StartupNation

JUNE 27, 2025

And you’re not alone — research shows that burnout is common among high achievers, including founders, who are juggling constant uncertainty and responsibility. You also might be less creative when burned out , leaving you struggling to develop new ideas or solutions. You’re not lazy. You’re not failing. You’re burned out.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 20, 2025

Washingtons Premier Connector of Tech and Policy Leaders Welcomes the Next Generation of Innovators that includes Delta Force, an annual cohort designed to support 6-10 of DCs most promising startup founders. Regulatory and Policy Intelligence to navigate the evolving landscape of cutting-edge industries.

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Impact Hub

MARCH 6, 2025

How Capsule is supporting young women to build thriving businesses Despite Romania’s growing startup ecosystem, women founders remain disproportionately low. Why women entrepreneurs need more support Despite Romanias growing startup ecosystem, theres a glaring gender gap in entrepreneurship.

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StartupNation

MAY 21, 2025

Connor Butterworth , Founder, Marketing & Sales Expert, Southwestern Rugs Depot Different Types of CRM Explained: Which One is Best for You? Matthew Franzyshen , Business Development Manager, Ascendant Technologies, Inc. I also reached out to other startup founders and sought their advice on CRM software.

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Leapfunder

JUNE 5, 2025

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Leapfunder

JUNE 5, 2025

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Leapfunder

JUNE 5, 2025

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Leapfunder

JUNE 5, 2025

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Leapfunder

JUNE 5, 2025

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Leapfunder

JUNE 5, 2025

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Startup Blogpost

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

14 Leadership Lessons From Successful Startup Founders To gain a deeper understanding of effective leadership, we asked startup founders and CEOs to share the most valuable lessons they’ve learned from successful entrepreneurs. ” The problem wasn’t our systems or employees; it was me.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

APRIL 24, 2021

Advice for non-technical founders for finding a serious CTO for your startup Finding a co-founder is hard work. Finding a technical co-founder is even harder. Yet, the benefits of having a technical co-founder make it all worthwhile. A good co-founder will serve as a powerful force multiplier.

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NZ Entrepreneur

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Want to tap in to the best startup advice from entrepreneurs who are out there doing it? Welcome to ‘500 Founders’ where we ask innovators from around New Zealand for their top insights for first time startup founders. ” Marta Meszaros – Founder. Learn about yourself, and develop a strong mindset.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 2, 2021

The Future Africa Fund kicked off in 2015 when Iyinoluwa Aboyeji and Nadayar Enegesi , co-founders of US-based and African-focused talent company Andela, wrote checks to African startups as angel investors. “There’s a massive early-stage funding gap for African startups. Adopting syndicate funds for African startups.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Nix, the open-source tool for creating reproducible builds and deployments, is becoming increasingly popular among developers, but it’s not always the easiest service to work with. Shaw to make it easier for its internal developers to use. ” The two co-founders “virtually dated” for a while, as Brantley put it.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JULY 5, 2022

Want to tap in to the best startup advice from entrepreneurs who are out there doing it? Welcome to ‘500 Founders’ where we ask innovators from around New Zealand for their top insights for first time startup founders. Matt Miller – Founder. ” Samantha Gadd – Founder. BrakeAce. “My

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 3, 2011

And many of the best women founders. Heck, you can launch your company if you’re a developer for $50,000. If women can get funded to run startups at 22-25 then they can get well into their experiences as entrepreneurs before having to navigate the tricky years of balancing being a mommy with running a company.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JUNE 21, 2022

Want to tap in to the best startup advice from entrepreneurs who are out there doing it? Welcome to ‘500 Founders’ where we ask startup founders and innovators from around New Zealand, What is one piece of advice you would give to people working on their first startup and why? Tina Chou – Founder.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 10, 2012

I think that’s one of the reasons that many of the most interesting bay area startups are choosing to locate themselves in the city. And it is one of the reasons that NYC is developing a vibrant technology community. And with startups so go VCs. I’m sure there’s a lot of truth to that.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 6, 2020

We live in a world with a stereotypical representation of what a startup founder looks like, so it’s no wonder that a large portion of the population feels underrepresented. A Gender Gap Grader study shows that women represent 9 percent of developers in the startup ecosystem. Myth 1: Startup founders are young .

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 6, 2016

When I hear the realism that comes from founders with setback it elicits an understanding of what it takes to be successful at a startup that frankly can’t exist unless you’ve walked in those shoes before. In London when founders failed they were ostracized in the press and culturally I believe it became harder to raise capital.

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Founders Coop

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Not coincidentally, they also serve as training grounds for some of the world’s most successful startup founders. Although we haven’t been on the inside at Techstars for several years, we grew up with the program and have watched with growing dismay as it drifted away from its original focus on founders.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Transitioning From a Founder to a Leader. The goal of the Catalyst program is to make founders take a step back and honestly assess their current business. This helps them learn how to improve and reimagine what’s possible by developing greater discipline and focusing on fundamental business strategies. Agile development.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 20, 2023

In recent years, calling oneself a startup founder was certainly seen as a flex. In addition to having fewer outlets to address mental health issues, founders on the continent are facing a new kind of pressure, the type that comes off the back of a record venture capital year (2021) bolstered by large U.S.

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Hunter Walk

AUGUST 23, 2023

It doesn’t mean you don’t develop a personal affinity – it’s best when you do! Our participation in Anchor ( later acquired by Spotify ) generated both a return and a friendship between us and the founders. Who was the best one and why was it Homebrew? And so those are the investors I’ve tried to emulate.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JUNE 19, 2023

Commenting on their support for the initiative, Callaghan Innovation Startup and Founder spokeswoman, Dr Jenny Douché, said that the partnership with Startup NZ was a natural fit within the organisation. ” Richard Liew, Startup NZ. .” ” Richard Liew, Startup NZ.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

While founders are adapting to quarantine in style, a group of college women in their 20s aren’t waiting until they are done with undergraduate to plunge into the lifestyle themselves. Startup founders set up hacker homes to recreate Silicon Valley synergy. So, they started their own program.

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StartupNation

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

The biggest challenge for a startup founder is knowing where to focus. Though startup coaching has boomed during the pandemic, many founders are turned off by high-pressure sales tactics, a lack of widely accepted industry standards, and as many amateurs as experts. As a founder, it’s your job to listen, adapt and act.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JANUARY 7, 2021

Accenture Ventures leader Kathryn Ross has advice for black founders that could be initially deemed counter-intuitive. Kathryn is well-placed to shares insights about black founders and how they are faring in the world of venture capital and entrepreneurship. This is the time to reach out,” Kathryn urges black founders.

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Jason Malki

JUNE 22, 2023

I had the pleasure of interviewing DC Palter, startup founder, angel investor, author, and self-described sake snob. DC founded two successful startups in the enterprise IT space, then transitioned to investing in and mentoring startups focusing on energy sustainability. That’s really the secret sauce.

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 7, 2021

After relocating to Detroit, Robinson joined Ford’s Smart Mobility team, where she led the development of next-generation mobility efforts. It really is something that sets Detroit apart from. other cities in the country.”. That’s what’s really exciting to me, because then it’s not about my one vision.

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StartupNation

JULY 19, 2021

To support them, provide real-time feedback, flexible work arrangements that favor work-life balance and develop personal development opportunities. Fun fact: Gen Xers make up the highest percentage of startup founders at 55%. Gen Xers will outnumber baby boomers by 2028. Generation Y.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

In the early stages, it’s really all about the founder/founding team.” ” In evaluating potential startup investments, Jeshua significantly emphasizes the founding team. His focus on higher growth rates in developing markets aligns with the belief in the power of compounding interest.

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NZ Entrepreneur

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

It is our startup sector which will drive this innovative progress. Startup founders are our ambitious problem solvers. To generate growth in a startup, it is almost always necessary to raise external capital to run the necessary. In order to understand startup governance, you need to understand risk and reward.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 16, 2021

In the interview below, she says that after the pandemic, startup founders will need to develop a mentality that places growth at the center of company strategy. In fact, TechCrunch is asking founders who have worked with growth marketers to share a recommendation in this survey. What do startups continue to get wrong?

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TechCrunch

APRIL 4, 2023

Announced today, AWS has created a 10-week program for generative AI startups around the globe. Generative AI startup founders within the cohort can expect to have access to AI models and tools as well as machine learning stack optimization and custom go-to-market advice. As for why now, isn’t it obvious?

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StartupNation

JANUARY 17, 2022

Census Bureau’s business formation data shows that more than four million people became founders in 2020 alone. The cost to develop and mint a single NFT frequently averages just a few hundred dollars. What Startup Founders Should Know About NFTs and Intellectual Property Protection. So how can you put NFTs to work?

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