TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

At roughly the same time, Y Combinator (YC) and other accelerators emerged as a largely analog means for entrepreneurs willing to commit three months of time and ~6% of their company to receive en masse training and connections to mentors, peers and funders. What do these approaches have in common?

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Paul G. Silva

MARCH 26, 2020

Entrepreneurs tend to explain to funders how they will spend money. The presenter narrowed it down to the 2 most important skill sets for a company like theirs and then showed how their team has a track record that should put investors’ minds at ease. Risk reduction not line items.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JUNE 20, 2020

I asked them to treat me like a funder. Practical Methods and Metrics are essential to any replication efforts, whether from entrepreneur to entrepreneur, neighborhood to neighborhood, or city to city. They described social improvement and positive outcomes – but nothing that was tangible. It is led by Chapman & Co.,

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TechCrunch

MAY 9, 2023

It’s time to disrupt TechCrunch Disrupt This year, we’re reimagining and refreshing Disrupt to deliver the essential tools, knowledge, and connections that help ignite ideas and accelerate the next generation of startups. CTA: Want to reach the biggest funders, founders and Disruptors? It’s like an MBA in a day — or three, to be exact.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JULY 22, 2020

– Greater clarity on the financial returns achievable by supporting New Majority Entrepreneurs. – Formalized collaboration between funders, founders and ecosystem builders. Their programs seek to accelerate New Majority entrepreneurs from high potential to high growth. Find Out More and Register!

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TechCrunch

JUNE 28, 2022

. “Starting a business is hard, but we now have a path for proptech lined with funders and advisers that can propel entrepreneurs over early obstacles through to maturity and deep market penetration.” More entrepreneurs should call proptech home.” Since housing accounts for as much as 18% of the U.S.

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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 greatest strength is our exclusive network of entrepreneurs, hands-on investors and functional experts.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 23, 2021

Ignite NI emerged as an important native incubator and accelerator. Chris McClelland, MD of Ignite NI: He’s a mentor on the city’s top accelerator program. Ian Browne, COO of Ignite NI: Entrepreneur and another mentor to startups in the city. Ignite NI – Seed-stage accelerator program. What does it lack?

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TechCrunch

JULY 13, 2021

Additional investors in the newest seed round and expanded credit facility include Village Global VC, Flexport Ventures, Tresalia Capital, 342 Capital, Struck Capital, Antler LLC, Antler Elevate, Florida Funders and Fox Ventures. Miami-based Marco Financial is launching a revenue-based lending service for Latin American SMEs.

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TechCrunch

MAY 29, 2021

Laura González-Estéfani is the founder and CEO of TheVentureCity , an international, operator-led venture acceleration model designed to make the global entrepreneurial ecosystem more diverse, international and accessible to fair capital. When a foreign entrepreneur raises money from U.S. Laura González-Estéfani. Contributor.

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 20, 2023

For any entrepreneur to be successful in starting a business, they must have the right help and resources to support of their hard work. It has a small business loan guarantee program and runs awards that recognize entrepreneurs and ecosystem stakeholders who provide assistance to small business owners. Learn more here.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 31, 2023

A recent speech by the chancellor saw him imploring entrepreneurs to move to the UK: “If anyone is thinking of starting or investing in an innovation or technology-centred business, I want them to do it here. “There’s such a gap in equity for Northern funders still.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 2, 2019

In addition, there are many other groups will give you cash, training, and community with few or no strings attached: Ashoka is a foundation that engages in scouring for and choosing the leading social entrepreneurs across the globe, who it refers to as Ashoka Fellows. Google for Startups Accelerator. Aspen Tech Policy Hub.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Hard skills training: Facilitation & leadership, more and better business support for entrepreneurs, organizational skills, work-life balance. I want others to obtain the knowledge and understanding of how to build more ecosystems for Black and Brown Entrepreneurs, or help remove barriers that prevent us from doing so. Kim Louis.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 3, 2024

ABOUT THE PROGRAM Invest In Women x Pittsburgh , a dynamic accelerator in collaboration with Ascender and powered by the Richard King Mellon Foundation, empowers emerging entrepreneurs by providing vital resources and unwavering support to fuel the growth of their ventures. Attend to meet them during the program and reception.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Having worked in entrepreneurial ecosystem building ourselves, we were not surprised that the main challenges in our field arise around a typical old-school mindset and a severe lack of equal opportunities for entrepreneurs of ALL ethnicities, backgrounds and gender. My biggest frustration I encounter is silos in ecosystems. Clark Rinehart.

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Angel Capital Association

MARCH 25, 2024

Pitch to Angel Investors at the Innovation Funders Showcase Participating in Angel Capital Association’s Innovation Funders Showcase at their Annual Summit presents a pivotal opportunity for black founders and entrepreneurs. She is an entrepreneur who supports entrepreneurs!

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Impact Hub

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

How can we better support acceleration and incubation efforts to push for the transition from the linear to the circular economy? Talking about key numbers from the Accelerate2030 Circular Economy program pilots: At the national level, 64 entrepreneurs were selected to take part in the program among more than 450 applicants; .

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The goal of EBLP is to collaboratively design, build, test, and validate a field-wide infrastructure that will accelerate adoption of ecosystem building as a practice in economic, community, workforce, and entrepreneurship development in the United States. It launched in March, and has made some significant progress over the past few months.

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Impact Hub

OCTOBER 7, 2023

Impact Hub: Our policy approach At Impact Hub, we are committed to accelerating global impact through collaboration, innovation, and inclusivity. These complementary pillars leverage Impact Hub’s extensive network of over 100 communities across the globe to accelerate learning across diverse realities.

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Impact Hub

JUNE 1, 2021

Jordan, 1 June, 2021 – The Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship (MoDEE) and its mandated Advisory Committee and Sub-Committees, supported by the United Nations Development Programme Jordan (UNDP Jordan) and Impact Hub gathered to advance policy development work in support of social entrepreneurs in Jordan.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 2, 2019

In addition, there are many other groups will give you cash, training, and community with few or no strings attached: Ashoka is a foundation that engages in scouring for and choosing the leading social entrepreneurs across the globe, who it refers to as Ashoka Fellows. Google for Startups Accelerator. Aspen Tech Policy Hub.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

When you feel confident that your solution is ready and your customer target is clear, that is the moment to leverage outside capital to accelerate your business beyond bootstrapping. As far as the How to Fund question, this is one on which many entrepreneurs stumble. As with many things in life, timing really is everything.

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 21, 2021

Jonathan Bragdon , CEO, describes Capacity as “a team of founders-turned-funders making non-dilutive, founder-aligned investments of $50-$300k in post-startup, post-revenue businesses planning to 2X revenues in 12-24 months. In 3 years since founding the Accelerator, we have worked with 61 startups. Details here.

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 21, 2021

Jonathan Bragdon , CEO, describes Capacity as “a team of founders-turned-funders making non-dilutive, founder-aligned investments of $50-$300k in post-startup, post-revenue businesses planning to 2X revenues in 12-24 months. In 3 years since founding the Accelerator, we have worked with 61 startups. .

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Revolution

APRIL 9, 2025

Where we went: Ann Arbor,MI What we did: Tige Savage and Carl Leacock headed to the University of Michigans Ross School of Business for EVCCon 2024, a gathering of early-stage investors and entrepreneurs exploring the future of venture capital. Where we went: Northeast D.C. What we did: Steve Case testified before the U.S.

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