Andreessen Horowitz

MAY 6, 2024

The Cultural Leadership Fund (CLF) team is often asked by portfolio founders how exactly cultural leaders can be a game-changing asset for their companies. The benefits of founder x cultural leader partnerships work both ways. For Founders Make It Make Sense Venture capital is where innovation meets investment.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 14, 2023

Creative platform EVEN , which allows artists to sell music directly to fans, said it has closed a $2.2 The company’s CEO and founder, Mag Rodriguez, says he started building the platform last February as a way to help Black and brown artists retain equity in their creative work. million seed round led by CSA Partners.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JANUARY 26, 2021

Creative is not a word I typically use to describe myself. In my mind, “creativity” was always reserved for artists and designers, both of which I am not. It wasn’t until I launched my small business, Kono’s Kitchen, in July 2020 that I realized creativity is everything an entrepreneur embodies. Creative Beginnings.

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TechCrunch

JULY 20, 2022

Prerna A Jhunjhunwala and Nikhil Naik, founders of Creative Galileo. Creative Galileo keeps children hooked by adding in their favorite cartoon characters. The funding will be used to start scaling Creative Galileo across Southeast Asia, hiring for local teams in Indonesia and Vietnam, its next markets.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JANUARY 23, 2024

Overcoming obstacles and transforming STEM education in Jamaica By Zoe Sweet “All I wanted to do was make an impact that will transform the education system in Jamaica,” says Kavelle Hylton , a 2022 YLAI Fellow and founder of STEM Builders Learning Hub. She continued to network to get the support that she needed.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 18, 2022

A key reason many companies are compelled to consider external hiring strategies when they’re trying to diversify their leadership teams is because they don’t have a sufficiently diverse talent pipeline internally, ready for promotion when the opportunity arises. Set internal succession plans in place.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 27, 2022

The creative community has been a ripe target for startups building tools and services to serve their interests and needs as they transition from their traditionally offline practices into a digital present and future. “And those numbers are growing,” co-founder and CEO Julio G. billion valuation. Home sweet home.

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 14, 2024

Over a decade ago, when I was working for First Round Capital, we opened our doors for “Open Office Hours”—a series of open meetings where any founder could come in and chat with us for 20 minutes each. I’m not sure we backed any of the founders—but that wasn’t the point. We met quite a few smart folks. We had 70 investors sign up!

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StartupNation

AUGUST 8, 2021

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. Creative financing options for new businesses. Traditional banks and financial institutions set a high bar for borrowers. Bootstrapping.

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AsiaTechDaily

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Register The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), in collaboration with key officials from Marikina City’s 2nd District, has introduced the pilot programs and services of the Marikina Creative and Innovation Hub at the Center for Innovation and Technology for Enterprises (CITE) in Marikina City, the Philippines.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Everything is switching from offline to online mode, spurred by the pandemic, and that also has turned around things for the creative economy. Creative professionals continue to look for ways to monetize their talents and knowledge through online education platforms like CLASS101 that bring stable incomes and improve opportunities.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JUNE 14, 2024

A total of six finalists presented their business concepts to a panel of judges, all competing for the $50,000 cash prize and the opportunity to win an additional $2,500 in a People’s Choice Award sponsored by the PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship. Two Finalists shared the $50,000 Cash Prize! Learn more about Roambler.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 9, 2021

The country makes far too much money from oil, giving it one of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds and a large system of socialized support. What are some overlooked opportunities right now? What are companies you are excited about (your portfolio or not), which founders? E-commerce. Norway does video tech well.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MARCH 25, 2021

Everyone deserves to have equal opportunities, rights, and benefits,” says Marí?a María, who was born and raised in El Salvador, is the founder of Masshii. She dedicates herself to creating wearable art and ethical jewelry using unconventional materials and creating fair employment opportunities for at-risk groups in El Salvador.

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Jason Malki

JULY 10, 2023

The Co-founder/CEO of Axioned. Libby, leads a renowned technology services firm specializing in transforming the visions of Founders and Innovators into lucrative revenue streams by bringing their tech-product ideas to fruition. In 2009, I made the decision to join forces with my co-founder, Dev Jhala.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 3, 2020

The European startup’s flagship claim for the data-ingesting bot-builder platform is it’s capable of automating up to 80% of customer support interactions. “The bigger picture is that each of our competitors views the opportunity more narrowly than ultimate.ai

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NZ Entrepreneur

APRIL 23, 2023

In Founder Focus we introduce entrepreneurs and innovators working on our next generation of new business startups, social enterprises and small businesses. As a creative tech employer, we are committed to growing our local economies by providing job opportunities and promoting a career in creative technology.

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Andreessen Horowitz

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Given the shifting landscape, it’s helpful for you as a CEO and/or founder—or for your finance and capital markets teams, if you have those hires to help you through this process—to know who the key players are at each stage so you can spend your time and energy speaking to the right firms. small business loans for their customers).

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 29, 2024

The EO@INSEAD program challenged me to refine my strategy and execution skills, enhance my leadership and influence beyond authority, and foster creativity in business,” said Redi Basha, a member of EO Europe Bridge chapter. Lindsay Rogers, EO Queensland, co-founder of Chello “My focus was on enhancing my leadership skills.

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StartupNation

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Sometimes when you’re in the zone as a founder, a case of the twisties can utterly derail progress. As a consultant to many of the world’s most innovative global brands as well as motivated founders looking for a jump-start, it’s important to be able to know what steps along the way are absolutely necessary and which ones are nice to have.

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StartupNation

MARCH 23, 2021

“We always say unapologetically: we’re here to win, we’re here to win big, and our opportunity is big.” ” That was Lori Coulter, CEO and co-founder of Summersalt, speaking at the State of the Midwest Startup Community 2020. Don’t let venture capitalists deter you from opportunity. Summersalt (St.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Yet, as I mark five years leading the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) as its CEO, it’s a good time to reflect on five key insights gained from such a remarkable community of business founders. EO’s members are builders, founders, owners and leaders in their own right. These are lessons I have learned, thanks to all of you.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 20, 2023

In recent years, calling oneself a startup founder was certainly seen as a flex. In addition to having fewer outlets to address mental health issues, founders on the continent are facing a new kind of pressure, the type that comes off the back of a record venture capital year (2021) bolstered by large U.S.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 17, 2024

Like many, I’ve admired Richard for his authenticity, creativity, resiliency, generosity, ability to push the limits of what’s possible, and his focus on family and fun. The truth is, we cannot optimally support our families, businesses, communities, or the world if we are not performing at our highest level or potential.

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Impact Hub

MAY 27, 2024

adidas Community Lab: Empowering latino/a/e social entrepreneurs in Portland The 2023 adidas Community Lab, in collaboration with Impact Hub, supports Black and Latino/a/e social entrepreneurs by providing resources, funding, and mentorship. This year’s programme graduated eight participants, each receiving $75,000 in funding.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Planit , a creative agency based in Maryland, is one such organization. President and co-founder at Planit Matt Doud explains more. Stories of businesses closing and sales dropping in 2020 are common, but there are also plenty of organizations that experienced surprising growth during this unprecedented year.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 11, 2020

Written by Parveen Dhupar , chief creative officer at BTI Brand Innovations Inc. Evaluate your relationships, partnerships and the brands you support against the values that are important to you when it comes to systemic injustice and discrimination. Support minority-led businesses. My name is Parveen Dhupar.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 2, 2024

NJ’s Strategic Innovation Center will support 100 new companies over next five years, generating at least 2,500 new jobs NEWARK, N.J. HAX, a startup development program for pre-seed hard tech companies, with offices across the world, supports startups and entrepreneurs through investment capital, mentorship, and collaboration.

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TechCrunch

JULY 20, 2021

Maya Moufarek, founder of Marketing Cube , spent more than 15 years working for companies like Google and American Express before launching her own growth consultancy. So founders often delay the brand-building process or laying the foundations for one.

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This is going to be BIG.

OCTOBER 19, 2016

It means a lot to me to find financial opportunities investing in companies that I can be really proud of--education companies like Tinybop and Tinkergarten , or companies at the forefront of fair labor practices like Homer Logistics. Moreover, it has a community built around diverse perspectives, support and empowerment.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2024

Set Goals Like Google: Why OKRs Surpass Other Goal-Setting Methods for Entrepreneurs Eric Crews (EO Boston), founder and CEO of management consulting firm Crews & co., Eden shares how entrepreneurs can use AI apps such as ChatGPT to support decision-making while still exercising innate expertise and judgment.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Juno co-founder and CEO Jonathan Scherr said the San Francisco-based startup plans to build all electric properties by assembling “the first OEM ecosystem for ground-up development.” (For Chipperfield previously served as global creative director at Tesla, head of special projects at Apple and head of digital at Burberry.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

MARCH 26, 2024

In celebration of Women’s History Month, i2E is proud to shine a spotlight on two remarkable women founders who have not only engaged with i2E’s programs and resources but have also left an indelible mark in their respective industries. I always say that you create your own opportunities. Don’t ever put limits on yourself.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

He is the co-founder and CEO of Surf the Greats , Canada’s largest brand and community for surf education, adventure and lifestyle on the Great Lakes and beyond. The move to Toronto meant that opportunities for surfing, his favourite pastime, appeared few and far between. Canada is not known to be a surfing hotspot,” said Lennert. “In

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

JANUARY 30, 2024

During Demo Day, attendees heard pitch presentations from five founders who participated in the initial Bridge2 cohort. Each founder showcased the innovative business ideas they developed and refined throughout the Bridge2 program. The Bridge2 Program has been fundamental to the next phase of my business.

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 8, 2024

K&L Gates is proud to continue its sponsorship of the ACA, in support and collaboration of its mission to catalyze angel investing resources and drive thought leadership in the early-stage capital ecosystem. ACA is proud to call them a partner in our ongoing journey to create better outcomes for Angels and the founders they invest in.

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Hunter Walk

JUNE 26, 2023

At 500, I had the opportunity to work with early-stage founders from around the world and quickly realized that this was where I wanted to spend my time. HW: Your blog , which I love, tries to bridge a knowledge gap between founders and investors, often explaining ‘why investors do/care about X’ and so on.

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