A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

I am rooting for Epic/Fortnite in their battle with Apple over the 30% tax that Apple charges developers for distribution in their app store. The truth is every developer that distributes software through these two app stores struggles with them. Coinbase, Epic, and Spotify are not alone in their struggles with Apple and Google.

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 18, 2019

Across the world, various economic development organizations, government agencies, and non-profits are putting in admirable and well-intentioned efforts to develop startup ecosystems. Not a one—and through conversations with other seed funds I know, this is pretty widespread.

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Paul G. Silva

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Perfect For: Startup incubators & accelerators Business schools & entrepreneurship programs Team building & leadership development Innovation and strategy workshops Ready to Dive In? It offers an interactive roleplay experience that enhances strategic thinking, decision-making skills, and team dynamics.

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Dream It

MARCH 6, 2020

Casey Berman was President of Operations for one of the Washington DC area’s largest privately held real estate development and management companies. The lab is made up of Camber Creek LPs, property managers, developers, and other key players from the real estate world. What’s next for the real estate tech market?

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Seksom most recently ran Corporate Development & Strategy for Twitter so he knows a thing or two about exits to corporates and whether he funds a startup or not I suspect many will get value from building a relationship with him for his expertise. He also wrote this excellent book on the Venture Capital industry that I highly recommend

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Developing the skills to be resilient is essential in order to be a strong leader, to recover from setbacks and to adapt to whatever challenges come your way. 2016 YLAI Fellow Marco Mendieta works hard to develop the small-business community of Ecuador and regenerate the economy following the country’s devastating earthquake of 2016.

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Revolution

MARCH 28, 2023

Its most recent development targets two of ChatGPT’s biggest limitations: First, it generates output but can’t deliver outcomes (or act on your behalf). Equipped with FiscalNote’s live policy and market intelligence, ChatGPT can now keep us up to date on critical global developments. Learning Spanish? Studying for a calculus exam?

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MAY 18, 2021

Addo is the founder and CEO of Power to Girls , a not-for-profit organization that creates a safe space for Black and marginalized girls in the Toronto area and abroad, focusing on leadership, personal and emotional development, entrepreneurship, and mentorship. How can I turn this into a resource?”.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Déborah, a 2022 YLAI Fellow , is the founder and director of CAPAZ Perú , which develops cultural, educational and social projects for people with disabilities through art programs such as theater and dance. Now, Déborah is developing a new play about individuals living with Down syndrome.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

OCTOBER 12, 2021

I observed that NYC continues to develop as one of the world’s leading centers of tech innovation. A few weeks ago, I wrote about NYC’s Tech Resurgence. And then yesterday, I saw this tweet : NYC startups are getting funded at 2/3 the rate of Silicon Valley startups.

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Source Link

JANUARY 29, 2022

To effectively support any entrepreneur, you must develop an infrastructure of resources in your community. Your local Small Business Development Center (SBDC), which can provide assistance with business planning, access to financing, counseling services and classes. Go beyond a quick impersonal referral.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 19, 2024

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. This ensures you’re developing something customers actually want.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

AUGUST 1, 2022

Here is some of the data you will find there: Innovation Indicators will be updated regularly and will be a valuable resource to entrepreneurs, academics, policymakers, journalists, and anyone else who is interested in the development and growth of the tech sector in NY. USV TEAM POSTS:

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Source Link

JANUARY 29, 2022

Many of our affiliates improved their programming to support main street entrepreneurs in an age of COVID, and nationally, we celebrated entrepreneurship-led economic development really coming into its own as a recognized area of focus in the field of economic development.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 17, 2024

Turning an idea into a sellable product takes grit, but limited budgets often require entrepreneurs to develop creative solutions that rely more on resourcefulness than cash. This approach allows you to collect valuable customer feedback without investing excessive resources in full-scale development.

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Source Link

DECEMBER 7, 2021

We should all seek to equip Hubs and local leaders with best-in-class lessons learned , and encourage conversations around sustainability, impact and inclusive development that results in positive outcomes for all.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Fast forward two-plus decades, and I’m now the CEO and co-founder of JetRockets, where we develop high-performing web and mobile app solutions that help our clients transform their businesses and grow. Studies specifically focused on software developers suggest that as few as 8-10% of all software developers are female.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 25, 2021

Inequality is growing for more than 70 percent of the global population, exacerbating the risks of divisions and hampering economic and social development. The caring culture he developed also points to his genuine concern for stakeholders. Conscious culture can be a tremendous positive force to foster human development and wellbeing.

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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. View Dreamit’s full portfolio here.

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Source Link

APRIL 1, 2022

webinar on strategies for growing rural communities through entrepreneurship-led economic development. Exciting features and new enhancements to our SourceLink technologies. The public is invited to attend Building Rural Communities Through Entrepreneurship Webinar on April 21 at 10:00am CT, a SourceLink?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 18, 2020

For example, in the US, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has developed the following recommendations, among many others: • Protecting manufacturing workers • Cleaning and disinfecting community facilities • Reopening buildings after an extended closure.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Building relationships is important , but some leaders deprioritize team development when things get busy. Share what they can expect from you as their leader (proactive communication, interest in their personal development, transparency, etc.). Be deliberate about establishing one-on-one connections. Don’t lose that progress.

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Source Link

MARCH 30, 2022

On the podcast Breaking Down Barriers , Dell Gines, senior community development advisor for the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, explained: “You can’t say you’re an ecosystem builder if you’re not an inclusive ecosystem builder. These resources can help you get started: IEDC’s Playbook for Equitable Economic Development.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 28, 2021

Based on my company’s database of more than 100,000 coaching conversations, two mindset groupings appear to be of most interest to coaches and would serve well as the foundation of employee development efforts. It’s also the reason why this mindset is at the heart of leadership development efforts.

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INBIA

APRIL 30, 2024

InBIA will receive a $50,000 cash prize for its impactful and inclusive approach to nurturing a collaborative national innovation ecosystem to advance small business research and development (R&D) from…

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 2, 2023

Then, we develop a communication strategy to convey the value of these face-to-face tasks to hybrid employees, to get their buy-in on coming to the office for high-impact work pursuits. In-depth training A survey by The Conference Board reveals the key role of professional development for employee retention.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Applying the Change Curve While Scaling My Business Like many founders, I started out wearing all the hats: sales, marketing, product development, and accounting. But I was reluctant to delegate the core functions of the business: business development, interviewing every candidate, and matching clients with fractional executives.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Restaurant life was trial by fire and required stellar teamwork abilities, a strong passion for food and wine , and a propensity for understanding people—all of which I quickly developed and cultivated.

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Venture Well

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The founders of medtech startup T33 Dental explain how they prioritized developing a sustainable company from the earliest stages, and how other entrepreneurs can do. The post How These Founders Are Building Sustainability Into Their Medtech Startup appeared first on VentureWell.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 27, 2024

We now have access to far more advanced techniques for innovation in remote and hybrid settings, such as a technique I developed to help clients better adapt to hybrid and remote work called virtual asynchronous brainstorming. This process starts with selecting digital collaboration tools.

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