Ecosystem Builder Hub

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

I wish the small business ecosystem had something equivalent to the angel investor networks that support technology startups. In an ecosystem, there should be multiple entrepreneurial support organizations, coworking spaces, incubators/accelerators, investors, etc.communicating about the resources they have to support entrepreneurs.

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StartupNation

AUGUST 4, 2021

You’ll also often hear companies that started in coworking spaces praise the networking benefits of being in a shared space — team collaboration, events and close contact with people in other companies helps startups connect and grow. Green Garage Detroit in Detroit is focused on hosting sustainable businesses and being sustainable itself.

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coworking spaces coworking collaboration communities 111

TechCrunch

APRIL 28, 2021

The Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator, an incubator based in New York, is introducing 12 new companies at its 20th demo day tomorrow. The company’s distribution methods are D2C as well as tapping large dermatology networks, with pricing at $24.49 The products are all natural and developed by dermatologists. for a subscription.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2012

This has led to the creation of incubators, accelerators and seed funds. The movie, “The Social Network” might have had more of an impact on creating future entrepreneurs than any other event of the past 5 years. THAT is disruption. The video industry will be disrupted just as books, newspapers and music before it.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 5, 2011

So entrepreneurs need to think the same way some VCs do – because markets change, competition changes, innovation & technology cycles move so fast only having a few truly outstanding leaders in your company can you sustain any sort of advantage. It takes both to build a community. The business leaders need to do their parts.

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OurCrowd

APRIL 30, 2021

Bill Gross: Launchpad will ‘disrupt manufacturing forever’ Overtime Sports raises $80M from Bezos, Drake and A-listers. I also discussed our sustainable investing partnership with Waterfund on the Irish New Tech Podcast. Your portfolio gets stronger when the OurCrowd network gets involved. Introductions.

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OurCrowd

APRIL 30, 2021

Bill Gross: Launchpad will ‘disrupt manufacturing forever’ Overtime Sports raises $80M from Bezos, Drake and A-listers. I also discussed our sustainable investing partnership with Waterfund on the Irish New Tech Podcast. Your portfolio gets stronger when the OurCrowd network gets involved. Introductions.

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David Teten VC

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Numerous thoughtful people are worried about how technological disruption will destroy jobs. The classical economist response is that technological disruption also creates new jobs, e.g., “video game designer”. They were sold to Albertson’s for over $300m. Does your business touch potential voters? Why is that?

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David Teten VC

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Numerous thoughtful people are worried about how technological disruption will destroy jobs. The classical economist response is that technological disruption also creates new jobs, e.g., “video game designer”. They were sold to Albertson’s for over $300m. Does your business touch potential voters? Why is that?

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venture capital VC capital ventures 40