Paul G. Silva

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Instead, it asked: Your revenue-sharing model is somewhat unconventional in the startup investment space. While it’s clear how this aligns interests initially and provides early returns to investors, I’m curious about the long-term sustainability of this approach.

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Dream It

JULY 31, 2019

Being self-sustainable has given us a new perspective on startup funding, especially compared to what I experienced on my first accelerator run. Here are some truths about what accelerators can be for startups: A small filter. Our ability to recruit talent may be affected if we are based outside significant startup hubs.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Eight components to successfully scaling a startup are presented in this article. They develop a business model identifying the critical factors necessary for a sustainable business. Advantages of Technology Integration Technology plays a pivotal role in creating scalable startups. What Is a Scalable Business Model?

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Kristin Marquet, Founder, Tech/Analytics/PR Expert, Academic Finance Background, Marquet Media Kristin, can you tell us a bit about yourself and your journey to becoming an expert in the startup world, especially focusing on the intersection of digital marketing, health and wellness, and parenting?

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Hunter Walk

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

.’ In addition to hustle and one’s existing network, I’m always interested in whether or not a ‘needle magnet’ is being built alongside the other efforts to find startups. Some force that pulls exceptional startups to you, directly or via intermediaries, in a privileged and sustainable fashion.

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Revolution

MARCH 10, 2025

A Business Model ThatsWorking Cambiums Carbon Smart Wood is already demonstrating that sustainability, utility, beauty, and scalability can all go hand in hand. Scaling a BetterSystem A recurring theme among the 150+ startups weve backed is that, often, the countrys biggest challenges are the most compelling innovation opportunities.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 12, 2025

This article describes the entrepreneurial mindset behind successful startups, how you can develop that mindset, and the strategies to build your startup based on that mindset. Many startups are founded with great ideas but fail because the founder lacks the adaptability, problem-solving ability, or grit to push through setbacks.

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AsiaTechDaily

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Register The startup ecosystem, including Pangyo Techno Valley, is rapidly aligning with the ESG (Environment, Social, and Governance) trend. ESG embodies a company’s commitment to maintaining sustainable business practices, upholding core values, and transparently reporting non-financial performance metrics.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 26, 2022

We remain confident in the long-term trend that software enables and the value accrued to disruptive startups; we also recognized that in a strong market it is important to ring the cash register and this doesn’t come without a concentrated effort to do so. Thank you to everybody in the community who has supported us all these years.

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Venture Well

APRIL 21, 2022

We’re spotlighting Danielle Boyer, founder of robotics education startup The STEAM Connection and winner of our 2022 Sustainable Practice Impact Award. The post Celebrating Danielle Boyer, an Eco-Friendly Robotics Trailblazer appeared first on VentureWell.

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The Seraf Compass

JULY 19, 2023

25+% IRR sustained over many years) if you don’t have access to a steady stream of potential unicorn-sized exits? I subscribe to the belief that as an angel investor I should be open to a variety of investment opportunities as I build a successful, early stage company portfolio.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 28, 2025

Investors want to understand the problem or pain point the startup addresses to gain their investment. When assessing a startups leadership, Andreesen looks for entrepreneurs who have the critically required drive, vision, and ability to overcome obstacles. Without this, the long-term prospects of a business idea are fleeting.

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Venture Well

JUNE 11, 2019

We highlight ways to establish and sustain a healthy startup ecosystem, from coordinating regional assets to accessing capital. The post Building a Better Startup Ecosystem: Strategies for Success appeared first on VentureWell.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

It’s hard to grow enough food to meet these needs, not to mention in a sustainable way and in a world where water is increasingly in short supply. Grove is kicking off the next huge step towards more local, sustainable food by launching the Grove Ecosystem nationally in this Kickstarter campaign. ” Enter Grove. Ok, probably not.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 11, 2021

Photo by Vanna Phon on Unsplash Customer acquisition is the lifeblood of many startups from e-commerce to gaming to marketplace companies, among others. Most of these startups spend the lion’s share of their marketing budget in today’s social media channels: Facebook, Twitter, Reddit, Snap, TikTok and so on because?—?no no surprise?—?that’s

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Revolution

DECEMBER 7, 2022

2022 brought new connections and perspectives as we met with entrepreneurs, portfolio companies, and ecosystem builders on the ground in startup communities across the country. For the sustainably-minded, nothing beats The Cool Down ’s gift guides.

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Revolution

MARCH 26, 2025

Each of these represents a significant governmental effort to strengthen American competitiveness by affirming the idea that cities can be renewed and rise again if they develop a vibrant startup culture. Startups are the lifeblood of our economy, driving innovation, creating jobs, and fueling growth in red and blue communities nationwide.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Today you have funders focused exclusively on “Day 0” startups or ones that aren’t even created yet. But we also organize ourselves around practice areas and have done for the past 7 years and these include: SaaS, Cyber Security, FinTech, Computer Vision, Sustainability, Healthcare, Marketplace businesses, Video Games?—?each

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 3, 2025

Two registered dieticians co-founded the health tech startup that has provided over 80,000 telehealth nutrition sessions over four years. health tech startup Culina Health is stepping in to bridge a crucial gap in healthcare. As obesity rates soar in the U.S.,

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

JULY 19, 2021

There is no divorce court for startups. I also think startup boards need to evolve. There should be many more independent directors and many fewer investor directors on startup boards. I think independent control is the most sustainable solution. There are a few opportunities to address this issue.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

DECEMBER 18, 2019

La Escombrera changed the rules of the game and has been successful in promoting sustainable products. To combat this, Surcos Argentinos taught sustainable farming to impoverished families in villages far from the capital. I am taking some time to think about what my new sustainable and social goals will be.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 1, 2015

when a technology startup, its investors or the market believe in robust growth rates writ large. Startup companies continue to grow at unprecedented rates, raise enormous amounts of venture capital and achieve valuations that imply that they will continue to grow rapidly for the foreseeable future. __. faux·men·tum.

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Source Link

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Individuals who had never considered launching a startup began creating businesses out of a combination of necessity and opportunity. and abroad with entrepreneurship at the forefront, it’s more important than ever to rethink and reboot as one global ecosystem to support a more sustainable and equitable world. Register here: [link].

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The increasing need to reduce carbon emissions drives many industries, including airlines and transportation, to seek sustainable alternatives to meet emission reduction targets and fulfill corporate social responsibility commitments.

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Revolution

APRIL 24, 2023

As investors who bet on those entrepreneurs and the industry-transforming startups they’re building, VCs have a unique perspective on what “investing in the planet” looks like at scale. What industries are ripe for transformation from a sustainability standpoint? What spaces are you watching? That is no longer the case.”

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Paul G. Silva

JANUARY 9, 2025

Whether you’re in a startup, a mid-sized organization, or a global enterprise, the Adoption Roadmap helps you navigate the complexities of adoption. Download the Adoption Roadmap today and take the first step toward sustained success. Who Is the Adoption Roadmap For? This tool is for leaders tasked with driving innovation.

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This is going to be BIG.

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

Why someone did well previously is the first clue to figuring out whether or not that would be sustainable--but it isn't necessarily predictive. Can you sustain that going forward in a world that becomes more connected and more transparent? Can you sustain that going forward in a world that becomes more connected and more transparent?

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Venture Well

MARCH 20, 2025

By Sara Kay Mooney On World Water Day, we recognize the critical role that water plays in global sustainability and highlight some of the bold. The post Meet Five VentureWell-Supported Startups That Are Addressing Global Water Challenges appeared first on VentureWell.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Something happened in the past 7 years in the startup and venture capital world that I hadn’t experienced since the late 90’s — we all began praying to the God of Valuation. How might our next phase of the journey seem brighter, even with more uncertain days for startups and capital markets? What happened? There was no money train.

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Founders Coop

APRIL 29, 2024

This post is an effort to unpack what’s required of a startup accelerator to truly serve the needs of high-performing founders. Teaching entrepreneurial skills is a worthy endeavor and likely offers career benefits to ambitious employees and their employers, but it is not the purpose of a startup accelerator.

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American Entrepreneurship

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Co-founders Halen Mattison and Luke Neise announced the closing of an $8 million seed round for their startup G eneral Galactic , a pioneer in fossil-free fuel generation technology. The co-founders believe this approach will yield a more elegant and reliable solution for generating sustainable fossil-free fuels, both on Earth and beyond. “We

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 31, 2025

The funding is timely as Bonsai tackles the industrys most pressing challenges, including labor shortages, rising operational costs, and broader sustainability and climate change issues. Bonsais solutions also contribute to long-term sustainability. Its portfolio already includes over 40 deployed units across the U.S. and Australia.

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Source Link

APRIL 14, 2021

Despite an overall decline in entrepreneurship in the United States, women are still responsible for the launch of a large portion of business startups in recent years. Women-owned businesses receive, on average, almost $5,000 less than men in startup loans , according to Fundera. Plenty of initiative. Finding new markets.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Baris Guzel Contributor Share on X Baris Guzel is an engineer with work experience in top-tier investment banking and venture capital. He is a partner at BMW i Ventures, where he has led investments and supported many companies as a board director/observer.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 4, 2023

There is also a groundswell of small farm startups, especially in developing nations, where farmers such as 2022 GSEA Global Finalist Arnold Shoko can convert biowaste streams into feed and fertilizer. Opportunity for startups. As a fashionpreneur and strategist, I work closely with early-stage entrepreneurs and startups.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

DECEMBER 31, 2019

Here are the big things that happened in tech, startups, business, and more in the decade that is ending today, in no particular order of importance. 2/ The massive experiment in using capital as a moat to build startups into sustainable businesses has now played out and we can call it a failure for the most part. And so I will.

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Berkonomics

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Thoughts from BERKONOMICS – Dave Berkus After 50 years in entrepreneurship and 200+ startup investments, here’s what most first-time founders get dangerously wrong: They obsess over the wrong metrics. It’s about building a sustainable engine for growth. It’s about building a sustainable engine for growth.

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