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Impact Hub Belgrade – 5 years of making, failing and creating impact

Impact Hub

The space and the opportunities we offer are what we are most proud of and the collaborative atmosphere is the first thing that strikes a visitor who steps foot into Impact Hub Belgrade. The opportunities we have been providing are an entrance point to becoming part of a community that enables you to create new economic models.

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What minority founders must consider before entering the venture-backed startup ecosystem

TechCrunch

Sesie Bonsi is the founder and CEO of Bleu , a financial technology platform focused on enabling touchless payment experiences. 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. Sesie Bonsi.

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Startup Fundraising Playbook for 2024

Entrepreneur's Handbook

Being active in the startup ecosystem is very important and gives you a chance to connect with like-minded people and brainstorm ideas together. Conferences and startup events are great places for building these relationships. Not to mention online events and LinkedIn, which enable you to connect with people all over the world.

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Flexible VCs With Structures Between Equity and Revenue-Based Investing

David Teten VC

In addition to a fund, the overall Capacity organization provides direct mentorship, consulting and connects founders to a broad network of talent, diverse forms of capital, and existing resources focused on the post-startup stage of growth. This characteristic enables investment at the riskiest stage of business formation and growth.

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Flexible VCs With Structures Between Equity and Revenue-Based Investing

David Teten VC

In addition to a fund, the overall Capacity organization provides direct mentorship, consulting and connects founders to a broad network of talent, diverse forms of capital, and existing resources focused on the post-startup stage of growth. The firm uses whichever structure best fits a given investment opportunity. .

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Engaging with the startup community: in conversation with Reece Walker and William McCullough

Startup Catalyst

There’s an entire ecosystem that I would say sits within the broader startup ecosystem: the scaleups. You would call a business a startup when they’re getting to be cash flow positive or at least getting some decent monthly recurring revenue. Look at the people who are providing mentoring support to them in the ecosystem.

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Vidit Aatrey on Building Meesho, India’s Top Reselling Platform, with Adora Cheung

Y Combinator

39:40 – What’s a strong opinion he had about running a startup that he’s changed since running Meesho? 41:10 – How has the Indian startup ecosystem evolved? 43:30 – Can foreigners come to India and start a startup? 45:45 – After Meesho, what’s the most exciting startup in India?

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