American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 18, 2024

in income replacement grants and mentorship to first-time entrepreneurs, creating 10 new businesses and helping fuel innovation in strategic sectors The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) today announced the inaugural cohort of the New Jersey Innovation Fellows (NJIF) program. First-in-nation program will provide $3.6M

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AsiaTechDaily

APRIL 27, 2023

South Korea’s largest accelerator program– the K-Startup Grand Challenge (KSGC) is the unique opportunity for global startups to enter the flourishing market of Asia. “We believe that Korea has excellent technology as well as opportunities. KSGC is now accepting applications for its 2023 edition from April 10 to May 18, 2023.

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 9, 2023

K-Startup Grand Challenge is an excellent opportunity for global startups looking to expand their business to the most advanced market of Korea and further to Asia’s markets for their innovative products and services. In 2022, KSGC attracted 2,653 teams from 122 countries worldwide, recording the highest-ever competition rate of 52:1.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 7, 2024

(March 5, 2024) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) held the first in-person meeting of the Diversity Finance Advisory Board (DFAB) last week, bringing together a diverse group of investors, entrepreneurs, and mentors for presentations and networking sessions.

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Startup Blogpost

JUNE 29, 2023

In this article, 13 CEOs, founders, and HR executives reveal their insights, ranging from implementing formal mentorship programs to cultivating a positive culture through planning. One HR issue I faced at my own startup was a lack of proper career progression opportunities.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

“Two-thirds of the fund will be invested in the environment and climate tech, including renewable energy, agri-tech, and food tech, and the rest will go to the information technology industry investment,” Han said. Its sweet spot is early-stage ventures from seed to series A stages across South Korea and Southeast Asia.

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AsiaTechDaily

AUGUST 10, 2023

Among these, the Gyeonggi Center for Creative Economy & Innovation stands out with its Pangyo Startup Zone, designed to back startups through investment, networking, and dedicated spaces. The Gyeonggi Business & Science Accelerator (GBSA) actively scouts startups within game development, information security, and big data sectors.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 31, 2023

In addition, COMEUP has introduced an online business matching program, operational year-round, to broaden investment and collaboration opportunities crucial for startup growth. This program provides a unique platform for mentorship, networking, and investment opportunities for early-stage startups from South Korea and beyond.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Silicon Valley loves to celebrate the cult of the dropout — the inspired entrepreneur who decides that traditional education isn’t for her because it teaches her nothing of relevance, slows her down, and, in a world of readily available information, no longer gates learning resources like it once did.

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StartupNation

APRIL 5, 2021

Interested entrepreneurs can find more information here about applying to upcoming cycles. The program also includes mentorship, access to online resources and the opportunity to be considered for even larger grants. Winners will also have access to resources and mentorship to propel their businesses forward.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

In a collective collaboration with VC organizations like Kleiner Perkins, Salesforce Ventures and Initialized Capital and the founder organizations, TC Include provides educational resources and mentorship over the course of the year to help program participants develop and succeed. Founded by Laura Moreno.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 16, 2024

Prizes include cash grants from a prize pool of $130,000 along with mentorship opportunities and connections with potential investors and key influencers. An online information session for prospective entrants was recorded in December and is available for prospective applicants to review at startup302.org. WILMINGTON, Del.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

. “One of the primary reasons startups are successful is because they were empowered from the beginning of their journey with access to the tools, sources of funding, and network needed to support the growth of their company,” shares Pluschkell in a statement to TechCrunch. Through StartupOS, we aim to change that.”

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 25, 2022

The campus provides an apt environment where SMEs and startups can exchange information with high-tech research institutes and large global companies. This hub aims to merge different industrial sectors, mostly within information and communications technology, to create new business opportunities and foster the growth of startups.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 22, 2023

Early-stage founders need mentorship and support to build a successful startup, and conventional wisdom says, “Get thee to an incubator or an accelerator!” Retro cool makes a comeback : Retro camera app Hipstamatic makes its return as an anti-Instagram social network , Sarah reports.

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 2, 2022

KSGC selects 60 promising startup teams from across the world every year and gives an all-expenses-paid mentorship/networking opportunity in South Korea. Startups from industries like AI, Information security, Blockchain, IoT, FinTech, Big Data, Robotics, Gaming, etc., were chosen from the pool of applications.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 27, 2021

As overall DEI strategies have become increasingly widespread, more firms have also developed DEI-focused recruitment and hiring programs — 33% of firms have formal programs, while 74% have informal programs, both reflecting steady increases from 2016. Assessing inclusion remains a challenge. Maintaining momentum.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

It offers different programs based on different needs but mainly focuses on scaling mentorship with executive advice hailing from Airbnb, American Express, Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, Netflix, the Obama White House, Oatly, Slack, Twitter, Virgin Group and others. Over 200 people are in the community to date.

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Impact Hub

JULY 30, 2021

Inspired by the 2030 Agenda, INMI is an award-winning platform that connects the migrant community with a network of professionals and resources in an all-in-one support ecosystem. We focus on providing resources and information for global education and the improvement of opportunities.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JUNE 4, 2021

It is also a competition that provides the opportunity for start-ups to grow and has been doing so since 2017. In case your small business has received any funding before, you have to disclose this information. However, they make it a point to provide information about applications at the start of the year. Website: [link].

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Startup Blogpost

MAY 19, 2023

To understand the importance of mentorship for startup businesses, we gathered insights from 16 experienced CEOs, founders, and industry experts. Mentors have years of working in the industry they are consulting for and can identify business opportunities for the startup. This kind of closed network is great for forming close bonds.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 9, 2021

“The thing we’re combating is the fact that these opportunities have been unevenly distributed,” he said. “Even within the Valley […] you have to be from a socio-economic class to even have access to those opportunities. In addition, as Gunn noted, “hiring at early-stage startups sucks.”

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Founders Coop

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

From the beginning, we were deeply committed to Techstars’ “give first” ethos and mentorship-driven approach to startup investing. As the YC example shows, Techstars had the opportunity to build one of the world’s top investing platforms for technical founders in every major tech hub outside the Bay Area.

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Gust

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

Department of State and several other private sector partners to launch The GIST Network (GIST Net), an interactive online network connecting science and technology entrepreneurs in emerging economies. Content on the site includes the latest news, events, startups, jobs, funding opportunities, and industry insights.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Request situations where they had an opportunity to observe your actions. When facing the challenges of starting a business, a founder needs to be resourceful—and that includes having a network of contacts who are supportive and available to help. Don’t decide to start a business in isolation.

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StartupNation

JUNE 9, 2021

Many successful entrepreneurs utilize the professional networking platform to show off the best of what their business has to offer, from sharing job openings to posting videos about their products and offerings. Let’s focus on opportunities for punching up your LinkedIn company page: Pump up your banner image. Involve your employees.

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Impact Hub

JUNE 18, 2019

As a finalist, Merce was awarded a place on a 6-month bespoke incubation program at Impact Hub Madrid – Alameda and mentorship with Leyre Romero, also an entrepreneur and the co-founder of the social consultancy firm Areteia, with whom she still enjoys a close and trusty relationship. Merce uses all kinds of tools to get ahead.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 18, 2017

This week, EO joins with the Global Entrepreneurship Network in celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week (#GEW2017) , which credits the importance and growing impact of entrepreneurship, and features an international calendar of events and partnerships. Both are EO members.

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OurCrowd

MARCH 3, 2022

“It is vital that leaders and citizens alike are aware of the high likelihood that the information they are digesting on social media stems from inauthentic sources, and therefore of questionable reliability,” says Dan Brahmy, CEO of Cyabra, now funding on the OurCrowd platform. Top Tech News. Introductions.

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Startup Catalyst

AUGUST 15, 2018

He specialises in information technology, telecommunications, intellectual property and competition law, and provides advice on privacy and other regulatory compliance issues. Because we’ve been long time participants in the ecosystem we’ve had the opportunity to be part of some of those success stories which is tremendously rewarding.

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David Teten VC

MARCH 1, 2022

All VCs, including us, regularly see investment opportunities which don’t fit our mandate. Certain late-stage VCs have invested in some of my past funds, partly to motivate us to refer future investment opportunities to them. Pet peeve: it’s amazing to me how many VCs don’t provide basic information about their filter, check size, etc.

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David Teten VC

JUNE 14, 2021

He’s now researching his next opportunity and interviewing for some jobs. Sell Information Products. That ensures you bring in experienced partners, with vested interest and a huge network of mentors and investors that can help along the way.” Some paths to win consulting work: Join the major expert networks (e.g.,

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Grand Circus continues to be one of the central players in the Detroit startup ecosystem, empowering people to enter the field of tech who might not otherwise have the opportunity. They’ve partnered with TechStars, ID Ventures, Lofty Ventures, Wayne State University and Precursor Ventures, which gives them the mentorship and funding to scale.

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