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Gener8tor is the biggest startup accelerator you’ve never heard of…

TechCrunch

More than 1,000 companies have cycled through its accelerator, and it was named 2022’s VC firm of the year by The International Trade Council. And yet, the name isn’t as well-known as other comparably sized accelerators. Gener8tor is running accelerators across the U.S.

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How to Find a Job as a VC Scout: Compensation and Which Firms Are Recruiting

David Teten VC

The easiest way to work with and for VC funds is to become a part-time scout, getting paid for sourcing investments. How to find a job as a VC scout. VC recruiters list and compensation data. How to negotiate a partner role at a VC or private equity firm. Syllabus for how to launch, manage, and invest a VC fund.

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Venture capital undermines human rights

TechCrunch

Amnesty International recently surveyed the world’s largest venture capital firms and startup accelerators. Overall, of the 50 VC firms and three startup accelerators analyzed by Amnesty International, we found that almost all of them lacked adequate human rights due diligence policies and processes. of all U.S.

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What went wrong at Techstars

Founders Coop

. + This post unpacks offers an insiders’ view of some of the key strategic decisions that led to Techstars’ decline. ————– Techstars is – or was – one of the world’s best startup accelerator programs.

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Brazil’s Black Silicon Valley could be an epicenter of innovation in Latin America

TechCrunch

Vale do Dendê coordinates with local startups, investors and government agencies to support entrepreneurship and innovation and runs startup acceleration programs specifically focusing on supporting Afro-Brazilian founders. BLCK VC launches educational initiative to bring more Black entrepreneurs into investing ecosystem.

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Extra Crunch roundup: 500 Startups’ demo day, smart SaaS pricing and much more

TechCrunch

Demo days at startup accelerators are a pretty big deal around here. These events aren’t just a chance to review the latest cohort of hopeful entrepreneurs — they also showcase the technology, products and services that will compete for VC and consumer attention over the next few years.

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Lantern is a startup looking to ignite a conversation about how to die well

TechCrunch

That company focused on dating abuse and domestic violence education for high school and later college students. “I The two connected and incubated Lantern at startup accelerator Grand Central Tech. I started my first company when I was 15,” Eddy, who is CEO, said.

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