American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 21, 2025

A founders journey when taking on the challenge of launching a startup is filled with highs and lows.Their path to success will have challenges, setbacks, and moments of doubt. First-time entrepreneurs may find the startup adventure daunting without having the right guidance and perspective. .”This

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This is going to be BIG.

MAY 2, 2025

nextNYC, the startup events platform I run, produces the largest formal VC/Founder intro event at NY Tech Week. Events like these foster a lot of good conversation around where good deal flow comes from and where investors should be spending their time. Promise them some good deal flow, of course. Fintech investor?

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

JUNE 25, 2025

Earlier this month, ten dynamic Oklahoma startups took the stage at Bridge2 Demo Day, marking the conclusion of the third cohort of i2E’s Bridge2 Pre-Accelerator. Bridge2 is Oklahoma’s premier pre-accelerator for scalable, tech-enabled, early-stage startups. Bridge2 helped us get laser focused.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JULY 22, 2025

The event brings together entrepreneurs and supporters from all over New Zealand in a two day festival of networking, collaborative education, and getting sh!t Also present at the event will be investors, support organisations, government representatives, and academics. Chris O’Neill : Accelerating Startup Progress with AI.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 12, 2025

December 20, 2024 ) Applications for Delawares fifth annual Startup302 funding competition will be accepted January 2 through 26 from technology-enabled startups with high-growth potential and at least one founding team member from an underrepresented group. Thanks to sponsors, there is no charge to enter.

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StartupNation

JULY 5, 2025

Effectively communicating your startup’s impact metrics to investors can make or break your funding opportunities. This article presents key strategies, backed by expert insights, to help you showcase your startup’s value and growth potential.

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Paul G. Silva

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Culture in Action: A Story from Valley Venture Mentors Let me share how this played out at Valley Venture Mentors (VVM), a nonprofit startup accelerator I helped lead. Your shared values and behaviors shape every decision, big and small, creating the foundation for lasting success. Absolutely.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 2, 2025

In a landmark event at RSA 2025, CrowdStrike and Amazon Web Services (AWS) revealed Terra Security as the winner of the highly competitive 2025 Cybersecurity Startup Accelerator. The final event at the Falcon Lounge featured a distinguished judging panel that evaluated startups based on innovation, market relevance, and scalability.

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StartupNation

JULY 17, 2025

But with a strategic financial plan, you can position your startup for sustainable growth and a strong future. As a startup, resources are often limited, so every dollar needs to go toward driving growth or keeping operations running smoothly. You’ll need to balance your budget, find the right funding, and navigate risks carefully.

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Paul G. Silva

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

How Iteration Transformed Valley Venture Mentors Before I co-founded Valley Venture Mentors (VVM) and for all of my time there, we experimented with different ways to connect startups with mentors. Iteration #1: High-Value, but Unsustainable Our first approach was simple: hand-match startups with mentors for one-on-one meetings.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 19, 2025

Additionally, they will receive exclusive perks, including attendance at the AI Startup School (June 16-17) and access to YCs network through co-working events. The summer schedule includes key events: June 15: Kickoff dinner with other Summer Fellows and special guests. June 18-20: Co-working at the YC office.

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StartupNation

JULY 3, 2025

As a large portion of the working world embarks on a remote future, it’s up to your startup to adapt ahead of time to see the best results. For business leaders at the beginning of their startup venture, offering WFH roles is extremely beneficial. This leads to an unsatisfied workforce and a high turnover rate for your startup.

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NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 16, 2025

Watch/listen to the Interview: In this interview Richard Liew talks with James Burnes , Chief Executive at Ministry of Awesome , a Christchurch New Zealand based startup hub helping high growth startups throughout New Zealand to start, grow and scale up. Lots of community discussions.

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American Entrepreneurship

JULY 2, 2025

The startup, f ounded in 2022, is led by the seasoned team of Alex Yakubovich and Stan Garber who quickly gained investor backing to make Levelpath the leader in enterprise procurement. Levelpath is changing that with its AI-native procurement platform, built from the ground up to harness advanced machine learning and automation technologies.

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The Seraf Compass

JULY 21, 2025

Here’s how their workflow runs across tools: Sourcing : Intros and events go straight into Affinity , tagged with sectors, stages, and notes. This Isn’t Just for Funds Angels, syndicates, and even startup accelerators are tapping into this tooling wave: Cap table visibility: Ledgy or Capboard. Their IC pulls live from the system.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 10, 2025

The three bring their collective knowledge and experience to the startup. However, this vital system faces numerous challenges, including aging infrastructure, severe weather events, and the growing risk of wildfires caused by downed power lines. In the U.S.

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StartupNation

MAY 23, 2025

Event planning Dropshipping Handmade crafts selling Pet sitting Social media management Repair service Blogging/vlogging Alternatively, consider more revolutionary business ideas like AI automation consulting or podcast-editing services. Note: Fines can definitely cost you more than your startup budget of $100. No “dark” practices!

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NZ Entrepreneur

MAY 18, 2025

With a strong base of full-time residents, the facility has become a thriving hub for freelancers, remote workers, startups, and entrepreneurs and is looking to welcome many more through its doors. Three local startups now operate full-time from the facility. We want the district to be a great place to do business, says Willson.

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American Entrepreneurship

DECEMBER 31, 2024

When an entrepreneur takes the road less traveled, it is literally true for Colin Godby, co-founder of Dust Motorcycles, an innovative startup launching a high-performance electric dirt bike.

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StartupNation

JULY 2, 2025

4 Employee Incentives that Help Startups Compete for Top Talent Build Community-Focused Practices When your business becomes part of something bigger, whether that’s your neighborhood or a global initiative, it amplifies your impact and strengthens your reputation. But community connection can go even deeper.

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StartupNation

AUGUST 12, 2025

Free Events and Digital Courses to Drive Your Business The post Everyone’s a Founder: Why the Startup Barrier is Gone (and What to Do About It) appeared first on StartupNation. This excerpt from Me, My Customer, and AI: The New Rules of Entrepreneurship is reprinted with permission.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 5, 2025

A Great Example of Mentoring Byron Bennett is a serial entrepreneur and now CEO and founder of Z ergratran , an international startup organizing the construction of an alternative to the Panama Canal in Columbia. By leveraging your mentor’s network, you can unlock new business avenues and gain valuable industry insights.

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Swayam Doshi, Founder, Suspire Swayam, welcome to Startup Blog Post! Could you tell our readers a little about yourself and your journey in the startup world? My journey in the startup world began with a strong passion for sustainability and a desire to make a meaningful impact. Thank you for the warm welcome!

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 20, 2025

Washingtons Premier Connector of Tech and Policy Leaders Welcomes the Next Generation of Innovators that includes Delta Force, an annual cohort designed to support 6-10 of DCs most promising startup founders. Exclusive Events and Panels, including private dinners and strategic discussions tailored to advance national innovation priorities.

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Jason Malki

JULY 16, 2025

His expertise in navigating the complexities of startup environments has been instrumental in driving growth and sustainability for various companies. In this capacity, he channels his extensive experience toward supporting the next generation of innovative startups. What is it that excites you about investing? First was deal flow.

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A Smart Bear: Longform

JULY 26, 2025

2014- 2020 MRR $40k → $140k Cancel 6% Although cancellations never improved, they accelerated new MRR, with a few clear “found a new channel; channel saturated” events visible where Max MRR briefly plateaued. Since “market size” is not the ceiling, what is causing the slow-down?

accelerator

American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 19, 2025

Additionally, the program requires that the business enter into a collaborative relationship with a New Jersey-based public or private research university, technology startup, incubator, accelerator, or similar entity. For more information, including additional eligibility requirements, click here.

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Impact Hub

MARCH 5, 2025

As extreme weather events such as floods, droughts, and unpredictable growing seasons become more frequent, traditional agricultural practices are struggling to keep pace, putting food security at risk for millions.

innovation

Paul G. Silva

MARCH 6, 2025

Real-World Applications Recently, while preparing for my inaugural AP Catalyst event (which connected angel investors, portfolio companies, and private equity firms), I consulted my virtual board about maximizing the event’s impact. You are going to play the role of multiple people to serve on my personal board of advisors.

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StartupNation

JUNE 23, 2025

Since then, we’ve seen growth again, and I’ve even been invited to speak at two events—proof that staying the course pays off. With support from peers and the incredible State of Search community, we fixed the issue, restructured the backend, and got things back on track.

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Paul G. Silva

APRIL 29, 2025

After decades of rigorous research spanning multiple books, Collins distilled his findings into a comprehensive roadmapwhat he calls “The Map”that shows the journey from startup to enduring greatness. At Launch413, we saw countless startups die not from a lack of effort but from working hard on too many fronts simultaneously.

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Campaign Monitor

MAY 27, 2025

5 (13K+ reviews) Constant Contact User-friendly email marketing Event management tools $12/month 4.1/5 Read more: 15+ ActiveCampaign Alternatives That Offer Better Value 4) Constant Contact – User-friendly platform with event marketing tools 4.1/5 5 (700+ reviews) Drip Ecommerce businesses Behavior-based automation $39/month 4.4/5

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Impact Hub

MARCH 6, 2025

How Capsule is supporting young women to build thriving businesses Despite Romania’s growing startup ecosystem, women founders remain disproportionately low. Why women entrepreneurs need more support Despite Romanias growing startup ecosystem, theres a glaring gender gap in entrepreneurship.

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StartupNation

JUNE 29, 2025

When considering “unconventional sales tactics” and doing so with a particular focus on startups, the entire issue can be summed up in a simple rule: startups need to use sales best practices as opposed to intuition, demonstrations and ego. Every single company that rushed to demo eventually closed the business.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

HumanX, the top AI conference of 2025, is set to redefine the landscape of artificial intelligence events, featuring unparalleled access to some of the worlds leading AI innovators. With over 200 on-stage talks, the event will feature a comprehensive range of sessions, including fireside chats, panels, and hands-on innovation labs.

collaboration

Jason Malki

JULY 29, 2025

What has been your biggest challenge when growing your startup? What are your future plans for your startup? From the community perspective, the focus is on our seed round, listing GEODE coin on its first exchange, and growing the community through advertising and small local cost-effective onboarding events. Think about that.

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Tomasz Tunguz

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Most startups play defense when discussing pricing with customers. Startups operate in newer markets where pricing standards haven’t been set. But throughout this turmoil, startups must adopt a process to craft a good pricing strategy, and re-evaluate prices periodically, at least once per year. AWS, Twilio, Heroku, etc.

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