StartupNation

MAY 16, 2025

Funding a startup can be challenging, especially if you’re new to the game. What are the options, benefits, and risks of alternative financing for a startup? Startups may seek alternatives to bank loans for several reasons. Today, there are many more options, a development that has opened the doors to more startups.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

JUNE 25, 2025

Earlier this month, ten dynamic Oklahoma startups took the stage at Bridge2 Demo Day, marking the conclusion of the third cohort of i2E’s Bridge2 Pre-Accelerator. Bridge2 is Oklahoma’s premier pre-accelerator for scalable, tech-enabled, early-stage startups. Bridge2 helped us get laser focused.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 12, 2025

December 20, 2024 ) Applications for Delawares fifth annual Startup302 funding competition will be accepted January 2 through 26 from technology-enabled startups with high-growth potential and at least one founding team member from an underrepresented group. Thanks to sponsors, there is no charge to enter.

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Paul G. Silva

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

How Iteration Transformed Valley Venture Mentors Before I co-founded Valley Venture Mentors (VVM) and for all of my time there, we experimented with different ways to connect startups with mentors. Each iteration brought valuable lessons that shaped what eventually became a thriving, scalable mentorship program. The result?

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Y Combinator

APRIL 1, 2025

When Tyler applied to YC in 2012, his startup idea was an unusual one. I can’t wait for all YC founders to benefit from his mentorship and land those crucial first customers faster. An API for schools? But outliers always sound unusual at the outset.

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StartupNation

JULY 5, 2025

Effectively communicating your startup’s impact metrics to investors can make or break your funding opportunities. This article presents key strategies, backed by expert insights, to help you showcase your startup’s value and growth potential.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 5, 2025

A Great Example of Mentoring Byron Bennett is a serial entrepreneur and now CEO and founder of Z ergratran , an international startup organizing the construction of an alternative to the Panama Canal in Columbia. By leveraging your mentor’s network, you can unlock new business avenues and gain valuable industry insights.

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StartupNation

MAY 27, 2025

Hiring is tough for any business, but startups face a unique set of challenges that set them apart from more established companies. When you’re building a startup, you often find yourself competing with well-known brands that already have a reputation and a clear market presence. But if you want to succeed, you need a top team.

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StartupNation

JUNE 16, 2025

Why should you learn inbound marketing tips for growing startups? And building awareness around your startup can be a tough task. In fact, more than 20% of startups don’t survive past the first year. Of the startups that fail, 38% state lack of cash as the top reason whereas 20% got outcompeted. What does this mean?

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StartupNation

JULY 17, 2025

But with a strategic financial plan, you can position your startup for sustainable growth and a strong future. As a startup, resources are often limited, so every dollar needs to go toward driving growth or keeping operations running smoothly. You’ll need to balance your budget, find the right funding, and navigate risks carefully.

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StartupNation

JUNE 14, 2025

Running a newly acquired small startup can be highly unpredictable. You see, the biggest mistake startup owners make is tying their personal financial futures to the success of their business ventures. Income diversification can be a marvelous way to mitigate some of the financial challenges of starting or buying a new startup.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 2, 2025

In a landmark event at RSA 2025, CrowdStrike and Amazon Web Services (AWS) revealed Terra Security as the winner of the highly competitive 2025 Cybersecurity Startup Accelerator. Participants gained access to expert mentorship, technical guidance, funding resources, and go-to-market support designed to help scale their solutions globally.

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StartupNation

JULY 3, 2025

As a large portion of the working world embarks on a remote future, it’s up to your startup to adapt ahead of time to see the best results. For business leaders at the beginning of their startup venture, offering WFH roles is extremely beneficial. This leads to an unsatisfied workforce and a high turnover rate for your startup.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 14, 2025

At the same time, Launchpad@Stevens supports student innovation by providing mentorship, funding, and networking opportunities. Empowering Student Entrepreneurship The $50,000 donation from Chegg will be instrumental in supporting student-led startups, providing funding for materials, supplies, and essential technological resources.

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StartupNation

JUNE 4, 2025

For example, when pitching a renewable energy startup, I used a visual timeline to showcase the growth of the clean energy market, highlighting the potential for exponential returns. This slide listed potential obstacles we may face as a startup, along with our strategies to mitigate them and ultimately succeed.

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StartupNation

MAY 18, 2025

That $12,000 lesson taught me something critical: for startups, contract management isn’t a luxury—it’s survival. Speed vs. Risk: Finding the Right Balance For startups, speed is oxygen. The Problem: Most startups see contracts purely as defensive documents rather than business acceleration tools.

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StartupNation

MAY 20, 2025

Building strong teams in tech startups isn’t just about hiring skilled developers — it’s about fostering ownership, motivation and long-term commitment. Here’s how startups can apply this approach, from hiring the right people to keeping them engaged and motivated. The best way to assess this? Keep your goals dynamic and focused.

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NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 16, 2025

Watch/listen to the Interview: In this interview Richard Liew talks with James Burnes , Chief Executive at Ministry of Awesome , a Christchurch New Zealand based startup hub helping high growth startups throughout New Zealand to start, grow and scale up.

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StartupNation

MAY 23, 2025

Note: Fines can definitely cost you more than your startup budget of $100. Time to Act—Launch Your Startup with $100 or Less No more waiting! Image by pvproductions on Freepik Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Find free courses, mentorship, networking and grants created just for small businesses. No “dark” practices!

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StartupNation

JULY 2, 2025

4 Employee Incentives that Help Startups Compete for Top Talent Build Community-Focused Practices When your business becomes part of something bigger, whether that’s your neighborhood or a global initiative, it amplifies your impact and strengthens your reputation.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 20, 2025

Washingtons Premier Connector of Tech and Policy Leaders Welcomes the Next Generation of Innovators that includes Delta Force, an annual cohort designed to support 6-10 of DCs most promising startup founders. Additionally, STATION DC is launching Delta Force, an annual cohort designed to support 6-10 of DCs most promising startup founders.

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Impact Hub

MARCH 6, 2025

How Capsule is supporting young women to build thriving businesses Despite Romania’s growing startup ecosystem, women founders remain disproportionately low. Why women entrepreneurs need more support Despite Romanias growing startup ecosystem, theres a glaring gender gap in entrepreneurship. But one programme isnt enough.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 19, 2025

Additionally, the program requires that the business enter into a collaborative relationship with a New Jersey-based public or private research university, technology startup, incubator, accelerator, or similar entity. Winners will also receive mentorship and advisory support from the Administrators network of subject matter experts.

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StartupNation

JUNE 1, 2025

The most successful startups, side hustles , and family businesses have absorbed Drucker’s principles by applying them in creative, hands-on ways. Whether you’re running a small startup or growing a family business , Drucker’s belief that management is a living, evolving art form should shape the way you think about leadership.

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StartupNation

JUNE 23, 2025

Renato Ferreira , Founder & Advisor, Insight Sales Adapting to Changing Market Dynamics: 12 Stories of Resili ent Startups Transparency Maintains Trust During Production Setback One of the largest crises I encountered was early in our journey when we hit an unplanned production setback.

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StartupNation

JULY 12, 2025

Sign Up for The Start Newsletter * indicates required Email Address * /* real people should not fill this in and expect good things – do not remove this or risk form bot signups */ Why Should Startups Hire Freelancers? Hiring freelancers is a smart move for startups that feel conventional recruitment strategies have reached a dead end.

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StartupNation

JUNE 29, 2025

When considering “unconventional sales tactics” and doing so with a particular focus on startups, the entire issue can be summed up in a simple rule: startups need to use sales best practices as opposed to intuition, demonstrations and ego. Every single company that rushed to demo eventually closed the business.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 12, 2025

The CatalyX Champions Series Awards are an annual initiative by CatalyX Ventures aimed at discovering and celebrating individuals and startups that are revolutionizing their industries. This includes: Tailored Mentorship: One-on-one guidance from global experts in entrepreneurship, venture capital, and sector-specific innovation.

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Paul G. Silva

APRIL 29, 2025

After decades of rigorous research spanning multiple books, Collins distilled his findings into a comprehensive roadmapwhat he calls “The Map”that shows the journey from startup to enduring greatness. At Launch413, we saw countless startups die not from a lack of effort but from working hard on too many fronts simultaneously.

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Jason Malki

JANUARY 16, 2025

Vlad isnt just your average founderhes a serial entrepreneur, investor, and someone whos spent over a decade building successful service companies and SaaS startups in SalesTech andMarTech. At 22, I worked at a tech startup where I met my business partner, Michael. We shared the same dream: independence. Find mentors.

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StartupNation

JULY 24, 2025

With artificial intelligence, businesses, especially startups, have been able to scale their content production cost-effectively. In this post, we will throw light on 5 such AI tools that are helping startups humanize their branding. Simply put一customers want brands to share content that feels relatable, real, and human.

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Founder Bounty

MARCH 25, 2025

This varies on the region but below are some of the key figures Investment Amount Antler typically invests $100,000 to $200,000 in pre-seed startups. 40,000 to $50,000 deducted from investment) to cover costs of mentorship, office space, and resources. They also help startups raise external funding through their investor network.

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Founder Bounty

MARCH 25, 2025

This varies on the region but below are some of the key figures Investment Amount Antler typically invests $100,000 to $200,000 in pre-seed startups. 40,000 to $50,000 deducted from investment) to cover costs of mentorship, office space, and resources. They also help startups raise external funding through their investor network.

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StartupNation

AUGUST 6, 2025

Startups face intense competition for top talent, but attracting skilled professionals is just the beginning. Startups that offer comprehensive health coverage send a clear message that they value stability and well-being. Startups do not need to offer lavish perks to keep talent. Keeping them long-term is the greater challenge.

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StartupNation

AUGUST 1, 2025

Source: HIPAA Journal) To remedy such risks, healthcare SaaS startups have adopted a more offensive approach by building privacy into the software architecture from the beginning. In this article, we shall see how healthcare SaaS startups may make privacy by design the default for a product’s DNA. Hence, privacy by design.

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StartupNation

JULY 19, 2025

Affordable Benefits that Attract and Retain Startup Talent 3. Green Space Access to a landscape with lush greenery benefits your staff physically and mentally. Image by pressfoto on Freepik Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Find free courses, mentorship, networking and grants created just for small businesses.

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StartupNation

JULY 11, 2025

The startup that went public five years later. 10 Questions a Seasoned Business Angel Asks Startup Founders Room to Grow Beyond the Current Results Investors aren’t only interested in what your business is today. Everyone’s heard the stories. The solo founder who raised $2 million in two weeks. However, they’re not the norm.

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