YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 21, 2014

2014 will be a formative year for new business owners and early-stage entrepreneurs. Continuing into 2014, there will likely be a shift in the role of the investor into a more hands-on player in businesses. All of these attributes will effectively benefit the entrepreneurial community. by Melissa Thompson, CEO of TalkSession.

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Hearpreneur

MAY 18, 2022

After living and traveling around Thailand in 2014 and with other travelers I was desperate to learn Thai. We want to leave an impact on the communities we operate in and the employees on our team, so we even offer them networking and internship opportunities. 6- To give back to the community. Photo Credit: Simon Bacher.

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Technical Review Entrepreneur Software Review Jordan 142

The Next Web

FEBRUARY 1, 2014

Much like networking online today, it’s important to test different techniques to see what works best for you and what resonates well with others. Facilitate networking opportunities. They’ll be of value to other members in the marketing community. It’s a virtuous circle.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 12, 2014

These organizations, like Y Combinator , are very popular these days, and are often associated with major universities, community development organizations, or even large companies. Use online platforms like Gust to find them, and local networking to find ones that relate to your industry and passion.

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Feld Thoughts

JANUARY 5, 2016

After two years of a dedicated experiment, we’ve decided to stop making new investments via our FG Angels Syndicate. The Monday after AngelList announced their Syndicate product in September 2013 we decided to to jump in with both feet and start FG Angels. from our funds ($50k from us for each investment) through 2014.

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VC Adventure

MARCH 17, 2016

While the audience was Colorado focused, the overall message I delivered about the angel ecosystem is very relevant to all entrepreneurial communities. I’ve talked about this trend before – specifically the acceleration of angel investing in 2011-2014. Successful angel ecosystems have active angel mentor networks.

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Austin Startup

APRIL 3, 2017

The investment network here is growing, but is still grossly developing when compared to those coastal cities. That is, if you’re part of the entrepreneurship community giving back and paying it forward is expected, which makes it a very accessible and friendly place to meet people. versus $10M+).

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