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Black Innovation Alliance, Village Capital team up to support founders of color

TechCrunch

Black Innovation Alliance and Village Capital today announced Resource, a national initiative aimed at boosting the efforts of entrepreneur support organizations (ESOs) led by, and focused on, founders of color. The motivation behind the project is straightforward. On the diversity front, 2020 may prove a tipping point.

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Funds can no longer just be a source of capital

TechCrunch

Due to this environment, funds can no longer be just a source of capital for startups. Giving founders capital is great, but it’s also necessary to give them all the tools they need to build their companies, funds or careers successfully. The types of infrastructure VCs are building range from networking and education to operations.

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4 ways to ensure Latin America’s growing pot of capital drives long-term growth

TechCrunch

The more funds contribute to GDP, the greater potential there is to fuel a new era of development, where more people have access to employment, wealth and education. Businesses that partner with schools can incubate the next talent generation. Tech infrastructure can build innovation hubs beyond capital cities.

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Q&A: How Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Can Help You

StartupNation

We are members of numerous chambers of commerce and associations from across the state that work with small businesses (such as the Detroit Regional Chamber, Grand Rapids Chamber, Dearborn Chamber, The Right Place, MI Chamber, Automation Alley, Metro Detroit Black Business Alliance, MI Business Incubator Assoc.).

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New Jersey announces $10M seed fund aimed at Black and Latinx founders

TechCrunch

He said the move is a “direct response to the systemic racial inequities in access to capital for Black and brown entrepreneurs” and aimed at addressing “the racial wealth gap.”. “I Murphy, said the initiative came after conversations with Black and Latinx business investors. I think two of the centerpieces of Gov.

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10 Signs Your Company Needs a Business Accelerator Program

Entrepreneurs' Organization

As someone who’s dedicated her career to helping small-scale entrepreneurs grow their businesses, I’ve heard many skeptics say a business accelerator program is just a cover for startups looking to increase capital. Education is one of few things that can’t be taken away from you. Recognizing this is half the battle.

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Unsung Hero Spotlight: Christina Theodoraki

Ecosystem Builder Hub

These can be policy makers, entrepreneurs, students, incubator managers and staff, universities, professors, educators and researchers, or just citizens. I am a professor in entrepreneurship and educate students to this reflection and contribute to the development of an entrepreneurial culture and mindset. Theodoraki, C.