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Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA Awards $10,000 in Business Funding to Local Start-Ups

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

Over the course of 10 weeks, business Founders participated in development classes and were provided mentorship with direct access to investment opportunities. About Ben Franklins TechCelerator Bootcamp The Fall 2024 TechCelerator Bootcamp received 29 applicants and selected eight entrepreneurs to participate.

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Delaware’s 5th annual Startup302 funding contest accepting applications January 2 to 26

American Entrepreneurship

Prizes include cash grants from a pool of over $100,000 along with mentorship opportunities and connections with potential investors and key influencers. An online information session for prospective entrants was recorded December 5 and is available for prospective applicants to review at startup3 02.org.

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BE 2.0: Iterate for Greatness

Paul G. Silva

Each iteration brought valuable lessons that shaped what eventually became a thriving, scalable mentorship program. How Iteration Transformed Valley Venture Mentors Before I co-founded Valley Venture Mentors (VVM) and for all of my time there, we experimented with different ways to connect startups with mentors.

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i2E Showcases Startup Innovation at Bridge2 Cohort 3 Demo Day

Innovation 2 Enterprise

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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How to Communicate Impact Metrics to Investors

StartupNation

Making the data and story fit their specific interests helps ensure the information is useful and relevant. John Pennypacker , VP of Marketing & Sales, Deep Cognition Image by freepik Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Find free courses, mentorship, networking and grants created just for small businesses.

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How Startups Can Adapt to Evolving Cybersecurity Threats

StartupNation

For instance, after an attempted spear-phishing incident aimed at our finance department, we rolled out automated behavioral analysis tools that flagged irregular sender domains and suspicious requests for information. Michael Ferrara , Information Technology Specialist, Conceptual Technology New to Cyber security?

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Terra Security Wins 2025 CrowdStrike and AWS Cybersecurity Accelerator for AI-Powered Pentesting

American Entrepreneurship

Participants gained access to expert mentorship, technical guidance, funding resources, and go-to-market support designed to help scale their solutions globally. CrowdStrike and AWS Expand AI Innovation Through Cybersecurity Accelerator The 2025 program attracted hundreds of applicants from the U.S., chief security officer at NVIDIA.