TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Groundfloor , the first real estate crowdfunding platform to gain regulatory approval, announced today that it raised its first round of institutional capital since 2015. Brian Dally, a former mobile network exec, and Nick Bhargava, a co-author of the bipartisan JOBS (Jumpstart Our Business Startups) Act, founded Groundfloor in 2013.

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This is going to be BIG.

MAY 14, 2012

Back in the late 90's, a lot of money and real estate brokering went into trying to make it so, however. On top of that, they tend to be the locus of innovation networks. It's no accident that the people who give out money have the largest networks of people floating around them.

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This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

I built a 3,000 person tech networking organization in NYC back in 2006 and was one of the first 100 members of the NY Tech Meetup back in 2005 so I’ve participated in a lot of these conversations. Today, we would add places like Miami and Salt Lake City to that age old debate. You need both. New Yorkers help each other out.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 19, 2011

Real Estate professionals. Yet a critical mistake I see many entrepreneurs make is that they hand over too much control to their third-parties. I was recently dealing with a real estate agent on a transaction. Yeah, that’s what my real estate agent told me, too. Recruiters. You name it.

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Revolution

OCTOBER 4, 2022

GM, Ford, and Chrysler benefitted from the broader network around them as much as members of the network benefitted from being proximate to the nation’s automobile behemoths. Where will they be able to tap into a supportive entrepreneurial network? And the city of Detroit benefited from being home to a major industry cluster.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

on all the computers and established a network using Novell. My close friend Brian Moran (co-founder of BuildOnline) was an architect and is now a real estate developer and adviser. But there are plenty of partners and successful entrepreneurs who don’t have MBAs. I installed Windows 3.1 THE FIVE C’S.

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This is going to be BIG.

APRIL 27, 2010

The fact of the matter is, most startups, particularly ones built by young professionals with no network and no track record, aren’t going to get funded. 3) Open source your real estate. If you don’t build a network of entrepreneurs around you—how are you ever going to figure out how to better educate them?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2024

These insights from top entrepreneurs benefit EO members plus the entire entrepreneurial ecosystem. Also, check out Real Simple Business , where Barry shares his successful business secrets. I’ve set many goals in 30+ years as an entrepreneur. My advice to all entrepreneurs: Don’t shy away from hard conversations.

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Dream It

JANUARY 23, 2019

It’s exciting to watch ambitious entrepreneurs take an idea and turn it into the dominant company that reshapes an industry. Dreamit Ventures is an early stage venture fund that accelerates startups building transformative tech products in the fields of healthcare, real estate/built environment, and security.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JUNE 4, 2021

Here’s a list of top sources for funding minority entrepreneurs. The NASE has been around since 1981, providing entrepreneurs and micro-businesses, including those by minority owners with access to grants and educational resources. It is a great resource for minority entrepreneurs with a more specific funding need.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 22, 2011

One of the most common questions that entrepreneurs who meet me for the first time like to ask is, “Do you miss being an entrepreneur? I thought I’d talk a bit about the differences I’ve experienced between being an entrepreneur & a VC – you know, from “both sides of the table.&#. On Being an Entrepreneur.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 30, 2010

He has many of the attributes I look for in an entrepreneur and importantly he has deep domain experience in ad management. He knows the ad management and ad network businesses. At its core it provides a free and open “mediation&# layer that can work with any ad network or ad exchange. Now, the details … 1.

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Revolution

OCTOBER 3, 2022

This September, the metro area convened for DC Startup Week — a five-day, 180+program occasion hosting more than 11,000 entrepreneurs. The takeaways: Starting and scaling AOL in Northern Virginia was difficult because of a lack of network density and resources.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 12, 2019

For many established entrepreneurs, establishing a purpose and passion beyond business is a fulfilling way to truly make a mark. Ravi Machani , an EO member in Bangalore, India, is one entrepreneur who has done so admirably. EO CARES is designed to address learning, networking, growth and scalability for startups.

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AsiaTechDaily

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Register Techstars , the world’s largest pre-seed investor, has teamed up with Mitsui Fudosan, a prominent global real estate developer based in Tokyo, and the Japan External Trade Organization ( JETRO ). The trio will introduce a new accelerator program in Japan.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 14, 2016

I’d like to explain as best I can my opinion on what is going on because most of what I hear from entrepreneurs is not only wrong but is reminiscent of what I heard in 1997-2000. ” “This will be great for VCs and bad for entrepreneurs.” What is the True Sentiment of VCs? ” “Sure, prices are dropping.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 25, 2022

Mr Shah and his twin brother Ali Shah co-founded Colabs as a co-working outfit for entrepreneurs launching businesses and multinationals setting hubs in Pakistan. The family-owned real estate firm develops Colabs spaces. Planned national expansion.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 26, 2019

WGO is a member of Windermere Real Estate, a real estate network comprised of 300 offices and more than 6,000 agents throughout the western United States. He leverages his 25-plus years of experience in real estate to coach other managers and brokers.

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StartupNation

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

On the entrepreneur side, things look better, with over 40% being women. Alternatives such as angel investing , hedge funds and real estate are all more accessible to women than they were even a decade ago. The post 6 Tips for Entrepreneurs to Successfully Pitch to Women Angel Investors appeared first on StartupNation.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 16, 2022

Adam Neumann, the infamous entrepreneur behind WeWork, raised a stunning $350 million from Andreessen Horowitz for a yet-to-launch real estate company called Flow. One cannot out-educate, out-network and out-assimilate the systemic barriers designed to discriminate against them. It was the fundraise heard around Twitter.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 16, 2016

Put simply — computers handle computation, storage and databases store & retrieve results and networks handle the movement of this information to different locations but in order for humans to “interact” with this digital world we need an entry point to “input” (i) information and a mechanism to interpret this information or “output” (o).

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Impact Hub

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

After six years of collaboration, the global Impact Hub Network and Impact Hub Recife are now parting ways. This decision was made as the Recife team’s expansion goals focus on real estate and innovative ways of work rather than on the social, economic and environmental impact. Impact Hub Brasilia. Impact Hub Curitiba.

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Gust

SEPTEMBER 27, 2014

To begin with, it is important to understand some basic facts about the world of entrepreneurial finance: There are many more entrepreneurs than there are investors, with the result that only one company out of every 400 that seeks venture funding actually receives it. Gust takes advantage of the cloud, and you should, too.

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TechCrunch

MAY 10, 2021

So far, Penn has invested in five startups across a range of sectors including real estate, food, apparel and finance. . And, part of the value of having this group is then we can accumulate a bunch of smaller checks to then write one larger check for a company.”. Hustle Fund, a pre-seed firm, closes $30M for a new fund.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 31, 2018

We, as entrepreneurs, can only imagine what an ordeal that is, and how different the skills of farmers and shoemakers would be,” says Jonathan Te, president of EO Philippines. First, they learned ornamental farming to supply the Foundation’s sister companies with landscaping plants for real estate projects.

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Accelerators are highly competitive programs designed to help entrepreneurs succeed. Participating in an accelerator allows you to join a community of other startups in the program, be provided with networking opportunities, and have the chance to elicit feedback from your peers. Goldenseeds.com/angel-network.

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StartupNation

APRIL 7, 2021

Three entrepreneurs in the finance technology space are choosing different paths to solve these issues by using digital tools and data to improve financial inclusivity. It uses an algorithm to match prospective job candidates with relevant experts, drawing from an advisory network of 3,000 hiring managers and recruiters. As the U.S.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 10, 2022

million for its second fund aimed at injecting capital into founders that don’t come from the educational pedigree or location that we typically see with entrepreneurs. It makes angel, pre-seed and seed investments into B2B SaaS startups in sectors like finance, healthcare, cybersecurity, supply chain, construction and real estate.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 17, 2023

TechCrunch Early Stage 2023 Is Networking Nirvana In addition to soaking up all the expert knowledge, be sure to flex your networking skills. TC Early Stage is prime networking real estate and offers multiple ways to connect with the people who can help you realize and/or support your goals.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 9, 2022

We’re constantly meeting entrepreneurs that are at the frontier of things because they’re running into technology issues that others don’t have,” Engineer added. This is a complete white space where oftentimes entrepreneurs are confused and don’t know how capital markets work.

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TechCrunch

MAY 10, 2022

But construction fuels the commercial and real estate industries, which in turn impacts all of us in one way or another. So a big portion of the Formwork Labs program is going to provide these entrepreneurs with access.”. Put simply, the group aims for the program to become the “YC of construction tech,” said Bechtel.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2024

These insights from top entrepreneurs benefit EO members plus the entire entrepreneurial ecosystem. Also, check out Real Simple Business , where Barry shares his successful business secrets. I’ve set many goals in 30+ years as an entrepreneur. My advice to all entrepreneurs: Don’t shy away from hard conversations.

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StartupNation

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Hustling comes naturally to entrepreneurs, and during the pandemic, it has become even more essential to get out there and make a buck. Inevitably, his side hustles flowed from curiosity and generosity, and from his network, especially his co-working hub. “I The network effect. We have 25 to 30 order minimums,” she said. “So

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Berkonomics

JUNE 26, 2014

Angel investors, particularly those in organized angel groups, are typically former entrepreneurs who have had successful liquidity events in their pasts, or executives of companies who’ve retired with the funds from their stock options. Networking events are great starting points. Email readers, continue here.]

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Revolution

JUNE 5, 2019

The news that Blackstone purchased nearly $18B of warehouse real estate reflects a trend that I think is just now coming into full view: the Amazon shadow economy. Through the program, Amazon contracted with entrepreneurs seeking to start their own small businesses delivering packages from warehouses to homes.

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Gust

DECEMBER 22, 2011

Most traditional, bricks-and-mortar businesses have substantial, often enormous hard assets, such as raw materials and supplies, work-in-process, inventory, manufacturing equipment, real estate and more, as well as armies of employees. Tech startups are at the other extreme.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

AUGUST 21, 2020

My trial and error experience shows that funding for ecosystem building projects (outside of those that are grant funded and tied to real estate development activities) are very inconsistent and need a repeatable pricing and profitability model for more to be able to sustain and feed themselves to continue to do this great work.”.

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