TechCrunch

JANUARY 25, 2021

The line between social networking and gaming is increasingly blurring , and internet incumbents are taking notice. NetEase, the second-largest gaming company in China (behind Tencent), is among a group of investors who just backed IMVU, an avatar-focused social network operating out of California.

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Source Link

APRIL 14, 2021

We can’t claim to be building inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystems unless we address the lack of investment resources available to women and minority business-owners. Those numbers come from the 1.1

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Gust

JULY 25, 2023

While there are some universal features, such as an application and selection process and educational programming, the specific offerings can differ widely.

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AsiaTechDaily

JANUARY 13, 2023

Register Supermom, one of Southeast Asia’s largest parenting networks, announced that it closed its oversubscribed Series A funding round with investments amounting to S$8 million (about $6 million). Supermom also actively collects opinions and insights from the parents as its also shares these information across its network.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Coding education platform co-founders Tung Nguyen and Ha Nguyen. Many kids want to study coding, but school curriculums are limited, said Tung Nguyen, the co-founder of MindX , an online/offline education platform that focuses on preparing students for tech careers. Some of the companies also serve as educational partners.

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Jason Malki

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Triet’s journey in the world of investing began as a self-taught retail trader, a path he pursued to support his college education. Triet has a wealth of experience in portfolio support, angel investing, venture scout networks, advising emerging funds and startups, and has also been a founder himself.

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This is going to be BIG.

APRIL 27, 2010

When Marc Cenedella first started TheLadders, he build the first version himself after investing $350 in MySQL and PHP books to teach himself to code. The fact of the matter is, most startups, particularly ones built by young professionals with no network and no track record, aren’t going to get funded. Same with students.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 5, 2024

The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship, a global education non-profit, does just that—exposing middle school, high school, and postsecondary students to entrepreneurship via its nationally run education program. In addition to its classroom curriculum, NFTE hosts the Founders Forum Pitch Competition.

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This is going to be BIG.

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

The types of businesses I like investing in are ones whose economics *get better* at scale, not worse. goTenna's new Mesh product enables off-grid communications in a network that improves as more people have it. The more classes there are, the closer you are to a terrific educational and fun experience for your kids.

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Andreessen Horowitz

MARCH 5, 2024

We need to make some key investments in people and platforms. And at the university, which is not a notable university, there was a lot of investment from DoD in supercomputing and they’ve bought supercomputers and I worked on them as a researcher, and that led me to a job in Lawrence Livermore National Labs.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 8, 2022

The report also pinpoints other metrics such as fixed and mobile broadband connections and mobile cellular network coverage. These markets make up 32% of Africa’s population, 51% of the continent’s mobile network connections, 50% of its professional developers and 51% of its GDP. The continent’s investment story.

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TechCrunch

MAY 18, 2022

Masterschool , which describes itself as a “network of tech career-training schools,” today announced that it has raised a $100 million seed funding round (yes, that’s correct — a $100 million seed round). “Breaking this trust and not delivering on our commitments is the greatest risk for us. ”

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

VC has been invested over the past decade according to race, gender and educational background makes for grim reading — with all-ethnic teams and female entrepreneurs receiving just a fraction of available funding versus all-white teams and male founders. New research looking into how U.K. population. In the U.K.,

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Onevest

APRIL 23, 2015

By Michael Whitehouse Investment rounds are an essential part of the startup investment journey. The terminology used to describe these investment rounds can seem daunting, but it needn't be. A big part of this is understanding the various rounds of investment out there so that they may be negotiated with ease and confidence.

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 2, 2023

as USD leads in bolstering values-driven free enterprise by supporting an enduring network of entrepreneurs, partners, sponsors, and investors.” The participating accredited investors gain good deal flow, become part of a network of investors and have an opportunity to refine their own decision-making around investing.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 12, 2019

We brought together the best of all worlds: Conscious customers invested in uplifting the underprivileged, a low-cost and motivated rural workforce, and passionate leaders in urban communities who nurture and grow global opportunities,” Ravi explained in a 2018 interview published on Inc.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 26, 2024

Angel investment fund selects six companies to pitch live on USD campus on May 9. Over 100 companies applied for SDAC VI, hoping to land at least $200,000* in angel investment or attract investors interested in funding their companies. SDAC engages angel investors and provides coaching, education, and connections to founders.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 18, 2021

Education, powerful connections, and once-in-a-lifetime experiences are all keys to entrepreneurial success. Throughout my years as a member, I have exponentially grown my business, achieved authority status through educational programs, and made lasting friendships with people all over the world. these memberships may come and go?but

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TechCrunch

JULY 25, 2022

Since its launch nine years ago, Seedstars has invested in 81 companies in over 30 emerging countries. Now it’s set a goal of investing in 100 more startups with the launch of its second emerging market seed-stage fund, called Seedstars International Ventures II (SIV), with a first close of $20 million.

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Jason Malki

DECEMBER 5, 2023

I had the pleasure of interviewing Olga Duka, GP at Improve Ventures How did you break into tech investing? On one hand, I wanted to work hands-on to understand every facet of building a startup; on the other, to gain a deeper understanding of long-term talent investment. What is it that excites you about investing?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 3, 2024

It’s worth noting that producing video content is a big deal due to the substantial effort invested into the process. Tools like ChatGPT can help you research ideas and improve drafting for content creation— from blog posts to educational video scripts. Blogging Even today, a blog can represent a dramatic increase in lead generation.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 5, 2021

As part of the retail giant’s self-proclaimed mission to better address underrepresentation and technology inequities, the company announced today that it is investing up to $10 million in Brown Venture Group. Ten million dollars seems like a drop in the bucket for a company that generated sales of $47 billion last year.

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HPA

AUGUST 9, 2019

A year after I moved to Chicago, I attended a women’s networking event, where an employee of a recently-acquired startup entered the room. Having a team that feels personally and collectively invested in building a valuable company can be very advantageous to the company’s day-to-day operations and long-term growth.

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AsiaTechDaily

APRIL 26, 2023

The company plans to use the investment to enhance its learning platform and expand in Southeast Asia, specifically Vietnam and the Philippines , as well as Africa. The edutech firm has an academic faculty of experienced educators and mentors in English, Science, and Mathematics. The value of the global edtech market was $106.46

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MARCH 31, 2020

2018 YLAI fellow Kenishia Mais is the founder of ThrivingDollars , a financial education platform empowering young adults with the tools and resources they need to make smarter decisions, create their ideal financial lives, and gain the freedom to pursue more of what they love. How has YLAI helped you achieve your mission? Create community.

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Source Link

MARCH 30, 2022

Here are some additional recommendations for empowering your network in 2022. However, it’s important to consider what barriers entrepreneurs of color face that may keep them from being able to benefit from investment and support resources. Who is missing from your network? Make your ecosystem inclusive.

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Startup Grind

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Many have tried to revolutionize education and failed. Challenges facing EdTech founders: Small Network: A small number of hugely successful EdTech startups (compared to other markets like FinTech, AdTech, etc) so a very small network to learn from and everyone is still exploring and finding his own way.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

A number of healthcare disparities exist for Black people in America, but they can oftentimes go unaddressed due to the lack of education and understanding among medical professionals. So we need to invest in the reeducation of providers.” “There’s a shortage of providers of color becoming physicians.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 24, 2021

Ruthe Farmer is the founder and CEO of the Last Mile Education Fund , and a global advocate and evangelist for equity and inclusion in technology and engineering. Many of these experiences require independent money; most of these experiences favor extracurricular networks, prior knowledge and preparatory privilege. Ruthe Farmer.

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Angel Capital Association

MAY 18, 2020

By: Sarah Dickey, ACA Membership Director Groundbreaking economist, author, investor, and entrepreneur is honored with the Angel Capital Association’s Hans Severiens Award While performing the research that culminated in her book, The Next Wave: Financing and Investing Strategies for Growth-Oriented Women Entrepreneurs , Alicia Robb, Ph.D.,

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Our shared passion for helping children through education and empowerment helped us become great friends and colleagues. In 2022, I founded a non-profit organization, High Tide Global, with my life partner, Elbert, to provide underprivileged children around the world with access to education, infrastructure, and motivational classes.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

YLAI Network member Jimmy Regis, the public relations manager of ADIVAH (Association for Integral Development of Haitian Values) in Haiti, is a lifelong advocate of lifting up others in the community. Networking in action. Lifting up others in your community. Jimmy Regis. Recuperating after a devastating earthquake.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

JULY 23, 2020

Podcasts have emerged as a major new category in media/entertainment/news/education etc. Gumball is a subsidiary of the Headgum podcast network. Headgum is a network of owned and operated comedy podcasts as well as third party podcasts that join the Headgum network for distribution and monetization (via Gumball).

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 13, 2021

StudyFree — which connects students with international educational opportunities via a community-driven B2C SaaS model — has raised a $3 million seed investment round led by I2BF Global Ventures, TMT Investments and Techstars. We estimate the international overseas education market is 15 million students per year.”.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MARCH 2, 2021

Biases can affect every aspect of a person’s life, including education and career trajectory. Access the YLAI Network’s workbooks on responsible leadership and partnerships and allyship to learn more about the forms of biases and their impact. Education is key. These are particularly evident in hiring practices.

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 8, 2024

Incredible Organizational Change, Growth and Advocacy: a Look at the ACA Success and Goals For 2024 Despite the volatility brought about by the pandemic, economic uncertainty, market fluctuation, bank failures and a myriad of other difficulties, the ACA has powered through to continue to be the voice for the art and science of angel investing.

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NZ Entrepreneur

AUGUST 22, 2023

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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