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SXSW Startups: Horizon

Austin Startup

In a short amount of time, and targeting a network that is changing around us, we’re very proud of the progress we’ve made and of the great team we’ve built. We aim to establish this new dimension of gaming and to bring truth and utility to blockchain networks. Does it have implications beyond SkyWeaver? A $20 bill for example.

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Diverse Startups Can Receive Tech Mentorship And Thrive

ReadWriteStart

Her company, Citizen Made , which makes tools to help companies sell custom products, won a L’Oréal Women in Digital grant , giving it the funding it needed to open a new office in New York City. Finney connected Brooks with dozens of big players in New York City tech circles and crafted introductions for her.

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After Raising $6.7M For Startups And Winning SEC Approval, AngelList Opens Up Investment Platform To More Companies

techcrunch.com

From 2004 to 2007, she helped lead Congresswoman Carloyn Maloney’s community outreach and relations efforts in New York City. Blink, A New App For Ephemeral Text And Photo. Life360, A Family Networking App With More. New York City. New York City. → Learn More.

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Flexible VCs With Structures Between Equity and Revenue-Based Investing

David Teten

In addition to a fund, the overall Capacity organization provides direct mentorship, consulting and connects founders to a broad network of talent, diverse forms of capital, and existing resources focused on the post-startup stage of growth. I wanted [a term for] something similar (between debt and equity) but on an extremely small scale.”.

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Convertible Equity, A Better Alternative To Convertible Debt?

techcrunch.com

From 2004 to 2007, she helped lead Congresswoman Carloyn Maloney’s community outreach and relations efforts in New York City. The Founder Institute is a global network of startups and mentors that helps entrepreneurs launch meaningful and enduring technology companies. → Learn More. Product: The Funded. The Funded.

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Tech Diversity & Inclusion Allies at SXSW

Austin Startup

She is a member of the Dell Women’s Entrepreneur Network, a Fortune Most Powerful Women attendee, and has received numerous accolades, including being chosen as a Sam Walton Emerging Entrepreneur and American Express. Women engineers make up only 14% of software engineers; she is dedicated to getting more women into the tech industry.

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Pick the Perfect Name for Your Startup

mashable.com

Frances McInnis is a journalist and crossword enthusiast based in New York City. 1) Be sure to check your proposed business name in various search engines - to check on possible competition - who comes up 1st when you type in the name, are they in the same industry etc. I have a couple of points and resources to add.

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