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Regenerative Finance (ReFi)

A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

In the last thirteen years, Kickstarter has helped direct $6.2bn towards creative work that would not have been funded by the legacy institutions that support creative work. Our interest in web3 which started back in 2011 was also grounded in the idea that new forms of funding are necessary to finance innovation and creative work.

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7 Creative Financing Options for New Businesses and Startups

StartupNation

But financing isn’t always easy — especially if you’re the proud founder of a brand new business. You still have plenty of creative financing options to fund your business. You’ll need to think outside the box, but you’re bound to come across your “aha” financing moment in this article.

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4 Steps to Launch Your Startup’s First Product on a Shoestring Budget

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Turning an idea into a sellable product takes grit, but limited budgets often require entrepreneurs to develop creative solutions that rely more on resourcefulness than cash. In the rocky economic climate of 2024, creativity fuels entrepreneurial success more than deep pockets.

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How Entrepreneurs and Founders Can Avoid “Capital Tunnel Vision”   

Entrepreneurs' Organization

As an entrepreneur or founder starting a business, you may think of capital as purely monetary. Identify the right track for your goals Entrepreneurs must align business goals and long-term objectives at the outset of founding their company in order to attract the right type or combination of capital to support success.

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6 traits that make an entrepreneur

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Heidi Zak , Elon Musk, Oprah, Warren Buffet, Kendra Scott , Sara Blakely and Bill Gates—entrepreneurs may appear quite diverse, but they typically share a few key qualities. What makes an entrepreneur? The adage couldn’t be more true than in the context of successful entrepreneurs. A passion for connection.

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Why self-care is important for entrepreneurs

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

Why self-care is important for entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs know that it takes a lot of time and effort to get their dreams off the ground. Meeting your goals as an entrepreneur often requires long days and long nights, navigating stressful decisions and finances, and dealing with rejection and redirection.

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The Power of Creativity To Help Your Business Grow and 5 More Tips

Smart Hustle Magazine

The power of creativity (and more) can help. As the crisis mounts, Ramon Ray , entrepreneur, best-selling author and founder of Smart Hustle Media in a recent Facebook Live session with Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship and the Small Business Leadership Conference titled, “ Think Bigger. The power of creativity.