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Startups and Venture Capital: What Do They Spend Their First Round On?

StartupNation

As the e-commerce industry continues to boom and work from home remains a trend amongst the corporate sector, more entrepreneurs are using their funds to create new digital startups in a number of niches. This is where venture capital comes into play. What is venture capital and how do you get it?

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The Changing Venture Landscape

Both Sides of the Table

how on Earth could the venture capital market stand still? One of the most common questions I’m asked by people intrigued by but also scared by venture capital and technology markets is some variant of, “Aren’t technology markets way overvalued? And the truth is that several entrepreneurs prefer it this way.

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Invest In Women x Pittsburgh Founder Showcase scheduled for May 8, 2024 at Google Pittsburgh

American Entrepreneurship

Chloe Capital, a Movement-driven venture capital firm with a national investment lens, invites the Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania community to join us for our INVEST IN WOMEN x PITTSBURGH FOUNDER SHOWCASE ( InvestInWomenPittsburgh.eventbrite.com ) on Wednesday, May 8 from 5-7:30pm at Google Pittsburgh.

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5 tips for scaling your green startup during a funding drought

TechCrunch

This slump is a particularly unpleasant setback for entrepreneurs hoping to advance climate-focused principles and social change. Whether it’s dedicated impact funds or value-based venture capital firms, funders tend to back companies that have demonstrated their ability to scale.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: CEO pregnancy checklist, decision-tree planning, reassessing valuations

TechCrunch

. “Starting a business is hard, but we now have a path for proptech lined with funders and advisers that can propel entrepreneurs over early obstacles through to maturity and deep market penetration.” More entrepreneurs should call proptech home.” Since housing accounts for as much as 18% of the U.S.

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Small Business Resources Essential for Starting a Business

American Entrepreneurship

For any entrepreneur to be successful in starting a business, they must have the right help and resources to support of their hard work. It has a small business loan guarantee program and runs awards that recognize entrepreneurs and ecosystem stakeholders who provide assistance to small business owners. Learn more here.

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We’re disrupting TechCrunch Disrupt: 8 stages, 3 days, 1 city

TechCrunch

It’s designed with a founder-first mindset, whether they’re seeking their next round of funding, acquiring insights for new tech enterprises, or making relationships that will help them level up faster as entrepreneurs. CTA: Want to reach the biggest funders, founders and Disruptors? It’s like an MBA in a day — or three, to be exact.