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Interview: James Burnes, Ministry of Awesome

NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 16, 2025

James Burnes: Ministry of Awesome is a startup ecosystem organisation that is on a mission to drive New Zealand’s economic growth through founder-led innovation. Lots of community discussions. We do run the Christchurch Startup Hub, Te O Haka, on the Ara campus here in Christchurch, where I’m sitting today.

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What minority founders must consider before entering the venture-backed startup ecosystem

TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

But most venture-backed startups are “still overwhelmingly white, male, Ivy-League-educated and based in Silicon Valley,” according to a study conducted by RateMyInvestor and Diversity VC. Venture funding does remain elusive , but here are some tricks for startup founders to hack the system. hit nearly $1.8

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Kenya’s Pariti raises $2.85M led by Harlem Capital to develop startup ecosystems in emerging markets

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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What went wrong at Techstars

Founders Coop

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Headcount reductions and executive departures aren’t exactly news as we unwind 15 years of zero interest rates and the many asset bubbles those policies helped to inflate. . ——— In the Beginning: Champions of the Local Startup Ecosystem Techstars launched its first program in Boulder in 2007.

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Techstars Launches Accelerator Program in Japan with Mitsui Fudosan and JETRO

AsiaTechDaily

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Through a comprehensive 10-week program, participants gain crucial insights into startup fundamentals, mentorship, community building, and access to Techstars’ global network. Mitsui Fudosan, through its venture arm 31VENTURES, is actively engaged in promoting startup innovation globally.

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Venture studio Adanian Labs fuels startup growth in Africa

TechCrunch

JUNE 29, 2022

And so, swimming against the tides, he set up the venture studio in partnership with co-founders Irene Kiwia and Bendon Murgor. He thought the continent was ready for better support, beyond the mentorship and training that most accelerators offered. It makes equity investment of up to $120,000 in these startups.

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Asia’s Premier Global Startup Extravaganza, COMEUP 2023, Set to Ignite Seoul with Record International Participation from Nov 8 to 10

AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 31, 2023

With an impressive 60% of startups hailing from outside South Korea, COMEUP 2023 , embraces its 2023 theme, “We Move the World,” underlining its commitment to continuous innovation and nurturing the global startup ecosystem.

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12 ‘flexible VCs’ who operate where equity meets revenue share

TechCrunch

JANUARY 14, 2021

Flexible VC: A new model for startups targeting profitability. Jamie Finney is a founding partner at Greater Colorado Venture Fund , where he blogs about his work on VC and small communities. Flexible VC: A new model for startups targeting profitability. Flexible VC: A new model for startups targeting profitability.

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How to Find a Job as a VC Scout: Compensation and Which Firms Are Recruiting

David Teten VC

MARCH 1, 2022

This is part of a series on building your career in venture capital: Reading list for working in private equity/venture capital , including all of the major online communities, programs, and educational options for people studying VC. How to get a job in venture capital. How to find a job as a VC scout.

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At Last – An Asset Class Achieving High Ownership at Low Cost

Angel Capital Association

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Of those startups that make it to the seed round, 72% advance from seed to Series A, compared to only 42% of traditional startups. For those who may be unfamiliar, the term “startup studio” can be used interchangeably with “venture studios,” “venture builders,” or “company builders.”

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Why every VC should spend a month with an accelerator

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. Accelerators are hubs for diversity.

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Influence Meets Innovation: How Founders and Cultural Leaders Can Work Together

Andreessen Horowitz

MAY 6, 2024

For Founders Make It Make Sense Venture capital is where innovation meets investment. Athletes, in their quest to enhance their off-the-field and off-the-court persona, look for investments that offer not just financial returns but opportunities for personal branding, thought leadership, and mentorship.

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Flexible VCs With Structures Between Equity and Revenue-Based Investing

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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Q&A with Meg Salyer

Innovation 2 Enterprise

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Salyer made the decision to take her community service commitment to a new level in November 2008 when she successfully ran for the Ward 6 City Council seat. What advice would you give to entrepreneurs pursuing a startup in Oklahoma? Increasing the diversity in our start-up ecosystem also requires a strategic focus. Get started!

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Revolutionizing Startup Recruitment: Insights from Tom Shields, Founder of Shields Group Search

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. Strengthening Our Presence in the NYC Startup Ecosystem: New York City’s vibrant startup scene is where innovation meets opportunity.

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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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Taking stock of the VC industry’s progress on diversity, equity and inclusion

TechCrunch

APRIL 27, 2021

Maryam Haque is the executive director of Venture Forward. Bobby Franklin is the president and CEO of the National Venture Capital Association and previously served as an executive vice president for the CTIA – The Wireless Association. A new foreign investment bill will impact venture capital and the US startup ecosystem.

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Early-stage venture firm The Fund launches in Australia

TechCrunch

JUNE 15, 2021

Co-founder Jenny Fielding, who is also managing director at Techstars New York, said The Fund decides on new areas for expansion based on demand from the local startup ecosystem, and earlier this year, it heard from a group of founders and operators who wanted to launch it in Australia, too. The Fund is targeting $3.5

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Startup Catalyst Brief

Interview: James Burnes, Ministry of Awesome

What minority founders must consider before entering the venture-backed startup ecosystem

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Kenya’s Pariti raises $2.85M led by Harlem Capital to develop startup ecosystems in emerging markets

What went wrong at Techstars

Techstars Launches Accelerator Program in Japan with Mitsui Fudosan and JETRO

Venture studio Adanian Labs fuels startup growth in Africa

Asia’s Premier Global Startup Extravaganza, COMEUP 2023, Set to Ignite Seoul with Record International Participation from Nov 8 to 10

12 ‘flexible VCs’ who operate where equity meets revenue share

How to Find a Job as a VC Scout: Compensation and Which Firms Are Recruiting

At Last – An Asset Class Achieving High Ownership at Low Cost

Why every VC should spend a month with an accelerator

Influence Meets Innovation: How Founders and Cultural Leaders Can Work Together

Flexible VCs With Structures Between Equity and Revenue-Based Investing

Q&A with Meg Salyer

Revolutionizing Startup Recruitment: Insights from Tom Shields, Founder of Shields Group Search

Flexible VCs With Structures Between Equity and Revenue-Based Investing

Taking stock of the VC industry’s progress on diversity, equity and inclusion

Early-stage venture firm The Fund launches in Australia

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