American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 20, 2025

Located in the Union Market District, STATION DC is more than just a workspaceit is a purpose-built convening space for the regions most influential entrepreneurs, policymakers, and investors. Entrepreneurs, investors, and industry leaders are encouraged to apply now at stationdc.com to secure their place in this dynamic ecosystem.

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This is going to be BIG.

AUGUST 2, 2010

The other day, Ron Conway said at an event that “ he hopes that any entrepreneur that has “the guts” to start a company gets funded.” Too many entrepreneurs start out their business endeavors with an investment pitch. Step one: Ask for money.

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American Entrepreneurship

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

This annual gathering brings together a dynamic mix of entrepreneurs, angel investors, and venture capitalists from the surrounding states, creating a fertile ground for innovation, networking, and investment opportunities. With a rigorous selection process, only the most promising tech-enabled companies get the chance to pitch.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 1, 2012

Well, I get nothing out of seeing how well a bunch of people can pitch their businesses on stage. Entrepreneur Dinners. One of my favorite things to do is to organize entrepreneur dinners when I travel. We’ll see. TechStars Interactions. I refuse to go to demo days. Not just TechStars but any demo day, really.

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David Teten VC

JULY 27, 2021

The GitHub Student Developer Pack offers more than $200k in developer tools/training for student entrepreneurs or any students. LawCloud offers free legal documents through the Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization. Contestants pitch their legal product idea for a chance to win $5,000, tutoring, and more.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JUNE 4, 2021

Here’s a list of top sources for funding minority entrepreneurs. The NASE has been around since 1981, providing entrepreneurs and micro-businesses, including those by minority owners with access to grants and educational resources. It is a great resource for minority entrepreneurs with a more specific funding need.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 10, 2017

Tom Charman is a “studentrepreneur,” an EO Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) finalist in 2016 and co-founder and CEO of KOMPAS , a city exploration application helping people discover amazing but little-known adventures hidden in the world’s urban jungles. What lessons or encouragement can you share with other student entrepreneurs?

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Central, PA December 6, 2024 Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA (BFTP/CNP) proudly concluded its Fall 2024 TechCelerator Bootcamp by providing up to $10,000 in prize awards to promising entrepreneurs from the region.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

The idea is simple enough: several female VC partners at top funds will hold 1-hour meetings with 40 promising female entrepreneurs looking to get advice on their business and pitch in a friendly, non-judgmental, safe environment. So why is this initiative so important for men, women and other gender identities?

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Source Link

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Through 2021, affiliates have been navigating this new normal, adapting to continuously changing circumstances and looking for creative ways to keep their resource partners and entrepreneurs engaged. Shelby Newsome with Sandhills Entrepreneurship Engagement Network said entrepreneurs in her network are experiencing some burnout.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JULY 10, 2024

On Tuesday, July 9, 2024, Ben Franklin Technology Partners hosted a virtual pitch event for their TechCelerator Startup Bootcamp. About the TechCelerator: Ben Franklin’s TechCelerator offers a dynamic 10-week business boot camp, providing local entrepreneurs with a transformative platform to kickstart their startups.

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StartupNation

APRIL 5, 2021

Grant programs offering free money are hard to come by, which is why many entrepreneurs frequently end up applying for small business loans or try crowdfunding to start or expand their companies. Here is a list of grants for minority women entrepreneurs: Power Forward Grant Program. Rebuild the Block Grants.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 21, 2010

I recently read a post over on VentureHacks titled, “ Top Ten Reasons Entrepreneurs Hate Lawyers &# written by Scott Walker (who blogs on legal issues for entrepreneurs ). Because many great entrepreneurs work with lawyers in registering their companies they have their ear to the pavement on the earliest of company formations.

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StartupNation

AUGUST 8, 2021

Here’s a great story from an entrepreneur who bootstrapped her business that will help give you an idea of how you can scale your business via bootstrapping. Related: This Entrepreneur Shares How She Bootstrapped Her Startup (and How You Can, Too). Pitch your business idea at a competition to earn startup funding.

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NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 16, 2025

Read the interview: Richard Liew: For those who may not know who Ministry of Awesome is – let’s just assume there might be some – can you give us your elevator pitch? So we have entrepreneurs and residents working in Wellington, in Christchurch, and in Auckland. And today we are a national organisation.

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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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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Pursuing a second career after leaving the military can be challenging, which is why a growing number of veterans choose to become entrepreneurs. 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.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

We partnered with various founder organizations — who in turn nominated promising early-stage startup founders — and collectively provide educational resources and mentorship to help these young founders develop and succeed over the course of the year. Founded by Kristina Williams. Founded by Mandy Bowman.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

JANUARY 30, 2024

During Demo Day, attendees heard pitch presentations from five founders who participated in the initial Bridge2 cohort. With a $50,000 convertible note and personalized founder mentorship, Bridge2 lays the foundation for promising entrepreneurs to thrive in a competitive landscape.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

In the long term, there needs to be foundational change to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs. So, if you’re a female founder faced with the prospect of pitching to VCs — what steps can you take to set yourself up for success? It’s essential to make sure your sales, pitch and negotiation skills are on point.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

With so many entrepreneurs and startup ventures seeking investment opportunities, it’s crucial that venture capitalists (VCs) create a list of criteria they want their potential investments to meet. As such, VCs have to consider a number of factors when choosing which companies or entrepreneurs in whom to invest.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

During its program, SparkLabs provides funding, mentorship and access to administrative and legal advisory support for startups. He added that its partners and mentors are all former entrepreneurs and have global business experience in both the U.S. Not all teams end up pitching at demo day. and Asia. .

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Impact Hub

MAY 27, 2024

adidas Community Lab: Empowering latino/a/e social entrepreneurs in Portland The 2023 adidas Community Lab, in collaboration with Impact Hub, supports Black and Latino/a/e social entrepreneurs by providing resources, funding, and mentorship. It was surreal and such an honour to win first place at adidas Community Lab Pitch Day.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 31, 2023

This dynamic zone will feature IR pitches for investment attraction, conducted on a dedicated stage, and thought-provoking conferences. This program provides a unique platform for mentorship, networking, and investment opportunities for early-stage startups from South Korea and beyond.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 6, 2022

In this post, I’ll cover six realistic ways startups and entrepreneurs can fund their business , including: Incubators or accelerators. A business incubator or accelerator is an organization that provides resources, mentorship, and connections to startups. Angel investment. Venture capital or VC. Decentralized crowdfunding.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Funding for Black entrepreneurs in the U.S. It is a huge mountain to climb and a full-time job to continuously pitch your vision and yourself to reach the first meeting with a VC fund — and that’s still miles away from a funding discussion. Contributor. Share on Twitter. hit nearly $1.8 It is all possible, but patience is key.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

With entrepreneurs from over 20 countries, across 25 industries and diverse backgrounds, our inaugural 200 class was showcased the best and brightest! All selected founders will get the opportunity to flash-pitch in front of investors and TechCrunch Editors. This year stands to be even more competitive. Just apply here.

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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. As Techstars’ track record fell further and further behind YC, their investor sales pitch of “buying an index of the global startup ecosystem” fell flat.

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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. The more important milestone?

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 11, 2023

A range of organizations now offer grants to Minority business owners Corporations, associations and foundations offer grant programs specifically for minority entrepreneurs and small business owners. In 2022 for the 2 nd consecutive year it gave 11 grants of $10,000 to entrepreneurs of color. Four entry periods throughout the year.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Investors have already been signing the dotted line without meeting entrepreneurs in person. 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. Techstars Equitech Accelerator ) and women founders (e.g.,

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 1, 2011

I went in to get tokens and he got beaned by the effing first pitch while I was away. To be a great entrepreneur you really do need talent. It’s that sort of mentorship experience that drives many of us hands-on VCs. As an entrepreneur getting traction, whose life are you going to change ? Bieber & Co.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JULY 10, 2024

On Tuesday, July 9, 2024, Ben Franklin Technology Partners hosted a virtual pitch event for their TechCelerator Startup Bootcamp. About the TechCelerator: Ben Franklin’s TechCelerator offers a dynamic 10-week business boot camp, providing local entrepreneurs with a transformative platform to kickstart their startups.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 18, 2024

Through the Innovation Challenge, CharmHealth provides a platform for innovators, entrepreneurs, students, nonprofits and philanthropists to share groundbreaking ideas with the investors, incubators and partners who can bring them to market and effectively advance care. CharmHealth goes beyond providing just funding or mentorship to winners.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MAY 11, 2022

Exposure to industry giants can bring entrepreneurs new opportunities to create and sell to different markets. The best way to do this is to brainstorm with your team about what benefits you can bring to another company before reaching out to pitch a partnership. . Partnering with bigger brands can work as a mentorship.

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AsiaTechDaily

JUNE 12, 2023

The Women in Entrepreneurship Incubator , funded by a $300,000 contribution from the bank, aims to empower female entrepreneurs dedicated to creating a positive social impact. Through this initiative, aspiring and existing women entrepreneurs will have access to vital resources such as training, mentorship, and seed funding.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

AUGUST 5, 2024

Calling all aspiring entrepreneurs! From understanding customer discovery to building a compelling pitch deck, TechCelerator offers a comprehensive curriculum tailored to meet the needs of early-stage startups. Practical Skills: Develop and refine your pitch deck with personalized feedback from coaches.

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