This is going to be BIG.

AUGUST 2, 2010

Too many entrepreneurs start out their business endeavors with an investment pitch. If you can’t back it up with guidance and mentorship, we’re burning up a lot of cash, 500k at a time. If you just looked at it just as an investment, you could undoubtedly find more money elsewhere, cheaper. Step one: Ask for money.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 5, 2025

A mentor acts as a trusted advisor whos invested in your success, helping you confidently navigate the entrepreneurial journey. When he returned to the United States to continue his education, he entered an internship program for high school students called Fill A Job.

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David Teten VC

AUGUST 30, 2021

have created or supported funds to invest in local VC managers. Schiff Professor of Investment Banking at Harvard Business School. . all bear the marks of government investment. Instead, they should consider investing in VC funds which invest in their diaspora, and more generally, taking other moves to support their diaspora. .

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 5, 2021

As part of the retail giant’s self-proclaimed mission to better address underrepresentation and technology inequities, the company announced today that it is investing up to $10 million in Brown Venture Group. Ten million dollars seems like a drop in the bucket for a company that generated sales of $47 billion last year.

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David Teten VC

JULY 27, 2021

At Versatile VC, we particularly like investing in “dual-PhD” problems, at the intersection of multiple domains. Participants from all over the world are eligible to compete for more than $100,000 in prize money and also receive mentorship and other resources. It provides mentorship, networking, and equity-free grants up to $50,000.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 17, 2021

have created or supported funds to invest in local VC managers. Schiff Professor of Investment Banking at Harvard Business School. all bear the marks of government investment. Instead, they should consider investing in VC funds that invest in their diaspora. most countries excluding the U.S.,

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 30, 2017

Greater Investment in Professional and Personal Development. To keep up with rapidly changing technology, more companies recognize the need to invest in their employees’ education and development. This greater investment in human capital is happening in a variety of ways.

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Tomasz Tunguz

JULY 28, 2018

” I wondered, are we investing enough in our managers? Talent is the largest investment of an early stage company. This is why investing in each creates a competitive advantage. That’s a quite an investment for an early stage company. How should startup invest in improving its management?

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 1, 2012

I don’t try to optimize for who might be a great investment opportunity or somebody that I really “should know.” A few years ago I started a mentorship organization in Los Angeles called Launchpad LA now run by the uber talented Sam Teller. We hung out a lot together a dinners and educational events.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JULY 10, 2024

The other teams who participated include: Digital Evaluation Board , founded by Oren Gall (Centre County): OZG Systems’ Digital Evaluation Board (DEB) revolutionizes digital circuit design education with a portable, self-contained learning tool, enhancing flexibility and practical learning.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Over the course of 10 weeks, business Founders participated in development classes and were provided mentorship with direct access to investment opportunities. About Ben Franklins TechCelerator Bootcamp The Fall 2024 TechCelerator Bootcamp received 29 applicants and selected eight entrepreneurs to participate.

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Source Link

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Don and his team find in many rural communities, “well-educated young people […] are seeking careers in a wider range of fields,” and if the community fails to create diverse job opportunities associated with career paths, “chances are good that most of the community’s children and grandchildren will leave the community and not return.”.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Secrets to Gaining Admission to the World’s Topic Universities,” and is CEO of Crimson Education , a university admissions consulting company. Young aspiring entrepreneurs apply for Y Combinator in the hopes of receiving seed funding, mentorship and networking opportunities to help create the next unicorn.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JUNE 7, 2019

Congressman Joe Sestak approached her about connecting with the nonprofit FIRST Global , which promotes science, technology, engineering, and math education and careers for youth through robotics competitions modeled on the Olympic Games. The Importance of Mentorship. You have to find balance.

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Impact Hub

MARCH 6, 2025

The Capsule programme, a European Erasmus+ initiative, set out to tackle this gap by providing mentorship, coaching, and hands-on training to young women in Romania, Hungary, and Croatia, equipping them with the skills and confidence to build successful businesses. Regular networking and mentorship events to foster long-term relationships.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 9, 2023

“Empowering underrepresented communities through education, employability, and entrepreneurship promotes greater economic inclusion. About the City College of New York Since 1847, The City College of New York has provided a high-quality and affordable education to generations of New Yorkers in a wide variety of disciplines.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 6, 2019

Written for EO by Kamy Anderson, an ed-tech enthusiast who writes on emerging technologies in the areas of corporate training and education. . In fact, a whopping 94 percent of employees would stay with a company longer if it invested in their careers. Without traditional education, the best way to learn is on the job.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 12, 2025

Networking & Collaboration Building relationships, seeking mentorship, and leveraging partnerships for growth. Develop a Strong Network & Leverage Mentorship Surround yourself with like-minded individuals who challenge and support you. Invest in self-education and upskilling.

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Founders Coop

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

From the beginning, we were deeply committed to Techstars’ “give first” ethos and mentorship-driven approach to startup investing. Supporting the growing roster of programs also required more administrative overhead to solve legal issues, track investments and support cross-program communications and learning.

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AsiaTechDaily

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The initiative aims to provide Singapore-based startups access to diverse funding sources and mentorship programs, nurturing innovative concepts into prosperous companies. Administered by the National Research Foundation (NRF), the fund channels a significant investment of $10 million on a matching basis.

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American Entrepreneurship

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Each cohort member receivesa $250,000 investment (£250,000 in EMEA) from Morgan Stanley plus a variety of mentorship opportunities, a tailored entrepreneurship curriculum, and access to business-growth resources from the firm’s ecosystem of internal and external partners.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Although veteran-owned businesses are often more successful than the average startup, they still need mentorship, funding and support to take their idea from concept to market. It enables military veterans and their spouses to take online and in-person educational courses, which teach them how to run a successful business.

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AsiaTechDaily

AUGUST 10, 2023

Register Karakalpakstan , a region in Uzbekistan, outlines plans to allocate $200 million in soft loans to support companies and establish a Youth Socio-Economic Center in the Khojaili district, with an investment of 1 trillion soums. in foreign currency and 12% p.a. in national currency.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 24, 2022

Mentorship is a crucial ingredient to a student’s success. For Mentor Collective , a Boston-based startup founded in 2014, answers to the challenges and opportunities within scaled mentorship have taken time to figure out. It also works with corporations such as Wells Fargo.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 7, 2021

Resource also plans to build a national community of practice among ESO leaders of color and their funders to share best practices and “develop stronger capital and mentorship pathways” for Black, Latinx and Indigenous founders across the U.S. On the diversity front, 2020 may prove a tipping point.

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David Teten VC

MARCH 1, 2022

The easiest way to work with and for VC funds is to become a part-time scout, getting paid for sourcing investments. How to win consulting, board, operating, and investment roles with private equity and venture capital funds (video). Syllabus for how to launch, manage, and invest a VC fund. But how do you do that? .

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TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2021

billion venture dollars invested between 2018 and 2019. And, Detroit-based ID Ventures says it invests in minority and women-led companies “at 4x the national average.” As one evidence of that, last year Crunchbase found that as of Aug. 31, Black and Latinx founders had raised $2.3 of the total $87.3

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

But most venture-backed startups are “still overwhelmingly white, male, Ivy-League-educated and based in Silicon Valley,” according to a study conducted by RateMyInvestor and Diversity VC. However, I didn’t receive a single response while other founders received VC investment for basic ideas. Funding for Black entrepreneurs in the U.S.

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American Entrepreneurship

JULY 21, 2024

Bullpen Capital has invested over $3 million into The Many Company TRENTON, N.J. July 17, 2024) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board today approved an investment from the New Jersey Innovation Evergreen Fund (NJIEF) into an emerging women-led company, The Many Company.

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American Entrepreneurship

JULY 19, 2024

Bullpen Capital has invested over $3 million into The Many Company TRENTON, N.J. July 17, 2024) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board today approved an investment from the New Jersey Innovation Evergreen Fund (NJIEF) into an emerging women-led company, The Many Company.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

APRIL 5, 2022

By outlining what you aim to achieve through your business development and how you plan to do it, you can instill confidence in others that they will receive a solid return on their investment. Know your target market, and educate yourself on all aspects of running a business. If you don’t, try to get some. Be money smart.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 5, 2025

A mentor acts as a trusted advisor whos invested in your success, helping you confidently navigate the entrepreneurial journey. When he returned to the United States to continue his education, he entered an internship program for high school students called Fill A Job.

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HPA

OCTOBER 11, 2022

While the University of Michigan has been formally educating students on entrepreneurship for decades, the region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem has notably ramped up in the last ten years and has effectively used its powerful alumni network to amplify its growth. Just as the $2.4B Lurie , Zell’s business partner.

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Startup Blogpost

JUNE 29, 2023

In this article, 13 CEOs, founders, and HR executives reveal their insights, ranging from implementing formal mentorship programs to cultivating a positive culture through planning. This investment in employee development has significantly bolstered our organization’s overall cybersecurity posture and confidence.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JUNE 4, 2021

The NASE has been around since 1981, providing entrepreneurs and micro-businesses, including those by minority owners with access to grants and educational resources. The Oakland Black Business Fund is an investment platform that provides services to Black-owned businesses found in the Oakland, California area. Website: [link].

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 16, 2021

When investors spend time at an accelerator, they listen to brainstorming sessions, pitches and mentorship advice that includes a broad range of perspectives and opinions. Investment is much like dating — VCs could go for 40 coffee meetings a week with founders, but only one or two really catch their eye.

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Feedough

JANUARY 6, 2021

With no mentorship or formal studies to support my endeavor, I struggled. If you join a university course, you will need to invest a considerable amount of time attending classes and doing class-work and so forth to earn your degree. So how do you get that edge? However, things today are different.

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