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How Do VCs Choose Their Investors (and should entrepreneurs care?)

Both Sides of the Table

I recently read a blog post by Beezer Clarkson, Managing Director of Sapphire Ventures about why entrepreneurs should care about from whom their VC funds raise their capital. There are a lot of things I think entrepreneurs should care about when raising from a VC: How big or small their fund is? I could go on for a long time.

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25 Sources For Funding Minority Entrepreneurs

Smart Hustle Magazine

Here’s a list of top sources for funding minority entrepreneurs. The NASE has been around since 1981, providing entrepreneurs and micro-businesses, including those by minority owners with access to grants and educational resources. It is a great resource for minority entrepreneurs with a more specific funding need.

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How Boards Need to Evolve Over Time

Both Sides of the Table

And here’s an important point that I think modern entrepreneurs often forget: Investors are “co-owners” of your business. Mentorship. There are just as many bad entrepreneurs who do bad things. Offering a sparring-partner function on strategic decisions. Reviewing financial & operational performance.

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Joel Neoh and Audra Pakalnyte Launch First Move Fund to Support Consumer Startups in Southeast Asia

AsiaTechDaily

By leveraging the expertise and networks of the Tech Angel Syndicate, First Move plans to offer startups financial support and access to a network of experienced entrepreneurs and industry leaders. Neoh’s involvement with Prenetics dates back to 2014, when he became its initial angel investor.

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Korean VC Sopoong closes $8M fund for startups focused on environmental impact

TechCrunch

I spoke with Sopoong chief executive Max Sang-Yeop Han , a serial entrepreneur who joined Sopoong in 2016 and acquired the firm in 2019, to learn about the VC’s plans. Sopoong was launched in 2008 by Jaewoong Lee , who co-founded South Korea’s largest internet portal operator Daum Communication, which merged with Kakao in 2014.

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2016 EO GSEA Global Finals Recap

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Fifty-one student entrepreneurs, each representing their respective country arrived in Bangkok to compete for the GSEA crown and most importantly — to digest 2.5 days of curated learning sessions, mentorship, connections and a once-in-a-lifetime experience. But only one could be EO GSEA Entrepreneur of the Year.

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CCNY Student-Led Start-up Organovis Wins USD25,000 Top Prize at Standard Chartered 2023 Women in Tech Incubator Competition

American Entrepreneurship

Over the past nine years, our partnership with the Zahn Center has supported over 2,000 students in today’s ever-changing economy through mentorship, and we look forward to engaging more for many years to come.” “I CCNY is as diverse, dynamic and visionary as New York City itself. View CCNY Media Kit.