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The Unified Theory of Food Investing for Tech VCs

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What are the biggest opportunities? Will they all be part of a movement to get a lot more conscious about our own ecological footprints, where our food comes from, and it's quality? I'm less likely to get excited about the next big photo sharing app coming out of YC, and more into going "where no VC has gone before.". Absolutely.

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One social entrepreneur and activist’s mission to defend the environment and indigenous communities in Venezuela

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

I think what I am most passionate about is having the opportunity to connect my interests, my career and experience with the change I want to achieve in my community. What are you most passionate about in your work?

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EO Members Share Entrepreneurial Trends for the New Year

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Opportunity for startups. Investors and consumers prefer businesses that prioritize ecological impact and sustainability. For those that go into fear or that aren’t ready for higher truth, it will be a struggle with money until they are ready. Kira Leskew , EO Toronto, Professional Business Psychic, The Eagle Institute.

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10 Key Buildings in the Brooklyn Innovation Community

This is going to be BIG.

It's a lot more lucrative to convert a warehouse into a condo building--especially if it's anywhere near the city--but it's those areas where innovators are creating economic opportunity as well, and where they need commercial space to thrive. 33 Flatbush.

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Five common misconceptions about building a startup in New York City

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How about considering the following: > If you have to bootstrap, you’ll find way more opportunities to make money here doing side projects than anywhere else—working for bigger companies, agencies, other startups. > That being said, is low burn rate really what you should be optimizing for? They’re all doing pretty well.

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10 Zurich-area investors on Switzerland’s 2020 startup outlook

TechCrunch

What are some overlooked opportunities right now? I really wish that the business case for social and ecological startups will finally be proven (kind of like Oatly showed with the Blackstone investment). How should investors in other cities think about the overall investment climate and opportunities in your city?

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Hong Kong’s Brinc Launches Climate Tech Program to Support Early-Stage Startups in Carbon Dioxide Removal Solutions

AsiaTechDaily

Through its initiatives, Brinc provides an innovation platform, access to Series A+ co-investment opportunities, and facilitates the growth of high-potential early-stage companies. The Summer 2023 cohort marks the beginning of Brinc’s Climate Tech accelerator program, with four promising startups joining.

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