Innovation 2 Enterprise

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

This achievement highlights their continued commitment to driving innovation and economic growth across Oklahoma and beyond. These investments have made a significant economic impact, creating thousands of jobs and supporting the growth of numerous innovative companies. i2E, Inc., Alkami , Oklahoma’s first unicorn, was valued at $3.1

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 18, 2024

The conference brings together leaders, entrepreneurs, technical experts, civil society leaders, and investors, all of whom have a role in ongoing AI innovation that is transforming business and society. “As The 9 th edition of the Conference hosts 4,000 innovative technologists and business people on December 11-12 at the Javits Center.

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StartupNation

JULY 31, 2025

We noticed an increase in phishing attempts targeting our contributor network and admin panels. Cybersecurity is an ongoing process, but being agile and responsive, especially as a startup, has helped us stay ahead of evolving threats without slowing down innovation. Ryan Drake , President, NetTech Consultants, Inc.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 5, 2025

Networking Opportunities and Connections One of the most valuable benefits of one-on-one mentoring is the network and connections that come with it. Experienced mentors often have an extensive network of contacts theyve built over the years. Leverage Your Network : Start by tapping into your personal and professional network.

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StartupNation

JULY 5, 2025

When presenting to investors who are more interested in finances, on the other hand, the conversation tends to center more around KPIs like revenue growth, cost per new customer, and other financial metrics. The key innovation was connecting operational metrics directly to customer emotional states throughout the relocation journey.

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StartupNation

MAY 16, 2025

What are the options, benefits, and risks of alternative financing for a startup? Alternative financing is any kind of financing that does not involve a traditional bank. They may seek alternative funding as a supplement to traditional financing. What is Alternative Funding? They are turned down for a traditional loan.

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NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 18, 2025

Taking place in Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington, the premiere event will present pioneers in business, innovation and leadership, including innovative founders Brianne West , Nadia Lim , Sam Stubbs , Iyia Liu , special guest Dan Carter and more.

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StartupNation

JULY 17, 2025

Building Business Credit: Your Roadmap to Financing Success Here are some ways to keep your budget in check while still giving your business room to grow. 8 Finance Tips to Manage Side Hustle Cash Flow Cash Flow Management If cash flow dries up, so does your startup. Startup Financ ing: From Traditional Loans to Innovative Solutions 4.

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 13, 2025

With AI advancing rapidly and transforming industries from healthcare to finance, this fund arrives at a crucial moment. This inclusive approach positions Seven Stars as a firm that doesn’t just fund innovation—it funds purpose. billion in capital.

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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. The network, the communication, the support that comes out of that day is just quite incredible. Lots of community discussions.

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Jason Malki

JULY 3, 2025

Suzanne is currently the CEO and CFO of Qrescendo , a next-generation investment neobank built to empower startups and middle-market companies with seamless access to capital, embedded financial tools, and a dynamic network of investors and advisors. What motivated you to launch your startup? What excites you most about what you’re building?

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Current encryption standards, essential to protecting sensitive data in finance, government, and telecommunications, can be easily broken by sufficiently advanced quantum computers—creating an urgent demand for quantum-resilient cybersecurity solutions.

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StartupNation

JUNE 23, 2025

Aspen Noonan , CEO, Elevate Holistics Tariffs and Recession: Keeping Your Emerging Business Afloat Innovative Solutions Overcome Regulatory Challenges During the initial stages of my company, we encountered an important regulatory challenge that threatened to interrupt our entire tokenization strategy for private and public equity.

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Jason Malki

JULY 21, 2025

With over 30 years of experience across North America, Europe, and Latin America, she has led strategic transformation and innovation for blue-chip brands and multinationals, holding leadership roles at Starcom, Ogilvy, JWT, and DDB. We’re testing network effects and cross-border scalability. Thank you so much for joining us!

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StartupNation

JULY 21, 2025

1 is packed with eye-catching provisions, corporate tax breaks, investment deductions, and innovation credits, it remains conspicuously light on addressing the daily operational burdens squeezing SMBs hardest: labor costs, payroll pressures, and mounting regulatory obligations. But while H.R.

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Impact Hub

MARCH 6, 2025

Impact Hub Network Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Nearly half (47%) of Romanian women hold back from launching their own businesses due to fear of failure. Its a striking reminder that beyond financial resources and business plans, confidence and support networks are essential for female entrepreneurs to thrive.

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StartupNation

JULY 16, 2025

However, its growing popularity reflects fundamental changes in how businesses access financing, particularly as traditional lenders pull back. Still, this form of financing is no panacea. This includes customized repayment schedules, innovative interest structures, and collateral flexibility.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 25, 2025

Drives innovation: AI automation is a powerful R&D assistant. Deep learning takes this a step further as an advanced subset of ML, using complex "neural network" structures to decipher highly intricate patterns in massive datasets. IDP can automate and make sense of it all. " to a market-ready solution.

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StartupNation

JULY 22, 2025

Janice Burch , Executive Career Coach, Co-owner, Pro Resume Center, LLC Adapting to Changing Market Dynamics: 12 Stories of Resilient Startups Burnout Sparks Digital Health Innovation My journey of career reinvention wasn’t born out of ambition—it was born out of burnout. Leadership Experience Builds Scalable Business With a Ph.D.

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StartupNation

JUNE 25, 2025

The Resilience of Blue-Collar Industries: Unlike tech or finance, industries like construction and home services are less susceptible to rapid technological disruption. Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Find free courses, mentorship, networking and grants created just for small businesses.

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This is going to be BIG.

DECEMBER 26, 2011

New York has quickly become one of the best places in the world to start a company, but if you look at demographics, Brooklyn is a unique area whose innovator and maker population outnumbers most other cities in the country. Credit cards "just work" and peer to peer transactions just aren't big enough to bootstrap a network.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 8, 2025

" It's a played-out expression, but it underlines a significant truth of our time—data, like oil, is fueling growth and innovation. In finance, for instance, AI analyzes structured data from financial databases to identify subtle trends, assess credit risks with greater accuracy, or detect anomalies that might indicate fraud.

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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. The funding comes from the European Innovation Council Fund (EIC Fund), the EU’s innovation agency, which has a €278 million Innovation Fund.

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This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

How else can you explain this headline matching a story about a professional social network still trying to explore revenues raising $17mm on an $80mm valuation? David's firm most recently participated in the $77 million second round financing of SoFi, a one year old startup focusing on student loans. Perhaps I need to rethink that.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 20, 2014

Yesterday MiTú Networks announced that Upfront Ventures led a $10 million financing in what is now the largest producer of Latino online videos – primarily driven through YouTube. I was arguing that I believe in this strategy on the Internet as any disciple of The Innovator’s Dilemma will tell you. So Why MiTú?

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

DECEMBER 4, 2019

The YLAI Network hosted Michael Goldberg , a professor of entrepreneurship and an expert in international business development, for a Facebook chat in November for Global Entrepreneurship Week. Michael answered questions from network members requesting advice for their entrepreneurial endeavors. Many paths to successful startups.

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Source Link

JANUARY 29, 2022

Identifying and connecting the resources in one central network makes it easier for entrepreneurs of all types to find assistance for the hurdles they face. Your local Small Business Development Center (SBDC), which can provide assistance with business planning, access to financing, counseling services and classes.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 29, 2013

lack of traction, lack of downstream financing availability. Yet I still see Syndicates as an important innovation. Angels have additional networks. Helpful to Angels – But what I find most innovative in AngelList Syndicates is that it is helpful to angels. founder fighting. strategic direction. and much more.

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Source Link

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

partners with over 60 different communities across the country to do just that, and we are thrilled to announce that our network has grown this week to Orlando, Florida. Developing a vibrant and rich online and in-person network. Please join us in welcoming BizLink Orange ! Entrepreneurs new “home” in Central Florida.

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 16, 2023

This collaboration aims to foster co-development, testing, and iteration of innovative solutions while validating them against commercial opportunities within Visa’s extensive network of financial institutions, merchants, and digital partners. Also, Playbux from Thailand presents a fully integrated Web 3.0

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American Entrepreneurship

JULY 15, 2024

The company now has North America’s largest parking network having also purchased Premier Parking’s 500+ locations in 2022. The financing included $1.05 This isn’t just an acquisition; it’s about our shared vision to forge a legacy of innovation and raise the bar for AI in the real world.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 29, 2022

That’s the gap that revenue-based financing platforms like GetVantage want to fill. Other participants included Sony Innovation Fund, InCred Capital and Haldiram’s Family Office. GetVantage says this includes several debt lines with non-banking financial companies to help scale its financing platform.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 6, 2022

There’s a growing market for private cellular networks, or dedicated cell networks configured to support a company’s specific requirements within a confined area (think a warehouse or wind farm). But that hasn’t stopped new ventures from cropping up to challenge the incumbents.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 1, 2020

Health care laboratories innovate, collaborate and share findings like never before. EO is the only global network exclusively for entrepreneurs. Around the world and across the street, we are seeing examples of entrepreneurs rethinking their process, their product and their way forward: • Distilleries pivot to make hand sanitizer.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Whether it’s securing investment capital, marketing a concept, recruiting new talent or leaning on peers for support and advice, having a solid network can seriously work to your benefit. Not sure how to network? Build your professional network with resources such as these: Four Cs of Networking . Preparedness.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2012

I have been close to the tech & startup sectors for more than 20 years and I can’t think of a period in which I felt more optimistic about the innovation and value creation I see in front of us. The movie, “The Social Network” might have had more of an impact on creating future entrepreneurs than any other event of the past 5 years.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 8, 2024

“Our global goal is to ignite women leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs, and future-preneurs to spark startups, drive economic expansion, and advance communities worldwide,” Milena shared. Our membership includes a wide range of skill sets, allowing us to tap into our wider network.

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