TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2022

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. The startup has today announced closing a $3 million pre-seed funding to accelerate this growth.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 8, 2021

There will be merchandise, according to the former business management consultant. Indeed, while Jagdeo says the funding will help Faculty with its marketing, R&D, and operational expenses, he notes the real advantage to working with Estee Lauder is the mentorship it can provide, as well as its ability to open doors for Faculty.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 14, 2014

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. Adam had a full time startup and then was doing consulting (he later raised a VC fund). And Jim & I went on to raise several more venture capital funds in our day jobs. And Jamie hers.

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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. Targeted initiatives: Rural Entrepreneurship Venture.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 22, 2023

If you’re a struggling founder who took in some venture capital but couldn’t quite find that product market fit, is there “a graceful way out”? 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.

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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. Young aspiring entrepreneurs apply for Y Combinator in the hopes of receiving seed funding, mentorship and networking opportunities to help create the next unicorn. Share on Twitter.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Year-in, year-out, the gender gap in venture capital investment continues to be a problem women founders face. Venture capital is far from a level playing field. In fact, a study by Boston Consulting Group found that women-founded startups generate 78% for every dollar invested, compared to 31% from men-founded companies.

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Impact Hub

JULY 30, 2021

Besides founding and leading INMI in Valencia, Spain, she is also the co-founder of ALDEA, a social organization where she develops consulting projects, training and territorial-community development through sustainability, interculturality and social innovation. . Larissa de Moura talking about INMI at Col·lab Las Naves, in Valencia, Spain.

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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. Perhaps the best known new VC platforms of the last 10 years that are done on more modest scales are First Round Capital and True Ventures.

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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. There was just one issue. Building a (Real) Business in YC. Did they need MBAs? More time in school?

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 22, 2020

She made a pivot into fashion after winning a competition for an editorial mentorship at British Marie Claire. Going freelance, she worked with a number of luxury brands and platforms as an editorial consultant. The Little Black Door app makes luxury wardrobes shareable, resalable and sustainable.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 22, 2020

She made a pivot into fashion after winning a competition for an editorial mentorship at British Marie Claire. Going freelance, she worked with a number of luxury brands and platforms as an editorial consultant. The Little Black Door app makes luxury wardrobes shareable, resalable and sustainable.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 3, 2019

The plan was to secure other people’s money—whether venture capital, friends or family—to get the business (the ideas) started. He is the managing director of RetailCare and spends much of his time as an accomplished consultant and mentor to the retail industry. . I simply started offering my services while saving and building.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JUNE 4, 2021

Should you be one of the grant’s beneficiaries, you will also receive lifetime access to the foundation and the SoGoal Ventures teams. To date, this venture capital firm has invested over $7 million in more than 130 businesses led by these underrepresented founders. In 2019, they debuted their $40 million venture capital fund.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Believing that they are the only ones competent enough to do the thing, they eliminate their chance to scale through others. — Brandon Dawson , serial entrepreneur and co-founder and CEO of Cardone Ventures ; founder and CEO of Audigy ; host of “ The B Dawson Show ” podcast; connect with Brandon on Facebook , Instagram and LinkedIn.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 6, 2014

When you first start your company and raise initial venture capital your board probably consists of 1-3 founders and 1-2 VCs. Mentorship. By now everybody has a big stake in your success and would like to feel consulted on the major decisions you’re making with their money. In the Early Days. As You Start to Mature.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

He also advised the Obama White House on digital strategy and communications, Slack, and created two other communications consultancies. As recent examples have shown, startups that sell access to community can struggle to balance efficacy with venture capital incentives. Over 200 people are in the community to date.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 21, 2010

When to get a lawyer - If you plan to be a venture or angel backed technology company (what I mostly write about) the best time to start meeting and getting to know lawyers is long before you ever start your company. The website for their Venture Pipeline group is here. I saw the same bad behavior in consulting.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 5, 2020

Picillo is the chief executive officer and founder of Point Seven Group (Point7) , a women-owned and -operated boutique cannabis consultancy based in Denver, Colorado, and Sonoma County, California. As consultants, we spend a great deal of time designing business plans, hiring and training programs, and brands with our clients.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 11, 2022

Today we have new venture funds, spyware news, Brex raising (again), and more. The venture capital firm, now in its 50th year, just closed $1.8 And just to squeeze in one more thing, Ron Miller has a great story up on a group that is helping women in tech thrive through mentorship. PST, subscribe here. billion across two funds.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

While passion provides self-motivation, it also serves to attract talent and investors to the venture. Relationships may occur with potential employees, mentors, consultants, suppliers, and customers. Not only do they provide coursework and training, but some offer venture funding and mentoring.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 14, 2021

Jamie Finney is a founding partner at Greater Colorado Venture Fund , where he blogs about his work on VC and small communities. 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

JANUARY 21, 2021

(co-written with Jamie Finney, Founding Partner at Greater Colorado Venture Fund. V: Should you raise venture capital from a traditional equity VC or a Revenue-Based Investing VC? 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

(co-written with Jamie Finney, Founding Partner at Greater Colorado Venture Fund. V: Should you raise venture capital from a traditional equity VC or a Revenue-Based Investing VC? GCVF is pioneering the future of venture capital and high growth startups for all small communities.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 17, 2021

How to win consulting, board and deal roles with PE and VC funds. For Israel, we have Elevator Fund , Hanaco , Innovation Endeavors , JANVEST Capital Partners , Pereg Ventures , Team8 , numerous others. David Teten is founder of Versatile VC and writes periodically at teten.com and @dteten. More posts by this contributor.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Nearly every major Silicon Valley venture-capital firm has now invested in a B Corp ; maybe you will be one of them! And of course, effectively all venture capitalists are going to require some equity for their investment. Columbia Business School Tamer Fund for Social Ventures. Notley Ventures. Google AI for Social Good.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Nearly every major Silicon Valley venture-capital firm has now invested in a B Corp ; maybe you will be one of them! And of course, effectively all venture capitalists are going to require some equity for their investment. Columbia Business School Tamer Fund for Social Ventures. Notley Ventures. Google AI for Social Good.

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OurCrowd

MARCH 3, 2022

Future Labs Capital joins this $30M Series B round alongside existing investors Blumberg Capital, Inovia Capital, Forefront (Barbara Corcoran), Endeavor, Gaingels, Inwell Ventures (ex-Airbnb), a large strategic corporate insurance VC and OurCrowd. The company also began its first partnership in Brazil, HIT Consultant reports.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 29, 2022

And so, swimming against the tides, he set up the venture studio in partnership with co-founders Irene Kiwia and Bendon Murgor. He thought the continent was ready for better support, beyond the mentorship and training that most accelerators offered. It makes equity investment of up to $120,000 in these startups.

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David Teten VC

MARCH 1, 2022

This is part of a series on building your career in venture capital: Reading list for working in private equity/venture capital , including all of the major online communities, programs, and educational options for people studying VC. How to get a job in venture capital. How to find a job as a VC scout. Monetizing our deal flow.

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Learn more The BOSS Network and Sage Invest in Progress Grant: $10,000 grants to 25 eligible entrepreneurs that in its inaugural year 2022 included one year of monthly mentorship through the BOSS University, an online program that helps Black women successfully start and grow a business. Four entry periods throughout the year.

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David Teten VC

JUNE 14, 2021

Former founders of successful ventures receive even fewer [emphasis added] callbacks than former founders of failed ventures. At my prior firm, ff Venture Capital, we invested in a company co-founded by Nate Jenkins , who had a successful exit, but not quite enough to buy a private plane. Consulting. Launch a new company.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 1, 2021

million seed round , led by Hyde Park Venture Partners with participation from Whitecap Venture Partners, DVP, Grand Ventures and ID Ventures. They’ve partnered with TechStars, ID Ventures, Lofty Ventures, Wayne State University and Precursor Ventures, which gives them the mentorship and funding to scale.

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