TechCrunch

JUNE 15, 2021

Co-founder Jenny Fielding, who is also managing director at Techstars New York, said The Fund decides on new areas for expansion based on demand from the local startup ecosystem, and earlier this year, it heard from a group of founders and operators who wanted to launch it in Australia, too.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 16, 2021

In the scuffle, VCs are turning to scouts to do the legwork, but that has meant being yet another step removed from their founders. I’ve sat at both sides of the table as a founder and a VC, and I understand how difficult it is to get them on the same page. Techstars Equitech Accelerator ) and women founders (e.g.,

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 2, 2022

In the fourth industrial revolution era, having succeeded as an economic powerhouse with a technological edge in manufacturing and industries led by large corporations, South Korea is now fostering disruptive innovation through startups. The country strives to create a balance between industrial conglomerates and the startup ecosystem.

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Angel Capital Association

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

There are a few differences between these; the first and main difference between the two is the stage of the startup. Studios address those problems by building companies and backing them as institutional co-founders, building repeatable processes, and backing these companies with the necessary funds so that they are ready to scale.

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 25, 2022

Shin is now part of our Advisory Board,” said Aykan Ekici, co-founder of Khenda, the top winner of KSGC 2021. “The KSGC provides you with the connections that will help you build your company and develop a strong network in Korea,” said Chea Srun, CEO of XQuant, a startup from Hong Kong.

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Founders Coop

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Not coincidentally, they also serve as training grounds for some of the world’s most successful startup founders. Although we haven’t been on the inside at Techstars for several years, we grew up with the program and have watched with growing dismay as it drifted away from its original focus on founders.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Founder, and former President and CEO. Oklahoma’s startup ecosystem is disproportionately male, how can we improve the number of women-led startups in our region? Increasing the diversity in our start-up ecosystem also requires a strategic focus. Q&A with Meg Salyer. of Accel Financial Staffing.

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Jason Malki

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

I had the pleasure of interviewing Tom Shields, Executive Recruiter & Founder of Shields Group Search , a search firm specializing in supporting the hiring needs of early-stage startups. Before founding Shields Group Search, Thomas hired the founders of companies for a VC studio at the inception stage.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 14, 2021

David Teten is founder of Versatile VC and writes periodically at teten.com and @dteten. Flexible VC: A new model for startups targeting profitability. Flexible VC: A new model for startups targeting profitability. GCVF is pioneering the future of venture capital and high-growth startups for all small communities.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JANUARY 4, 2024

However, there are principles that every founder should know before raising, and we will talk about them from the very beginning of the startup to later stages. Let’s get one thing very clear, not every startup has to raise investment nor it’s the job of a startup to raise money. Do you value their mentorship and advice?

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 21, 2021

This essay is part of a series on alternative VC: I: Revenue-Based Investing: a new option for founders who care about control. III: Why are Revenue-Based VCs investing in so many women and underrepresented founders? GCVF is pioneering the future of venture capital and high growth startups for all small communities.

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 21, 2021

This essay is part of a series on alternative VC: I: Revenue-Based Investing: a new option for founders who care about control. III: Why are Revenue-Based VCs investing in so many women and underrepresented founders? GCVF is pioneering the future of venture capital and high growth startups for all small communities.

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Startup Catalyst

AUGUST 15, 2018

There’s an entire ecosystem that I would say sits within the broader startup ecosystem: the scaleups. You would call a business a startup when they’re getting to be cash flow positive or at least getting some decent monthly recurring revenue. Look at the people who are providing mentoring support to them in the ecosystem.

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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

DECEMBER 5, 2021

Pariti , the Kenya-based community-led marketplace building the digital infrastructure for startup ecosystems in emerging markets, has raised $2.85 We’re thrilled to be working with Harlem Capital,” co-founder and CEO Yacob Berhane said of Harlem’s participation. million seed, the company confirmed to TechCrunch today.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 29, 2021

Where can new founders and budding entrepreneurs turn for expert advice to navigate the formative phases of building a startup? Head to TechCrunch Early Stage — a two-day virtual bootcamp that gives early founders (pre-seed through Series A) access to the leading experts across a range of essential entrepreneurial skills.

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David Teten VC

MARCH 1, 2022

To help our founders in transition , some of which are interested in becoming scouts. Our goal is to invest in, coinvest with, and/or recruit founders in transition. At the same time, to respect founders’ time, scouts should mention their real ability to make an investment happen. Just confusing minority founders even more.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 29, 2022

And so, swimming against the tides, he set up the venture studio in partnership with co-founders Irene Kiwia and Bendon Murgor. He thought the continent was ready for better support, beyond the mentorship and training that most accelerators offered.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

The use of lasers is an idea developed by Cellino co-founder and CEO Nabiha Saklayen , who patented an invention in cellular laser editing while at Harvard earning her Ph.D. She was encouraged to turn the technology into a startup by her collaborators, who included had leading biologists like George Church and David Scadden.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Grand Circus continues to be one of the central players in the Detroit startup ecosystem, empowering people to enter the field of tech who might not otherwise have the opportunity. Pocketnest was founded by a woman, Jessica Willis, who is a fantastic mentor to local founders. Apply now to Grand Circus. Pocketnest.

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