Ecosystem Builder Hub

AUGUST 29, 2020

One of the challenges in turning ecosystem building into a recognized profession is the lack of a recognized definition for what it is and what an ecosystem builder is. Clearly, if we’re going to come up with a professional definition of what ecosystem building is, it needs to include this connector/connecting aspect.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JUNE 7, 2019

Ashna Mahepal, founder of Young Help Suriname (YHS) , is a member of the YLAI Network and 2016 YLAI Fellow. With what she gained as Fellow, she took on the opportunity to prepare her team in Suriname to be part of the International Robotics Olympics. As someone who gave them an opportunity.”. Growing the Foundation for YHS.

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Impact Hub

JULY 30, 2021

Inspired by the 2030 Agenda, INMI is an award-winning platform that connects the migrant community with a network of professionals and resources in an all-in-one support ecosystem. How can we make the field of entrepreneurship more inclusive to groups that are systematically deprived of representation?

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 23, 2014

15 years ago we were at the peak of Internet hype with the launch of many over-capitalized businesses with a market size & opportunity was limited. We are in a bubble (with so many private $1bn+ valuations). Where are we today? 50x more Internet users (2.4 Online connections that are 180x faster (10.5 Why is this?

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JUNE 4, 2021

You do NOT have to have funding to start a business but you can definitely bootstrap it. It is also a competition that provides the opportunity for start-ups to grow and has been doing so since 2017. Also shoutout to our friends at Hello Alice – an awesome platform for funding and more. These are needed for any business to grow.

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Founders Coop

APRIL 29, 2024

In that prior post, I had offered Y Combinator as a positive example, but I didn’t break down exactly why. This post is an effort to unpack what’s required of a startup accelerator to truly serve the needs of high-performing founders. Step 1: Find the best founders An uncomfortable truth about this work is that not all founders are created equal.

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David Teten VC

JUNE 9, 2021

Expert Networks. Expert Network firms source subject matter experts from various domains and pair them with clients seeking topical or industry insights. I founded Circle of Experts, an expert network which I sold to Evalueserve.). The expert network industry has grown an average 4.5%

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 24, 2023

And although "Figma wizard" was nowhere to be found in my job description, I quickly realized that learning how to use it would make me better at my job. So I read lots of help docs, tinkered with the settings, and used it for all sorts of projects. What I did is called, in a word, upskilling. What I did is called, in a word, upskilling.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Even though she was mid-maternity leave from her managerial role at Airbnb, she jumped at the opportunity. “I I definitely had a full-time job, I had a newborn baby,” Walton said. “I I definitely had a full-time job, I had a newborn baby,” Walton said. Even if it was just for a few months.

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Gust

DECEMBER 2, 2012

For any entrepreneur, even the best business opportunities, if entered for the wrong reasons, will likely fail. Definitely don’t jump into trendy businesses you don’t know just to be popular. Image via Facebook.com. Some of these reasons seem obvious, so forgive me for restating, but I still hear them too often.

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Angel Capital Association

MARCH 5, 2021

Based on the definition of an accredited angel of a net worth of $1 million or more, the potential number of angel investors could be up to four million. By: Amy Duncan, Fund Manager - San Diego Angel Conference (SDAC) III The number of accredited angel investors in the U.S. has held steady at around 300,000 for the last ten years.

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FundersClub

JUNE 12, 2017

They seek a VC model where dogma is less of a drag on the enterprise, and investment discovery can come from a wide network of smaller investors—mini LPs, in a way. Berhens Wu is the CEO and co-founder of Shippo , which offers an API to connect eCommerce businesses and marketplaces to a network of different shipping providers.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

I am in my 80s but am getting calls from news networks around the world to be interviewed about my life and the state of the world.” Dale shared with me this piece of advice he was given at the start of his tenure: “When you are interviewing CEO candidates for new job opportunities, ask them about the ‘failed rungs’ on their ladder.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

Opportunity is everywhere, but it does not make its way to everyone. Ecosystem building work is often thankless, tiring, and even demoralizing at times. How do ecosystem builders stay motivated to keep doing the work? What specific practices do ecosystem builders use for self-care, to keep going, and avoid burning out? Doing both centers me.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Meanwhile, Sequoia’s investments in payments tech companies spanned both consumer and business payments and operate in four distinct markets: buy now, pay later (BNPL), expense management, peer-to-peer (P2P) payments, and online payments acceptance. Welcome to The Interchange ! We saw a similar trend at a16z.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 17, 2020

That has in turn led to a surge in the usage of tools to help home learners do their work better, and today, one of them is announcing a growth round that speaks to the opportunity in that market. Borkowski confirmed it is “definitely” an up round for the company. Everywhere else, Brainly is currently free to use. (In

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StartupNation

JANUARY 12, 2021

Over the past three years, my definition of an entrepreneur has changed dramatically. Start networking and connecting with other entrepreneurs to meet people whom you click with. Or at least that’s what I thought, based on what I saw portrayed in movies and mainstream media. Importance of teamwork and collaboration.

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David Teten VC

APRIL 13, 2021

And even the firms that hire a placement agent almost always still have to run their own internal process. . Homebrew doesn’t report hiring a placement agent for their Fund I, despite (or because of) a well-pedigreed team. Greycroft in 2010 also had an experienced team, but didn’t either. In the the end, they reached their hard stop of $130m.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 18, 2014

Great programmers are artists, for sure, but rock stars is about the last definition I’d choose. Great programmers are artists, for sure, but rock stars is about the last definition I’d choose.

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David Teten VC

APRIL 13, 2021

And even the firms that hire a placement agent almost always still have to run their own internal process. . Homebrew doesn’t report hiring a placement agent for their Fund I, despite (or because of) a well-pedigreed team. Greycroft in 2010 also had an experienced team, but didn’t either. In the the end, they reached their hard stop of $130m.

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TechCrunch

MAY 7, 2021

The pandemic has just pushed edtech mainstream, but language-learning startup Duolingo had already spent the past decade figuring out how to build a successful edtech app. Want this kind of coverage on a different company or sector. Check out our ever-growing list of EC-1s , which include recent profiles of Klaviyo, StockX, Tonal and more.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 3, 2022

Barely a day goes by without news of layoffs emerging from the tech world — from cybersecurity to gaming , no industry is impervious. On top of that, there is no geographical factor at play, with companies spanning North America , Europe , Asia , Africa and beyond all impacted. capital in recent months. capital in recent months.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2012

Raising money is hard. And when you’re relatively new to the process it’s easy to be confused by the process. There is all sorts of advice on the Internet about how to raise capital. Of course much of it is conflicting. And of course I’ve sat on the other side of the table: As a VC. Partners make investment decisions. Why buy me?

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 12, 2017

These GPs believe strongly that automating data gathering, sifting through and selecting investment opportunities, managing relationships and streamlining follow-on funding and exit processes, gives them a competitive advantage over their peers. they are definitely at a disadvantage.

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Y Combinator

MAY 22, 2019

Meesho is a platform in India that allows people to resell products using their social networks. Meesho is a platform in India that allows people to resell products using their social networks. Vidit Aatrey is cofounder and CEO of Meesho. They were in the Summer 2016 batch of YC and you can check them out at Meesho.com.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 15, 2022

Reports indicate they secured 83% more funding than the previous year, primarily attributed to the record-setting $329 billion U.S. startups raked last year. But according to data from PitchBook, less than 2% of VC funding went to all-women-founded teams in 2021. These numbers are more frightening when retraced almost a decade back.

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OurCrowd

APRIL 27, 2021

The decision by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to expand its definition of an “ accredited investor ” paves the way for thousands more aspiring venture capitalists and angel investors to benefit from investing in the private markets. The new rules, which took effect Dec. The new rules, which took effect Dec.

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OurCrowd

APRIL 27, 2021

The decision by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to expand its definition of an “ accredited investor ” paves the way for thousands more aspiring venture capitalists and angel investors to benefit from investing in the private markets. The new rules, which took effect Dec. The new rules, which took effect Dec.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Luckily, I had the support of numerous advisors, mentors, and peers, who helped share their tribal knowledge and lessons to propel Supademo to a successful outcome. Or because you believe your company is at an inflection point between opportunity and market timing? Day 0–3: Do you want to do this? Is it because someone told you to?

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Y Combinator

MAY 8, 2019

You can try it out at HubSpot.com. Kevin Hale is a Partner at YC and cofounder of Wufoo. Brian is on Twitter @bhalligan and Kevin is @ilikevests. 00:00 – Brian’s an introvert that likes to work from home. He also runs a public company. How does he do both? 1:45 – How does he manage his calendar as an introvert? Google Play.

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