StartupNation

MAY 18, 2021

W h en many people think of how the business sector relates to startup companies and the venture funding that invests in them, the perception is that this part of the economy is irrelevant and doesn’t impact the average person’s life. How important is angel funding to the startup ecosystem? How significant is venture capital funding?

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Revolution

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The rate is even higher among founders: Studies reveal that entrepreneurs are more prone to depression (30%) and anxiety disorders (27%) compared to non-entrepreneurs (Journal of Business Venturing). Thankfully, as mental health continues to lose its stigma, more founders are opening up about their experiences.

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Source Link

OCTOBER 26, 2021

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. Contact us at hello@joinsourcelink.com to learn more about building an entrepreneurial ecosystem to serve those who take opportunities, create jobs and impact their communities.

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Source Link

DECEMBER 1, 2021

One of my favorite thought leaders, Don Macke with the e2 Entrepreneurial Communities , often talks about the fact that entrepreneurial talent is universal, but thriving entrepreneurial ecosystems are not. In the e2 Entrepreneurial Ecosystems thought paper Why Entrepreneurship? Population, though 97% of U.S.

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NZ Entrepreneur

AUGUST 22, 2023

GEN member organisations include universities, district councils, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, Xero, NZ Entrepreneur, Bridgewest Ventures NZ and many more. While the GEN New Zealand network supports startups and business ventures to succeed, there are always roadblocks and failures on the entrepreneurial journey.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 1, 2024

By acknowledging the mental health struggles and fostering a culture of support, the entrepreneurial ecosystem can evolve into a space where both success and well-being thrive. Of course there are moments of self-doubt, especially when venturing into uncomfortable initiatives. Andile Khumalo, founder and CEO of KhumaloCo.,

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Angel Capital Association

MARCH 25, 2024

This event, heralded as the industry’s flagship, convenes a diverse community of new and experienced angel investors, business leaders, and entrepreneurial minds to explore critical topics and trends in angel investing. Here are a few benefits that can be experienced by attending this dynamic event.

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Revolution

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

A Vision for a New American Dream Today, less than 10% of venture capital currently goes to women founders and less than 1% to Black founders. To share what’s possible in entrepreneurial ecosystems across the country with those who may not know their potential, send a copy to a friend.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

MARCH 21, 2024

“Their dedication and ingenuity exemplify the vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem thriving in our community.” For nearly 40 years, Ben Franklin has been providing investment capital, business support services, and operational assistance to emerging tech startups and small manufacturers. cnp.benfranklin.org/techcelerator.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Social Venturers is launching a series of Fireside Chats to discuss what makes ecosystem builders effective. In his conversation with Social Venturers, Rick Turozy said “I especially enjoy involving new mentors. In his conversation with Social Venturers, Rick Turozy said “I especially enjoy involving new mentors.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 8, 2023

As an example, only 3 percent of venture capital funding went to all-female-founded startups in 2022. By encouraging women to continue their education across a broader range of industries, we can create a more diverse and inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

As the field of entrepreneurial ecosystem building has started to grow over the last decade a few books dedicated exclusively to the topic have become valuable sources of information for ecosystem builders. Many ecosystem builders may already be familiar with Amerine and Stanbridge through the Startup Junkies podcast.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 2, 2021

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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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JULY 29, 2020

There’s a new community network emerging to help entrepreneurial ecosystem builders connect, learn, and grow— Startup Communities: The community for entrepreneurial ecosystem builders. Startup Communities: The community for entrepreneurial ecosystem builders to connect, learn, and grow.

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Source Link

JANUARY 29, 2022

The conversation introduced a new framework for inclusive community development that incorporates cultural understanding, talent development and new venture creation. Take a close look at your entrepreneurial ecosystem building work and make sure you’re doing it through an equitable lens.

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Ian Hathaway

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

I analyzed data from PitchBook on European venture-backed companies that had an IPO since 2010. The clear majority of Europe’s venture-backed IPOs listed on European exchanges this decade, but many of the biggest startups looked to American markets for liquidity. Other notable European venture-backed IPOs listed on U.S.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

MAY 21, 2021

Cultivating a culture and practice of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) has become a core principle for entrepreneurial ecosystem builders. It is incumbent upon those of us working to build vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystems to put inclusion front and center, at the heart of everything we do. It is the whole thought.

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AsiaTechDaily

JUNE 12, 2023

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. The five most promising teams will be able to secure up to S$80,000 in funding to fuel their ventures and drive social impact.

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Ian Hathaway

JULY 29, 2020

The Startup Community Way: Evolving an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem is essential reading for entrepreneurs, community leaders, policymakers, and other key stakeholders looking to entrepreneurship as an engine of innovation and economic growth. This typically means financial investment, and specifically, venture or angel capital.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Pitchbook Venture Monitor consistently ranks Keiretsu as #1 in early-stage deal flow. Hall Martin of Ten Capital and Kirk Otis of Merger Partners Inc, both seasoned professionals in the venture capital and entrepreneurial ecosystem in Texas, are supporting the exploration.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 22, 2019

I began comparing my personal experience as an entrepreneur starting my business 50 years ago to the entrepreneurial ecosystem today. We have consolidated entrepreneurial ecosystems (and capital) to just a few cities and we have made it increasingly difficult for women and minorities to start businesses.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Social Venturers is launching a series of Fireside Chats to discuss what makes ecosystem builders effective. As ecosystem builders, we are committed to serving the entrepreneurs in our communities. Join Social Venturers on September 10th, 2020, at 2. 1 Put entrepreneurs front and center (September 10, 2020, 2.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

This post is part of a series featuring highlights from the Unsung Heroes of Ecosystem Building campaign which shone a spotlight on 40+ entrepreneurial ecosystem builders from around the U.S. Not everybody can do ecosystem building; it’s a talent that is developed through experience and education, connections and networking.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

i2E venture advisors go into the community with their sleeves rolled up. Without the early-stage deal flow we develop, and the venture services we deploy to take these startups to the next level, Oklahoma cannot build a pipeline of new, advanced technology companies. . Expect a real-world view. . Access to capital. .

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Impact Hub

MARCH 8, 2022

As entrepreneurship increasingly becomes a cornerstone of this emerging inclusive growth journey, the need for early-stage investment capital increases, demanding support for initiatives towards the access of capital for the ecosystem to thrive.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Social Venturers is launching a series of Fireside Chats to discuss what makes ecosystem builders effective. Join Social Venturers on September 24th, 2020, at 2. Pm EST for a one-hour Fireside Chat about Ecosystem Building principle #2: Foster Inclusive Conversations. Format: Fireside Chats.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

As the recipients of less than 1% of venture capital raise, institutionalized systems are visibly at play. Within almost 10 years of my entrepreneurial journey, I have encountered just as many setbacks and failures as I have successes. Early on in my career, I learned about venture capital from my experiences working for a startup.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

APRIL 26, 2022

million planned for the Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority (BFTDA), which funds the statewide economic development initiative and provides competitive grants to support other high-tech ventures. The funding, which amounts to a $2 million increase for each of the four regionally based Ben Franklin centers, is part of $32.5

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Leah Edwards is a passionate fan and connector in technology and impact, a lecturer at UC Berkeley and Stanford and a partner at Pegasus Tech Ventures , a Silicon Valley-based VC firm. As a partner at Pegasus Tech Ventures , I’m aware that the VC industry boasts about finding teams with outlying and industry-changing ideas.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Social Venturers is launching a series of Fireside Chats to discuss what makes ecosystem builders effective. Effective ecosystem builders don’t lead by decree. Join Social Venturers on October 22nd, 2020, at noon and 2. Pm EST for a one-hour Fireside Chat about Ecosystem Building principle #4: Live the Values.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 11, 2021

So how does a country evolve from a position of relative uncertainty, with comparatively few resources, to one that leads the ASEAN region in venture capital investment and has been home to 10 unicorns? Countries around the world examine Singapore’s ecosystem from a distance, hoping to learn from, and emulate, its story.

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 8, 2024

Our work could not be done without the tireless efforts of the volunteers and professional staff that serve the entrepreneurial ecosystem. In April, I traveled to DC alongside North Coast Ventures Founder and ACA member Clay Rankin to continue discussions about the accredited investor definition and QSBS.

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HPA

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

Whether it’s our members, our partners, or our portfolio companies, HPA is committed to helping build a stronger Midwest entrepreneurial ecosystem by supporting people. HPA believes world-class organizations are built by giving people the resources and opportunities to be successful.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 20, 2016

A leading voice in the entrepreneurial ecosystem, EO will support GES 2016 by fostering personal and professional development through special mentorship and networking sessions, which are designed to educate, inspire and encourage innovation in youth, women and early-stage entrepreneurs.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Social Venturers is hosting a series of Fireside Chats to discuss what makes ecosystem builders effective. Join Social Venturers on November 5th, 2020, at noon and 2. Pm EST for a one-hour Fireside Chat about Ecosystem Building principle #5: Connect people bottom-up, top-down, inside-out, etc. Change creates tension.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

AUGUST 29, 2020

Dozens of ecosystem builders share their perspective on what an entrepreneurial ecosystem builder is, and does. One of the challenges in turning ecosystem building into a recognized profession is the lack of a recognized definition for what it is and what an ecosystem builder is. This shouldn’t come as a surprise.

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Angel Capital Association

JULY 10, 2023

Looking to the future, Shipley has his eye on how angel investing can continue to support the entrepreneurial ecosystem. “My The total capital invested in these companies, including QCA members’ capital, syndication partners’ capital, follow-on venture capital funds, and venture debt is more than $875 million.

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