TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

We love nothing more than highlighting notable early-stage startups, and you’ll find plenty of them in the spotlight on March 3 at TC Sessions: Justice 2021 , a virtual conference exploring diversity, inclusion and the human labor that powers tech. Each TC Include founder gets a 60-second pitch to a TechCrunch staffer.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Fintech regulations in Latin America could fuel growth or freeze out startups. In the short term, women founders can take action to boost their chances at VC success in the current investment climate, including leveraging their community and support network and building the necessary self-belief to thrive. Get funded, as a woman.

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AsiaTechDaily

JUNE 12, 2023

The Women in Entrepreneurship Incubator, in recognition of the challenges faced by female entrepreneurs in Southeast Asia, aims to bridge the gap in mentorship, networking opportunities, and funding. The five most promising teams will be able to secure up to S$80,000 in funding to fuel their ventures and drive social impact.

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 28, 2022

How do you determine if corporate venture capital is right for your startup? To help you determine if corporate venture capital is right for your startup, we asked startup founders, investors, and business leaders this question for their best pieces of advice. Matthew Ramirez , Founder, Paraphrase Tool.

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 25, 2022

Register K-Startup Grand Challenge(KSGC) 2022 edition has opened its doors for global startups to do business in South Korea. The biggest accelerator program, sponsored by the Korean government, supported by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS), and organized by the National IT Industry Promotion Agency (NIPA), will be held for 3.5

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MAY 11, 2022

The corporate chain can be beneficial to a startup culture by bringing credibility as well as experience in distribution, PR, and branding. . Corporate partnerships boost credibility by helping customers and other potential partners take the startup more seriously. Network your way to success. Be intentional in your networking!

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Although veteran-owned businesses are often more successful than the average startup, they still need mentorship, funding and support to take their idea from concept to market. Before you can pitch your idea to investors or apply for a loan from a financial institution, you should draft a business plan. and overall, 6.8

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 14, 2014

I had witnessed a number of early-stage tech startups in LA raise seed capital from the Bay Area and relocate. 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. My good friend Adam Lilling and I started Launchpad more than 5 years ago .

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 16, 2024

January 12, 2024 ) – Applications for Delaware’s fourth annual Startup302 funding competition are being accepted now through January 29 from technology-enabled startups with high-growth potential and at least one founding team member from an underrepresented group. WILMINGTON, Del. Thanks to sponsors, there is no charge to enter.

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StartupNation

APRIL 5, 2021

SoGal Black Founder Startup Grant. SoGal is looking to change that with the Black Founder Startup Grant. 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

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Juan Carlos Hernández is the executive director at parallel18 , a top-level, performance-driven international startup program with a social mission, part of the Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust. Startup markets around the world are heating up, and more investors are competing against each other for the best deals.

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Impact Hub

MAY 13, 2021

This article is the first in a series of eight where we will share the stories of African startups from Ghana and Nigeria who are doing just that. They also gained invaluable mentorship from field experts that helped ensure they would be able to offer this much-needed service while remaining successful in the long term. .

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Andreessen Horowitz

MAY 6, 2024

On the flip side, athletes, entertainers, and C-level executives also ask what they should expect when investing in technology startups and working with founders looking to build the next big thing. The benefits of founder x cultural leader partnerships work both ways.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 15, 2021

We can’t promise minty-fresh breath, but you will get twice the knowledge and double the opportunity to connect and expand your network. Founders, investors and other startup experts who’ve been in the trenches and done the heavy lifting. How to Nail Your Virtual Pitch Meeting: The rules of the pitch meeting have changed.

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Feedough

MARCH 22, 2021

An disruptive idea marks the start of a startup. But to make sure that the startup idea can result in a profitable business, an entrepreneur needs to validate it. This validation often requires the startup to pitch in some money. Startups raise pre-seed capital when they need to fund their validation methods.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 12, 2023

Then you’ll want to refer the top early-stage startups in your portfolio/pipeline Rolodex to Startup Battlefield 200 at Disrupt 2023! TechCrunch’s Startup Battlefield 200 is the world’s preeminent competition for early-stage startups. Refer a founder to Startup Battlefield 200 at Disrupt 2023 by Neesha A.

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Y Combinator

MARCH 3, 2021

YC is hosting virtual events to help you meet great YC founders and find open roles at top YC startups. For people looking for non-engineering roles at YC startups. We already have 30 YC startups that are looking for sales people, marketing experts, growth specialists and operators, among others.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

APRIL 23, 2024

Srijita Ghosh Represented East Central University in 2017 Love’s Entrepreneur’s Cup 2 nd place in Small Business category and Pitch Competition winner Currently Venture Advisor at i2E Please provide a few details on your winning Entrepreneur’s Cup business idea. The second lesson was understanding the commercialization process.

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TechCrunch

JULY 14, 2021

Anyone’s CEO also reckons this “intimate”, short-form audio format could help drive diversity of advice by encouraging people whose voices may be underrepresented in traditional mentorship fora to feel more comfortable offering their time and knowledge to others. (He And we had fairly little exposure to opportunity.

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Impact Hub

MARCH 13, 2020

We support change-makers who come from different backgrounds and are carrying-out various missions all while hosting a diverse network of experts who take on the role of mentors, educators, and investors. We do this by organizing panels on emerging topics in the entrepreneurial ecosystem with academic, business and startup leaders.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JUNE 4, 2021

2) National Black MBA Association Scale-Up Pitch Challenge. The National Black MBA Association Scale-Up Pitch Challenge is another great source of funding for minority start-ups. Through this competition, you get the chance to network with possible investors, and also win between $1000 to $50,000 in funding for their business.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

But most venture-backed startups are “still overwhelmingly white, male, Ivy-League-educated and based in Silicon Valley,” according to a study conducted by RateMyInvestor and Diversity VC. Venture funding does remain elusive , but here are some tricks for startup founders to hack the system. Funding for Black entrepreneurs in the U.S.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Preparatory steps are needed in order for a startup to be successful. Build Relationships : Because an entrepreneur typically spends a lot of their time working alone, particularly during the startup period, they must seek out and build relationships that are important for long-term success. Starting a business is very difficult.

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Founders Coop

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

. + This post unpacks offers an insiders’ view of some of the key strategic decisions that led to Techstars’ decline. ————– Techstars is – or was – one of the world’s best startup accelerator programs. Not coincidentally, they also serve as training grounds for some of the world’s most successful startup founders.

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 24, 2014

These days, there are a ton of options for you if you''re a startup seeking guidence. We''ve done a lot to make sure startups get all the help we can get--and it''s leading to higher companies getting off the ground. Not every VC used to get pitched by VC funds for a living and has seen hundreds and hundreds of VC pitch decks.

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Jason Malki

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

I had the pleasure of interviewing Tom Shields, Executive Recruiter & Founder of Shields Group Search , a search firm specializing in supporting the hiring needs of early-stage startups. As with any startup, establishing trust in a competitive market has been our primary challenge.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 14, 2021

Flexible VC: A new model for startups targeting profitability. Flexible VC: A new model for startups targeting profitability. The founders, LPs and venture partners have a long history in local startup ecosystems in the Southeast including LaunchTN , The Company Lab , CO.STARTERS and several other regional funds and resources.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 2, 2019

You’ve decided to launch a technology-enabled startup with a positive social impact! Now the bad news: some venture capitallists have a bias against startups with an explicit positive social impact, on the grounds that they have a smaller addressable market, and that the founders are not sufficiently focused on creating shareholder wealth.

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 21, 2021

Jonathan Bragdon , CEO, describes Capacity as “a team of founders-turned-funders making non-dilutive, founder-aligned investments of $50-$300k in post-startup, post-revenue businesses planning to 2X revenues in 12-24 months. GCVF is pioneering the future of venture capital and high growth startups for all small communities.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 2, 2019

You’ve decided to launch a technology-enabled startup with a positive social impact! Now the bad news: some venture capitalists have a bias against startups with an explicit positive social impact, on the grounds that they have a smaller addressable market, and that the founders are not sufficiently focused on creating shareholder wealth.

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 21, 2021

Jonathan Bragdon , CEO, describes Capacity as “a team of founders-turned-funders making non-dilutive, founder-aligned investments of $50-$300k in post-startup, post-revenue businesses planning to 2X revenues in 12-24 months. GCVF is pioneering the future of venture capital and high growth startups for all small communities.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 29, 2021

Where can new founders and budding entrepreneurs turn for expert advice to navigate the formative phases of building a startup? We’re talking dozens of workshops addressing operations, fundraising, pitch deck pointers, term sheet tips, product-market fit, brand building, growth marketing, recruiting, taming your tech stack and a lot more.

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Y Combinator

MAY 22, 2019

Meesho is a platform in India that allows people to resell products using their social networks. 18:15 – When did Vidit and his cofounder know they wanted to start a startup? 20:45 – Their first startup idea and the inspiration for Meesho. 41:10 – How has the Indian startup ecosystem evolved?

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David Teten VC

JUNE 14, 2021

Unfortunately, most founders are not in that position: 9 out of 10 startups fail. Especially if your life partner and/or bank account are burnt out on the income volatility of startups? . I’ve been in this situation myself, when I shut down one startup, and when I exited two others. So what should you do? Full-time Initiatives.

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