TechCrunch

JANUARY 14, 2021

In addition to a fund, the overall Capacity organization provides direct mentorship, consulting and connects founders to a broad network of talent, diverse forms of capital and existing resources focused on the post-startup stage of growth.

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Angel Capital Association

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

As studios experience this tension, they have primarily turned to angel networks and family offices who are more open to investing in creative models. This has created an arbitrage opportunity for angels and family offices who are willing to invest in creative startup building models. The second key difference is the amount of equity.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

If a company’s CEO or executive team possess the soft skills necessary to be a true leader — such as empathy, compassion, humility and a hunger to continue learning — this tells me that they would be a good candidate for mentorship, even if they aren’t presently the best candidate to receive an investment.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Team Asia Daily spoke to one such venture capitalist Jessie Wu , an early-stage investor at Upshot Ventures, in an exclusive interview, shedding light upon her investment journey while paving the way for upcoming startup founders and venture capital investors. Jessie Wu brings a thoughtful lens to early-stage investing.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 8, 2021

It’s utterly implausible and yet strangely alluring, which likely explains why the cosmetics giant Estee Lauder just led a $3 million seed round in the five-person outfit, joined by RareBreed Ventures, Maple VC, Debut Capital, Creative Connectors, AUFI, 10K Ventures, actress Maisie Williams and recording artist Iann Dior.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JUNE 4, 2021

You can also apply if you’re a freelancer or an entrepreneur in the creative industry. To date, this venture capital firm has invested over $7 million in more than 130 businesses led by these underrepresented founders. The decision as to who gets the grant is based on the participant’s creativity and innovation.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 2, 2024

HAX, a startup development program for pre-seed hard tech companies, with offices across the world, supports startups and entrepreneurs through investment capital, mentorship, and collaboration. And we are a train ride away from 2 of the best sources of venture capital in the world. This really is a truly unique place.”

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Andreessen Horowitz

MAY 6, 2024

For Founders Make It Make Sense Venture capital is where innovation meets investment. Athletes, in their quest to enhance their off-the-field and off-the-court persona, look for investments that offer not just financial returns but opportunities for personal branding, thought leadership, and mentorship.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Nearly every major Silicon Valley venture-capital firm has now invested in a B Corp ; maybe you will be one of them! Pioneer is a weekly contest for creative people around the world making their ideas become real. Winners get $7000, a round-trip ticket to Silicon Valley, access to world-class mentorship, and more.”.

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 21, 2021

V: Should you raise venture capital from a traditional equity VC or a Revenue-Based Investing VC? The founders, LPs, and venture partners have a long history in local startup ecosystems in the Southeast including LaunchTN , The Company Lab , CoStarters , and several other regional funds and resources.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

While the State is not known as a hub for venture capital, we have frequently been recognized by national sources as a great place to start a new business. Women business leaders have created mentorship networks to help support a culture of innovation and risk-taking. Get started! Oklahoma is very friendly to entrepreneurs.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Nearly every major Silicon Valley venture-capital firm has now invested in a B Corp ; maybe you will be one of them! “The PeaceTech Accelerator provides the mentorship and training needed to scale both for and not-for-profit peacetech initiatives rapidly, securely, and cost-effectively. Congratulations! Skoll Foundation.

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 21, 2021

V: Should you raise venture capital from a traditional equity VC or a Revenue-Based Investing VC? The founders, LPs, and venture partners have a long history in local startup ecosystems in the Southeast including LaunchTN , The Company Lab , CoStarters , and several other regional funds and resources.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Mentorship: Having access to someone with much greater experience is of tremendous value to a first-time entrepreneur. Mentors can provide situational insight during tough challenges, make introductions to others and bring to the venture a range of skills and experiences to fill gaps when one is starting a business through its growth stage.

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