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

Both Sides of the Table

We capped our fund size so that we would stay true to our investment strategy in terms of size, scope and number of partners as we stood in 2014 when we raised the fund. She has formerly worked at a VC fund (DFJ) and worked closely with the partners and the network at DFJ and knew what it was like to build, manage and evolve a VC partnership.

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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

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. The early-stage VC had already set up five social impact funds and backed 81 startups since 2020, after Han acquired the firm in December 2019.

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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.

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Andela begins global expansion in 37 countries months after going remote across Africa

TechCrunch

When Andela launched in 2014, it built hubs in Nigeria, Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda to source, vet and train engineers to be part of remote teams for international companies. It also helped developers improve their skills via training and mentorship. It also tested satellite models in Egypt and Ghana as substitutes to physical hubs.

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25 Sources For Funding Minority Entrepreneurs

Smart Hustle Magazine

Through this competition, you get the chance to network with possible investors, and also win between $1000 to $50,000 in funding for their business. The Girlboss Foundation was launched back in 2014 by an entrepreneur called Sophia Amoruso. It provides them with education, mentorship, access to resources and so much more.

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Top Detroit Startups and Tech Companies to Watch in 2022

StartupNation

Revenue has tripled year over year since the company’s 2014 founding. They’ve partnered with TechStars, ID Ventures, Lofty Ventures, Wayne State University and Precursor Ventures, which gives them the mentorship and funding to scale. PlainSight is a new networking app. Apply now to Guardhat. . Apply now to ToDoolie. .

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