This is going to be BIG.

AUGUST 3, 2010

I do a lot more recreational things with people I know in the tech scene than I ever did in finance. It’s all part of a culture of, for lack of a better word, intimacy, that happens in the innovation and startup world. It’s incredibly hard to network in this industry without sharing yourself. What actually counts as a friend?

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MARCH 25, 2021

Inspired by her inclusive mission, the YLAI Network team asked her a few questions about how she advocates for and empowers members of her community and how she recommends you become an agent of change. I then moved to Beijing to learn more about my Chinese culture and the language while also learning how to handle business with China.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Don’t get me wrong, I do think an important sign from startups is their ability to keep a startup culture going for as long as possible and one sign of this in the early days is scrappiness. It was probably true, but I created the wrong mindset – the wrong culture. I love this saying and what it implies and I use it often.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

They work directly with locals in the community, and they use part of their profits to finance social projects focused on helping kids receive an education. Despite being one of the poorer countries in the Western Hemisphere, Nicaragua is rich in nature, culture, and history. Being an entrepreneur is not an easy trip,” she says.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 23, 2020

” The more nimble your ship is, the quicker you can make decisions and implement change throughout the culture and organization. Finance to keep you recession-proof. Network, network, network: Building trust is one of the hardest hurdles when courting a new client.

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NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 18, 2025

In the full day of learning, attendees will get actionable insights from eight speaker sessions, plus the opportunity to network and connect with other entrepreneurs. Attendees who purchase a Diamond level ticket will have the opportunity to take a photo with Dan, plus network with like-minded peers in the Diamond Lounge.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 8, 2024

Through educational fundraising summits, a mentorship program in the works, and with the support of ambassadors in four provinces to date, WEDO Canada aims to nurture the next generation of female leaders, and foster a culture of inclusivity and opportunity.

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Tomasz Tunguz

JUNE 6, 2018

You’ve just raised a round of financing. Competency in the field, cultural fit, communication skills, management experience. Her network. Without that network or with the wrong network, recruiting costs and time increase. Your next step is to build your management team. All of those should be obvious.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JUNE 2, 2022

Afroricas creates content on finance management, social networking, careers, and leadership to support black women in their personal and professional development. For press inquiries, please contact the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at ECA-Press@state.gov. Georgia Barbosa , Brazil, cofounder of Afroricas.

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 3, 2021

Venture capital is driven by relationships and many investments are sourced via personal referrals, usually through one’s direct networks. Investors’ networks tend to mirror themselves. So, if your own network lacks diversity and you rely on your network for deal flow, how can you expect to see startups led by diverse founders?

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

AUGUST 2, 2021

5 Ways to Encourage More Women Into Careers in Venture Capital It’s time to tear open the seemingly impenetrable ‘old boys’ network It’s no secret that founders seek out investors who value diversity and recognize the success that comes from having diverse teams. However, the question of how to make this a reality remains unanswered.

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AsiaTechDaily

JULY 21, 2023

In a statement released on Wednesday, the XM Group expressed its views on collaborating closely with AIOX and other strategic institutional shareholders to leverage their expertise and global network in digital technology and pop culture entertainment. The global luxury art collectibles market is experiencing a surge in demand.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 14, 2022

The company announced Friday $355 million in Series E financing to give Bolt an $11 billion valuation, according to sources close to the company. In addition, shoppers can create an account once and then use those credentials across a network of hundreds of Bolt network brands.

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Founders Coop

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The result was a series of exceptional Seattle program cohorts, including not just the “unicorn” outcomes listed above, but hundreds of millions of dollars in venture financings and liquidity events deep into the roster of participating teams, year after year.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 24, 2021

Last week, The Information reported that Plaid is nearing a new financing deal that would value the company at between $10 billion to $15 billion. This network includes Accion, Acrew, Amex Ventures, Flourish, Harlem Capital, Kapor, Matrix, Village Capital, Visible Hands and First Round. Accelerators embrace change forced by pandemic.

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David Teten VC

AUGUST 30, 2021

In many ecosystems outside of the major tech hubs, founders face cultural, legal, reputational and other hurdles to building a successful tech company. Governments could model these efforts on leading global public/private organizations that have supported diaspora entrepreneurs in many other ways: Networking, mentoring, and training.

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David Teten VC

MAY 19, 2017

New York Private Equity Network. Revenue Based Financing Network Group. International Climate Finance Accelerator – based in Luxembourg. Draper Venture Network. Coursera, e.g., Innovative Finance. African-American: Black Venture Institute , BLK VC , Culture Shifting Weekends , HBCUvc.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 15, 2021

Financed by private investors, and media conglomerate Vivendi, the company declined to disclose its total capital raised to date. It’s a chess server, forum and networking site that launched in 2005, with premium subscription that ranges between $5 a month or $29 a year. The product will be available to the public by the end of month.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 21, 2016

By Don Britton, Founder and CEO, Network Alliance. One example of a recent innovation encouragement program Network Alliance implemented was the distribution of a company-wide survey, where employees were asked to provide their suggestions on areas or topics of the company’s business where they felt they needed more insight or training.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 2, 2021

Afterpay and Square have the potential to build one of the world’s most important payments networks. Square has built a very significant merchant payment network, and, via Cash App, a thriving high-growth consumer payment service. Afterpay and Square have the potential to build one of the world’s most important payments networks.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 10, 2021

LynxDx pivoted from cancer treatment to COVID-19 testing during the early pandemic, and now is one of the primary providers of rapid COVID-19 tests in Ann Arbor and for the large University of Michigan network of employees. RightBrain Networks. It also just won the Digiday Worklife Award for Most Collaborative Culture.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

This week, EO joins with the Global Entrepreneurship Network in celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week (#GEW2017) , which credits the importance and growing impact of entrepreneurship, and features an international calendar of events and partnerships. Today, we explore how to identify, build and promote your brand.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Firstly, crypto networks are swallowing up value and creating environments where every possible form of on-chain value interlinks and interacts with the other. Web3 is where all decentralized systems will learn to interact with each other, building on the security and value (thus network effects) of a broader ecosystem.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

If selected, you’ll have the chance to not only recruit, but also network with the other companies at the event. Incubators such as the one Zappos’ CEO Tony Hsieh started a few years ago are also a great way to jump-start your innovative ideas, receive mentoring, network, etc.

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TechCrunch

JULY 13, 2022

About three-fourths of the teams are focusing on NFTs, infrastructure or decentralized finance (DeFi), while the majority of the teams are building on layer-1 blockchains Ethereum, Polygon and Solana. Fan loyalty in Japan is supported by “Otaku” culture and brands are looking to monetize with NFTs, Kevin Phung, co-founder of Parasol, said.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 15, 2022

The phrase may be meant to make people with imposter syndrome remember the importance of a simple cold emails, but it often comes off as a rebranded way to remind people that exclusive networks rule the world. Honorable mentions: Australia’s Fertilis raised $2M to automate IVF embryo culturing. Image Credits: Bryce Durbin/TechCrunch.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 15, 2021

To help accelerate this trend, we asked our VC Lab participants to take The Mensarius Oath (Latin for “banker” or “financier”), a professional code of conduct for finance professionals to create an ethical, prosperous and healthy world. Do you have a solid network? What value do you bring to the table?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 27, 2019

Experience-sharing is at the heart of EO’s culture and mission. If the company is lacking in office culture and vibe, it’s difficult to attract and retain the right people and clients. Networking + Resilience = Success. While you may not be able to pinpoint exactly why you want to go in one direction, there’s a reason.

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American Entrepreneurship

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The early-stage investment fund’s vertical specialties span real estate, finance, insurance, and sustainability. Founder and Managing Partner Constance Freedman and Partner, Liza Benson , oversee the generalist venture capital and growth equity firm.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 17, 2021

In many ecosystems outside of the major tech hubs, founders face cultural, legal, reputational and other hurdles to building a successful tech company. Its investment activities include the Diaspora Finance Initiative (DFI), AFFORD Diaspora Grants and the AFFORD Business Club. As a result, many of them emigrate to the U.S.

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Haystack

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

venture capital deals, a spike in mega-financings where it’s common to see not only $100M private rounds, but companies that raise two or three types of financings like this in the same calendar year!

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

By participating in ROSCAs through Oraan, users also have the opportunity to join committees with people outside of their communities and social networks. Some of the reasons Oraan’s users have participated in ROSCAs include financing their children’s education, paying for IVF treatments or leaving abusive relationships, Iqbal said. .

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MAY 11, 2022

The corporate chain can be beneficial to a startup culture by bringing credibility as well as experience in distribution, PR, and branding. . Network your way to success. Networking events are the number one way to create partnerships and contacts in your specific industry. Be intentional in your networking!

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 11, 2022

It requires a multifaceted approach to fight against homogeneous networks, deceptive warm intros and the basic need for more fluency across different demographics. He is also the founder of Capital Connect, a platform that provides fundraising, networking and data to founders and investors. Ensuring financial inclusion is complicated.

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Y Combinator

MAY 10, 2023

I’d rather have a co-founder than do it alone and had a full pipeline with people from my network and other startup communities. Some specific things we were highly aligned on were: Team culture: We both wanted to build a fun, collaborative, and focused culture. When things like fundraising, hiring, finances, etc.

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Forward Cities

MARCH 27, 2020

As the Nowak Metro Finance Lab at Drexel University recently wrote , “cities need to organize economic stabilization teams… to offer short-term, focused relief until the federal government can offer some direct relief.” A successful resiliency plan, however, requires cities to be ready to respond to this type of stimulus.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 29, 2021

Once the engineers pass the assessments, they can join the company’s “talent network” to access opportunities. . We want them to be able to speak the language of these engineers and understand the culture of their countries,” the CEO added. TalentQL is hoping to tap into what it thinks is a gold mine. .

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