Paul G. Silva

DECEMBER 15, 2023

If you are returning to this article and looking for the links do get your own KISS Canvas: Image for virtual whiteboards Printable poster (4×3 feet) Googlesheet Problem There are a LOT of things that can go wrong in turning an idea into a successful innovation.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 14, 2021

Jonathan Bragdon , its CEO, describes Capacity as “a team of founders-turned-funders making non-dilutive, founder-aligned investments of $50,000-$300,000 in post-startup, post-revenue businesses planning to 2x revenues in 12-24 months. Chattanooga, TN-based Capacity Capital was launched in 2020 with a primary focus on the southeastern U.S.

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StartupNation

APRIL 28, 2021

The lenders or funders are typically web-based private companies that offer a line of credit like a bank, or they provide a more traditional loan. In return, the purchaser or funder gets a portion of the business’s future revenue receivables. It all depends on what the funder requires in regards to collateral.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 6, 2020

A 2020 article from the Next Web noted that almost half of Indian startups don’t hire women to save on maternity costs. Investors and venture capital firms should prioritize funding startups founded by diverse funders, while also encouraging majority founders to diversify their teams in order to get better returns on investment.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Some of Riot’s existing investors also put more money on the table, such as Y Combinator, Funders Club and Founders Future. As I wrote in my first article on Riot , your company’s security is as strong as your least careful employee. The bank account didn’t belong to the supplier though.

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 26, 2023

This capital flow is highlighted in the 2022 Angel Funders Report and results from a variety of factors including a more integrated strategy highlighting the value proposition to ACA members and a new emphasis on programming for entrepreneurs. The Angel Funders Report is based on direct investment data solicited from all ACA member groups.

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StartupNation

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

There are a few ways that most digital marketers will utilize SEO when trying to drive traffic to their site: Starting a blog: This is an easy, yet effective way to reach your audience by creating SEO-based articles (with keywords strung throughout) to be easily searched online — driving traffic to your site through a constant online presence.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 3, 2023

Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members. “The next best thing founders can do is to signal as much as possible that pitch materials shared with funders are confidential.” Use discount code TCPLUSROUNDUP to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription. Six climate tech trends to watch for in 2023.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Funders across these three rounds include Access Industries, HighPost Capital, CoVenture, GPS Partners and Crossbeam Venture Partners. Today, the company announced that it raised another $200 million in Series D funding from Softbank Vision Fund 2, valuing the startup at $1.7 billion dollars.

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Forward Cities

DECEMBER 16, 2019

This article is part of a larger series called Solution Stories, which aim to tell the story of the work Forward Cities is helping to guide in cities across the country. Editor's Note. For additional background on the specific approach taken in communities like Franklin County. Learn More About the Series.

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Forward Cities

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Editor’s note: This article is part of a larger series called Solution Stories, which aim to tell the story of the work Forward Cities is helping to guide in cities across the country. For additional background on the specific approach taken in communities like Franklin County, please visit the first article in the series found here.

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Surdna Foundation

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Finalizing the language of our mission statement was only the first step in answering the question, “What does it mean to be a social justice funder?”. This article was originally published in the PEAK Grantmaking Journal. Learn more at peakgrantmaking.org and follow @PEAKgrantmaking on Twitter and LinkedIn.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 6, 2020

A 2020 article from the Next Web noted that almost half of Indian startups don’t hire women to save on maternity costs. Investors and venture capital firms should prioritize funding startups founded by diverse funders, while also encouraging majority founders to diversify their teams in order to get better returns on investment.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Oliver Libby, Managing Partner, H/L Ventures , notes, “it is important to remember that impact funders occupy the same spectrum of returns as regular investors. There are many VCs with a stated focus on social impact; for full lists see Impact Capital Managers and InvestorFlow. From 100% loss capital (e.g.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JANUARY 29, 2021

Peter Cimino in Buffalo sent in a great question as part of the Insights from the Field campaign series of articles, asking: “What are you doing during Covid times to keep the community engaged?”. But the Covid pandemic pushed the big pause button on in-person events that are the beating heart of many startup communities. 8 and above.

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Impact Hub

OCTOBER 7, 2023

This article delves into Impact Hub’s policy approach, highlighting its goals, and applied practices to illustrate how we work with policy makers in our communities worldwide.

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 19, 2021

Funder Category. Seed-stage compatible: Like traditional equity VC investors, Flexible VCs accomodate early-stage investment risk within their portfolios better than a traditional RBI funder. We detail below the major categories of VC: VENTURE CAPITAL TYPOLOGY. Equity Ownership. Returns Primarily Based on. Composition of Returns.

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 19, 2021

Funder Category. Seed-stage compatible: Like traditional equity VC investors, Flexible VCs accomodate early-stage investment risk within their portfolios better than a traditional RBI funder. We detail below the major categories of VC: VENTURE CAPITAL TYPOLOGY. Equity Ownership. Returns Primarily Based on. Composition of Returns.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Oliver Libby, Managing Partner, H/L Ventures , notes, “it is important to remember that impact funders occupy the same spectrum of returns as regular investors. There are many VCs with a stated focus on social impact; for full lists see Impact Capital Managers and InvestorFlow. From 100% loss capital (e.g.

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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. Capacity Capital , based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, was launched in 2020 with a primary focus on the Southeast.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

For founders who are interested in building on their own, maintaining control and staying off the fundraising treadmill for as long as possible, investor/entrepreneur Marjorie Radlo-Zandi sets out five basic principles for bootstrapped founders in her latest TC+ article. Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members.

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Forward Cities

JUNE 11, 2021

This article originally appeared in USA Today's Opinion section on May 31, 2021. Please click the link below and consider subscribing to read the full article. Find this article in USA Today. The article begins by summarizing the histories of former Black Wall Streets.

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