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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 20, 2021

Insights and lessons from peers around the world are the key benefits of EO membership. . “There are things you can do to make sure you’re not alone” Andrea Grisdale, founder and CEO at IC Bellagio and a member of EO Italy. And one of the most powerful ways to accomplish this is by encouraging valuable experience sharing.

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Impact Hub

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Access to capital and network is the most critical barrier to entrepreneurship for underserved communities. The New Roots brand represents a startup program for entrepreneurs from underrepresented communities that started in London (Impact Hub King’s Cross) in 2019 and has now scaled to Munich. ” .

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Yet, as I mark five years leading the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) as its CEO, it’s a good time to reflect on five key insights gained from such a remarkable community of business founders. EO’s members are builders, founders, owners and leaders in their own right. These are lessons I have learned, thanks to all of you.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 5, 2023

It’s also an ideal opportunity for entrepreneurs to share experience, inspiration, and the challenges you’ve overcome to make your business a success. It’s Small Business Week in the US, April 30 – May 6, a time to celebrate entrepreneurs and startups for their big ideas and their unrelenting drive to bring them into reality.

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This is going to be BIG.

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Twenty-five of them have at least one female co-founder. Fifteen had co-founders over 40. Five have LGBTQ+ founders. Three teams have African-American founders. I was reminded of this from one of my founders of non-white descent. Three of the founding teams are married couples.

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AsiaTechDaily

AUGUST 29, 2023

What connects these two brands is that they were both elevated to overseas success by the same person, Fujin Tree Group Founder Jay Wu. While the market for this particularly trendy style of clothing appeared small, Wu identified a dedicated local community of Beams enthusiasts on the then still-nascent Facebook.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Contributed by Marina Byezhanova , an EO Canada Bridge member in Montreal and the founder of Brand of a Leader , a personal branding agency that builds and scales the personal brands of entrepreneurs who inspire and make an impact. It’s a proud moment for EO Canada Bridge —the coolest chapter in the region, as we so proudly call it!

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Impact Hub

JULY 14, 2021

For the second year in a row, Impact Hub joined forces with GoDaddy for another edition of New Roots, a business startup and mentoring program for entrepreneurs from underserved communities. The program was piloted in 2019 by Impact Hub King’s Cross in London and it was focused on supporting migrant and refugee entrepreneurs.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

I’ve been to three XCentric events; each time, I enjoy the (instantly) deep conversations with fellow founders. The echoes of inspiration are still reverberating after the US Central region hosted its annual regional event, EO XCentric 2023 in Detroit, from 2-4 October 2023. That value can’t be measured.” “I

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TechCrunch

JUNE 30, 2021

The company’s services are targeted toward LGBTQ+ people, their families, and allies — or as Dayilght describes it, “values-based consumers who want to support the queer community.”. At the same time, many members of the community also have lower income levels due to “continued workplace discrimination.”.

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Impact Hub

AUGUST 10, 2023

Future Founders Day: Bring Impact Hub to your city Are you ready to transform your social business idea into reality? While the road ahead may seem daunting, with the right support and resources, you can surmount any obstacle and create a lasting impact in your community and beyond. Here’s what you need to know.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

She is the co-founder of Brand of a Leader , the personal branding agency for entrepreneurs. I remember walking into the room one morning and fellow attendee Robyn Rosenberger, founder of Tiny Superheroes, said she believed in me and told me to keep going. Entrepreneurship is a blend of many skills.

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Impact Hub

MARCH 17, 2023

The journey ahead may seem daunting, but with the right support and resources, you can overcome any obstacle and make a lasting impact in your community and beyond. The journey ahead may seem daunting, but with the right support and resources, you can overcome any obstacle and make a lasting impact in your community and beyond.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 29, 2019

As the founder of Poe Group Advisors , a company that has been facilitating the sale and transfer of accounting firms since 2003, Brannon is no stranger to connecting people and growing an organization. Brannon is also enjoying the perks of being part of a peer group such as EO. I had time on my hands. It takes some work?no

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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. But as a founder and CEO, where can you learn such skills while simultaneously hustling to grow your company?

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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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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 24, 2020

A member of the EO Cincinnati chapter, Alex explains, “We stick by our employees, their families and the communities in which they live and work—in the good times and the tough times.”. We need to create a peer group of people committing to not laying off employees and support each other through these crazy times.”.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 5, 2021

“This problem is especially acute in Africa because it’s particularly nascent, but this platform is designed for founders across emerging markets. “This problem is especially acute in Africa because it’s particularly nascent, but this platform is designed for founders across emerging markets. . A three-way marketplace.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

MAY 21, 2021

As part of the Insights from the Field campaign, I wanted to hear from other ecosystem builders in the field about their approaches to DEI, and hopefully identify specific techniques that they’ve incorporated in their communities. In our ecosystem, this includes black, Latinx, LGBTQIA, people living with disabilities, and women founders.

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NZ Entrepreneur

MAY 16, 2023

In Founder Focus we introduce entrepreneurs and innovators working on our next generation of new business startups, social enterprises and small businesses. At a glance Founder: Sally Metelerkamp Business: Lived Founded: 2020 HQ: Otago Can you tell us a bit about your business? What’s the backstory for your business idea?

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TechCrunch

MAY 9, 2023

For founders and investors, there’s no platform like TechCrunch Disrupt. Just as the industry is always evolving and innovating — especially in recent months — we’re doing the same to keep Disrupt on the cutting edge for first-time founders, seasoned investors, visionaries and everybody in between.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Contributed by Bryan Adams , the CEO and founder of Ph.Creative , a global employer branding agency. 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)?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Nominees compete against their peers from around the world in a series of local and national competitions in hopes to qualify for the GSEA Global Finals. Arnold Shoko of Tanzania is the CEO and co-founder of Samaki Farms, a company that transforms food waste into protein feeds. We asked Arnold about his GSEA experience. Apply today!

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 17, 2022

We talked with kids attending 30 or 35 different high schools,” co-founder Florent Sciberras told me. “We They built a quick version of the app, put together a Discord community to spread the word and shared a few videos on TikTok and Instagram. within 6 to 12 months,” co-founder Guillaume Perrot told me.

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