Startup Catalyst

MARCH 27, 2018

The second Startup Community Leaders Mission to the USA took place from 11-18 March 2018, with 20 participants taking part, including 14 from 11 different regional towns in Queensland, 3 from Brisbane, one from Sydney, one from Adelaide, and one from New York (assisting the Beach City film crew). Why we run this particular mission.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

DECEMBER 14, 2020

There is another mechanism that ecosystem builders can use to have a huge impact connecting their communities—create and maintain an online hub of information about your startup community. While the engaging, heartwarming stories about entrepreneurs are great, we also need to share the more mundane happenings in our community.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 4, 2012

I recently wrote about the 12 tips to building successful startup communities. Failure in startups seems to now be embedded in startup communities like NY and LA. I’m absolutely certain it is critical to any startup community. I remember this lesson well. You can watch the video of us discussing this and other topics here.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JANUARY 29, 2021

Much of what we do as startup community builders requires in-person interactions through workshops, meetups, and other events. But the Covid pandemic pushed the big pause button on in-person events that are the beating heart of many startup communities. We’re leaning heavily on our digital platforms to keep the community engaged.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 22, 2021

So we’re hooking up with Extreme Tech Challenge (‘XTC’) to present the Extreme Tech Challenge Global Finals , a startup competition focused on powering a more sustainable, equitable, inclusive, and healthy world. How can business, government, philanthropy, and the startup community come together to create a better tomorrow?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 17, 2024

For as long as I can remember, when asked the popular question, “Whom would you like to have dinner with — present or past?” So, when MyEO presented the opportunity to spend four days on Necker Island, his private island in the British Virgin Islands (BVIs) with a group of 50 EO members from around the globe, I swiftly jumped on board.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 5, 2022

The DX event is so powerful because of the networking quality among the MyEO DX community. Our goal is to protect and retain the EO community of trust and respect so we can enjoy our “EO instimacy” at the event. Our DX events are truly done in the MyEO spirit: By members, for members. Who can attend DX22?

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 23, 2020

And other efforts have included Shadertoy , a community and platform for creating Shaders (a computer program created to shade in 3D scenes). That presents an interesting opportunity not just for the biggies like Zoom, Google and Microsoft, but also players who are building entirely new platfroms from the ground up.

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Angel Capital Association

MAY 11, 2022

By: Pat Gouhin, Chief Executive Officer May 10, 2022 – Seeking to strengthen connection, advocacy and understanding as well as advise those in the SEC and FinHub community, CEO Pat Gouhin was thrilled to represent angel investors and the angel ecosystem at FinHub’s Peer-to-Peer meet-up on capital formation. “It

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Revolution

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

When Revolution Growth first invested in Sweetgreen in 2013, the whisperings of food and wellness were present but sparse, and the bulk of lunchtime options focused more on convenience than ingredients. At the time, restaurants and food tech were on the margins of most investors’ minds and there was skepticism around VC-backed food concepts.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Mat Bowtell , the founder and CEO of Free 3D Hands, was invited to deliver the keynote presentation at EO Ignite. Mat Bowtell was honoured to deliver the first keynote presentation of the EO Ignite event and received an absolutely overwhelming response from EO members after his talk. Shivani Gupta, EO Queensland.

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Source Link

DECEMBER 15, 2021

First, we congratulated affiliates selected to participate in the SBA Community Navigator Pilot Program including National Urban League , Nicolet Area Technical College , New Bedford Economic Council , Rochester Economic Development Corporation and Forward Cities. Scores were based on presentation, marketability, and originality.

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Gust

JULY 12, 2012

Two hundred angels, entrepreneurs and members of the startup community attended this inaugural event. One hundred and fifty entrepreneurs and community members attended the monthly conference, which alternates between Tallinn and Helsinki. A two hour ferry ride across the Bay of Finland carried us from Tallinn to Helsinki.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 15, 2022

They create an environment where you can form real, meaningful connections that last a lifetime, and participate in a community that’s larger than yourself. This online group included an amazing 4,600 new friends who expressed curiosity about becoming part of EO’s global community. (We At GLC 2022, across both Washington, D.C.

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This is going to be BIG.

MAY 5, 2023

I’ll also continue to work within the NYC tech community—now thriving at a level I could hardly have imagined when I first got the pitch deck for USV’s first fund as a Limited Partner at the GM pension fund. To think, I almost didn’t take that 2004 meeting because it was a NYC-based fund. This is how Fred Wilson described me back in 2010.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

As the EO member leader who coined the EO term “insta-macy” to describe the immediate connection EOers feel when engaged with the EO community, Dave experienced the most profound form of insta-macy through Mark’s living liver donation. “I

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Andreessen Horowitz

APRIL 12, 2024

They discuss how today’s AI moment compares with previous debates over open source, share their definitions of open, and offer advice on how the AI community can best ensure an open future. These are really knockdown fights, like, ‘This is my constitution and this is my community.’

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

It is teaching me how to be more loving, more present, and more honest.” Over three decades in communities like YPO and EO, I’ve learned valuable lessons on courage, collaboration, and the importance of giving back. I’m embracing my cancer as a teacher. We think success is in our hands. Rick thought about his life.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

MARCH 21, 2024

“Their dedication and ingenuity exemplify the vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem thriving in our community.” The Ben Franklin TechCelerator in Erie is presented by the Erie County Gaming and Revenue Authority (ECGRA), led by Perry Wood and in partnership with the Gannon Small Business Development Center (SBDC) led by Maggie Horne.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Did EO members help you hone your GSEA presentation? They helped me improve my presentation. I would send the presentation for their feedback, and they asked about a lot of details. The GSEA competition process helped me realize that what I’m bringing to the world isn’t just a presentation—it’s a company. Apply today!

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

APRIL 22, 2024

The presentation of the funding, often symbolized by the iconic “big check,” will be a highlight of the event, providing tangible support to Cignal and Flat5 as the companies continue to grow and innovate. Headquartered in Reedsville, Cignal stands at the forefront of trustworthy machine vision AI solutions.

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Source Link

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Data captured from the small businesses supported by SourceLink® affiliate organizations provides valuable information for our network to report to their community stakeholders. Under the American Rescue Plan , the EDA received $3 billion in supplemental funding to assist communities nationwide in their efforts to build back better.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

AUGUST 19, 2020

Rosario Diaz Garavito, the founder of The Millennials Movement , didn’t look to be labeled as an entrepreneur and a leader in her community when she began her small social media movement promoting youth volunteerism in 2013. By Jewelle Saunders. She was just focused on doing the work. government.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

This involves putting ourselves in the position of the customer, paying attention to their needs, and making an effort to be present, attentive, and empathetic when we interact with them.

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Angel Capital Association

MARCH 11, 2024

Katelynne Staehnke delivered a presentation on both the Angel Capital Association and the Angel Investor Foundation. If you wish to bring Angel University to your own community, please contact Margaret Bacheler, Director of Educational Initiatives, at mbacheler@angelcapitalassociation.org.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

AUGUST 25, 2020

This revealed a much larger problem in Cinthya’s community and country: “clothing is the second-most environmentally-harmful industry, right after oil,” says Cinthya. The goal to eliminate clothing waste in the community drove the launch of Beleaf. The COVID-19 pandemic has also presented unprecedented obstacles for Cinthya’s company.

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American Entrepreneurship

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

trillion exists, presenting an opportunity for overall economy With the United States experiencing a major demographic shift over the coming decades, the business community has a reason to focus on diversity, both on the consumer and provider sides. Midsize businesses are critical to the health of our economy and communities.

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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. How can I help them grow as individuals, and help us grow as a community? But we need to be present and listen, or we will miss them.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JANUARY 29, 2020

Without being able to find guidance from other women who had walked the road before her, Tamara took advantage of the resources that were presented to her, like the YLAI Network. A great way to do that is to join a community for support. Joining a community was key in Tamara’s journey.

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UBI Global

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Journey through the 2019 global innovation community activities with UBI Global Join us as we present the 2019 year in review and examine the impactful collaborations that took place through business incubator and accelerator programs and their startup clients.

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UBI Global

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Journey through the 2019 global innovation community activities with UBI Global Join us as we present the 2019 year in review and examine the impactful collaborations that took place through business incubator and accelerator programs and their startup clients.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 4, 2023

It’s a shot at presenting your expert content to hundreds of bootstrapping entrepreneurs and fledgling founders at the beginning or very early stages of the startup journey. Especially folks who can elicit feedback like this: “Early Stage provided a rich, bootcamp experience with premier founders, VCs and startup community experts.

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Y Combinator

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

75% of the companies presenting today started with no revenue on day one of YC. Recent developments in AI have unlocked an entire universe of possibilities , presenting a resoundingly clear answer to the question of “ Why now? This batch brings the YC community to over 10,000 founders across more than 4,500 startups.

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American Entrepreneurship

DECEMBER 8, 2023

With a minimum investment of $7,000 and additional units in increments of $5,500, SDAC is ideal for new angel investors who want to gain hands-on experience and learn via workshops, meetings, and presentations. SDAC is about community building as much as portfolio expansion. It’s inclusive, transparent, and welcoming.

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Angel Capital Association

JUNE 22, 2020

1:45 pm - 3:00 pm ET - How Can We ALL Continue to Advance the DREAM powered by OzoneX VC - Join leaders, angel investors, VC's, agencies & funders on how we can do better, together, transform communities & empower more minority produced start-ups through entrepreneurship. Live Q & A plus Breakout Sessions.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Though the value didn’t have to do with winning GSEA Canada four years ago, the real value actually came from preparing for the presentation itself, refining our mission, our goals and our core values.”. He will be looking forward to his newly found community of EOers to guide him, share experiences, and support him throughout his journey. .

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Andreessen Horowitz

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Each of the many documents, presentations, missives, notes, and posts we do in the course of our days would likely be more effective — and certainly more enjoyable to receive — if they were aesthetically interesting. Unfortunately, not all of us either have the time or acumen to engage deeply in creative work.

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