Paul G. Silva
DECEMBER 21, 2023
When a startup founder is trying to raise money, they know they should use referrals to get introduced to investors. But those referrals are hard to get! Usually entrepreneurs try cold-calling investors or asking investors they know to make referrals. Investors ignore cold-calls. It is 100% a waste of an entrepreneur’s time to cold-call investors.
Revolution
DECEMBER 20, 2023
For years, tech companies, talent, and venture capital were concentrated on the coasts — a precedent the pandemic tipped, if not flipped. While VC dollars still overwhelmingly funnel into places like Silicon Valley, Brookings research shows tech jobs are finally spreading out — movement spurred by the availability of hybrid and remote work, private investment, and federal initiatives.
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Startup Blogpost
DECEMBER 21, 2023
What Is Your Process for Developing New Business Ideas?: 16 Experts Weigh In Sixteen entrepreneurs, from Founders to CEOs, unveil their personal blueprints for birthing a business concept. From embracing “Shiny Object Syndrome” to the art of market feedback and rapid product iteration, this compilation offers a diverse look at the alchemy of turning ideas into enterprises.
David Teten VC
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Thanks to David Bogoslaw for covering our new partnership in today’s Venture Capital Journal. I’m pleased to announce a strategic partnership between Coolwater Capital and Versatile VC. Coolwater is an investor in VC funds and runs an accelerator for emerging VC fund managers. Coolwater has built an investment community of 300+ founder VCs and over 5,000 technology companies.
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This session will walk you through how one CEO used generative AI, workflow automation, and sales personalization to transform an entire security company—then built the Zero to Strategy framework that other mid-market leaders are now using to unlock 3.5x ROI. As a business executive, you’ll learn how to assess AI opportunities in your business, drive adoption across teams, and overcome internal resource constraints—without hiring a single data scientist.
Innovation 2 Enterprise
DECEMBER 18, 2023
“Creative Spark Industries” student team from Pryor High School wins highest honor Leaders from MidAmerica Industrial Park and i2E announce a team of three Pryor High School seniors are the top winners of the inaugural high school entrepreneurship program called the MidAmerica Cup. The MidAmerica Cup is a business plan competition organized by MidAmerica in collaboration with i2E (Innovation to Enterprise) and tailored for local school districts engaged with MidAmerica’s STEM education pro
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American Entrepreneurship
DECEMBER 21, 2023
Bain Capital Ventures Partner Jeff Williams will join Halycon as Chief Revenue Officer The calvary is on its way, with ransom platform Halcyon just announcing its closing of a $40M Series B funding round led by Bain Capital Ventures (BCV). The current round was oversubscribed and follows a $50M Series A round in April 2023—bringing total funding raised in 2023 to $90M.
Impact Hub
DECEMBER 22, 2023
Sanitation for a healthier tomorrow FLUSH, a sanitation-solutions and women-owned business is a proud member of Impact Hub New York Metropolitan Area, a collaboration that amplifies their collective impact on transforming the role of sanitation in healthy, thriving societies. Impact Hub Network Global team Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Sanitation is a fundamental part of a healthy, thriving society.
Forward Cities
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Project Summary Black Wall Street Forward (BWSF) is an action-based learning network with a goal of reimagining the vibrancy and economic impact of Black-centric business support networks across North Carolina. The Black Wall Street Forward initiative is modeled on the pillars that made Durham's original Black Wall Street successful, and aims to continue the legacy of this vibrant work by supporting and catalyzing local leaders, Black business owners, and champions.
AsiaTechDaily
DECEMBER 19, 2023
The European Investment Bank (EIB) Global has committed to investing up to $40 million in the private equity fund Amicus Capital Partners Fund II, focusing on supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across various sectors in India. Kris Peeters, Vice-President of the EIB, and Mahesh Parasuraman, Partner and Co-founder of Amicus Capital, officially announced the […] The post European Investment Bank Invests in Amicus Capital to Boost Tech Adoption in Indian Startups first appeared o
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American Entrepreneurship
DECEMBER 19, 2023
$10M A.R.T. program aims to bring businesses & workers back to NJ’s commuter hubs after pandemic Second tranche of funding for real estate projects to be awarded in early 2024 TRENTON, N.J. (December 19, 2023) – Last week, the N ew Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board approved $3 million in Public Space Activation Grants under the Activation, Revitalization and Transformation (A.R.T.
Impact Hub
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Inclusive entrepreneurship in the fashion industry Moving Mood, founded by Rut Turró, is a venture in the fashion industry that began as a clothing line addressing the needs of people with reduced mobility. Evolving beyond conventional adaptive clothing, Moving Mood has transformed into a multifaceted research and consulting partner for the fashion sector, specialising in inclusive fashion.
Entrepreneur's Handbook
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Early-stage investments are way down in 2023. What you need to do if you want investment.
AsiaTechDaily
DECEMBER 21, 2023
Based in India, Startup Capital operates as a venture studio provides support for innovative entrepreneurs, early-stage startups, and angel investors. The venture studio specializes in delivering comprehensive assistance in business development by harnessing the collective expertise and industry insights of its dedicated team. With an extensive network of investors, Startup Capital facilitates meaningful connections, linking […] The post From TED Talks to The Prism Club: Aditya S Kapoor’s Journ
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American Entrepreneurship
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Over $19 Million will Support Capital Projects to Improve Local Neighborhoods TRENTON, N.J. (December 14, 2023) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board today approved the creation of the Atlantic City Revitalization Grant Program. The $19,650,000 pilot program will utilize American Rescue Plan (ARP) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) to fund capital projects in Atlantic City, ensuring that local neighborhoods are directly supported.
Forward Cities
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Forward Cities is excited to have been awarded a grant from MetLife Foundation as part of their Accelerating Commitment to Equity Innovation Fund (ACE Innovation Fund) to accelerate our Black Wall Street Forward initiative in Durham and Wake counties.
Entrepreneur's Handbook
DECEMBER 22, 2023
No strategy → no focus → no improvements → no differentiators → no happiness in what I do → back to employee mode. Without a strategy, one might temporarily enjoy the comfort of a well-established business with a waiting pipeline of potential clients, coasting on inertia. Having no strategy in mind leaves the door open for competitors and partners to swiftly outpace me.
Entrepreneurs' Organization
DECEMBER 20, 2023
EO Europe’s 2023 regional event, EO Unlimited Barcelona, from 18-20 October, attracted more than 180 members from 46 countries to hear 14 speakers and make countless impactful connections. The event featured dramatic social venues, from casual hangouts to black-tie gala dinners to beachside bashes. EO members from 42 chapters brought their high-energy brand of curiosity, open-minded enthusiasm, and thirst for learning to help make the event a huge success.
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DECEMBER 19, 2023
It’s a wrap, 2023! 2023 proved to be a productive year with an impressive list of accomplishments.
TechCrunch
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Tamara, a buy now pay later platform for consumers in Saudi Arabia and the wider GCC region, has raised $340 million in a financing round that values the fintech at $1 billion. Saudi asset manager and financial institution SNB Capital and Sanabil Investments, a wholly-owned company by Saudi’s sovereign wealth fund Public Investment Fund (PIF), […] © 2023 TechCrunch.
Entrepreneur's Handbook
DECEMBER 18, 2023
It’s no longer about what other people want.
GCUC
DECEMBER 21, 2023
GCUC 2023 Wrapped This is GCUC 2023 wrapped in a bow. We had a great year and wanted to share with you some of our juicy stats!
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DECEMBER 21, 2023
A lot is changing in the world of entrepreneurship-led economic development; from utilizing AI to increase capacity to a multitude of professional development opportunities.
TechCrunch
DECEMBER 22, 2023
It was pure coincidence, but months before the pandemic took hold around the world, IndieBio — a startup accelerator devoted to startups using biology to solve large problems — expanded its remit, adding a New York arm to the operations it was already running out of San Francisco. Of course, it’s because of what the […] © 2023 TechCrunch.
Entrepreneur's Handbook
DECEMBER 21, 2023
Your business-building habits, expertise, and go-to tools are quickly making you slow, dumb, and eventually broke.
Andreessen Horowitz
DECEMBER 22, 2023
A new age of maritime exploration, the rise of the developer as a buyer in financial services, and more applications for computer vision and video intelligence. We asked over 40 partners across a16z to preview one big idea they believe will drive innovation in 2024. Here in our 3-part series, you’ll hear directly from partners across all our verticals, as we dive even more deeply into these ideas.
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