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Vista Equity Partners AI Hackathon Winners Announced

American Entrepreneurship

AUGUST 16, 2024

The winners in six categories are: Bonterra , Best Overall, used Large Language Models (LLMs) to streamline the grant review process for funders, a major challenge in the grant-making space. UDC Chief Operating Officer David A. Franklin summed up the importance of holding the hackathon with participation of HBCU students.

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Unsung Hero Spotlight: Beth Zimmer

Ecosystem Builder Hub

JULY 10, 2020

We appreciate collaboration and work diligently to identify appropriate networks & partners within ecosystems to convene and apply solutions collectively. ”(Startup Champions Network). This space, so far, enables me to do that. What motivates you as an ecosystem builder? This article is sponsored by CO.STARTERS.

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$10K Grants and Skills Training: Free Events for June

StartupNation

MAY 30, 2025

Speak directly with experts and network with other entrepreneurs, all part of the benefits the program offers members. Gain practical tips for tracking expenses, staying compliant, and building strong relationships with funders. And, guess what? Joining is free.

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How do you attract family offices and other large investors to your direct investing platform?

David Teten VC

MAY 19, 2021

Note that I specifically am excluding from this analysis the firms that help investors access investment funds, e.g., CAIS , Context365 , iCapital Network , OurCrowd , Palico , PrimeAlpha , Trusted Insight. Firms like MaxMyInterest can enable this. Elite networks. Leverage platform network to increase returns.

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Covariant, MassRobotics and The Engine discuss the road from lab to market at TC Sessions: Robotics

TechCrunch

JULY 7, 2022

As the co-founder and vice president for programs and community at MassRobotics — whose mission is to enable and grow the next generation of robotics companies — Joyce Sidopoulos develops high-impact programs for the robotics ecosystem. TC Sessions: Robotics is a free online event, happening July 21. Simply register here for free.

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The exit effect: 4 ways IPOs and acquisitions drive positive change across the global ecosystem

TechCrunch

MAY 29, 2021

Investors will be driving forces in enabling the highest-potential companies to build products that countries everywhere will benefit from — no matter where they were conceived. That means having VC firms that spotlight international entrepreneurship and foster global expert networks.

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Banking Fintech Closes Series A to Expand Community Bank Deposit Management Platform

American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 25, 2024

The country’s only tech-enabled deposit network is leaving behind competitor networks that still use manual processes While fintech funding languished in 2023 , deposit management platform ModernFi is an exception going into 2024, having just closed an $18.7 million Series A funding round. The current round adds to a $4.5

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Professional development for tomorrow’s ecosystem builders

Ecosystem Builder Hub

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Not everybody can do ecosystem building; it’s a talent that is developed through experience and education, connections and networking. How to measure what’s happening on-the-ground and capture the network of relationships and connections between people. How do you help without enabling? Mara Hardy. And then sharing that story.

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How to Find a Job as a VC Scout: Compensation and Which Firms Are Recruiting

David Teten VC

MARCH 1, 2022

Scouts are typically hired because they are well-networked and credible in an industry, geography, and/or community that a VC is focusing on. This role helps augment the candidate’s profile with personal branding, networks, track record, dealflow, and industry best practices. HOW TO GET A SCOUT ROLE. Solo GP Training. Calm Company. “We’re

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6 African women CEOs discuss how they raised more than $1M in 2021

TechCrunch

MARCH 15, 2022

The power of one’s network cannot be overemphasized in the business world. I cannot stress how critical a strongly connected network is when raising money. Today, we leverage our investor network and ask for introductions if we’re raising or want to connect with a fund for future rounds. as yesterday!

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A Future Worth Creating: Fiscal Year Recap and Vision for Tomorrow

Angel Capital Association

JUNE 7, 2021

We will grow the angel investor community by expanding our strategic work in four key areas: Community Networking. Community Networking Why it matters: Powerful and diverse networks of angels facilitate efficient, profitable, and equitable investments. Data Analytics & Insights. Education & Smart Practices.

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Circularity Tales: Accelerate2030 piloting the transition

Impact Hub

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Looking to answer that question and with the support of the MAVA Foundation, Accelerate2030 codified Circular Economy (CE) knowledge and best practices from the global Impact Hub network, Switzerland’s CE ecosystem and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and embedded them into Accelerate2030’s 2021 program. .

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Free money for your impact tech startup

David Teten VC

DECEMBER 2, 2019

You’ve decided to launch a technology-enabled startup with a positive social impact! I suggest start by looking at the many programs offered by the Fortune 500’s startup networks. If anything, it’s more of a community than an accelerator, a way to keep a strong network of alumni, mentors and investors connected. Pioneer.app.

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Silicon Valley is a surprisingly clubby ecosystem: FC's Alex Mittal

FundersClub

JUNE 12, 2017

They seek a VC model where dogma is less of a drag on the enterprise, and investment discovery can come from a wide network of smaller investors—mini LPs, in a way. Berhens Wu is the CEO and co-founder of Shippo , which offers an API to connect eCommerce businesses and marketplaces to a network of different shipping providers.

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Impact Hub: Our policy approach

Impact Hub

OCTOBER 7, 2023

Our 110 communities are diverse yet they all need an enabling environment of supportive regulatory frameworks, inclusive economic development initiatives, stronger social and environmental sustainability standards, and a brave impact funding environment. To date, our community has reached over 25,000 such impact-driven enterprises.

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Next steps in social entrepreneurship policy development in Jordan

Impact Hub

JUNE 1, 2021

Impact Hub is a global network focused on building entrepreneurial communities for impact at scale. It contributes to the development of social enterprise ecosystems to drive collaboration and innovation around the Sustainable Development Goals through locally rooted Impact Hubs, as well as with partners and allied networks.

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Newsletter: Checkout-free shopping + Israel’s startups under fire

OurCrowd

MAY 30, 2021

Read what happened next with those early OurCrowd funders in my ‘Investors on the Frontlines’ column on LinkedIn and The Times of Israel. Your portfolio gets stronger when the OurCrowd network gets involved. This is the very essence of a startup – and Israel’s startup nation. ” Bizzabo acquires Sweden’s Whalebone.

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Next steps in social entrepreneurship: Policy development in Jordan

Impact Hub

OCTOBER 7, 2023

The goal of this effort, known as the “Heart of Amman II” programme, is to advance the development of the social entrepreneurship ecosystem in Jordan and promote policy dialogue to address common challenges faced by social enterprises in the country.

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Next steps in social entrepreneurship: Policy development in Jordan

Impact Hub

OCTOBER 7, 2023

The goal of this effort, known as the “Heart of Amman II” programme, is to advance the development of the social entrepreneurship ecosystem in Jordan and promote policy dialogue to address common challenges faced by social enterprises in the country.

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Regulators appear to be growing increasingly wary of banks and fintech startups getting too cozy

TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 11, 2022

eToro, a Robinhood competitor that describes itself as “the social investing network,” announced the introduction of ESG scores for over 2,700 stocks on its platform, “enabling its users to consider environmental, social, and governance factors when building their portfolios.” You can read more on that here.

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World Refugee Day: Navigating the challenges of refugee employment and entrepreneurship

Impact Hub

JUNE 19, 2024

Every one of us has a role to play in helping address these obstacles through targeted measures such as legal advocacy, financial support, skill development, and networking opportunities. Impact Hub Network Al Siew Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp For millions of refugees worldwide, the right to work is not equally accessible.

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World Refugee Day

Impact Hub

JUNE 19, 2024

Every one of us has a role to play in helping address these obstacles through targeted measures such as legal advocacy, financial support, skill development, and networking opportunities. Impact Hub Network Global team Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp For millions of refugees worldwide, the right to work is not equally accessible.

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Flexible VCs With Structures Between Equity and Revenue-Based Investing

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. Capacity Capital , based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, was launched in 2020 with a primary focus on the Southeast.

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Flexible VCs With Structures Between Equity and Revenue-Based Investing

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. Capacity Capital , based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, was launched in 2020 with a primary focus on the Southeast.

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Flexible VC, a New Model for Companies Targeting Profitability

David Teten VC

JANUARY 19, 2021

Additionally, Flexible VC can accommodate all types of companies, not just asset-lite, tech-enabled companies.”. Funder Category. Seed-stage compatible: Like traditional equity VC investors, Flexible VCs accomodate early-stage investment risk within their portfolios better than a traditional RBI funder. Equity Ownership.

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Free money for your impact tech startup

David Teten VC

DECEMBER 2, 2019

You’ve decided to launch a technology-enabled startup with a positive social impact! I suggest start by looking at the many programs offered by the Fortune 500’s startup networks. If anything, it’s more of a community than an accelerator, a way to keep a strong network of alumni, mentors and investors connected. Pioneer.app.

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Flexible VC, a New Model for Companies Targeting Profitability

David Teten VC

JANUARY 19, 2021

Additionally, Flexible VC can accommodate all types of companies, not just asset-lite, tech-enabled companies.”. Funder Category. Seed-stage compatible: Like traditional equity VC investors, Flexible VCs accomodate early-stage investment risk within their portfolios better than a traditional RBI funder. Equity Ownership.

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15 Underrepresented Founders Share $170K in Startup302 Grant Prizes

American Entrepreneurship

MAY 28, 2024

Mentorships and other resources also provided to winning tech-enabled startups led by members of underfunded demographics as part of Delaware’s fourth annual pitch competition WILMINGTON, Del. ( These included a welcome reception on May 15 and a breakfast with investors on May 17.

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