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Creating Vertical Social Networks for Niche Audiences: How This Startup Captured Millions Across the World

StartupNation

Of all the online innovations from the past 20 years, it is undeniable that the rise of social media is one of the biggest and most influential. The likes of Facebook, Instagram and Twitter have billions of users among them, and even those of us who aren’t actively using any social networks understand what they are and how they function.

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The coronavirus challenge: Here?s why OurCrowd is launching a $100 million Pandemic Innovation Fund

OurCrowd

Today, OurCrowd announces the launch of its Pandemic Innovation Fund. To ensure that we get the world back on track, there is now an urgent need for innovation to help us overcome many of the problems resulting from the crisis. Appstore downloads of the top remote working apps rose from 1.4 million per week in early March.

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Entrepreneurial Networks are Driving Global Change, According to Impact Hub Network’s 2019 Global Impact Report

Impact Hub

Ahead of this year’s Global Climate Strike (20-27 September) and the Global Goals Week (21-30 September), the Impact Hub network is launching its 2019 Global Impact Report. The members surveyed said that being part of such a network had helped them to: Feel part of a larger community: 84%. Strengthen their motivation: 77%.

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GEN New Zealand releases manifesto to encourage greater entrepreneurship

NZ Entrepreneur

Watch the video interview now A network of more than 140 entrepreneurial businesses and organisations warns New Zealand is in danger of being left behind due to a lack of resources and insufficient policies to progress entrepreneurship. They collaborated to produce the manifesto, reflecting the views of network members.

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Creating Vertical Social Networks for Niche Audiences: How This Startup Captured Millions Across the World

StartupNation

Of all the online innovations from the past 20 years, it is undeniable that the rise of social media is one of the biggest and most influential. The likes of Facebook, Instagram and Twitter have billions of users among them, and even those of us who aren’t actively using any social networks understand what they are and how they function.

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Startup Business Funding: 5 Business-Breaking Misconceptions

Dream It

The most valuable resource the accelerator provides is the network, so use all my time to navigate that network. A HUGE network enhancer. The partners at the program will be willing to introduce you to their network, not only investors but (mainly) potential clients and partners. The plan-sort of worked.

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Overplay’s Wefunder Campaign brings in $1 million from Retail Investors, Funding Social Gaming AI-Powered Tech

American Entrepreneurship

The team has introduced a major innovation to social gaming. They also were featured in the crowdfunding space Angels & Entrepreneurs Network and in KingsCrowd , an independent ratings and analytics platform for online private markets. She is also a former investment banker and has experience taking multiple companies public.