Impact Hub

MARCH 6, 2025

Why women entrepreneurs need more support Despite Romanias growing startup ecosystem, theres a glaring gender gap in entrepreneurship. Only 8% of startup founders in Romania are women, compared to 75% of men. More experienced entrepreneurs want advanced training in scaling, investment strategies, and legal compliance.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 17, 2023

More posts by this contributor 5 growth lessons I learned while scaling from $0 to $1M ARR When it comes to early-stage growth marketing, it’s often better to imitate than innovate Video content is king. The fact that influencers are moving their strategies to shorter-form content is a clear signal for startups to follow suit.

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Founders Coop

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Not coincidentally, they also serve as training grounds for some of the world’s most successful startup founders. Although we haven’t been on the inside at Techstars for several years, we grew up with the program and have watched with growing dismay as it drifted away from its original focus on founders.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 8, 2014

So the startup work moves to where the startup founders live and not vice versa. CincyTech is a local early-stage public private funding entity that pools together capital from local high-net-worth individuals with local community money who want not only returns on capital but also local jobs and innovation.

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Onevest

APRIL 21, 2015

By Michael Whitehouse If you are considering investing in a startup company offline or online with platforms like 1000 Angels , a private investor network that connects startups with investors, the sheer number of what’s available can be both daunting and comforting. Exit Strategy: Does a startup have a clear exit strategy in place?

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TechCrunch

JUNE 15, 2021

A group of 200 startup founders, investors, associations and government members are backing a manifesto and a set of recommendations in order to create the next wave of tech giants in Europe. It also says that the European Innovation Council could also take on a larger role in defining a Deep Tech roadmap.

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TechCrunch

MAY 16, 2022

Seeing the future is also the goal of startup founders, corporate leaders and venture capitalists. The lesson for innovators is that you can’t meditate your way to organizational change. In contrast to Yoda, Jedi Knight Obi-Wan Kenobi combined insight and action to preserve hope for the future.

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 24, 2023

Among these investments, nine companies have been selected by the Technology Innovation Program for Startups (TIPS), while four others are in the process of applying for TIPS this year. ” Mark & Company is a data-driven investment firm renowned for operating the startup growth analysis platform “Innovation Forest.”

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NZ Entrepreneur

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

If we want to maintain and support sustainable economic growth while meeting the broader needs of society, we will need an economy underpinned by innovation and new technologies. It is our startup sector which will drive this innovative progress. Startup founders are our ambitious problem solvers. Risk and reward.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Delve into his story as it unfolds with lessons from filmmaking, startup ventures, and the fascinating world of technology innovations and investing. This gave me a front-row seat to the world of tech/innovation, and I began making some personal angel investments along the way.”

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NZ Entrepreneur

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Want to tap in to the best startup advice from entrepreneurs who are out there doing it? Welcome to ‘500 Founders’ where we ask innovators from around New Zealand for their top insights for first time startup founders. “Try to test and prove out your go-to-market strategy, before launch.”

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NZ Entrepreneur

JULY 19, 2022

Want to tap in to the best startup advice from entrepreneurs who are out there doing it? Welcome to ‘500 Founders’ where we ask innovators from around New Zealand for their top insights for first time startup founders. Rick Kiessig – Cofounder. Talk to your potential customers as soon as you can.”

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NZ Entrepreneur

JUNE 21, 2022

Want to tap in to the best startup advice from entrepreneurs who are out there doing it? Welcome to ‘500 Founders’ where we ask startup founders and innovators from around New Zealand, What is one piece of advice you would give to people working on their first startup and why? TheTestMart.

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StartupNation

JULY 19, 2021

Fun fact: Gen Xers make up the highest percentage of startup founders at 55%. Generation Z are the newest additions to the workforce and are described as universal, innovative and open-minded as well as those who value diversity, individuality, creativity and personalization. Gen Xers will outnumber baby boomers by 2028.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 9, 2022

So, is it hype, the promise of innovation in crypto, or a little bit of both? Venture capitalists and founders across all fundraising stages spoke to current investment strategies when it comes to investing in this cohort of startups. Yet, things are accelerating across the board in crypto.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 29, 2018

Whether you’re a conversion veteran or a startup founder just learning the basics, download and subscribe to these sales and marketing podcasts today to boost your skills: 1. This podcast is ideal for anyone wanting to keep up-to-date with emerging marketing strategies and changing consumer behavior. Marketing Over Coffee.

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TechCrunch

MAY 17, 2023

War Stories with Founder Equity and Cap Tables Speaker: Sam Wong, CEO, Fundable Startups How the Fortune 500 Is Buying AI Software — or Not! Go to the Audience Choice voting site , read the full topic descriptions, filter and search by topic, and upvote your favorites.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 19, 2022

The fund has partnered with World Innovation Lab (WiL), a Silicon Valley- and Japan-based venture capital firm with roughly $1.5 billion assets under management (AUM), to drive the CVC’s investment strategy and process. What should startup founders know before negotiating with corporate VCs?

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TechCrunch

APRIL 4, 2023

Founders can apply here. It’s rare however for innovators to get truly candid insight on their pitches before stepping in front of VCs. At TC Early Stage, founders will get to pitch in front of an expert panel of judges and secure essential insight before you step up to bat.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Validate the Startup Idea When starting a business the following preliminary steps will help validate the startup idea and the associated business model. There are two types of startups: replicative and innovative. Is your idea to start a business a replicative model or an innovative model?

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Register Startup founders need to be authentic and prepared when they get the chance to meet prospective investors, according to Rex Fong, founding partner at investment and advisory group Capitale Ventures. He talks to AsiaTechDaily about the firm’s investment strategies, the fundraising journey, and other points.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Geared toward tech startups, it boasts that it has “supercharged the growth of over 200 innovative businesses,” from fintech and SaaS to hardware. We work with startups and innovative businesses to help them set and reach their growth goals. How do you collaborate with startups? Cam Sinclair.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 16, 2021

In the interview below, she says that after the pandemic, startup founders will need to develop a mentality that places growth at the center of company strategy. In fact, TechCrunch is asking founders who have worked with growth marketers to share a recommendation in this survey. We will evolve, but we can never go back.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 25, 2023

The MSP Equity Fund is an engine for growth and innovation for our region’s economy,” said Peter Frosch, President and Chief Executive Officer of the GREATER MSP Partnership. “We Inclusion is the imperative in this next era of innovation. Recently, gener8tor was named one of Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators.

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AsiaTechDaily

APRIL 1, 2022

Register Microsoft launched its Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub in Asia, to empower startups’ ambitions and fuel innovation to drive economic and societal progress for Asia and beyond. Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub is a new digital and truly inclusive platform for Founders in Asia.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

APRIL 24, 2021

These steps apply to entrepreneurs, particularly to tech startup founders. Confusion about what marketing is drives the majority of the problems founders face with it. Regardless of the outcome, be prepared with a strategy. Step 1: Understand what marketing is.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 2, 2022

Companies like Amazon have developed extensive IP protection strategies over the years to proactively track and take down fake goods, but the argument here is that even this is not enough (and that’s saying nothing of the thousands of platforms smaller than Amazon that lack the resources to manage this on their own).

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TechCrunch

APRIL 13, 2021

Mobility mavens, June 9 will be here before you know it, and that means it’s time to get your strategy ducks in a row for TC Sessions: Mobility 2021. You want to make the most of your time at this one-day virtual intensive featuring interactive presentations with the mobility industry’s top movers, shakers and startup dream makers, amirite?

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TechCrunch

MARCH 2, 2021

Syndicate leads are often experienced angel investors or successful startup founders. They have a wealth of knowledge from playing different roles in the building of a startup ecosystem. Tijani is the co-founder and CEO of Co-Creation Hub (CcHub), a pan-African innovation hub with offices in Lagos and Nairobi.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 22, 2021

As a startup co-founder, I’m constantly looking for lessons that will help me be a better leader, partner and innovator. I’ve been playing semi-professional volleyball with my co-founder at Routefusion, Richard Scappaticci, for three years. Both semi-pro volleyball and running a startup are really hard work.

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NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 12, 2019

Needless to say, if this is your only strategy or hope for funding your new business you’re probably not ready for entrepreneurship anyway! Recently they introduced a programme specifically for startup founders. Incubators and accelerator programmes.

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TechCrunch

MAY 17, 2022

“Yoon has been a Venture Investor and strategic partner to many Silicon Valley startups/founders for 18 years prior to Muirwoods. “Gabriel is the Director of Innovation, focused on mobility and energy, for Elemental Excelerator, a climatetech accelerator founded in 2009 in Hawaii. ” Expert panel of judges.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

To help TechCrunch+ readers take on this challenge, we are looking for experts to participate in a survey about tactics and strategies for startup recruiting in Q1 2022. Do you have recent experience recruiting talent for pre-revenue startups? As part of an ongoing series of interviews with transportation startup founders, ??Rebecca

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AsiaTechDaily

JUNE 5, 2023

Register Led by an eminent team of investors and industry captains from around the world, Awesome Ventures brings together a wealth of experience in strategy planning and diverse sectors. At the helm of Awesome Ventures is Lok Yek Soon, a visionary entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience within the startup ecosystem.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 22, 2021

I think the really key thing is to recognize it, find a strategy to work with it, and don’t let it build to a point where it just feels like you’re going to take a massive hit on productivity.”. Lessons from founders raising their first round in a bull market. founder Manu Bansal. Flourishing Founder.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 20, 2023

Each startup journey is vastly different, but one pattern we have seen working is an iterative approach to go-to-market strategy, product development and regulatory approach. I expect to see more innovation and investment into the advancement of consumer experience and 3D structures.

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 20, 2023

21 Ways to Encourage Collaboration Among Startup Team Members To help you foster collaboration among your startup team members, we’ve gathered twenty-one insightful tactics from CEOs and founders. Plus, it’s fun and builds a culture of innovation and collaboration.

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