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10 College Business Incubators We’re Most Excited About

YoungUpstarts

The Sandbox is designed to accelerate the process of business creation through a 12-week experiential-based program, producing either investment-ready firms or ready-to-go, revenue-generating entities. NYU-Poly has not one, but four business incubators, boasting incredible support for fledgling businesses in the greater New York City area.

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Venture Capital Access Program launches to aid women and diverse entrepreneurs

David Teten

I am very happy to announce today a new program I’ve been working on designed to support women and diverse entrepreneurs, particularly those in the technology sector. Pioneering Program Launched by Harvard Business School Alumni Angels of New York and the National Association of Investment Companies.

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Now Any Accredited Investor Can Invest in Texas Startups with Capital Factory and AngelList

Austin Startup

While the Texas weather is preferable to New York City and the cost of living preferable to San Francisco, there are many more reasons that entrepreneurs are flocking to Texas. Thousands of entrepreneurs, programmers and designers gather day and night, in-person and online for meetups, classes and coworking.

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Avoiding the Common Pitfalls of Securing Capital: Innovative Financing Options for Today’s Startups

ReadWriteStart

Yes, there are other pressing considerations, too, such as connecting the product itself with a buyer and building a reliable team of workers to help design and create it. In many ways, it’s mutually beneficial for both the startup and the investor, minimizing risk while maximizing the opportunity for profits. Angel Investors.

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Zachary Bogue And Matt Ocko Launch Data Collective, An Early Stage Fund For Big Data Startups

techcrunch.com

She attended the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, CA, majoring in Writing and Art, and moved to New York City shortly after graduation to work in the Media industry. After four years of living in New York and attending courses at New York University, she returned to Los Angeles in.

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Education gets schooled by startups at the Kaplan EdTech Accelerator

David Cohen

Kaplan will host ten companies focused on education technology and product innovation for an intensive three-month program in New York City this summer. I’m excited to announce the Kaplan EdTech Accelerator, powered by TechStars this morning. Teams aren’t limited to traditional classroom education nor K-12.

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[Competition] Shopify’s US$100K Carrot For E-Commerce Entrepreneurs

YoungUpstarts

” Here’s an idea of some of this year’s entrants: Tattly : An online store that sells properly designed temporary tattoos. If you do it now, a lot of people will be in the same boat and you’ll take the trip together.” JackBacks : Genuine wood backs or the iPhone 4. FlockStocks : Feather hair extensions.