TechCrunch

MAY 12, 2023

Sweden-based VC fund Pale Blue Dot bounced onto the scene in 2020 with a €53 million fund to help climate-focused startups. This fund grew again by €34 million in April 2021 , and after deploying investments into 28 climate-forward companies, the investor this week announced it has officially closed its second fund.

investing 87

investing investment VC accelerator 87

AsiaTechDaily

MARCH 28, 2023

Register Startup founders are often too focused on the amount of money they can get from an investor that they mostly fail to see the value that other investors have to offer to grow their businesses further. Indelible Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in B2B SaaS startups that can scale internationally.

ventures 98

ventures investing investment SaaS 98

This is going to be BIG.

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

Seed’s focus is on providing innovative means to secure operational stability for hedgers and new investment opportunities. Some of the best intros I've gotten have been from entrepreneurs that I didn't actually fund, but who felt like they walked away with enough thoughtful feedback to recommend me to others.

investing 218

investing investment innovation board 218

TechCrunch

MARCH 29, 2023

With a drier than normal investment scene, founders are looking for more effective ways to reach the right VCs. To that end, over the past few weeks, thousands of founders have applied to land capital through a common app, but instead of hoping to land into a university, they’re hoping to land capital from top investors.

startup founder 99

startup founder founder startup pitching 99

TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

It needs a couple of successful exits, which in turn drives angel investing as entrepreneurs growing increasingly wealthy look to help new founders building companies reach their own goals. It requires accelerators and incubators and coworking spaces to help nurture early ideas, and it needs VC firms investing across stages.

startup founder 95

startup founder founder startup coworking spaces 95

TechCrunch

JUNE 30, 2021

Peanut , the maker of a social networking app for women, is entering into the investing space with today’s launch of a microfund called StartHER. ” Peanut argues there’s inherent bias in assuming that every startup founder has access to what are, essentially, wealthy friends or family who can spare a little startup capital.

networking 100

networking investing investment startup 100

Entrepreneur's Handbook

APRIL 1, 2021

Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ». Calibrate’s Isabelle Kenyon raised $27 million via virtual meetings Here are her tips and tricks for rapid long-distance fundraising.

venture capital 71

venture capital startup founder capital founder 71

Jason Malki

JUNE 22, 2023

I had the pleasure of interviewing DC Palter, startup founder, angel investor, author, and self-described sake snob. DC founded two successful startups in the enterprise IT space, then transitioned to investing in and mentoring startups focusing on energy sustainability. What is it that excites you about investing?

ventures 98

ventures entrepreneurs startup energy 98

Entrepreneur's Handbook

DECEMBER 12, 2022

The things you say in your fundraising pitches are more impactful than you realize Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

startup founder 52

startup founder founder investing investment 52

Paul G. Silva

DECEMBER 21, 2023

When a startup founder is trying to raise money, they know they should use referrals to get introduced to investors. Usually entrepreneurs try cold-calling investors or asking investors they know to make referrals. It is 100% a waste of an entrepreneur’s time to cold-call investors. Investors ignore cold-calls.

advice 264

advice networking entrepreneurs startup founder 264

NZ Entrepreneur

JUNE 19, 2023

A new batch of enterprising New Zealanders are being given the opportunity to fast track their ventures from idea through to startup, thanks to an online education initiative backed by Callaghan Innovation and entrepreneur education platform Startup NZ. Dr Jenny Douché, Callaghan Innovation.

education 98

education entrepreneurs economic development startup 98

TechCrunch

DECEMBER 16, 2022

We’ve all heard success stories about schools like Harvard and Stanford churning out startup founders. It also taps into a lot of entrepreneurs-in-residence, who can bring both the knowledge of how to grow a company and the ability to leverage new ideas from faculty, staff and students and turn them into new companies.

support 88

support entrepreneurs startup entrepreneurship 88

Startup Blogpost

MARCH 24, 2023

From trying to take on too much by yourself to overlooking crucial elections, here are nine answers to the question, “What are some unhelpful tax mistakes that every startup founder should know and avoid?” Failing to do so can cause severe penalties. Failing to do so can cause severe penalties.

startup founder 52

startup founder founder startup financing 52

Onevest

MAY 21, 2015

By Michael Whitehouse Whether you are an investor browsing through 1000 Angels looking to put money into a startup, or an entrepreneur attempting to bring finances into your project, it is critical that you understand the terms and conditions of any investment. Most investors will ask for a share in a company as standard.

investing 116

investing investment startup board 116

Gust

DECEMBER 14, 2014

When entrepreneurs come to me with that “million dollar idea,” I have to tell them that an idea alone is really worth nothing. It’s all about the execution, and investors invest in the people who can execute, or even better, have a history of successful execution. The entrepreneur lifestyle is not meant to be comfortable.

entrepreneurs 189

entrepreneurs creativity startup founder investing 189

Innovation 2 Enterprise

JUNE 28, 2020

” Only 1% of venture capital dollars went to Black startup founders in 2018, according to a study by Silicon Valley Bank and others. Additionally, fully 93% of the surveyed firms did not report having any Black investment partners. I asked Kevin, who is Black, how we can increase the number of Black entrepreneurs.

networking 52

networking investing investment culture 52

TechCrunch

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Now, as remote work continues and the pandemic persists, scores of entrepreneurs are working from home around the world. Now that they can work from literally anywhere, many entrepreneurs are forming homes with other founders. In all, 18 entrepreneurs, including Houck, formed The Launch House.

startup founder 118

startup founder founder startup mix-use 118

American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 27, 2024

Serving as America’s largest venture firm for individual investors, AV’s dedicated fund will now make investments in companies founded by highly accomplished women entrepreneurs. The new fund will offer approximately 15-20 investments, diversified by sector, stage, and region over the span of 12 to 18 months.

ventures 110

ventures entrepreneurship data analysis venture capital 110

TechCrunch

MARCH 18, 2022

Navin Chaddha is managing partner at Mayfield , an inception and early-stage investor with more than 50 years of a people-first investing philosophy. Navin Chaddha. Contributor. Share on Twitter. More posts by this contributor. What is happening to risk-taking in venture capital? Biology as technology will reinvent trillion-dollar industries.

startup founder 89

startup founder founder startup venture capital 89

American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 26, 2024

Angel investment fund selects six companies to pitch live on USD campus on May 9. Over 100 companies applied for SDAC VI, hoping to land at least $200,000* in angel investment or attract investors interested in funding their companies. SDAC engages angel investors and provides coaching, education, and connections to founders.

angel investing 111

angel investing education pitching entrepreneurship 111

TechCrunch

AUGUST 3, 2022

Andreessen Horowitz’s recent hire of former Jordan Park Group Chief Investment Officer Michel Del Buono suggests the venture capital firm is getting into startup founder wealth management. TechCrunch reached out to a16z for comment but had not received a response at the time of writing.

entrepreneurs 86

entrepreneurs venture capital ventures accelerator 86

Entrepreneur's Handbook

MAY 4, 2021

What does data from the leading investors suggest Photo by National Cancer Institute on Unsplash The current context supports research-heavy startups, there is even a special term for them?—?the the ‘deep tech startup’ search query is reaching one peak after another on Google Trends. Investments in European deep tech grew from €0.7B

startup founder 53

startup founder founder startup entrepreneurship 53

Smart Hustle Magazine

JANUARY 7, 2021

There, she leads the Black Founders Development Program , launched just in September. She and Ramon talk about why a global consulting giant has launched a program to elevate black founders and entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs need to step outside of the challenges of the past to look at the current opportunities.

entrepreneurs 98

entrepreneurs ventures venture capital leadership 98

Gust

JANUARY 19, 2014

Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of working with some of the best entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley and elsewhere. On the average, the entrepreneurs I know are living on Ramen noodles. The successful ones then invest their time and money in furthering their knowledge base. Read entrepreneur stories.

entrepreneurs 172

entrepreneurs creativity advice networking 172

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 15, 2012

I recently read Brad Feld’s thought provoking piece encouraging founders to sit on the board of another startup company. I found it thought provoking because I’ve always believed startup founders need extreme focus on only their company to succeed. So I was intrigued by Brad’s post.

board 294

board startup founder peer-to-peer founder 294

StartupNation

JUNE 1, 2021

Oftentimes, I read articles offering tips for entrepreneurs that revolve around generic advice on getting started. The investment platform I founded and run, VenturePole, is the investment partner of HealthInc, the health tech accelerator of Startupbootcamp, the biggest startup accelerator organization in Europe.

entrepreneurs 109

entrepreneurs pitching construction accelerator 109

Ian Hathaway

JANUARY 6, 2020

Over the next eight years, Facebook would attract half a billion users and nearly $7 billion in venture capital investment, on its way to a May 2012 IPO that valued the company at more than $81 billion. are started by founders who are much older than the popular narrative suggests.

startup founder 98

startup founder founder startup entrepreneurship 98

TechCrunch

MAY 20, 2021

We invest in people, and when you can find extremely talented entrepreneurs who have built successful companies and still have the hunger to win, you jump in with a blank check,” he said. “We We love that ethos — it matches with our thinking about backing entrepreneurs who don’t fit into the stereotypical box,” Kim said.

construction 85

construction startup founder founder startup 85

Jason Malki

AUGUST 3, 2023

Andres, an Industrial Engineer by training, was previously investing in the B2B vSaaS space and comes from a background of strategy consulting. He is also an angel investor and former EdTech entrepreneur. How did you break into tech investing? That was my path, but there is no standard way to break into tech investing.

entrepreneurs 52

entrepreneurs consulting VC incubation 52

Gust

JULY 8, 2012

The good news is that he is all about helping early-stage startups. The hard part for entrepreneurs is figuring out what it takes to play. These are emerging group of professional investors (venture capitalists, ala VCs), who are investing from a fund of other people’s money, with a particular focus on seed-stage startup opportunities.

financing 177

financing finance entrepreneurs incubation 177

StartupNation

APRIL 23, 2021

There are several different ways a startup founder might fund his or her business, including series funding, crowdfunding, loans, venture capital and angel investments. As an entrepreneur, investment advisor and consultant to startup founders, I understand that each startup is different.

entrepreneurs 112

entrepreneurs startup networking SaaS 112

TechCrunch

DECEMBER 31, 2021

As a country with an economy that primarily exports agricultural products, the New Zealand startup world has usually relied on funding from a community of high-net-worth individuals and family offices who probably made their millions through real estate or farming. ” Don’t get starry-eyed over a big check.

startup founder 96

startup founder founder startup real estate 96

Entrepreneur's Handbook

MARCH 15, 2023

Fundraising is an essential part of the journey when building a startup. Raising capital can provide resources to scale the business… Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook »

startup founder 73

startup founder founder startup entrepreneurs 73

TechCrunch

MAY 13, 2021

Peyton Carr is a financial advisor to founders, entrepreneurs and their families, helping them with planning and investing. As an entrepreneur, you started your business to create value, both in what you deliver to your customers and what you build for yourself. He is a managing director of Keystone Global Partners.

strategy 82

strategy startup founder founder startup 82

Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Founders are so anxious to avoid the pain of missing payroll or running out of cash in the near term that they make hasty decisions on investors that cost them later. Being aware of this bias can help founders take a balanced perspective. After landing an initial investment, founders feel confirmed that their model and pitch work.

pitching 218

pitching consulting advice communities 218

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

Tracy DiNunzio isn’t your typical Silicon Valley startup founder. She did her first tech startup after the age of 30. She actually IS the prototypical entrepreneur. But Tracy did what entrepreneurs do. Sam is the managing director of Launchpad LA and we were about to pick our 2012 class of entrepreneurs.

peer-to-peer 363

peer-to-peer entrepreneurs startup entrepreneurship 363

Revolution

OCTOBER 4, 2022

At the turn of the 20th century, any number of American municipalities with similar access to talent, materials, investment, and transportation might have emerged as the beating heart of the automobile industry. When entrepreneurialism is in the water, everyone feels invested, and everyone benefits down the line.

communities 230

communities real estate innovation transportation 230