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How VCs, Accelerators, and Coworking Spaces Put Communities in Buildings vs. Buildings in Communities

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Government and academic professionals also seek them out to get connected to the startup ecosystem. When I was running what seemed like half of the events we had in the tech scene five years ago, I couldn't make nearly the kind of impact that a team working on it fulltime could. They also meet a ton of press.

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beSUCCESS Media spotlights the vibrant Korean startup ecosystem at BEYOND Expo in Macau

AsiaTechDaily

James Jung, the CEO and founder of beSUCCESS Media, took the opportunity to introduce the company and its initiatives to the participants, which included startups, corporates, media representatives, and organizers. The company operates various platforms and initiatives to foster entrepreneurship and innovation.

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PM Pham Minh Chinh’s Roadmap to Drive Vietnam’s Startup Ecosystem

AsiaTechDaily

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh focused on the role of startups and innovation in driving economic growth while speaking at the “ TECHFEST – WHISE 2023 ” imprint program in Ho Chi Minh City on November 25. PM Chinh emphasized the government’s full support for startups and innovation projects.

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Scamnetic’s $13M Series A to Scale AI-Powered Scam Detection

American Entrepreneurship

Two-year-old startup contributes to Tampa’s growing startup ecosystem. In a major milestone for both Scamnetic and the growing Tampa, Florida innovation ecosystem, the AI-powered scam detection company announced a $13 million Series A funding round to accelerate its growth and expand its market presence globally.

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VCs discuss the opportunities – and challenges – in Pittsburgh’s startup ecosystem

TechCrunch

Ahead of our TechCrunch City Spotlight: Pittsburgh event tomorrow, I spoke to current Mayor Bill Peduto and Dave Mawhinney, the executive director of Carnegie Mellon University’s Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship. Like many in the Steel City startup community, both share a focus on the historically difficult task of keeping startups in town.

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Dispatches from the Road: Q2 2022

Revolution

an event showcasing the innovation and economic growth possible in the middle of the country. an event connecting coastal investors with Chicago’s most innovative startups. Here’s a snapshot of the places we went, people we saw, and sights (and bites) we can’t wait to revisit. Where we went: Bentonville, AR ??

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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