TechCrunch

AUGUST 5, 2021

Last summer, in the wake of George Floyd’s murder, Best Buy committed to “do better ” when it came to supporting communities of color. Black and Latin communities were the recipients of just 2.6% of total funding in 2020 , according to Crunchbase data. . A glimpse inside the minds of tech’s DEI leaders.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 7, 2021

Resource aims to give local accelerators and incubators support in the form of training and community. On the diversity front, 2020 may prove a tipping point. It also will provide milestone-based financial support tied to organizational development.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2021

billion in funding that had gone to all founders up until that point in 2020. . Also, Digitalundivided’s ProjectDiane 2020 report found that Black and Latinx women founders received just $1.7 ” On the diversity front, 2020 may prove a tipping point. As one evidence of that, last year Crunchbase found that as of Aug.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 14, 2021

Jamie Finney is a founding partner at Greater Colorado Venture Fund , where he blogs about his work on VC and small communities. Chattanooga, TN-based Capacity Capital was launched in 2020 with a primary focus on the southeastern U.S. GCVF is pioneering the future of venture capital and high-growth startups for all small communities.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 4, 2021

The startup was founded by Tongayi Choto and Roger Roman in July 2020 and has offices in Harare and Los Angeles. In addition, Choto says the company offers community and development resources that help them upskill and remain competitive in the global marketplace.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Then, Bleu earned a spot in the 2020 class of the IBM Hyper Protect Accelerator dedicated to supporting innovative startups in fintech and health tech industries. These types of accelerators offer startups workshops, technical and business mentorship, and access to a network of partners, customers and stakeholders.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Jennifer Maher, David Chang, and Meredith Schmidt spoke at the Survive and Thrive Summit about communication during COVID and how important it is during these challenging times. Hosted and produced by Ramon Ray of Smart Hustle Media, the first two Summits were held earlier in 2020. Communication Strategies.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JUNE 4, 2021

These funds are given to both community groups and individual artists in film, theatre, and dance. For you to be eligible you need to have at least 3 to 20 employees and your business has to be in an economically vulnerable community. 11) Community Development Financial Institutions Fund. Website: [link]. Website: [link].

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TechCrunch

APRIL 27, 2021

The startup community must defend merit-based immigration. We fielded the survey in 2016, 2018 and 2020, and released the outcomes of the third edition last month, featuring data (as of June 30, 2020) collected from 378 firms, a marked increase from 203 participating firms in 2018. More posts by this contributor.

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Impact Hub

MAY 13, 2021

From healthcare to education, agriculture, and engineering, meet the resilient entrepreneurs who are creating a positive impact on their local communities as well as national economies and contributing to the country’s post-pandemic economic recovery during these incredibly tough times. . Let’s start with some context.

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AsiaTechDaily

JUNE 12, 2023

The Women in Entrepreneurship Incubator, in recognition of the challenges faced by female entrepreneurs in Southeast Asia, aims to bridge the gap in mentorship, networking opportunities, and funding.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 14, 2022

She started the company in 2020 to provide virtual data analysts for businesses. That data can be anything from sourcing TikTok influencers to qualifying B2B sales leads, finding job candidates and researching NFT communities. The company raised $600,000 in pre-seed funding in 2020, and today announced $4.5

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TechCrunch

JUNE 29, 2022

In February 2020, as the world was shutting down, and as businesses downsized on account of the Covid pandemic, John Kamara was busy establishing another new startup Adanian Labs in Nairobi, Kenya’s capital. He thought the continent was ready for better support, beyond the mentorship and training that most accelerators offered.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 25, 2024

Launches Fellowship Grant Opportunity for Early Career Entrepreneurs Altitude Lab today announced that its incubating startups raised over $120M in early-stage funding since commencing operations in 2020. Unlike other STEM fields, life science has an extremely diverse funnel of talent.

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Impact Hub

APRIL 22, 2022

As part of the initiative that aims at a more (and truly) inclusive entrepreneurial environment in the region, thematic Communities of Practice (CoP) were created for participants to share their experiences on how to best support entrepreneurs from under-represented groups – for instance, women.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

For 25 years, Salyer led Accel Financial Staffing, until the sale of the company to key employees in the 3 rd quarter of 2020. Salyer made the decision to take her community service commitment to a new level in November 2008 when she successfully ran for the Ward 6 City Council seat. Get started!

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Impact Hub

MARCH 13, 2020

The opportunities we have been providing are an entrance point to becoming part of a community that enables you to create new economic models. These activities centered around facilitating a connection between people and communities whose paths don’t usually cross. Transmedia Strategist and Community Catalyst, at Impact Hub Belgrade.

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 21, 2021

His work on VC and small communities can be found at greatercolorado.vc/blog. This is a summary of: Revenue-Based financing: State of the Industry 2020. Capacity Capital , based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, was launched in 2020 with a primary focus on the Southeast. II: Who are the major Revenue-Based Investing VCs?

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Angel Capital Association

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The Paynes and hundreds of other donors have generously supported AIF's Seed the Future Campaign, which was set up to invest in initiatives that fuel job growth, innovation and economic prosperity for all communities. Established in 2020, Angel Investor Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization under U.S. EIN 86-1212274.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 16, 2024

Prizes include cash grants from a prize pool of $130,000 along with mentorship opportunities and connections with potential investors and key influencers.

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American Entrepreneurship

JULY 21, 2024

Based in Ridgewood, The Many Company was founded in 2020 by Carolyn Butler, a graduate of the Stevens Institute of Technology, and Rich Amsinger. Bullpen Management also has a history of providing support and mentorship to assist their portfolio companies in crossing over to mainstream consensus.

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American Entrepreneurship

JULY 19, 2024

Based in Ridgewood, The Many Company was founded in 2020 by Carolyn Butler, a graduate of the Stevens Institute of Technology, and Rich Amsinger. Bullpen Management also has a history of providing support and mentorship to assist their portfolio companies in crossing over to mainstream consensus.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 17, 2024

From 2020 to 2022, Plug and Play was the most active startup accelerator in the world, according to CB Insights. SICs are facilities that support research and development, innovation, and entrepreneurship through mentorship, networking opportunities, hands-on training, business support services, and education opportunities.

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 21, 2021

His work on VC and small communities can be found at greatercolorado.vc/blog. This is a summary of: Revenue-Based financing: State of the Industry 2020. Capacity Capital , based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, was launched in 2020 with a primary focus on the Southeast. II: Who are the major Revenue-Based Investing VCs?

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Y Combinator

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

A community of ambitious and entrepreneurial students (and maybe even your future co-founder). 1-1 mentorship and networking with YC founders and industry veterans. As a program participant, you’ll have access to: Invite-only events with YC partners and founders , including select YC S20 founder dinners.

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OurCrowd

MARCH 3, 2022

The Hartford, a Fortune 500 insurance company, reports that 92% of its $3B in personal premiums in 2020 came via its AARP partnership. The Jerusalem-based program supports women in the tech community, helping them grow into managerial positions in the tech ecosystem with lectures, mentorship, and networking events.

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 19, 2021

His work on VC and small communities can be found at greatercolorado.vc/blog. This is a summary of: Revenue-Based financing: State of the Industry 2020. Lower level of community familiarity. (co-written with Jamie Finney, Founding Partner at Greater Colorado Venture Fund. II: Who are the major Revenue-Based Investing VCs?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

GSEA delivers on its vision to empower student entrepreneurs to become the world’s most influential change-makers by supporting them with mentorship, recognition and connections to take their businesses to the next level of success. Joe started the company in November 2020 from his dorm room at Walsh University in Ohio.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 9, 2020

General Assembly, for example, saw enrollment in career-changing immersive programs is up 20% in the first half of 2020 versus the first half of 2019, as well as 330% growth in live online classes between Q2 2019 and Q2 2020. Other investors include Lattice’s Jack Altman, Collab Capital’s Jewel Burks and Moz’s Amira Yahyaoui.

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Startup Blogpost

APRIL 21, 2023

This can include initiatives such as charitable giving, community outreach, or environmental sustainability programs. Nilesh Rakholia , Director, Abelini Mentorship Programs Startup employees often desire mentorship from someone within the organization, ideally through a formal company-wide mentorship program.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 28, 2024

Mentorships and other resources also provided to winning tech-enabled startups led by members of underfunded demographics as part of Delaware’s fourth annual pitch competition WILMINGTON, Del. ( Farmer , owner of EVA Enterprises and manager of the Delaware Small Business Development Center’s Community Navigator Program.

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StartupNation

MARCH 10, 2021

Community organizations like Shine & Rise provide support and mentorship to women who work at tech companies, and coworking spaces like Cahoots offer dedicated tech entrepreneurial spaces for the community. In November 2020, Llamasoft was acquired by Coupa Software for $1.5 In 2020, they raised $5.5

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

“While founders and their teams are navigating a tough macroeconomic environment, it’s also true that the community is in a much stronger position than during the 2008/9 financial crisis,” Accel partner Harry Nelis said in a statement. Even failure isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Methodology. Second-generation unicorns.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 3, 2025

This announcement marks another exciting milestone for the HELIX and New Jerseys innovation economy, strengthening our communities and reaffirming our states position as a leader in cutting-edge industries, said Speaker Craig Coughlin. I am proud of our progress and look forward to the lasting impact it will have for generations to come.

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