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A closer look: Growth in 2020

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Stories of businesses closing and sales dropping in 2020 are common, but there are also plenty of organizations that experienced surprising growth during this unprecedented year. The post A closer look: Growth in 2020 appeared first on THE BLOG. Planit , a creative agency based in Maryland, is one such organization.

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The entrepreneur in all of us – How COVID revealed gaps and opportunities in the entrepreneurial landscape

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Despite many small businesses closing their doors in 2020, the pandemic nevertheless brought an increase in entrepreneurial spirit. Between June and September 2020, more businesses were launched than in any other quarter in U.S. Entrepreneurship-led job creation. Then, funding—how to pay the employees.

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2020 — Year in Review

Y Combinator

In early 2020 the entire world underwent a transformation. We were forced to rethink the end of our Winter 2020 batch and transformed its demo day to an online-only event. 2020 has been a challenging year for much of the economy, but companies focused on the digital world often flourished.

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Remembering the startups we lost in 2020

TechCrunch

After the events of 2020, however, no doubt many already lean businesses are hanging on by the skin of their teeth. It also offers an opportunity to examine those issues from a bit of distance to see if there are any broader takeaways for the community at large. Atrium (2017-2020). Essential (2017-2020).

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10 Zurich-area investors on Switzerland’s 2020 startup outlook

TechCrunch

What are some overlooked opportunities right now? How should investors in other cities think about the overall investment climate and opportunities in your city? What are the opportunities startups may be able to tap into during these unprecedented times? Are there startups that you wish you would see in the industry but don’t?

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Mentor Talks: How to lead in a post-pandemic world

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

Posted by Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative – YLAI on Wednesday, May 20, 2020. Even for established entrepreneurs, this is an opportunity to learn and experiment. There are opportunities out there, but those opportunities may not look the same as you thought they might. Keep walking.”

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Our Investment Framework Post-COVID-19

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Supply chains have been disrupted, businesses have had to close or operate at limited capacity for months, and even founders have had to expand their fundraising timeframes as we saw in our 2020 Female Founders Data Report. As a VC firm, we’ve had to adapt many aspects of our business as well.