Startup Catalyst

MARCH 27, 2018

The second Startup Community Leaders Mission to the USA took place from 11-18 March 2018, with 20 participants taking part, including 14 from 11 different regional towns in Queensland, 3 from Brisbane, one from Sydney, one from Adelaide, and one from New York (assisting the Beach City film crew). Who we took.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

by Michael Woolf that is worth any startup founder reading to get a sense of perspective on the reality warp that is startup world during a frothy market such as 1997-1999, 2005-2007 or 2012-2014. If you have raised a limited amount of money from angels, accelerators or seed funds be very careful about having a high burn rate.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 21, 2025

Networking can help you gain insights into industry trends, potential partnerships, and funding opportunities while providing a support system when times get tough. Consider attending startup events, joining incubators or accelerators, and seeking out people in your industry who are open to mentoring.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The visiting delegation experienced Korea’s startup environment around Pangyo Techno Valley, the largest startup business hub in Korea, heard examples of the best practices in startup business support programs, and discussed opportunities for cooperation with Indian startups.

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AsiaTechDaily

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Register MISSION+ has announced the addition of Ned Lowe as the company’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead efforts to accelerates support for fintechs and insurtechs across Southeast Asia. The technology building firm sought the likes of Revolut, Railsr and Draper Startup House to further its growth. Remember Me.

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AsiaTechDaily

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Register Philippines-based Nila Capita l is the country’s inaugural student venture fund, officially launching with new opportunities for Gen Z startup founders. They aim to collaborate with fellow young trailblazers and guide their startups toward success.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Though some businesses may never be truly sustainable, a venture firm in Seoul argues that emerging climate-tech startups will help big manufacturers do better overall. 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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TechCrunch

MARCH 24, 2023

Budget-minded entrepreneurs and early-stage startup founders take heed — this is no time to procrastinate. Don’t wait…the early bird gets the…SAVINGS: Buy a $249 founder pass and save $200 before prices increase on April 1 — that’s no joke.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JUNE 19, 2023

In addition to receiving immediate help navigating the tricky process of turning an idea into a feasible business model, upon completing the programme the budding entrepreneurs stand to be connected with local startup hubs and accelerator programmes for follow-on assistance and investment should they require it.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

MAY 4, 2021

What does data from the leading investors suggest Photo by National Cancer Institute on Unsplash The current context supports research-heavy startups, there is even a special term for them?—?the the ‘deep tech startup’ search query is reaching one peak after another on Google Trends. Leading accelerators based on exits?—?

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

But what about those minority founders who don’t have family, friends or connections to lean on for the first $250,000? Venture funding does remain elusive , but here are some tricks for startup founders to hack the system. Make serious headway with accelerators. Realize you are up against an outdated system.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 24, 2020

When you defend Quibi, you’re defending your own process, and making it clear to the next generation of startups that you’re personally not scared off from other people with crazy ideas and have the will to try even if the result is a big mess. I support both sides of this mass-signaling game. Across the week. TechCrunch.

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NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 16, 2025

Watch/listen to the Interview: In this interview Richard Liew talks with James Burnes , Chief Executive at Ministry of Awesome , a Christchurch New Zealand based startup hub helping high growth startups throughout New Zealand to start, grow and scale up. James Burnes: Electrify Aotearoa is the New Zealand Women Founders Summit.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 5, 2011

I gave him the same advice I give nearly all over-worked, control-freak, do-everything-yourself startup founders: “Your number one priority isn’t any of these things. Chris Devore & Andy Sack have created Founder’s Coop with the goal of funding, incubating & launching more early-stage ventures in Seattle.

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Founders Coop

JANUARY 11, 2023

But as a “company town” where most engineers come for a well-paying job, not as founders seeking like-minded peers, our region’s entrepreneurial support systems are surprisingly weak. Startups are defined by velocity and growth, learning and adapting faster than your competitors on the path to dominance in your chosen category.

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 24, 2023

Among these investments, nine companies have been selected by the Technology Innovation Program for Startups (TIPS), while four others are in the process of applying for TIPS this year. The fund will allocate at least 50% of its capital to support early-stage companies operating for less than three years as part of its investment strategy.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 22, 2019

Today, there are more nonprofits and incubator programs supporting potential entrepreneurs than ever before. A number of local governments have also implemented programs to help startups. If you’re a startup founder ready to gain the tools you need to get to the next level, check out the EO Accelerator program.

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 3, 2021

In the wake of the murder of George Floyd and nationwide protests, venture capital firms are making newfound commitments to invest in, or at least evaluate, potential investments that are led by diverse founders. Firms need to conduct training and reform on how founders are treated when their companies are being considered for investment.

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NZ Entrepreneur

AUGUST 2, 2022

Want to tap in to the best startup advice from entrepreneurs who are out there doing it? Welcome to ‘500 Founders’ where we ask innovators from around New Zealand for their top insights for first time startup founders. Janelle Fenwick – Founder. This is super important. Lane Litz – Cofounder (EXITED).

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 4, 2021

Amnesty International recently surveyed the world’s largest venture capital firms and startup accelerators. Overall, of the 50 VC firms and three startup accelerators analyzed by Amnesty International, we found that almost all of them lacked adequate human rights due diligence policies and processes.

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StartupNation

JUNE 1, 2021

However, what is often direly needed is how to appeal to investors and raise smart money — knowledge that is essential for fundraising and a master key to building, accelerating and scaling your new venture. The winners receive support, including an investment, to accelerate and scale their ventures.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 19, 2023

Successful startup founders do not spring fully formed from the head of whatever god or goddess keeps tabs on entrepreneurs. Here’s the great news — TechCrunch Early Stage, taking place April 20 in Boston, Massachusetts, is designed to help both early and future founders accelerate the learning curve.

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Y Combinator

JUNE 17, 2020

We’re excited to announce that Startup School (SUS) is relaunching today as a continuous program. This change will allow us to serve many more founders than the traditional annual course we’ve been running since 2017 and better support startup founders year-round. Sign up today!

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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. At the same time, to respect founders’ time, scouts should mention their real ability to make an investment happen.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JANUARY 20, 2022

Corporate sponsored business idea competitions and accelerators abound. Our startup culture must never be reduced to a cold, box ticking, economic development or investment exercise in our quest to find and fund New Zealand’s next hot new success story as I have written before.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

We’re just about two weeks away from launching TC Sessions: Space 2020 , our first focused foray into early-stage space startups and the essential satellite industries that support them. An early-stage space startup burns through money like a rocket burns through, well, rocket fuel. Looking for ways to improve your pitch?

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TechCrunch

APRIL 19, 2022

“There are often cases where Tokio Marine sees very promising companies or product ideas that are too early to support Tokio Marine as a customer,” Yoshi Yoshida, who leads the CVC fund at Tokio Marine, told TechCrunch. “We What should startup founders know before negotiating with corporate VCs?

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 25, 2022

Given the school’s past in spinning out successful startup founders, it unsurprisingly had no trouble raising $1.5 Now, two years later, the leader of that club, Steph Mui, is trying to replicate that playbook in the form of a venture-backed startup, and solo entrepreneurship. Like, a hiring bounty system. “The

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AsiaTechDaily

JUNE 29, 2023

During that time, entrepreneurship-related education programs were offered by the Gyeonggi Business & Science Accelerator (GBSA), operated in collaboration with Pangyo Startup Campus. As a result, I received tremendous support as an aspiring entrepreneur. This achievement is a testament to the great support we received.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 25, 2023

Budget-minded entrepreneurs and early-stage startup founders take heed — this is no time to procrastinate. Don’t wait…the early bird gets the…SAVINGS: Buy a $249 founder pass and save $200 before prices increase on April 1 — that’s no joke.

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TechCrunch

MAY 3, 2023

Microsoft is extending the Startup Founders Hub, its self-service platform that provides founders with free resources including Azure credits, with a new incubator program called the Pegasus Program. “In a capital-constrained environment, startups need to demonstrate traction and revenue growth.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 21, 2021

Introduced last year — and one of the most popular events in TechCrunch history — TC Early Stage provides new startup founders (pre-seed through Series A) access to top experts to help them develop and strengthen their core entrepreneurial skills.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JANUARY 7, 2021

Accenture Ventures leader Kathryn Ross has advice for black founders that could be initially deemed counter-intuitive. In the middle of the pandemic, Ross says it’s time to actually buckle in and accelerate. She and Ramon talk about why a global consulting giant has launched a program to elevate black founders and entrepreneurs.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Fortunately, there are a wide range of organizations that specifically want to support you, not just the VC community. I’m now researching non-dilutive funding for Action Tank , a startup I’m gestating to “Make America Functional Again”. Google for Startups Accelerator. Bluhm/Helfand Social Innovation (BHSI) Fellowship.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 25, 2023

The MSP Equity Fund will also provide a direct-investment option and an accelerator that allows more direct alignment of strategic investment goals with the overriding investment themes of the fund. Our focus is to accelerate oral health solutions that benefit overall health. Inclusion is the imperative in this next era of innovation.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 31, 2022

If there’s one thing you’ll get out of attending TC Early Stage in San Francisco on April 14, it’s an accelerated education in the essentials of building a successful startup. . Evolving from Scientist to Founder. How do you go from PhD to startup founder and beyond? Brought to you by Mayfield.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Day One Ventures , a venture firm launched in 2018 with a pitch to combine venture capital acumen with marketing and communications support, has launched a program aimed explicitly at those impacted by tech layoffs this year. The program, titled “ Funded Not Fired, ” will write $100,000 checks into 20 startup teams by the end of the year.

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