Angel Capital Association

MARCH 25, 2024

The summit offers an unparalleled opportunity for learning, networking, and investment discovery, specifically tailored to empower the black entrepreneurial ecosystem. For black founders, this represents an invaluable opportunity to showcase their startups, attract investment, and gain insights into accelerating their company’s growth.

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Forward Cities

DECEMBER 16, 2019

For many cities, a history of red-lining , unequal development, and decisions to build highways through thriving minority communities contributed in significant ways to disparities in wealth and access to opportunities in our neighborhoods. For me, this hits even closer to home. Stay tuned for updates on the pilots in the coming months.

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Source Link

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

We are experiencing unprecedented opportunities for communities to evaluate how best to respond to short-term needs while building resilient solutions for long-term success. If you are doing long-term ecosystem-building you will need to adjust your goals and strategies as your ecosystem evolves and new gaps or opportunities surface.

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Forward Cities

DECEMBER 30, 2019

For many cities, a history of red-lining , unequal development, and decisions to build highways through thriving minority communities contributed in significant ways to disparities in wealth and access to opportunities in our neighborhoods. For me, this hits even closer to home. Stay tuned for updates on the pilots in the coming months.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 2, 2023

Climate change is a problem important and pressing enough that investors have begun to grasp the opportunities that arise when trying to solve it. Now, they’ve started to cast their nets wider for other, adjacent opportunities. “There are a number of opportunities for increasing the ocean’s ability to store carbon. .”

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 21, 2024

“We identified an unexplored space in the entertainment industry driven by an increasing demand for audio fiction and crafted a playbook to address this opportunity across every key market,” said Rohan Nayak, CEO and Co-Founder of Pocket FM.

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TechCrunch

MAY 9, 2023

Catching a session will offer a deep view that might inspire you to update your thesis…or even spot that huge, undiscovered opportunity. Startup Battlefield 200 is an unparalleled opportunity not just for founders ready for their big break, but also for investors eager to fund early-stage startups with the TechCrunch stamp of approval.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

MARCH 1, 2022

This is a no-cost opportunity! You’ll come away from this experience with a working business model, networking contacts, and experience pitching to potential funders. The weekly sessions, which can be offered virtually via Zoom, will begin on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, and run through June 14, 2022, from 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 7, 2021

Resource’s “ESO Accelerator” will train startup ecosystem leaders on how to build a more financially sustainable organization, as well as help connect them to potential funders. Resource is supported by a national coalition of funders committed to supporting entrepreneurs of color.

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Visit the federal procurement web site called the S ystem for Award Management (SAM) where federal agencies post contract opportunities. Accelerators are programs run by a range of organizations and funders to assist the best startup applicants they choose. This is a great way to jumpstart a small business. Full list of U.S.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 24, 2023

We are trying to change who is an investor and who these founders can have opportunities with,” Block told TechCrunch+. Jackson Block: There’s a huge opportunity hiding in plain sight. That’s a market opportunity. The best investors right now are investing in LGBTQ-founded companies,” Tukes added. Open AI is a prime example.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

In order to make those investments, venture firms must first have the money, which means they’re not only just the funders, they’re fundraisers, too. The venture capital community has significant influence on what potential LPs see as great investment opportunities. But that image is only one part of venture capital.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

We have global opportunities from these trends but of course also big challenges. Today you have funders focused exclusively on “Day 0” startups or ones that aren’t even created yet. We have to have strong conviction in the quality of the team and the opportunity and commit more quickly. Ten years on much has changed.

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Impact Hub

MARCH 25, 2024

The hub’s approach revolves around creating opportunities and benefits for women, young people, and people of colour. The programme aims to strengthen organisations, facilitate community engagement, and increase visibility, offering tailored support and funding opportunities.

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TechCrunch

MAY 11, 2022

Put simply, Crowdz started out by giving small and medium-sized businesses a way to sell invoices for financing to funders. We both service the SMEs by being able to buy receivables, invoices and SaaS contracts through our marketplace, which brings other funders together,” said Johnston, who serves as the company’s CEO. “Or,

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Third Rock’s partnership with LSC will narrow the opportunity gap young people face by giving them real world experience at a time when they are choosing their career paths. Other early funders include Google Ventures and JLABS. They are then interviewed, evaluated and the company hires the candidate that meets their needs.

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TechCrunch

JULY 13, 2021

Great Question’s seed round came from investors including Funders Club, January Capital, Nomo VC and Twenty-Two Ventures. The two saw an opportunity to make customer research more accessible to product development teams. Murray and Dwyer also had the advantage of working with GoDaddy’s UX research team.

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Surdna Foundation

APRIL 11, 2022

As a racial justice funder, we also know that shifting power and building equity, mutual accountability, and authentic, trusting relationships are vital to our grantmaking. We are also proactively sharing our data with Candid and signing on to data-sharing initiatives, such as the Climate Funders Justice Pledge.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2021

A few years ago, at the start of the fintech services boom in Africa, Oliver Blantern got an opportunity to work in the continent offering advisory services to high-growth startups. The startup is planning to establish Smart Fund, an investor-matching program that uses algorithms to pick the best opportunities for funders.

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Angel Capital Association

APRIL 15, 2021

The conference, which kicks off May 3 with the Innovation Funders Showcase , will provide attendees a dynamic virtual experience under the themes of economic recovery, angel education, and expanding horizons. This annual event is about collaborating to bring angels and entrepreneurs together.”.

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 16, 2023

The convergence of technology, talent and funding now makes the vision of one-hour hypersonic global transport within reach—so say the co-founders of Venus Aerospace and its most recent funder Airbus Ventures. They assembled a team of top industry talent to develop and build cost-effective one-hour global transport.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 28, 2022

“Starting a business is hard, but we now have a path for proptech lined with funders and advisers that can propel entrepreneurs over early obstacles through to maturity and deep market penetration.” ” Buy a TechCrunch+ membership before July 4, 2022 and save 50% on an annual subscription.

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 22, 2023

FPV Ventures was the lead funder with participation from existing investors Human Capital Ventures based in the United Kingdom, and like early-stage venture firm Autotech Ventures has offices in California. This helps level the playing field for consumers and we’re thrilled to back this mission and team,” says Chan.

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This is going to be BIG.

DECEMBER 3, 2015

What that means is that many of the funders of this industry wind up being rich white dudes or family offices of rich white dudes, hence where the dollars are flowing for new business opportunities. The institutional private equity funds in the US that they invest in are barred from making investments in cannabis. it mentioned.

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Impact Hub

OCTOBER 7, 2023

During the 1-2 June workshop, an in-depth review of the Jordan social enterprise ecosystem was conducted; opportunities and gaps were discussed alongside topics such as return on investment, institutional frameworks, access to finance, impact measurement & management and international impact certification practices.

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Impact Hub

OCTOBER 7, 2023

During the 1-2 June workshop, an in-depth review of the Jordan social enterprise ecosystem was conducted; opportunities and gaps were discussed alongside topics such as return on investment, institutional frameworks, access to finance, impact measurement & management and international impact certification practices.

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Source Link

APRIL 20, 2022

Our virtual monthly meetings are focused on emerging opportunities to connect our Resource Partners in joint projects.”. Communication is a crucial component of a thriving network and helps engagement with entrepreneurs, resource partners, stakeholders and potential funders.

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StartupNation

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Rapid Finance is a small business marketplace funder that specializes in helping small businesses achieve their growth potential through financed capital. Ian got his opportunity when the restaurant’s new owner saw his devotion to Marita’s and offered him the job of a lifetime — running the business himself.

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Angel Capital Association

JUNE 7, 2021

For the last two years, we’ve held a virtual global summit with a full program of expert speakers, insightful peer-to-peer discussions, and networking opportunities. Each year, we publish a deep and comprehensive set of data in our Angel Funders Report, showcasing trends and leading indicators.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JULY 10, 2020

Today, I have asked some key funders to consider requiring ecosystem asks vs asks from individual organizations. Formal development opportunities around facilitation, communities of practice, and leadership are of interest. If we could have open conversations with these folks, I believe that we could change their mindsets.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Some of Riot’s existing investors also put more money on the table, such as Y Combinator, Funders Club and Founders Future. Dialogue-based language models like ChatGPT unlock new opportunities. And the reason why these investors lined up to participate in the round is that cybersecurity has never been such a topical issue.

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Angel Capital Association

APRIL 28, 2021

ACA 2021 features critical topics , like increasing returns, identifying new opportunities, improving due diligence, equitable economies, and exit strategies. Experience an all-new way to celebrate angel investing and the power of company support!

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TechCrunch

MARCH 25, 2021

Edtech valuations aren’t skyrocketing, but investors see more exit opportunities. ” Clearly, that’s how Holberton’s funders feel about this, too. ” Clearly, that’s how Holberton’s funders feel about this, too.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

An ecosystem of support, funding, education and opportunity is essential for businesses to scale but it is hard to articulate and quantify this to make the case compelling. I’d like to understand how to build effective multi-year plans that inspire and engage both funders of my own organization (and/or myself!) Melanie Lenci.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 15, 2021

Sukhinder Singh Cassidy founded theBoardlist , a premium talent marketplace that helps diverse leaders get discovered for board and executive opportunities. I continued to listen to non-e-commerce pitches as well, simply to give myself a point of reference for evaluating online shopping opportunities. More posts by this contributor.

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Forward Cities

MARCH 27, 2020

Additionally, with crisis comes opportunity. As disruptive as COVID-19 is, new entrepreneurial opportunities will open up because of it. But if cities can deploy a well developed rapid response plan we have an opportunity to take on this challenge head on and hopefully head off a complete economic collapse. .

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TechCrunch

MAY 29, 2021

When leveraged properly, an exit can be the beginning of a firm’s true impact, especially when we’re talking about giving all founders equal opportunities and empowering the best ideas. We can use the victory to drive the point home to our fellow investors that diverse and international entrepreneurship is an undervalued gem. Team effect.

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