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Launchpad LA Receives VC Funding: $50,000 Per Startup

Both Sides of the Table

We have significant VC commitments (listed below) – every entering company will get $50,000 in funding, mentorship from top VCs and successful entrepreneurs plus free office space. The first two years of the program focused on education & mentorship. But wait, does that make Launchpad LA an incubator now?

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The Science of Startup: A Conversation with Mike Jones

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Mike Jones shares his entrepreneurial journey that emanates from childhood in fundraising and sales, running a nationally-distributed magazine in high school and eventually setting up a consulting firm in college that was sold. We learn about the importance of access to mentorship, and the mindset of successful entrepreneurs.

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The New Economy Starts with Support to Underserved Communities

Impact Hub

At the beginning of each mentorship, goals and objectives were established with the ambition of following a defined plan of action. There were nine workshops in total, and 14 000 US dollars were invested in the ventures through the Wellcome Trust Funding. Impressions & Outcomes.

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Finance and accounting biggest headache for small biz owners followed by tech

NZ Entrepreneur

As a country of small businesses, New Zealand is home to number of organisations that offer formal mentoring or business coaching facilities – including government agencies, incubator programmes (like The Icehouse), your local Chamber of Commerce or business association. Adrienne Church is General Manager at Prospa New Zealand.