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Subak, which incubates data-for-climate not-for-profits, announces six startups in 2022 cohort

TechCrunch

based incubator focused on nonprofit startups that are addressing climate-related challenges through open-source data initiatives has announced the six startups which will be put through its 2022 program. The incubator was founded by Baroness Bryony Worthington, who was the lead author of the U.K.’s

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New social investment platform Follow taps influencers to mirror their investment strategies

TechCrunch

The new social investment platform enables users to subscribe to a creator’s financial feed and set up an investment portfolio that mimics that particular person’s investment strategy. And, as Follow’s creator network grows, users can subscribe to additional creators to better diversify their portfolios.

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AHG Lab Secures $4M in Funding to Boost Philippine Startups

AsiaTechDaily

Established in 2020, AHG Lab operates under the umbrella of the Alternative Housing Group, which functions as a real estate startup and prop-tech incubator in the Philippines. AHG Lab has already nurtured a range of promising ventures. AHG Lab plans to address challenges that often impede emerging businesses.

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Pakistan edtech startup Maqsad gets $2.1M pre-seed to make education more accessible

TechCrunch

Taha Ahmed and Rooshan Aziz left their jobs in strategy consulting and investment banking in London earlier this year in order to found a mobile-only education platform startup, Maqsad , in Pakistan, with a goal “to make education more accessible to 100 million Pakistani students.” “We believe everyone has a purpose.

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VCs at Freestyle, Plexo Capital and Sequoia join Startup Battlefield judges

TechCrunch

Lo Toney incubated and spun out Plexo Capital from GV with a strategy to increase access to early-stage deal flow. Toney’s investing expertise includes enterprise infrastructure, cybersecurity, financial technology, marketplaces, e-commerce, gaming and technology-enabled consumers.

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Leta, a Kenyan supply chain and logistics SaaS provider, raises $3M to scale in Africa

TechCrunch

The 4Di Capital, Chandaria Capital, Chui Ventures, PANI, Samurai Incubate, and Verdant Frontiers Fintech participated in the round. Our product has stabilized and we have a very good understanding of our sales process and our go-to-market strategy. Our next year is going to be fairly big for us.

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How to Choose the Right Business to Start

American Entrepreneurship

It may be a hobby or something of personal interest that enables you to develop a level of expertise that other people value. Expand your resource base by attending networking events and industry conferences that enable you to connect with like-minded individuals and potential partners.