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Funds offering ‘friends and family’ checks could bring the change underrepresented founders need

TechCrunch

A new white paper by the venture fund Fifth Star put into context how incongruous such statements are: The average friends and family round is $23,000. Black family wealth is $3,630 compared to $79,000 for white families; the average Black founder raises less than around $1,000 from family and friends. The median liquid U.S.

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Strategic Casting: How to Fish For Your Ideal Clients and Employees

Entrepreneurs' Organization

In the high-stakes adventure of entrepreneurship, the search for your ideal clients and employees can become a thrilling quest. CEOs may resonate with a higher-end content strategy such as white papers, books, or even a branded podcast. As the captain of your ship, you’ll navigate a vast sea of opportunities.

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EO Members Share Takeaways from 2023 WEF in Davos

Entrepreneurs' Organization

WEF-size goals + Entrepreneurship is the perfect match, but we need to bring the two together. In the WEF, entrepreneurship is mentioned, but it’s not at the forefront. The collaboration produced a White Paper, Future Readiness of SMEs: Mobilizing the SME Sector to Drive Widespread Sustainability and Prosperity.

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How to Establish Yourself as a Thought Leader in Your Industry

StartupNation

Why did you decide to pursue entrepreneurship? Think blog posts , articles on third-party websites relevant to your industry, case studies and white papers. ” you might answer the question by saying “I’m a business owner” and sharing the name of your business and its offerings or services. Who are you?

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What minority founders must consider before entering the venture-backed startup ecosystem

TechCrunch

I looked at Nielsen reports, payment publications, PaymentSource and numerous government documents or white papers to figure out the cash usage globally. First, I engaged in market research and pored over annual reports to decide whether I should look abroad for funding, instead of applying to funds closer to home.

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20 Resources for Identifying New Business Opportunities

Startup Blogpost

I’m still more of a LinkedIn person for my professional social media presence, but I’ve found a few savvy influencers in the marketing and entrepreneurship spaces and watch their stuff religiously. Not every eBook or case study download will generate a new business opportunity.