StartupNation

JULY 5, 2025

Effectively communicating your startup’s impact metrics to investors can make or break your funding opportunities. This article presents key strategies, backed by expert insights, to help you showcase your startup’s value and growth potential. Finally, be transparent about challenges. The outcome?

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NZ Entrepreneur

JUNE 11, 2025

Whether you’re just starting or scaling up, Puāwai brings strategy, content, and collaboration together, powered by intelligence that gets smarter and personalised the more you use it. Our AI learns your strategies and adapts to your unique tone of voice, turning everyday tasks into smarter outcomes.

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StartupNation

JULY 2, 2025

A strong company culture grows from genuine care, and when people feel supported, they naturally want to be part of it and share it with others. These small gestures signal care, and over time, they shape a culture where people feel seen and supported. In this way, a reputation for kindness gives you staying power.

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NZ Entrepreneur

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Key BlueRock NZ R&D Funding Services and Resources: Free consultations on your business innovation funding strategy. Since launching in Christchurch two years ago we’ve been impressed by the vibrancy and community spirit in the local and national technology sector. R&D funding doesn’t have to be a headache.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 21, 2025

Together, they help startups refine product-market fit, optimize social strategy, and unlock rapid user growth. Strategic Support for Modern Founders More than just funding, Creator Ventures positions itself as a strategic partner. As a creator, Ive lived through the digital evolution firsthand, said Lee.

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Jason Malki

JUNE 6, 2025

Keshia Theobald-van Gent I had the pleasure of interviewing Keshia Theobald-van Gent , an accomplished executive with deep experience in innovation, strategy, and stakeholder engagement. That’s why I invest time in the ecosystem, in the community, and in being a thought partner long before the term sheet stage. From there, I ran U.S.

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This is going to be BIG.

MAY 2, 2025

You obviously have to do this work to support your team, but you shouldnt be counting this in your proof that youre able to generate your own deal flow. Theres a whole post to be written about this, but every basic B2B marketing strategy, which is what deal flow generation is (with money as the product) would include generating inbound.

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NZ Entrepreneur

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Who: Magnify Consulting What: Sales strategy, CRM, outsourced, tradeshows NZ HQ: Wellington Who do you work with and what key challenges do you help them solve? Sales strategy + sales process Get set up for sales success. At Magnify, we help founders of SMEs to grow a healthy sales pipeline without the risk of hiring.

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NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 16, 2025

James covers the genesis of Ministry of Awesome following the Christchurch earthquakes in 2011, and provides updates on Ministry of Awesome approaches to startup founder support and programming. Lots of community discussions. They’ll get into whatever they can just to like find a community, find a home.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 4, 2025

Supporting continued AI growth across Zapier We're not stopping at onboarding. For example, a performance metrics rollup for our Support team , a way to automatically calendarize work blocks for high priority tasks , or using AI help to summarize lengthy Slack message threads.

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 14, 2024

After years of working in strategy and marketing, I realized that I wanted to channel my skills into a venture that aligned with my values. From refining our product offerings to building a community of like-minded individuals, every experience has reinforced my belief in the power of collective action.

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StartupNation

JUNE 23, 2025

Drawing on insights from these resilient entrepreneurs, readers will discover practical strategies for navigating setbacks and emerging stronger in the face of adversity. With support from peers and the incredible State of Search community, we fixed the issue, restructured the backend, and got things back on track. borders.

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Impact Hub

MARCH 6, 2025

How Capsule is supporting young women to build thriving businesses Despite Romania’s growing startup ecosystem, women founders remain disproportionately low. Its a striking reminder that beyond financial resources and business plans, confidence and support networks are essential for female entrepreneurs to thrive.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 24, 2025

A recent study of Arizonas bioscience sector showed high marks for the progress made since the launch of the states strategic roadmap outlined in 2002 in support of its innovation ecosystem. Arizona’s bioscience sector continues to set a national example for how focused, long-term strategy can elevate an innovation ecosystem.

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NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 18, 2025

INSPIRE + SUCCEED will provide a unique chance to gain real-world strategies from individuals who have built, scaled, and led with impact. At New Zealands first INSPIRE + SUCCEED, attendees will get an unparalleled opportunity to learn from some of the countrys most accomplished leaders in business, entrepreneurship, and leadership.

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StartupNation

MAY 30, 2025

Lucky for you and your business, the course and event offerings are many, varied and aimed at helping you build your skillset and your community. Enroll for free Joyful budgeting #4 June 16 | 12:00 – 2:00PM ET Discover how to create a budget that aligns with your small business goals, handles challenges, and supports your unique vision.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Krauthamer also serves on the World Economic Forums Global Future Council for Quantum, recognizing her as a leading voice in the quantum technology community. In 2020, she was named to Forbes 30 Under 30 list for her contributions to the field of quantum computing and was recognized as one of the 12 Women Shaping Quantum Computing.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 19, 2025

AI presents a tremendous economic opportunity for New Jersey, poised to create good-paying jobs, catalyze new discoveries, grow our start-up community, and foster long-term economic growth, said Governor Murphy. Winners will also receive mentorship and advisory support from the Administrators network of subject matter experts.

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NZ Entrepreneur

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Asset Finance: Whether it’s machinery, vehicles, or other business assets, we offer finance solutions to support essential purchases. Being part of a team that fosters innovation and growth in the business community keeps us motivated and inspired every day. Learn more. Discover options. Explore our property finance.

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Jason Malki

JULY 21, 2025

After a decade immersed in digital strategy, fintech, and responsible AI, Rocio returned to Spain to co-found WAYS  — a tech-for-impact startup revitalizing cultural routes like the Camino de Santiago. After decades in innovation and brand strategy, I went home and saw something deeply personal being commodified: the Camino de Santiago.

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NZ Entrepreneur

DECEMBER 17, 2024

While for mature business we help them reposition to align with a new strategy or to better reflect who they are and what they do. What message or offer would you like to share with the NZ Entrepreneur community? LinkedIn: [link] Instagram: [link] Supporter Spotlight: Offers and services from NZ Entrepreneur supporters!

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 14, 2025

Grants are financial awards given to organizations or individuals to support specific projects, research, or development efforts that do not have to be repaid. Conclusion: The grant-recipient tech hubs support early-stage startups by assisting them to overcome financial barriers as they scale their innovative technologies.

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Jason Malki

JUNE 23, 2025

We’re creating recruitment strategies that align with your growth goals. Instead of unpredictable, high placement fees, we offer a flat monthly subscription that gives our clients a dedicated talent partner, ongoing sourcing, candidate vetting, and support throughout the hiring process. We’re not just sourcing resumes.

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Forward Cities

MAY 26, 2025

E3 Durham (E3D) is a place-based, inclusive entrepreneurs initiative supported by Durham Countys ARPA funding. Aligned with direct services to entrepreneurs, the E3 Alliancea dynamic advisory council of local entrepreneurial support organizations (ESOs) and community partnersserves as a collaborative engine for aligned priorities and action.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 12, 2025

This years Champions Series was designed to recognize innovation leaders, foster global knowledge exchange, and build a future-forward community of changemakers. Olena Derkach received accolades for her integration of mental health into human resources strategy, paving the way for more holistic workplace practices.

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This is going to be BIG.

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Not only that, but the venture community is extremely small when it comes to investor reputations. The worst thing you can do as an investor is to go back on indications of support or to blindside a founder that you’re changing the strategy around your professional relationship.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 20, 2025

Today marks an exciting milestone for our partner community: the launch of the Zapier Solution Partner Program. With specialized training and go-to-market support, partners help businesses of all sizes adopt AI-driven automation with confidence and clarity. AI transformation requires the best tools and process innovation.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 21, 2025

Reduces support costs and time: By addressing common questions and issues upfront, thorough documentation minimizes the need for direct support, troubleshooting, and responding to emails from frustrated devs. These updates support long-range compatibility and can help users adapt their codebases to align with the latest API version.

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 11, 2025

This round includes both new backers like Khosla Ventures, Bicycle Capital, Geodesic Capital, and Archerman Capital, alongside continued support from existing top-tier investors including Sequoia Capital, Kleiner Perkins, General Catalyst, and Lightspeed Venture Partners. This human-centered approach to AI isn’t just theoretical.

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Hunter Walk

APRIL 21, 2025

While I’m going to focus on investor secondary here, I support common share sales as well – for example, back in 2014 writing “ Getting Some Founders Early Liquidity Can Benefit VCs ” during a period where many founders were being shamed for even asking about taking some money off the table.] .’

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StartupNation

JULY 7, 2025

Monitor mentions of your brand, your competitors, and relevant keywords on platforms like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, or relevant Reddit communities. Comb through customer reviews (on Google, Yelp, or basically anywhere you have reviews), support emails or chat logs, website comments, and feedback from your sales team.

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StartupNation

MAY 22, 2025

This comprehensive guide explores practical strategies for balancing parenthood with entrepreneurship without leaving domestic chores behind. Delegation Strategies : Eliminate activities that take away your energy or time that you could be focused on for more productivity and brainstorm ways to allocate those tasks somewhere else.

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Jason Malki

JUNE 18, 2025

He mixes strategy, research, and hands-on design to make AI feel intuitive, useful, and above all, trustworthy. He’s also co-founding a new company focused on improving healthcare UX education so that the tools supporting patient care are more usable. Josh is a graduate of Penn State University and currently lives in Madison, WI.

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American Entrepreneurship

JULY 22, 2025

The strategy behind Fund VI is twofold: to safeguard housing affordability and to invest in energy-efficient, climate-resilient upgrades that improve residents’ quality of life and environmental outcomes. These communities will be healthier, more resilient, and positioned to offer residents a better future.”

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StartupNation

JUNE 1, 2025

A smaller audience lets you connect on a deeper level, personalize your messages, and build a loyal community that genuinely values what you offer. With the right approach, you can turn your audience into a loyal community that actively supports you. Here are some simple strategies to make the most of it.

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Forward Cities

JUNE 11, 2025

E3 Durham (E3D) is a place-based, inclusive entrepreneurs initiative supported by Durham County’s ARPA funding. A central priority of program leaders is to develop and implement specific projects to address these gaps at the entrepreneur, support provider and ecosystem levels.

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StartupNation

JULY 22, 2025

We 10x’d our growth not through massive funding or flashy campaigns, but by staying deeply connected to our community and focusing relentlessly on what makes us different: ethical U.S.-based Over the next two years, we scaled from a modest six-figure brand to a thriving seven-figure company. Can we grow this into something meaningful?

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