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The Entrepreneurial Path: Essential Tips for First-time Founders

American Entrepreneurship

Develop a Strong Network Building a network of advisors, mentors, investors, and peers can be one of your most valuable resources as a founder. The startup ecosystem is filled with people who have walked the path before and are often willing to share their experiences and advice.

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Interview: James Burnes, Ministry of Awesome

NZ Entrepreneur

James covers the genesis of Ministry of Awesome following the Christchurch earthquakes in 2011, and provides updates on Ministry of Awesome approaches to startup founder support and programming. Locally here in Christchurch where we’re headquartered we operate a lot of events and organisational activities.

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How Capsule is supporting young women to build thriving businesses

Impact Hub

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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What went wrong at Techstars

Founders Coop

Not coincidentally, they also serve as training grounds for some of the world’s most successful startup founders. Although we haven’t been on the inside at Techstars for several years, we grew up with the program and have watched with growing dismay as it drifted away from its original focus on founders.

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How to Kick Start Your Community’s Startup Scene

Both Sides of the Table

Changes in the Startup Ecosystem. So the startup work moves to where the startup founders live and not vice versa. The Components of any Great startup community. But there are ways to drive the growth of a community that I see out there when I travel the country and talk with local startup leaders.

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A Few Key People Really Can Make a Huge Difference

Both Sides of the Table

I’m inspired by the enthusiasm of the young, emerging startup ecosystem that is here. I gave him the same advice I give nearly all over-worked, control-freak, do-everything-yourself startup founders: “Your number one priority isn’t any of these things. Every region needs its local media & events.

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Meet the 5 judges who will pick the 2021 winner of TechCrunch Disrupt’s Startup Battlefield

TechCrunch

The battle to win Startup Battlefield began long before TechCrunch Disrupt kicked off Tuesday. Startup founders from all over the world applied to what has been described as the most competitive batch in TechCrunch history. The stakes stretch beyond prize money, however.