TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Monique Villa is an investor at Mucker Capital , an early-stage VC fund investing in startups across the U.S. Getting a seat at the VC table. VC deals by region, as of June 2019. Image Credits: Nashville 2018 Regional Economic Development Guide. and Canada. More posts by this contributor.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 8, 2014

Over the past 4 years LA’s tech fundings have growing at a 30% compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) which is > 4 times the US average VC CAGR (7%). So it’s probably worth pointing out that LA is a town built upon entrepreneurship even if not always underpinned by technology.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 20, 2022

Jamil Wyne is an advisor, investor and author focusing on entrepreneurship, technology and economic development in emerging markets. VCs invested nearly $50 billion in climate-tech companies between 2020 and 2021. So where precisely do VCs factor into global efforts to address climate change? Jamil Wyne.

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Gust

DECEMBER 21, 2011

Silicon Valley is a very special place – the nucleus of high-growth, high technology entrepreneurship in the US, indeed, in the world. You are much more flexible than VCs or strategic partners – they prefer not to travel, a they have lots of local opportunities to invest their money. Still, the competition in the Valley is fierce.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Tara Sabre Collier is an early-stage impact investor with more than 15 years of experience at the intersection of economic development, social entrepreneurship and impact investment. BLCK VC launches educational initiative to bring more Black entrepreneurs into investing ecosystem. Tara Sabre Collier. Contributor.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Fortunately, there are a wide range of organizations that specifically want to support you, not just the VC community. Their foci include addressing environmental sustainability, racial and gender equity, economic development concerns, etc. TPESF Intellectual Entrepreneurship Program Application : The Paul E.

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Revolution

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Throughout his campaign, President Trump pledged to create the greatest economy in the world — a promise that I believe hinges on reigniting entrepreneurship in cities across America. After all, innovation and entrepreneurship aren’t blue state issues or red state issues; they are embedded in the very fabric of our nation.

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