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The Role of Alternative Funding in Startups

StartupNation

Peer-to-Peer Lending Peer-to-peer (P2P) funding is usually done through a P2P website such as LendingClub, Kiva, Funding Circle, or Zopa. Funding a startup can be challenging, especially if you’re new to the game. There’s lots of competition. Many seek an alternative route as traditional funding doesn’t always work out.

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CatalyX Ventures 2025 Champions Series Awards Honors Global Innovators

American Entrepreneurship

The program is structured to offer strategic resources, including exclusive access to partner programs, mentorship from seasoned professionals, and global exposure. This includes: Tailored Mentorship: One-on-one guidance from global experts in entrepreneurship, venture capital, and sector-specific innovation. Whats Next for 2026?

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17 Inspiring Recoveries: How Entrepreneurs Bounced Back from Crises

StartupNation

Entrepreneurship often involves facing unexpected challenges head-on. This article presents real-world examples of business leaders who successfully overcame various crises, from supply chain disruptions to regulatory shifts. One of the most pressing concerns that stemmed from this was that it put our reputation and customer trust in jeopardy.

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Market Research Questions: Best Practices, Effective Examples

StartupNation

Ideally, it will help you understand your audience and identify opportunities and challenges. But to get the best market research, you need to be sure you’re collecting the right data for your business. And the key to unlocking that right data is asking the right questions. Let’s dive in! No more guessing games or compromised data.

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Win a Seat at Verizon’s Small Business Training Camp

StartupNation

Small Business Digital Ready will fly 20 entrepreneurs to San Francisco for the 3-day camp, packed with expert workshops, peer networking and practical tools to help your business grow. Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Find free courses, mentorship, networking and grants created just for small businesses. Not a member yet?

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Free Money for Student Tech Founders

David Teten VC

This includes access to software in areas such as product design & manufacturing, architecture, engineering, media, and more. We have collected a wide range of freebies, contests, accelerators, online communities, and VCs designed for student tech founders. 1) Your school. 1) Your school. school of engineering). Many universities (e.g.,

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The unbundling of professional learning and entrepreneurship education

TechCrunch

Launched in 2003, LinkedIn quickly became the first global professional social media network by offering an easy way to make and track professional connections. More posts by this contributor. What we can learn from edtech startups’ expansion efforts in Europe. The 2021 edtech avalanche has just begun.