A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

DECEMBER 14, 2020

There is real innovation happening in the IPO process for example. The crypto markets are also innovating in areas like lockups, vesting, and governance. We have seen a number of communities make very significant changes in things like total supply of tokens, inflation rates, and technology roadmaps in recent months.

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This is going to be BIG.

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

Next Wednesday night, I'm hosting a roundtable discussion between Brooklyn innovation community stakeholders on how to make this side of the river a better place to create, build businesses and grow. We have a unique opportunity to carry over that same growth across the river. Does Brooklyn need a center?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 13, 2020

He also trained community members to utilize technology as the area rebuilt. What might have spelled the end of a business for others barely fazed Saito, who drew strength from a community rebuilding once again. He organized free massages for senior community members. From Crisis, Opportunity.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MARCH 24, 2023

Innovating education and gender equality in Mexico “Education is transformation. Through education, we can provide women with opportunities to change their lives,” says 2016 Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Fellow Frissia Monsivais. In 2014, Frissia started the First Leadership Center at a university in Mexico.

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Andreessen Horowitz

MARCH 1, 2024

Since its launch, the Talent x Opportunity Initiative (TxO) has been more than a funding vehicle; it’s been a launchpad for culturally inspired innovation and a community of support for under-networked founders. Joel Horsford (RadEmploy) Joel Horsford , a native New Yorker, has over ten years of expertise in radiology.

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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. These statistics are more than just numbers; they represent lives impacted, dreams realized, and communities strengthened.

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Source Link

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Expedited innovation. KCSourceLink, another member of SourceLink’s network, saw similar trends as they regularly surveyed the entrepreneurs in their community throughout 2020. Approaching the future with an inclusive and equitable lens is vital as communities begin to rebuild local economic ecosystems.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

MAY 5, 2022

ERIE, PA – Ben Franklin Technology Partners is pleased to announce a partnership with the Erie Community Foundation creating the Hartman Innovation Fund for startup technology and existing small manufacturers in Erie County, PA. About Ben Franklin Technology Partners. appeared first on BFTP/CNP.

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This is going to be BIG.

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

I think the same thing happens in tech and startup communities. Did the digerati have a stranglehold on it, preventing newcomers from rising through the ranks, or is this the kind of community that takes well to newcomers? So that means that more than half the list is new in any given year--a huge opportunity to rise up.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

MARCH 26, 2024

Find a group of other women – an online community, a local community, or advisor or coach that can provide constructive feedback, support, and be a resource when you need help kicking down doors. I always say that you create your own opportunities. Don’t ever put limits on yourself.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 11, 2023

$43 million invested to foster regional collaboration to support the economic growth of communities through innovation Universities, nonprofits, businesses and other organizations across the U.S. These first-time awards were given to 44 teams around the country tasked with driving American innovation into the future.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Office Hours will focus on Innovation Programs that benefit businesses and investors TRENTON, N.J. Alternating between in-person and virtual events, these will offer one-on-one sessions with the NJEDA’s Innovation team to discuss programs and networking opportunities with industry stakeholders.

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Source Link

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Individuals who had never considered launching a startup began creating businesses out of a combination of necessity and opportunity. The campaign introduces people to the path of entrepreneurship, creates opportunity for collaboration and facilitates access to capital and other resources that are vital to entrepreneurial success.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 18, 2024

. — April 17, 2024 — CharmHealth , a leader in healthcare technology solutions for providers, today announced the kickoff of its 2024 Innovation Challenge. This focus allows CharmHealth to concentrate its resources and expertise in a particular realm, fostering innovation and advancements in the EHR and related landscapes.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 26, 2023

Nonprofit advances to transform biomedical research with novel protein tools and expertise Very few individuals have the ability and the opportunity to directly impact a large number of people’s lives. Entrepreneurs, innovators, doctors, political leaders and others may have success of that magnitude. Tim Springer, Ph.D.,

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 8, 2024

Through educational fundraising summits, a mentorship program in the works, and with the support of ambassadors in four provinces to date, WEDO Canada aims to nurture the next generation of female leaders, and foster a culture of inclusivity and opportunity. I also love seeing women introduced to the world of early-stage investing.”

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Impact Hub

MARCH 25, 2024

Impact Hub Bradford: Journey in inclusive innovation Impact Hub Bradford is addressing the needs of marginalised communities through their many initiatives focused on diversity and inclusion innovation. The hub’s approach revolves around creating opportunities and benefits for women, young people, and people of colour.

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 31, 2023

Over the years, Echelon Asia Summit has brought together a crowd of over 75,000 from around the world to Singapore for two full days of engaging content, providing numerous opportunities to connect and network with the region’s leading startups, technopreneurs, policymakers, technology industry leaders, investors, and corporations.

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This is going to be BIG.

APRIL 11, 2010

I’m getting a little bit tired of running my events list and seeing some of the best folks sitting behind the paywalls of people profiting off of the community’s attempt to talk to itself. produced by community members that there’s hardly any reason to pay other than a token amount for in person innovation and startup related content.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

She is also the co-founder of Build In SE , a community of founders, funders and ecosystem partners committed to company building in the Southeast (#BuildInSE). When we think about the opportunity beyond Silicon Valley, we are really speaking of America. America is the opportunity and we are worthy of investment, aren’t we? “We”

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 23, 2024

Mostly remote six-month program leverages New York-based Federally Designated Battery Tech Hub The National Science Foundation as part of its mission to spur innovation across the U.S. Part of this initiative was used to open the new accelerator ChargeUp in upstate New York , focusing on battery innovations. awarded a $4.5

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 23, 2024

April 23, 2024 ) – Phase Sensitive Innovations – a veteran-owned, University of Delaware spinoff that specializes in radio-frequency components, devices and systems – has chosen to expand operations in its hometown of Newark, Delaware, to support its continued growth within the domestic defense and global semiconductor industries.

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This is going to be BIG.

JANUARY 9, 2011

Five years ago, I started nextNY with the idea that it would be participant driven--that the community would take an active role in managing itself. EnergyHub, an innovative Brooklyn startup in the cleantech space, has already signed up as a sponsor, and we're looking for three more. . The details of this program are below.

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 8, 2024

More importantly, without you, our economy would be weakened and society’s ability to innovate would be stunted. The National Science Foundation Awarded a major grant to connect early stage capital to DeepTech innovations. More than ever, we need innovation. Take advantage of ACA’s many opportunities to get involved.

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This is going to be BIG.

MAY 14, 2012

I'll bet you don't know where the Center of NY's Tech Community and Center of Creativity is. In fact, it is "well-known internationally as the original home of New York's technology community.". Just because you put up a structure doesn't mean it's going to sprout a whole innovation ecosystem. It says so right on their website.

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 13, 2022

More importantly, without you, our economy would be weakened, and society’s ability to innovate would be stunted. Fostering these entrepreneurs and the economies they impact is a direct result of ACA’s mission to fuel the success of angel investor community. For brand new angels, ACA launched the first-ever New Angel Cohort.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 18, 2024

in income replacement grants and mentorship to first-time entrepreneurs, creating 10 new businesses and helping fuel innovation in strategic sectors The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) today announced the inaugural cohort of the New Jersey Innovation Fellows (NJIF) program.

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 26, 2023

More importantly, without you, our economy would be weakened and society’s ability to innovate would be stunted. 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.

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 16, 2023

This collaboration aims to foster co-development, testing, and iteration of innovative solutions while validating them against commercial opportunities within Visa’s extensive network of financial institutions, merchants, and digital partners. Also, Playbux from Thailand presents a fully integrated Web 3.0

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Each year, numerous startups embark on their entrepreneurial journey, armed with the essential funding and business support services generously offered by the entrepreneurial community in Erie. Join us as we celebrate the achievements of these local innovators and applaud their unwavering commitment to progress.

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TechCrunch

MAY 14, 2021

TC Sessions: Mobility, which takes place on June 9, features the top minds and makers, draws thousands of attendees, fosters collaborative community and creates a networking environment ripe with opportunities. Pro tip: This package is for pre-Series A, early-stage startups only. TC Sessions: Mobility 2021 takes place June 9.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JANUARY 23, 2024

She began to notice a variety of challenges when it came to STEM education, both in her community and globally. The lack of opportunities for those interested in STEM led Kavelle to open the door for others to get the education she wanted to have on these subjects, which is how the STEM Builders Learning Hub came to be.

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Impact Hub

APRIL 1, 2022

Untapping the potential of diverse communities. In October 2017, the European Union’s Urban Innovative Actions fund awarded €4,2 million to Coventry, Birmingham and Wolverhampton for a 3-year initiative called MiFriendly Cities. As one might imagine, all this diversity brings with it an untapped resource of skills and ideas.

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This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Today's top founders will undoubtedly start something new in the future, but they won't make up the majority of innovators going forward--just as prior generations of venture backed founders don't make up a majority of those who are succeeding today. So come participate in the community we’re creating around Brooklyn Bridge Ventures.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Technology aimed at older people, whether it be healthcare, fintech or entertainment, is not new, but a new community of startups, investors and global industry leaders are shining a light on what they say is an $8.3 trillion opportunity. There is so much opportunity and AARP putting this together is great.

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Impact Hub

MAY 23, 2022

Within the framework of the European Union-funded “Coworking spaces for social innovation” program, Impact Hub is joining the Greek Higher Incubator Giving Growth & Sustainability (HIGGS) and other key organisations from the region in a hybrid conference to wrap up a whole year of activities. strengthen coworking spaces sustainability.

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Ian Hathaway

JULY 28, 2020

After three eventful years , I’m excited to say that my new book— The Startup Community Way: Evolving an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem , with Brad Feld —is officially available to the public today! Our book is not the final say on the topic of startup communities; it’s the beginning of a conversation. And yet, much more work is needed.

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