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

TechCrunch

She matches startups with potential funders and customers, connects students and talent to potential employers and works with academia to commercialize research. Previously, she was a partner at Ajax Strategies where she led midstage investments across energy, transportation, agriculture and industrial applications.

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How to run a startup accelerator

Founders Coop

Being an effective founder of a high-growth company requires a bundle of technical, analytical, leadership and communication skills that don’t often come packaged in a single individual. A good accelerator concentrates and focuses the energy of people who “can’t not” be founders.

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Case Study: The Dan River Region Ecosystem Development

Ecosystem Builder Hub

We are fortunate to have leadership that have masterminded strategies utilizing public and private funding, along with a stellar regional foundation (Danville Regional Foundation, or DRF) to slowly work this puzzle out. Leadership role – somebody has to take up the challenge to lead the efforts. The first 6 months: Challenges and Wins.

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Circularity Tales: Accelerate2030 piloting the transition

Impact Hub

Talking about key numbers from the Accelerate2030 Circular Economy program pilots: At the national level, 64 entrepreneurs were selected to take part in the program among more than 450 applicants; .

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Frustrations and Challenges of Ecosystem Builders

Ecosystem Builder Hub

We work closely with angel investors, venture capitalists, technology transfer offices, federal and philanthropic funders, and other entrepreneurship support program providers. Dealing with resistive funders, however, is our biggest challenge. The need to professionalize an emerging field. Lack of awareness: Eco… what? Mara Hardy.

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Free money for your impact tech startup

David Teten VC

Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation identifies entrepreneurs that display characteristics of “exceptional social leadership through discretion, influence, vision, ambition, intelligence, and follow-through.”. For example, Duke sponsors a $10,000 annual prize for students, faculty, or alumni working on a startup in the clean energy space.

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The Art of Public Speaking

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

No matter where you live in the world, public speaking is essential for you to exercise leadership. It’s giving a presentation before a client or potential funder. And you’ll want to use your own words, so you can let out your natural energy and enthusiasm and keep the audience engaged and interested. TEXT: Test your knowledge.

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