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Forge the Future: Immersive Roleplaying for Aspiring Entrepreneurs

Paul G. Silva

Have you ever tried explaining to friends or family what it’s really like to build a startup? Built on the award-winning Forged in the Dark framework, this experiential learning tool places participants in the roles of startup founders racing to bring their vision to life before time and resources run out.

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i2E Showcases Startup Innovation at Bridge2 Cohort 3 Demo Day

Innovation 2 Enterprise

Earlier this month, ten dynamic Oklahoma startups took the stage at Bridge2 Demo Day, marking the conclusion of the third cohort of i2E’s Bridge2 Pre-Accelerator. Bridge2 is Oklahoma’s premier pre-accelerator for scalable, tech-enabled, early-stage startups. Bridge2 helped us get laser focused.

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Crimson Founders Brings MIT & Harvard-Affiliated Startups to UAE’s Thriving Innovation Landscape

American Entrepreneurship

Six startups showcased at Investopia 2025 represented a diverse range of industries, demonstrating the breadth of innovation within Crimson Founders 2025. The week-long initiative, held from February 24-28, 2025, marked a significant milestone in integrating 19 high-impact startups into the UAEs dynamic investment and innovation ecosystem.

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The Five "Ups" of Getting Early Stage VC Deal Flow

This is going to be BIG.

nextNYC, the startup events platform I run, produces the largest formal VC/Founder intro event at NY Tech Week. There are places that founders frequenteverything from demo days to meetups to sponsored dinners to coffee gatherings. By doing the office hours, showing up at the demo days, shaking hands at the breakfasts, etc.,

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The Role of Alternative Funding in Startups

StartupNation

Funding a startup can be challenging, especially if you’re new to the game. What are the options, benefits, and risks of alternative financing for a startup? Startups may seek alternatives to bank loans for several reasons. Today, there are many more options, a development that has opened the doors to more startups.

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Tyler Bosmeny built Clever into a $500M company–now he’s helping YC founders do the same as General Partner

Y Combinator

When Tyler applied to YC in 2012, his startup idea was an unusual one. At Demo Day, he shocked the room when he announced that he’d already signed on 1,000 schools. An API for schools? But outliers always sound unusual at the outset.

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From Plan to Progress: Navigating Innovation with the Adoption Roadmap

Paul G. Silva

Whether you’re in a startup, a mid-sized organization, or a global enterprise, the Adoption Roadmap helps you navigate the complexities of adoption. Image for virtual whiteboards Printable Poster Google Sheet Download the Adoption Roadmap or request a demo Who Is the Adoption Roadmap For?