Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 30, 2010

My advice to entrepreneurs was and is “ when the hors d’oeuvres tray is being passed take two ” (e.g. So I agreed to offer my current thinking on the economy and what it portends for the VC industry & fund raising for entrepreneurs. What does this mean if you’re an entrepreneur? raise money now to weather any storms).

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

“What if we created a research lab and business incubator that took these people with learning differences and put [them] together? We interviewed two current Inventives, Craig and Rebecca, about their projects, mentors and what advice they would give to young entrepreneurs. Here’s what they had to say: Craig Simms.

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Gust

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

Business incubators for sharing services were all the rage back in the days of the dot-com bubble (700 for profit, many more non-profit). Incubators I hear mentioned most often include YCombinator , led by Paul Graham in Silicon Valley, and TechStars , located in Boston, Boulder, New York City, and Seattle.

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 10, 2011

There are incubators to help you out on the financing side, too. The success of YCombinator and Techstars has spawned countless new incubators. New York will feature five this summer alone--Techstars, DreamIt, Startl and the NYC Seed/EDC Media and Finance incubators.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

We have significant VC commitments (listed below) – every entering company will get $50,000 in funding, mentorship from top VCs and successful entrepreneurs plus free office space. But wait, does that make Launchpad LA an incubator now? There are at least 6 incubators now being set up in LA. For the past 2.5

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MAY 14, 2012

These are people whose business it is to support startups. It's not quite the same when you're putting government money to work supporting new companies. Plus, you lack for visible champions--which is the complimentary air support. VCs and fulltime angels bring a lot more than just money to the communities they invest in.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2012

On top of that, most of a school's major donors are likely to be entrepreneurs in some way. Support the student club ecosystem. They don't have to be big, contrived incubators--just a few couches and maybe a plug or two--and open wifi. You undoubtedly have alumni entrepreneurs who are motivated to come back and assist you.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

Written by Alex Yastrebenetsky, an Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) member in Cincinnati, Ohio, and founder of InfoTrust , an award-winning digital analytics consulting and technology company that helps marketers use data to make smarter decisions. Microlending programs provide zero-interest loans that help entrepreneurs.

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INBIA

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

InBIA will host its 38th annual International Conference on Business Incubation (ICBI38) in San Antonio, Texas, from April 14-17.

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MAY 11, 2012

Personally, I think it would be pretty awesome if all of the people who subscribe to my weekly newsletter could put $2000 towards supporting the early stage tech ecosystem in NYC. If venture funds could be supported by the local communities they invest in, you'd create a fantastic dynamic. I certainly would! and now croudfunding sites.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 17, 2024

Turning an idea into a sellable product takes grit, but limited budgets often require entrepreneurs to develop creative solutions that rely more on resourcefulness than cash. In 2024, creative funding solutions extend beyond personal savings or the support of friends and family. He resides in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

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AUGUST 2, 2010

The other day, Ron Conway said at an event that “ he hopes that any entrepreneur that has “the guts” to start a company gets funded.” Too many entrepreneurs start out their business endeavors with an investment pitch. Step one: Ask for money. Want to get these folks help?

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 9, 2023

Organovis hopes to transform drug testing by making it more precise, ethical, and affordable NEW YORK, May 8, 2023 – The City College of New York (“CCNY”) student-led start-up, Organovis has won the 2023 Women in Tech (“WiT”) Incubator Competition. We are thrilled to be named the winner of this year’s Women in Tech Incubator competition.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2012

There's no specific agenda or goal, other than to bring together all of the people that have an interest in this great community and its ability to incubate cutting edge and creative ideas. Who are the community leaders that will move us forward and who are the potential ones that we can support to take more active roles?

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TechCrunch

APRIL 7, 2021

Black Innovation Alliance and Village Capital today announced Resource, a national initiative aimed at boosting the efforts of entrepreneur support organizations (ESOs) led by, and focused on, founders of color. Resource aims to give local accelerators and incubators support in the form of training and community.

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MARCH 19, 2012

With so many of the entrepreneurs and other professionals living in Brooklyn, there's an opportunity to reach them by building community out here. I take most of my entrepreneur meetings here, and most people are actually surprised at how quickly they can get to my office. 3) There's a big opportunity for "community arbitrage."

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Register MADCash , the Malaysian fintech startup specializing in zero-interest micro-funding for women entrepreneurs, has successfully concluded its pre-Series A funding round with a RM 5 million investment. With the support from Artem, MSW, and ScaleUp, we can now make a bigger impact on society!” ” Nuraizah said.

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AsiaTechDaily

AUGUST 10, 2023

Launched in 2006, Pangyo Techno Valley has evolved across its three phases, fostering a collaborative ecosystem comprising businesses, support entities, and national government involvement. However, with strategic partnerships between LH, GH, and Seongnam City, housing provisions for young entrepreneurs are now in place.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 29, 2012

12:00 It seems like there’s a shift in the VC world to more ex-entrepreneurs. 16:15 Thank you to Detroit Venture Partners for their support of the show. 23:00 Question from the audience: Do VCs have a preference for startups that choose to work with incubators? Is that a real trend? Everyone follow him @scottedwalker.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Ben Franklin CNP’s commitment to CC4H Robotics extends beyond financial sponsorship and has helped facilitate demonstrations of the robots to companies within their incubator network, providing valuable exposure for CC4H Robotics and fostering potential partnerships.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 21, 2022

based incubator focused on nonprofit startups that are addressing climate-related challenges through open-source data initiatives has announced the six startups which will be put through its 2022 program. The incubator was founded by Baroness Bryony Worthington, who was the lead author of the U.K.’s

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 5, 2011

I’m an entrepreneur at heart so I’m always inspired when I hear stories about innovation. It’s why my investment philosophy is called, “ the entrepreneur thesis.&#. Passionate Entrepreneurs & Ambassadors. You need to have passionate tech entrepreneurs who want to build businesses locally.

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Startup Catalyst

MARCH 27, 2018

All the participants are running some type of program or space to support startup entrepreneurs or build the startup community in their region, from running accelerators and co-working spaces, to startup meetup groups, student entrepreneurship groups, and maker spaces, as well as University faculty and Government policy makers.

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MARCH 25, 2013

Back in 2006, when I started working on putting together some community groups for entrepreneurs and tech people, I looked for a better name to reference this collection of people. Tech community" seemed too much about people soldering things together and writing code. anyone using these barstools and this old printing press?"

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AsiaTechDaily

JUNE 12, 2023

Register Standard Chartered Bank has joined forces with Singapore Management University’s Lien Centre to establish a Women in Entrepreneurship Incubator. The Women in Entrepreneurship Incubator , funded by a $300,000 contribution from the bank, aims to empower female entrepreneurs dedicated to creating a positive social impact.

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David Teten VC

JULY 27, 2021

How can you get free money and other support for your business idea? . I have been researching this both to support Versatile VC ’s portfolio companies and also as part of research for my new book, To University and Beyond: Launch Your Career in High Gear. Participants have a chance to win more than $250,000 in cash and other support.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Seven startups begin a six-month program that will make them investment-ready To grow the Orange County, California ecosystem , the RevHub social enterprise incubator was established in 2019. Members benefit from the local community of investors, entrepreneurs, mentors, and partners during six months of rigorous hands-on learning.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

STATE COLLEGE, PA –Ben Franklin’s Tech Celerator @StateCollege; a partnership with the Invent Penn State initiative, is again offering local entrepreneurs, grad-students, professors, and university researchers its VIRTUAL 10-Week Business Startup Boot Camp.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 28, 2016

As someone who’s dedicated her career to helping small-scale entrepreneurs grow their businesses, I’ve heard many skeptics say a business accelerator program is just a cover for startups looking to increase capital. Steer clear of any accelerator and incubator programs that invest in their participant businesses but also take ownership.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

To honor its entrepreneurial roots, the program’s goal was to elevate entrepreneurs from under-served communities through a range of support. Our goal was to support unparalleled innovation in white spaces that have the capacity to break through and succeed in the market,” said Piyush Jain, Maesa CEO.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 6, 2022

In this post, I’ll cover six realistic ways startups and entrepreneurs can fund their business , including: Incubators or accelerators. Funding from incubators or accelerators. A business incubator or accelerator is an organization that provides resources, mentorship, and connections to startups. Angel investment.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

Entrepreneurs are the rising tide that lifts all our boats. They are engaged because they have to be — entrepreneurship does not come with days off — but also the special thing about entrepreneurs is that they want to be engaged. Entrepreneurs are the rising tide that lifts all our boats. Entrepreneurial Support.

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Impact Hub

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

The New Roots brand represents a startup program for entrepreneurs from underrepresented communities that started in London (Impact Hub King’s Cross) in 2019 and has now scaled to Munich. The focus is on providing personalized support to underserved communities.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JULY 19, 2022

Want to tap in to the best startup advice from entrepreneurs who are out there doing it? Unfortunately, this encouragement is fleeting; People don’t realise how hard being an entrepreneur is. . To be an entrepreneur, you must balance naïveté, heart and courage. Rick Kiessig – Cofounder. Prioritise your mental health.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

MARCH 1, 2022

STATE COLLEGE, PA –Ben Franklin’s Tech Celerator @StateCollege; a partnership with the Invent Penn State initiative, is again offering local tech entrepreneurs, grad-students, professors, and university researchers a fun, informative 10-Week Business Startup Boot Camp.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JULY 1, 2020

These can be policy makers, entrepreneurs, students, incubator managers and staff, universities, professors, educators and researchers, or just citizens. Even though I have never known what to be or do in the future, I very quickly knew that I wanted to help entrepreneurs. We are all connected to our ecosystem. Theodoraki, C.

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Tomasz Tunguz

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

We had a conversation about the role of incubators and accelerators (or the moniker of your choice) within the startup ecosystem. Given the volume of first time entrepreneurs and the broad growth of interest in entrepreneurship, I think these programs are invaluable. Yesterday, I spoke at Columbia Business School.

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