Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 8, 2014

Let me start with the obvious baseline that most people probably know instinctively: Los Angeles is the 3rd largest technology startup ecosystem in the US. Intuitively most people know that LA isn’t just the entrepreneurial capital of the US but it is also the creative capital. But what about tech talent?

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 5, 2011

I’m inspired by the enthusiasm of the young, emerging startup ecosystem that is here. I gave him the same advice I give nearly all over-worked, control-freak, do-everything-yourself startup founders: “Your number one priority isn’t any of these things. There’s you and your killer CTO co-founder.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 6, 2020

We live in a world with a stereotypical representation of what a startup founder looks like, so it’s no wonder that a large portion of the population feels underrepresented. A Gender Gap Grader study shows that women represent 9 percent of developers in the startup ecosystem. Myth 1: Startup founders are young .

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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

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Paulo is the co-founder of Vale do Dendê (Dende Valley) and AFAR Ventures , a global diversity and inclusion creative and consulting agency that identifies opportunities for multinational brands, corporations and investors in emerging markets. Over the last five years, Brazil has witnessed a startup boom. Paulo Rogério Nunes.

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Gust

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

As a business lawyer working with startups in technology and digital media every day, I’m fortunate to have a front-row seat as entrepreneurs create value out of thin air. Granted most startups will never become another Apple or Google. Intellectual Property.

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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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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 24, 2023

Register Mark & Company, led by CEO Kyungpyo Hong, has announced the establishment and management of a new venture investment fund in partnership with Yoonmin Creative Investment Foundation, chaired by Minseop Sung. Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet?

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TechCrunch

MAY 10, 2021

We believe that in order to increase diversity in the startup ecosystem, one thing that we must do is increase diversity — whether it be in regard to gender, race or geography — amongst angel investors,” said Hustle Fund co-founder and general partner Elizabeth Yin. To more people like Colorado-based Penn. “

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Jason Malki

APRIL 24, 2025

Originally from the United States and now based in Arusha, Tanzania, Kevin is the founder of iRideArusha , a motorcycle rental and tour company that offers immersive adventures throughout East Africa. startup ecosystem, including a role at Farmers Fridge, a fast-growing food techcompany. Thank you so much for joiningus!

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 14, 2021

David Teten is founder of Versatile VC and writes periodically at teten.com and @dteten. Flexible VC: A new model for startups targeting profitability. Flexible VC: A new model for startups targeting profitability. GCVF is pioneering the future of venture capital and high-growth startups for all small communities.

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AsiaTechDaily

MARCH 28, 2023

Register Startup founders are often too focused on the amount of money they can get from an investor that they mostly fail to see the value that other investors have to offer to grow their businesses further. Indelible Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in B2B SaaS startups that can scale internationally.

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StartupNation

MAY 10, 2021

OneStream and StockX are two of the most recent unicorns to emerge out of Detroit’s thriving startup ecosystem. Software founders should take note of the intellectual property protection strategies used by startup unicorns like OneStream and StockX if they want to follow the same path. Copyrights.

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Angel Capital Association

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

As studios experience this tension, they have primarily turned to angel networks and family offices who are more open to investing in creative models. This has created an arbitrage opportunity for angels and family offices who are willing to invest in creative startup building models.

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David Teten VC

MARCH 1, 2022

To help our founders in transition , some of which are interested in becoming scouts. Our goal is to invest in, coinvest with, and/or recruit founders in transition. At the same time, to respect founders’ time, scouts should mention their real ability to make an investment happen. Just confusing minority founders even more.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 25, 2023

We are encouraged to see so much support for this strategically important investment that improves access to capital for under-represented founders and entrepreneurs.” Paul startup ecosystem. Lead investors include Allianz Life, Allina Health, Xcel Energy, and Abōva. The fund is managed by gener8tor partner Al Cornish.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 6, 2020

We live in a world with a stereotypical representation of what a startup founder looks like, so it’s no wonder that a large portion of the population feels underrepresented. A Gender Gap Grader study shows that women represent 9 percent of developers in the startup ecosystem. Myth 1: Startup founders are young .

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Our Libra growth programme shines a light on founders and leaders from under-represented sections of society as does the latest Diversity & Inclusion toolkit we recently launched for tech founders to help them develop a more diverse workforce,” he said. s tech startup ecosystem. One source told City A.M.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Waymark is a digital creative marketing company with offices in Detroit. Grand Circus continues to be one of the central players in the Detroit startup ecosystem, empowering people to enter the field of tech who might not otherwise have the opportunity. They recently closed a $4.3 Apply now to Grand Circus. Pocketnest.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 17, 2021

One thing to note is that even though a whimsical owl and creative UX might seem straightforward, the language learning universe is controversial and requires healthy debate — and testing — for anyone within it. The Duolingo EC-1.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Andrius Milinavicius , founder, Baltic Sandbox. Jone Vaituleviciute , partner, Startup Wise Guys. What industry sectors is your tech ecosystem strong in? The Vilnius startup ecosystem is mainly dominated by startups developing business management systems (B2B, SaaS) and financial technologies. Rokas Tamoši?nas

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 27, 2021

Tapping into someone else’s experience is a tried-and-true method, which is why two-time Y Combinator participant Chris Morton wrote a guest post for Extra Crunch with advice for founders hoping to be accepted by the famed accelerator. “Go back to work instead of spending more time perfecting an application.”. .

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

So, in keeping with our mission, we present to you today a list of Ukrainian tech companies and initiatives you can support, the products you can use, and the startups which you – if you’re an investor – can look at funding. Jooble Venture Lab has also invested in JayJay, a startup in the field of online education.

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 21, 2021

This essay is part of a series on alternative VC: I: Revenue-Based Investing: a new option for founders who care about control. III: Why are Revenue-Based VCs investing in so many women and underrepresented founders? GCVF is pioneering the future of venture capital and high growth startups for all small communities.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 31, 2021

In less than 24 hours, thousands of new startup founders from around the world will tune in to day one of TC Early Stage 2021: Operations & Fundraising. Check the packed agenda , strategize your day and get ready to move your startup forward! Finance for Founders. Building and Leading a Sales Team. Salespeople do.

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 21, 2021

This essay is part of a series on alternative VC: I: Revenue-Based Investing: a new option for founders who care about control. III: Why are Revenue-Based VCs investing in so many women and underrepresented founders? GCVF is pioneering the future of venture capital and high growth startups for all small communities.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Founder, and former President and CEO. Oklahoma’s startup ecosystem is disproportionately male, how can we improve the number of women-led startups in our region? Increasing the diversity in our start-up ecosystem also requires a strategic focus. Q&A with Meg Salyer. of Accel Financial Staffing.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

The area is home to a number of investors, successful tech founders and an eager local government. We spoke to the following investors: Alexandra Wilkis Wilson, co-founder and managing partner, Clerisy. Maya Baratz Jordan, CEO and founding partner, Founders Factory New York. Laura González-Estéfani, founder, TheVentureCity.

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Hunter Walk

JUNE 26, 2023

500 Startups was looking to add someone with an enterprise background to their investing team, so I made the leap into venture at the start of 2017. 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.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

There are an estimated 100,000 Italians already living in London, attracting the likes of Riccardo Zacconi, co-founder of King.com (maker of Candy Crush) and Simon Beckerman of social shopping app Depop. Italy continues to have structural problems for startups: Credit is based on a company’s financial history, so loans are off-limits.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 1, 2021

At TechCrunch Disrupt, Houseparty founder Ben Rubin emphasized decentralization as Web3’s central feature. Early Q3 indications show India’s startup ecosystem is going gangbusters. Early Q3 indications show India’s startup ecosystem is going gangbusters. Which form of venture debt should your startup go for?

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 16, 2021

Israel’s startup ecosystem raised record amounts of funding and produced 19 IPOs in 2020, despite the pandemic. Some people are more excited by emerging areas like artificial intelligence, which has been a focus of the country’s military for years, and like cybersecurity is now producing many fresh teams of founders.

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OurCrowd

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

The 2022 OurCrowd Global Investor Summit , the biggest investor event in the Middle East, will take place in Jerusalem on May 25, once again bringing the entire startup ecosystem together. Think of us as Airbnb for cars, but for emerging markets,” says Greg Moran, Zoomcar’s Co-founder and CEO.

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David Teten VC

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Susan is the founder of multiple SaaS platforms. She serves on the boards of several AI startups and nonprofits, including the KQED Public Media Network and her own organization, Democracy 3.0. This strategic focus and agility make Candou an effective catalyst for innovation and growth in the startup ecosystem.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 9, 2021

What are companies you are excited about (your portfolio or not), which founders? Do you expect to see a surge in more founders coming from geographies outside major cities in the years to come, with startup hubs losing people due to the pandemic and lingering concerns, plus the attraction of remote work?

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