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How to Get Started Mapping Your Entrepreneurial Ecosystem [Updated]

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Thriving, healthy ecosystems are defined more by the health of their interactions and connections between the elements than the individual elements. Effective mapping initiatives can reveal opportunities to leverage new connections, partnerships, and collaborations. Doing so will make the subsequent steps easier and more successful.

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The startup landscape has shifted dramatically: Accelerators must adapt or fade away

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the free YC Startup School courses). Network effects have evolved, moving away from the traditional physical spaces to digital ones. The most notable example was allegations of fraud at Newchip , a popular virtual startup accelerator. Flyover Tech ) have played a significant role in this shift. Peer groups.

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Both Things Can Be True: Bias and Bad Fundraising Advice

This is going to be BIG.

The startup ecosystem is a terrific manufacturer of bad fundraising advice. I’m going to call this the risk/wealth effect and it definitely nudges the numbers towards the funding of wealthier white men. First is network bias. Was she just an anomaly or is there something else going on here? It needs to end.

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Golden Gate Ventures forecasts a record number of exits in Southeast Asia

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Despite the pandemic’s economic impact, Southeast Asia’s startup ecosystem has proven to be very resilient. Southeast Asia’s startup ecosystem was not immune, and had less exits, but it still did relatively well, with $8.2 It’s a definite increase,” said Lints. Series B and C deals.

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How to Win Consulting, Board, and Deal Roles with Private Equity and Venture Capital Funds

David Teten VC

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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8 Czech VCs on green shoots, pandemic impacts and 2021 opportunities

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Still, new opportunities are popping up in remote work, psychedelics and wellness. Are there startups that you wish you would see in the industry but don’t? What are some overlooked opportunities right now? Which areas are either oversaturated or would be too hard to compete in at this point for a new startup? Innovative.

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Spain’s Glovo picks up $528M as Europe’s food delivery market continues to heat up

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Michaud would only confirm to me that it was “definitely an up-round,” which would put it at at least $1.7 ” He believes the more traditional rush of people doing in-person shopping is “definitely not gong to come back,” with groceries to be in the same position as restaurants in a couple of years.