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In the heart of the NC Triangle (Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill), where ideas take flight, a dynamic entrepreneurial ecosystem thrives.

Angel Capital Association

In the heart of the NC Triangle (Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill), where ideas take flight, a dynamic entrepreneurial ecosystem thrives. Neil Bagchi, founder of Bagchi Law, PLLC, is a leader in this entrepreneurial ecosystem. But Bagchi Law goes beyond traditional legal counsel.

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Women entrepreneurs find success despite lack of access to investment capital

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However, women – and especially minority women – often face institutional and systemic challenges including obtaining funding for their ventures, which can make the climb to the top slower and more difficult. As we foster the development of entrepreneurial ecosystems, it’s important to design them to level the playing field for women.

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The entrepreneur in all of us – How COVID revealed gaps and opportunities in the entrepreneurial landscape

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Finally, business owners were looking for ways to sustain their business in what we quickly learned would be a very different world.”. 83% of entrepreneurs have no access to bank loans or venture capital at the time of startup , according to research done by the Kauffman Foundation. Then, funding—how to pay the employees.

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Newtopia closes first fund of $50M to invest in LatAm startups

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Early-stage venture capital fund Newtopia VC launched Monday with $50 million to invest in tech startups based in Latin America. There are home-grown venture capital firms doing well, too, citing Kazek’s $1 billion funds. Why Latin American venture capital is breaking records this year.

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Standard Chartered Bank and Singapore Management University Launch Women Entrepreneurship Incubator

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A 2020 report by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) revealed that despite women constituting 30 percent of the region’s entrepreneurs, they receive a mere eight percent of venture capital funding.

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Unlocking Entrepreneurial Success: An Interview with Nick “Bucky” Buchanan, the Mastermind Behind…

Jason Malki

What inspired me to start Blockperfect was recognizing a gap in the early entrepreneurial ecosystem. So Blockperfect was founded to these entrepreneurs the resources and guidance to build sustainable revenue-first companies they can grow as large as they choose. What motivated you to launch your startup?

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Public Policy Quarterly: October 2023

Angel Capital Association

Through the work of its public policy team and committed members, ACA has become a leading voice on Capitol Hill for the early stage investing community, promoting a stronger entrepreneurial ecosystem. The SBA is a great example for ACA to follow in how they have sustainable companies with diverse founders.