TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

There has been little movement in the amount of VC dollars going to women-founded companies since 2012. This should come as no surprise, given that fintech combines two sectors traditionally dominated by men: finance and technology. VC funds must look at ways they can bring in more women decision-makers, all the way up to the top.

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Founders Coop

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

From the beginning, we were deeply committed to Techstars’ “give first” ethos and mentorship-driven approach to startup investing. Just two years later, in 2009, we worked out a deal to create the Techstars Seattle program, with our first program running in 2010.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

With so many entrepreneurs and startup ventures seeking investment opportunities, it’s crucial that venture capitalists (VCs) create a list of criteria they want their potential investments to meet. As such, VCs have to consider a number of factors when choosing which companies or entrepreneurs in whom to invest.

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NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 16, 2025

We’ve got some really incredible people that have joined our team to provide that one-to-one mentorship and advice. And we’ve kind of moved to a virtual event because, for us, we have a great relationship with VC’s in the market, and with angel investors in the market.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 6, 2023

The Fund is dedicated to WOC-led businesses seeking pre-seed, seed level, or series A financing. The Get Ready Venture Program is a 12-month training program for WOC business owners that addresses those needs with also the addition of mentorship and and a path forward to gain access to capital.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Fortunately, there are a wide range of organizations that specifically want to support you, not just the VC community. “The PeaceTech Accelerator provides the mentorship and training needed to scale both for and not-for-profit peacetech initiatives rapidly, securely, and cost-effectively. Peacetech Accelerator.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 1, 2021

Bradley is the co-founder of Ureeka , a venture-backed mentorship platform for SMBs that pairs founders with experts and mentors. She’s also a professor at Georgetown University’s business school, teaching impact investing, social entrepreneurship, P2P economies and innovation.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 29, 2022

With capital flows surging , founders are more selective about the investors they bring on board — they’re not looking for deep pockets or a fast close; they want mentorship, emotional support and investors’ undivided attention.

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