Haystack

JULY 4, 2019

The topic of “investor updates” has been debated frequently. Most folks who are not close to early-stage startups and new company formation would be surprised to discover that a high number of companies, after receiving funding from individuals or institutions, do not send updates to their investors. Contrast that with a fund manager, who is often required to issue quarterly capital account statements usually paired with a cover note and updates on specific companies.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JULY 17, 2019

There are more than 11.6 million businesses in the United States that are women-owned. Out of businesses that generate $1 million or more, 1 in 5 is owned by women. Being a female entrepreneur is looking better each and every day. But, with all of the progress that’s been made, there are still looming disparities. . The number one challenge women face is a significant disadvantage in securing access to venture capital funding compared to their male peers.

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The Seraf Compass

JULY 3, 2019

Seraf Co-Founder Christopher Mirabile interviews several experienced angel investors from around the country to ask: What's Your Core Investing Philosophy? Learn what these influential angels have to say about why they invest in early stage companies, how they determine which sectors to invest in, and how they ultimately find great companies. . . Video Transcript.

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Venture Well

JULY 16, 2019

We interviewed three leaders in entrepreneurship education about several ways to teach tomorrow's entrepreneurs about ethics. The post 4 Strategies to Integrate Ethics into Entrepreneurship Education appeared first on VentureWell.

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Dream It

JULY 31, 2019

I've been an alum of Dreamit twice. The first time, back in 2012, I joined as part of a mobile gaming company. We didn't have a live product, but we had an insane buzz around us, with a successfully funded Kickstarter campaign and 'The Next Angry Birds' quote from Techcrunch. We spent most of that summer developing the product while carving out time to meet investors and try to raise funding.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 2, 2019

On 25–26 June 2019, EO presented a two-day International Entrepreneurial Summit at the United Nations focused on inspiring, educating and connecting business leaders to promote sustainable business practices. More than 180 entrepreneurs and business leaders convened to determine concrete actions entrepreneurs can take to help transform our world. The interactive International Entrepreneurial Summit (IES) focused on supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) —17 goals and 169 target

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500

JULY 22, 2019

At 500, it’s our mission to back the world’s most talented entrepreneurs, whether they’re on the other side of the globe or in our own backyard. The latest San Francisco accelerator batch was no exception. Over the past three months, companies from 12 countries participated in our flagship program, building their companies and preparing for Demo Day on August 22nd.

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The Seraf Compass

JULY 24, 2019

One of the best parts about angel investing is all the great stories you gather over the years. Whether regaling your friends over a drink at the bar, or telling your grandkids about the time you invested in (insert name of very successful company here), angel investing will provide you with a wealth of experiences.

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Venture Well

JULY 29, 2019

VentureWell Director of Venture Development, Eli Velasquez offers insights on how to develop pitch competitions that provide maximum support to startups. The post Rethinking Pitch Competitions: Create Value, Not a Spectacle appeared first on VentureWell.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

JULY 14, 2019

I have been vocal here that I do not like the term Unicorn to describe highly valued venture-backed startups. Unicorns are mythical creatures that don’t really exist and highly valued venture-backed startups do exist. They might be rare, but they are not fictional. A better word would be Whales. And it turns out that the Whaling industry in the United States in the 18th and 19th centuries looked remarkably similar to today’s venture capital business.

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This is going to be BIG.

JULY 14, 2019

“I didn’t want to bother you.” “I didn’t want to impose.” “I didn’t want to show up with my hand out.” “I feel like if you were interested, you would have said something already.” “I wasn’t sure if it was ok to ask.” “I haven’t spoken to that person in a while—it might be too random now.” Do any of these lines sound familiar? Too often, I meet founders that need something, and feel awkward about asking for it for a variety of reasons.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 22, 2019

Carlos Rivas was a student in El Salvador when he competed in the 2012 EO Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA). After earning a spot as a finalist, he traveled to New York City to take part in the Global Finals. He didn’t win the global competition that year, but Carlos went on to participate in GSEA in a variety of roles—first as a special guest in the 2013 finals, then as a jury member in the 2015 semi-finals in Thailand and, most recently, as a jury member in the 2017 semifinals in Germ

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500

JULY 9, 2019

Applications are now open for Batch 2 of the Misk 500 Accelerator Program 500 Startups and Misk Innovation will host the second batch of its accelerator program based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to fuel startups throughout the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region. Batch 2 of the Misk 500 Accelerator Program will bring experts from Silicon Valley and beyond to educate 15-20 early-stage startups from MENA.

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The Seraf Compass

JULY 17, 2019

? Early stage investing is an inherently risky way to invest. The list of high level risks is long and includes financing risk, technical risk, and market risk. As angel investors, you need to be aware of the key risks you are taking with your investment.

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Venture Well

JULY 9, 2019

We curated a fresh new list of cutting-edge class exercises to incorporate into innovation and entrepreneurship curriculum. The post 7 Class Exercises to Amplify Innovative Thinking appeared first on VentureWell.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JULY 22, 2019

By Japhé Mercier. As an economist, entrepreneur and young social activist, I always face misinformation in my work field. It’s one of my biggest issues. Quite often one is much more destructive or dangerous than the other, but I’m not living to let negative things such as misinformation affect my image, nor any of my activities, nor let it take them down.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

JULY 8, 2019

I’ve shared my views on this before here at AVC. I believe business model innovation is more disruptive than technical innovation. A good example of this was moving from web apps to mobile apps, which was largely a technical innovation. While the move to mobile certainly created some new companies, it largely strengthened the market position of the big Internet companies because there was little to no business model innovation.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 3, 2019

When we asked EO members to share how being a parent and an entrepreneur overlap for them, we heard from Joel Patterson, a member of EO Dallas and founder of The Vested Group. Joel shared his secret for work-life balance. “As any entrepreneur will tell you, finding true work and family balance is virtually impossible. Like most of us, I’ve wrestled with it for years.

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500

JULY 29, 2019

500 has seen incredible growth over the past 9 years, yet our goal has always stayed constant: back the world’s most talented founders. Everything we do is centered around bringing incredible ideas and entrepreneurial ecosystems to life through inspiring individuals around the world. It’s this principle that has led us to invest in over 2,200 companies, and in one of the most global and diverse teams in VC.

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The Seraf Compass

JULY 31, 2019

Before Christopher joined the world of angel investing, he spent much of his early career as a corporate lawyer working in-house for a NASDAQ listed enterprise software company. The pace of customer and strategic deals and corporate housekeeping activities was unrelenting. He knows first hand the value of getting and staying organized. As a prolific angel, he adapts those organizational skills to tame the massive amount of paperwork associated with the large portfolios he manages.

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Venture Well

JULY 25, 2019

Sidney Collin of E-Team, De Oro Devices, has complemented her technical background with business and entrepreneurship skills. The post Innovator Spotlight: Sidney Collin of De Oro Devices appeared first on VentureWell.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JULY 30, 2019

By Belinha De Abreu, Ph.D. / Media Literacy Educator / Sacred Heart University. Critical thinking, critical discourse and — frankly — critical understanding of our media-laden world are essential, universal skills. Today, people question the certainty of information. Truth appears to be unclear. It has even become the new norm to debate what the word “truth” actually means.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

JULY 30, 2019

One of the traits of successful founders is their ability to turn a loss into a win. You take a lot of losses as a founder, particularly in the early days. Investors pass on your funding pitches, people pass on your job offers, customers pass on your sales efforts, competitors take your customers and your employees, you get sued, you miss critical ship dates, morale tanks, and on and on and on.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 26, 2019

Written for EO by David Disiere. Fear of failure can have significant sway over entrepreneurs wanting to launch their own startups. But imagine what would be possible if failure were completely and utterly avoidable. Further, imagine what would be possible if failure did not hold anyone back. I spent decades as a sort of an insurance vagabond, drifting from role to role.

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UBI Global

JULY 1, 2019

The World Incubation Summit 2019 is taking place in Doha, Qatar this November 4 through 7, and here are the reasons we found most compelling when choosing the location for this year’s summit. In Doha, the global innovation community will gather for networking, education, and the announcement of the top-ranked programs according to The World […].

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