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What I did on my summer vacation: The First LP Close ($3.5mm) of Brooklyn Bridge Ventures

This is going to be BIG.

A significant amount also came from KEC holdings, a NJ based family office led by Jeff Citron, who is known for using technology to disrupt a number of industries. That product isn't money--it's their time, attention, sound advice and network. The company makes direct and indirect investments across a broad spectrum of asset classes.

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Why “The Culture of Failure” is Imperative to Startup Communities

Both Sides of the Table

46:00 Do you believe that most of the disruption over the last few years has some from Elon Musk and Sebastian Thrun? 1:10:00 Niche services and when they have a place in the startup ecosystem. 41:00 Do you think that sometimes the businesses that come out of YC are not fully baked?

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A Few Key People Really Can Make a Huge Difference

Both Sides of the Table

I’m inspired by the enthusiasm of the young, emerging startup ecosystem that is here. I was meeting with a first-time CEO of a very promising young startup recently and offering my advice on what his priorities should be. I’m looking to turn dots into lines over time. No Dave S. =

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Revolutionizing the Aviation Supply Chain: An Interview with Tia (Tulika) Dayal Considine, Founder…

Jason Malki

Every day, Im surrounded by a passionate team that shares a common vision of disrupting an industry. If you had to share, words of wisdom, with a Founder whos about to start their own startup, what would theybe? Starting a startup is a thrilling but challenging journey. Thank you so much for joiningus!

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TechCrunch Live is going to Boston, and you’re invited!

TechCrunch

Boston has long been one of the most important startup ecosystems in the United States. Apply to participate below: Are you the founder of an established Boston-area startup and want to participate in the pitch off? Click here for the Startup Battlefield application. Register to ask questions. Greg Darcon, a Partner at.406

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8 Czech VCs on green shoots, pandemic impacts and 2021 opportunities

TechCrunch

Respondents said they invest around 50% inside Czechia and 50% across Central and Eastern Europe, while some are more focused across CEE generally, with some percentage of the fund supporting startups that have scaled to the U.S. The advice is to “be frugal to accommodate to the new situation and roll on.”. Travel and gastro.

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After a record year for Israeli startups, 16 investors tell us what’s next

TechCrunch

Israel’s startup ecosystem raised record amounts of funding and produced 19 IPOs in 2020, despite the pandemic. At Qumra, we get excited about companies that disrupt traditional industries while doing good and improving quality of life. This a great example of company that is disrupting a traditional market. are at risk.

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