ICBI38: Unleashing Excellence Through Practice
INBIA
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
InBIA will host its 38th annual International Conference on Business Incubation (ICBI38) in San Antonio, Texas, from April 14-17.
INBIA
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
InBIA will host its 38th annual International Conference on Business Incubation (ICBI38) in San Antonio, Texas, from April 14-17.
This is going to be BIG.
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
I’m very lucky. I know a lot of really smart, interesting people. That’s why I find myself telling a lot of people that I’d love it if they shared their thoughts more often in public. I don’t much care whether they do it in writing, or a newsletter, a podcast or on LinkedIn—but I feel like I every time I interact with them, I learn something or I’m inspired to think about things in a different way.
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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative
JANUARY 23, 2024
Overcoming obstacles and transforming STEM education in Jamaica By Zoe Sweet “All I wanted to do was make an impact that will transform the education system in Jamaica,” says Kavelle Hylton , a 2022 YLAI Fellow and founder of STEM Builders Learning Hub. Since founding the STEM Builders Learning Hub, her impact on education in Jamaica is undeniable and she has become a role model for her students.
Entrepreneurs' Organization
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
February 14 is National Donor Day in the United States, a day to celebrate and promote the life-giving practice of organ donation. With a thirst for learning and a drive to think big and be bold, EO members personify the transformative power of the entrepreneurial mindset. So it’s no surprise that Dave Galbenski , former EO Global Chair and 24-year member of EO Detroit, is leveraging his entrepreneurial vision, combined with the power of personal experience, to make life-saving changes to the wo
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Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business. That’s what drove the five companies in this e-book to change their approach to analytics. Download this e-book to learn about the unique problems each company faced and how they achieved huge returns beyond expectation by embedding analytics into applications.
Venture Well
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
A transformative part of the Aspire program is the networking, peer-to-peer learning, guidance, and expertise participants receive from working directly with mentors. The post Mentorship Makes the Difference for Aspire Participants appeared first on VentureWell.
Startup Catalyst Brief brings together the best content for the entrepreneurial ecosystem from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Andreessen Horowitz
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
It’s impossible to talk about new technology without talking about human flourishing — every new technology from the plow to the microchip has typically been followed by a period of newfound wealth for consumers in the form of cheaper goods, improved productivity, and longer, healthier lives. In many ways, the most financially average person in our modern society experiences daily luxuries that history’s Pharaohs and Caesars could not imagine: instant communication, broadcast television, global
American Entrepreneurship
MARCH 5, 2024
Three finalists received training via workshops and coaching from business advisors, fine-tuning their business plans and pitches for the showcase and pitch competition. Having the entrepreneurial seed planted early may be a deciding factor for some students to later pursue an entrepreneurial career path. The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship, a global education non-profit, does just that—exposing middle school, high school, and postsecondary students to entrepreneurship via its nation
Ben Franklin Technology Partners
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA (Ben Franklin CNP) is thrilled to sponsor the Centre County 4-H Robotics (CC4H Robotics) program, recognizing the profound impact it has in empowering young minds. In total, the program has ten competing teams, with over 100 students between 4 th and 12 th grade. Recently, five CC4H Robotics’ middle school teams showcased their talent and innovation at an event on January 20th, 2024, kicking off the competition season at the York qualif
Y Combinator
MARCH 15, 2024
We typically don’t make changes to our internal org structure public unless significant – and Michael Seibel’s impact as a leader at YC has been significant. Earlier today Michael shared an update with the YC community, outlining a shift to his role within YC moving forward. After 8 years as the Managing Director/CEO of the YC accelerator, I’ve decided now is the right time to hand over my leadership responsibilities.
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CAPTARGET presents a masterclass in M&A deal sourcing. Learn to cast a wide net, embracing seller self-identification. Consistency is the linchpin: keep the origination process steady for a reliable flow of opportunities. Diversify your tactics, employing various tools and vendors. Tech matters! Understand DNS settings, domain authority, and brand presence for optimal outreach.
Innovation 2 Enterprise
JANUARY 30, 2024
On Wednesday, January 24, the inaugural cohort of startups from i2E’s Bridge2 Pre-Accelerator program presented their groundbreaking innovations during the Bridge2 Demo Day at Sailor & The Dock in Oklahoma City. During Demo Day, attendees heard pitch presentations from five founders who participated in the initial Bridge2 cohort. Each founder showcased the innovative business ideas they developed and refined throughout the Bridge2 program.
AsiaTechDaily
MARCH 7, 2024
Canvas Ventures, a multi-family venture capital office, officially launched with a focus on early and growth-stage startups in deep tech and creative tech. Tailoring solutions for the Asian market, the firm aims to take Thai startups onto the international stage to support innovation and entrepreneurship in the region.
TechCrunch
JANUARY 2, 2024
Mutual fund company Fidelity has marked down its investment in X holdings — the parent company of X (formerly Twitter) owned by Elon Musk — by 71.5% from the original valuation of shares, according to a new disclosure. Fidelity spent $19.2 million to acquire a stake in X back in October 2022. The fund manager […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved.
Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative
JANUARY 23, 2024
Innovating AI research and advancing entrepreneurship skills in Colombia By Jewelle Saunders “What motivates me in everything that I do is the movement that comes with curiosity,” says Jonathan Puerta Pereira , a 2021 YLAI Fellow. Jonathan’s curiosity has incited his globe-trotting entrepreneurial journey, impacting his own community in Colombia and beyond.
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Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr
Entrepreneurs' Organization
MARCH 8, 2024
International Women’s Day encourages us to inspire inclusion and value the contributions of women. In EO, we celebrate the remarkable women entrepreneurs who have shattered glass ceilings and are now paying it forward to pave the way for future generations of female founders to rise. “Women still only get about 2% of venture capital investment money, and we want to see that change,” said Cindy Boyd, EO Houston.
Venture Well
JANUARY 16, 2024
Max Derbyshire, COO of Acorn Genetics, shares how the E-Team Program and the Aspire investor-engagement program advanced his innovation. The post Protecting Patient Privacy: Acorn Genetics Is Revolutionizing DNA Testing appeared first on VentureWell.
Startup Blogpost
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Navigating Tax Obligations for Startups: What You Need to Know Navigating the complex landscape of startup taxation can be daunting, but with insights from CEOs and financial experts, startups can stay compliant and even save on taxes. From optimizing employee benefits for tax advantages to setting aside funds for year-end tax liabilities, we’ve compiled the top thirteen strategies shared by seasoned professionals.
Andreessen Horowitz
JANUARY 25, 2024
Few people love the software they use to get things done. And it’s no surprise why. Whether it’s a slide deck builder, a video editor, or a photo enhancer, today’s work tools were conceived decades ago — and it shows! Even best-in-class products often feel either too inflexible and unsophisticated to do real work, or have steep, inaccessible learning curves (we’re looking at you, Adobe InDesign).
Speaker: Wayne Spivak - President and Chief Financial Officer of SBA * Consulting LTD, Industry Writer, and Public Speaker
The old adages that "cash is king" and "you can’t spend profits" still hold true today. But however well-known these sayings might be, it requires a change in mindset to properly implement a cash flow management system that predicts your business's runaway as accurately as possible. Key to this new mindset is understanding the difference between the Statement of Cash Flows, a historical look at the source and uses of cash, and the Cash Flow Statement, which uses transaction history and forward-l
American Entrepreneurship
MARCH 8, 2024
Hande Cilingir has the unique and prestigious status as a female-founder of a tech unicorn Founded in 1909 International Women’s Day continues to be both a celebration of women and a rallying cry for women’s equality. In recognition of the day, AI-native platform Insider issued a press release honoring its co-founder Hande Cilingir. Cilingir at the helm as CEO with Chief Revenue Officer Serhat Soyuerel and others co-founded the AI-native platform in 2012 that boasts a community of 200,000+ CX, m
Ben Franklin Technology Partners
JANUARY 2, 2024
Out of 14 applicants, eight finalists were selected to participate in Ben Franklin Technology Partner’s TechCelerator Business Bootcamp , a program designed to help entrepreneurs explore the likelihood of success for a startup business idea. These eight finalists, all located around Erie Pennsylvania, have innovative ideas that they will be working to enhance over the next 10 weeks, with help from Ben Franklin’s experienced business coaches.
Entrepreneur's Handbook
JANUARY 5, 2024
How to unlock your full potential in the New Year Photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash I first learned about the 20-hour rule a year ago and thought it was rubbish. I couldn’t believe it was that simple: you could learn any new skill by practicing for just 20 hours. Only after trying it myself I changed my views drastically, and now I believe this can be a game changer for anyone.
Y Combinator
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
We’re planning to do a special one-off round of early interviews for the next YC batch. If you want to do the next batch of YC, you should consider applying now by Feb 21 so you can get a faster decision (and earlier funding). The reason we’re doing these is that earlier this week, we published a brand new list of Requests for Startups to share ideas that we’d be excited to fund.
Speaker: P. Andrew Sjogren, Sr. Product Marketing Manager at Very Good Security, Matt Doka, Co-Founder and CTO of Fivestars, and Steve Andrews, President & CEO of the Western Bankers Association
PCI compliance can feel challenging and sometimes the result feels like you are optimizing more for security and compliance than you are for business outcomes. The key is to take the right strategy to PCI compliance that gets you both. In this webinar, we have a great set of panelists who will take you through how Zero Data strategies can be used as part of a well-rounded compliance and security approach, and get you to market much sooner by also allowing for payment optimization.
AsiaTechDaily
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
Lead by Starseed CEO Katie Bomi Son’s ´Pulitzer AI’ Paves the Way to Global Market with Multilingual Translation Capabilities PR or Publicity remains a critical aspect for start-ups, serving as a gateway to attracting investments and expanding user bases. However, for many early-stage ventures, hiring dedicated PR resources can take time and effort.
TechCrunch
JANUARY 2, 2024
Education has always been centered around the human element, and it's hard to imagine a world where machines can replace that. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
OkDork
MARCH 7, 2024
Being an entrepreneur is a lot like being a scientist – you start with a hypothesis, run tests, and iterate as you go. At AppSumo, we’ve tested hundreds of strategies. Most failed. Some did okay. A handful propelled our business to new heights. Today, I’ll be revealing the 5 strategies that made us over $10M EACH. Let’s gooo! 1- Use Prefluencers When we started AppSumo, I paid Tim Ferriss $5,000 a month to sponsor his website.
Entrepreneurs' Organization
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
In the high-stakes adventure of entrepreneurship, the search for your ideal clients and employees can become a thrilling quest. As the captain of your ship, you’ll navigate a vast sea of opportunities. But here’s the catch – to reel in your ideal fish, you’ve got to know where to cast your line. In my experience, it’s critical to uncover the secrets of fishing in the perfect spots to hook the right clients and employees for your business success.
Speaker: Nick Noreña, Innovation Coach and Advisor, Kromatic
Every startup and innovation project exists within an ecosystem that either helps or hurts that project. As innovation managers, we need to keep a pulse of that ecosystem and make sure we're helping those innovation projects we're managing every step of the way. In this webinar, Nick Noreña will walk through an Innovation Ecosystem Model that he and his team at Kromatic have developed to help investors, heads of product, teachers, and executives understand how they can best support innovation in
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