American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 14, 2023

First Complete Cycle of Investment Under Novel State Program Benefits Newark Provider of HR Gaming Platform TRENTON, N.J. October 12, 2023) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board today approved the first investment in an emerging New Jersey company from the New Jersey Innovation Evergreen Fund (NJIEF).

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Andreessen Horowitz

MAY 6, 2024

The Cultural Leadership Fund (CLF) team is often asked by portfolio founders how exactly cultural leaders can be a game-changing asset for their companies. In the 5+ years since CLF was founded, we’ve seen firsthand that these partnerships can produce new ideas, new opportunities, and new shifts in culture faster than operating in silos.

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Impact Hub

MAY 27, 2024

adidas Community Lab: Empowering latino/a/e social entrepreneurs in Portland The 2023 adidas Community Lab, in collaboration with Impact Hub, supports Black and Latino/a/e social entrepreneurs by providing resources, funding, and mentorship. This year’s programme graduated eight participants, each receiving $75,000 in funding.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

AUGUST 2, 2021

Photo Credit: Fortune Adding to the lack of female representation in the industry, research also shows that only 8% of the investment professionals at the top 25 VC firms are women. While much remains unsure, I’m certain of one thing: I have to step aside and pay attention to the women who are navigating the complex world of investing.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 9, 2023

Over the past nine years, our partnership with the Zahn Center has supported over 2,000 students in today’s ever-changing economy through mentorship, and we look forward to engaging more for many years to come.” “I CCNY embraces its position at the forefront of social change. of universities worldwide in terms of academic excellence.

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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 9, 2020

Year-in, year-out, the gender gap in venture capital investment continues to be a problem women founders face. In fintech, the problem is especially prominent: Women-founded fintechs have raised a meager 1% of total fintech investment in the last 10 years. of total investment dollars. More posts by this contributor.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 30, 2022

With our company leadership, we’re teaching how to guide their respective functions of the business. This is our opportunity to fill the gaps of what we know, and more importantly, to understand how we know what we know. Related: Serial Entrepreneur Ryan Blair on Investing in and Mentoring Aspiring Startups.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2021

Murphy’s strategy overall for the economy is to build a stronger and fairer New Jersey and a stronger and fairer economy,” Sullivan said, adding that the state is also focused on “reclaiming New Jersey’s heritage of leadership, innovation and entrepreneurship.”. billion venture dollars invested between 2018 and 2019.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

DECEMBER 22, 2023

My leadership was crucial in overcoming the challenges posed by COVID-19 and significant organizational changes. I provided mentorship to the CTO and Head of Development, focusing on stabilizing their delivery processes. My primary focus was on stabilizing development flows, enhancing leadership, and cultivating a positive culture.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

AUGUST 18, 2020

Invest in yourself, and your hard work will blossom.”. In the time since TransWave’s beginnings, Neish has made sure to focus on setting up roles of ‘ambassadors’ to support the work of the organization and provide more opportunities for the local community. “I One of Neish’s other main priorities moving forward is mentorship.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

“We do have a diverse leadership team. Our platform was set up so that startups that would traditionally not have an opportunity for mentorships/investments through accelerators can now have a more direct path to success,” said Pluschkell. Startups are free on our platform,” explains Pluschkell.

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HPA

OCTOBER 11, 2022

acquisition of Duo Security gave Ann Arbor its first modern unicorn, the CFE was experiencing record demand for more entrepreneurship education and opportunities. Sam, a U-M alum, is the founder and chairman of Equity Group Investments , a private investment firm. Just as the $2.4B Lurie , Zell’s business partner.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Unless you are born into a privileged, well-connected family with substantial capital (which is often the vantage point many of the dropout cult advocates come from), your undergraduate degree from a top university is the most powerful socioeconomic opportunity that exists.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 14, 2014

There were a lot of requests for us to turn our mentorship program into a physical accelerator with a fund, office space and full-time staff. And since we all knew that Sam’s dealflow and judgment were sound we empowered him to make early-stage, accelerator-like investments in early-stage entrepreneurs under the Upfront brand.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JANUARY 7, 2021

Another area she says needs attention is new opportunities. Entrepreneurs need to step outside of the challenges of the past to look at the current opportunities. It will do it by providing more opportunities to access venture capital, corporate mentorship, and strategic connections. Black Founders Development Program.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JUNE 7, 2019

Before launching YHS, Ashna participated in a number of student leadership activities and was already an active member of her community. With what she gained as Fellow, she took on the opportunity to prepare her team in Suriname to be part of the International Robotics Olympics. As someone who gave them an opportunity.”.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 6, 2021

ThoughtSpot CEO Sudheesh Nair shared some of his thoughts about building a sturdy leadership team and drafted a thorough checklist for entrepreneurs who are putting a crew together. This … new dynamic is forcing founders to be extremely selective about exactly who is sitting around their mentorship table,” they write.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 6, 2019

Digital natives entering today’s workforce expect companies to provide them opportunities for professional development and learning. In fact, a whopping 94 percent of employees would stay with a company longer if it invested in their careers. Opportunities for Personal and Professional Development. Personalized learning. ?

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

CPAs identify and advise on how to best deduct and potentially even make end-of-year investments for the best outcome. Forecasting future finances: CPAs help you plan for the future, using data to support their decision, so you know when to make investments, how to best allocate resources, and when it’s wise to scale.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

She is also principal of Broadway Realty, investing in, and repurposing, historic properties. She is a graduate of Leadership Oklahoma, Leadership Oklahoma City, and is a sustaining member of the Junior League of Oklahoma City. How did you get into the accounting and finance staffing industry? How can a decade have flown by!

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TechCrunch

APRIL 27, 2021

A new foreign investment bill will impact venture capital and the US startup ecosystem. However, the demographic composition of junior investment professionals reflects greater diversity and wider adoption of diversity-focused talent management and recruitment practices suggest some cause for optimism. More posts by this contributor.

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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. The Oakland Black Business Fund is an investment platform that provides services to Black-owned businesses found in the Oakland, California area. The CDFI also provides tax credits to help encourage even more investment.

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Impact Hub

MARCH 13, 2020

The space and the opportunities we offer are what we are most proud of and the collaborative atmosphere is the first thing that strikes a visitor who steps foot into Impact Hub Belgrade. The opportunities we have been providing are an entrance point to becoming part of a community that enables you to create new economic models.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Nearly every major Silicon Valley venture-capital firm has now invested in a B Corp ; maybe you will be one of them! And of course, effectively all venture capitalists are going to require some equity for their investment. Congratulations! You’ve decided to launch a technology-enabled startup with a positive social impact!

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AsiaTechDaily

JULY 4, 2023

First Move, the early-stage fund led by former Fave executives, has already made strategic investments in seven startups to empower and nurture consumer-focused ventures in Southeast Asia. After several years of dedicated contribution, Pakalnyte departed from Fave in May this year, leaving a legacy of strategic leadership and expertise.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JULY 3, 2023

The major items were: A senior level role for me Opportunities for personal development and growth Mentorship from senior leadership A home for as many of our clients and employees as possible With this framework I was able to avoid wasting time on deals that were not going to be a fit for my needs. Can you blame them?

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OurCrowd

MARCH 3, 2022

Click below to sign an NDA and learn about the company’s next steps and its current investment round. The gathering brought together conference speakers, founders, investors, C-level executives, diplomats and Microsoft and OurCrowd leadership. Cyabra monitors Russia’s social media propaganda war. OurCrowd hosts Fem JLM workshop.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Nearly every major Silicon Valley venture-capital firm has now invested in a B Corp ; maybe you will be one of them! And of course, effectively all venture capitalists are going to require some equity for their investment. no-equity stipend + corporate pilot opportunities with our founders. Congratulations! We offer 7.5K

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

At KOBO360, the company had achieved product-market fit and business was growing fast off the back of its $30 million equity and debt investment from Goldman Sachs and other investors. The Series B investment was led by the Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA), the equity arm of Afreximbank. But the show had to go on.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JULY 23, 2019

Mentorships provide direct access to people with relevant business skills and expertise, who can offer regular, tailored and timely advice – on general business practice and strategy, or specific areas of concern (finance, marketing, governance). Adrienne Church is General Manager at Prospa New Zealand.

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Impact Hub

JANUARY 28, 2021

28 January, 2021, New Delhi: Aspire Impact, a social enterprise focused on impact leadership and. and opportunities for impact focused start-ups in the current ecosystem, at the Resurgence TiEcon. Majority of the respondents agreed that mentorship, technological inputs, R&D Support and. for impact at scale.

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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. Supporting the growing roster of programs also required more administrative overhead to solve legal issues, track investments and support cross-program communications and learning.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Michigan is now the state with the highest growth in VC investment. InvestNext is a Detroit fintech startup that has created a platform to streamline how real estate investment firms raise and manage capital. They are committed to diversity and invest in the education of their employees. This is a unique opportunity.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 1, 2012

I don’t try to optimize for who might be a great investment opportunity or somebody that I really “should know.” A few years ago I started a mentorship organization in Los Angeles called Launchpad LA now run by the uber talented Sam Teller. What I love is that I don’t pre pick the companies.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 27, 2023

million inhabitants practice Islam, fintech companies that focus on Islamic finance include crowdfunding platform Ethis Ventures and investment platform Wahed , which is the only shariah-compliant robo-advisory platform in the country. Meanwhile in Malaysia, where 61.3% out of its 33.6

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Y Combinator

MAY 1, 2019

30:00 – Investing in yourself. In just liking to make fun of things, or liking to try and be funny and criticize things, it seemed like a good sort of opportunity to do that. I didn’t want to do a big commute, so– Yelp was a good fit there, and I just had such good mentorship that I wanted to come back full-time.

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