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What minority founders must consider before entering the venture-backed startup ecosystem

TechCrunch

But most venture-backed startups are “still overwhelmingly white, male, Ivy-League-educated and based in Silicon Valley,” according to a study conducted by RateMyInvestor and Diversity VC. Venture funding does remain elusive , but here are some tricks for startup founders to hack the system. hit nearly $1.8

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Steve Case Testifies on Expanding Access to Capital Across America

Revolution

We believe great companies can start and scale anywhere, aided by the fact that startups in emerging venture communities are often more capital efficient, offer a lower cost of doing business, and attract talent looking for a better quality oflife. I have more like them, but not nearlyenough.

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PM Pham Minh Chinh’s Roadmap to Drive Vietnam’s Startup Ecosystem

AsiaTechDaily

The event, themed “Unleashing the Potential of National Resources – Empowering Vietnam’s Innovative Startup Ecosystem for Global Integration,” aimed to facilitate connections with financial resources and partners, supporting domestic and international market development for startups.

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Navigating Singapore’s Startup Ecosystem: Top 5 Funding Initiatives Unveiled

AsiaTechDaily

The program has two distinct courses: The “Train” Track: Tailored for entrepreneurs prepared to launch with viable business plans, this track involves a 3-month venture-building program where participants receive a monthly stipend of $1,500 SGD.

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Malaysia’s Economy Minister Outlines Government’s Vision for Startup Ecosystem Reforms

AsiaTechDaily

Register The Malaysian Economy Minister, Rafizi Ramli, has announced that the government plans to reform the country’s startup ecosystem. Rafizi expressed his ambition for Malaysia to go beyond being just a gateway into the startup ecosystem in the region.

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The Double Standard of Female CEOs Moving Fast and Breaking Things

This is going to be BIG.

The media certainly seems to have decided which group they’d rather work for. When it happens at companies run by women, the media, disgruntled employees, and their investor board members, burn them at the stake. Or is it that the media just never tells the story this way? It makes me want to quit venture capital entirely.

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How VCs, Accelerators, and Coworking Spaces Put Communities in Buildings vs. Buildings in Communities

This is going to be BIG.

Government and academic professionals also seek them out to get connected to the startup ecosystem. As much as a local community member might want to talk up a scene, the media always wants to follow the money. I've come to appreciate how the same approach works with the physical spaces that have become startup hubs.