Founders Coop

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

This post is an attempt to unpack the changes we observed both during and after our time with Techstars, to draw out potentially useful lessons about how things might have gone differently. ——— In the Beginning: Champions of the Local Startup Ecosystem Techstars launched its first program in Boulder in 2007.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 8, 2014

Let me start with the obvious baseline that most people probably know instinctively: Los Angeles is the 3rd largest technology startup ecosystem in the US. billion 2013 figure) have been massive financings at Honest Company ($70mm), JustFab ($85mm), ZipRecruiter ($63mm) and lord only knows how much SnapChat has actually accumulated.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 5, 2021

According to Startup Genome , Beijing, London, Silicon Valley, Stockholm, Tel Aviv are some of the world’s best startup ecosystems. Startup ecosystems from emerging markets excluding China and India didn’t make the organisations’ top 40 list last year. . ” It doesn’t end there.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Filling out the round has been its own challenge for Curry, who has struggled at times to find opportunity, even among historic levels of capital flowing into the startup ecosystem, a distinction that has been less noticeable for black founders that still make up just a small percentage of VC allocation.

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AsiaTechDaily

APRIL 24, 2023

A statement released by the ministry said Minister Lee Young aims to leverage the capabilities of the MSS to support the innovative venture industry in overcoming the current crisis and revitalizing the startup ecosystem.

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AsiaTechDaily

AUGUST 31, 2023

Register Indonesian digital bank Superbank , supported by Grab, Singtel, and Emtek Group, is collaborating with Singapore’s Genesis Alternative Ventures to offer a financing package of $40 million for startups in Indonesia. This initiative is designed to support startups within the country’s startup landscape.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 2, 2021

However , the whole process proved difficult and the fund wasn’t able to because he was stuck in Nigeria and could not visit London, New York and Washington DC, “where institutional and development finance capital sits.” “There’s a massive early-stage funding gap for African startups.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 22, 2025

Atlanta, in particular, is a thriving hub for tech startups and entrepreneurs, with a growing population and access to both venture capital and skilled talent. The states low unemployment rate, access to financing, and relatively low labor costs make it a great place for new businesses to thrive.

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Impact Hub

MARCH 8, 2022

This decade has seen the rise of a new generation of entrepreneurs creating opportunities and tackling some of the biggest challenges of our time. The second edition of Deep Dive Africa brings together entrepreneurs, Investors, and ecosystem partners to ensure more connections are made towards access to finance for African ventures.

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AsiaTechDaily

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Register Cradle , an early-stage fund under Malaysia’s Ministry of Finance, has formed a partnership with Bursa Malaysia , the nation’s stock exchange, with the primary objective of enhancing local startup listings. Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet?

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NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 16, 2025

James Burnes: Ministry of Awesome is a startup ecosystem organisation that is on a mission to drive New Zealand’s economic growth through founder-led innovation. We do run the Christchurch Startup Hub, Te O Haka, on the Ara campus here in Christchurch, where I’m sitting today.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The digital lending platform partners with Egyptian merchants, allowing them to underwrite customers at the point of sale and provide them with finance to purchase items such as electronics, furniture and automotive services via 6-36 month installments. million debt financing and $8.3 million debt financing and $8.3

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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. Another key finding?

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Paulo is the co-founder of Vale do Dendê (Dende Valley) and AFAR Ventures , a global diversity and inclusion creative and consulting agency that identifies opportunities for multinational brands, corporations and investors in emerging markets. Contributor. Tara Sabre Collier. Contributor.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Byju’s has raised about $300 million as part of a larger round of new investment as the Indian edtech giant focuses on expanding its international business and aggressively explores merger and acquisition opportunities. Last month, the startup unveiled it had acquired kids coding platform Tynker for $200 million.

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Revolution

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Indeed, our tour is a key part of our investment strategy, as it provides us with the opportunity to really understand the dynamics of a particular startup ecosystem. Startups need talented individuals to fill roles in areas like marketing, legal, finance, and sales. ; Can you bring the bus to my city? (A:

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Paytm has raised $1.104 billion in India’s largest-ever anchor round as part of its initial public offering, which is also shaping up to be the nation’s largest, as the poster child of the Indian startup ecosystem moves closer to listing in the public markets.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 28, 2023

After a founder takes the quiz, the Funding Finder algorithm points them to what could be their best bets: debt financing, community development financial institutions (CDFIs), banks, bootstrapping, family and friend rounds, or even crowdfunding.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 14, 2023

To put it mildly, the meteoric collapse of Silicon Valley Bank has been a historic time of confusion for everyone the startup ecosystem touches. There’s going to be an extreme shift in general in the financial industry when it comes to financing startups. I also expect more regulation for the VC and startup world.

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TechCrunch

MAY 10, 2021

We believe that in order to increase diversity in the startup ecosystem, one thing that we must do is increase diversity — whether it be in regard to gender, race or geography — amongst angel investors,” said Hustle Fund co-founder and general partner Elizabeth Yin. To more people like Colorado-based Penn. “

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 16, 2021

It’s a massive opportunity. CreditBook estimates that there’s a $45 billion unmet financing gap for small businesses. Startups in Pakistan have raised over $300 million this year, more than previous six years combined. Pakistan, home of over 220 million people, 60% of whom is under the age of 30. “We

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 28, 2021

The United States is the land of opportunity, where anyone with an idea can bring it to market. The startup ecosystem is unique. Those that do succeed graduate to other levels of financing, including angel or venture capital. Without attractive investment opportunities, jobs will be lost or go overseas.

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AsiaTechDaily

AUGUST 10, 2023

This center is envisioned as a comprehensive hub, encompassing an IT park, a technology park, startup support groups, cultural and spiritual centers, libraries, a sports complex, and housing facilities for employees and resident entrepreneurs. in foreign currency and 12% p.a. in national currency.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 6, 2020

We live in a world with a stereotypical representation of what a startup founder looks like, so it’s no wonder that a large portion of the population feels underrepresented. A Gender Gap Grader study shows that women represent 9 percent of developers in the startup ecosystem. Myth 4: Startup founders are white.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 9, 2022

6 VCs talk the future of Austin’s exploding startup ecosystem. While building a company here between 1994 and 2003, I saw the Texas ecosystem firsthand and was excited about what it offered,” Smith told TechCrunch. “It In fact, the firm believes that Texas is going to be the second-largest tech ecosystem in the U.S.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Zappos also offers opportunities to learn about its company culture, which you can apply to your business. Boulder is quickly becoming a startup mecca on par with Silicon Valley — largely due to the Techstars accelerator, which has cultivated the city’s startup ecosystem. Boulder, Colorado. Nashville, Tennessee.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

This has allowed s everal edtech startups to develop digital platforms that have, in some way, seen thousands of Africans receive better learning and work opportunities. We’re not only looking at VCs but development finance institutions and telcos. The way we’re looking at our pool of co-investors is stacked.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 29, 2022

At the time, Flipkart and Snapdeal were the only two e-commerce startups in India that had shown a semblance of scale. Swaroop made a case that as more Indians come online, opportunities will emerge in food delivery, automotive aftermarket, warehousing, road freight, and social commerce among many other marketplace areas.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 28, 2021

However, these companies only represent the highlights of what is a blossoming startup ecosystem. Shopee, Lazada, GoTo and Bukalapak are testament to the phenomenal growth opportunities available, and they are still growing. Southeast Asia is hitting a sweet spot.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 7, 2021

ShareChat said on Thursday it has raised a new financing round that values it at over $2 billion, joining four other local startups in attaining the unicorn status this week. The Indian social network said it has raised $502 million in a new financing round — Series E — led by Tiger Global that valued ShareChat at $2.1

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

At the same time, Kunkolienkar was running a Lambda School for India, but realizing that “the financing and collections infrastructure in India isn’t evolved enough to run ISAs at scale.” Stoa has partnerships that allow it to offer EMI-based financing options, in which students can pay on a monthly basis.

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Creating opportunities for women and minorities to grow. This passion was one that I would foster and come to utilize within the VC space in order to support women from diverse and underserved backgrounds and communities so that they wouldn’t hesitate in the face of opportunities out of fear of not feeling like they belonged.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 7, 2021

A number of other firms, including Insight Partners, Ribbit Capital and Greenoaks, are also engaging with the startup, sources said, requesting anonymity as the matter is private. It is also exploring applications atop of blockchain, according to Bajaj’s LinkedIn and the startup’s recruitment posts.

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David Teten VC

JUNE 9, 2021

However, historically most private equity professionals were former investment bankers and other finance professionals. Tatum Executive Services provides “CFOs, CIOs and senior finance professionals [to help] lead [companies] through any challenge”. Venture capitalists often come from an operating background. Armed Services.” .

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TechCrunch

MARCH 15, 2021

Bangalore’s fintech startup ecosystem is inching closer to delivering a new unicorn: CRED. The new funding round, like this January’s Series C , will be largely financed by existing investors, the sources said, requesting anonymity as talks are private. Carl Pei opens investment opportunity to community.

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David Teten VC

MARCH 1, 2022

All VCs, including us, regularly see investment opportunities which don’t fit our mandate. Certain late-stage VCs have invested in some of my past funds, partly to motivate us to refer future investment opportunities to them. Similarly, certain Revenue-Based Finance investors (e.g., Monetizing our deal flow.

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TechCrunch

MAY 29, 2021

When leveraged properly, an exit can be the beginning of a firm’s true impact, especially when we’re talking about giving all founders equal opportunities and empowering the best ideas. At the same time, growing startups will be more interested in hiring the talent of evidently successful teams. Want to double your rate of return?

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