Both Sides of the Table

MAY 5, 2011

I’m inspired by the enthusiasm of the young, emerging startup ecosystem that is here. The people with the time, energy & creativity to build organizations like TechStars need to bring their ideas to fruition. I’m here to build long-term, stable relationships that I hope will pay off over a decade, not a week.

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Revolution

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Because the more cities we visited, the more we became convinced that there were amazing companies scaling in these cities led by dedicated and diverse founders who, despite the viability of their ideas, were struggling to raise the necessary capital to accelerate their businesses. A: Tell us more!).” But Rise of the Rest is so much more.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 25, 2023

Powered by gener8tor and the GREATER MSP Partnership, the fund will invest in leading local and national venture-capital funds that commit to investing a portion of their capital into high-growth startups led by Black, Brown, and Women entrepreneurs that are headquartered in Minnesota or willing to relocate to the state.

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NZ Entrepreneur

AUGUST 2, 2022

. “Surround yourself with the right people to help support you on your startup journey.”. It is like anything in life, if you surround yourself with positive, productive energy you will get a much better outcome all round. Accelerate your journey by shamelessly asking for advice and feedback from the best and brightest.”.

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HPA

JULY 18, 2019

The unicorns in Michigan demonstrate a fertile startup ecosystem with unlimited opportunities. A couple weeks ago, StockX became the state’s newest in a quickly-growing cohort of unicorns, which includes two other startups that also earned the elite status this year.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

The country’s startup-friendly regulatory environment, a beautiful medieval town center, over 20 business hubs and accelerators and strong rankings in intellectual property production are most obvious at a high level. What industry sectors is your tech ecosystem strong in? What are you most excited by? What is it weak in?

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

TechCrunch spoke to Francisco Polo, Spain’s high commissioner overseeing delivery of the entrepreneurial strategy, to get the inside track on the plan to grow the startup ecosystem and find out which bits entrepreneurs are likely to see in action first. We accelerate also that path — into innovative entrepreneurship system.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 12, 2021

As far as green shoots, COVID-19 has “played a role of an accelerator for innovation in many business areas and even e-government and other rigid/conservative industries,” said one. D2C startups have benefitted and “Zoom selling” now seems “totally plausible.”. 8 investors discuss Stockholm’s maturing startup ecosystem.

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TechCrunch

JULY 22, 2021

With more venture funding flowing into the startup ecosystem than ever before, there’s never been a better time to be a growth expert. So, taking a step back from that, I define growth as a function that accelerates a company’s pace of learning. Where to focus growth energy. Timestamp: 2:29).

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AsiaTechDaily

MARCH 26, 2022

Aatif Awan, Founder and Managing Partner of Indus Valley Capital, said, “The first time I visited COLABS, I found the community and energy to be a microcosm of the fast-growing Pakistani tech ecosystem.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 21, 2021

Access to fresh, outside capital is always a catalyst for growth, so to get an inside look at Zagreb’s fast-growing startup ecosystem, we spoke with nine local founders, investors and C-level executives. The Croatian startup ecosystem really grew during last year and has huge potential. Oil and energy, Industry 4.0.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Ann Arbor continues to be one of the top growing tech ecosystems around the country with some of the best startups to watch. EverActive is an IoT startup with offices in Santa Clara, Charlottesville (VA), and Ann Arbor. It accelerates enrollment and improve retainment of trial participants. EverActive.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

It requires accelerators and incubators and coworking spaces to help nurture early ideas, and it needs VC firms investing across stages. Success begets success, and before you know it, a startup scene is born. Citing those Pitchbook numbers, Brumme noted that area investment growth was down close to 40% last year. “I

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AsiaTechDaily

MARCH 30, 2022

Committing to enabling startups When Kickstart was established in 2012, the Philippine startup ecosystem was at its nascent stage. Ambitious and promising startups abound, but none managed to scale as fast or as large as those in neighboring countries. on its first year.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 5, 2021

Area ecosystem wranglers such as StartupUtrecht, UtrechtInc, Holland Startup, Utrecht Community and others bring startups, scaleups, corporates, angels, VCs, local government, banks and universities together to build the local startup ecosystem. What industry sectors is your tech ecosystem strong in?

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TechCrunch

JUNE 19, 2021

What industry sectors is your tech ecosystem strong in? The pros are high-tech systems, collaboration culture and excellent startup ecosystem; The cons are that it’s a small region with limited visibility globally. Which are the most interesting startups in your city? Who are the key startup people in your city (e.g.,

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OurCrowd

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

The 2022 OurCrowd Global Investor Summit , the biggest investor event in the Middle East, will take place in Jerusalem on May 25, once again bringing the entire startup ecosystem together. Summit Day this year will be an outdoor festival, keeping attendees safe as they sample the latest tech.

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OurCrowd

MAY 20, 2022

Funds from this $5M SAFE at a 20% discount with a $20M cap will be used to set up operational centers in Mexico and Spain, accelerate production capabilities, and scale up sales and marketing. Top carmaker invests in Connected Energy. Israeli startup ProFuse aims to cut the production price of lab-cultured protein. Learn Mo re.

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OurCrowd

JANUARY 7, 2022

This fast-growing company anticipates accelerated growth in a market already estimated at $100B a year. IPOs and a startup ecosystem now numbering 9,000 different companies. It all shows that our little Startup Nation is growing up nicely into Scale-Up Nation. raised in 2021 represents year-on-year growth of 146%.

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David Teten VC

MARCH 1, 2022

For emerging VC and private equity investors: accelerators, platforms, communities, and incubators. You’re involved in other aspects of the firm’s activities: due diligence, portfolio acceleration, board service, etc. Our mission is to grow and diversify Western Canada’s technology startup ecosystem. . “If

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

There is an excitement and energy in Miami right now, and I believe it’s here to stay! Who are key startup people you see creating success locally, whether investors, founders or even other types of startup ecosystem roles like lawyers, designers, growth experts, etc. David Goldberg, general partner, Alpaca.

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OurCrowd

JUNE 3, 2022

It provides immediate visibility into the production floor, transforming data into actionable insights with concrete results, including increased productivity, energy savings and lower labor costs. OurCrowd is participating in this $12M Series B round. Take your OurCrowd investments with you, wherever you go. Download Now.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Our Next Energy. Our Next Energy , or ONE, is a next-gen battery tech startup in Detroit that is creating better, safer, more efficient batteries for the future of electric vehicles. Our Next Energy recently raised $25 million and is backed by BMW, Bill Gates, and Jeff Bezos. Apply now to Autobooks. Pocketnest.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 9, 2021

Among the trends our survey respondents identified were e-commerce, blockchain and crypto, healthtech, energy, mobility and climate. Local investors tend to invest 50% to 90% of their fund into local startups, “but we do look at deal flow in all Nordic countries,” said one. and Nomono. What’s your latest, most exciting investment?

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