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Bark Tank and the Spirit of D.C.: The Future of Entrepreneurship in our Nation’s Capital

Revolution

Reflections on Georgetowns 2025 pitch competition from TedLeonsis Last week, Georgetown Universitys McDonough School of Business once again became a launchpad for the next generation of bold thinkers and doers. startup ecosystem. Theyre diverse, resourceful, and both practical and ambitious.

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Interview: James Burnes, Ministry of Awesome

NZ Entrepreneur

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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Riding Boldly Into New Frontiers: How Kevin Bulger is Blending Adventure, Investment, and Impact…

Jason Malki

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. startup ecosystem, including a role at Farmers Fridge, a fast-growing food techcompany. Hold strong opinions loosely.

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What minority founders must consider before entering the venture-backed startup ecosystem

TechCrunch

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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Dispatches from the Road: Q2 2022

Revolution

miles to visit founders, college campuses, co-investors, ecosystem builders, and communities in rising cities. co-chairman of the inaugural Raleigh-Durham Startup Week, former EIR of Techstars, and co-founder of MapQuest?—?for for a keynote Q&A on rising ecosystems and why he’s bullish on the Triangle.

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Kenya’s Pariti raises $2.85M led by Harlem Capital to develop startup ecosystems in emerging markets

TechCrunch

Pariti , the Kenya-based community-led marketplace building the digital infrastructure for startup ecosystems in emerging markets, has raised $2.85 We’re thrilled to be working with Harlem Capital,” co-founder and CEO Yacob Berhane said of Harlem’s participation. million seed, the company confirmed to TechCrunch today.

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After a record 2022, 8 investors explain why it’s ‘still just Day 1’ for Africa’s startup ecosystem

TechCrunch

“This shows that Africa’s investment landscape is still very promising because it continues to grow, and there’s increasing interest in multiple startup ecosystems, including nascent ecosystems. Having 1,000 active investors is not enough,” said Stephen Deng, founder and partner of DFS Lab. “We