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FEBRUARY 21, 2012

Given that, the lack of creativity and ingenuity around reaching an investor really astounds me. Hell, I even have a live chat up on the Brooklyn Bridge Ventures website. There are a lot of ways to reach investors by being a little more creative--without being creepy. Be a leader in your community.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2013

Brooklyn Bridge Ventures became the largest investor in Editorially last fall and I couldn’t be more excited to finally be able to tell you about it. The round includes Lerer Ventures, who participated with the same level of support, Betaworks and a host of experienced angel investors from the design and creative community.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2015

It's a story that just hit a milestone--a $4mm round of venture funding that I'm ecstatic to say Brooklyn Bridge Ventures just led. Creativity is at the heart of everything they do. After getting to know Ben from the tech community, he pitched me his concept for a CPG food company. Just face + cup. That's Ample Hills.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 8, 2014

I have never been more optimistic about the impact that the tech startup community is having on cities in America or about the role that cities outside of San Francisco / Silicon Valley can play in our future. Changes in the Software World & in Venture Capital. The Foundations of the Seattle startup community.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 27, 2022

The creative community has been a ripe target for startups building tools and services to serve their interests and needs as they transition from their traditionally offline practices into a digital present and future. Cotorruelo said in an interview, referring to the the courses, but also the company’s community of users.

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DECEMBER 19, 2011

However, here's a question that I think even casual observers of the NYC innovation community would all answer unanimously: If you were to place a school in a strategic location to help drive innovation in NYC over the next 50 years, where would you put it? Roosevelt Island or Downtown Brooklyn? Roosevelt Island or Downtown Brooklyn?

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JUNE 20, 2013

While any exit in NYC is great, what makes this particularly special to those of us on this side of the river is that it was the first tech startup in Brooklyn to sell that was a) native, b) bought for what it did, and perhaps, more importantly, c) had a model whose idea was native to the ideals we promote in this community, namely creativity.

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MARCH 19, 2012

Since I launched Brooklyn Bridge Ventures , a lot of people have asked me why I put the fund in Brooklyn. Eighty percent of Etsy's employees live in Brooklyn and I'd venture to say that half the startup community in general lives here. 3) There's a big opportunity for "community arbitrage."

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

But for now … Every year we run a big VC, LP & Tech Summit in Los Angeles (this year downtown) to showcase the best of our community and invite others from around the country. Have a quick view below for what is in store at our Upfront Summit – a little bit of LA startup energy and creativity. Upfront Ventures'

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Arosh Fernando , creative director of WooHah Productions, says, “When our core business was not permited to function due to the government restrictions, we realized we had to change everything.”. His new company, All In, brings colleagues and communities together, even when they are physically apart.

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OCTOBER 24, 2010

The diverse perspectives of the technical and creative class of NYC created a great experience for all who were lucky enough sit huddled close together in a chilly Brooklyn warehouse, nearly on top of the speakers. Tags: Venture Capital & Technology nextNY. That’s kind of a different animal—a completely different vibe.

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AUGUST 15, 2013

I’m thrilled to announce Brooklyn Bridge Ventures’ investment in Tinybop , a new Brooklyn-based studio building the most creative and thoughtfully-designed educational apps for kids. ” What the team at Tinybop has produced, as I hope you''ll check out, is one of the most creative apps I''ve ever seen.

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MAY 20, 2015

We simply can’t escape our history as hunters & gatherers sitting around a fire and explaining the world to our community. At MakeSpace the uber creative VP of Brand & Creative, Rion Harmon , came up with a series of videos that explain their storage startup. Western countries watch > 5 hours of TV per day.

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MAY 5, 2011

Seattle should be the envy of any non Silicon Valley tech community in the country. And that is precisely my thoughts for Seattle and what I plan to deliver on Thursday night: Which few key community leaders are going to step up and get those neurons properly firing and connected? My recipe for Seattle or your community: 1.

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StartupNation

AUGUST 8, 2021

You still have plenty of creative financing options to fund your business. Creative financing options for new businesses. Plus, if you don’t win, you’ll still grow your pitching skills, hash out your business plan and potentially meet like-minded entrepreneurs (potential partners) and venture capitalists.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 8, 2014

This is the task I set out to answer with the master of analysis at Upfront Ventures Glenn Poppe who deserves the bulk of the credit for our work. billion in venture capital to LA’s technology startups and 2014 will shatter that figure. billion (Upfront Ventures was an early Overture backer). LA By The Numbers.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JUNE 30, 2020

2016 YLAI Fellow Marco Mendieta is working hard to develop the small business community of Ecuador and regenerate the economy following the devastating earthquake of 2016. Misión Ecuador entrepreneurs receive entrepreneurial knowledge and tools and through the program are encouraged to be leaders in their communities. Helping people.

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Hunter Walk

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

That is, if you are someone who wishes to earn a minimum viable living being creative, what is the likelihood you’ll be able to do so? I absolutely concur that if you want to maximize around other objectives, or examine particular types of creative industries, you might disagree with me. A singer who wants to sing.

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Revolution

JANUARY 27, 2025

At this years Bark Tank Pitch Competition , eight teams took the stage to pitch their ventures to a panel of expert judges, competing for a record $150,000 in prizes. Watching these entrepreneurs present their ideas, its impossible not to feel inspirednot just by their creativity, but by their commitment to solving meaningful problems.

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MARCH 10, 2014

The small startups and individual creatives were early to SXSW and created a great, authentic experience over many years--a "neighborhood" if you will--with a certain attractive vibe. SXSW has become a fun way for lots of brands to interact with startups and creatives--different but not the same. Venture Capital & Technology'

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Source Link

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Extra time at home allowed many people to tap into their own creativity and inner entrepreneur—not just for those who were unemployed or pursuing a change, but also those dealing with virtual work. Approaching the future with an inclusive and equitable lens is vital as communities begin to rebuild local economic ecosystems.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 26, 2022

We had no venture capital and weren’t part of a global agency network. We were resilient, creative, driven—and each time we were snubbed, it made us more determined to win the account. I could have numerous ventures, projects and experiences happening simultaneously, too. He has worked with leading brands across the globe.

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JUNE 8, 2014

Not only does it give people a sense of familiarity and comfort in a constantly changing city, but it serves as an important reminder of Brooklyn''s history as an industrial community--a place where things got made. Politics Venture Capital & Technology' Makerbot has a factory in Industry City. It''s all yours.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 5, 2023

From tackling climate change to empowering underrepresented communities, their determination to create a better world is truly inspiring. We can foster an ecosystem that supports and uplifts young entrepreneurs by encouraging creativity, providing investment opportunities, and celebrating achievements.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2013

That's why you can't crowdsource signals to invest in venture capital--because most people don't see big things coming. Get a group of people to throw money at a creative project with no financial return? People usually get the really big ideas wrong. Yet, the Segway was supposed to change our world as we knew it. Sounds pretty small.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2011

I think that the only VCs there were myself and the IA Ventures team--a stark contrast to some of the other mainstream tech conferences that are pretty densely populated with investor types. Seems that in the absence of a pitch competition or some kind of immediately obvious venture investment opportunity, people aren't used to seeing VCs.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Antonio Lennert , a member of EO Canada Bridge, is an entrepreneur, designer and community builder. He is the co-founder and CEO of Surf the Greats , Canada’s largest brand and community for surf education, adventure and lifestyle on the Great Lakes and beyond. The venture quickly scaled beyond its initial vision.

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MAY 2, 2010

I’ve met so many amazing entrepreneurs and innovators there—and creatives, and various levels of celebs. It became more than just a home to me, but a home to the community in a way that no other place was. There’s a vibe in that lobby that reflects the energy going on in the NYC tech community right now.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 14, 2023

Creative platform EVEN , which allows artists to sell music directly to fans, said it has closed a $2.2 The company’s CEO and founder, Mag Rodriguez, says he started building the platform last February as a way to help Black and brown artists retain equity in their creative work. Creative platform EVEN raises $2.2M

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MARCH 14, 2024

It’s an approach to the community that I’ve tried to emulate—to make myself available to founders wherever I can, but it’s not easy to scale. If you’re interested in meeting six NYC companies and you’re a venture investor, do you really want to be one of the few folks not on the list of VCs willing to open up two hours to the community?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 19, 2024

Weren’t entrepreneurs tired of the golden handcuffs of venture capitalists and bankers? Navigating Tough Financial Times Managing finances during this period was an exercise in frugality and creativity. He is committed to fostering an informed, engaged investment community, aligning business growth with investor education.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 12, 2011

These notes graciously provided by Adam Besvinick , who is a summer associate at ff ventures run by the affable John Frankel , who will also be on the show soon. This week I sat down with Chris Dixon, co-founder / CEO of Hunch and Partner at Founder Collective in the most recent installment of This Week in Venture Capital.

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 28, 2023

Register In a significant move to bolster the local startup ecosystem, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) revealed that the Philippine Startup Venture Fund (SVF) now stands at about P8 billion (around $143 million). The fund signifies the capital available for investment in promising startup businesses.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2011

The DNA of the company is in providing compelling and creative advertising opportunities for brands--so it's only natural that they'd extend that to commerce as well. The company is long on creative vision, but needs experienced technical, creative and sales professionals to help get there.

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Revolution

MAY 11, 2023

Consequently, the Bay Area experienced a surge, capturing over one-third of all early-stage venture funding in the U.S., However, by 2022 (with most pandemic restrictions in the rear view mirror and financial markets facing challenges), investors began gravitating towards perceived safe havens, as reflected in the data.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 19, 2024

It begins with a theoretical premise about your venture, proceeds to developing a minimum viable product (MVP) — the bare minimum that can still offer value — and seeks feedback from real-life scenarios. The lean startup approach introduces a more dynamic and resource-efficient strategy.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Creative capital is the secret sauce, not venture capital. Brett Lovelady, founder of design firm Astro Studios, defines these design and development assets as “creative capital,” which “can ultimately last longer and potentially become more valuable” than venture capital. Walter Thompson.

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