StartupNation

DECEMBER 6, 2020

The benefits of building a diverse startup team are overwhelming; from increased creativity and faster problem solving, to a greater diversity of thought opening up new market opportunities and more revenue streams, to better understanding the customer base and building better products… the list goes on. Mark Zuckerberg? Steve Jobs?

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This is going to be BIG.

MAY 14, 2012

I'll bet you don't know where the Center of NY's Tech Community and Center of Creativity is. Ideas get poorly vetted because the funders aren't current on tech trends. It's in the Financial District--right at 55 Broad Street. It says so right on their website. I'll bet you didn't know that--mostly because it never was.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JUNE 20, 2020

I asked them to treat me like a funder. Practical Methods and Metrics are essential to any replication efforts, whether from entrepreneur to entrepreneur, neighborhood to neighborhood, or city to city. They described social improvement and positive outcomes – but nothing that was tangible. It is led by Chapman & Co.,

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 2, 2019

In addition, there are many other groups will give you cash, training, and community with few or no strings attached: Ashoka is a foundation that engages in scouring for and choosing the leading social entrepreneurs across the globe, who it refers to as Ashoka Fellows. Aspen Tech Policy Hub. Requires Columbia affiliation.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 2, 2019

In addition, there are many other groups will give you cash, training, and community with few or no strings attached: Ashoka is a foundation that engages in scouring for and choosing the leading social entrepreneurs across the globe, who it refers to as Ashoka Fellows. no-equity stipend + corporate pilot opportunities with our founders.

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David Teten VC

MARCH 1, 2022

All VCs, including us, regularly see investment opportunities which don’t fit our mandate. Certain late-stage VCs have invested in some of my past funds, partly to motivate us to refer future investment opportunities to them. Our greatest strength is our exclusive network of entrepreneurs, hands-on investors and functional experts.

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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. The firm uses whichever structure best fits a given investment opportunity, including Flexible VC.

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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. The firm uses whichever structure best fits a given investment opportunity. . 20% initial ownership.

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TechCrunch

MAY 25, 2022

Yet, now is a very apt time to take another look at the cannabis opportunity in the U.S. Funds need funders too, however, and the lack of traditional LPs willing to write checks for this industry can be problematic even though investments are trending upward. That said, the fundamental business opportunity remains intact.

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