Both Sides of the Table

JULY 26, 2022

If I look back to the beginning of the current tech boom which started around 2009, we often wrote a $3–5 million check and this was called an “A round” and 12 years later in an over-capitalized market this became known as a “Seed Round” but in truth what we do hasn’t changed much at all. We will continue to work hard to make you all proud.

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This is going to be BIG.

OCTOBER 12, 2011

Ironically enough, the second nudge she gave my career also had to do with AOL--ten years later when in 2009, she introduced me to Jon Brod who was forming AOL Ventures. Just as importantly, she was an incredibly loyal and supportive friend and co-worker during really difficult times.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2010

It was a great chance for the class to interact with the community in LA. By providing insight into the genetics of disease, as well as access to relevant testing, services, and support, AccessDNA helps people better understand how genetics can impact their healthcare and lifestyle decisions. And of course we had, TheMan.

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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. It’s fair to say that the Seattle startup community would not be where it is today without Techstars.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 17, 2010

First, I’d like to quote (paraphrase) Brad Feld speaking at Twiistup in LA in 2009, “I keep hearing people in LA talking with a chip on their shoulders about building a tech business here relative to Silicon Valley. But ultimately we’re on the Internet to communicate, buy stuff, become informed and be entertained.

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This is going to be BIG.

MAY 27, 2010

Geolocation is so 2009. Kinda seems like that sometimes, right—that the venture capital community seems to chase after the bright shiny object of the moment in droves and then just as quickly moves on to the next new new thing. I’m certainly more supportive of it now. Ok, so we’re all doing social TV now.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2011

But before I sent it I had made 10 private phone calls, sent emails & built support. Jody self-funded the company and worked from his spare bedroom in February 2009. Investor acceptance is on a case-by-case basis and they have kicked people out of the community. It worked like a charm.

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Angel Capital Association

MARCH 13, 2023

We’ll continue to support our members and their portfolio companies by discussing and breaking down that information via our articles, webinars and at Summit 2023. We commend the VC’s and angels that have rallied around their entrepreneurs to repurpose lessons learned from the 2008/2009 recession.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

In the short term, women founders can take action to boost their chances at VC success in the current investment climate, including leveraging their community and support network and building the necessary self-belief to thrive. of the funding raised since 2009, while Latinx female founders saw only 0.4%

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 30, 2010

We’re still caught in the “post recession bounce” : What’s happening is that the angel & VC community is still feeling good from having bounced back from the nadir of the famous “ RIP Good Times ” funk that we felt in 2008. In the end. I’m a venture capital investor so I will still be looking to make investments.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

I saw a need for a company that could reclaim the home as a place to live, build community and celebrate our lives—not just as a short-term investment. It was 2009 and the housing market had just collapsed. I was having a hard time finding money or support for my idea. We ask our community “Where’s Your Living Room?”

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 14, 2017

HOW HAS THIS GLOBAL COMMUNITY SUPPORTED YOUR ENTREPRENEURIAL JOURNEY? When I learned there was a community where people who couldn’t help defying the status quo supported one another, I was relieved. I remember walking into my house after my first Forum experience in 2009. It was overwhelming, to say the least.

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This is going to be BIG.

MAY 27, 2010

Geolocation is so 2009. Kinda seems like that sometimes, right—that the venture capital community seems to chase after the bright shiny object of the moment in droves and then just as quickly moves on to the next new new thing. I’m certainly more supportive of it now. Ok, so we’re all doing social TV now. Haven’t you heard?

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

The report , by the not-for-profit community interest company Extend Ventures , looked at how VC has been invested in the U.K. between 2009 and 2019 — providing data on 3,784 entrepreneurs who started 2,002 companies over this period. s Black and multi-ethnic communities, meanwhile, now comprise 14% of the U.K. population.

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StartupNation

AUGUST 4, 2021

Coworking spaces support hybrid work models in a variety of ways. ” Bamboo is focused on creating community among members and used to host many events with local business leaders, politicians and entrepreneurs. Members frequently collaborate, hire one another or refer work through our community. SpaceLab Detroit.

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AsiaTechDaily

JANUARY 31, 2023

The startup, co-founded by David Samuel and Deden Gobel, said it will use the fresh funding to further build and enhance its cybersecurity platform, train machine learning and AI capabilities, and nurture the ethical hacker community. The lead investor, East Ventures , is a pioneering and leading sector-agnostic venture capital firm.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 28, 2023

After a founder takes the quiz, the Funding Finder algorithm points them to what could be their best bets: debt financing, community development financial institutions (CDFIs), banks, bootstrapping, family and friend rounds, or even crowdfunding.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 22, 2017

I joined EO Accelerator in 2009, when I owned a business and my business owned me. This year I was invited by EO Global Chairman Brian Brault to participate as a member leader and signer of the EO partnership supporting the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JULY 7, 2020

The Dell Women’s Entrepreneur Network (DWEN) will advance your business by connecting you with resources and a community of female founders who will inspire you to grow personally and professionally. DWEN was established by Dell Technologies in 2009 to empower female entrepreneurs to grow their business.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

OCTOBER 6, 2020

But attaining the right resources, funds, and support can be an uphill battle. Thankfully there are other companies happy to help show support. So the Tory Burch Foundation created a fellowship program to support women-owned businesses and help guide them toward success. This is an exciting opportunity for women entrepreneurs.

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Y Combinator

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

I don’t think it’s a coincidence that two of the top YC companies, Airbnb and Stripe, were started in the depths of the last recession (2009).* You’ll learn how to navigate the challenges (or realize you’re not up for it) when your company is small and with the support of advisors and YC batchmates.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 17, 2023

How to Turn Your Startup into a Social Star: From building your audience to creating viral content that moves your business forward, Redpoint’s Josh Machiz and Rashad Assir will tell you how to capitalize on the multiplier effects of genuine online communities. Currently he’s a partner at Pillar VC. Who knows?

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Impact Hub

JANUARY 23, 2020

As one of the first spaces to open in North America by joining the Impact Hub network in 2009, Impact Hub San Francisco has had significant impact in their community including housing and supporting the Social Capital Markets Conference (SOCAP) in its early years.

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This is going to be BIG.

MAY 10, 2021

I trust her to hear out the community, gather all the data, and, unlike our current Towering Ineptitude, actually make a decision—one that she believes is right for New York, not just politically popular. After selling Manhattan GMAT in 2009, he started Venture for America, which aimed to create 100,000 new U.S. jobs by 2025.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

MAY 30, 2021

Alkami Technology provides cloud-based digital banking solutions focused on community and regional banks. The company was founded as iThryv in 2009 in Oklahoma City. i2E receives state support from the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology and is an integral part of Oklahoma’s Innovation Model.

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TechCrunch

JULY 14, 2021

“The code that developers work on today is used by support as well as marketing and sales. Nutanix, the founders’ previous company, launched in 2009 and raised over a $1 billion before going public in 2016.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2019

So, in 2009, Adrian created Adrian’s Network , an innovative and (very) successful business networking community that combines virtual networking (think conference calls and webinars) with in-person meetings. She found that many groups had restricted rules that didn’t offer the community feel she was looking for.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 2, 2022

CEO Michael Sanchez told TechCrunch that the proceeds will be put toward general growth and supporting Savana’s go-to-market and product development projects. Savana was founded in 2009 by Sanchez, who previously served as the president of the international division of FIS.

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EntreWorks Consulting

MARCH 10, 2020

In recent years, many states and communities have embraced food systems and ag/food sector development as core economic development strategies. access to capital, changing consumer demand, agritourism trends) that are relevant to food systems development and support. dairy, cider, hemp) and nine issue clusters (e.g.

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Y Combinator

JULY 24, 2020

To do this, independent retailers will need tools to support their growth in a world that has moved online. In contrast, the number of independent bookstores in the US increased 49% from 1,600 stores in 2009 to 2,500 stores in 2018 6. Public data suggest Faire’s insight is correct. trillion of revenue in 2017 2. million in 2012 to 1.55

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Hunter Walk

AUGUST 26, 2022

When I learned they were hiring a community manager, I threw everything I had at the interview process. Box had just 50 employees and was hitting an inflection point when I joined in 2009, so there was far more work to do than people to do it. They gave me a shot. Working at Box was a revelation.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 20, 2019

EO Philadelphia Executive Director Katie Baer shares her story of entrepreneur-style community and support. I was hired in early June 2009 as the part-time administrator for the EO Philadelphia chapter. From that moment on, I’ve felt nothing but genuine love and support.

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Angel Capital Association

OCTOBER 17, 2023

ACA has continued its efforts to push legislation to help the entire Angel community. ACA continues to foster good lines of communication with the SEC and good relationships at the SBA. House and Senate staff turned to ACA to understand the impact of changing the definition on the angel community.

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Jason Malki

JANUARY 6, 2023

He started working on it in 2007 and developed the business plan in 2009. Our team works with local animal services organizations and municipalities to build a custom identification tag program tailored to meet the needs of the community. Tom told me about his amazing idea to start a company in the pet technology space.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

A key focus of Creativity Explored's services is to support those individuals with developmental disabilities who wish to become self-employed artists in creating and operating fully viable and profitable businesses. She joined Creativity Explored in 2009 after being a longtime supporter and advocate. Creativity Explored.

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WSJ - The Accelerators

JULY 2, 2015

Metrics matter most in Series B, or as the venture community likes to say: “There’s nothing like numbers to screw up a good story,” and render a promising startup unfinanceable. Only 4% of the 160 startups from the class of 2009 completed a 6 th funding round by April 2014. The graphic follows those startups until April 2014.

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Don Dodge

APRIL 6, 2015

Well, Dropbox focused on User Experience, ease of use, and cross platform support. Despite deep local roots in Boston and strong ties to Harvard and MIT, they decided to shut down Ycombinator Cambridge and moved everything to Silicon Valley in January of 2009. How could Dropbox possibly compete with Microsoft, Google, and Apple?

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