Both Sides of the Table

MAY 5, 2011

I’m an entrepreneur at heart so I’m always inspired when I hear stories about innovation. I’m inspired by the enthusiasm of the young, emerging startup ecosystem that is here. It’s why my investment philosophy is called, “ the entrepreneur thesis.&#. I’m in Seattle this week.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Igniting Startup Ecosystems. What ignites a startup ecosystem? Thriving startup ecosystems are good for the economy, good for society, and good for pretty much everyone. But, despite lots of time, energy and money, most of these ecosystems seem to fizzle. Gregslist – The Unexpected Catalyst?

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NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 16, 2025

James covers the genesis of Ministry of Awesome following the Christchurch earthquakes in 2011, and provides updates on Ministry of Awesome approaches to startup founder support and programming. So we have entrepreneurs and residents working in Wellington, in Christchurch, and in Auckland.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 6, 2020

We live in a world with a stereotypical representation of what a startup founder looks like, so it’s no wonder that a large portion of the population feels underrepresented. A Gender Gap Grader study shows that women represent 9 percent of developers in the startup ecosystem. Myth 1: Startup founders are young .

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Impact Hub

MARCH 6, 2025

How Capsule is supporting young women to build thriving businesses Despite Romania’s growing startup ecosystem, women founders remain disproportionately low. Its a striking reminder that beyond financial resources and business plans, confidence and support networks are essential for female entrepreneurs to thrive.

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NZ Entrepreneur

AUGUST 2, 2022

Want to tap in to the best startup advice from entrepreneurs who are out there doing it? Welcome to ‘500 Founders’ where we ask innovators from around New Zealand for their top insights for first time startup founders. Janelle Fenwick – Founder. And when you make it big, pay it forward!”.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JANUARY 20, 2022

Sadness for the loss of a bright young New Zealander who had so much going for him, for the terrible loss for Jake’s mother and his whanau and friends, and for the loss of an up and coming innovator and entrepreneur to our business community. It also made me angry.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 25, 2023

Powered by gener8tor and the GREATER MSP Partnership, the fund will invest in leading local and national venture-capital funds that commit to investing a portion of their capital into high-growth startups led by Black, Brown, and Women entrepreneurs that are headquartered in Minnesota or willing to relocate to the state.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 19, 2023

Successful startup founders do not spring fully formed from the head of whatever god or goddess keeps tabs on entrepreneurs. Here’s the great news — TechCrunch Early Stage, taking place April 20 in Boston, Massachusetts, is designed to help both early and future founders accelerate the learning curve.

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Jason Malki

AUGUST 3, 2023

He is also an angel investor and former EdTech entrepreneur. When I launched WePrep in college, I was researching key drivers for startup success and was introduced to the world of VC. It’s an interesting part of the startup ecosystem because you get a birds-eye view of the market and can help multiple startups simultaneously.

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AsiaTechDaily

MARCH 28, 2023

Register Startup founders are often too focused on the amount of money they can get from an investor that they mostly fail to see the value that other investors have to offer to grow their businesses further. Later, I switched back to my entrepreneurial roots and started a couple of startups which I have now exited.

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TechCrunch

MAY 29, 2021

But who’s talking about the power of exits to change the playing field for diverse founders? 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. Wealth effect.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The battle to win Startup Battlefield began long before TechCrunch Disrupt kicked off Tuesday. Startup founders from all over the world applied to what has been described as the most competitive batch in TechCrunch history. Lanzone has a long history in media and as an entrepreneur.

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TechCrunch

JULY 26, 2021

Since he began angel investing in 2014, Soyombo has invested in 33 startups, including Stripe-owned Paystack , PiggyVest, and TeamApt. based entrepreneur and investor. ” The ticket sizes will range from $20,000 to $100,000, focusing on startups in Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, and North Africa.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 6, 2020

We live in a world with a stereotypical representation of what a startup founder looks like, so it’s no wonder that a large portion of the population feels underrepresented. A Gender Gap Grader study shows that women represent 9 percent of developers in the startup ecosystem. Myth 1: Startup founders are young .

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TechCrunch

MARCH 22, 2021

Early Stage 2021 is an intensive, one-stop entrepreneurial shop where you learn from seasoned experts, founders and investors. You’ll learn from subject-matter experts, across the startup ecosystem, ready to help you avoid costly missteps. Don’t miss Scientist Entrepreneurs — Scaling Breakout Engineering Biology Companies.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2022

Austin made headlines in 2021 for being “the place” for startup founders and venture capitalists alike to set up shop. That’s why TechCrunch has chosen to shine a spotlight on the city with a special episode of TechCrunch Live centered on the growing startup scene in Austin, Texas. Register here. It’s free.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Early Q3 indications show India’s startup ecosystem is going gangbusters. One more great quarter from India and a modest decline in China could see the former dethrone the latter for second place in the global startup market fundraising ranks.”. Early Q3 indications show India’s startup ecosystem is going gangbusters.

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AsiaTechDaily

JUNE 5, 2023

At the helm of Awesome Ventures is Lok Yek Soon, a visionary entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience within the startup ecosystem. What’s your advice to entrepreneurs who have a chance to meet investors like you? What are the top 3 questions that you always ask the founders? The clarity will go a long way.

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Angel Capital Association

MARCH 25, 2024

For black investors and founders, these sessions are a goldmine of information, offering insights into the latest trends, strategies for successful investing, and guidance on navigating the complexities of the startup ecosystem. Author: Brittni Abiolu Brittni is the founder and managing director of Venturehue Access Lab.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

” At the time, Jobs was talking about building products, but evidently, this also applies to the people funding the startup ecosystem. Steve Jobs once said, “Everything around you that you call life was made up by people that were no smarter than you.” “The whole thing is crazy and challenging,” she said.

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 25, 2022

KSGC 2022 started receiving applications from startups on April 15 and the last date for startups to apply for the most sought after program in Asia is soon on May 31. Startups, innovators, and entrepreneurs, who want to experience the business ecosystem in Korea and Asia, should take action soon enough.

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Tomasz Tunguz

MARCH 7, 2013

For example, this blog targets startup founders, managers and employees. In exchange, I’m trying to build recognition within the startup ecosystem. Each morning, I’d like to log into an analytics dashboard that showed me the fraction of entrepreneurs and startup employees I reached the day before.

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Jason Malki

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

His journey, transitioning from a driven professional to a successful entrepreneur, encapsulates both the challenges and rewards of the startup ecosystem. What motivated you to launch your startup?

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Don Dodge

APRIL 6, 2015

It is a startup that creates more startups. Ycombinator acts like a recursive loop that attracts the best entrepreneurs, which attracts the best investors, and the highest valuations, which attracts the best advisors, which comes full circle to attract the best entrepreneurs. Why do startups join the Ycombinator program?

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Jason Malki

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Today, with an operational team of over 135 talented employees, Kyle works closely with entrepreneurs, operators and investors to help them realize their shared ambition to build good companies, create new jobs, grow generational wealth and impact the world. Since starting in 2019, we have had the pleasure of working with great founders.

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Y Combinator

MAY 22, 2019

39:40 – What’s a strong opinion he had about running a startup that he’s changed since running Meesho? 41:10 – How has the Indian startup ecosystem evolved? 43:30 – Can foreigners come to India and start a startup? 44:35 – Best advice for aspiring Indian founders.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

By now you probably know that we’re hosting two TC Early Stage events this year — one on April 1-2 and another on July 8-9 — each with its own set of topics, speakers and content — both designed to help nascent startup founders build a better, more successful business. TC Early Stage functions like a minibootcamp for entrepreneurs.

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David Teten VC

MARCH 1, 2022

At the same time, to respect founders’ time, scouts should mention their real ability to make an investment happen. Our mission is to grow and diversify Western Canada’s technology startup ecosystem. . “If Our greatest strength is our exclusive network of entrepreneurs, hands-on investors and functional experts.

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AsiaTechDaily

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Register Philippines-based Nila Capita l is the country’s inaugural student venture fund, officially launching with new opportunities for Gen Z startup founders. It aims to help young founders in a vast network of fellow Gen Z entrepreneurs. Nila Capital is capping its funding at $10,000 per round.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

In five years, respondents said the city and country will continue to generate and attract great tech startups, but also tech talent and entrepreneurs. However, one said: “The ecosystem still lacks local funding for the late Series A and beyond rounds.”. Andrius Milinavicius , founder, Baltic Sandbox. Rokas Tamoši?

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TechCrunch

MARCH 2, 2021

It’s a similar model employed by AngelList , the company founded by Indian-American entrepreneur Naval Ravikant and Babak Nivi as a fundraising platform for startups to raise money from angel investors. Syndicate leads are often experienced angel investors or successful startup founders.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 9, 2021

Not a bad thing, but as a result, there are few “hungry” tech entrepreneurs. From our own portfolio, both Nomono and Oivi are started by serial entrepreneurs with track records from successful Video Valley companies. Yes, the acceptance of working remotely will democratize the startup ecosystem globally.

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