Dream It

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Some of the opportunities involve machines, while an equal amount of opportunity lies in the software behind the machines. Matt Murphy and Grace Ge, Menlo Ventures Which trends are you most excited about in construction robotics from an investing perspective? How much time are you spending on construction robotics right now?

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Revolution

MARCH 26, 2025

Ive been grateful to see that support firsthand throughout my careerwhether through the passage of the JOBS Act , the creation of Opportunity Zones , or, most recently, the Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs (Tech Hubs) initiative. were on the platform. Based in Washington, D.C., These are great stories.

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This is going to be BIG.

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

When you get an investment from Brooklyn Bridge Ventures—you get me. My investment thesis is shaped by the sum of my personal experience and so are my values. Limited partners judge my investment acumen. Quietly sticking to investing means wasting the opportunity to do good. But what does that judgement even mean?

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 28, 2025

Learn what investors want to hear that triggers their investment decisions. Investors want to understand the problem or pain point the startup addresses to gain their investment. When an entrepreneur is pitching for funding, the investor should feel that they are being presented with a great opportunity to invest.

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The Seraf Compass

JUNE 2, 2021

Market Opportunity is an important metric for estimating the long-term potential for an early stage company. Typically, we invest in companies that are going after market sizes of at least $100M. At that size, a market is large enough to support a $25M+ company.

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OCTOBER 19, 2016

It means a lot to me to find financial opportunities investing in companies that I can be really proud of--education companies like Tinybop and Tinkergarten , or companies at the forefront of fair labor practices like Homer Logistics. Moreover, it has a community built around diverse perspectives, support and empowerment.

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MARCH 18, 2019

Accelerators can be great, but they’re not giving companies enough money to achieve the kind of escape velocity needed to get on the radar of national Series A firms that will invest anywhere. but the connections are not being made to support the funds that are supposed to be funding all these local startups.

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NZ Entrepreneur

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Trade shows + trade fairs + expos + events Get more ROI from your investment at events. Sales strategy, coaching + CRM Fractional, outsourced sales Trade shows, expos + events We support you and your business to grow a healthy sales pipeline. CRM set up (HubSpot) Sales tech that grows with you. What excites you about the work you do?

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 14, 2025

At the same time, Launchpad@Stevens supports student innovation by providing mentorship, funding, and networking opportunities. Empowering Student Entrepreneurship The $50,000 donation from Chegg will be instrumental in supporting student-led startups, providing funding for materials, supplies, and essential technological resources.

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Paul G. Silva

APRIL 1, 2025

He realized his responsibility wasn’t “keep developing the product” but “build a successful business ready for investment.” Within a few months, he secured investment that extended his runway by 18 months. ” This shift changed everything.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 1, 2020

How long can you support your team? Embrace this era of uncertainty as an opportunity. Ask yourself: Are there new ways for you to support your goals? Lean on industry peers for creative ways to support your staff and stay informed about the latest laws and resources in your area. • Will you survive?

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NZ Entrepreneur

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Asset Finance: Whether it’s machinery, vehicles, or other business assets, we offer finance solutions to support essential purchases. What excites us most about working at Capital Connect is the opportunity to help businesses unlock their potential and thrive. Learn more. Discover options. Explore our property finance.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

To mark this important occasion, we recently held an event that brought together many of our partners, entrepreneurs, supporters, and friends. 800 Oklahoma companies supported : Thank you to all the entrepreneurs who partnered with us to evaluate and commercialize their ideas.

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Tomasz Tunguz

MARCH 4, 2025

Use Situational Judgement : tailor support for employees ranging from micromanagement for new hires to hands-off for high performers. Cultivate growth mindset : View challenges as learning opportunities rather than fixed obstacles. Team Building Anatomy of a Reference Check : Then get out of their way.

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NZ Entrepreneur

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Have a good accounting system Having a good accounting system is the sturdy backbone that supports your startup’s growth. While spreadsheets might seem sufficient in the early days, investing in a proper accounting system from the start can save you countless headaches down the line. Sue de Bievre, Beany Founder.

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American Entrepreneurship

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The two-year-old startup having served approximately 40,000 customers announced the closing of a $21 million Seed funding round to support its AI speech models and an AI voice agent platform. Speech as an interface is exploding in popularity, and we knew it was a massive opportunity from the get-go,” said Felfel, CEO of PlayAI.

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American Entrepreneurship

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Governor Josh Shapiro’s bipartisan budget supports programs to create vibrant downtowns and commercial corridors across PA helping small businesses. Governor Shapiro’s 2024-25 budget directs $20 million in investment into the new M ain Street Matters program.

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This is going to be BIG.

JANUARY 22, 2014

How many more investments could I do? One of the reasons why I''m announcing at all is because I realized that it had been a while since I said anything about the progress of the fund--and if you''re an industry person, you might have started wondering. Was the fund enough to keep me going? How where things going? So there ya go.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Back in the early 1990s, I was a married father of two very young children working as an investment banker in a small, boutique firm. My first entrepreneurial opportunity. the conversation morphed into a discussion around the opportunity for me to start a business designed to service HIS new business. Taking the plunge .

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American Entrepreneurship

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The two co-founders leveraged their tech backgrounds to pursue an entrepreneurial opportunity. Poddar previously was Head of Machine Learning Engineering at investment platform Robinhood following his position as Data Scientist at Meta. This is more flexible than fixed payment periods.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Freedom to invest in people and things that I feel are important. Freedom to succeed or fail on my own accord (though failure is just another opportunity). That is why I support university education of young women. Opportunity to Fix What’s Broken. But the greatest is the opportunity to fix what’s broken.

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Source Link

DECEMBER 7, 2021

The concept of building networks of support, or what has sometimes been referred to as, forging “entrepreneurial ecosystems”, has been a key focus for many advancing the idea that innovation and entrepreneurship will be the future of not just our recovery- but the necessary inclusive pathway for economic advancement and wealth building for all.

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 14, 2024

to support female entrepreneurs. This helped me hone in on those areas, where I found that the intersection of parenting and entrepreneurship created a unique set of challenges and opportunities for women. I realized there was a growing demand from women looking to build businesses in wellness and family-focused niches.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

The organization saw an opportunity to “light a torch of change by providing dynamics of self-transcendence” that would help promote national strength, especially to leaders in positions of resolving conflicts and finding solutions to problems. When people saw the kind of work that was helping others, they decided they wanted to join in.

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Revolution

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

In 2017, we partnered with iconic leaders in American business to turn the thesis we developed on the road — that great companies can start and scale anywhere when given a chance — into an investment vehicle. In the last decade, we’ve socialized several Rise of the Rest-isms to describe investments that check those boxes.

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Revolution

JANUARY 27, 2025

When my family and I launched the Leonsis Family Entrepreneurship Prize , our goal was to spark innovation and support student entrepreneurs who embody Georgetowns value of being men and women for others. Chef, entrepreneur, humanitarian, and my friend Jos Andres put it well: investing in young entrepreneurs is investing in solutions.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 26, 2024

With nearly 19,000 members in over 80 countries, EO offers local, regional, and global experiences that support entrepreneurs beyond just business. Your first year with EO is a journey of discovery, filled with opportunities to grow and connect. The support and insights I gained from fellow entrepreneurs were invaluable.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 5, 2025

Mentoring for entrepreneurs involves receiving personalized guidance and support tailored to the individuals unique personal and business needs. A mentor acts as a trusted advisor whos invested in your success, helping you confidently navigate the entrepreneurial journey.

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This is going to be BIG.

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

I was working for the GM pension fund, an institutional LP, as an analyst, doing a research project on consumer private equity and venture capital investing. Jerry was a great guy and his love of retail investing kind of stuck with me. Leading an investment into an ice cream chain, however, that's another beast.

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Source Link

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Geography does not determine success—it may surface some unique challenges, but it also gives unique opportunities. These businesses deserve our support and celebration; they make up the bulk of the existing entrepreneurial ecosystem in any community. Talent seeks opportunities, and opportunities can (and must) be created.

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Andreessen Horowitz

MARCH 26, 2024

It can apply AI reasoning and decision-making to perform end-to-end workflows that are much more complex than what legacy solutions can support. As one customer put it, “We are salivating at the opportunities for what this means for our business.” We’re excited to partner with the entire Tennr team on their journey.

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American Entrepreneurship

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The firm’s latest investment into family-owned Mama Lycha, the leading provider of branded Latin American foods, was announced this week. Rotunda truly understands our capital needs, our culture, and our commitment to supporting our team, brands and customers,” commented the two co-founders.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 18, 2020

Remote Work and Education Support. Meditation apps like Headspac e and Calm will provide opportunities for users to unwind after a long day of solitary work or managing a household full of kids off school. Companies in these industries and business leaders looking to reposition their offerings would be wise to take note.

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AsiaTechDaily

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

3 Investment Partnership, a fund with a capitalization of JPY 20 billion. Their support spans the entire spectrum, from seed to early-stage startups. The company assists growth through equity investments, mainly facilitated by Mitsubishi UFJ Capital Co., and MUIP funds. With the introduction of the No.

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This is going to be BIG.

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Brooklyn Bridge Ventures , the pre-seed and seed stage VC fund I run in NYC, has invested in 64 companies in the last six and a half years. When you conflate hyperbole for ambition and realism for lack of aggressiveness, you will ultimately wind up shutting out a lot of groups from the game of risk seeking capital and opportunity.

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Revolution

MAY 23, 2023

This is largely driven by large investment flows from strategic and tourist investors. These strategics have fundamentally different models and objectives for investing in proptech startups compared to a VC that is focused on generating returns through scaling tech companies. VC firms are not blameless — over 1.8K

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