TechCrunch

MARCH 24, 2023

To that end, LGBT+ VC plans to run networking events, conferences and education classes for the LGBTQ+ community to help them learn how to become accredited investors, one of many steps needed to change the mindset and add more intersectionality within venture theses. Jackson Block: There’s a huge opportunity hiding in plain sight.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JULY 10, 2020

What is the most successful/impactful program/event/thing you do/have done in your ecosystem? Through an effective PR/Educational campaign, we’ve affected the shift to much more of a focus on encouraging more startups and risk taking. We have been really successful in changing our community’s culture.

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Angel Capital Association

JUNE 7, 2021

Education & Smart Practices. Pre-pandemic, ACA held a series of regional events throughout North America and one global event each year to build relationships, increase deal flow and syndication, and deliver top-quality educational sessions to angel investors. Data Analytics & Insights. Public Policy.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Having worked in entrepreneurial ecosystem building ourselves, we were not surprised that the main challenges in our field arise around a typical old-school mindset and a severe lack of equal opportunities for entrepreneurs of ALL ethnicities, backgrounds and gender. Dealing with resistive funders, however, is our biggest challenge.

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TechCrunch

MAY 29, 2021

And yet, one of the events that generates the most momentum for long-term impact — the successful exit of a portfolio company — is not being harnessed. As investors, we’re looking further into what each investment means to human beings, at interlinking our mission with our money. Want to double your rate of return? Team effect.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

AUGUST 14, 2020

In a nascent field like entrepreneurial ecosystem building, practitioner examples are rare and we were not going to pass up the opportunity to speak to four representatives of this pilot project to learn more about: What gave rise to the need of hiring an ecosystem builder. River and bridges in Danville.

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Founders Coop

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The result was a series of exceptional Seattle program cohorts, including not just the “unicorn” outcomes listed above, but hundreds of millions of dollars in venture financings and liquidity events deep into the roster of participating teams, year after year.

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FundersClub

JUNE 12, 2017

The standard convention for FC Live events has Mittal in the interviewer seat and a different Silicon Valley VC answering the questions, but in this case Behrens Wu was installed there, and it was she who got the chance to ask Mittal the questions. So how is Funders Club different than other VCs? I only learned that yesterday.

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Angel Capital Association

APRIL 15, 2021

The conference, which kicks off May 3 with the Innovation Funders Showcase , will provide attendees a dynamic virtual experience under the themes of economic recovery, angel education, and expanding horizons. This annual event is about collaborating to bring angels and entrepreneurs together.”. “I’m

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 2, 2019

They will also be offered the opportunity to join a customized 6-month Google Developers Launchpad Accelerator program, including guidance from our nonprofit partner, DataKind, to jumpstart their work. Notley is a catalyst for social innovation unlocking opportunities with today’s impact organizations and changing communities.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 2, 2019

They will also be offered the opportunity to join a customized 6-month Google Developers Launchpad Accelerator program, including guidance from our nonprofit partner, DataKind, to jumpstart their work. no-equity stipend + corporate pilot opportunities with our founders. We offer 7.5K “ MIT Solve initiative. Notley Ventures.

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 21, 2021

Jonathan Bragdon , CEO, describes Capacity as “a team of founders-turned-funders making non-dilutive, founder-aligned investments of $50-$300k in post-startup, post-revenue businesses planning to 2X revenues in 12-24 months. The firm uses whichever structure best fits a given investment opportunity, including Flexible VC.

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 21, 2021

Jonathan Bragdon , CEO, describes Capacity as “a team of founders-turned-funders making non-dilutive, founder-aligned investments of $50-$300k in post-startup, post-revenue businesses planning to 2X revenues in 12-24 months. The firm uses whichever structure best fits a given investment opportunity. . 20% initial ownership.

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David Teten VC

MARCH 1, 2022

This is part of a series on building your career in venture capital: Reading list for working in private equity/venture capital , including all of the major online communities, programs, and educational options for people studying VC. All VCs, including us, regularly see investment opportunities which don’t fit our mandate.

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Jason Malki

JULY 26, 2023

She holds widely attended community events and educational programming that connect women-run VCs and startups in Los Angeles — all from her home-headquarters in Venice Beach. We run environmental and social issue campaigns every year, and are constantly bringing more opportunities to light for minorities and women.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 15, 2022

They believed in the team, vision, mission and the opportunity of building streamlined cross-border commerce solutions for African consumers. The market opportunity was there; e-commerce is less than 10 years old in Africa, with a 3% penetration rate and a 27% personal consumption rate in Africa, the second-highest after Asia.

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David Teten VC

MAY 19, 2021

One of the best business models ever is creating a marketplace between investors and investment opportunities. 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).”. Targeted sharing of events.

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