TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

But most venture-backed startups are “still overwhelmingly white, male, Ivy-League-educated and based in Silicon Valley,” according to a study conducted by RateMyInvestor and Diversity VC. To change the venture-backed startup ecosystem, we need to start at the top and diversify those signing the checks.

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AsiaTechDaily

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Early Stage Venture Fund (ESVF) The Early Stage Venture Fund (ESVF), an instrumental initiative in Singapore’s startup ecosystem, is designed to provide crucial financial support to early-stage high-tech startups. This collaborative effort injects crucial financial resources to help the expansion of startups.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 23, 2021

New Zealand, a country of just under 5 million people, has historically flown under the radar of venture capitalism. Technology startups are the pinnacle of that strategy. A geographically isolated country with a “no worries!”

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David Teten VC

JUNE 9, 2021

Would you like to work with private equity and venture capital funds? There are relatively few jobs directly inside private equity and venture capital funds, and those jobs are highly competitive. Venture Capital. Asian Venture Capital Journal (free trial). Private Equity. Preqin (free demo).

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TechCrunch

MARCH 7, 2023

In prior roles, he was an associate at a LatAm-focused venture capital firm and worked in corporate venture with regional banks and the Brazilian stock exchange. More posts by this contributor US-listed SPACs have a new target: Latin American tech companies Will Brazil’s Roaring 20s see the rise of early-stage startups?

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Revolution

MAY 11, 2023

Revolution Chairman & CEO, Steve Case and Mitch Landrieu The conversation: A fireside chat with White House Infrastructure Coordinator and former Mayor of New Orleans, Mitch Landrieu The takeaways: Creating an environment where startups thrive pays off in ways that courting existing corporations doesn’t. Infrastructure touches everything.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 21, 2021

Israel’s heady mix of questioning culture, tradition of national military service, higher education, the widespread use of English, appetite for risk and team spirit makes for a fertile place for fast-moving companies to appear. At the start of 2020, Israeli startups and technology companies were looking back on a good 2019.

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This is going to be BIG.

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

I’m pissed off that the startup ecosystem is supposed to be founder-friendly, supportive of trying really hard things, there for you even if they don’t work out as planned, but that this courtesy gets applied completely unevenly. It makes me want to quit venture capital entirely. It’s an embarrassment to the ecosystem.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 22, 2025

Georgia (2nd): Georgia ranks second on WalletHubs list, thanks to its affordable cost of living, competitive corporate tax rates, and access to a highly educated workforce. Atlanta, in particular, is a thriving hub for tech startups and entrepreneurs, with a growing population and access to both venture capital and skilled talent.

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AsiaTechDaily

MARCH 27, 2023

Register Harriet, a leading platform championing female founders, has partnered with venture capital firms Artesian, Wavemaker Partners, Wavemaker Impact, B Capital, and 1982 Ventures to launch a new forum aimed at bridging the funding gap for female-led startups in the Asia Pacific region.

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Founders Coop

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

This post is an attempt to unpack the changes we observed both during and after our time with Techstars, to draw out potentially useful lessons about how things might have gone differently. ——— In the Beginning: Champions of the Local Startup Ecosystem Techstars launched its first program in Boulder in 2007.

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AsiaTechDaily

JUNE 14, 2023

Register The Philippine venture capital firm Kaya Founders has successfully raised $12 million in funding for two new funds. With this funding, Kaya Founders now manages a total committed capital of $16.5 The Zero to One Fund will focus on pre-seed startups, while the One to Ten Fund will cater to seed to Series A startups.

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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. How to get a job in venture capital. Allied Venture Partners.

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 17, 2023

Register Japan is taking proactive steps to simplify regulations for foreign individuals seeking startup visas, to foster its startup ecosystem. Eligibility for these visas will be based on criteria such as educational qualifications, work experience, and minimum annual income requirements.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 28, 2023

It’s best known for its fellowship program that provides education grants, networking opportunities and business advice to women entrepreneurs. It also has a long-running partnership with the Bank of America Capital Program to help provide affordable loans to women founders. We see ourselves here just as an educator and a navigator.”

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 11, 2022

Fast-forward to today, and while the sector is still enjoying a boom in venture capital — I’m subtweeting Owl Ventures for closing a $1 billion fund at the beginning of the year — the sentiment has certainly changed. Investors explained that while the whole startup ecosystem is slower this year, edtech hasn’t escaped that trend.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Over the last five years, Brazil has witnessed a startup boom. The main startups hubs in the country have traditionally been São Paulo and Belo Horizonte, but now a new wave of cities are building their own thriving local startup ecosystems, including Recife with Porto Digital hub and Florianópolis with Acate.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 13, 2022

One of the ways that those pots of cash are being invested is through venture capital, which means the money flows to the coasts — New York, Boston, Silicon Valley. We spoke with the Gener8tor founders about why they are passionate about thinking about the startup ecosystem a little differently.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 25, 2023

MINNEAPOLIS-SAINT PAUL, MN – The Forge North startup coalition announced the first close of the MSP Equity Fund – the first-known venture capital fund of funds in the country designed to invest across race, place, and gender. Paul startup ecosystem. For more information, visit gener8tor.com.

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TechCrunch

MAY 10, 2021

We believe that in order to increase diversity in the startup ecosystem, one thing that we must do is increase diversity — whether it be in regard to gender, race or geography — amongst angel investors,” said Hustle Fund co-founder and general partner Elizabeth Yin. To more people like Colorado-based Penn. “

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AsiaTechDaily

AUGUST 10, 2023

This plan encompasses a multifaceted approach to strengthening local businesses and promoting youth education, with a strong focus on strategic investments. Karakalpakstan has charted a comprehensive plan for the years 2023-2024.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

However, one said: “The ecosystem still lacks local funding for the late Series A and beyond rounds.”. managing director, The Lithuanian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association. Gabriele Poteliunaite , associate, Change Ventures. managing director, The Lithuanian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 30, 2023

Often, something subtle gets in the way of diversity at startups: Companies depend on employee referrals in the beginning, but if a startup’s makeup is already not diverse, referrals aren’t going to change that. That’s for startups. “We’d love to hear from you. If that’s what you’re optimizing for, great!

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TechCrunch

MARCH 3, 2022

He had previously exited edtech company Piper and was traveling around to other countries examining their education technology when he learned about New Zealand and the Hillary entrepreneur visa. “In He says when looking at the New Zealand startup ecosystem, it is similar to Israel and Singapore, and has “fountains of talent.”

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

So, in keeping with our mission, we present to you today a list of Ukrainian tech companies and initiatives you can support, the products you can use, and the startups which you – if you’re an investor – can look at funding. Ahrefs claims to have become a $100 million company in annual revenue without venture capital.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2020

In contrast to America, he points out how Sweden is among the most successful societies in the world from a social mobility perspective — referencing its free education and free health care, which sets up as many people as possible for success. “We didn’t have a lot of money,” he tells me. .

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Accelerators pre-screen all their startups, too, meaning investors don’t have to perform the same level of due diligence as when meeting a founder cold. Spending time in an accelerator isn’t just educational for investors, but it can also offer a sense of personal fulfillment that many VCs seek.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JULY 1, 2021

Corporate Innovation people are useful to startups because they contextualize the company needs to the startup ecosystem, and they contextualize the startup ecosystem back to the company. They do not manage technology, but the transfer of technology.

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AsiaTechDaily

APRIL 28, 2022

Register Venture capital (VC) firms Gobi Partners and Ozora Yatrapaktaja are partnering together to launch a US$10 million seed fund for women start-ups in Indonesia, called the Ratu Nusa Fund. Ozora Founding Partner, Margaret Srijaya is looking forward to uncovering the next Indonesian startup ‘treasure’.

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Angel Capital Association

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

IBTX Partner Warren Spiwak recently sat down with ACA to discuss what angels need to be aware of and what the IBTX team of dedicated risk management professionals can do to create innovative solutions to fit the unique needs of the startup ecosystem. What should Angel Groups be doing proactively to mitigate those risks?

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TechCrunch

MAY 29, 2021

One startup’s success boosts the reputation of its entire team, and with it other founders and talent with their same country of origin, background, education and drive. VCs have the power to change an industry forever, to connect startup ecosystems across continents and to see startups expand worldwide.

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 21, 2021

V: Should you raise venture capital from a traditional equity VC or a Revenue-Based Investing VC? The founders, LPs, and venture partners have a long history in local startup ecosystems in the Southeast including LaunchTN , The Company Lab , CoStarters , and several other regional funds and resources.

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 25, 2023

Earlier this month, Zhang made a donation of 200 million yuan to the Fangmei Education Development Fund, supporting vocational and arts education in his hometown. During this time, Zhang has been actively involved in philanthropic endeavors, including his contributions to an education fund in his hometown.

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TechCrunch

MAY 11, 2021

Which sectors is your tech ecosystem strong in? aw is quickly developing its startup ecosystem. Big companies like Google and Nokia are opening their offices in the city, which helps to educate world-class specialists who are then starting their own projects. What are you most excited by? What does it lack?

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

What advice would you give to entrepreneurs pursuing a startup in Oklahoma? While the State is not known as a hub for venture capital, we have frequently been recognized by national sources as a great place to start a new business. Increasing the diversity in our start-up ecosystem also requires a strategic focus.

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 21, 2021

V: Should you raise venture capital from a traditional equity VC or a Revenue-Based Investing VC? The founders, LPs, and venture partners have a long history in local startup ecosystems in the Southeast including LaunchTN , The Company Lab , CoStarters , and several other regional funds and resources.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 19, 2021

What industry sectors is your tech ecosystem strong in? The pros are high-tech systems, collaboration culture and excellent startup ecosystem; The cons are that it’s a small region with limited visibility globally. Which are the most interesting startups in your city? Which are the most interesting startups in your city?

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