American Entrepreneurship

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The two co-founders leveraged their tech backgrounds to pursue an entrepreneurial opportunity. Backers include the Rounds lead N otable Capita l, with significant participation from Redpoint Ventures and existing investors Ribbit Capital, Thrive Capital, and GIC.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 21, 2025

Equally important is knowing sources of capital such as bootstrapping, prospective investors such as angel investors, or venture capital if necessary, that can be tapped into at the various stages of a startups growth. Were there missed opportunities in marketing? Was the product-market fit wrong? Did you mismanage your finances?

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Jason Malki

JULY 16, 2025

Steve Gomberg I had the pleasure of interviewing Steve Gomberg and he is a seasoned executive whose career spans general management, finance, and corporate development across a variety of entrepreneurial ventures. Developed creative, non-dilutive financing that supported rapid growth. Thank you so much for joining us!

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 12, 2025

Ventures with underrepresented founders will compete for share of more than $100,000 in cash grants, plus mentoring and connections WILMINGTON, Del. Prizes include cash grants from a pool of over $100,000 along with mentorship opportunities and connections with potential investors and key influencers.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 29, 2025

AI agents are transforming industries by automating routine processes, providing data-driven insights, and supporting decision-making. The startup’s rapid growth has gained additional support from investors with the company closing a Series C funding round.

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American Entrepreneurship

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The two-year-old startup having served approximately 40,000 customers announced the closing of a $21 million Seed funding round to support its AI speech models and an AI voice agent platform. Speech as an interface is exploding in popularity, and we knew it was a massive opportunity from the get-go,” said Felfel, CEO of PlayAI.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

JUNE 25, 2025

Held at Gradient, Tulsa’s Innovation Hub, the event spotlighted founders who have spent the past 16 weeks refining their ventures through tailored curriculum, expert mentorship, and strategic preparation for the next stage of investment and growth. Bridge2 is Oklahoma’s premier pre-accelerator for scalable, tech-enabled, early-stage startups.

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This is going to be BIG.

MAY 2, 2025

No VC on the face of the earth has a magical Good Deals Only stream of opportunities. You obviously have to do this work to support your team, but you shouldnt be counting this in your proof that youre able to generate your own deal flow. After 20 years of doing this, I have some thoughts Finding great deals is hard.

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Revolution

JANUARY 27, 2025

At this years Bark Tank Pitch Competition , eight teams took the stage to pitch their ventures to a panel of expert judges, competing for a record $150,000 in prizes. Each team represents what makes entrepreneurship so powerful: the ability to see problems as opportunities and use technology to create solutions that drive realimpact.

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StartupNation

JULY 5, 2025

Effectively communicating your startup’s impact metrics to investors can make or break your funding opportunities. You must demonstrate how your venture helps solve certain problems. They want a glimpse of what your venture’s future looks like. You shouldn’t be tunnel-visioned by raw data.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 22, 2025

Other Top States for Business Startups in 2025 While Florida takes the top spot, several other states also offer strong support for new businesses, providing a mix of affordable living, tax-friendly environments, and strong economies. the state offers entrepreneurs a low-risk environment for starting new ventures.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 21, 2025

Every event, workshop, and conversation is an opportunity to plant seeds for future success, turning bold dreams into flourishing realities. According to a report by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, around 65% of small business owners rely on personal or family savings to fund their ventures.

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StartupNation

JUNE 18, 2025

Founding team conflicts have doomed many promising ventures. However, clear legal frameworks and sound intellectual property (IP) strategies can safeguard your innovations and support your overall growth. These relationships can yield practical insights and open doors to funding opportunities, partnerships, or fresh talent.

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Jason Malki

JUNE 6, 2025

As VP of Investment at BDev Ventures , Keshia leads sourcing and portfolio operations, managing both strategic and operational aspects of the fund. I joined BDev Ventures shortly after the fund was launched and helped build out both the investment and platform sides of the business. From there, I ran U.S.

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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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NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 16, 2025

James covers the genesis of Ministry of Awesome following the Christchurch earthquakes in 2011, and provides updates on Ministry of Awesome approaches to startup founder support and programming. I’d rather put the money into the program themselves than supporting the founders. For us, it was not a good use of money.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 27, 2025

The funding round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners included Kleiner Perkins, WestBridge Capital, Battery Ventures, and Emergent Ventures. Filling a Critical Market Gap The market opportunity is enormous. Nexthop AI is a force-multiplier, partnering with and working as an extension of cloud companies engineering teams.

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 13, 2025

In a major boost for the artificial intelligence startup ecosystem, Seven Stars, a new venture capital firm founded by former SV Angel Partner Steven Lee, has officially launched its $40 million inaugural fund to support early-stage AI startups. Why This Matters for Early-Stage AI Founders Founders need more than capital.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 21, 2025

A diverse founding team finds an opportunity to address fragmented services in these two major regions. Continued support from previous backers includes COTU, RZM Capital, and Github founder Tom Preston-Werner. Now, with Flourish Ventures on board, we are laying the foundation for global expansion. With its just closed $5.2

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American Entrepreneurship

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The co-founders gained funding support, led by 6M V with the participation of Will Ventures, Bullpen Capital, Karatage, and Advancit Capital. We think they are perfectly positioned to unlock this massive opportunity to build the most innovative online casino and betting platform of this era of crypto.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

MAY 28, 2025

Were proud to support visionary entrepreneurs who are building scalable solutions to improve life for older adults. After weeks of preparation to refine their pitches, finalists were given an opportunity to describe their innovation to a panel of judges and 79 attendees.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Two Bear Capital, with notable participation from Accenture Ventures, led the funding round. Before founding QuSecure Krauthamer worked on a range of cutting-edge quantum computing projects, including leading the Quantum Thought venture studio in Silicon Valley, which focuses on advancing the commercialization of quantum technologies.

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 14, 2024

After years of working in strategy and marketing, I realized that I wanted to channel my skills into a venture that aligned with my values. I’m excited to share insights from my journey and encourage others to embrace sustainability in their own ventures. Together, we can make a difference!

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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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StartupNation

JUNE 23, 2025

With support from peers and the incredible State of Search community, we fixed the issue, restructured the backend, and got things back on track. Communication had to be clear-cut, customer support had to scale up, and internal systems had to be rearranged on the go. Ask for support. ” That was my low point.

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Jason Malki

JUNE 23, 2025

From humble beginnings in Queens, New York, to launching a modern recruitment model focused on transparency, opportunity, and growth, he is passionate about opening doors for professionals and empowering them to thrive in dynamic, global teams. Can you tell us about your background and what inspired you to start LatAm Talent Partners?

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This is going to be BIG.

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Often times, it came in a very vulnerable and down moment for the founder—perhaps they just lost out on a big opportunity, had someone from the team leave, or they’re running low on capital before sales have come around. Not only that, but the venture community is extremely small when it comes to investor reputations.

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StartupNation

JUNE 9, 2025

Starting a new business is an exciting venture, but it’s fraught with potential pitfalls. Stay focused on your goals, remain adaptable to change, and continuously seek opportunities to learn and improve. By doing so, you’ll be better positioned to overcome obstacles and build a thriving, sustainable business.

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American Entrepreneurship

JULY 16, 2025

This long-term commitment supports the buildout of cutting-edge data centers, natural gas power generation, and thousands of new jobs across the state—strengthening Pennsylvania’s role as a cornerstone of American digital transformation and industrial resurgence. Tag Greason, Co-CEO of QTS, emphasized the Commonwealth’s attractiveness.

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This is going to be BIG.

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Venture Capital Is a Team Sport: Navigating the Partner Track with a Collaborative Mindset I was talking to one of my VC coaching clients a recently promoted young principal at a firm that's likely to raise a much bigger fund next time around. Play the Long Game Venture capital is a long game. It doesnt have to be that way.

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 24, 2025

Superconducting Compute Platform Unlocks Ultra-Efficient, High-Performance Infrastructure for Next-Gen Workloads A bold new entrant in the compute infrastructure landscape, Snowcap Compute has officially launched with $23 million in seed funding led by Playground Global, alongside participation from Cambium Capital and Vsquared Ventures.

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Hunter Walk

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

To that end, backing Regal , now a leader in AI Powered Calls for your businesses’ sales, support and operations, was quick to mutual agreement. Also, theres more opportunity, and you really feel like if youre not there one day the project doesnt move forward. I love that sense of accountability. billion in revenue at Angi.

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American Entrepreneurship

JULY 17, 2025

The funding round also includes participation from mission-aligned investors such as Battle Born Venture, Nevada’s state-sponsored venture capital program which the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) has oversight, and is a key driver of Nevad a’s innovation ecosystem. In a decisive step toward U.S.

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StartupNation

JUNE 20, 2025

We sold everything to fund our move, leaving behind our support systems, and started from scratch in an unfamiliar place. Master the Art of Balancing Business and Personal Life Running a business with your spouse or a partner is a rewarding yet complex venture. Setbacks are inevitable, but they’re just opportunities to learn and grow.

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StartupNation

JUNE 25, 2025

But more importantly, my journey is part of a larger movement— white-collar professionals like me swapping cubicles for hard hats and discovering untapped opportunity in the trades. The industry’s resilience during economic uncertainty makes it an attractive option for entrepreneurs seeking stable and profitable ventures.

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 12, 2025

The 65 medtech startups were chosen from 1500 applicants and represent the top 4% of medtech ventures worldwide. Chosen from a pool of nearly 1,500 applicants, these 65 startups represent the top 4% of medtech ventures worldwide. states and 13 countries across four continents. states and 13 countries across four continents.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 8, 2024

Women still only get about 2% of venture capital investment money, and we want to see that change,” said Cindy Boyd, EO Houston. “By WEDO Canada’s mission is to educate, empower and support future women entrepreneurs by granting $1 million in scholarships to deserving female post-secondary students across Canada,” Milena said. “We

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