Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Today you have funders focused exclusively on “Day 0” startups or ones that aren’t even created yet. And the truth is that several entrepreneurs prefer it this way. What we promise to entrepreneurs is that if we’re in for $3–4 million and things are going well but you just need more time to prove out your business?—?at

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 13, 2022

More importantly, without you, our economy would be weakened, and society’s ability to innovate would be stunted. In fact, ACA members and groups are the most significant source of support for entrepreneurs, investing more than 1 million pro bono hours and $650 million of after-tax financing to more than 3,000 high growth companies annually.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 1, 2022

This slump is a particularly unpleasant setback for entrepreneurs hoping to advance climate-focused principles and social change. It’s becoming increasingly difficult for green companies to raise money for large-scale innovative projects, mainly because most investors still associate “having an impact” with high risk.

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Forward Cities

MARCH 27, 2020

As the extent and impact of COVID-19 becomes more apparent, entrepreneurs and small businesses are on the front lines of its devastating impact–and with their demise comes potentially catastrophic economic losses for local communities. According to JP Morgan Institute , 50 percent of small businesses have less than 30 days of cash on hand.

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 26, 2023

More importantly, without you, our economy would be weakened and society’s ability to innovate would be stunted. Investments made by individual angels and angel groups continued to “fuel the tank” for entrepreneurs and kept investment pipelines flowing for venture capitalists.

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TechCrunch

MAY 9, 2023

Just as the industry is always evolving and innovating — especially in recent months — we’re doing the same to keep Disrupt on the cutting edge for first-time founders, seasoned investors, visionaries and everybody in between. CTA: Want to reach the biggest funders, founders and Disruptors?

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 6, 2020

Here are four startup myths that hold innovation back. Related: A Practical Guide to Diversity for Startups and Entrepreneurs. One 2018 study found that, during investment pitches, female entrepreneurs are more likely to be asked “prevention” questions, or those related to safety and potential risks and losses. Steve Jobs?

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Source Link

APRIL 20, 2022

As entrepreneurs and small business owners continue to recover , it’s a good time to strengthen ecosystems to support them. These consistent conversations recently resulted in West Virginia Business Link’s successful entrepreneurship event— Bridging Innovation Week. Here are some steps you can take to reignite your network.

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Angel Capital Association

JULY 10, 2023

The Hans Severiens Award recognizes personal impact on the advancement of angel investing globally and highlights the special relationship that angels and entrepreneurs build to innovate, create jobs, and drive the economy. The ACA honored Shipley for his many contributions to this community at the 2023 ACA Summit of Angel Investing.

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Angel Capital Association

MARCH 11, 2024

Did we flee to safer deals and entrepreneurs with successful track records? Data from the recently published 2023 Angel Capital Association Angel Funders Report can provide answers to these questions. This persistence in good times and troubled times is an important reason for entrepreneurs to welcome angel capital.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 9, 2018

This is a very common scenario when entrepreneurs pitch VCs and frankly is a very common scenario when VCs try to raise money from LPs. I was amazed at your innovation, approach, cleverness, enthusiasm, leadership traits, background, education, team?—?everything. What do I do now? I call it, “Remind me why I love you again?”

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TechCrunch

JUNE 28, 2022

Property technology has radically impacted the way we live and travel, but the real estate industry has successfully resisted most attempts to innovate. “What you want as an entrepreneur is funders nodding in agreement with your pitch before you even have a chance to finish it,” write Fingert and Foster.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 2, 2023

Until now, most climate funders focused on terrestrial or atmospheric issues, and ocean funders focused on important, but only tangentially climate-related ocean issues such as ending unsustainable fishing practices and establishing marine protected areas. Ocean tech and climate change companies and investors all have the same goal.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 31, 2023

A recent speech by the chancellor saw him imploring entrepreneurs to move to the UK: “If anyone is thinking of starting or investing in an innovation or technology-centred business, I want them to do it here. “There’s such a gap in equity for Northern funders still.

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Impact Hub

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

They believe in the power of business for transformative change and catalyze innovative startups in emerging and developing economies. . 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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Angel Capital Association

JUNE 7, 2021

More than ever, we need innovation. Angels are nimble, identifying and supporting entrepreneurs with desperately needed new technologies and innovations. Data Analytics & Insights Why it matters: Meaningful data empowers investment decisions, improving guidance to entrepreneurs and driving better outcomes.

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Impact Hub

OCTOBER 7, 2023

Impact Hub: Our policy approach At Impact Hub, we are committed to accelerating global impact through collaboration, innovation, and inclusivity. We create spaces and formats that encourage radical collaboration between these actors and impact entrepreneurs, to build a sense of shared purpose and drive collaborative action on systemic issues.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JULY 10, 2020

With regard to Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Builders, I wholeheartedly agree with this statement: “The defining characteristic of entrepreneurial ecosystem builders is their long-term and system-wide approach to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in their region or community.”(Startup ”(Startup Champions Network).

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Over the two days of the workshop, nine projects were identified to move the EBLP forward from the following prompts: Regarding the Field: Imagine the field of entrepreneurship ecosystem building takes center stage; it is consistently adopted among practitioners, funders, policy makers, and others – locally, regionally, and nationally.

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 8, 2024

More importantly, without you, our economy would be weakened and society’s ability to innovate would be stunted. The National Science Foundation Awarded a major grant to connect early stage capital to DeepTech innovations. More than ever, we need innovation. 40+ individuals earned the Advanced Angel Investing certificate.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

She is also the co-founder of Build In SE , a community of founders, funders and ecosystem partners committed to company building in the Southeast (#BuildInSE). My story is that of the average American, and yet feels light years apart from what people perceive as the “innovation economy.” and Canada. More posts by this contributor.

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Onevest

APRIL 1, 2015

Studies show that over 80% of funding at Angel groups and Series A VCs goes to businesses in the same city/region as the funders. Socially and environmentally conscious entrepreneurs are tackling global, planet-scale issues, often well outside the investment hotbeds of San Francisco, New York City, Boston, Seattle, Boulder, and Austin.

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This is going to be BIG.

MAY 14, 2012

Just because you put up a structure doesn't mean it's going to sprout a whole innovation ecosystem. On top of that, they tend to be the locus of innovation networks. If you want to connect to an innovation community, there isn't a better place to start than someone who invests in it.

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TechCrunch

JULY 13, 2021

Additional investors in the newest seed round and expanded credit facility include Village Global VC, Flexport Ventures, Tresalia Capital, 342 Capital, Struck Capital, Antler LLC, Antler Elevate, Florida Funders and Fox Ventures. Shoihet met his co-founder and COO Peter D. Startups are transforming global trade in the COVID-19 era.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

We’re really only innovating on the chemical recycling side of things,” she said. “We’re Following her PhD, she was an entrepreneurial fellow at Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s Innovation Crossroads, a two-year program for energy and advanced manufacturing entrepreneurs working on novel technologies.

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TechCrunch

MAY 29, 2021

We must consider the psychological motivation of seeing a huge buyout on other entrepreneurs, what that startup’s ex-team members go on to build, and what the achievements of one citizen does for that nation’s reputation. When a foreign entrepreneur raises money from U.S. Competitor effect. firms and sells to a U.S. Wealth effect.

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Paul G. Silva

MARCH 26, 2020

Entrepreneurs tend to explain to funders how they will spend money. The presenter narrowed it down to the 2 most important skill sets for a company like theirs and then showed how their team has a track record that should put investors’ minds at ease. Risk reduction not line items.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Having worked in entrepreneurial ecosystem building ourselves, we were not surprised that the main challenges in our field arise around a typical old-school mindset and a severe lack of equal opportunities for entrepreneurs of ALL ethnicities, backgrounds and gender. Clark Rinehart. We’re better together. Melanie Lenci. Eric Parker.

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Impact Hub

JUNE 1, 2021

Jordan, 1 June, 2021 – The Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship (MoDEE) and its mandated Advisory Committee and Sub-Committees, supported by the United Nations Development Programme Jordan (UNDP Jordan) and Impact Hub gathered to advance policy development work in support of social entrepreneurs in Jordan.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

JANUARY 26, 2020

Mentoring is one of the most valuable venture services i2E provides to Oklahoma’s innovators and entrepreneurs. In no area is the “why” discussion more important than when we are advising entrepreneurs on raising capital. Our due diligence will be deeper and take longer than the entrepreneur wants.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 2, 2019

In addition, there are many other groups will give you cash, training, and community with few or no strings attached: Ashoka is a foundation that engages in scouring for and choosing the leading social entrepreneurs across the globe, who it refers to as Ashoka Fellows. Bluhm/Helfand Social Innovation (BHSI) Fellowship.

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Forward Cities

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Six successful restaurant and retail entrepreneurs will be matched with a team of high-level consultants and executives from diverse fields and given the tools to uplevel their growing businesses. . In May of 2019, we brought together 70 entrepreneurs from these two neighborhoods and surrounding areas. Learn More About the Series.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Hard skills training: Facilitation & leadership, more and better business support for entrepreneurs, organizational skills, work-life balance. I want others to obtain the knowledge and understanding of how to build more ecosystems for Black and Brown Entrepreneurs, or help remove barriers that prevent us from doing so. Kim Louis.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

AUGUST 14, 2020

We found one of those exemplary steps in southern Virginia where the Dan River Region Entrepreneur Ecosystem recognized the need for an ecosystem coordinator and rallied their stakeholders to hire the first entrepreneurial ecosystem builder for the region. River and bridges in Danville. Dream Launch Business Program.

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Forward Cities

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Six successful restaurant and retail entrepreneurs will be matched with a team of high-level consultants and executives from diverse fields and given the tools to uplevel their growing businesses. In May of 2019, we brought together 70 entrepreneurs from these two neighborhoods and surrounding areas. Side Hustles to CEOs.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

As is often said if you don’t get at least a few fellow VCs (and entrepreneurs) scratching their heads you may not be funding ideas with enough upside. He simply is inspirational as an entrepreneur, an inventor and as somebody who wants to make a difference in the world. Startup Lessons'

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David Teten VC

MARCH 1, 2022

We’re building the pre-eminent ecosystem for founders and funders of “calm” companies, while catalyzing the opportunity for more funds, services, and partners focused on serving these businesses.”. Our greatest strength is our exclusive network of entrepreneurs, hands-on investors and functional experts. Calm Company. “We’re

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