Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 5, 2023

In a world where constant change and the need for sustainable solutions are more urgent than ever, young entrepreneurs emerge as the driving force behind innovation and progress — as demonstrated by the winners of EO’s 2023 Global Student Entrepreneur Awards. However, their journeys are not without challenges.

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This is going to be BIG.

JULY 16, 2014

That also means that I need to act in a way that ensures my ability to get future opportunities to invest their capital in attractive deals. Second, I am a provider of capital--so my check needs to clear and I need to be transparent about when and if I plan to invest, or if entrepreneurs should look elsewhere.

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Revolution

MARCH 26, 2025

Ive been grateful to see that support firsthand throughout my careerwhether through the passage of the JOBS Act , the creation of Opportunity Zones , or, most recently, the Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs (Tech Hubs) initiative. were on the platform. Based in Washington, D.C., I have more like them, but not nearlyenough.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 7, 2024

Funding of women-founded startups remains significantly lower than those that are gender-mixed While women entrepreneurs are making significant strides in startup formation, they continue to struggle to gain access to funding on par with men. In addition, Crunchbase reports that w omen-founded venture firms in the U.S.

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American Entrepreneurship

DECEMBER 4, 2024

In support of military Veteran-founded startups, the Fund focuses on space, AI, and cybersecurity leveraging a veteran’s leadership. The Veteran Fund was created to harness this potential, empowering veteran entrepreneurs to drive advancements in technology while securing America’s future.” in their journey post-service.

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David Teten VC

JUNE 9, 2021

Would you like to work with private equity and venture capital funds? There are relatively few jobs directly inside private equity and venture capital funds, and those jobs are highly competitive. Venture Capital. Asian Venture Capital Journal (free trial). Private Equity. Preqin (free demo).

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

Recently I wrote a post arguing to make the definition of a Startup more inclusive than that to which Silicon Valley, fueled by Venture Capital return profiles, would sometimes like to attach to the word. Actually, there is tons of wealth in San Diego but it isn’t organized well to support them.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 8, 2014

Changes in the Software World & in Venture Capital. But notably you had the following changes: Horizontally scalable computing & storage systems, which meant you required less capital up front for hardware. Venture Capital. And then the world changed. Changes in the Startup Ecosystem. We have invested $17.3

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Dream It

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Avoiding 5 Common Cyber Entrepreneur Pitfalls In this #DreamitLive, Ron Gula , president of Gula Tech Ventures , joins Steve Barsh to talk about the 5 most common mistakes cyber entrepreneurs make and how to avoid them. He has invested in dozens of cyber start-ups and supported multiple cyber funds. What do you look for?

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 18, 2023

30 Investments to date in the areas of AI, autonomy, cybersecurity and space Shield Capital was launched in 2021 by the Managing Partners Philip Bilden and Raj Shah, both of whom have deep experience in technology and investing, driving their passion to support founders of frontier technologies.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 16, 2024

World Entrepreneurs’ Day, celebrated each 21 August, honors the innovators, risk-takers, and trailblazers who shape industries, drive economic growth, and inspire others. At EO, we celebrate and support entrepreneurs on World Entrepreneurs’ Day—and every day! EO supports entrepreneurs at every age and stage.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

I recently read a blog post by Beezer Clarkson, Managing Director of Sapphire Ventures about why entrepreneurs should care about from whom their VC funds raise their capital. I spent a bunch of time thinking about this position — especially since Beezer is an investor in Upfront Ventures. I could go on for a long time.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 27, 2014

I was having dinner with a friend last night and we were chatting about venture capital and a bit about what I’ve learned. Of course these are great places to network with other investors, meet great entrepreneurs and keep your connections strong with senior execs at larger companies like Yahoo!, Oh, the conferences.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JANUARY 3, 2024

In a significant boost to the venture capital landscape of Central Pennsylvania, the region is set to benefit from the establishment of the Keystone Innovation Fund II, thanks to a generous grant of $412,598 from the US Economic Development Administration’s ‘Build to Scale Capital Challenge.’

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 30, 2013

I hope you’ll consider clicking that link and making even a small KickStarter contribution to support arts & innovation. Dorrian is an entrepreneur. At D Elon said he worried that our most talented entrepreneurs these days were too small minded in their objectives. He is that.0001% He knew me then. by Dorrian Porter.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 30, 2024

$15 Million Series A supports the startup’s growth with a $10M Net Revenue Run Rate In 2021 real estate fintech startup Backflip launched an all-in-one platform for real estate entrepreneurs to support their acquisition and renovation of single-family homes. Over 400,000 homes are flipped every year in the U.S. and growing.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 4, 2012

Which is why I often tell people to start being entrepreneurs when one is young. ” 31:45 Is there truth to the idea that you shouldn’t force change upon entrepreneurs? 33:15 Thank you to Detroit Venture Partners for supporting the show. I talk about it often including in my own personal narrative.

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 3, 2014

The NYC startup community maintains a positive, supportive atmosphere. Will the entrepreneur count that investor among their most helpful? Would the entrepreneur enthusiastically include them in the syndicate of their next venture? Venture Capital & Technology' We celebrate a strong effort. Did they lead it?

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Dream It

JULY 31, 2019

We eventually launched the product, which didn't generate enough revenue to support us- so we shut down the business after all my credit cards maxed out. If you browse pitch deck examples from companies like Airbnb or Uber, you’ll see that they had little to no traction when they raised capital the first time.

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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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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JANUARY 29, 2020

It is significant to note the tenacity required of her to enter the field as a technological entrepreneur. Finding a female mentor with the same background was difficult, as was procuring venture capital funds in a male-dominated field. A great way to do that is to join a community for support.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 16, 2022

But what if, instead of being honed years later at an accelerator, that initial idea was supported on campus while the dreamer was still enrolled? “Our secret sauce is to let students run with their ideas in ways that they’d like to without us prompting them, but then be there to support them.”

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 13, 2013

On my first real day back the first thought I have is that most entrepreneurs don’t manage their VC relationships as well as they could. My observation is that many entrepreneurs have a strong relationship with the partner at the VC who invested in his or her company. Raising Venture Capital Startup Advice'

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 17, 2023

According to the report , the Ministry of Economy recently introduced guidelines outlining support measures to strengthen startups in Japan. Under the proposed changes, venture capital firms and government-recognized startup accelerators will play a key role in assessing applicants’ business plans and issuing preliminary documents.

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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. Artem Ventures led the investment charge, with contributions from MSW Ventures and the ScaleUp Founders Fund.

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American Entrepreneurship

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Startups, early-stage and growth-stage companies present their models to a gathering of angel investors and venture capital firms The Venture Atlanta Conference, set to take place on October 8-9, 2024, at The Woodruff Arts Center and Atlanta Symphony Hall, is one of the most anticipated entrepreneurial events in the southeast U.S.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 7, 2014

In case you don’t know – as VCs we have have 2 sets of customers: LPs (limited partners) who invest money in our funds and entrepreneurs (who we in turn give money to and help support them in building businesses we hope will be valuable). and you’ll need to invest heavily in self-service support tools.

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AsiaTechDaily

JUNE 14, 2023

Register The Philippine venture capital firm Kaya Founders has successfully raised $12 million in funding for two new funds. The Gokongwei family played a key role in anchoring the funding round, which also saw participation from institutional investors, family offices, high-net-worth individuals, and renowned entrepreneurs.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 15, 2014

I then got my MBA at University of Chicago so I secretly pull for local entrepreneurs as long as they don’t make me visit in the Winter any more. But I know with local funding and local support that’s certainly less likely. People often say, “Great entrepreneurs will build a community and the capital will follow.”

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Revolution

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

At first, we primarily played an advocacy and convening role, working with policymakers and administrations , organizing bus tours, and telling the stories of the entrepreneurs we met along the way. For investors, expanding horizons beyond traditional tech hubs can uncover promising opportunities that capitalize on regional strengths.

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Revolution

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

A Glimpse Inside The Rise of the Rest: How Entrepreneurs in Surprising Places are Building the New American Dream Today, my second book, The Rise of the Rest: How Entrepreneurs in Surprising Places are Building the New American Dream , was released by Simon & Schuster?—?but but its message has been more than a decade in the making.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 24, 2014

As a result I didn’t write my first venture capital check until March 2009 – exactly 5 years ago. I remain a huge supporter and am very proud of our accomplishments and hugely optimistic about our future. In 2010 somebody posed the question on Quora, “Is Mark Suster a Successful Venture Capitalist?”

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This is going to be BIG.

DECEMBER 11, 2014

I thank Rich and his team, as well as David Orfao from GC for their support of my good friend long after I left First Round. Datto is an R&D company at heart, and the plan is to double the size of the Backupify engineering team, and accelerate our vision of supporting all your cloud apps. Venture Capital & Technology'

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 29, 2017

I am so proud and humbled to be able to formally announce that Upfront Ventures has raised its 6th venture capital fund in the past 21 years. Upfront VI is our latest core fund and is $400 million to invest in early stage entrepreneurs. Thank you to the entrepreneurs who have entrusted us to take part in your journeys.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 8, 2023

However, despite the marked increase in women’s engagement in entrepreneurial activity, there are still far more male than female entrepreneurs in most countries, and there is also a need for greater support and funding for women looking to start and scale their businesses.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 19, 2022

Conductive Ventures raised a $200 million Fund III to continue its focus on investing in founders where other venture capital firms did not see the potential. Therefore, these entrepreneurs were forced to be capital efficient because they didn’t have the networks or access for whatever reason.

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This is going to be BIG.

JUNE 8, 2014

Brooklyn is attracting a generation of entrepreneurs who never saw Brooklyn in its industrial heyday, but feel like the borough is uniquely positioned and a historically fitting place to produce their products and serve creative communities. Politics Venture Capital & Technology'

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