This is going to be BIG.

JUNE 16, 2014

For example, while I closed on the seed investment in Tinybop on November 19, 2012, I met Raul two years earlier at the first Brooklyn Beta in 2010, even before he was working on the company. One of the most important assets you have is your network--but it''s not your network of founders.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

Sam is the managing director of Launchpad LA and we were about to pick our 2012 class of entrepreneurs. Tracy is knowledgeable enough to talk tech and swap design & product stories with other founders, but she realized early that networking amongst this group and reading and writing in their journals would not bring her more customers.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 14, 2014

and I thought if we brought the community together for common purpose we could create more of a sense of community to help new entrepreneurs get funded, assemble teams, raise profiles and help with biz dev, product, etc. Throughout 2012 & 2013 we funded many companies and then pulled together a second fund.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JULY 27, 2021

What issues in your community drove you to create this company? It could take weeks longer to import goods, but they do it because they don’t even know that someone in their community provides it as well. I graduated from college in 2012. Read on to learn more about Kenna’s journey and experience expanding her small business.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 10, 2016

He’s pushed us to be out in the community more. From 2007-2012 I scoured LA constantly. I created an accelerator & mentor network (Launchpad LA). He’s proved much more efficient that I ever was at tracking the activities of the community. I tried to be at every event. I sat on panels. I keynoted.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 8, 2014

When my friend and the father of LA’s tech startup community Bill Gross first demonstrated his company GoTo.com (renamed Overture) on stage at a TED conference he was actually booed (True story. Around $400 billion of imports & exports pass through the LA ports each year, which set the national high-water mark in 2012.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

At every entrepreneur event I through between 2008-2012 I invite Hamet because he was a great mentor for entrepreneurs. He reached out to younger founders and offered to help via his network at AT&T, Google, media agencies … you name it. I only wanted one thing in the deal – Hamet. I stayed close. We watched together.

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EntreWorks Consulting

AUGUST 18, 2020

I recently returned from our annual Maine vacation to find my pre-ordered copy of The Startup Community Way by Brad Feld and Ian Hathaway. This new book follows up on Feld’s excellent 2012 work Startup Communities , which I still consider to be among the best guides to entrepreneurial ecosystem building. and more from Maine.

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David Teten VC

JULY 27, 2021

We have collected a wide range of freebies, contests, accelerators, online communities, and VCs designed for student tech founders. You could also live in a local “hacker house” for community support, e.g., Edyfi , The Garden , or Womxn Ignite. It provides mentorship, networking, and equity-free grants up to $50,000. Right here.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 23, 2021

13 ) while building sustainable cities and communities ( SDG No. The even bigger issue to making home automation ubiquitous is cost: Since 2000, the cost of homes has outpaced household income in all but the years 2007–2012. The electrical codes in North America had no provision for networked radio frequency switching.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

A unique angle is critical — and with the rapid growth of podcasts as a media form built for communities, going niche and specific is key. In 2012, this percentage was only 14%. Building a learned community Nothing beats honest intellectual conversations. It’s nothing related to sound engineering or fancy marketing strategies.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2024

Having people from your network bet on you with an angel investment is like motivational rocket fuel.” Kent and Meghan shared that there’s a reason why employee engagement has increased by only 2 percent since 2012. “By Read the post for more details on Tal’s experience. The post EO’s Most Popular Inc.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

There has been little movement in the amount of VC dollars going to women-founded companies since 2012. 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.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 4, 2020

The likes of Facebook, Instagram and Twitter have billions of users among them, and even those of us who aren’t actively using any social networks understand what they are and how they function. One of the most important things to think about when launching a vertical social network is its initial purpose and timing.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 18, 2023

LTD , one of the largest security integration companies in the world, according to Forbes Global 2000 , has made a primary equity investment of $192 million in the two companies, $100M in Eagle Eye Networks and $92M in Brivo. Eagle Eye Networks and Brivo are independent companies majority owned by Dean Drako. Learn more at www.een.com.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

The latest demo day marks its tenth year after SparkLabs launched its accelerator program in December 2012. The accelerator has backed more than 270 startups since its inception in 2012, co-founder and partner of SparkLabs Eugene Kim told TechCrunch. . and Asia. .

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JULY 8, 2020

I see an ecosystem builder as someone who takes a holistic look at creating the conditions for entrepreneurship and innovation to thrive in a community. To me, ecosystem building is about cultivating the entrepreneurial spirit of a community which builds energy, creates hope, and drives prosperity. What others are saying about Adam.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 28, 2022

The Family was originally founded in 2012 with three co-founders — Alice Zagury, Oussama Ammar and Nicolas Colin. Instead, startups could apply and join the community of startups backed by The Family. In exchange for a stake, they could get advice from The Family’s team and network with other people in the community.

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Impact Hub

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Ahead of this year’s Global Climate Strike (20-27 September) and the Global Goals Week (21-30 September), the Impact Hub network is launching its 2019 Global Impact Report. The report marks Impact Hub network’s role as an industry thought leader in the impact sector, utilizing a local community-based, yet globally connected model.

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 4, 2021

As a second-generation Korean American woman and the daughter of immigrant parents, I’ve experienced and witnessed the discrimination and prejudice faced by many diverse women and minorities who come from underserved communities. That summer sparked a revelation that would ignite my passion for entrepreneurship.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 17, 2022

Since its 2012 founding, the company has grown to a valuation of $6.1 EDT with networking. Already part of the TechCrunch Live on Grip community? Sajith Wickramasekara co-founded Benchling to improve laboratory data collection and collaboration. This TechCrunch Live event opens on August 24 at 11:30 a.m. PDT/2:30 p.m.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 16, 2017

“Much of the growth and success of CoinX was reinforced by a combination of my EO forum, the EO network, and the opportunity to serve other EO members through leadership. When she joined in 2012, her company, CoinX, was in high growth mode, which made support from her EO community an invaluable asset. Learn more about EO today!

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 4, 2020

The likes of Facebook, Instagram and Twitter have billions of users among them, and even those of us who aren’t actively using any social networks understand what they are and how they function. One of the most important things to think about when launching a vertical social network is its initial purpose and timing.

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AsiaTechDaily

AUGUST 10, 2023

Robust Support for Scaling Startups: Local Task Forces in Action Seongnam City initiated a task force in 2012, tailoring support schemes that resonate with Pangyo Techno Valley companies’ requirements.

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Haystack

JUNE 5, 2018

3/ “Value Is In The Eye Of The Network” Bean-counters may scoff at acquisitions like GitHub as poorly run businesses that aren’t (yet) profitable, but in the world of 10-figure M&A, the exits seem to be largely a function of network defensibility and uniqueness. vehicle listed on January 2012 in Crunchbase.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 2, 2022

Best of all, you can catch all of these sessions and join the robotics community online with speed networking, chats and one-on-one meetings by registering here for free. Amazon’s huge bet on robotics dates back to its 2012 acquisition of Kiva Systems. Automating Amazon. with Joseph Quinlivan (Amazon).

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 25, 2021

The raise comes after Pula closed $1 million in seed investment from Rocher Participations with support from Accion Venture Lab, Omidyar Network and several angel investors in 2018. . The round was led by Pan-African early-stage venture capital firm, TLcom Capital , with participation from nonprofit Women’s World Banking.

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Tomasz Tunguz

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

A DAO manages the roadmap and the treasury of the business and evaluates ideas for the business that are submitted by the community. I can also mint tokens if I participate in the network to help it along. The network pays members with tokens much the same way a corporations pays employees in stock. It’s an option to act.

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FundersClub

JUNE 12, 2017

They seek a VC model where dogma is less of a drag on the enterprise, and investment discovery can come from a wide network of smaller investors—mini LPs, in a way. Berhens Wu is the CEO and co-founder of Shippo , which offers an API to connect eCommerce businesses and marketplaces to a network of different shipping providers.

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AsiaTechDaily

MARCH 30, 2022

Committing to enabling startups When Kickstart was established in 2012, the Philippine startup ecosystem was at its nascent stage. Kickstart Portfolio Operations Director, Bit Santos, explains, “We have a robust network that delivers data, alongside financial, industrial, and social capital, we see many opportunities for growth and expansion.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2024

Having people from your network bet on you with an angel investment is like motivational rocket fuel.” Kent and Meghan shared that there’s a reason why employee engagement has increased by only 2 percent since 2012. “By Read the post for more details on Tal’s experience. or EO on Inc. ? Email your ideas to content@eonetwork.org.

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Feedough

APRIL 16, 2021

Later, Tinder revolutionised the industry with its advent in 2012. Broadly speaking, Bumble is a geolocation-based social application that allows its users to build healthy relationships, friendships, and professional networks. It is the first app of its kind to combine dating, building friendships, and professional networking.

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Impact Hub

MAY 23, 2024

Building a thriving Armenia through sustainable tourism: the journey of ONEArmenia Founded in 2012, ONEArmenia (1A) has been on a mission to build a thriving Armenia by funding sustainable projects with radical transparency at the heart of their efforts.

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Y Combinator

JULY 24, 2020

million in 2012 to 1.55 A study conducted by Harvard Business School points to three key factors contributing to the growth in independent retail: (1) community, (2) curation, and (3) convening 6. 1) Community: Independent retailers have become staples of their communities by focusing on values that are relevant to local consumers.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 4, 2020

The likes of Facebook, Instagram and Twitter have billions of users among them, and even those of us who aren’t actively using any social networks understand what they are and how they function. One of the most important things to think about when launching a vertical social network is its initial purpose and timing.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Being able to secure this amount of funding from both new and existing investors is a testament to what our team continues to accomplish and reflects the fact that Arctic Wolf continues to be perceived to be among the top performing private software-as-a-service companies by the investment community.”

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JULY 8, 2020

I see an ecosystem builder as something that takes a holistic look at creating the conditions for entrepreneurship and innovation to thrive in a community. To me, ecosystem building is about cultivating the entrepreneurial spirit of a community which builds energy, creates hope, and drives prosperity.

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