StartupNation

AUGUST 8, 2021

Pitch your business idea at a competition to earn startup funding. Plus, if you don’t win, you’ll still grow your pitching skills, hash out your business plan and potentially meet like-minded entrepreneurs (potential partners) and venture capitalists. Check out this list of pitching competitions. Accelerators.

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AsiaTechDaily

JUNE 12, 2023

The Women in Entrepreneurship Incubator, in recognition of the challenges faced by female entrepreneurs in Southeast Asia, aims to bridge the gap in mentorship, networking opportunities, and funding. The five most promising teams will be able to secure up to S$80,000 in funding to fuel their ventures and drive social impact.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 5, 2021

Pariti , the Kenya-based community-led marketplace building the digital infrastructure for startup ecosystems in emerging markets, has raised $2.85 Other investors — Better Ventures, Accelerated Ventures, Diverse Angels, AVG Basecamp and New General Market Partners participated. The round was led by U.S.-based

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 14, 2014

and I thought if we brought the community together for common purpose we could create more of a sense of community to help new entrepreneurs get funded, assemble teams, raise profiles and help with biz dev, product, etc. And Jim & I went on to raise several more venture capital funds in our day jobs. So we went for it.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 16, 2024

Ventures with underrepresented founders will compete for share of more than $130,000 in cash grants, plus mentoring and connections. Prizes include cash grants from a prize pool of $130,000 along with mentorship opportunities and connections with potential investors and key influencers. WILMINGTON, Del.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

During its program, SparkLabs provides funding, mentorship and access to administrative and legal advisory support for startups. Not all teams end up pitching at demo day. If the teams feel they want to focus on building their traction or PMF, they can choose to pitch at a later demo day,” Kim said.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 14, 2021

Jamie Finney is a founding partner at Greater Colorado Venture Fund , where he blogs about his work on VC and small communities. The founders, LPs and venture partners have a long history in local startup ecosystems in the Southeast including LaunchTN , The Company Lab , CO.STARTERS and several other regional funds and resources.

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StartupNation

APRIL 5, 2021

” Applicants must demonstrate the impact their small business has on their greater community, and interested entrepreneurs can apply here. of venture capital funding ? The program also includes mentorship, access to online resources and the opportunity to be considered for even larger grants. Rebuild the Block Grants.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

In a collective collaboration with VC organizations like Kleiner Perkins, Salesforce Ventures and Initialized Capital and the founder organizations, TC Include provides educational resources and mentorship over the course of the year to help program participants develop and succeed. The pitch you improve could be your own.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Year-in, year-out, the gender gap in venture capital investment continues to be a problem women founders face. In the short term, women founders can take action to boost their chances at VC success in the current investment climate, including leveraging their community and support network and building the necessary self-belief to thrive.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 16, 2021

To give those initiatives the best chance of success, VCs need to expose themselves to the communities they want to empower. When investors spend time at an accelerator, they listen to brainstorming sessions, pitches and mentorship advice that includes a broad range of perspectives and opinions.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

While passion provides self-motivation, it also serves to attract talent and investors to the venture. Seek out industry associations, taking advantage of community events such as conferences, workshops, training opportunities, and more. Not only do they provide coursework and training, but some offer venture funding and mentoring.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Nearly every major Silicon Valley venture-capital firm has now invested in a B Corp ; maybe you will be one of them! And of course, effectively all venture capitalists are going to require some equity for their investment. Columbia Business School Tamer Fund for Social Ventures. Future Labs Flash Pitch. “For

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Jason Malki

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

As a seasoned recruiter, his efforts have predominantly focused on structuring the executive teams of emerging VC and PE-backed ventures. We are committed to immersing ourselves even deeper within this community. Their insights and mentorship can be transformative, offering both direction and credibility to your budding enterprise.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JUNE 4, 2021

2) National Black MBA Association Scale-Up Pitch Challenge. The National Black MBA Association Scale-Up Pitch Challenge is another great source of funding for minority start-ups. These funds are given to both community groups and individual artists in film, theatre, and dance. Applications are received throughout the year.

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Impact Hub

MAY 13, 2021

From healthcare to education, agriculture, and engineering, meet the resilient entrepreneurs who are creating a positive impact on their local communities as well as national economies and contributing to the country’s post-pandemic economic recovery during these incredibly tough times. . Let’s start with some context.

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David Teten VC

JUNE 14, 2021

Former founders of successful ventures receive even fewer [emphasis added] callbacks than former founders of failed ventures. At my prior firm, ff Venture Capital, we invested in a company co-founded by Nate Jenkins , who had a successful exit, but not quite enough to buy a private plane. Full-time Initiatives. Consulting.

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StartupNation

MARCH 10, 2021

Community organizations like Shine & Rise provide support and mentorship to women who work at tech companies, and coworking spaces like Cahoots offer dedicated tech entrepreneurial spaces for the community. This was big news for the Ann Arbor tech community, and a huge move for Llamasoft.

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This is going to be BIG.

AUGUST 2, 2010

Too many entrepreneurs start out their business endeavors with an investment pitch. If you can’t back it up with guidance and mentorship, we’re burning up a lot of cash, 500k at a time. That’s what makes venture capital such a risky investment. Tags: Venture Capital & Technology. Step one: Ask for money.

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 21, 2021

(co-written with Jamie Finney, Founding Partner at Greater Colorado Venture Fund. His work on VC and small communities can be found at greatercolorado.vc/blog. V: Should you raise venture capital from a traditional equity VC or a Revenue-Based Investing VC? II: Who are the major Revenue-Based Investing VCs?

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Nearly every major Silicon Valley venture-capital firm has now invested in a B Corp ; maybe you will be one of them! And of course, effectively all venture capitalists are going to require some equity for their investment. Columbia Business School Tamer Fund for Social Ventures. Future Labs Flash Pitch. “For

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 21, 2021

(co-written with Jamie Finney, Founding Partner at Greater Colorado Venture Fund. His work on VC and small communities can be found at greatercolorado.vc/blog. V: Should you raise venture capital from a traditional equity VC or a Revenue-Based Investing VC? II: Who are the major Revenue-Based Investing VCs?

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Founders Coop

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

From the beginning, we were deeply committed to Techstars’ “give first” ethos and mentorship-driven approach to startup investing. It’s fair to say that the Seattle startup community would not be where it is today without Techstars. But it also created two big problems for Techstars as a business: cash flow and brand identity.

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TechCrunch

JULY 14, 2021

seed round led by Berlin-based Cavalry Ventures with participation from Supernode Global, Antler and a number of high-profile angel investors (contributing angels include Atomico’s Sarah Drinkwater and Sameer Singh ; and ustwo’s Matt ‘Mills’ Miller, among others).

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 21, 2010

When to get a lawyer - If you plan to be a venture or angel backed technology company (what I mostly write about) the best time to start meeting and getting to know lawyers is long before you ever start your company. The website for their Venture Pipeline group is here. Many people start companies arse backwards. Get to know them.

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