This is going to be BIG.

JULY 13, 2023

I was no longer the CEO of my startup. To navigate this tightrope, I sought out the advice of a coach—Jerry Colonna. I’ve worked with some successful people whose advice was always some version of, “You should do what I did.” I was part of a team and I was forgetting about that on my way to trying to stand out as an individual.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 5, 2011

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. I plowed it back into 9 deals.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 21, 2025

The startup ecosystem is filled with people who have walked the path before and are often willing to share their experiences and advice. Networking can help you gain insights into industry trends, potential partnerships, and funding opportunities while providing a support system when times get tough.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 8, 2014

Changes in the Startup Ecosystem. And I’m proud to say that one of our startups is already exploring the idea of opening a local office nearby with the help of Cintrifuse. On my trip I also gave my usual advice to entrepreneurs who don’t live in a major tech funding hub: Find VCs who are from your area originally.

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Revolution

MAY 21, 2019

Our pitch competition in the Space Coast featured startups from the Space Coast region and other rising cities from across the country whose core focus relates to space, drone, aviation technologies, or adjacent focus areas. What advice would you offer entrepreneurs in Orlando? Why did you launch (or land) your startup in your city?

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The support base, situated in a two-story building near Stanford University in the heart of Palo Alto, is set to be fully operational by the end of the year. With a focus on industry-academia-government collaboration, the base will play a key role in supporting Japanese startups’ overseas expansion efforts.

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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. “Surround yourself with the right people to help support you on your startup journey.”.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

He highlights three key elements that he finds most valuable: Hands-on Mindset: His entrepreneurial journey instilled a hands-on mindset that aligns perfectly with the visionaries they support. Thirst for Knowledge: A constant thirst for knowledge ensures he stays ahead in the rapidly evolving startup ecosystem.

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 14, 2024

What advice would you give your younger self just starting out in the startup world? If I could advise my younger self just starting out in the startup world, I would highlight the importance of patience and resilience. Surround yourself with mentors and like-minded entrepreneurs who can offer guidance, support, and inspiration.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 12, 2021

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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NZ Entrepreneur

JANUARY 20, 2022

Having spent close on a decade working in and reporting on our small but burgeoning startup ecosystem, and a decade before that “building my chops” in other various entrepreneurial endeavours, I am familiar with the toll that entrepreneurship can exact on founder mental health.

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Startup Catalyst

AUGUST 15, 2018

We talked about how startups have changed over the last few years, what support has meant to them, Startup Catalyst missions and their impact, as well as ways to get involved in the startup community. He has been a supporter of the startup community since before the word startup was in general conversation.

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Hunter Walk

JUNE 26, 2023

In the last 5 years, the Canadian tech ecosystem reached a significant inflection point in terms of the frequency with which world class startups were being founded and the ability of the ecosystem to support the creation of globally-impactful tech companies at scale. Thanks Chris ! Everyone subscribe to his blog.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 28, 2023

The Tory Burch Foundation, which was launched in 2009 by fashion designer Tory Burch, has a long history of supporting women entrepreneurs. It’s best known for its fellowship program that provides education grants, networking opportunities and business advice to women entrepreneurs.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 19, 2023

Startup ecosystem experts: They’ll provide invaluable information and actionable advice — that you can implement now — across the spectrum of core startup skills. Other entrepreneurs just like you: Building a startup can be a lonely endeavor.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

However, in June 2020, the Italian government sponsored a €1 billion investment program aimed at the native startup ecosystem, creating a new venture arm: CDP Venture Capital. It has also launched two different acceleration projects aimed at supporting SMEs and startups with mentoring, networking and support services.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Plenty of good funding rounds, a highly skilled workforce and a strong entrepreneurial culture have given Amsterdam a booming startup ecosystem. The median seed round is $500,000 (above the global average of $494,000) and a median Series A round for a startup is $2.4 What is your advice to startups in your portfolio right now?

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TechCrunch

MARCH 3, 2022

“In meeting and talking to founders, I saw interesting talent coming here, but there was no support, and startups were very undercapitalized and had low valuations,” Pavlyukovskyy said. “We From me being a serial entrepreneur, I want to be able to give suggestions and advice, which is the fun part.”.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 16, 2021

Israel’s startup ecosystem raised record amounts of funding and produced 19 IPOs in 2020, despite the pandemic. What is your advice to startups in your portfolio right now? What is your advice to startups in your portfolio right now? What is your advice to startups in your portfolio right now?

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 26, 2021

Building a startup is never easy, especially when you’re in the early innings and navigating a huge learning curve. Education, support and sage advice are arguably as essential to startup success as fundraising. Find all that — and connect with your early-founder community — at TC Early Stage 2021.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 31, 2023

Tech founders and investors are already being attracted by the $369bn on offer under the US Inflation Reduction Act for technology startups. In the EU, states like France are actually ramping up support for tech entrepreneurship. Indeed, state bank Bpifrance is pumping another €500m into deeptech startups.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 13, 2021

When they return, young people like Morrison are finding that Atlantic Canadians have quietly built a robust startup ecosystem that has resulted in a dozen acquisitions to companies like IBM and Salesforce, the sum of which likely surpasses $5 million in cash and stock.

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Revolution

JUNE 21, 2022

Elana Berkowitz Embarc Collective CEO, Lakshmi Shenoy The conversation: How we built it: stories from six investors and ecosystem builders across the country The takeaways: Regional funds are innovating in ways that draw, keep, and grow startups, talent, and entrepreneurial communities. opportunities we’re beginning to seize.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 16, 2021

VCs have to be a direct extension of the teams they support, but they can’t align and succeed with teams if they haven’t experienced one of the most crucial parts of their growth trajectory. Techstars Equitech Accelerator ) and women founders (e.g., The result is a much higher quality of deal flow for VCs.

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NZ Entrepreneur

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Launching a startup is exciting, particularly given New Zealand’s thriving and innovative startup ecosystem. This article explores five of the most common mistakes startup founders make and how you can steer clear of them.

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Startup Blogpost

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

What were some of the pivotal moments or decisions that shaped your career trajectory, particularly within the startup ecosystem? Several pivotal moments and decisions have significantly shaped my career, especially within the startup ecosystem. Lead by example, showing empathy in your interactions and decisions.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 25, 2023

As a General Partner, my energy is spent sourcing, investing in, and supporting amazing entrepreneurs and startups bringing breakthrough technologies to market,” he adds as he speaks of his present venture. ” Nurturing Startups to Success Early-stage founders often face formidable fundraising challenges.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

So, in keeping with our mission, we present to you today a list of Ukrainian tech companies and initiatives you can support, the products you can use, and the startups which you – if you’re an investor – can look at funding. But over 90% of Ukrainian startups say they need financial support to survive the war.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 22, 2021

You’ll learn from subject-matter experts, across the startup ecosystem, ready to help you avoid costly missteps. Attendees say: “Early Stage 2020 provided a rich, bootcamp experience with premier founders, VCs and startup community experts. Jessica McLean, Director of Marketing and Communications, Infinite-Compute.

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AsiaTechDaily

JUNE 5, 2023

At the helm of Awesome Ventures is Lok Yek Soon, a visionary entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience within the startup ecosystem. My advice to founders is to focus on getting your MVP up and running before raising. What’s your advice to entrepreneurs who have a chance to meet investors like you?

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TechCrunch

MARCH 22, 2023

A hallmark of that spirit is quite visible these days in the country’s flourishing startup ecosystem, which has expanded rapidly in the past few years, to say the least. However, the global slowdown has impacted startups’ growth in the country, just like everywhere else in the world. How has your investment strategy changed?

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Startup Blogpost

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

In 2022, we introduced a 24/7 business model, offering around-the-clock marketing support—a unique edge in the industry. What advice would you give them for finding a problem worth solving and building a business around it? Many aspiring entrepreneurs struggle with identifying the right business idea.

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David Teten VC

JUNE 9, 2021

WCD (Women Corporate DIrectors) is “the world’s largest membership organization and community of women corporate board directors”, supporting its members in “connecting with peers and advancing visionary corporate governance”. In addition, they may have responsibilities to support existing portfolio companies and/or evaluate potential deals.

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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. The coolest thing about LoanSense is there is a onetime advice option for $47, or you can sign up for the concierge option that includes 4 months of full support.

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Hunter Walk

AUGUST 26, 2022

And then take your experience and turn it into a piece of thought leadership career advice to share with people reading this. My advice to people early in their career is pretty simple: your mission isn’t to pursue a career, it’s to discover it. Put yourself in interesting situations.

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 2, 2022

The country strives to create a balance between industrial conglomerates and the startup ecosystem. K-Startup Grand Challenge launched in 2016 In April 2016, the K-Startup Grand Challenge (KSGC) was started. The KSGC team also gives follow-up support to the top startups for them to establish a business in Korea.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

What advice would you give to entrepreneurs pursuing a startup in Oklahoma? Oklahoma’s startup ecosystem is disproportionately male, how can we improve the number of women-led startups in our region? Increasing the diversity in our start-up ecosystem also requires a strategic focus. Get started!

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