Entrepreneurs' Organization
MAY 1, 2024
As we turn the calendar to May, Mental Health Awareness is top of mind with Mental Health Awareness Month and the upcoming May 13-19 Mental Health Awareness Week. While the entrepreneurial journey can be deeply fulfilling, it’s important to acknowledge the mental health struggles that often go hand-in-hand with the challenges, uncertainties, and responsibilities of starting a business.
INBIA
APRIL 30, 2024
WASHINGTON– This week, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the International Business Innovation Association (InBIA) as a Stage One winner for the 2024 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition (GAFC).
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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC
MAY 2, 2024
Over the last few years, I’ve moved my internet life from web2 to web3 and rarely use any web2 services anymore. So I am starting a series called “I’ve Moved Onchain” to explain this journey to everyone and today’s opening post is about blogging, naturally. I’ve blogged at AVC.com for a very long time. I started out in September 2003 at avc.typepad.com but moved to avc.com a few years later.
Founders Coop
APRIL 29, 2024
My recent obituary for Techstars generated a surprising amount of attention. One of the questions I heard most often from commenters was: “if Techstars is an example of a failed accelerator, what does a good one look like?” In that prior post, I had offered Y Combinator as a positive example, but I didn’t break down exactly why. This post is an effort to unpack what’s required of a startup accelerator to truly serve the needs of high-performing founders.
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Entrepreneurs' Organization
MAY 3, 2024
Just a few years ago, I was a journalist making about US$80,000 year while working long, weird hours and trying to see my family as much as possible. After my job salary was cut on February 10, 2017, I had to quickly figure out a solution for success. Despite having zero business background, I started my first company on April 16, 2017. It’s been seven years, and I now run two global companies that partner exclusively with the world’s top visionaries, or those willing to do whatever it takes to
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Venture Well
APRIL 30, 2024
Through the Improving Undergraduate STEM Education (IUSE) workshop series, social scientists offer research-based insights and classroom techniques to improve critical thinking. The post Bringing Critical Thinking Into the Entrepreneurship Classroom: Six Techniques appeared first on VentureWell.
AsiaTechDaily
APRIL 30, 2024
Betagro, a prominent player in Thailand’s integrated food industry, has recently launched Betagro Ventures, a new corporate venture arm to incubate innovative startups in the food and agricultural technology sectors. With a focus on supporting innovation, Betagro Ventures has allocated a $30 million fund to invest in potential startups to drive advancements across its ecosystem.
Andreessen Horowitz
APRIL 29, 2024
This article is the final installment in our series, How Fintech Companies Can Simplify Their Funding Strategy. Read part 1 on Choosing the Right Funding Structure here. Read part 2 on Trade-offs Across Terms here. Read part 3 on Executing a Debt Raise here. Congratulations! After weeks (or months) of negotiating, you’ve finally closed on your facility.
Source Link
APRIL 30, 2024
As we plan our next in-person gathering at the e.Builders Forum, we wanted to reflect on the shared experiences and knowledge gathered from 2023.
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Venture Well
APRIL 30, 2024
Through the Improving Undergraduate STEM Education (IUSE) workshop series, social scientists and entrepreneurship educators offer research-based insights and classroom techniques to improve critical thinking. The post Bringing Critical Thinking Into the Entrepreneurship Classroom: Six Techniques appeared first on VentureWell.
AsiaTechDaily
MAY 3, 2024
The Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) stands as a beacon of innovation in the heart of Hong Kong, driving the region towards a future fueled by technology and entrepreneurship.
American Entrepreneurship
MAY 3, 2024
Leadership Award presented at Awards Gala and Collaboration with G-Unity Foundation Announced Rapper Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson received the NFTE Entrepreneurial Leadership Award at the NFTE Entrepreneurial Spirit Awards gala on May 1st in New York City. Jackson was recognized for his success in the music industry and his other endeavors. Most prominent is the G-Unity Foundation he launched in 2003 which supports programs fostering conscious capitalism and promoting social and leadersh
Andreessen Horowitz
APRIL 30, 2024
ABOUT IN THE VAULT “In the Vault” is a new audio podcast series by the a16z Fintech team, where we sit down with the most influential figures in financial services to explore key trends impacting the industry and the pressing innovations that will shape our future. Follow this show on our podcast feed so you don't miss an episode. In this conversation, a16z General Partner David Haber talks with Marty Chavez, vice chairman and partner at Sixth Street Partners, about the foundational role he’s h
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Tomasz Tunguz
APRIL 30, 2024
Amazon announced their earnings yesterday. Like Microsoft & Google, Amazon’s Web Service business is seeing a surge of growth, up from 13% annual to 17% annual growth (16% when excluding the leap year). Aside from the overall growth of these clouds increasing, the massive investment in CapEx data centers, power plants, and GPUs is stunning.
AsiaTechDaily
APRIL 29, 2024
Mandiri Capital Indonesia (MCI), a corporate venture capital firm supported by Bank Mandiri, has introduced its inaugural overseas Xponent program at Money 20/20 Asia in Bangkok, Thailand. The event, a prominent gathering in the global financial industry, is part of MCI’s international expansion endeavors.
American Entrepreneurship
APRIL 30, 2024
$15 Million Series A supports the startup’s growth with a $10M Net Revenue Run Rate In 2021 real estate fintech startup Backflip launched an all-in-one platform for real estate entrepreneurs to support their acquisition and renovation of single-family homes. The platform provides them with technology, data, and financing strategies enabling them to scale their businesses.
Andreessen Horowitz
APRIL 30, 2024
ABOUT IN THE VAULT “In the Vault” is a new audio podcast series by the a16z Fintech team, where we sit down with the most influential figures in financial services to explore key trends impacting the industry and the pressing innovations that will shape our future. Follow this show on our podcast feed so you don't miss an episode. In this conversation, a16z General Partner Angela Strange talks with J eff Sloan, former CEO of Global Payments, about how he was early to spot significant industry t
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Lack of digitalization decreases business competitiveness. To thrive, embracing modern solutions becomes essential. The approach to digitalization often aligns with a company's business model. This shift not only boosts productivity but also automates processes and improves security. The tech market offers a wealth of technologies tailored for management, planning, and forecasting, replacing outdated pen-and-paper methods.
Hunter Walk
APRIL 28, 2024
Links! Get your red hot links here! There Are Plenty of Power Publicists. But Only One Works for Taylor Swift [Allie Jones/WSJ] – Tree Paine (as the owner of what I think is also a great name, I salute you Tree) seems incredible competent. It’s amazing how compelling that is these days. And of course, as a Swiftie myself, I remember her scenes from the Miss Americana documentary.
AsiaTechDaily
MAY 2, 2024
China now has the title of the center for technological innovation, having a total of 369 unicorns, which are privately held startups valued at over $1 billion. According to a recent report, over 25% of these unicorns are involved in China’s artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductor sectors.
American Entrepreneurship
APRIL 30, 2024
“Fund Her Future” grant program to help fill the funding gap faced by women-owned small businesses While women-owned startups continue to outpace those of men, funding remains a key challenge in women entrepreneurs’ success. To address this gap, Block Advisors by H&R Block announced it will award $100,000 in grants to five women-owned small businesses, plus a year of their small business services.
Ben Franklin Technology Partners
APRIL 30, 2024
The 2024 PA Wilds Big Idea Contest, an initiative aimed at fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in Cameron, Clinton, Lycoming, Potter, and Tioga Counties, has announced its finalists. After rigorous evaluation, six outstanding contenders have emerged, each presenting groundbreaking solutions in diverse fields. The finalists are: Brite-Liter, founded by Benjamin Kranz (Hughesville, PA): Brite-Liter introduces a revolutionary tool to enhance literacy retention without the use of blue-light em
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Andreessen Horowitz
MAY 1, 2024
In recent years, the AI landscape has seen huge advancements, from the release of Dall-E 2 in April 2022 to the emergence of AI music and video models in early 2024. While creative tools often steal the spotlight, AlphaFold 2 marked a groundbreaking AI breakthrough in biology in 2021. Since its release, this pioneering tool for predicting protein structures has been utilized by over 1.7 million scientists worldwide, influencing fields ranging from genomics to computational chemistry.
AsiaTechDaily
APRIL 29, 2024
In a thrilling culmination, the eighth edition of the EPiC 2024 championship concluded on April 26, with German startup tozero GmbH emerging as the overall champion. Hosted by the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP), EPiC is one of the global startups’ most innovative and captivating annual events.
American Entrepreneurship
MAY 3, 2024
May 3, 2024 – Pittsburgh, PA – Pittsburgh is home to companies not watching the future unfold but building it. Chloe Capital, a Movement-driven venture capital firm with a national investment lens, invites the Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania community to join us for our INVEST IN WOMEN x PITTSBURGH FOUNDER SHOWCASE ( InvestInWomenPittsburgh.eventbrite.com ) on Wednesday, May 8 from 5-7:30pm at Google Pittsburgh.
Ben Franklin Technology Partners
APRIL 30, 2024
The 2024 PA Wilds Big Idea Contest, an initiative aimed at fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in Cameron, Clinton, Lycoming, Potter, and Tioga Counties, has announced its finalists. After rigorous evaluation, six outstanding contenders have emerged, each presenting groundbreaking solutions in diverse fields. The finalists are: Brite-Liter, founded by Benjamin Kranz (Hughesville, PA): Brite-Liter introduces a revolutionary tool to enhance literacy retention without the use of blue-light em
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