TechCrunch

MARCH 22, 2021

In the 170 years since Western Union was founded, no company has managed to solve two basic problems that continue to bedevil the remittance business — exorbitant fees and slow deposit times. For instance, it takes days or weeks for money sent from an immigrant in the U.S. to reach a relative in Nigeria. Image Credits: Flux.

peer-to-peer 145

peer-to-peer startup accelerator collaboration 145

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2011

I was saying that I was happy it was all out in the open because I felt at least everybody could now understand the issues & opportunities from the perspectives of angels, entrepreneurs and VCs. I was an angel investor in his company, made a bunch of calls on his behalf and then I personally sent it out on AngelList.

VC 292

VC peer-to-peer investing investment 292

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JUNE 7, 2019

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.”. Ashna Mahepal, founder of Young Help Suriname (YHS) , is a member of the YLAI Network and 2016 YLAI Fellow. The Origins of Young Help Suriname (YHS).

entrepreneurs 214

entrepreneurs advice peer-to-peer sustainability 214

Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

For their next undertaking, the Slaters wanted an opportunity to create a holistic dining experience on a level that Atlanta had never seen. For their next undertaking, the Slaters wanted an opportunity to create a holistic dining experience on a level that Atlanta had never seen. Ponce City Market presented that opportunity.

peer-to-peer 130

peer-to-peer leadership advice hospitality 130

Gust

DECEMBER 2, 2012

For any entrepreneur, even the best business opportunities, if entered for the wrong reasons, will likely fail. Definitely don’t jump into trendy businesses you don’t know just to be popular. Image via Facebook.com. Some of these reasons seem obvious, so forgive me for restating, but I still hear them too often.

peer-to-peer 181

peer-to-peer startup entrepreneurs health 181

TechCrunch

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Before launching Finantier, Rojas worked on products for peer-to-peer lending platforms Lending Club and Dianrong, and served as chief technology officer for several fintech startups in Southeast Asia. It definitely doesn’t need to be a bank account, it could be in a digital wallet, e-commerce platform or other service providers.”

finance 107

finance financing peer-to-peer startup 107

Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 7, 2018

If an 8-year-old can, we definitely can too! Written by Violet Lim, CEO and co-founder of Lunch Actually and EO Singapore. The original version of this article appeared on Violet’s LinkedIn blog. . We have come to the last month of 2018! I don’t know about you, but this year passed by like lightning for me. Home Alone.

entrepreneurship 130

entrepreneurship peer-to-peer creativity entrepreneurs 130

TechCrunch

AUGUST 5, 2021

As Latin America attracts record-breaking venture capital totals, education technology startups in the region are given new opportunities to grow. He believes the broadness of Coderhouse’s offering makes it “tough to define one definition for outcomes.”. Why Latin American venture capital is breaking records this year.

peer-to-peer 121

peer-to-peer education venture capital strategy 121

Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 8, 2024

Launched the ACA syndication pilot with current ACA peer groups and a new deal-sharing platform. Without our members, none of our accomplishments would have been possible and our hope for the future would be unfounded. More importantly, without you, our economy would be weakened and society’s ability to innovate would be stunted.

opportunity 52

opportunity angel investing entrepreneurial ecosystem education 52

StartupNation

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

In addition to getting the help you need and gaining perspective from your peers, there’s an added, less obvious benefit to asking for help. Here is my list of what worked for me, but this isn’t as a definitive list. Monkey and Me: A Real Survival Guide for Entrepreneurs” by Mike Smerklo. Copyright 2020 Lioncrest Publishing.

entrepreneurs 138

entrepreneurs peer-to-peer networking mentorship 138

TechCrunch

DECEMBER 17, 2020

That has in turn led to a surge in the usage of tools to help home learners do their work better, and today, one of them is announcing a growth round that speaks to the opportunity in that market. Borkowski confirmed it is “definitely” an up round for the company. Everywhere else, Brainly is currently free to use. (In

peer-to-peer 112

peer-to-peer education mix-use communities 112

TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

As the markets turned early this year, insurtech left most generalist investors’ playbooks almost as fast as Metromile and its peers’ plummeting valuations. The bulk of the buyers, however, would likely be companies involved in insurance themselves – either insurtechs acquiring some of their peers or legacy players.

peer-to-peer 76

peer-to-peer incumbents pitching ventures 76

TechCrunch

JULY 2, 2021

Until children reach a certain age, enrichment programs are somewhat limited to school, sports, and camps, while money-making opportunities are largely non-existent. Because he feared they might fall behind their stateside peers, he began tutoring them when they arrived home, using Khan Academy among other software platforms.

peer-to-peer 119

peer-to-peer collaboration entrepreneurship sustainability 119

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.

entrepreneurial ecosystem 98

entrepreneurial ecosystem collaboration communities peer-to-peer 98

FundersClub

JULY 13, 2017

As with any policy that lacks clear controls and definitions, a WFH policy that's hazily defined will often be twisted and exploited. Most offices, whether at a big company or at a startup, allow employees to work at home from time to time. The real answer, as with many things, isn't a nice declarative little package.

peer-to-peer 114

peer-to-peer culture collaboration creativity 114

Ecosystem Builder Hub

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

Opportunity is everywhere, but it does not make its way to everyone. Ecosystem building work is often thankless, tiring, and even demoralizing at times. How do ecosystem builders stay motivated to keep doing the work? What specific practices do ecosystem builders use for self-care, to keep going, and avoid burning out? Doing both centers me.

peer-to-peer 87

peer-to-peer energy communities support 87

TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Notably, Metromile saw its valuation decline over 85% and was subsequently acquired by peer Lemonade , and it hasn’t been alone in losing a lot of value and being eyed by peers and incumbents. That level of interest can’t have vanished entirely, but there will definitely be winners and losers.

peer-to-peer 92

peer-to-peer sustainability ventures technology 92

StartupNation

JANUARY 12, 2021

Over the past three years, my definition of an entrepreneur has changed dramatically. As entrepreneurs, we must be willing to coexist with failure and learn to appreciate our mistakes and use them as an opportunity to grow as a person and as an entrepreneur. Importance of teamwork and collaboration. 1: Work collaboratively.

entrepreneurs 84

entrepreneurs peer-to-peer collaboration startup 84

TechCrunch

AUGUST 15, 2023

Unparalleled contrasts have marked the last decade and a half — from the devastating plunge of a major housing crash to the soaring heights of the longest bull market and the unforeseen havoc of a global pandemic. Amid these turbulent times, the VC accelerator industry has emerged as a stalwart player. the free YC Startup School courses).

accelerator 96

accelerator peer-to-peer startup VC 96

TechCrunch

JANUARY 18, 2023

Changing the economics of wearing a designer outfit opens up a whole new set of opportunities for dressing up, especially for budget-conscious younger shoppers who seem increasingly comfortable giving fashion rentals a whirl — fuelled by concern over the environmental and ethical costs of fast fashion. to rent the look).

peer-to-peer 91

peer-to-peer sustainability networking founder 91

TechCrunch

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Hibob , the startup behind the HR platform that goes by the name of “bob” (the company name is pronounced, “Hi, Bob!”), ”), has picked up $70 million in funding at a valuation that reliable sources close to the company tell us is around $500 million. It has raised $124 million to date.

peer-to-peer 104

peer-to-peer ventures culture collaboration 104

Impact Hub

JULY 30, 2021

How can we make the field of entrepreneurship more inclusive to groups that are systematically deprived of representation? Larissa de Moura, a Brazilian social innovator based in Spain, has experienced first-hand the challenges of being a young, migrant entrepreneur and developing her startup on her own, in an unknown country.

peer-to-peer 69

peer-to-peer entrepreneurship incubation sustainability 69

Forward Cities

JULY 2, 2019

Participants from four different cities hit the roads of two neighborhoods in Indianapolis, one of Forward Cities’ Community Entrepreneurship Accelerator cities, each advancing entrepreneurial opportunity on their own paths. Notably, however, significant value also springs from new relationships.

peer-to-peer 40

peer-to-peer collaboration communities networking 40

Impact Hub

JUNE 18, 2021

We collaborate in a Peer-Learning Partnership (PLP) to support these organisations to develop and scale internationally, particularly developing a deeper understanding of how better to support women-led impact businesses. Kick-off of the Peer-Learning Partnership. Screenshot of the kick-off workshop.

peer-to-peer 36

peer-to-peer collaboration entrepreneurship culture 36

TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Even though she was mid-maternity leave from her managerial role at Airbnb, she jumped at the opportunity. “I I definitely had a full-time job, I had a newborn baby,” Walton said. “I I definitely had a full-time job, I had a newborn baby,” Walton said. Even if it was just for a few months.

peer-to-peer 85

peer-to-peer health networking financing 85

David Teten VC

APRIL 13, 2021

And even the firms that hire a placement agent almost always still have to run their own internal process. . Homebrew doesn’t report hiring a placement agent for their Fund I, despite (or because of) a well-pedigreed team. Greycroft in 2010 also had an experienced team, but didn’t either. In the the end, they reached their hard stop of $130m.

peer-to-peer 98

peer-to-peer venture capital VC networking 98

Entrepreneur's Handbook

JANUARY 20, 2021

An easy to follow guide to overcome data pains and generate analytics ROI quickly. Photo from Pixabay Tell me if this sounds familiar, as a startup founder, you are constantly juggling many hats: marketing guru, product owner, growth hacker, sales master, accountant, and the list goes on. How would you evaluate it across demographics?

peer-to-peer 79

peer-to-peer frameworks consulting startup founder 79

FundersClub

JUNE 12, 2017

Being an effective founder means questioning current paradigms, asking ‘Is there a better way to do this—and am I the person to do it?’ ’ It’s that line of thinking that leads people to create disruptive companies, to solve problems that were thought to be intractable.

VC 93

VC venture capital networking founder 93

David Teten VC

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Our CISA investment structure provides downside protection to investors, making a once early, risky business, a more attractive investment opportunity. Q: Who are your closest peers, and how do you differ? We’re proud to share the next in PEVCtech ’s periodic series on the tech and analytics stack of investment management firms.

VC 59

VC finance financing peer-to-peer 59

TechCrunch

MAY 7, 2021

The pandemic has just pushed edtech mainstream, but language-learning startup Duolingo had already spent the past decade figuring out how to build a successful edtech app. Want this kind of coverage on a different company or sector. Check out our ever-growing list of EC-1s , which include recent profiles of Klaviyo, StockX, Tonal and more.

SaaS 98

SaaS mix-use health peer-to-peer 98

Smart Hustle Magazine

JULY 13, 2021

Ramon Ray, founder of SmartHustle.com spoke with the founders of Maison de Papillon , Danielle Salinas, and Shriya Bisht about their journey and how a strong partnership has helped their business. In this powerful discussion they talked about: How to find and succeed with partners in your business. Do you have the right MINDSET for business growth.

entrepreneurs 68

entrepreneurs sustainability startup education 68

The Zapier Blog

APRIL 24, 2023

And although "Figma wizard" was nowhere to be found in my job description, I quickly realized that learning how to use it would make me better at my job. So I read lots of help docs, tinkered with the settings, and used it for all sorts of projects. What I did is called, in a word, upskilling. What I did is called, in a word, upskilling.

peer-to-peer 45

peer-to-peer culture strategy development 45

Angel Capital Association

MARCH 5, 2021

Based on the definition of an accredited angel of a net worth of $1 million or more, the potential number of angel investors could be up to four million. By: Amy Duncan, Fund Manager - San Diego Angel Conference (SDAC) III The number of accredited angel investors in the U.S. has held steady at around 300,000 for the last ten years.

peer-to-peer 40

peer-to-peer pitching education networking 40

Y Combinator

JULY 15, 2019

It’s something that provokes anxiety, because this is the first time the founder/CEO is subject to external supervision, and the board has powers that include the firing of the CEO and the senior management. It is natural to feel this way. But first, what’s the purpose of a board? option grants). A note on board composition.

board 96

board frameworks advice peer-to-peer 96

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Almost by definition to be a great leader you need to be an effective psychologist. My primary role was “chief psychologist&# and as I’ve learned over the past few years the same has been true as a VC. Both are basically people businesses. Recruits, hires, and retains the very best talent for the company. Selling the company.

VC 319

VC peer-to-peer culture advice 319

Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Dale shared with me this piece of advice he was given at the start of his tenure: “When you are interviewing CEO candidates for new job opportunities, ask them about the ‘failed rungs’ on their ladder. Years ago, my close friend Steve Case , cofounder of AOL, and I flew down to Asheville, North Carolina, for a private visit with Billy Graham.

peer-to-peer 227

peer-to-peer leadership culture advice 227

This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 24, 2010

First, without making this a back and forth, it doesn’t give you an opportunity to adjust the conversation for each investor. If you need investor to do something (like write a check) more than they want to do it, then you’re not exactly peers in that relationship. It creates a number of issues.

peer-to-peer 260

peer-to-peer pitching entrepreneurs venture capital 260