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Boston offers a world of advantages for startup founders

TechCrunch

Route 128, the highway that runs outside of Boston, was once known as ‘America’s Technology Highway, ’ rivaling Silicon Valley for influential tech companies. By the time the new century came around the area began to shift to look like a modern startup scene. So it’s always been really good at technology,” he said.

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Mark & Company and Yoonmin Foundation Introduce KRW 5 Billion Launch Fund, Invest in 19 Growing Companies

AsiaTechDaily

Among these investments, nine companies have been selected by the Technology Innovation Program for Startups (TIPS), while four others are in the process of applying for TIPS this year. ” Mark & Company is a data-driven investment firm renowned for operating the startup growth analysis platform “Innovation Forest.”

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Arion Research’s Fauscette is Passionate About the Intersection of Technology and Business

Jason Malki

He is a thought leader and published author on emerging trends in business software, digital transformation, digital first and customer experience strategies and technology. and five VC-backed technology startups. What motivated you to launch your startup? I’ve also been an executive at 5 venture backed startups.

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Lok Yek Soon, Founder of Awesome Ventures: Empowering Impactful Startups for Lasting Change  

AsiaTechDaily

At the helm of Awesome Ventures is Lok Yek Soon, a visionary entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience within the startup ecosystem. We believe that for every shift in technology, new markets and opportunities are created. Secondly, as a startup founder, it is important to assess your globalization needs.

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What minority founders must consider before entering the venture-backed startup ecosystem

TechCrunch

Sesie Bonsi is the founder and CEO of Bleu , a financial technology platform focused on enabling touchless payment experiences. 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. Sesie Bonsi.

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Forge North Coalition Announces First Close of Fund to Invest in Black, Brown and Women Entrepreneurs in Minnesota

American Entrepreneurship

Paul startup ecosystem. is a Minneapolis-based oral and overall health-, technology- and science-driven company. We convene industry knowledge leaders and selectively provide capital to support leading technologies. Our goal is to assist companies with promising technologies to ultimately achieve their full potential.

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Startup insurance provider Vouch raises $90M, now valued at $550M

TechCrunch

While there are many insurance technology companies out there that serve consumers, there are far fewer that offer it to companies, much less startups. Vouch describes itself as “a new kind of insurance platform” for startups that offers fully digital, “tailored coverage that takes minutes to activate.”.

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