Startup Catalyst

MARCH 27, 2018

The second Startup Community Leaders Mission to the USA took place from 11-18 March 2018, with 20 participants taking part, including 14 from 11 different regional towns in Queensland, 3 from Brisbane, one from Sydney, one from Adelaide, and one from New York (assisting the Beach City film crew). Why we run this particular mission.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2012

The challenges are more business challenges and design challenges--so schools need to rethink how they interact with innovation communities if it's not going to only be through commercialization: Recognize that creating a founder should be a secondary goal. Support the student club ecosystem. Be a community center.

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MARCH 19, 2012

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." With so many of the entrepreneurs and other professionals living in Brooklyn, there's an opportunity to reach them by building community out here.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2010

A little over a year ago, I joined First Round Capital as an EIR -- with the goal of helping First Round root deeper into the community here after having already done almost a dozen deals, mostly out of their Philly office. Since that time, I’ve seen the whole firm mobilize in an effort to better support the NYC innovation community.

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APRIL 15, 2011

These companies have all the momentum they could ever hope to achieve and the investor community is abuzz over how impressive they all were. What Techstars proved yesterday was that they could come to New York City, be native, participate and support the ecosystem, and be a serious consideration for the best of entrepreneurs.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

“What if we created a research lab and business incubator that took these people with learning differences and put [them] together? We will continue to use the incubator space here at the lab and have Rick and Tom help us with the hard parts of running a business. EOBeyondBorders celebrates our rich, global community.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 21, 2023

Early-stage founders need mentorship and support to build a successful startup, and conventional wisdom says, “Get thee to an incubator or an accelerator!” However, the two programs are not interchangeable — they serve very different purposes — and there are roughly 500 accelerators and 1,400 incubators in the U.S.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

A lot of people have talked about the need for NYC to have a PayPal--a multi-billion dollar exit that scattered on the rest of the community a bunch of experienced startup talent that scaled a company over time, as well as a host of new angel investors. The key to this, of course, is that PayPal had over 200 employees when it was acquired.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 9, 2023

Organovis hopes to transform drug testing by making it more precise, ethical, and affordable NEW YORK, May 8, 2023 – The City College of New York (“CCNY”) student-led start-up, Organovis has won the 2023 Women in Tech (“WiT”) Incubator Competition. We are thrilled to be named the winner of this year’s Women in Tech Incubator competition.

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Gust

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

Business incubators for sharing services were all the rage back in the days of the dot-com bubble (700 for profit, many more non-profit). Incubators I hear mentioned most often include YCombinator , led by Paul Graham in Silicon Valley, and TechStars , located in Boston, Boulder, New York City, and Seattle.

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EntreWorks Consulting

MARCH 11, 2019

Since it first launched in 2002, I’ve been a member and close partner of the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE). This excellent edited volume is full of insights that are relevant not only to community college staff and partners, but to community and economic development leaders as well.

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Gust

JULY 12, 2012

In all four countries we met passionate entrepreneurs who were eager to discuss their exciting startups, as well as angel investors looking to support them. Two hundred angels, entrepreneurs and members of the startup community attended this inaugural event. We had a lovely time in Northern Ireland.

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MAY 11, 2012

Personally, I think it would be pretty awesome if all of the people who subscribe to my weekly newsletter could put $2000 towards supporting the early stage tech ecosystem in NYC. If venture funds could be supported by the local communities they invest in, you'd create a fantastic dynamic. I certainly would!

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Both Sides of the Table

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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Impact Hub

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Access to capital and network is the most critical barrier to entrepreneurship for underserved communities. The New Roots brand represents a startup program for entrepreneurs from underrepresented communities that started in London (Impact Hub King’s Cross) in 2019 and has now scaled to Munich. ’ .

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Ben Franklin CNP’s commitment to CC4H Robotics extends beyond financial sponsorship and has helped facilitate demonstrations of the robots to companies within their incubator network, providing valuable exposure for CC4H Robotics and fostering potential partnerships.

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Forward Cities

JANUARY 30, 2020

More information about the ESHIP Communities program can be found here. Q: What is your deeper ‘why’ behind your commitment/work to support inclusive entrepreneurship in Kansas City? . A: I hope to see more development and opportunities for those from under-resourced communities in order to best serve the people.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 7, 2021

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. Resource aims to give local accelerators and incubators support in the form of training and community.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MAY 29, 2019

An entrepreneur needs a network of supportive people and resources to maximize his or her chances of success, because there will always be fires to put out. Building a startup community, or startup ecosystem, is no easy task and requires a lot of intentional work. What is a startup community? Why create a startup community?

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AUGUST 2, 2010

However, there are *obvious* instances where an idea or product needs a lot more vetting and it clearly shouldn’t get supported to go further than where it can get on its own dime. That’s what makes venture capital such a risky investment. Want to get these folks help?

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 29, 2012

He penned a great piece on the LA tech community here in Forbes. 16:15 Thank you to Detroit Venture Partners for their support of the show. 23:00 Question from the audience: Do VCs have a preference for startups that choose to work with incubators? Not bad, hey? And they had another recent $100+ million exit of Savings.com.

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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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AsiaTechDaily

AUGUST 10, 2023

Launched in 2006, Pangyo Techno Valley has evolved across its three phases, fostering a collaborative ecosystem comprising businesses, support entities, and national government involvement. Positioned within the Naver office building, it underscores the company’s commitment to supporting employees in their child-rearing journey.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 14, 2014

and I thought if we brought the community together for common purpose we could create more of a sense of community to help new entrepreneurs get funded, assemble teams, raise profiles and help with biz dev, product, etc. Accelerators have been great for our respective communities. It’s where their passions are, too.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Seven startups begin a six-month program that will make them investment-ready To grow the Orange County, California ecosystem , the RevHub social enterprise incubator was established in 2019. Members benefit from the local community of investors, entrepreneurs, mentors, and partners during six months of rigorous hands-on learning.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

To honor its entrepreneurial roots, the program’s goal was to elevate entrepreneurs from under-served communities through a range of support. Our goal was to support unparalleled innovation in white spaces that have the capacity to break through and succeed in the market,” said Piyush Jain, Maesa CEO.

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Y Combinator

OCTOBER 28, 2020

We launched Startup School as an online program in 2017 to support founders actively working on building their companies. We’re also very excited to launch a co-founder matching service for our community soon. We’d love to support you however we can. You can register for the new course today.

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Impact Hub

MARCH 17, 2023

From developing a strong business plan to building a network of partners and supporters, we are here to help you every step of the way. The journey ahead may seem daunting, but with the right support and resources, you can overcome any obstacle and make a lasting impact in your community and beyond.

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AsiaTechDaily

JUNE 12, 2023

Register Standard Chartered Bank has joined forces with Singapore Management University’s Lien Centre to establish a Women in Entrepreneurship Incubator. The Women in Entrepreneurship Incubator , funded by a $300,000 contribution from the bank, aims to empower female entrepreneurs dedicated to creating a positive social impact.

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UBI Global

APRIL 12, 2019

The Definitive Glossary of Must-Know Innovation Concepts The third installment in our Insight Series covers the terms and concepts used in the global innovation community that not everyone knows. The post Download: The Innovation Landscape from A to Z – Glossary appeared first on UBI Global.

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MAY 31, 2022

I’ve known Steven for almost a decade from his days at NYU helping to run their incubator programs—where Brooklyn Bridge Ventures had its first office at 20 Jay Street.

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JANUARY 19, 2010

Back in July, I wrote a piece called “ Why Yelp (…and every single retail establishment) Should Support Foursquare ”. If I were thinking about a startup or participating in any kind of startup activity, like classes or an incubator, and I worked at Yelp fulltime, I’d go take a look at the assignment of IP rights in my employment contract.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 28, 2016

From a high-level perspective, these small businesses are making a positive impact on the global economy, creating more jobs and empowering communities. On a personal level, giving entrepreneurs the support and resources to realize their potential is immensely valuable on many levels. It’s your business – why not keep it?

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NZ Entrepreneur

JULY 19, 2022

Grow reciprocal relationships in your support network before you need them. Find and grow your support network with people and associations that have the experience and knowledge that you will benefit from. I have always been independent, and asking for support has been a challenge for me. Jenni Matheson – Cofounder.

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Revolution

OCTOBER 3, 2022

The event showcased just how robust DC’s tech community has grown — but that wasn’t always the case. This September, the metro area convened for DC Startup Week — a five-day, 180+program occasion hosting more than 11,000 entrepreneurs. Just ask our Chairman and CEO, Steve Case, who built AOL in Northern Virginia in the 1990s.

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Tomasz Tunguz

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

We had a conversation about the role of incubators and accelerators (or the moniker of your choice) within the startup ecosystem. Office space - Only a few incubators offer office space and many of them at a fee. These incubators/accelerators are the graduate schools for entrepreneurship and have a very important role in the ecosystem.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 22, 2019

My hope is that this book will appeal to a broad audience that includes entrepreneurs, policymakers, the business community and all citizens who are passionate about preserving the American dream of starting your own business for future generations. Hall actively supports entrepreneurs and start-ups. Who is the audience for this book?

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