StartupNation

AUGUST 8, 2021

But financing isn’t always easy — especially if you’re the proud founder of a brand new business. You still have plenty of creative financing options to fund your business. You’ll need to think outside the box, but you’re bound to come across your “aha” financing moment in this article.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 6, 2021

million seed round and a student loan financing facility of $25 million from Nigerian financial institution Sterling Bank. As a serial founder, Nwobi ran a couple of tech businesses, most notably mobile internet company MTech in the early 2000s. For its equity financing, Decagon raised money from Kepple Africa and Timon Capital.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

A CPA will help you understand and optimize your finances to ensure long-term success. Forecasting future finances: CPAs help you plan for the future, using data to support their decision, so you know when to make investments, how to best allocate resources, and when it’s wise to scale. Networking pro.

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Y Combinator

MAY 10, 2023

Curtis Fonger and Matthew Busel met on YC’s Co-Founder Matching (CFM) Platform, a tool we built to help co-founders find each other. Even in early conversations, their fit as co-founders was clear to each of them. What brought you to YC’s Co-Founder Matching Platform?

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David Teten VC

AUGUST 30, 2021

Our proposal: governments systematically support funding for their diaspora founders, not just the local founders. Founders who want to build companies and need funding. In many ecosystems outside of the major tech hubs, founders face cultural, legal, reputational and other hurdles to building a successful tech company.

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AsiaTechDaily

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Register ShopUp , the largest full-stack B2B commerce platform in Bangladesh, announced that it secured $30 million in debt financing, another major milestone in the country’s startup ecosystem. Still, they face issues such as product unavailability, unreliable delivery, and lack of access to affordable financing.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

This amount includes Brick’s previously undisclosed seed funding, which TechCrunch reported in May 2021 , but the majority of it is fresh capital, said co-founder and CEO Gavin Tan. Inside Plaid’s plans to build a new, global finance network.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 30, 2021

European satellite and communications startup, Hiber BV has secured €26 million in EU and private investment to expand its IoT satellite network. At the same time co-founder of Hiber Laurens Groenendijk is to step aside as managing director to turn his attention to “other investment initiatives” the company said in a statement.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 5, 2022

When Keto Kitchen had good sales in the first quarter, Meyer went to the bank to ask for expansion financing and recalled the banker asking him what a ghost kitchen was. That told him there was an opportunity for a data-driven financing tool for these types of restaurants. Ghost Financial founder John Meyer.

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Jason Malki

OCTOBER 24, 2023

From Dorm Room to Dominating the Finance and Tech World: A Deep Dive with Michael Mills, CEO of Infinitary Fund I had the pleasure of interviewing Michael E. Additionally, he is the founder and CEO of Infinitary Advisors , a SaaS consulting firm where he spearheads comprehensive competitive analyses for both startups and scaleups.

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500

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Startup founders often have ambitions not just to make money, but to change the world. So, how do we help these founders accomplish these goals? ImpactAIM Indonesia’s goal is to bridge the world of impact financing with the world of tech startups in Indonesia.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 14, 2022

Moove , an African mobility fintech that provides vehicle financing to drivers of ride-hailing platforms like Uber and other gig networks, has raised $105 million in new Series A2 financing. Africa is home to more than a billion people, where a majority have limited or no access to vehicle financing. that same year.

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AsiaTechDaily

JULY 26, 2022

million Series A financing, anchored by transatlantic venture capital investor Beringea. The company said intends to use the newly invested capital to enhance its solution and accelerate the growth of its recommerce network. Series A financing first appeared on AsiaTechDaily - Asia's Leading Tech and Startup Media Platform.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Koko Networks , a Kenya-based bio-fuel technology enterprise, has extended its business to cover other fast-moving consumer goods through a new tech platform that will capitalize on its established distribution networks in low-income neighborhoods. Greg Murray is the startup’s other co-founder and CEO.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

She supports early-stage international founders working in the U.K. Juanita Gonzalez-Uribe is associate professor in finance at the London School of Economics. gave her both great empathy for the trials immigrant founders face, and the belief that immigrants often make and build world-leading businesses. Robyn Klingler-Vidra.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 30, 2021

Peanut , the maker of a social networking app for women, is entering into the investing space with today’s launch of a microfund called StartHER. ” Peanut argues there’s inherent bias in assuming that every startup founder has access to what are, essentially, wealthy friends or family who can spare a little startup capital.

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Founders Coop

MAY 18, 2020

But one thing that really jumped out at us was how bad a job we’ve done at telling founders exactly what they can expect from us. Since most founders are too busy to read long blog posts, here’s the tl;dr: – Tell the Truth – Be Fast – Give First – It’s Your Company – Be Human.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 20, 2022

Amazon Web Services (AWS) today launched a new program, AWS Impact Accelerator , that will give up to $30 million to early-stage startups led by Black, Latino, LGBTQIA+ and women founders. From a diversity standpoint, the venture capital financing landscape remains incredibly imbalanced.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 7, 2024

(March 5, 2024) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) held the first in-person meeting of the Diversity Finance Advisory Board (DFAB) last week, bringing together a diverse group of investors, entrepreneurs, and mentors for presentations and networking sessions.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Register Startup founders looking to attract investors need to show proof of an outstanding team and must be realistic with their valuation numbers, said Bernard Moon , Co-founder & Partner at SparkLabs Group , a South Korean accelerator and fund network. Remember Me. No account yet?

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TechCrunch

APRIL 26, 2021

Mighty Networks , a platform designed to give creators and brands a dedicated place to start and grow communities, has closed on $50 million in a Series B funding round led by Owl Ventures. The investment brings Palo Alto-based Mighty Networks’ total raised since its 2017 inception to $67 million. .

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Twinco Capital , a Madrid and Amsterdam-based startup making it easier to access supply chain finance, has raised €3 million in funding. Founded in 2016 by Sandra Nolasco and Carmen Marin Romano, Twinco Capital offers a supply chain finance solution that includes purchase order funding. We believe there is a strong network effect”.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 4, 2021

Bolt , an Uber competitor that is building an international on-demand network of services to transport people, food and other items in cars, scooters and bikes across Europe and Africa, has picked up some strategic funding today to continue expanding its business in emerging markets. billion, based on a 1.5x multiple on GMV of €3.5

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Berkonomics

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Let’s take a few minutes to examine the kind of equity financing available to small or early stage businesses. The European Business Angel Network (EBAN), and similar organizations in other countries including Canada, all have web sites with directories of angel groups that are local to you. Friends and family investors.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Contact Financial Holding, Egypt’s non-bank consumer finance provider, has invested $9 million in the country’s ecommerce super-app Wasla , setting the stage for the rollout of new online shopping capabilities, products and regional expansion. And the final step is integrating financing or buy-now-pay-later solutions directly within that.

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TechCrunch

JULY 29, 2021

Talkiatry announced today that it has raised a $20 million Series A to scale a strategy simple in theory yet potentially challenging in execution: bring psychiatry services in-network with insurance providers. Talkiatry has none of these restrictions and can be used like any other in-network doctor you typically go to.”.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 1, 2021

They founded All Day Kitchens in 2018 to partner with restaurants to share their food across a city through use of a network of satellite kitchens, without having to put up any upfront costs. All Day Kitchens founders Ken Chong and Matt Sawchuk.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 6, 2022

Alvaro Gutierrez is co-founder and CEO of Barkibu , which uses data to make pet care better, more affordable and personalized. Alvaro began his career providing acquisition financing for M&A at JP Morgan before co-founding Spanish pet retail giant Kiwoko, which in turn acquired 12 other companies and was eventually sold 5x.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

Open finance continues to be a significant theme in the world of fintech as businesses tap APIs to access customers’ financial accounts and provide a gamut of integrated and embedded financial services. Our view is that encompassing this all in one network or graph helps to open the space up and break down the silos,” said Pillay.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 24, 2022

The news that funding for Black founders is falling was no shock to the Black community, much of which was raised with the aphorism, “when white America catches a cold, Black America gets pneumonia.” But as funding in the wider private market plummets, Black founders are seeing an even sharper decline: They received $1.2

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JANUARY 27, 2021

Clubhouse is a powerful learning and networking tool. Even if your community is NOT on Clubhouse, you should join to LEARN and LISTEN and NETWORK. NETWORK – Clubhouse has the “early” adopters. On a recent room I was in, hosted by the founders of Clubhouse, I gained a bit more insight. It’s addictive.

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Jason Malki

AUGUST 3, 2023

CJ has 10+ years of large staffing agency experience recruiting for Accounting, Real Estate, and Finance verticals nationwide. Linkedin is a great social network but it lacks transparency of your connection’s needs from a recruiting perspective. Remember the concept of providing mutual value when networking.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

The Dallas-area founder was inspired to tackle the student loan debt crisis after talking with his daughter about the prospect of eventually paying down her own loan debt. What followed was a career in finance that eventually led toward his recent entrepreneurial pursuits with College Cash. Demetrius Curry, CEO of College Cash.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 8, 2024

In EO, we celebrate the remarkable women entrepreneurs who have shattered glass ceilings and are now paying it forward to pave the way for future generations of female founders to rise. Our membership includes a wide range of skill sets, allowing us to tap into our wider network. By working together, we can move the needle.”

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StartupNation

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Sometimes when you’re in the zone as a founder, a case of the twisties can utterly derail progress. As a consultant to many of the world’s most innovative global brands as well as motivated founders looking for a jump-start, it’s important to be able to know what steps along the way are absolutely necessary and which ones are nice to have.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 14, 2022

More debt financings means flat is the new up. Last week, I wrote about Founderpath , an Austin-based company that offers debt financing to B2B startups. Some founders might be struggling to raise venture dollars, while others don’t want to — preferring not to dilute ownership. This could be for any number of reasons.

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Impact Hub

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Vienna, 10 November 2021 – As the Impact Hub Network continues to accelerate the transition to a more just and sustainable future, we are excited to announce an update on our leadership team. Tatiana Glad, current Co-Founder and Director of Impact Hub Amsterdam (since 2008), brings diverse experience to our global leadership team.

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