Forward Cities

MARCH 27, 2020

As the extent and impact of COVID-19 becomes more apparent, entrepreneurs and small businesses are on the front lines of its devastating impact–and with their demise comes potentially catastrophic economic losses for local communities. According to JP Morgan Institute , 50 percent of small businesses have less than 30 days of cash on hand.

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Three of the four pitching finalists were women entrepreneurs focusing on health and wellness issues. “I am so grateful to Venture Atlanta, BIP Ventures, Catalyst by Wellstar, Florida Funders, and Knoll Ventures for this incredible opportunity for growth,” said Jordan.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 7, 2021

Black Innovation Alliance and Village Capital today announced Resource, a national initiative aimed at boosting the efforts of entrepreneur support organizations (ESOs) led by, and focused on, founders of color. Resource is supported by a national coalition of funders committed to supporting entrepreneurs of color.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

MARCH 1, 2022

STATE COLLEGE, PA –Ben Franklin’s Tech Celerator @StateCollege; a partnership with the Invent Penn State initiative, is again offering local tech entrepreneurs, grad-students, professors, and university researchers a fun, informative 10-Week Business Startup Boot Camp. Apply now at [link]. Don’t hesitate as seating is limited.

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Onevest

APRIL 1, 2015

Studies show that over 80% of funding at Angel groups and Series A VCs goes to businesses in the same city/region as the funders. Socially and environmentally conscious entrepreneurs are tackling global, planet-scale issues, often well outside the investment hotbeds of San Francisco, New York City, Boston, Seattle, Boulder, and Austin.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 1, 2022

This slump is a particularly unpleasant setback for entrepreneurs hoping to advance climate-focused principles and social change. Whether it’s dedicated impact funds or value-based venture capital firms, funders tend to back companies that have demonstrated their ability to scale.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 31, 2024

Entrepreneurs seek to find the right investor and to make the best pitch when the opportunity comes Entrepreneurs start their companies with great passion and big dreams. If the founding entrepreneurs believe their business models will scale quickly, they will need a good deal of funding to support growth.

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Gust

JULY 19, 2012

It’s going to be very crowded, very noisy, and probably not very lucrative for the funders (although it will likely put quite a bit of cash into new startups.) I wouldn’t even hazard a guess in this group until we see who the players are, with their particular wrinkles and implementations.

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Source Link

APRIL 20, 2022

As entrepreneurs and small business owners continue to recover , it’s a good time to strengthen ecosystems to support them. with more than 1,000 entrepreneurs, high school and college students, veterans, resource organizations, government officials and other stakeholders in attendance. Survey your resource partners.

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TechCrunch

MAY 1, 2021

All Raise, a nonprofit dedicated to increasing the footprint of women founders and funders, has released its annual report for 2020. India’s entrepreneurs and investors are mobilizing to help the nation fight COVID-19 — and you can too. Follow me on Twitter @nmasc_ for updates throughout the week. All (aren’t) Raise(d).

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 13, 2022

In fact, ACA members and groups are the most significant source of support for entrepreneurs, investing more than 1 million pro bono hours and $650 million of after-tax financing to more than 3,000 high growth companies annually. The Angel Funders Report is based on direct investment data solicited from all ACA member groups.

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TechCrunch

MAY 9, 2023

It’s designed with a founder-first mindset, whether they’re seeking their next round of funding, acquiring insights for new tech enterprises, or making relationships that will help them level up faster as entrepreneurs. CTA: Want to reach the biggest funders, founders and Disruptors? It’s like an MBA in a day — or three, to be exact.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

At roughly the same time, Y Combinator (YC) and other accelerators emerged as a largely analog means for entrepreneurs willing to commit three months of time and ~6% of their company to receive en masse training and connections to mentors, peers and funders. What do these approaches have in common?

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 6, 2020

Related: A Practical Guide to Diversity for Startups and Entrepreneurs. One 2018 study found that, during investment pitches, female entrepreneurs are more likely to be asked “prevention” questions, or those related to safety and potential risks and losses. entrepreneurs who bust this myth. Mark Zuckerberg? Steve Jobs?

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TechCrunch

JUNE 28, 2022

. “Starting a business is hard, but we now have a path for proptech lined with funders and advisers that can propel entrepreneurs over early obstacles through to maturity and deep market penetration.” More entrepreneurs should call proptech home.” Since housing accounts for as much as 18% of the U.S.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JULY 22, 2020

– Greater clarity on the financial returns achievable by supporting New Majority Entrepreneurs. – Formalized collaboration between funders, founders and ecosystem builders. Their programs seek to accelerate New Majority entrepreneurs from high potential to high growth. Find Out More and Register! About 1863 Ventures.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JUNE 20, 2020

I asked them to treat me like a funder. Practical Methods and Metrics are essential to any replication efforts, whether from entrepreneur to entrepreneur, neighborhood to neighborhood, or city to city. They described social improvement and positive outcomes – but nothing that was tangible. It is led by Chapman & Co.,

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JULY 10, 2020

We’ve also had some success in convening ecosystem actors to discuss and share programs, refer entrepreneurs, etc. Today, I have asked some key funders to consider requiring ecosystem asks vs asks from individual organizations. What is the biggest challenge you face as an Ecosystem Builder?

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Founders Coop

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The autonomy and sense of ownership that attracted outstanding local entrepreneurs in the first generation of Managing Directors (many of whom now run their own funds) quickly devolved into a demanding but low-paying job, with a steadily-growing set of requirements from headquarters to carry water on behalf of the central organization.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 2, 2023

Until now, most climate funders focused on terrestrial or atmospheric issues, and ocean funders focused on important, but only tangentially climate-related ocean issues such as ending unsustainable fishing practices and establishing marine protected areas. Ocean tech and climate change companies and investors all have the same goal.

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StartupNation

APRIL 28, 2021

It has become increasingly difficult for entrepreneurs to get funding from traditional banks, because of the hoops that they make business owners jump through to qualify for loans. Luckily, there are many types of alternative lending to help entrepreneurs get their businesses off the ground or keep them up and running.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

AUGUST 14, 2020

We found one of those exemplary steps in southern Virginia where the Dan River Region Entrepreneur Ecosystem recognized the need for an ecosystem coordinator and rallied their stakeholders to hire the first entrepreneurial ecosystem builder for the region. River and bridges in Danville. Dream Launch Business Program.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 11, 2021

We detail below the major categories of VC: Funder category. Like traditional equity VC investors, flexible VCs accommodate early-stage investment risk within their portfolios better than a traditional RBI funder. See Why Are Revenue-Based Investors Investing in Women & Diverse Entrepreneurs? Equity ownership. Example VC.

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Angel Capital Association

DECEMBER 7, 2020

By: Elaine Bolle, RTP Capital Associates Rob Neville is a serial entrepreneur, and his story is a powerful testimonial about the importance of angel funding. The Angel Funders Report 2020 is the only source of verified data provided directly by active angel investing groups. Access the full report here!

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StartupNation

JANUARY 20, 2022

As the e-commerce industry continues to boom and work from home remains a trend amongst the corporate sector, more entrepreneurs are using their funds to create new digital startups in a number of niches. This can pose a tough call for young entrepreneurs. Most Popular: 10 Negotiation Techniques to Make You a Better Entrepreneur.

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TechCrunch

MAY 29, 2021

We must consider the psychological motivation of seeing a huge buyout on other entrepreneurs, what that startup’s ex-team members go on to build, and what the achievements of one citizen does for that nation’s reputation. When a foreign entrepreneur raises money from U.S. Competitor effect. firms and sells to a U.S. Wealth effect.

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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

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. Block Advisors sees the “Funder Her Future” grant program as a way to contribute to local communities.

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Angel Capital Association

JUNE 24, 2024

As a century old, full-service business law firm committed to supporting the angel community, they bring the experience and resources that early stage investors and entrepreneurs rely upon.” stated Pat Gouhin, Chief Executive Officer of ACA.

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TechCrunch

JULY 13, 2021

Additional investors in the newest seed round and expanded credit facility include Village Global VC, Flexport Ventures, Tresalia Capital, 342 Capital, Struck Capital, Antler LLC, Antler Elevate, Florida Funders and Fox Ventures. Shoihet met his co-founder and COO Peter D.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Hard skills training: Facilitation & leadership, more and better business support for entrepreneurs, organizational skills, work-life balance. I want others to obtain the knowledge and understanding of how to build more ecosystems for Black and Brown Entrepreneurs, or help remove barriers that prevent us from doing so. Kim Louis.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

She is also the co-founder of Build In SE , a community of founders, funders and ecosystem partners committed to company building in the Southeast (#BuildInSE). Entrepreneurs, technologists and operational talent are lifestyle-seeking at a time in history when life feels all the more precious. and Canada. Talent as the stronger magnet.

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 20, 2023

For any entrepreneur to be successful in starting a business, they must have the right help and resources to support of their hard work. It has a small business loan guarantee program and runs awards that recognize entrepreneurs and ecosystem stakeholders who provide assistance to small business owners. Learn more here.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 3, 2024

ABOUT THE PROGRAM Invest In Women x Pittsburgh , a dynamic accelerator in collaboration with Ascender and powered by the Richard King Mellon Foundation, empowers emerging entrepreneurs by providing vital resources and unwavering support to fuel the growth of their ventures. Attend to meet them during the program and reception.

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 7, 2024

Such a technological accomplishment is only one part of the story—the other is the group of financial backers behind entrepreneur and innovator Mennell. Reiner Boehning, Managing Partner of ECP ForeStar, foresees Aymium’s innovative technology impacting industries and the importance of the funders in this inaugural project.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Having worked in entrepreneurial ecosystem building ourselves, we were not surprised that the main challenges in our field arise around a typical old-school mindset and a severe lack of equal opportunities for entrepreneurs of ALL ethnicities, backgrounds and gender. Clark Rinehart. We’re better together. Melanie Lenci. Eric Parker.

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Angel Capital Association

JULY 10, 2023

The Hans Severiens Award recognizes personal impact on the advancement of angel investing globally and highlights the special relationship that angels and entrepreneurs build to innovate, create jobs, and drive the economy. The ACA honored Shipley for his many contributions to this community at the 2023 ACA Summit of Angel Investing.

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