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October 2, 2019 – Techstars , the worldwide network that helps entrepreneurs succeed, and HBCUvc , a nonprofit fellowship program providing Black and Latinx students with training and mentorship in venture capital, today announced the launch of a joint 10-city Startup Weekend tour across the country. MORE
Techstars, the worldwide network that helps entrepreneurs succeed, and the Louisville Entrepreneurship Acceleration Partnership (LEAP) together announce the launch of the Techstars Startup Ecosystem Development program in Louisville, Kentucky. Photo courtesy of University of Louisville. MORE
With its innovative model for empowering rural women and youth, IndiVillage introduces balance to India’s ecosystem—where cities tend to grow exponentially while rural villages have few economic opportunities. “We general EO Accelerator EO Bangalore EO CARES IndiVillage Ravi Machani startup MORE
It’s incredible to look back at how far our startup ecosystem has come in that time. But while breadth of impact is important, the long-term health of our ecosystem depends on our ability to create new category leaders here in Seattle, delivering the same scale and long-term contribution as our most important platform companies. MORE
Many of the globe’s most well-known and disruptive startups were propelled from the hallways of legendary accelerators such as Y Combinator, TechStars, and 500 Startups. The Startup EcosystemIn some ways, it is now difficult to imagine a world without accelerators. MORE
A lot of the talk you hear about startup communities and ecosystems only has to do with adults. But youth have the potential to be startup ecosystems too. It all started with a kumquat festival. MORE
How does a country go from lifting a national ban on television in 1999 to nurturing tech startups in 2019? What does a startup ecosystem look like in a United Nations’ classified Least Developed Country? Techstars Startup Weekend Bhutan (Women). And that startup hustle? MORE
If 500 has learned one thing from investing in over 75 countries, it’s the importance of placing bets in all the right founders and helping build ecosystems for them to thrive in. One of these often-overlooked regions is Russia, which despite challenges, has a booming tech and startup ecosystem. Thirty hand-selected startups took. The post 500 Around the World: Takeaways from the Sberbank-500 Accelerator appeared first on 500 Startups. MORE
I view our Rise of the Rest Road Trips as a way to begin and build relationships with entrepreneurs and startup champions all across the country, and Ann Arbor was no exception. Slowing of the brain drain is critical for cities looking to accelerate the growth of a robust startup ecosystem. MORE
It was the first of five trips we’re making around the world where accelerators, corporate partners, and startups come together around one purpose: Helping startups who are operating in unique places around the world (“everywhere else” places—the cities that might not be considered major tech hubs) gain more momentum, wherever they call home. ” “There is always time to help out a startup founder.” MORE
Despite the attempts at seeding things way downtown, Flatiron and Soho is where tech startups grew, just like today. Just because you put up a structure doesn't mean it's going to sprout a whole innovation ecosystem. These are people whose business it is to support startups. MORE
While none of these funds are officially dedicated to supporting Techstars companies, they all know first hand the quality of the startups that come through Techstars. The more I think about, and work toward, helping entrepreneurs succeed, the more I see the importance of a strong ecosystem in startup success. These in-network funds are a natural extension of the Techstars Network, and a great addition to the startup ecosystems in cities across the U.S. MORE
While entrepreneurs can be found everywhere, some startup ecosystems are thriving more than others. Building a startup community, or startup ecosystem, is no easy task and requires a lot of intentional work. What is a startup community? MORE
At the end of each tour day, we hosted a pitch competition where a local startup received a $100,000 investment from Revolution’s Rise of the Rest Seed Fund. Why did you launch (or land) your startup in Orlando? Why did you launch your startup in your city? MORE
According to Hamburg Startup Monitor 2018, more than 660 young companies are to be found in the harbour city. Successful startups like About You, XING, Bigpoint, InnoGames, Jimdo, Mobile.de, Tipp24 and Free Now (formerly MyTaxi) started their journey in Hamburg. The hidden gem far up North is only a two-hour train ride away from VC Capital and startup epicenter Berlin and, combined, both metro regions are about eight million people strong. MORE
Not only are they all about us, but they’re honestly what’s often really wrong with the startup ecosystem. My entire point was about focusing on something outside of the company—a larger, external force driving their desire to engage with startups (e.g., The same is true for startups. So many startups desperately want to make money. It’s that time of year: annual planning. MORE
Does it mean that big tech will always choose to invest in coastal cities, further enriching strong startup ecosystems? But I’m hopeful that one day we will look back on this as the dawn of a startup revolution. entrepreneurship innovation amazon startup rise-of-the-rest MORE
We explore the role universities play in regional ecosystem development, and how they can help level the playing field for all entrepreneurs. The post the role universities play in startup ecosystem development appeared first on VentureWell. MORE
Research shows corporations create coherent partnering and investing strategies with startups. Survey research found that large corporations range in their experience and willingness to work with startup entities. MORE
In Q3 the global startup ecosystem continued to thrive, with 25% growth over the same quarter last year and up 18% from last quarter, as the innovation economy expands around the world. MORE
Why all startup founders should do karaoke? What the secret sauce of the Seattle startup ecosystem is? Rebecca Lovell plays, as Brad Feld says, “a very important role in the center of gravity for the Seattle startup community.” It’s a really rich ecosystem. MORE
A lot of the talk you hear about startup communities and ecosystems only has to do with adults. But youth have the potential to be startup ecosystems too. It all started with a kumquat festival. MORE
While our Impact Portfolio is still young, our 73 investments have given us a unique vantage point into emerging trends in the impact startup ecosystem. Two years ago, we raised our first impact fund, closing just under $7M in the fall of 2017. MORE
How does a startup ecosystem grow? Troy Henikoff , Managing Director of MATH Ventures and Co-founder of Excelerate Labs, which became Techstars Chicago, remembers the early days of Chicago’s startup ecosystem, and how #GiveFirst helped it grow. MORE
René Pons, co-founder of PPAP Manager, has founded a company in Mexico, run Techstars Startup Weekends across Central America, and gotten into Techstars Detroit. Everywhere he goes, René Gives First and strengthens the startup ecosystem. . How Startup Ecosystems Grow. MORE
and Ireland; A maritime tech focused accelerator program in Singapore; A startup ecosystem development program in Buffalo; Techstars Studio , a new offering to rapidly envision, validate, and launch disruptive startups. What a time to be a Techstars company! MORE
Indeed, our tour is a key part of our investment strategy, as it provides us with the opportunity to really understand the dynamics of a particular startup ecosystem. Startups need talented individuals to fill roles in areas like marketing, legal, finance, and sales. MORE
The world of tech startups and entrepreneurship is not diverse, and this lack of diversity can be mostly attributed to limited access to capital, network, and education for these historically underrepresented groups, including those who identify as Latinx. . MORE
I find that that the same compare game is weaseling itself back into my soul as I work with startup communities around the world. We have all seen this in the rankings of various startup communities. Building a startup community in your city? MORE
Marc Nager, Co-founder of Startup Weekend, and Dave Mayer, Founder of Aspen Entrepreneurs, are pros at building ‘non-urban’ startup communities. Listen for insights into how Give First helped them grow startup ecosystems in Telluride, in Aspen, and beyond. MORE
We highlight ways to establish and sustain a healthy startup ecosystem, from coordinating regional assets to accessing capital. The post Building a Better Startup Ecosystem: Strategies for Success appeared first on VentureWell. MORE
Together, Techstars and 43North will build a self-sustaining coalition of entrepreneurs, corporate partners, local and national investors, government and academic leaders, and startup enthusiasts within the community. MORE
This year we dove headfirst into the rise of corporate venture capital, the changing nature of venture capital education, and the important task of startup ecosystem building. The post The Future of Startup Ecosystems Across the Globe appeared first on 500 Startups. MORE
Across the world, various economic development organizations, government agencies, and non-profits are putting in admirable and well-intentioned efforts to develop startup ecosystems. Everyone is excited when a new company gets funded in their ecosystem, but no one spends much time thinking about where the money comes from to fund that deal. Take the example of goTenna , a thriving communications hardware startup located in Downtown Brooklyn that employees almost 50 people. MORE
Just over a month ago, we were joined by friends, supporters, and alumni for Startup Catalyst’s 4th birthday. Startup Community cohort (2017). Each organisation came to Startup Catalyst in a different way. QUT and Rowena have supported Startup Catalyst since the beginning. MORE
If you’ve ever wondered what an island like Bahrain has to offer to entrepreneurs and startups, we’re happy to fill you in and let you know how the ecosystem here has developed with the support of key stakeholders. MORE
We talked about how startups have changed over the last few years, what support has meant to them, Startup Catalyst missions and their impact, as well as ways to get involved in the startup community. The 2017 Startup Catalyst Europe Mission cohort?—?Will MORE
The good folks at Startup Genome continue to produce data where none existed. After their first effort (the phenomenally useful Startup Genome Data) they are back with a systematic analysis of startup ecosystems around the globe. Boston Startups boston ecosystem startup MORE
Some friends in Boulder were experimenting with an idea for a “startup accelerator” they called Techstars. Over the same period, our regional startup ecosystem has grown and changed in ways we never imagined, offering a more diverse and talented pool of potential founders than we’ve ever seen. We expect the last several years’ run of easy money for startups to end along with it. Where does the time go? In early 2008 we announced the formation of Founders’ Co-op. MORE
Y Combinator is hosting our first Work at a Startup Expo in Los Angeles/Culver City on March 7th. These events are an efficient and effective way to meet a lot of YC-vetted startups quickly, and to see what jobs are out there in case you’re looking for a new role. LA’s startup ecosystem has been continuing to get stronger, and we’re excited to help engineers find great YC-vetted startups. Uncategorized Work at a Startup YC News Feature MORE
The startup ecosystem in Buffalo, NY is on the rise. Today, Buffalo has more startups than ever, as well as a growing community of enthusiastic startup employees, customers, suppliers, mentors, and storytellers, all supporting this groundswell of entrepreneurial activity—more than Buffalo has seen in generations. All this made Buffalo the perfect city to launch our inaugural Techstars Startup Ecosystem Development Program—and made 43North the perfect partner. . MORE
Kelly will help Techstars increase connectivity between startups and the global venture community to fuel innovation and growth. Declan has been a significant connective tissue between startup founders and the global venture community for years,” said Cody Simms, partner at Techstars. MORE
The entire purpose of this tour from the very beginning was to help startups operating in places like these—smaller markets that aren’t considered the world’s major tech hubs—to have additional connections, tools, and resources to build and grow their companies, wherever they are. To that end, over the course of each stop, more than a dozen startups shared their experiences of what it’s like to start and run a company in a smaller city. MORE
We met with government officials—the people who oversee the support that startups receive directly from the country—investors investing in the country’s best seed-stage founders, and corporates doing business with the country’s newest startups. Did they feel like Lima was a great place to grow a startup? First, Lima is in an ecosystem full of startups that know how to identify problems and their founders aren’t afraid to go and build solutions to them. MORE
startup ecosystem Related Topics TechStars
APRIL 2, 2019
Techstars, the worldwide network that helps entrepreneurs succeed, and the Louisville Entrepreneurship Acceleration Partnership (LEAP) together announce the launch of the Techstars Startup Ecosystem Development program in Louisville, Kentucky. Photo courtesy of University of Louisville.
This is going to be BIG.
MARCH 18, 2019
Across the world, various economic development organizations, government agencies, and non-profits are putting in admirable and well-intentioned efforts to develop startup ecosystems. Everyone is excited when a new company gets funded in their ecosystem, but no one spends much time thinking about where the money comes from to fund that deal. Take the example of goTenna , a thriving communications hardware startup located in Downtown Brooklyn that employees almost 50 people.
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500
DECEMBER 16, 2019
This year we dove headfirst into the rise of corporate venture capital, the changing nature of venture capital education, and the important task of startup ecosystem building. The post The Future of Startup Ecosystems Across the Globe appeared first on 500 Startups.
Venture Well
JUNE 11, 2019
We highlight ways to establish and sustain a healthy startup ecosystem, from coordinating regional assets to accessing capital. The post Building a Better Startup Ecosystem: Strategies for Success appeared first on VentureWell.
TechStars
MAY 28, 2019
How does a startup ecosystem grow? Troy Henikoff , Managing Director of MATH Ventures and Co-founder of Excelerate Labs, which became Techstars Chicago, remembers the early days of Chicago’s startup ecosystem, and how #GiveFirst helped it grow.
Venture Well
NOVEMBER 12, 2019
We explore the role universities play in regional ecosystem development, and how they can help level the playing field for all entrepreneurs. The post the role universities play in startup ecosystem development appeared first on VentureWell.
TechStars
JANUARY 31, 2019
Together, Techstars and 43North will build a self-sustaining coalition of entrepreneurs, corporate partners, local and national investors, government and academic leaders, and startup enthusiasts within the community.
Fred Destin
NOVEMBER 21, 2012
The good folks at Startup Genome continue to produce data where none existed. After their first effort (the phenomenally useful Startup Genome Data) they are back with a systematic analysis of startup ecosystems around the globe. Boston Startups boston ecosystem startup
TechStars
AUGUST 5, 2019
René Pons, co-founder of PPAP Manager, has founded a company in Mexico, run Techstars Startup Weekends across Central America, and gotten into Techstars Detroit. Everywhere he goes, René Gives First and strengthens the startup ecosystem. . How Startup Ecosystems Grow.
TechStars
JANUARY 28, 2019
I find that that the same compare game is weaseling itself back into my soul as I work with startup communities around the world. We have all seen this in the rankings of various startup communities. Building a startup community in your city?
500
OCTOBER 4, 2019
If 500 has learned one thing from investing in over 75 countries, it’s the importance of placing bets in all the right founders and helping build ecosystems for them to thrive in. One of these often-overlooked regions is Russia, which despite challenges, has a booming tech and startup ecosystem. Thirty hand-selected startups took. The post 500 Around the World: Takeaways from the Sberbank-500 Accelerator appeared first on 500 Startups.
TechStars
JUNE 25, 2019
The startup ecosystem in Buffalo, NY is on the rise. Today, Buffalo has more startups than ever, as well as a growing community of enthusiastic startup employees, customers, suppliers, mentors, and storytellers, all supporting this groundswell of entrepreneurial activity—more than Buffalo has seen in generations. All this made Buffalo the perfect city to launch our inaugural Techstars Startup Ecosystem Development Program—and made 43North the perfect partner. .
GAN
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
It was the first of five trips we’re making around the world where accelerators, corporate partners, and startups come together around one purpose: Helping startups who are operating in unique places around the world (“everywhere else” places—the cities that might not be considered major tech hubs) gain more momentum, wherever they call home. ” “There is always time to help out a startup founder.”
Revolution
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
Does it mean that big tech will always choose to invest in coastal cities, further enriching strong startup ecosystems? But I’m hopeful that one day we will look back on this as the dawn of a startup revolution. entrepreneurship innovation amazon startup rise-of-the-rest
Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative
MAY 29, 2019
While entrepreneurs can be found everywhere, some startup ecosystems are thriving more than others. Building a startup community, or startup ecosystem, is no easy task and requires a lot of intentional work. What is a startup community?
TechStars
FEBRUARY 21, 2019
and Ireland; A maritime tech focused accelerator program in Singapore; A startup ecosystem development program in Buffalo; Techstars Studio , a new offering to rapidly envision, validate, and launch disruptive startups. What a time to be a Techstars company!
Entrepreneurs' Organization
AUGUST 12, 2019
With its innovative model for empowering rural women and youth, IndiVillage introduces balance to India’s ecosystem—where cities tend to grow exponentially while rural villages have few economic opportunities. “We general EO Accelerator EO Bangalore EO CARES IndiVillage Ravi Machani startup
TechStars
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
Kelly will help Techstars increase connectivity between startups and the global venture community to fuel innovation and growth. Declan has been a significant connective tissue between startup founders and the global venture community for years,” said Cody Simms, partner at Techstars.
TechStars
JUNE 19, 2019
While none of these funds are officially dedicated to supporting Techstars companies, they all know first hand the quality of the startups that come through Techstars. The more I think about, and work toward, helping entrepreneurs succeed, the more I see the importance of a strong ecosystem in startup success. These in-network funds are a natural extension of the Techstars Network, and a great addition to the startup ecosystems in cities across the U.S.
GAN
OCTOBER 2, 2019
If you’ve ever wondered what an island like Bahrain has to offer to entrepreneurs and startups, we’re happy to fill you in and let you know how the ecosystem here has developed with the support of key stakeholders.
Co Starters
AUGUST 22, 2019
A lot of the talk you hear about startup communities and ecosystems only has to do with adults. But youth have the potential to be startup ecosystems too. It all started with a kumquat festival.
TechStars
OCTOBER 2, 2019
October 2, 2019 – Techstars , the worldwide network that helps entrepreneurs succeed, and HBCUvc , a nonprofit fellowship program providing Black and Latinx students with training and mentorship in venture capital, today announced the launch of a joint 10-city Startup Weekend tour across the country.
GAN
OCTOBER 2, 2019
We met with government officials—the people who oversee the support that startups receive directly from the country—investors investing in the country’s best seed-stage founders, and corporates doing business with the country’s newest startups. Did they feel like Lima was a great place to grow a startup? First, Lima is in an ecosystem full of startups that know how to identify problems and their founders aren’t afraid to go and build solutions to them.
Gust
OCTOBER 30, 2015
In Q3 the global startup ecosystem continued to thrive, with 25% growth over the same quarter last year and up 18% from last quarter, as the innovation economy expands around the world.
Revolution
OCTOBER 29, 2019
Indeed, our tour is a key part of our investment strategy, as it provides us with the opportunity to really understand the dynamics of a particular startup ecosystem. Startups need talented individuals to fill roles in areas like marketing, legal, finance, and sales.
TechStars
APRIL 17, 2019
Research shows corporations create coherent partnering and investing strategies with startups. Survey research found that large corporations range in their experience and willingness to work with startup entities.
GAN
SEPTEMBER 8, 2019
According to Hamburg Startup Monitor 2018, more than 660 young companies are to be found in the harbour city. Successful startups like About You, XING, Bigpoint, InnoGames, Jimdo, Mobile.de, Tipp24 and Free Now (formerly MyTaxi) started their journey in Hamburg. The hidden gem far up North is only a two-hour train ride away from VC Capital and startup epicenter Berlin and, combined, both metro regions are about eight million people strong.
Co Starters
AUGUST 22, 2019
A lot of the talk you hear about startup communities and ecosystems only has to do with adults. But youth have the potential to be startup ecosystems too. It all started with a kumquat festival.
GAN
NOVEMBER 12, 2019
The entire purpose of this tour from the very beginning was to help startups operating in places like these—smaller markets that aren’t considered the world’s major tech hubs—to have additional connections, tools, and resources to build and grow their companies, wherever they are. To that end, over the course of each stop, more than a dozen startups shared their experiences of what it’s like to start and run a company in a smaller city.
TechStars
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
While our Impact Portfolio is still young, our 73 investments have given us a unique vantage point into emerging trends in the impact startup ecosystem. Two years ago, we raised our first impact fund, closing just under $7M in the fall of 2017.
TechStars
SEPTEMBER 3, 2019
Marc Nager, Co-founder of Startup Weekend, and Dave Mayer, Founder of Aspen Entrepreneurs, are pros at building ‘non-urban’ startup communities. Listen for insights into how Give First helped them grow startup ecosystems in Telluride, in Aspen, and beyond.
TechStars
JULY 16, 2019
Why all startup founders should do karaoke? What the secret sauce of the Seattle startup ecosystem is? Rebecca Lovell plays, as Brad Feld says, “a very important role in the center of gravity for the Seattle startup community.” It’s a really rich ecosystem.
Revolution
MAY 21, 2019
At the end of each tour day, we hosted a pitch competition where a local startup received a $100,000 investment from Revolution’s Rise of the Rest Seed Fund. Why did you launch (or land) your startup in Orlando? Why did you launch your startup in your city?
TechStars
OCTOBER 1, 2019
The world of tech startups and entrepreneurship is not diverse, and this lack of diversity can be mostly attributed to limited access to capital, network, and education for these historically underrepresented groups, including those who identify as Latinx. .
Startup Catalyst
AUGUST 15, 2018
We talked about how startups have changed over the last few years, what support has meant to them, Startup Catalyst missions and their impact, as well as ways to get involved in the startup community. The 2017 Startup Catalyst Europe Mission cohort?—?Will
Founders Coop
APRIL 15, 2019
Some friends in Boulder were experimenting with an idea for a “startup accelerator” they called Techstars. Over the same period, our regional startup ecosystem has grown and changed in ways we never imagined, offering a more diverse and talented pool of potential founders than we’ve ever seen. We expect the last several years’ run of easy money for startups to end along with it. Where does the time go? In early 2008 we announced the formation of Founders’ Co-op.
Revolution
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
I view our Rise of the Rest Road Trips as a way to begin and build relationships with entrepreneurs and startup champions all across the country, and Ann Arbor was no exception. Slowing of the brain drain is critical for cities looking to accelerate the growth of a robust startup ecosystem.
This is going to be BIG.
MAY 14, 2012
Despite the attempts at seeding things way downtown, Flatiron and Soho is where tech startups grew, just like today. Just because you put up a structure doesn't mean it's going to sprout a whole innovation ecosystem. These are people whose business it is to support startups.
TechStars
SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
How does a country go from lifting a national ban on television in 1999 to nurturing tech startups in 2019? What does a startup ecosystem look like in a United Nations’ classified Least Developed Country? Techstars Startup Weekend Bhutan (Women). And that startup hustle?
GAN
DECEMBER 17, 2019
Not only are they all about us, but they’re honestly what’s often really wrong with the startup ecosystem. My entire point was about focusing on something outside of the company—a larger, external force driving their desire to engage with startups (e.g., The same is true for startups. So many startups desperately want to make money. It’s that time of year: annual planning.
Y Combinator
JANUARY 14, 2020
Y Combinator is hosting our first Work at a Startup Expo in Los Angeles/Culver City on March 7th. These events are an efficient and effective way to meet a lot of YC-vetted startups quickly, and to see what jobs are out there in case you’re looking for a new role. LA’s startup ecosystem has been continuing to get stronger, and we’re excited to help engineers find great YC-vetted startups. Uncategorized Work at a Startup YC News Feature
Startup Catalyst
OCTOBER 10, 2018
Just over a month ago, we were joined by friends, supporters, and alumni for Startup Catalyst’s 4th birthday. Startup Community cohort (2017). Each organisation came to Startup Catalyst in a different way. QUT and Rowena have supported Startup Catalyst since the beginning.
Founders Coop
AUGUST 7, 2018
It’s incredible to look back at how far our startup ecosystem has come in that time. But while breadth of impact is important, the long-term health of our ecosystem depends on our ability to create new category leaders here in Seattle, delivering the same scale and long-term contribution as our most important platform companies.
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