Innovation 2 Enterprise

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

a nonprofit dedicated to fostering the growth of startups and entrepreneurs in Oklahoma, is proud to announce surpassing the $100 million mark in total investments. This achievement highlights their continued commitment to driving innovation and economic growth across Oklahoma and beyond. i2E, Inc.,

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American Entrepreneurship

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

(September 21, 2023) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) today announced the establishment of the Diversity Finance Advisory Board (DFAB) which will work to increase access to institutional capital for women- and minority-owned startups.

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David Teten VC

AUGUST 30, 2021

National and local governmental organizations who are interested in promoting economic growth and job creation , and particularly want to see a thriving tech ecosystem generating high-paid jobs. . Entrepreneurs will send money home to their families. The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE) (Southeast Asia). Brain gain.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 30, 2022

Access to finance remains a key growth constraint for small businesses, with data showing a $330 billion financing deficit for the small enterprises that make up 90% of Africa’s businesses. The fintech plans to open up more lending opportunities for women entrepreneurs who continue to be locked out by the formal banking sector.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

“Support for entrepreneurship and digital transformation is essential to economic growth, job creation, and resilience,” said Makhtar Diop, IFC’s Managing Director.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Those that do succeed graduate to other levels of financing, including angel or venture capital. That’s why most entrepreneurs seek and welcome being acquired. Acquisitions allow venture capital partners to make new investments in the next generation of entrepreneurs. over the past 45 years. A dozen former top U.S.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 7, 2024

March 5, 2024) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) held the first in-person meeting of the Diversity Finance Advisory Board (DFAB) last week, bringing together a diverse group of investors, entrepreneurs, and mentors for presentations and networking sessions.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

Then she met product designer and entrepreneur Farwah Tapal, who had recently returned to Pakistan from Spain, and the two created Oraan in 2018 to help women access financial services. Iqbal and Tapal said they are the first women entrepreneurs in Pakistan’s fintech space to raise a seed round. .

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NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 16, 2025

James Burnes: Ministry of Awesome is a startup ecosystem organisation that is on a mission to drive New Zealand’s economic growth through founder-led innovation. So we have entrepreneurs and residents working in Wellington, in Christchurch, and in Auckland. And today we are a national organisation.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 17, 2021

Then you have national and local governmental organizations interested in promoting economic growth and job creation. We argue that this benefits the home country in three ways: Remittances: Entrepreneurs will send money home to their families. But in most cities in the world, there is only a relatively small number of VC funds.

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Forward Cities

JULY 2, 2019

Who do you picture when you hear the word “entrepreneur?” In wholly unique ways, these places offered our participants an opportunity to see dynamic practices being applied to create opportunities for aspiring and beginning entrepreneurs. . By Brandon Hudson, Director of Membership and Brett Brenton, Director of Readiness Assessments.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 9, 2021

Women entrepreneurs and fundraising. There is an unmet need of $260 billion to $320 billion for women-owned company funding, according to a 2013 study conducted by the International Finance Corporation. Data show that men were four times as likely as women to access equity financing from angel investors or VCs (14.4%

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 17, 2024

NJ FAST will allow for new entrepreneurs to bring their world-class ideas to New Jersey, increasing our state’s already impressive talent pool, all while capitalizing on the resources and expertise of our partners at Stevens Institute of Technology.

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AsiaTechDaily

JUNE 12, 2023

Register Global consumer finance company, Pepper Group , has announced its plans to enter the Indian market with a new fintech startup under the brand name Pepper Money. Pepper Money aims to revolutionize consumer finance in Tier 2 and 3 cities, leveraging the country’s impressive economic growth and a young, tech-savvy population.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020

With this modernization increasingly becoming a necessity, both networking giant Cisco and market intelligence firm IDC recommend eight steps entrepreneurs can take now. How much small business digital transformation could boost economic growth. Prioritize the critical business processes to automate.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 25, 2024

This early commitment from the NJEDA catalyzes additional financing in these innovative startups. The ultimate goal is to foster an entrepreneurial ecosystem that leads to greater economic growth by providing companies with crucial funding for product development, marketing, research and development, and other working capital needs.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 13, 2021

Regardless of their background, entrepreneurs and small business owners can combat the impact of COVID-19 by taking advantage of free small business resources, such as the SCORE Small Business Resilience Hub. And yet, Hispanic entrepreneurs have continued to demonstrate strong growth, outpacing other groups in recent years.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

That is simply not sustainable to foster the economic growth our Commonwealth needs. Ben Franklin surrounds entrepreneurs and established manufacturers with experts in accounting, finance, marketing, supply chain management, intellectual property protection, product and process improvements, and countless other disciplines.

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Ian Hathaway

MARCH 31, 2020

As venture capitalist and economic historian Bill Janeway remarked : “… the federal government funded construction of a platform on which entrepreneurs and venture capitalists could dance.” states continue to experiment with ways to spark entrepreneurial finance.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

NJ Entrepreneur Support Program provides guarantees to support investments into Garden State companies TRENTON, N.J. The NJ Entrepreneur Support Program provides investors with a one-year guarantee of up to 80 percent on a convertible note or bridge loan to a qualifying company.

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Impact Hub

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Impact Hubs have also made available aid to economically fragile members, information on specific state aid has been provided and collections have been made for the most affected entrepreneurs, groups, and companies. To learn more about the other Impact Hubs, continue reading on the next article here.

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Impact Hub

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

The report features details of how communities of entrepreneurs globally are creating significant change in combating the world’s most challenging problems and are contributing significantly to achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). Connect to advisors and experts: 68%. Develop skills and capabilities: 65%.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 18, 2024

in income replacement grants and mentorship to first-time entrepreneurs, creating 10 new businesses and helping fuel innovation in strategic sectors The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) today announced the inaugural cohort of the New Jersey Innovation Fellows (NJIF) program. million in bonus grant funding.

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 26, 2023

Investments made by individual angels and angel groups continued to “fuel the tank” for entrepreneurs and kept investment pipelines flowing for venture capitalists. Fostering these entrepreneurs and the economies they impact is a direct result of ACA’s mission to fuel the success of the angel investor community.

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 20, 2023

The approvals made at this month’s Board meeting make critical investments in New Jersey’s entrepreneurs of color, affordable housing, child care facilities, our innovation economy, and our life sciences industry,” said NJEDA Chief Executive Officer Tim Sullivan.

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Impact Hub

APRIL 26, 2021

The program successfully contributed to providing entrepreneurship opportunities to more than 200 vulnerable community members and entrepreneurs with social impact. We believe that young social entrepreneurs have a key role to play in contributing to the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).”. About Impact Hub.

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Impact Hub

JUNE 11, 2019

The founding team at Impact Hub Honolulu is deeply rooted in the entrepreneurship community of the island, and deeply committed to helping Hawaii’s founders, managers, and entrepreneurs thrive. Our overarching goal is to help people do well, and do good. and so much more!

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Impact Hub

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Impact Hub Zagreb: Microentrepreneur support for Fierce Women Society The launch of the Fierce Women Society is a collaborative initiative by K-zone and Impact Hub Zagreb, aimed at providing comprehensive support for micro-entrepreneurs of all genders. Post-programme support for six months includes additional mentoring and monthly meetups.

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Angel Capital Association

JUNE 7, 2021

Angels are nimble, identifying and supporting entrepreneurs with desperately needed new technologies and innovations. Angels empower growth and solutions, right here, right now – we can exponentially grow economies at a local and regional level. More than ever, we need innovation. We need ingenuity. We need angels.

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Angel Capital Association

AUGUST 14, 2020

By: Pat Gouhin, Chief Executive Officer One of the fundamentals pillars of the Angel Capital Association is protecting and advocating for the rights of angel investors and the entrepreneurs they support.

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Impact Hub

MARCH 16, 2022

Despite the fact it does not sufficiently address certain subjects that are key to a thriving social economy sector, such as external action and public procurement, the Action Plan and the efforts surrounding its conception are a very important and positive milestone for social economy organisations and social entrepreneurs based in Europe.

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Impact Hub

JUNE 1, 2021

Jordan, 1 June, 2021 – The Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship (MoDEE) and its mandated Advisory Committee and Sub-Committees, supported by the United Nations Development Programme Jordan (UNDP Jordan) and Impact Hub gathered to advance policy development work in support of social entrepreneurs in Jordan. About Impact Hub.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MAY 28, 2019

Department of State’s Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, leading practitioners from across the financial services field discussed the challenges of relying on cash transactions, the benefits of digital payments in emerging markets, and the importance of partnerships in fostering economic growth.

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TechCrunch

JULY 29, 2022

We were building to match the growth of the economy and now face significant headwinds that simply didn’t exist six months ago. We grew our headcount too quickly in anticipation of continued economic growth and that decision rests on us alone. Resiliency is built into every entrepreneur’s DNA. What Will Happen Next?

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Andreessen Horowitz

APRIL 11, 2024

Fortunately, strong economics will likely continue to accelerate deployment; entrepreneurs should seek to connect batteries anywhere they can. And successfully navigating this shift will, no doubt, result in significant economic growth. Anything that can be electrified will be electrified.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 31, 2021

Financing the future startup nation. “From the invention of the semiconductor to the creation of the Internet, new engines of economic growth have emerged due to public investments that support research, commercialization, and strong supply chains,” the White House wrote. The administration doesn’t stop there.

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Impact Hub

MARCH 12, 2021

Among these was the emergence of a collective desire to create better conditions and targeted support for social entrepreneurs across the globe. . It is about changing the way we work in supporting impact entrepreneurs! Today the Alliance includes 85 organizations and represents 90,000 social entrepreneurs and reaches 1.9

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