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Roami takes on Airbnb with creativity, grit and $14M

TechCrunch

“On paper, I came into the hospitality space as an underdog: no industry connections, no VC funding, no experience, and no Wharton MBA. But I never thought of myself as an underdog because I knew it is easier to get those four things than what I, and every Roami team member, innately have: creativity and grit,” says King-Geovanis.

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Pangyo Techno Valley: Korea’s Prime Innovation Cluster Bolstered by Local Governmental Support

AsiaTechDaily

Among these, the Gyeonggi Center for Creative Economy & Innovation stands out with its Pangyo Startup Zone, designed to back startups through investment, networking, and dedicated spaces. Meanwhile, Korea Creative Content Agency champions game startups through its Global Game Hub Center in Pangyo Techno Valley.

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How a Little Bit of Fear Breeds Innovation

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Co-founder of Owned Outcomes Krupa Srinivas explores the value of fear in an entrepreneur’s journey as she describes partnering with a US healthcare intermediary to solve the problem of cataloguing hospital supplies. The US hospital supply chain is one of the largest supply chains in need of an overhaul.

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Boutique hotel tech platform NUMA raises $45M growth financing round led by DN Capital

TechCrunch

Sonder is a tech-driven hospitality company. We first covered the NUMA Group (then called Cosi) back in 2019 when it raised €5 million for its “full-stack” hospitality alternative to boutique hotels, and then later on when it raised €20 million. Based out of the U.S., It’s raised $529.6 ”

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The Role of Entrepreneurship to Rebuild the Tourism Industry

Impact Hub

“The pandemic has also provided an opportunity for entrepreneurs to think creatively and find solutions to some of the obstacles that have arisen.” Encounter Ghana : An Eco-tourism business showcasing Ghanaian hospitality to the world. Its focus on ecotourism means that sustainability is at the core of its mission.

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Top 10 Post-Pandemic Tech Trends

OurCrowd

With so many changes and challenges during the last year of the pandemic, from shortages of consumer goods to moving life online, the tech industry has been more important than ever in providing creative solutions. Both companies and individuals are benefiting from new and creative solutions. These are the top ten tech trends: 1.

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Forge North Coalition Announces First Close of Fund to Invest in Black, Brown and Women Entrepreneurs in Minnesota

American Entrepreneurship

We believe the MSP Equity Fund will provide the necessary capital and support to sustain a growing, inclusive innovation economy in the state,” said Al Cornish. The company has 27,000 employees that serve the company at 12 hospital campuses, 65 primary care clinics, 14 urgent care clinics and 100+ specialty care sites.