American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 12, 2025

One that is resilient about their vision, takes risks to advance their innovations, possesses the hustle and ability to execute their vision, pursues growth, and accepts setbacks as learning opportunities during their entrepreneurial journey, Also, offered are actionable startup strategies to navigate the challenging landscape of business creation.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 22, 2011

And we’re here with Dan Martell , who like any great startup founder is wearing his company t-shirt for Flowtown. But we’re also looking at unprecedented opportunity.&#. That’s a huge difference in opportunity.&#. The opportunity is really, truly, mind-boggling – bubble or not.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 30, 2022

is still the best place in the world for Black startup founders to raise money. There are more funds, more options, more opportunities, more, more, more. It’s quite easy to harp on the dismal funding and often discriminatory treatment that Black founders receive in the U.S. As an ironic result, founders look to the U.S.

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Onevest

APRIL 23, 2015

Something that we state to our members at 1000 Angels , the private investor network that connects startups with investors, is that If you are a new investor in the startup marketplace, then you will need to quickly familiarize yourself with each round. This is why series A investment is often sought by startup founders.

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This is going to be BIG.

JUNE 5, 2013

Ride sharing service SideCar was recently the target of a NYC police sting that resulted in two cars being impounded--cars belonging to drivers in their network offering rides to people. But do we need government playing the same exact role when loosely constructed networks can serve that same purpose. It''s better for drivers, too.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Michelle Longmire, physician/scientist turned startup founder, founded Medable with the goal of transforming patient connectivity in the healthcare system. Along the way in raising $479 million, Sapphire Ventures invested in several rounds, providing Longmire with new relationships and opportunities within Sapphire Ventures’ network.

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Gust

JANUARY 19, 2014

These include the following: Networking with people who know. A question I sometimes get from startup founders is “What do I talk to these guys about?” Follow up online with social networking to make contact, dig deeper, and maybe even line up a mentor. I say you can’t learn much if you are doing all the talking.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

For some aspiring to be tech entrepreneurs, I often suggest a two-step process, as I argued in this post that “ The First Startup Founder You Need to Invest in Is You.” But I also have advice for the 15% that really do want to be a startup CEO. Being a CEO begets the network to be a CEO.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 23, 2022

On April 14 — that’s less than a month away — TechCrunch Early Stage kicks off a day-long summit focused exclusively on new founders and emerging entrepreneurs. Learn about the essential skills every startup founder needs to know — from successful founders, experienced VCs and subject-matter experts.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 22, 2019

Craig Hall, the writer of Boom: Bridging the Opportunity Gap to Reignite Startups , shares his view on the current state of entrepreneurship in the U.S. . Unfortunately, we have created a widening opportunity gap for most Americans to become entrepreneurs. What prompted you to write Boom ? was in trouble.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 23, 2021

Early-stage startup founders and investors need to keep their fingers on the sector’s very rapid pulse and the best place to do that is, you guessed it, TC Sessions: Mobility 2021 on June 9. Double down on essential exposure and increase your opportunities. Bring your team and increase your networking opportunities.

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Onevest

APRIL 21, 2015

By Michael Whitehouse If you are considering investing in a startup company offline or online with platforms like 1000 Angels , a private investor network that connects startups with investors, the sheer number of what’s available can be both daunting and comforting. Invest in startups. Photo credit: [link].

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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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NZ Entrepreneur

JULY 19, 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. Grow reciprocal relationships in your support network before you need them. Kinda Ice cream.

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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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American Entrepreneurship

DECEMBER 8, 2023

They learn how to assess startups’ products, management, market opportunities and business models; how to perform due diligence, evaluate an investment pitch, and make informed investment decisions.

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 3, 2021

Venture capital is driven by relationships and many investments are sourced via personal referrals, usually through one’s direct networks. Investors’ networks tend to mirror themselves. So, if your own network lacks diversity and you rely on your network for deal flow, how can you expect to see startups led by diverse founders?

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Gust

DECEMBER 22, 2013

If you haven’t yet written down a business plan, you probably have no idea how much money you really need, or even if the opportunity is real. Do you have passion for this idea and this business opportunity? Being a startup founder is not a job, but a lifestyle, like getting married versus staying single.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

JUNE 28, 2020

” Only 1% of venture capital dollars went to Black startup founders in 2018, according to a study by Silicon Valley Bank and others. “The biggest problem, not just in Oklahoma but around this entire country,” he said, “is the idea of broken networks or the lack of networks for people of color.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 5, 2011

I gave him the same advice I give nearly all over-worked, control-freak, do-everything-yourself startup founders: “Your number one priority isn’t any of these things. But it did take Brad as a public spokesman, consummate networker and successful VC to help create legitimacy to let David’s ideas flourish.

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Revolution

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

While some adapt and survive, others end up retreating and creating M&A opportunity down the line for those left standing. Startup founders can start positioning themselves now to be acquired in that wave. When current and new secondary sale opportunities arise, would you like me to contact you?”

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 26, 2024

Applying startup founders are offered free and confidential coaching on the fundamentals necessary to become investment-worthy from SDAC’s sister organization, the Brink SB DC. Funds are pooled, and investors work together to choose a winner and runners up each year.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

But what about those minority founders who don’t have family, friends or connections to lean on for the first $250,000? Venture funding does remain elusive , but here are some tricks for startup founders to hack the system. Think: How could you make money without an institutional investor, friends, family or internal networks?

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 21, 2021

If there’s one thing every early founder needs it’s information, and you’ll find it in abundance at TechCrunch Early Stage 2021. Attend both to double your knowledge, double your networking, double your opportunities. Listen to what these early-stage founders said about TC Early Stage 2020. “I

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Onevest

MAY 7, 2015

By Tim Houghten Every serious angel investor and startup founder needs to be in the San Fran stadium on July 18 th , 2015. Those that show up will experience an event that could dramatically alter their startup, and startup investing performance. And we’ll never make you do another push up, crunch, or burpee, ever.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 16, 2009

They spot opportunities that aren’t being met and the design products to meet these needs. On Street Smarts / Working with customers: I had coffee with another startup founder yesterday. He was at a 3-person startup where he was a co-founder but not the CEO. Really nice guy and clearly smart.

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Gust

JUNE 23, 2014

The biggest excuse most startup founders mention is too much to do building a product, mapping strategy, investors, etc. Most of the people you would want as co-founders are now cruising the relevant blogs for ideas and partners. It’s a great way to find like-minded people, and get a dialog going. Populate your team.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

We’re just about two weeks away from launching TC Sessions: Space 2020 , our first focused foray into early-stage space startups and the essential satellite industries that support them. Buy your pass and join us on December 16-17 for two days packed with all the right stuff, including untapped opportunity. We’ll go you four better.

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Paul G. Silva

AUGUST 9, 2023

If you run a global network of widget factories then presumably you know a lot about the costs, risks, and expected revenue of opening a new widget factory. Sustaining: explores opportunities that build on top of a company’s existing business model. Transformative: creates substantial growth from radically new opportunities.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

There’s also a social networking component for posting company announcements, resources and event reminders. Utilize existing networks. A significant part of succeeding as a startup involves understanding your competition. Look for opportunities to spotlight your efforts. However, brilliance is not enough for success.

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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. It takes time to educate yourself, learn essential skills and acquire a smart, connected network. Other entrepreneurs just like you: Building a startup can be a lonely endeavor.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 27, 2024

The membership community will be a resource base for the Women’s Fund, a women-centric network that will help source, invest in, and support top female-led startups. Data about Funding Women Founders While data analysis shows that female startup founders are very strong candidates for funding, biases in venture capital remain.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

APRIL 24, 2021

As a serial technical founder, I often get approached for co-founder opportunities. Unfortunately, more often than not, these approaches have been disappointing, prompting me to write this list of tips to help founders win over a someone like me. Background So why is it really hard to find a technical co-founder?

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Impact Hub

MARCH 6, 2025

Impact Hub Network Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Nearly half (47%) of Romanian women hold back from launching their own businesses due to fear of failure. 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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AsiaTechDaily

JUNE 29, 2023

The inside of the MEDIAIPLUS office Despite having the opportunity to select a different location, I found the prospect of starting a business quite overwhelming. The absence of fellow entrepreneurs around me and the multitude of uncertainties regarding how to embark on the startup journey added to my concerns.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 13, 2021

You’ll cover more ground and discover more opportunities with your whole team at your side. They’ll have plenty of insight and advice to share, including the challenges that startup founders will face as they break into the transportation arena. Taking your team also makes you a highly efficient networking unit.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 26, 2021

Education, support and sage advice are arguably as essential to startup success as fundraising. Find all that — and connect with your early-founder community — at TC Early Stage 2021. Join us at Early Stage 2021 on April 1-2 and again on July 8-9 to learn, connect with community, expand your network and build a better startup.

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