Feld Thoughts

OCTOBER 15, 2013

When David Cohen and I came up with the idea for the Global Accelerator Network (GAN) in 2010, we counted roughly 100 accelerator programs around the US that were founded following the Techstars model. From that initial outreach, 16 high quality accelerator programs joined us to launch the network. Others are not.

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Eric Friedman

DECEMBER 27, 2021

4/ Streaming equity – venture funds + employee stock becomes more liquid. 7/ SaaS roll-ups and micro-private equity become huge. There is also a network effect of portfolio companies with early GPs. This makes for “taking” a game community easier, and introduces new complexity for big game studios.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

This usually means not taking money from equity investors, since investors want fast growth, high profits, and an exit event, to allow investments to be recouped. Non-equity funding has to come from personal sources, or government grants, or bank loans. Enjoy being visible and active in the local community.

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David Teten

JANUARY 19, 2021

His work on VC and small communities can be found at greatercolorado.vc/blog. From traditional equity VC, Flexible VC borrows the option to pursue and reap the rewards of an outsized exit. Flexible VC 101: Equity Meets Revenue Share. Equity Ownership. Yes, typically preferred equity. Of the Inc. raised from angels.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 30, 2012

The class is organized, led and delivered by Startup Weekend , the global non-profit that teaches entrepreneurs how to launch a startup in 54 hours. In the U.S, Startup America will leverage its network of 30 startup regions to engage entrepreneurial leaders throughout the country. 28 in more than 25 cities worldwide.

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Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Hello Alice is a free, data-driven, and multichannel platform helping small business owners on their entrepreneurial journey by providing access to relevant funding networks and technical assistance tools while increasing owner success rates. 9:19] Is there an equity emphasis? [11:06] 2:20] Why the Lewis Carroll reference? [9:19]

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The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Abraham: As a company we truly believe in justice and a DE&I space (diversity, equity and inclusion) and help leaders understand the importance of diversity and inclusion of different cultures, whilst still creating a sense of unity by appreciating the differences. TSM: How is your company impacting the world/your clients?

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 7, 2024

These platforms can provide the necessary financial backbone to launch your ideas on a global platform. One compelling benefit these free crowdfunding sites offer is the sheer global reach they possess. While you get funding for your project, backers in return receive rewards or equity depending on the type of crowdfunding.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 6, 2012

To help foster this innovation, many colleges and universities have opened business incubators, helping students and others in their community to help make their innovative dreams a reality. Offering a “holistic entrepreneurship program,” this residential community has entrepreneurship at every step of the college experience.

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David Teten

MAY 14, 2013

I’m giving a talk next month on “ How Private Equity Funds Raise Capital and Source Deals with Social Media” at Terrapinn’s Private Equity Latin America & Real Estate Latin America conference in Miami. Review professional and personal lives of management; Talk with firm’s network: customers, competitors, suppliers.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Pre-swag surf group photo of HBCU@SXSW students and Spike Lee at Capital One House Over the past several years, tech communities across the United States have attempted to make significant progress towards increasing diversity and inclusion in their industries. Placement is 90%!

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David Teten

AUGUST 20, 2019

Many are reporting that they’re seeing a more diverse pool of applicants than traditional equity VCs… even though virtually none have a particular focus on women or underrepresented founders. I’ve been a traditional equity VC for 8 years, and I’m now researching new business models in venture capital.

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Austin Startup

MAY 11, 2017

Arena Growth Partners | Venture Capital and Private Equity | Austin, Texas - Venture to Lead™ Aspect Ventures We bridge the gap between your seed and later stage venture so together, we can turn great ideas into great companies. The companies are actively vetted, coached and advised by our network. That drives every decision we make.

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Austin Startup

JANUARY 26, 2017

Urbanization is one of the most important global trends of the 21st century. There are no excuses to leaving persons with disabilities or any other equity group behind; recognition of all people as equal members of society will bring prosperity and sustainability to Austin.

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Hearpreneur

JULY 24, 2020

If these new entrepreneurs decide to continue with their newly found business, they’d be an addition to a huge community of entrepreneurs and I, as a business owner myself who started in humble beginnings, is proud and ready to welcome them in the entrepreneurial world. Thanks to Mark Woodbury, Minerva Equity ! #12-

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David Cohen

JUNE 18, 2022

That’s why, this Juneteenth, I’ve invited Makisha Boothe, Founder and Head Business Coach of Sistahbiz Global Network , a business accelerator for Black women entrepreneurs, to write this guest post which I invite you to help amplify. I also wanted to take a more “Harriet Tubman” approach to my equity work.

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David Teten

JANUARY 21, 2021

His work on VC and small communities can be found at greatercolorado.vc/blog. V: Should you raise venture capital from a traditional equity VC or a Revenue-Based Investing VC? VI: Revenue-based financing: The next step for private equity and early-stage investment. II: Who are the major Revenue-Based Investing VCs?

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 26, 2019

This usually means not taking money from equity investors, since investors want fast growth, high profits, and an exit event, to allow investments to be recouped. Non-equity funding has to come from personal sources, or government grants, or bank loans. Enjoy being visible and active in the local community.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

For the last 10 years China essentially closed its search, media and social network software market to foreign companies with the result that Google, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Dropbox, and 30,000 other websites were not accessible from China. Note that the inner ring shows their global equivalents.). business models. business models.

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David Teten

JULY 25, 2017

Large private equity funds like KKR can afford to pursue a consulting model ( Capstone ), typically with associated fees, but that doesn’t normally make economic sense for a VC. C ustomer Development – We have relationships with hundreds of large global corporations. N etwork – We organize events regularly to build out our community.

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2010

Tap global design network – [link]. Tap global design network – [link]. Employee Equity: How Much? Sure, it has eight bio-domes, space docks, a stadium, club and mall. But it’s not real! More about this bizarre purchase in the “Other&# section below. Need a logo? – [link]. Need a logo?

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Hearpreneur

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Thanks to Charles Reiling, Coastal Equities, Inc. ! #2- Thanks to Jacob Dayan, Community Tax ! #4- Thirdly, to be an entrepreneur at the junction of blockchain and legal tech is to be at the forefront of the global changes that are taking place in our world. 2- People and skills. Photo Credit: Chad Pavel. 20- Empowering People.

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Austin Startup

JULY 19, 2021

To give a high-level snapshot of the activity in just the investment community alone this past June, ATX Venture Partners closed a $150M fund, 8VC filed with the SEC regarding plans to raise an $880M fund and Mainsail Partners, a growth equity fund based in San Francisco, is planning to open an office in Austin this September ( Source: AustinInno ).

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Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

For the last 10 years China essentially closed its search, media and social network software market to foreign companies with the result that Google, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Dropbox, and 30,000 other websites were not accessible from China. Note that the inner ring shows their global equivalents.). business models. business models.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 7, 2017

Angel Networks. Angel investors provide everything that startups need — from funding, mentorship, professional advice, and access to investors in their network. You can search for angel networks by area and platform type. Professional Social Networking Sites. Private Equity Firms. Crowdfunding Sites.

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Eric Friedman

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Did anyone have global pandemic on their bingo board? As mentioned at the top I do not know anyone that predicted the global pandemic of COVID19, despite the writing on the wall and the cases growing in China at the time of this post last year. 10/ Community is a moat. 7/ SaaS roll-ups and micro-private equity become huge.

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David Cohen

DECEMBER 4, 2014

They might not all be economically successful, but they can improve their communities and provide a network, which I think is the most valuable takeaway from a quality accelerator. And then, some accelerators offer overreaching terms, like 10 to 20 percent equity stakes being taken for almost no money invested.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

As we enter year three, we are excited to announce that both accelerator programs in Austin and Houston will run simultaneously which gives us the ability to support up to 200 early-stage startups, and help connect them to Texas’ innovation communities. All of this is available to startups for zero-equity and no strings attached.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 7, 2021

Or are they running to a fresh perspective, a massive talent pool, and an innovation culture that balances social impact with global domination? Our community colleges are excellent as well, including the Alamo Colleges, Austin Community College, the Dallas College and the Lone Star Community College.

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ReadWriteStart

DECEMBER 29, 2010

The Internet might be truly global then, but the world of startups still revolves much around Silicon Valley. In contrast with a startup such as Kiva, the drive to fix real problems, make and impact and give to the community makes traditional business feel vain, and startups all the more inspiring. A trader on Wall St. Down to Earth.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 21, 2017

This usually means not taking money from equity investors, since investors want fast growth, high profits, and an exit event, to allow investments to be recouped. Non-equity funding has to come from personal sources, or government grants, or bank loans. Enjoy being visible and active in the local community.

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David Teten

DECEMBER 1, 2020

I took this as a challenge, and brainstormed a list of ideas on how universities can do more to engage their alumni community. World Economic Forum of Young Global Leaders. This is particularly relevant for people from underrepresented backgrounds who are seeking to join boards and are not networked in the right circles.

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The Equity Kicker

OCTOBER 19, 2015

We once glorified Twitter as a great global town square, a shining agora where everyone could come together to converse. In fact they are faced by every growing community. Let’s take a step back and think about what makes communities work. Think rural village or social network – it is the same for both.

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Hearpreneur

MARCH 31, 2021

The brand equity created by it is itself appreciable. Furthermore, they are leading globally with its advanced spell check, grammar check, and writing assistance features. Don’t forget to join our #IamCEO Community. Moreover, there’s never been another company like them that can beat its daily order volume.

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Steve Blank

JANUARY 20, 2014

It’s home to a small but growing tech community that has been developing over the past decade, and that’s what piqued my interest. However, what I found in Bend was a deeply entrepreneurial community that is leaps and bounds beyond just a destination resort town. What’s Different. Entrepreneurs in Bend.

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David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Private equity and venture capital investors are copying our sisters in the hedge fund world: we’re trying to automate more of our job. . But, most of use raise capital and source deals the same way people looked for dates 20 years ago: by networking at conferences (or bars). . That’s why 40 million Americans use online dating sites.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 19, 2012

Grameen Bank , the first large microfinance bank, was founded and continues to operate as a global nonprofit. However, there is debate in the microfinance community as to whether their services should be for-profit or not-for-profit. Who invented microfinancing? Does microfinancing actually work? When is microfinancing not appropriate?

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