American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 18, 2024

in income replacement grants and mentorship to first-time entrepreneurs, creating 10 new businesses and helping fuel innovation in strategic sectors The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) today announced the inaugural cohort of the New Jersey Innovation Fellows (NJIF) program. First-in-nation program will provide $3.6M

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David Teten VC

JULY 27, 2021

How can you get free money and other support for your business idea? . I have been researching this both to support Versatile VC ’s portfolio companies and also as part of research for my new book, To University and Beyond: Launch Your Career in High Gear. Participants have a chance to win more than $250,000 in cash and other support.

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Startup Blogpost

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

15 Ways to Facilitate Communication Among Cross-Functional Startup Teams In the fast-paced environment of a startup, effective communication across various departments is crucial for success. Michael Sena , CEO & Lead Analytics Consultant, Senacea Ltd.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 1, 2022

GSEA delivers on its vision to empower student entrepreneurs to become the world’s most influential change makers by supporting student entrepreneurs who require much-needed mentorship, recognition and connections to take their businesses to the next level of succes s. We are an Insect-Tech startup. I told them to apply.

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StartupNation

JULY 19, 2021

By understanding each generation’s unique needs and how to support those needs, employers can better adapt to current and emerging generations. Schedule a Consultation with AccessPoint. Supporting multigenerational workforces. Related: How a Professional Employer Organization Can Help Your Startup. Baby boomers.

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Impact Hub

JANUARY 28, 2021

Inaugural Survey Report ‘India – An Impact Startup Nation’ released at the TiECon 2021. . Inaugural Survey Report ‘India – An Impact Startup Nation’ released at the TiECon 2021. . They launched the Impact Startup Support (ISS) initiative in India as they unveiled. propel India’s journey to be an impact startup nation.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Fintech regulations in Latin America could fuel growth or freeze out startups. In the short term, women founders can take action to boost their chances at VC success in the current investment climate, including leveraging their community and support network and building the necessary self-belief to thrive.

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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. Digitally disconnected.

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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. Signal Advisors.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Team Asia Daily spoke to one such venture capitalist Jessie Wu , an early-stage investor at Upshot Ventures, in an exclusive interview, shedding light upon her investment journey while paving the way for upcoming startup founders and venture capital investors. Having witnessed the transformative power of strategic decisions and mentorship.

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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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Entrepreneur's Handbook

AUGUST 2, 2021

What can we do to attract more women investors, and to change the types of startups, products, and services that are funded? As a white male investor, I’d like to know what’s behind this discrepancy, and just how I can encourage and support more women to pursue careers in venture capital. let alone being in the VC role.”

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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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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

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. Did this person seem backable, and would the fund’s institutional investors scratch their heads or be supportive?

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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. Startup Lessons' We had a specific goal in mind. What next for Launchpad?

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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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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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StartupNation

MAY 13, 2021

This growth, regardless of sales channel, has been massively powered by startups and small businesses. For new business owners just beginning their online journeys, the drive and passion to succeed can propel you through early obstacles — but so can a little homework and mentorship from others who have gone before you.

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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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Y Combinator

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Her old high school classmate, Arnelle Ansong—a computer science graduate from Stanford, who was working in the Bay Area as a consultant—also had a huge passion for the problem, and the pair joined forces in 2018 on the emerging app. Through Hairston and Ansong’s first startup experience, Edlyft was born. There was just one issue.

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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. They also discuss what exactly Accenture Ventures can do to support persons of color at different stages of their entrepreneurial journey. The support is coming from multiple sources. she tells Ramon.

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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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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 21, 2010

If you’re a startup and you don’t have a close relationship with a few law firms you’re really missing one of the most important relationships that any entrepreneur can have. I write about some of the lessons in my post on Startup Mistakes. I know that people have an allergy to lawyers out of fear of being screwed.

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Startup leaders, what is one way you keep your team motivated when the company is struggling? To help you find the best ways to keep your team motivated when your startup is struggling, we asked startup founders and business owners this question for their best insights. Being part of a startup is hard and not for everyone.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 3, 2016

Examples of VC platform services include: recruiting, marketing, design support, inside sales reps, consulting, accounting services and so forth. Nearly every startup I have spoken to over the years – including some where I’m a co-investor – talks positively about the support they’ve gotten from A16Z.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JUNE 4, 2021

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. It also builds a good relationship with Black technical support providers and different technology companies. Website: [link]. Website: [link]. Website: [link].

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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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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 6, 2014

Obviously I’m a proponent of still working closely with your investors to make sure that they feel bought into your decisions which will matter a lot if you ever need their support in the future. Mentorship. And I’ve also been convinced that it can be quite useful to have another startup company CEO on your board.

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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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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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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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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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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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TechCrunch

AUGUST 17, 2021

How to win consulting, board and deal roles with PE and VC funds. We propose that governments should systematically support funding for their diaspora founders, not just founders locally. China, Israel and India) should stop restricting themselves to supporting locally domiciled VC funds. More posts by this contributor.

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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. Supporting diverse voices is another core goal for Wisdom. Nor indeed the first to focus on advice-giving as its special sauce (see, for eg, Anyone ).

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