Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

Many questioned whether it could survive under the fail whale, inevitable competition from Facebook, founder fighting, fights with 3rd-party developers let alone become a revolutionary business that could make money. I’m an equal opportunity funder but having a personal mission a few deals can be healthy, too. Far from it.

funders 362

funders culture incumbents technology 362

Ecosystem Builder Hub

AUGUST 14, 2020

As with any movement, there comes a day when grand visions need to either remain that, or be executed on so that they may evolve to the next stage of development and maturation. Someone who could understand the current landscape, help envision where we want to be and collaboratively develop a plan to get there.”. Challenges.

development 119

development entrepreneurial ecosystem entrepreneurship communities 119

Ecosystem Builder Hub

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Not everybody can do ecosystem building; it’s a talent that is developed through experience and education, connections and networking. I would like to know how to best measure and track entrepreneurship and economic development in a non-traditional way. and abroad between February and September 2020. Denisse Rodriguez. Mara Hardy.

development 75

development entrepreneurial ecosystem funders economic development 75

Angel Capital Association

DECEMBER 6, 2023

For Immediate Release 2023 Angel Funders Report Released Overland Park, KS (December 6, 2023) – The Angel Capital Association (ACA) has released the Angel Funders Report for 2023. The Angel Funders Report is based on direct investment data solicited from ACA member groups.

funders 40

funders angel capital angel investing entrepreneurial ecosystem 40

Forward Cities

MARCH 27, 2020

At Forward Cities we are committed to being a resource for cities ready to take these steps and fostering opportunities for shared learning and collaboration between cities, and we are keen to collaborate with funders and other regional and national organizations who share this commitment. Additionally, with crisis comes opportunity.

entrepreneurs 98

entrepreneurs development entrepreneurial ecosystem communities 98

American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Now with the winning $500,000 investment in hand, Jordan’s youth development startup will accelerate its mission of tackling the current teen self-esteem crisis. “I am so grateful to Venture Atlanta, BIP Ventures, Catalyst by Wellstar, Florida Funders, and Knoll Ventures for this incredible opportunity for growth,” said Jordan.

ventures 105

ventures funders startup pitching 105

Source Link

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

While it might be tempting to jump right in, it’s important to take the time to evaluate successful outcomes and develop a strategy to achieve your goals. They rely on SourceLink Pro CRM to capture meaningful data that is used to develop annual impact reports. This approach has resulted in sustainable success for IASourceLink.

entrepreneurial ecosystem 130

entrepreneurial ecosystem sustainability strategy funders 130

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

MARCH 1, 2022

This program lets you engage with other successful entrepreneurs, discuss your business model with experts, and develop a pitch that could win you up to $10,000! Business mentoring from Ben Franklin’s Transformation Business Services Network and Penn State’s Small Business Development Center staff will also be provided at no cost.

funders 98

funders business incubator pitching startup 98

TechCrunch

APRIL 7, 2021

Resource’s “ESO Accelerator” will train startup ecosystem leaders on how to build a more financially sustainable organization, as well as help connect them to potential funders. It also will provide milestone-based financial support tied to organizational development.

support 86

support innovation capital funders 86

HPA

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Aqua Cultured Foods is an innovative food technology startup that has developed the world’s first whole-muscle cut seafood alternatives created through microbial fermentation. Read more about the round in Chicago Inno or in Food Navigator-USA and Ag Funder News. We look forward to the exciting growth ahead. appeared first on HPA.

culture 91

culture funders sustainability VC 91

American Entrepreneurship

AUGUST 16, 2024

The ability to bring software developers and engineers together to innovate alongside one another is one of the greatest opportunities the Vista ecosystem offers,” continued Smith. “By The HBCU students joined individual company teams to gain hands-on experience to strengthen their knowledge and expertise.

peer-to-peer 98

peer-to-peer funders innovation creativity 98

TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

At roughly the same time, Y Combinator (YC) and other accelerators emerged as a largely analog means for entrepreneurs willing to commit three months of time and ~6% of their company to receive en masse training and connections to mentors, peers and funders. What do these approaches have in common?

education 98

education entrepreneurship peer-to-peer mentorship 98

Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 13, 2022

The DEI Task Force has developed and published a formal ACA DEI Policy and set its strategic goals for 2022. For every level of experience, ACA’s peer groups, events, and education courses offer unprecedented opportunities for angels to preview and connect in real time with companies, other investors, and economic development partners.

opportunity 72

opportunity peer-to-peer funders angel investing 72

TechCrunch

MAY 9, 2023

SaaS Stage: Considers how software-as-a-service unlocks creativity and efficiency with mobile apps, cloud-based resources, collaboration tools, creator communities, developer tools, e-commerce, low code, recurring revenue and marketing tools. CTA: Want to reach the biggest funders, founders and Disruptors?

disruption 96

disruption funders peer-to-peer networking 96

StartupNation

DECEMBER 6, 2020

A Gender Gap Grader study shows that women represent 9 percent of developers in the startup ecosystem. They saw the opportunity to develop products that assist in the intellectual development of a child from a very early age. According to the EEOC, 83 percent of tech executives are white.

innovation 126

innovation startup creativity startup founder 126

Ecosystem Builder Hub

JULY 10, 2020

Though evidence, globally, shows otherwise, we’ve not yet had success in convincing the power players to adopt this as a priority in economic and community development. Today, I have asked some key funders to consider requiring ecosystem asks vs asks from individual organizations. There are some positive signs today.

entrepreneurial ecosystem 98

entrepreneurial ecosystem funders education communities 98

TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

In order to make those investments, venture firms must first have the money, which means they’re not only just the funders, they’re fundraisers, too. Even 30 years later, only 4% of all healthcare research and development is meant to address women’s health issues. But that image is only one part of venture capital.

funders 93

funders venture capital hospitality health 93

TechCrunch

JUNE 10, 2021

” Once a creator is identified by Jumpcut, they can A/B test their ideas with audiences of over 100,000 potential viewers, which helps the company prove to funders through data science that these ideas can sell. One project, for example, is now being developed in partnership with Disney’s Asia Pacific Division.

incubation 92

incubation funders pitching creativity 92

Ecosystem Builder Hub

JULY 22, 2020

. – Formalized collaboration between funders, founders and ecosystem builders. – Consensus amongst funders and ecosystem builders as to what structural changes must take place for New Majority entrepreneurs to survive and thrive. Find Out More and Register! About 1863 Ventures.

entrepreneurship 52

entrepreneurship funders collaboration accelerator 52

Ecosystem Builder Hub

JUNE 20, 2020

Practical Metrics and Methods (Practitioner Edition): Identify and develop better metrics and methods for ecosystem building. Collaborative research focused on developing the field of ecosystem building would allow the field to identify the principles and practices that are most effective for fostering successful entrepreneurship.

entrepreneurial ecosystem 132

entrepreneurial ecosystem communities peer-to-peer entrepreneurship 132

Impact Hub

OCTOBER 7, 2023

Next steps in social entrepreneurship: Policy development in Jordan A dynamic partnership in Jordan led by the Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship (MoDEE) and backed by the United Nations Development Programme Jordan (UNDP Jordan) and Impact Hub is in full swing.

entrepreneurship 36

entrepreneurship development funders frameworks 36

Impact Hub

OCTOBER 7, 2023

Next steps in social entrepreneurship: Policy development in Jordan A dynamic partnership in Jordan led by the Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship (MoDEE) and backed by the United Nations Development Programme Jordan (UNDP Jordan) and Impact Hub is in full swing.

entrepreneurship 36

entrepreneurship development funders frameworks 36

Impact Hub

JUNE 1, 2021

Jordan, 1 June, 2021 – The Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship (MoDEE) and its mandated Advisory Committee and Sub-Committees, supported by the United Nations Development Programme Jordan (UNDP Jordan) and Impact Hub gathered to advance policy development work in support of social entrepreneurs in Jordan.

entrepreneurship 36

entrepreneurship development funders frameworks 36

TechCrunch

MARCH 25, 2021

The original promise of Holberton was that it provided students — which it selects through a blind admissions process — with a well-rounded software development education akin to a college education for free. ” Clearly, that’s how Holberton’s funders feel about this, too.

SaaS 88

SaaS education funders accelerator 88

Founders Coop

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

By making corporate funders, and not startup founders, their primary customer, Techstars built a centrally-controlled sales- and operations-driven culture that made startups the product, not the customer. We were saddened, but not completely surprised, by the recent string of bad news coming from Techstars’ Boulder headquarters.

startup ecosystem 189

startup ecosystem accelerator communities support 189

American Entrepreneurship

MAY 31, 2024

That includes angel investors, venture capitalists, and institutional funders associated with various stages of a startup’s growth. The funders look for many ways to qualify with whom they are investing, but time is often the critical element that shows if the entrepreneurs are up to the challenges they seek.

startup 105

startup pitching funders strategy 105

TechCrunch

JULY 13, 2021

Additional investors in the newest seed round and expanded credit facility include Village Global VC, Flexport Ventures, Tresalia Capital, 342 Capital, Struck Capital, Antler LLC, Antler Elevate, Florida Funders and Fox Ventures. International Development Finance Corp. Teichman joins after 11 years with the U.S.

support 100

support financing finance funders 100

Founders Coop

APRIL 29, 2024

Over time, we’ve developed a strong conviction that certain types of people, and certain combinations of those types, are many times more likely to productively persist in the way that eventually produces startup success.

startup accelerator 149

startup accelerator accelerator peer-to-peer startup 149

Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 26, 2023

This capital flow is highlighted in the 2022 Angel Funders Report and results from a variety of factors including a more integrated strategy highlighting the value proposition to ACA members and a new emphasis on programming for entrepreneurs. The Angel Funders Report is based on direct investment data solicited from all ACA member groups.

opportunity 52

opportunity funders peer-to-peer angel investing 52

TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

She is also the co-founder of Build In SE , a community of founders, funders and ecosystem partners committed to company building in the Southeast (#BuildInSE). Image Credits: Nashville 2018 Regional Economic Development Guide. Monique Villa is an investor at Mucker Capital , an early-stage VC fund investing in startups across the U.S.

opportunity 101

opportunity VC venture capital funders 101

American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Fearless Fund in collaboration with Amazon awards grants between $10,000 and $20,000 to black women in their B lack Business Accelerator program and the Minority Business Development Agency in the past has awarded g rants to college and universities that assist undergraduate students with entrepreneurship. Learn more here.

funders 52

funders peer-to-peer incubation entrepreneurship 52

Angel Capital Association

JUNE 7, 2021

We’ve developed targeted programming and outreach, partnering with strong female- and minority-led investment groups to continue moving the needle on diversity and inclusion in angel investing. In the coming months, our volunteer-led Syndication Task Force will be working to develop plans for a national syndication process and platform.

peer-to-peer 40

peer-to-peer funders angel investing education 40

Ecosystem Builder Hub

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

As an emerging field that is challenging the status quo of entrepreneurship in economic development, ecosystem builders are bound to run into obstacles along the way which – if repeated and consistent – make us want to pull our hair out. Dealing with resistive funders, however, is our biggest challenge. Jacqueline Summers.

entrepreneurial ecosystem 52

entrepreneurial ecosystem funders sustainability education 52

Innovation 2 Enterprise

JULY 20, 2020

A major funder of research programs at the Oklahoma Health Center, PHF has awarded more than $25 million to support biomedical research in Oklahoma since 2014. The team is studying the impact of the developing immune system and resulting immune responses and metabolic disorders that may develop later in adulthood. About OMRF.

health 52

health funders collaboration support 52

David Teten VC

MAY 19, 2021

Same goes for SMB investment sites like Honeycomb Credit , The SMBX , and Worthy Bonds (business owners often fund others) and Prosper or Sofi (many funders have borrowed themselves).”. Arno Niazi, CEO, GoingVC said, “Take, for example, our Venture Capital learning and development program, which now has more than 250 global alumni.

investing 106

investing investment peer-to-peer real estate 106

American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 7, 2024

Reiner Boehning, Managing Partner of ECP ForeStar, foresees Aymium’s innovative technology impacting industries and the importance of the funders in this inaugural project.

funders 52

funders construction energy innovation 52

Ecosystem Builder Hub

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The goal of EBLP is to collaboratively design, build, test, and validate a field-wide infrastructure that will accelerate adoption of ecosystem building as a practice in economic, community, workforce, and entrepreneurship development in the United States. What would that look like? Fay Horwitt , President & CEO at Forward Cities.

entrepreneurship 52

entrepreneurship leadership entrepreneurial ecosystem funders 52