2009 advice mentorship 
Both Sides of the Table
DECEMBER 14, 2014
It was 2009 and it was terribly difficult to get any financing (if you can remember a time like that!) There were a lot of requests for us to turn our mentorship program into a physical accelerator with a fund, office space and full-time staff. My good friend Adam Lilling and I started Launchpad more than 5 years ago . So what next?
Entrepreneurs' Organization
JUNE 19, 2024
While I eventually found success through perseverance, strategic partnerships, and the unwavering support of my wife and team, I often wonder if the journey could have been less daunting with the right mentorship. Prior to founding Equifund, Jordan founded capital markets consulting and investor relations firm Novea Capital Inc in 2009.
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Both Sides of the Table
DECEMBER 16, 2014
Our 3rd fund began investing in March 2009 (raised in 2008) and our 4th fund started in April 2012 so this fund will naturally begin investing around March / April 2015. Many people have helped us along the way with guidance, mentorship, introductions and advice. That’s why the best firms tend to raise every three years.
Both Sides of the Table
FEBRUARY 14, 2018
The idea is simple enough: several female VC partners at top funds will hold 1-hour meetings with 40 promising female entrepreneurs looking to get advice on their business and pitch in a friendly, non-judgmental, safe environment. Dan talks about a landmark case in 2009 that involved whether it was legal to strip search a 13-year-old girl.
TechCrunch
MARCH 30, 2022
A quality accelerator packs expert mentorship, essential business acumen, entrepreneurial resources, investor access, community — and a collaborative, motivating environment — into three short months. He’ll also offer advice on how — once you’re there — you can optimize your time to set up your company for success.
Founders Coop
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
Just two years later, in 2009, we worked out a deal to create the Techstars Seattle program, with our first program running in 2010. From the beginning, we were deeply committed to Techstars’ “give first” ethos and mentorship-driven approach to startup investing.
TechCrunch
NOVEMBER 9, 2020
of the funding raised since 2009, while Latinx female founders saw only 0.4% My first piece of advice is to leverage your own community and support network, especially any mentors and role models you may have, to introduce you to potential investors. of total investment dollars. Get funded, as a woman.
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