American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 13, 2025

Seven Stars is positioning itself as a launchpad for the next generation of AI founders, providing them with pre-seed and seed-stage funding, to help build products that aim to empower billions globally—not just the top 10%. As a former partner at SV Angel , Lee has worked with hundreds of founders and has helped startups raise over $1.25

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Jason Malki

JANUARY 29, 2025

I saw an opportunity to innovate and bring a unique solution that wasnt being fully addressed by existing players. If you had to share, words of wisdom, with a Founder whos about to start their own startup, what would theybe? Building a network of mentors and peers is incredibly valuable. Thank you so much for joiningus!

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 21, 2025

The Good Soil Movement empowers entrepreneurs through a powerful mix of networking, funding, and resources tailored for growth. Every event, workshop, and conversation is an opportunity to plant seeds for future success, turning bold dreams into flourishing realities. Jakes Group and Founder of the Good Soil Movement.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 12, 2025

Ventures with underrepresented founders will compete for share of more than $100,000 in cash grants, plus mentoring and connections WILMINGTON, Del. Ventures with underrepresented founders will compete for share of more than $100,000 in cash grants, plus mentoring and connections WILMINGTON, Del.

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StartupNation

JUNE 14, 2025

On the other hand, a solid financial background will mitigate some of the stress-inducing factors of entrepreneurship, preventing you from experiencing burnout (which is something that 54% of founders experienced in 2024). Find opportunities to join advisory boards. Team up with fellow founders to co-create businesses.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 5, 2025

Whether you’re a first-time founder or a seasoned business owner striving for the next level of success, a mentor can provide insights, timely guidance, and encouragement that brings a positive impact on your business journey. Experienced mentors often have an extensive network of contacts theyve built over the years.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JULY 22, 2025

The event brings together entrepreneurs and supporters from all over New Zealand in a two day festival of networking, collaborative education, and getting sh!t Dave Moskovitz, Chair of the Global Entrepreneurship Network NZ. With our local and global networks, there’s nothing we can’t accomplish,” said Dave Moskovitz, GEN NZ Chair.

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StartupNation

JULY 5, 2025

Effectively communicating your startup’s impact metrics to investors can make or break your funding opportunities. Tips for other founders: 1. Andrei Blaj , Co-founder, Medicai Need Funding? They want a glimpse of what your venture’s future looks like.

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Jason Malki

MAY 4, 2025

Hourad Afsar I had the pleasure of interviewing Hourad Afsar (known as Howard to many clients), Founder and CEO of UGRNextGen Compliance, a company redefining how Fintechs and financial institutions meet todays complex regulatory demands through agile, tech-forward solutions. What is it that excites you about what youre building?

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StartupNation

JULY 15, 2025

Those who aren’t are left wondering why their great ideas never gain traction or why they keep getting passed over for new opportunities. Is it the head of product, the founder’s former roommate, the most vocal engineer? Map the informal networks and understand who people listen to and why.

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StartupNation

JUNE 18, 2025

Your co-founders and early hires set the tone for your entire company. Take the time to draft founders’ agreements, equity distribution, and clear roles from day one. Canva’s (now no longer a startup) Co-Founder Cameron Adams, credits the tech company’s culture for helping it survive and thrive through the pandemic.

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 14, 2024

This interview is with Swayam Doshi , Founder at Suspire. Swayam Doshi, Founder, Suspire Swayam, welcome to Startup Blog Post! I’m Swayam Doshi, the founder of Suspire. Many of our readers are aspiring founders. Networking is another key aspect I’d emphasize. Thank you for the warm welcome!

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StartupNation

JUNE 4, 2025

Ben H , Founder & Owner, Dealmemo The Power of a Well-Designed Pitch Deck for Your Business Follow a Psychological Sequence I designed the pitch narrative to follow a psychological sequence rather than a linear business outline. Nothing beats a physical signal in the room when asking for money. That was the order. $1M None of that sticks.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

JUNE 25, 2025

Held at Gradient, Tulsa’s Innovation Hub, the event spotlighted founders who have spent the past 16 weeks refining their ventures through tailored curriculum, expert mentorship, and strategic preparation for the next stage of investment and growth. Bridge2 is Oklahoma’s premier pre-accelerator for scalable, tech-enabled, early-stage startups.

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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. View the full session agenda here.

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NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 16, 2025

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. We run programs like Founder Catalyst, which is our flagship incubation nine-month long program that happens year-round.

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StartupNation

MAY 16, 2025

Based on early results, founders can make changes. In particular, investors on P2P platforms either prefer working with founders with a strong credit history. You must be ready to sell your campaign from scratch without an existing following or network. Entrepreneurs can build a community and get feedback.

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 1, 2025

INC-NJ will help emerging companies find funding opportunities TRENTON, N.J. The platform, known as the Innovation Network Capital New Jersey (INC-NJ), will bring together the states innovation ecosystem, allowing emerging companies and funders to engage with one another and share various business and investment opportunities.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 20, 2025

Washingtons Premier Connector of Tech and Policy Leaders Welcomes the Next Generation of Innovators that includes Delta Force, an annual cohort designed to support 6-10 of DCs most promising startup founders. A Robust Network of industry leaders, policymakers, military officials, and investors working across high-impact sectors.

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Jason Malki

AUGUST 1, 2025

Although her startup is currently in strategic pause, Fabiana continues to provide independent Legal Consulting to companies she previously worked with in Brazil, and also serves as a volunteer mentor to entrepreneurs and founders on one of Brazil’s largest innovation platforms. What is it that excites you about what you’re building?

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StartupNation

JULY 2, 2025

As a founder or executive, your actions become the blueprint for your organization. Founders seeking to understand how culture impacts performance should explore how leadership choices shape the employee experience. Employees also have the opportunity to be involved with local events, and customers can see your values in action.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 16, 2025

The worlds greatest challenge today is an energy crisis, said Collin McLelland, Co-Founder and CEO of Collide. Collide is seizing this opportunity by offering an AI-native solution that bridges the knowledge gap while enabling faster, data-driven decision-making.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Also, QuSecure’s platform provides a multi-layered security approach that protects against known and unknown vulnerabilities, safeguarding networks from emerging threats in both the classical and quantum computing eras. Enterprises are then able to upgrade to quantum-safe encryption without disrupting their operations.

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StartupNation

MAY 18, 2025

Yet most founders I meet are making the same mistakes. The Problem: I recently spoke with a solo founder who lost $35,000 when a client relationship soured, all because their hastily signed contract lacked basic payment protection terms. Yet rushing through agreements without proper review can lead to existential threats.

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Impact Hub

MARCH 5, 2025

Impact Hub Network Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp The Asia-Pacific region, with its diverse array of climates, ecosystems, and economies, is particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Maria Wilvenna Anora, founder of AtoANI Agriventures in the Philippines, is making that possible.

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StartupNation

JUNE 23, 2025

Danielle Dahl , Co-Founder, Resilient Stories Strategic Adjustments Overcome Economic Downturn In 2015, Brazil was in the midst of a severe economic downturn, and I had just launched my first successful company. It became clear that we needed to enter new markets quickly and look for new opportunities. This experience taught me a lot.

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StartupNation

JULY 21, 2025

This leaves founders absorbing inflation-driven wage increases without a compensating mechanism in federal policy. Faced with growing expenses and fewer buffers, many founders are rethinking the fundamentals of how they hire, structure teams, and allocate labor.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

A Bold Vision for AI Conference Format HumanX aims to break the mold of traditional AI conferences, focusing on showcasing cutting-edge AI technologies and creating opportunities for executives and professionals to engage in real, in-depth dialogue. Curated Networking Opportunities HumanX recognizes the value of meaningful connections.

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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. 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.

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Paul G. Silva

APRIL 29, 2025

In my experience, this is where the opportunity for impact is greatest. All of us have the opportunity to become better leaders, even if we’re only managing a group of interns or our own workload. They either ignore problems entirely or chase too many opportunities instead of focusing on their Hedgehog Concept.

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Jason Malki

APRIL 24, 2025

Originally from the United States and now based in Arusha, Tanzania, Kevin is the founder of iRideArusha , a motorcycle rental and tour company that offers immersive adventures throughout East Africa. The opportunity to grow and expand my network by meeting like-minded individuals is also a huge valueadd.

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American Entrepreneurship

JULY 16, 2025

CEO Craig spoke at the Summit’s Women Entrepreneurs Forum that highlighted her success as founder of Sidus Space and her ongoing commitment to STEM education and inclusion. Carol Craig, the Founder and CEO of Sidus Space, elevated the voice of American aerospace innovation at the 2 025 Global Summit of Women in Berlin.

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Revolution

DECEMBER 23, 2024

There are some known unknowns founders and investors will adapt toforemost, a change in administration. In 2025, startups beyond the coasts and outside of the traditional tech hubs will face new challenges and, with customary resourcefulness, also seize new opportunities. Its that time of year again: prediction season.

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StartupNation

JUNE 29, 2025

It is not surprising, therefore, that when founders go to sell their wares, they rely heavily on description and demonstration. During our research, we identified more than 50 companies where the founders proudly declared they have done “more than one hundred demos.” Forget how proud the founders feel about their new offering.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 27, 2025

." Score and qualify leads You can use traditional automation to score leads , but that might mean choosing between setting up multiple complex workflows and leaving opportunities on the table because your automations don't account for every specific scenario. Mircea Dima, founder of AlgoCademy , decided to flip the script. "We

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 31, 2025

Supported platforms: A great pay-per-click tool should play nicely with the major ad networks you're likely to use. This powerful tool helps users rapidly surface root causes behind performance fluctuations in account health, whether it's a specific keyword, placement, or an entire network.

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StartupNation

JULY 11, 2025

The solo founder who raised $2 million in two weeks. 10 Questions a Seasoned Business Angel Asks Startup Founders Room to Grow Beyond the Current Results Investors aren’t only interested in what your business is today. If growth depends entirely on the founder working 70-hour weeks forever, that’s a weak case.

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