AsiaTechDaily

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Register Philippines-based Nila Capita l is the country’s inaugural student venture fund, officially launching with new opportunities for Gen Z startup founders. It aims to help young founders in a vast network of fellow Gen Z entrepreneurs. Nila Capital is capping its funding at $10,000 per round.

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 17, 2023

Register When starting a company, founders often underestimate the amount of time and energy required to fundraise. In an interview with AsiaTechDaily, Koh emphasises the importance of founders taking an active role in the fundraising process. Another common mistake founders make when raising capital is mishandling equity.

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Jason Malki

JANUARY 15, 2024

GoAhead’s Managing Partners met through their respective Stanford networks. Generally speaking, startup founders are some of the most passionate people in the world, and they’re often tackling humanity’s biggest problems. For this reason, we are hyper-concentrated on picking great founders that can predict the future for us.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 17, 2023

If you’re an aspiring or newly minted founder, you’ll find invaluable information, guidance and support — at an early-bird price you can afford — during TechCrunch Early Stage , a one-day founder summit on April 20 in Boston, Massachusetts. Opportunities to expand your network and connect with a supportive community.

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AsiaTechDaily

APRIL 26, 2023

Explico is part of Microsoft for Startup Founders Hub, which enables them to connect to education sectors across the globe through their networking channels. The post SG edtech startup Explico to expand in SE Asia, Africa with $1.4m

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 4, 2022

All right, here are the final five business Brahmins who will help judge the Startup Battlefield pitch competition. Mar Hershenson , co-founder and managing partner at Pear VC. With over 20 years of leadership and entrepreneurial experience in technology and media, Jim Lanzone has a proven track record of driving growth and innovation.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

In the early stages, it’s really all about the founder/founding team.” ” In evaluating potential startup investments, Jeshua significantly emphasizes the founding team. Consider starting as an LP in funds for diversified exposure, access to deal flow, and networking opportunities.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

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. formerly Verizon Media and new TechCrunch corporate parent), a job he will officially begin September 27.

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AsiaTechDaily

AUGUST 1, 2022

The Endeavor ScaleUp Growth Program is a non-dilutive (does not invest in the chosen company/without equity) accelerator program that provides startup founders with access to resources, successful industry leaders, and numerous mentors throughout Endeavor’s local and international network in order to scale the business.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Access to funding and lack of support systems are some of the greatest challenges faced by startup founders in sub-Saharan Africa. It is these gaps that continue to inspire the development of new programs like Madica by US-based venture capital firm Flourish Ventures , which hopes to lessen the burdens of building startups.

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StartupNation

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

The biggest challenge for a startup founder is knowing where to focus. Though startup coaching has boomed during the pandemic, many founders are turned off by high-pressure sales tactics, a lack of widely accepted industry standards, and as many amateurs as experts. As a founder, it’s your job to listen, adapt and act.

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Startup Blogpost

DECEMBER 29, 2023

12 Lessons Learned from Managing Investor Relations in a Startup Navigating the complexities of investor relations can be a daunting challenge for startups, especially during fundraising. We’ve gathered insights from Co-Founders and CEOs who have faced these hurdles head-on, sharing their experiences and strategies.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 27, 2012

By now you probably know that David Sacks , co-founder of PayPal and founder of both Geni & Yammer made some observations on Facebook that Silicon Valley “as we know it” was coming to an end. He didn’t mean to make a media storm out of it – it was a simple comment on his Facebook page. Of course not.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

For the uninitiated, TC Early Stage is our annual founder summit. Workshops, breakouts and roundtables — led by established founders, leading subject-matter experts and VCs — cover core entrepreneurial topics across fundraising, marketing and operations. Check out the agenda ! Each breakout occurs once during the event.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

For high-achieving startup founders and entrepreneurs, marketing might feel like a no-brainer to tackle on your own. Social Media Manager: $37,000–$81,000. Unfortunately, it costs to build a network of such valuable links. Plus, today’s online marketing platforms make it easy to post, track and engage.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 17, 2022

That’s right, tech’s OG conference dedicated to early-stage startup founders — and the ecosystem that supports them — kicks off tomorrow at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. How to Build Your Early VC Network — Turning Social Capital into Financial Capital: If you haven’t heard of Nik, Josh or Gefen, where have you been?

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 16, 2022

I am doubtful that I could ever be a venture-backed startup founder. Guess that’s why I’m a journalist and not a startup founder! And lastly, I’ll be chatting with Rippling CEO and co-founder Parker Conrad about his company’s plans to “go global.” Come see us! Get 15% off here ).

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TechCrunch

JUNE 4, 2021

There’s no crying in baseball , and there are certainly no shortcuts in building a successful startup. This two-day bootcamp offers early-stage founders (pre-seed through Series A) access to the startup ecosystem’s leading experts and top investors. ” — Ashley Barrington, founder, MarketPearl.

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AsiaTechDaily

MARCH 28, 2023

Register Startup founders are often too focused on the amount of money they can get from an investor that they mostly fail to see the value that other investors have to offer to grow their businesses further. Indelible Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in B2B SaaS startups that can scale internationally.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Whether you’re singing “Take This Job and Shove It” while workin’ “9 to 5” or you’re a fledgling startup founder, TechCrunch Early Stage 2023 is the bootstrapping bootcamp designed just for you. Attracting media attention. Building your brand. Scaling your customer base. Don’t just take our word for it.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 1, 2021

At TechCrunch Disrupt, Houseparty founder Ben Rubin emphasized decentralization as Web3’s central feature. individuals give money and personal data to network operators in exchange for access to information. “In Ben Rubin explains why the Web3 era of social media will help everybody get paid. In today’s Web 2.0, yourprotagonist.

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TechCrunch

MAY 18, 2021

If you fit that description, we want you to apply to compete in the Startup Battlefield at TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 on September 21-23. Any early-stage startup founder with an MVP — regardless of your category or geographic location — is eligible to apply. She also shared her thoughts about Startup Battlefield.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 22, 2023

From Axios: “Retail trading platform Robinhood is launching an independent media brand called Sherwood that will be led by veteran tech editor and media entrepreneur Joshua Topolsky. How can fintech startups outlast the VC winter? Reports CFO Dive : “Wilmington N.C.-based

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 25, 2022

Five guaranteed support at KSGC 2022 In the last six years of the KSGC program, many startups have successfully established their businesses in Korea and Southeast Asia. month program supports startups financially and gives them multiple opportunities to network with top tech companies, VCs, mentors, etc.

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TechCrunch

MAY 29, 2021

Laura González-Estéfani is the founder and CEO of TheVentureCity , an international, operator-led venture acceleration model designed to make the global entrepreneurial ecosystem more diverse, international and accessible to fair capital. But who’s talking about the power of exits to change the playing field for diverse founders?

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Ron takes a look at how Boston offers a world of advantages for startup founders. Valuable clouds : Kyle reports how cloud security startup Wiz, now valued at $10 billion, raises $300 million. Raising more : Biotech proved a surprisingly bright spot in 2022’s startup correction , by Becca. Pahk the Cah, etc. :

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

Tracy DiNunzio isn’t your typical Silicon Valley startup founder. She did her first tech startup after the age of 30. Tracy built her company, Recycled Media , out of necessity. And through this industry legitimacy she was able to get the ear of Dany Levy, the co-founder of Daily Candy.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Register Startup founders need to be authentic and prepared when they get the chance to meet prospective investors, according to Rex Fong, founding partner at investment and advisory group Capitale Ventures. With that, we are on our way to build a track record, carve our niche, grow our AUM and LP networks. Remember Me.

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Jason Malki

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The co-founder, CEO and managing partner at York IE , a strategic growth and investment firm for technology companies. York IE touts advisory clients IPInfo, Linksquares, Internet Society, Network to Code, Stavvy and dozens more. Kyle is also co-founder of York Real Estate and of his 3rd-generation family business, YORK Athletics MFG.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 16, 2021

By its nature, sales is one of the most social faces of a business, so it’s no surprise that there are tools being built for sales teams that are tapping into some of the most interesting dynamics of the world of social networking, and that the startups that are doing this most successfully are making a killing.

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Gust

JUNE 23, 2014

The biggest excuse most startup founders mention is too much to do building a product, mapping strategy, investors, etc. Most of the people you would want as co-founders are now cruising the relevant blogs for ideas and partners. Find potential partners. It’s a great way to find like-minded people, and get a dialog going.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Sesie Bonsi is the founder and CEO of Bleu , a financial technology platform focused on enabling touchless payment experiences. But most venture-backed startups are “still overwhelmingly white, male, Ivy-League-educated and based in Silicon Valley,” according to a study conducted by RateMyInvestor and Diversity VC. Sesie Bonsi.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

For some aspiring to be tech entrepreneurs, I often suggest a two-step process, as I argued in this post that “ The First Startup Founder You Need to Invest in Is You.” The narrative of this discussion is something like this: I meet a 35-40-year-old founder with two kids and mortgage.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 15, 2009

Quick aside: how can VC’s invest in online businesses, digital media, social networks or mobile applications if they don’t actually use the products actively themselves? I did almost every VC meeting myself save for when one of my co-founders, Tim Barker, was in town.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 23, 2021

For companies in India, founders no longer have to spend three months away from their customers or teams. Covid has also taught us that building a program that is remote and more software based makes YC more accessible to founders around the globe,” the firm said in a statement to TechCrunch. That is an important skill.”.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2013

My internal compass has always steered me strongly toward the belief that founders who can scale with their startup companies are better to back that founders who eventually need to hire a CEO. Very few founder CEOs go into the job ever expecting to give up their seat. It’s your baby. So give up the CEO role?

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TechCrunch

MAY 17, 2023

The best way to hire someone for your startup is through your own network, but even the most well-connected startup founder will find themselves tapped out pretty quickly. So what is a founder to do if they want to find a good candidate? For early-stage founders, however, that can often prove to be tricky.

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