This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 18, 2019

Take the example of goTenna , a thriving communications hardware startup located in Downtown Brooklyn that employees almost 50 people. I backed that company in 2013 when it was basically a table top science project, but the key was a series of connections that could have only been possible as a full time investor.

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StartupNation

APRIL 29, 2021

Goldman Sachs and the Goldman Sachs Foundation launched the 10,000 Small Businesses initiative to help entrepreneurs create jobs and economic growth by providing them with greater access to business education, financial capital and business support services. ” – Jerome Brown, co-owner of Detroit Soul. for the WJR Business Beat.

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AsiaTechDaily

JULY 10, 2023

The round was led by Abu Dhabi-based 42XFund and supported by investors such as responsAbility, 500 Global, Malaysia’s KWAP, as well as existing investors like Temasek, Northstar, and SoftBank. eFishery aims to create a digitized community of farmers, providing them with access, affordability, and improved profitability.

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AsiaTechDaily

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Aimed at supporting SMEs grappling with burgeoning ESG demands, this initiative also strengthens carbon reduction regulations, paving the path for 2050 carbon neutrality. Since its establishment in 2013, the Pangyo CS Alliance, a collective of 13 IT giants based in Pangyo, has been dedicated to addressing community-centric challenges.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

In 2013, Irma Olguin Jr. — a third-generation Mexican American and the first in her family to go to college — was working on making coding instruction available to disadvantaged members of her community. She and Soberal plan to eventually bring Bitwise’s businesses into 40 cities nationwide.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 20, 2022

But critics contend that AWS Impact Accelerator doesn’t go far enough in supporting historically marginalized entrepreneurs. Participants will also get introductions to Amazon leaders and teams, networking opportunities with potential investors and ongoing advisory support, plus access to a virtual community of AWS experts.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 20, 2021

We believe that practical skills training, a supportive global community and career development programs can give everyone, regardless of their education or employment history, the ability to write their stories through technology,” said Quiñones.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 17, 2024

The expanded Film and Digital Media Tax Credit program, coupled with strong state support, make a compelling case for the return of major production companies to New Jersey – the birthplace of film,” said Governor Phil Murphy. Eatontown is excited to welcome Netflix to our community.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 22, 2024

I started Watershed because I knew a better healthcare system was possible, and I wanted to solve the problems I was seeing in my community. Grant founded Watershed Health in 2013 to help the Alabama Gulf Coast region. Providers can effectively communicate, execute a care plan and make up-to-date, informed decisions.

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OkDork

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

For those of you that don’t know Waze, it’s a community-based traffic and navigation app. And Google acquired it in 2013 for over $1.1 Uri hated getting stuck in traffic, so he helped start a company called Waze to fix this problem. billion dollars!

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Y Combinator

DECEMBER 9, 2020

I first met and interviewed the DoorDash founders on Friday, April 26, 2013. Here’s one of my notes from June 24, 2013: “So far, nothing is working that well. But they kept trying new ideas, and finally on July 16, 2013 I noted: “Growing fast (up to about 35 orders/day from 19 two weeks ago).

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TechCrunch

APRIL 11, 2023

When DBeaver creator Serge Rider began building an open source database admin tool in 2013, he probably had no idea that 10 years later, it would boast more than 8 million users. When they released the commercial version, they sold their first license the following day because people in the community wanted to support them financially.

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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. Direct entrepreneur support is critical but only a part of creating a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem. To you, what is an Ecosystem Builder? – A common taxonomy.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 8, 2014

I have never been more optimistic about the impact that the tech startup community is having on cities in America or about the role that cities outside of San Francisco / Silicon Valley can play in our future. It really only needs a few community leaders to kick things off and land a community on a map. Co-Working Space.

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AsiaTechDaily

DECEMBER 23, 2022

“The investment in BillionBricks is in line with our strategy of expanding our focus to include impact investing and contribute to reducing environmental impact, while helping communities in need,” said Thakral Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director Inderbethal Singh Thakral.

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 2, 2023

207 Applications Approved for over $8 Million in Tax Credits to Support Investment in 28 Companies TRENTON, N.J. million in private investment as supported in 2023 by the New Jersey Angel Investor Tax Credit Program (ATC). The NJEDA approved 207 investor applications in 2023, for a total of more than $8.2

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 5, 2022

Ghanaian health tech startup mPharma is building a network of community pharmacies across Africa as it plans to be the go-to primary healthcare service provider for millions of people residing in the region. mPharma plans to grow its community ( Mutti ) pharmacies across eight markets in Africa to be the first point of care for patients.

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NZ Entrepreneur

MAY 22, 2023

In 2013 I discovered the photo Fenton chemistry responsible for hydroxyl radical formation in Manuka honey. I discovered something that was responsible for cell death but supported life. Called crazy by my peers I left the science community and started my company. Topical cosmetics for skin rejuvenation.

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Jason Malki

MARCH 24, 2023

Suissa served on the Board of the Brooklyn-Queens Chapter National Organization, both as President (2006–2013) and as Vice President (2005–2007). Simultaneously, she worked as the Program Manager for the Quality of Life Innovations Program for an educational nonprofit called Working in Support of Education in Midtown.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Founded in 2013 by Alloysius Attah and Emmanuel Owusu Addai , Farmerline works through agro-dealers, who are usually the first point of knowledge for farmers, in ensuring access to high-quality supplies, including fertilizer and seeds. With our investment in Farmerline, we are supporting those most affected by the price volatility.

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Founders Coop

AUGUST 7, 2018

With Aviel’s announcement last week, and a new website up at Founder’s Co-op reflecting our new partnership, I thought it was a good time to revisit the themes from my 2013 keynote at the Geekwire Awards: Turtles and Flywheels. Seattle in 2013 was a different place.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 22, 2017

I have also served on the EO South Florida board for six of these years, including serving four years as MarCom Chair (earning the EO GCC Award in 2013), serving on the EO Miami University committee in 2013, serving two years as Learning Chair, and being elected the president of one of the largest chapters in the world (a position I hold now).

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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. Basically, if you can create a groundswell of support, you’re in the game. Kathryn is exceedingly practical.

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Revolution

APRIL 4, 2019

I have worked closely with co-founder and CEO Marc Katz and his team since we made our first investment in 2013 and I am very proud of the company, as well as the culture the team has built. The brand has evolved from a custom t-shirt company into one that activates communities, helps organizations raise money, and brings people together.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

This has heightened demand for software to support the needs of independent business owners,” Alon said. billion on the platform in 2021, bringing total bookings to over $5 billion since the company launched in 2013. million in seed funding to support gig workers with financial products. HoneyBook dashboard. and Israel.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 16, 2017

Each year since 2013, EO recognizes one outstanding member who embodies the heart and soul of volunteerism, and who paves the way for others to follow, through its EO Global Citizen of the Year Award. I’ve applied a lot of the techniques I’ve learned from these experiences to both our B Corp community and our refugee work.

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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. Direct entrepreneur support is critical but only a part of creating a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem. To you, what is an Ecosystem Builder? – A common taxonomy.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 8, 2014

Deal support / analysis / quant / legal for deals a partner is seriously considering. Portfolio company support & analysis. Portfolio community building. In 2013 we launched many firsts to reinvent our firm. .” Associates have different functions at different VCs. Deal screening. Industry reviews. VC firm admin.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 11, 2021

As it rolls out these centers, mPharma said its end goal is to deliver quality primary care in communities they serve by providing medical examinations, a service, the startup co-founder and CEO Gregory Rockson, said lacks in most telemedicine structures. “We We currently have five centers open.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 12, 2017

In 2013, Fred led 26 EO chapters worldwide, including his own EO Utah, to raise US$45,000 to build the EO Middle School of Dovong. A close friend of mine founded Mali Rising, and I quickly became inspired to offer support when I learned about Mali’s low literacy rate and the poverty that coincides with it. Your reach is vast.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Today , the acute asthma attack of a primary school-aged girl in February 2013 was ruled by a U.K. The startup previously bootstrapped the company, supported by customer revenues. I released it as a project for my community to monitor air quality. court to be due to air pollution.

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Y Combinator

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

As YC grows, some of our Visiting Group Partners join us full time as Group Partners to continue supporting YC companies and build out new programs and initiatives to better support our community. He has a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Nantes.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 26, 2016

In 2013, Kim sold the company to her co-workers, making it 100% employee owned at a moment of growth and expansion. KJ/ My family was pretty steeped in political action and community service – for example, we walked with Cesar Chavez in Viva la Huelga. What principles and skills from growing up supported you in starting New Belgium?

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

DECEMBER 12, 2021

It was a 2013 New Year’s Eve party in Atlanta. We turned our embarrassment and anxiety with hair loss into a brand that celebrates baldness and provides products and a community to support men in their hair loss journey,” Kene said. “We The Tulsa community has been tremendous,” he said. “We I was dressed very nicely.

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Startup Blogpost

AUGUST 30, 2024

Today, it’s encouraging to see Vantage Fit being used by companies worldwide to support their employees’ overall physical and mental well-being. I wanted to create a platform that would not only encourage employees to stay active and healthy but also support their mental well-being.

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EntreWorks Consulting

JANUARY 7, 2020

Local food systems development has been a hot topic in community development circles for some time now. These efforts typically use agriculture and food development as tools to advance community economic development and to improve community health outcomes. This is the third such study, with previous releases in 2013 and 2016.

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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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