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Kenya’s Pariti raises $2.85M led by Harlem Capital to develop startup ecosystems in emerging markets

TechCrunch

Pariti , the Kenya-based community-led marketplace building the digital infrastructure for startup ecosystems in emerging markets, has raised $2.85 The pandemic was a Black Swan event because we saw a major jump in activity on our platform. million seed, the company confirmed to TechCrunch today. The round was led by U.S.-based

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What went wrong at Techstars

Founders Coop

. ——— In the Beginning: Champions of the Local Startup Ecosystem Techstars launched its first program in Boulder in 2007. From the beginning, we were deeply committed to Techstars’ “give first” ethos and mentorship-driven approach to startup investing.

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Interview: James Burnes, Ministry of Awesome

NZ Entrepreneur

Read the interview: Richard Liew: For those who may not know who Ministry of Awesome is – let’s just assume there might be some – can you give us your elevator pitch? Locally here in Christchurch where we’re headquartered we operate a lot of events and organisational activities. Lots of community discussions.

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Asia’s Premier Global Startup Extravaganza, COMEUP 2023, Set to Ignite Seoul with Record International Participation from Nov 8 to 10

AsiaTechDaily

With an impressive 60% of startups hailing from outside South Korea, COMEUP 2023 , embraces its 2023 theme, “We Move the World,” underlining its commitment to continuous innovation and nurturing the global startup ecosystem.

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Influence Meets Innovation: How Founders and Cultural Leaders Can Work Together

Andreessen Horowitz

Athletes, in their quest to enhance their off-the-field and off-the-court persona, look for investments that offer not just financial returns but opportunities for personal branding, thought leadership, and mentorship. Being an investor means being prepared for the ebbs and flows of the startup ecosystem.

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Impact Hub Belgrade – 5 years of making, failing and creating impact

Impact Hub

Once a year, we create an event called ‘Recap’ to bring our Impact Hub family closer together. We do this by organizing panels on emerging topics in the entrepreneurial ecosystem with academic, business and startup leaders. Our birthday was 3 days of events filled with unique experiences. The next 5 years. .

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K-Startup Grand Challenge 2022: The world’s most tech-savvy country South Korea invites startups to grow their businesses

AsiaTechDaily

Additionally, the top 30 startups selected will be eligible to receive an additional US$11,136 per team to settle down in Korea based on their “Demo Day” and settlement evaluation results. The Demo Day will be part of the largest startup event in South Korea – “COMEUP 2022.”

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