American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 27, 2024

Now reaching its tenth anniversary, the venture firm has a community of 625,000+ members, many from top universities such as Harvard Business School, Cornell, and others. The membership community will be a resource base for the Women’s Fund, a women-centric network that will help source, invest in, and support top female-led startups.

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This is going to be BIG.

APRIL 27, 2015

Only, a weird thing happens when you don't put your time into the community--when you don't grab a booth at Techday or Uncubed. Some startup founders seem to spend more time going to parties and meetups and tweeting more than they're selling (#hustle). Priorities, right? It's a case of your roots not getting watered.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Founders are so anxious to avoid the pain of missing payroll or running out of cash in the near term that they make hasty decisions on investors that cost them later. Being aware of this bias can help founders take a balanced perspective. Build an engaged community that wants to literally invest in your success.

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American Entrepreneurship

DECEMBER 8, 2023

SDAC is about community building as much as portfolio expansion. Angels collaborate with peers, meet interesting founders, and are on the frontlines of exciting new ventures that build businesses, support families and build wealth in communities. It’s inclusive, transparent, and welcoming. It’s inspiring,” says Luckhurst.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 31, 2023

Hello, and welcome back to Equity , a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. Equity crowdfunding and former startup founders trying to bribe China? Burn, community, burn by Natasha Mascarenhas originally published on TechCrunch

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AsiaTechDaily

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Register Philippines-based Nila Capita l is the country’s inaugural student venture fund, officially launching with new opportunities for Gen Z startup founders. They aim to collaborate with fellow young trailblazers and guide their startups toward success.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 17, 2023

Opportunities to expand your network and connect with a supportive community. They, and a host of other startup ecosystem experts, will help you understand best practices, avoid pitfalls, determine your next steps and immerse yourself in a supportive community of fellow travelers. What You Can Learn at TechCrunch Early Stage.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 25, 2022

Given the school’s past in spinning out successful startup founders, it unsurprisingly had no trouble raising $1.5 Now, two years later, the leader of that club, Steph Mui, is trying to replicate that playbook in the form of a venture-backed startup, and solo entrepreneurship.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Boston has long been home to security companies, and we’re going to talk through the ins and outs of the local ecosystem and why founders should look to Boston when starting a cybersecurity company. Greg Dracon has been with Boston’s.406 406 Ventures since 2007 and investing as a partner since 2013.

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TechCrunch

JULY 8, 2022

For sure, social media is a vehicle for driving sales, but community management is the engine. 4 negotiation points startup founders must focus on in a down market. 4 negotiation points startup founders must focus on in a down market. Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members. Can we do it?

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Y Combinator

MARCH 15, 2024

Earlier today Michael shared an update with the YC community, outlining a shift to his role within YC moving forward. When I joined YC in 2014, I thought I was transitioning from the management role I had as a startup founder to a job where most of my time would be spent doing office hours with YC founders.

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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. Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Angel Investing The ACA is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion within the angel investing community.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Michelle Longmire, physician/scientist turned startup founder, founded Medable with the goal of transforming patient connectivity in the healthcare system. Already part of the TechCrunch Live on Grip community? Click this link to add this session to your agenda! TechCrunch Live records weekly on Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m.

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Y Combinator

APRIL 12, 2023

If you want to learn more about what it takes to start a startup – or how to get a job at one – join us: Join the YC Summer Conference You'll have the chance to connect with YC startups across various stages and learn from the founders’ experiences. Apply to join us!

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TechCrunch

APRIL 9, 2022

Venture capitalists and founders across all fundraising stages spoke to current investment strategies when it comes to investing in this cohort of startups. But having 20 to 30% ownership of a token or of a network is very bad and frowned upon by the community. And web3 is all about the community.”.

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 7, 2021

However, as she began working and learning about the local transportation needs of Detroit’s residents, Robinson recognized the opportunity to not only make a difference in the mobility sector, but to also be involved in a meaningful way in making positive change in her newfound community. “I other cities in the country.”.

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Y Combinator

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

By 2030, India will be one of the most important economies in the world, and the Indian startup founders of today will play a huge role in accelerating the country’s growth and global reach. The strength of YC has always been its community of founders — and we’re excited to be building YC’s community in India at this time.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Workshops, breakouts and roundtables — led by established founders, leading subject-matter experts and VCs — cover core entrepreneurial topics across fundraising, marketing and operations. We’ll provide the opportunity for you to ask your most pressing questions and teach you how to: Build your startup community from scratch.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JULY 19, 2022

Want to tap in to the best startup advice from entrepreneurs who are out there doing it? Welcome to ‘500 Founders’ where we ask innovators from around New Zealand for their top insights for first time startup founders. Rick Kiessig – Cofounder. Talk to your potential customers as soon as you can.”

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 25, 2023

“This first close is a great step for further driving inclusion and innovation among our startup community in the Twin Cities,” said Jasmine Jirele, President and CEO, Allianz Life. About Allina Allina Health is a nonprofit health system that cares for individuals, families and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

What ignites a startup ecosystem? Thriving startup ecosystems are good for the economy, good for society, and good for pretty much everyone. Successful startup communities often grow organically without any deliberate plans or resources. But ecosystem building is hard. That’s it; a simple list.

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Y Combinator

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

When it comes to deciding what to do with technology, technical founders know what the options are and what kinds of problems are hard and which are easy. 1 Because of this core thesis, over the years we have actively done outreach to computer science majors in order to explain the advantages of being a startup founder.

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Y Combinator

JUNE 17, 2020

We’re excited to announce that Startup School (SUS) is relaunching today as a continuous program. This change will allow us to serve many more founders than the traditional annual course we’ve been running since 2017 and better support startup founders year-round. Curriculum.

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Y Combinator

AUGUST 18, 2023

Today we’re excited to show you the reimagined YC Library — a new hub for the best videos, talks, essays, and more that Y Combinator creates for startup founders.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 14, 2022

There’s a galaxy of talented and/or well-connected startup founders out there, but few have any prior fundraising experience, which levels the playing field by an inch or two. When a founder pitches us DTC, we know they haven’t done their homework about our evolved investment thesis.

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Founders Coop

JANUARY 11, 2023

Aviel and I are both self-taught VCs: the parts of the job we learned as founders and operators of our own companies covered just a fraction of what it means to be effective money managers, fundraisers, board members and trusted partners within the tight-knit community of professional investors. Here’s to the next fifteen years!

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

“There are a lot of [programs] that target younger women to get them into coding in high school, and there’s a lot of syndicates and founder groups for women late into their careers,” Titus said. Startup founders set up hacker homes to recreate Silicon Valley synergy. So, they started their own program. A team photo.

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NZ Entrepreneur

AUGUST 16, 2022

Want to tap in to the best startup advice from entrepreneurs who are out there doing it? Welcome to ‘500 Founders’ where we ask innovators from around New Zealand for their top insights for first time startup founders. “ Terry Wen – Founder. Sophie Silver – cofounder. “Embrace criticism.”

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TechCrunch

MAY 10, 2021

It is clear that Black, women, Latinx and LGBTQ+ startup founders face an uphill battle when it comes to getting a share of the VC investment pie in Silicon Valley. That led to the development of a startup incubator focused on Black founders and later a pitch competition. So that is why we launched Sixty8.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

When Female Invest launched in 2019, it did so with the goal of creating a community where women who wanted to invest in the stock market, but weren’t sure where to start, could gain the knowledge and confidence to take the plunge. “I didn’t become a founder in the first place to be a founder,” he said.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

MARCH 3, 2023

Why we take that with a grain of salt at our consumer startup Photo credit: Derek Liston You hear it constantly in the startup community — “just ship it!” Am I being duped by Twitter-speak and startup mentor nonsense spouted by people with no skin in my game? But, this is really difficult to do as a startup founder.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

You’ll hear from and engage with the top minds, makers and investors in the space community. Connect and build relationships and opportunities with the global space startup community. Stephan Reckie, Executive Director of GEN Space, will moderate a pitch feedback session for startup founders exhibiting in the expo area.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 11, 2023

Workshops, breakouts and roundtables — led by established founders, leading subject-matter experts and VCs — cover core entrepreneurial topics across fundraising, marketing and operations. Check out the agenda here. Book your pass today — college students pay just $99!

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TechCrunch

APRIL 4, 2023

Heather Widman, Building Ventures As a partner at Building Ventures, Heather Widman spearheads the firm’s investment activities within the real estate and real estate tech community. She utilizes 15+ years of operating experience to advise portfolio companies in go-to-market and product strategy.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 30, 2022

6 ways to make sure your startup is using the right GTM model. How to communicate to your crypto community when things aren’t going well. Because it’s a nascent industry that’s largely unregulated, crypto companies are not generally skilled at crisis communications, and I’m being generous.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 15, 2023

Bell and Weingarten aren’t your typical meal delivery startup founders. million in pre-seed funding led by M25 with participation from investors, including Hustle Fund, Pillar VC and The Community Fund. Most items are ready to eat in minutes. Now Entrée itself is announcing $2.5

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 21, 2021

If there’s one thing every early founder needs it’s information, and you’ll find it in abundance at TechCrunch Early Stage 2021. Listen to what these early-stage founders said about TC Early Stage 2020. “I That one session alone has transformed my business.” — Chloe Leaaetoa, founder, Socicraft. I recommend going to Early Stage.

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