This is going to be BIG.

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

The reality is that fundraising looks more like this: Show me a big opportunity, a great plan, a team whose career has led up to this moment through their experience and homework and show something outstanding that they pulled off that separates them from the pack—a “rabbit out of a hat”, if you will—and I’ll show you a funded team.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

The YLAI Network team asked Victor a few questions about his strong commitment to justice and his dedication to never letting anyone or anything stop him from doing what is right. Hence the importance of networking, of taking advantage of connections and strategic alliances to the maximum in order to go beyond our own expectations.

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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. We dive deeper into the definition in our 2022 Annual Report. Place comes into play here, too.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 18, 2014

Great programmers are artists, for sure, but rock stars is about the last definition I’d choose. And if you’re going to wake up at 5am in the morning to catch a flight to attend a trade show or stay up late networking at a dinner with your industry peer group then it ought to be something that is your extreme passion.

startup 419

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This is going to be BIG.

APRIL 6, 2015

I''m just trying to invest in the best opportunities. I can definitely think of a few people I met with and said, "Well, that person was kind of a jerk" or they just had a bad personality--and they went on to build seemingly successful businesses. I talk proudly about all my founders, but not necessarily because they''re female.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 12, 2021

Still, new opportunities are popping up in remote work, psychedelics and wellness. What are some overlooked opportunities right now? How should investors in other cities think about the overall investment climate and opportunities in your city? What are some overlooked opportunities right now? Innovative. Huge potential.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

To celebrate Porfirio’s efforts in creating job opportunities in his community, and in leading them toward a culture of sustainability, the YLAI Network asked him a few questions about Green Depot’s successes. Networking and info access are truly tools to build yourself up and go for it. Nothing is impossible.

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This is going to be BIG.

JULY 8, 2013

Don''t get me wrong, VCs (at bigger funds than mine) do quite well and are definitely in the top 1%, but the money that most VCs will see over a decade, partners at Blackstone probably made last year. It helps me sharpen my thinking and build my network. There''s no filter for that on Crunchbase.

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This is going to be BIG.

APRIL 11, 2011

By actively participating on all of these networks we were not only making ourselves as accessable as possible, but making easy for the kind of entrepreneurs we want to work with to learn more about who we were and what we were looking for. They don't have to give away anything secret.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 27, 2014

I started in 2007 with a thesis that my primary investment decision would be about the team (70%) and only afterward about the market opportunity (30%). Of course these are great places to network with other investors, meet great entrepreneurs and keep your connections strong with senior execs at larger companies like Yahoo!,

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 22, 2015

So they offered the same kind of crappy software that they tried to impose in the wired Internet era and because you had to get your phone subsidized and purchased through one of their stores and because you had to use a wireless network they had leverage to force customers to use their software.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 22, 2012

Growing too slowly is particularly dangerous in a business with network effects, which the best startups usually have to some degree.” “Lean” is great in the early days but if you discover an attractive market opportunity you need to get “fat” really quickly or somebody else will.

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Berkonomics

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Outgoing, full of creative ideas, and certainly the best person to teach us how, here is Kim on networking… By Kim Shepherd . Networking with others you want to meet is second nature to some, but it fills others with dread. After all, networking is much more than cocktail parties and trading business cards.

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Impact Hub

AUGUST 10, 2021

Syed Hasnain has experienced all the challenges associated with being a refugee in Europe and is now making a difference by advocating for refugee rights and equal rights opportunities in decision-making spaces. . My purpose is to advocate for refugee rights and their access to equal opportunities in host societies. Are we correct?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 12, 2024

Sure, it is an opportunity to give back, but that is just the tip of the iceberg. It strengthened my belief in the power of mentorship and the cohesive, supportive nature of the EO network. If you have the opportunity to participate, seize it—it is a journey of inspiration, growth, and invaluable connections.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JUNE 7, 2019

Ashna Mahepal, founder of Young Help Suriname (YHS) , is a member of the YLAI Network and 2016 YLAI Fellow. With what she gained as Fellow, she took on the opportunity to prepare her team in Suriname to be part of the International Robotics Olympics. As someone who gave them an opportunity.”. The Entrepreneurial Spirit. “I

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 23, 2021

In the end, it was our lean manufacturing ideals applied to this problem that helped us find an opportunity to meet our sustainable development goals with the goal of making home automation available to the average homeowner. The electrical codes in North America had no provision for networked radio frequency switching.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 22, 2011

But we’re also looking at unprecedented opportunity.&#. That’s a huge difference in opportunity.&#. The opportunity is really, truly, mind-boggling – bubble or not. It has to do with the future of social networking. Facebook connections alone bring 500 million, Twitter 200 million. And so it is.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2019

The best opportunities in life come from people who PULL you into them. So you need to build a network even outside of your company. Developing an audience gives you a bigger network, bigger knowledge and more power to get ahead. You may never have this audience but even niche networks create power. Crossroads.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

Market Opportunity. We always say that great opportunities are composed of a world-class team addressing a big & disruptive market opportunity. By definition the market is already large and therefore crowded or it’s nascent and the opportunity is not totally clear. But what about markets?

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Gust

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

Now they are coming back, and the best even provide networking, technical leadership, and seed funding, as well as investors waving money at graduates. Both provide excellent networking to investors, and on-site technical leadership, which I believe sets them apart. networking with other entrepreneurs.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 28, 2010

Otherwise you’re not serious and you’ll never get the right job so don’t bother.&# Definitely gets shock value. OK, so you’re going to sub optimize your job opportunities in both LA and SF? At least I have their attention. Why do I give this blunt advice? Lots of reasons. Let’s start with the obvious.

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Gust

APRIL 27, 2014

This will include the first version of many critical processes that can be split out later, including market opportunity, requirements, product definition, business model, sales process, and organization. Write down the key elements of your business plan very early, and keep it current as things evolve. Product development process.

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Y Combinator

JULY 20, 2021

First Data Engineer at YC : YC Continuity is hiring our first Data Engineer to help us identify promising investment opportunities using data. Research Associate : YC Continuity is seeking a Research Associate to evaluate investment opportunities, lead market research, and help our portfolio companies grow. Learn more. Learn more.

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This is going to be BIG.

OCTOBER 12, 2020

We started talking about cycling and electronic shifters (which I definitely couldn’t afford) when he mentioned this new company. There aren’t going to be any flashy announcements of a big new fund to go after bigger opportunities. Moat, the biggest exit out of the bunch, was sourced when I met Mike Walrath at a tech event.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

AUGUST 29, 2020

One of the challenges in turning ecosystem building into a recognized profession is the lack of a recognized definition for what it is and what an ecosystem builder is. Clearly, if we’re going to come up with a professional definition of what ecosystem building is, it needs to include this connector/connecting aspect.

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entrepreneurial ecosystem collaboration communities peer-to-peer 98

Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 8, 2024

We are delighted to provide this complimentary resource courtesy to community ecosystem builders to assist you in the planning and implementation of a new community angel fund or network. In 2023, the ACA Public Policy Committee fought diligently to preserve the 1202 qualified small business stock gain exclusion which fell under attack.

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Feedough

DECEMBER 17, 2020

There’s a network of functions and processes that are linked to the core task. Some of the reasons why company outsource are: Growth Opportunities: Often, limited resources limit the growth of a business. Business tasks are not limited to just the core offering. The most basic answer to ‘why do companies outsource?’

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David Teten VC

AUGUST 30, 2021

There is a reason that the definitive book on the topic has such a depressing title: Boulevard of Broken Dreams: Why Public Efforts to Boost Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital Have Failed–and What to Do about It , by my former professor, Josh Lerner, Head of the Entrepreneurial Management Unit and the Jacob H. GlobalScot Network.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JULY 6, 2020

To highlight Andrea’s hard work and perseverance, we asked her to answer the following questions and provide key advice to fellow YLAI Network members looking to make a difference in their community. I used all of the training YLAI provided to make connections and grow my network, study the U.S. What are you passionate about?

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 30, 2020

There we just talked about all the opportunities at Google that were not engineering. Any anecdotes for how out of network founders grabbed your attention? Social media, networking events and warm intros are pretty good paths. By chance, I happened to apply to this program called Google BOLD. in consumer.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

By asking for help, I’m frequently able to accelerate solutions and growth at levels I wouldn’t have thought possible, and I’m strengthening my relationship with my network, as well. Here is my list of what worked for me, but this isn’t as a definitive list. Author Mike Smerklo). Tiger Woods needs a coach.

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TechCrunch

JULY 25, 2021

Creative use of the country’s networked manufacturing and logistics hubs make mass production both cheap and easy. He soon set up his own investment fund, Challenjers Capital , convinced that the next big tech opportunity in China was in tech’s application to everyday consumer products. Other investors noticed as well.

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 8, 2017

You do it by gathering people around something they care about--by providing a network value, connection, and engagement around the thing they care about. That's actually an exciting opportunity because you have a year to develop a really thriving community around reducing stress. No, you wouldn't build up much of an audience this way.

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Onevest

APRIL 30, 2015

By definition Angel Investors are individual investors. This is something that we have experience at 1000 Angels , the private investor network that connects startups with investors. A savvy angel network invested on the ground floor significantly elevates the potential of a startup too. By Tim Hoghten.

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AsiaTechDaily

APRIL 27, 2023

South Korea’s largest accelerator program– the K-Startup Grand Challenge (KSGC) is the unique opportunity for global startups to enter the flourishing market of Asia. “We believe that Korea has excellent technology as well as opportunities. KSGC is now accepting applications for its 2023 edition from April 10 to May 18, 2023.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 7, 2017

When Netsurit decided to seek an opportunity to expand into the North American market, networking with our colleagues at Entrepreneurs’ Organization was the logical first step in finding a like-minded company in the US. Netsurit’s core competencies overlap Marathon’s opportunities for improvement and vice versa. Lessons Learned.

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