Entrepreneur's Handbook

AUGUST 2, 2021

5 Ways to Encourage More Women Into Careers in Venture Capital It’s time to tear open the seemingly impenetrable ‘old boys’ network It’s no secret that founders seek out investors who value diversity and recognize the success that comes from having diverse teams. However, the question of how to make this a reality remains unanswered.

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Source Link

DECEMBER 1, 2021

I consulted and trained dozens of local economic developers on entrepreneurship ecosystem building efforts, developing a unique understanding of the stereotypes and challenges associated with rural economic development and entrepreneurship ecosystem building.

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TechCrunch

MAY 13, 2021

New media poster child Substack announced today that they’ve added a small community-building consultancy team to its ranks, acquiring the Brooklyn-based startup People & Company. In a blog post , Substack co-founder Hamish McKenzie said that the company had previously used the People & Co.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 22, 2023

Startups and VC Good Meat, the cultivated meat unit of Eat Just, completed the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s pre-market consultation for its production method, and the agency concluded this week that it had “no questions,” Christine reports. expansion of startups? Ivan has more. You can sign up here. Kyle has the deets.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2022

The startup has today announced closing a $3 million pre-seed funding to accelerate this growth. Qureos was founded in August last year by Alexander Epure , Mehrad Yaghmai and Usama Nini in a bid to make mentorship more accessible to individuals that are starting out in their careers, or are looking to switch jobs.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 14, 2014

I had witnessed a number of early-stage tech startups in LA raise seed capital from the Bay Area and relocate. There were a lot of requests for us to turn our mentorship program into a physical accelerator with a fund, office space and full-time staff. My good friend Adam Lilling and I started Launchpad more than 5 years ago .

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Secrets to Gaining Admission to the World’s Topic Universities,” and is CEO of Crimson Education , a university admissions consulting company. Silicon Valley’s undisputed leading startup accelerator is Y Combinator. Share on Twitter. Jamie Beaton is the author of “Accepted!

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Impact Hub

JANUARY 28, 2021

Inaugural Survey Report ‘India – An Impact Startup Nation’ released at the TiECon 2021. . collaboration with Impact Hub, world’s leading network focused on building entrepreneurial communities. Inaugural Survey Report ‘India – An Impact Startup Nation’ released at the TiECon 2021. . for impact at scale. for impact at scale.

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Impact Hub

JULY 30, 2021

Larissa de Moura, a Brazilian social innovator based in Spain, has experienced first-hand the challenges of being a young, migrant entrepreneur and developing her startup on her own, in an unknown country. It is gratifying to see through this dual lens — as an entrepreneur and an impact business consultant.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

So to hear that there’s an effort to help more comms people trade notes, share stories and prepare curated responses, I have the selfish worry that we’ll have less vulnerability coming from founders and executives around the startup world. In other words, its clients aren’t startups; it is the head of comms within a startup.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2010

When I was running startups I felt like a horse with blinders on because I was super focused on the content management market and ignored many other markets. I get paid to network – I love meeting people. I get to network with angels, VCs, entrepreneurs, lawyers, etc. Then I spent many years as a startup CEO.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Admittedly, a number of startups have come and gone claiming this, but it claims to have taken a unique approach to make the process of buying fashion easier by acting as an aggregator that pulls products from all leading fashion retailers. Going freelance, she worked with a number of luxury brands and platforms as an editorial consultant.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JANUARY 7, 2021

She and Ramon talk about why a global consulting giant has launched a program to elevate black founders and entrepreneurs. It will do it by providing more opportunities to access venture capital, corporate mentorship, and strategic connections. There, she leads the Black Founders Development Program , launched just in September.

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Startup Blogpost

MAY 19, 2023

To understand the importance of mentorship for startup businesses, we gathered insights from 16 experienced CEOs, founders, and industry experts. Mentors have years of working in the industry they are consulting for and can identify business opportunities for the startup.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Admittedly, a number of startups have come and gone claiming this, but it claims to have taken a unique approach to make the process of buying fashion easier by acting as an aggregator that pulls products from all leading fashion retailers. Going freelance, she worked with a number of luxury brands and platforms as an editorial consultant.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JUNE 4, 2021

Through this competition, you get the chance to network with possible investors, and also win between $1000 to $50,000 in funding for their business. 6) SoGoal Foundation Black Founder Startup Grant. It is a funding source that is only applicable to startups owned by black women or black nonbinary entrepreneurs.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Preparatory steps are needed in order for a startup to be successful. Build Relationships : Because an entrepreneur typically spends a lot of their time working alone, particularly during the startup period, they must seek out and build relationships that are important for long-term success. Starting a business is very difficult.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 14, 2021

Flexible VC: A new model for startups targeting profitability. Flexible VC: A new model for startups targeting profitability. 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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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 2, 2019

You’ve decided to launch a technology-enabled startup with a positive social impact! Now the bad news: some venture capitallists have a bias against startups with an explicit positive social impact, on the grounds that they have a smaller addressable market, and that the founders are not sufficiently focused on creating shareholder wealth.

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 21, 2021

Jonathan Bragdon , CEO, describes Capacity as “a team of founders-turned-funders making non-dilutive, founder-aligned investments of $50-$300k in post-startup, post-revenue businesses planning to 2X revenues in 12-24 months. GCVF is pioneering the future of venture capital and high growth startups for all small communities.

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 21, 2021

Jonathan Bragdon , CEO, describes Capacity as “a team of founders-turned-funders making non-dilutive, founder-aligned investments of $50-$300k in post-startup, post-revenue businesses planning to 2X revenues in 12-24 months. GCVF is pioneering the future of venture capital and high growth startups for all small communities.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 2, 2019

You’ve decided to launch a technology-enabled startup with a positive social impact! Now the bad news: some venture capitalists have a bias against startups with an explicit positive social impact, on the grounds that they have a smaller addressable market, and that the founders are not sufficiently focused on creating shareholder wealth.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 17, 2021

How to win consulting, board and deal roles with PE and VC funds. See “The ultimate guide to US investment in Israeli startups.” Many of these groups also offer startup services such as market research, business plan advisory, matching with seasoned executives and registering a business. Canada and Europe.

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OurCrowd

MARCH 3, 2022

Startup of the Week: Shyft: Home-moving marketplace grows 330%. Join us on Tuesday, March 8th when Nas Daily creator Nuseir Yassin will give OurCrowd investors an exclusive first look at his new video on Plantish , the startup that’s 3D printing plant-based “salmon steaks”. Moving home is big business. Read More. Learn More.

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OurCrowd

MAY 26, 2022

Startup of the Week: Convizit: Making user experience a snap. Faced with a worldwide food shortage predicted to leave millions starving, OurCrowd is investing in a basket of FoodTech startups, ready to step up to the plate with innovative technologies that can help avert the crisis and feed our future. Stream the full event here.

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David Teten VC

MARCH 1, 2022

How to win consulting, board, operating, and investment roles with private equity and venture capital funds (video). Venture Partners may also consult with companies directly or serve on boards, in which case we’ll expedite their being compensated directly by the relevant company. How to find a job as a VC scout.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 29, 2022

In February 2020, as the world was shutting down, and as businesses downsized on account of the Covid pandemic, John Kamara was busy establishing another new startup Adanian Labs in Nairobi, Kenya’s capital. We stay the course with startups and make sure they become successful businesses — We de-risk them from failure,” said Kiwia.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 14, 2021

UK social audio startup Wisdom has launched a new mentorship marketplace that’s described as a mix between Clubhouse and the celebrity-focused courses platform Masterclass. “The mission is to democratize access to mentorship and to democratize access to knowledge.

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David Teten VC

JUNE 14, 2021

Unfortunately, most founders are not in that position: 9 out of 10 startups fail. Especially if your life partner and/or bank account are burnt out on the income volatility of startups? . I’ve been in this situation myself, when I shut down one startup, and when I exited two others. Consulting. Full-time Initiatives.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Now many Detroit startups are on the fast track to growth. Whether it’s new funding, expansions or IPOs, it’s been an eventful year in Detroit startups. Here are the top Detroit startups and tech companies to watch in 2022. Small Detroit startups to watch in 2022. Next year is looking even better. Apply now to Autobooks.

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