Revolution

OCTOBER 4, 2022

But Detroit prevailed in large part because a handful of companies within the auto manufacturing community served as “tentpoles,” firms so powerful and successful that they anchored an entire economic ecosystem. Where will they be able to tap into a supportive entrepreneurial network? as do manufacturing workers.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 18, 2014

We live in interesting times where working at a startup is glamorized to the point that many founders even refer to their team members as “rock stars,” which to my ears is cringe worthy. Running a startup is a grind. Startup Lessons' The reality is quite the opposite. It wears you down.

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This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Opening up our circle to create and scale genuine engagement for people outside of typical venture networks is how we do business—and we’re getting exceptional deal flow because of that. That means, to start out, no need for warm intros, since everyone’s network looks too much like themselves—but that’s just table stakes.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 24, 2015

Or Startup Jackson. But I see some people in our community who really only use Twitter to publish their media or have a one-way conversation or at best reply only to people they know. Startup Lessons' I feel like I’ve “known” them for years. Or Fake Grimlock. Don’t go immediately for the kill.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 19, 2024

By embracing strategic thinking and the lean startup philosophy, you can overcome entrepreneurial challenges and bring your vision to life. Embrace Lean Startup Methodology Traditionally, starting a business meant undertaking thorough planning, seeking significant funding, and developing a product in isolation from its future users.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

Startup CEO experience (Founded P.S. XO along with my good friend Soleil Moon Frye. We believe it’s important to have our partners all based in one location so our starting point is wanting our partners to be based in LA and be committed to making this city a vibrant startup community that is now the third largest in the country.

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Source Link

JANUARY 29, 2022

To effectively support any entrepreneur, you must develop an infrastructure of resources in your community. Identifying and connecting the resources in one central network makes it easier for entrepreneurs of all types to find assistance for the hurdles they face. Cultivate an inclusive network with culturally competent support.

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APRIL 20, 2022

During the pandemic, many ecosystem builders have felt challenged maintaining meaningful engagement with their network. As we head into this season of revitalization, it’s a great time to reflect on your network: Have you let relationships with your resource partners diminish? Here are some steps you can take to reignite your network.

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Source Link

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Today marks the start of Global Entrepreneurship Week, an annual initiative that shines a light not only on the value entrepreneurs bring to our communities and global economy, but also the importance of building infrastructures that make it easier for them to start and scale their businesses. SourceLink?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 5, 2022

It’s an incredibly valuable event for both EO Accelerators and EO members with startups that want to attract investments in addition to EO members who are looking for the right investment opportunity. The DX event is so powerful because of the networking quality among the MyEO DX community.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 12, 2025

Six startups showcased at Investopia 2025 represented a diverse range of industries, demonstrating the breadth of innovation within Crimson Founders 2025. The week-long initiative, held from February 24-28, 2025, marked a significant milestone in integrating 19 high-impact startups into the UAEs dynamic investment and innovation ecosystem.

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Source Link

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Individuals who had never considered launching a startup began creating businesses out of a combination of necessity and opportunity. Hear Network Building Strategies from Communities Around the U.S. We would love to hear how your community celebrates entrepreneurship. For a full list of GEW activities, visit [link].

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Source Link

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners in Nebraska now have access to a premier network of interconnected support resources that spans the 76,878 square mile state. In fact, many communities start with just one area of focus and develop their program over time to realize economic impact. affiliate, SourceLink Nebraska !

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This is going to be BIG.

JANUARY 5, 2015

It''s my favorite thing to teach as well--and I''ll be giving a class at Startup Institute this Tuesday night about it. They''re a career accelerator, which is a pretty neat concept--doing what YC and Techstars do for startups, but for your career. He joined a startup that wound up getting bought by AOL.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 12, 2025

This article describes the entrepreneurial mindset behind successful startups, how you can develop that mindset, and the strategies to build your startup based on that mindset. Many startups are founded with great ideas but fail because the founder lacks the adaptability, problem-solving ability, or grit to push through setbacks.

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This is going to be BIG.

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

When you back women and you’re trying to encourage the expansion of their network and the building of their personal brand, you cannot help but review all of your own actions after listening to the compounding emotional effects of their professional experiences.

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Source Link

DECEMBER 1, 2021

During my tenure with the local University I worked with economic developers all across Iowa, from Sioux City to Davenport and a great many small but mighty communities in-between: Grinnell, Parkersburg, Webster City and Lamoni to name a few. I grew up in a small town in north Iowa—Cedar Falls, to be exact.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 8, 2024

“Our global goal is to ignite women leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs, and future-preneurs to spark startups, drive economic expansion, and advance communities worldwide,” Milena shared. Our membership includes a wide range of skill sets, allowing us to tap into our wider network.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

DECEMBER 4, 2019

The YLAI Network hosted Michael Goldberg , a professor of entrepreneurship and an expert in international business development, for a Facebook chat in November for Global Entrepreneurship Week. Michael answered questions from network members requesting advice for their entrepreneurial endeavors. Many paths to successful startups.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MAY 18, 2021

Many YLAI Network members have found creative ways to make their businesses and organizations stand out from the rest and have used their branding to create a strong following. That being said, we have seen many examples of large companies that get disrupted by smaller, scrappier startups.”. Find your passion and show your impact.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 2, 2023

From navigating complex regulations and securing funding to connecting with and growing a network, entrepreneurs in Vietnam face a unique set of challenges as they build their businesses: Access to capital: Securing funding for a new business can be elusive, particularly for startups.

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Source Link

OCTOBER 26, 2021

This differs from patterns we’ve seen in previous recessions, where startup job creation remains relatively stable in recessionary years. The growing number of entrepreneurs needing business startup and planning support was noticeable across the nation. SourceLink is here to help you support the entrepreneurs in your community.

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AsiaTechDaily

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Innovation Bay, a pioneering community group in the tech sector, powers collaboration and innovation. Founded in 2003, it began as a platform for founders to connect, exchange insights, and glean knowledge from peers.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Entrepreneurship can empower individuals and communities limited in resources. Someone with a good entrepreneurial spirit will look for ways to improve a community and its integrity through its businesses and missions. With Digital Footprint, we networked for our students and taught them digital literacy.

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 31, 2023

million Seed funding round for WeGoWhere , a Thailand -based social networking platform committed to enhancing offline social interactions. This Thailand-based platform has quickly amassed a vibrant community of over 300,000 users. Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet?

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 20, 2025

Washingtons Premier Connector of Tech and Policy Leaders Welcomes the Next Generation of Innovators that includes Delta Force, an annual cohort designed to support 6-10 of DCs most promising startup founders. A Robust Network of industry leaders, policymakers, military officials, and investors working across high-impact sectors.

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This is going to be BIG.

APRIL 11, 2022

What Alan recognized was that most IRL forums and networking events are absolutely awful places to pitch and here’s why: 1) When a VC shows up in person, they’re looking to replicate the kind of top of the funnel they would get in an hour or two’s worth of e-mail, and that’s not going to happen if you corral them into a corner for 30 minutes.

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Dream It

APRIL 7, 2020

The venture fund launched a completely virtual program with a focus on helping 13 Urbantech, Healthtech, and Securetech startups with business development, customer growth, and capital raising in a time of economic uncertainty. Pro tip for creating a sense of community during self-isolation: Virtual Happy Hours ?????

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This is going to be BIG.

MAY 14, 2015

Most people take that to mean that they'll stop spending as much time with their family and go on to work at another startup or be a founder themselves. What isn't surprising is that their plans for getting the kids outside became Tinkergarten , a distributed network of leaders providing outdoor learning experiences.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 29, 2023

Hampton, built by Parr and media veteran Joe Speiser , wants to give high-growth executives a high-impact community to lean on, whether it’s through screen-sharing financials, or asking for advice because there’s only one month of runway left. And as SVB’s meltdown showed tech , a strong network can be a way of survival.

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Revolution

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Revolution Chairman & CEO, Steve Case and Marketplace Senior Reporter, Stephanie Hughes The conversation: How a new generation of startup hubs can accelerate their entrepreneurial momentum The takeaways: The three most important buckets for creating a winning startup ecosystem are talent, capital, and collaboration.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 8, 2014

Let me start with the obvious baseline that most people probably know instinctively: Los Angeles is the 3rd largest technology startup ecosystem in the US. billion in venture capital to LA’s technology startups and 2014 will shatter that figure. But to answer the actual question “Is there something going on in LA?”

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This is going to be BIG.

DECEMBER 28, 2013

A couple of years ago, I went to a networking event sponsored by a top tier VC firm. You could see that conversation happening: "Hey, let''s reach out to the community. Let''s invite all the important venture and startup people people we know of--and don''t forget to throw in a few women, too.".

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 8, 2014

Portfolio community building. a really wide angle view of the tech industry since you see so many concepts / so many pitches and REAL data points on how startups perform financially. a top-down view on HR challenges at startups; and, obviously: a great network. Startup Advice' Deal screening. Industry reviews.

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Revolution

OCTOBER 25, 2023

We spent the good part of the past three months doing our favorite part of the job: meeting the startups we seed (and the communities that rally around them) on their home turf. What we did: Rise of the Rest VP, James Barlia , touched down in Motor City to get the latest on the startups innovating in mobility at the Fontinalis Summit.

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Source Link

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Data captured from the small businesses supported by SourceLink® affiliate organizations provides valuable information for our network to report to their community stakeholders. Under the American Rescue Plan , the EDA received $3 billion in supplemental funding to assist communities nationwide in their efforts to build back better.

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Revolution

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

At Rise of the Rest, we’ve spent years traversing the country, spotlighting emerging startup hubs, and building a network of entrepreneurial champions and ecosystem builders beyond Silicon Valley, New York City, and Boston. Market : The startup is addressing a significant, often underserved, need or problem in the market.

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