So you had a startup idea and (hopefully) at least one other person agreed it was a good idea. Now comes the scary part: fundraising. Preparing to raise funds can be a daunting task – talking to investors, finding valuable connections and continuing to grow your business at the same time is a lot to …
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Throughout this year, many African startups have closed due to a lack of funds to continue operating. These include Kenya-based Notify Logistics and Kune Foods, South Africa-based Snapt, and more recently Nigeria-based Kloud Commerce. Despite the current treacherous economic climate which has seen venture capital investments shrink by 50% year-on-year according to Harvard Business Review, …
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Venture capital firms from Central and Eastern Europe (CEEC) usually focus on their own region, but Polish Market One Capital (MOC) is used to going well beyond that. It is supported by Western European unicorns, such as German Tier scooter company and grocery delivery startup JOKRfounded in Berlin and now operating out of New York. …
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Mark Pavlyukovskyy sees New Zealand as an oasis of stability in a chaotic world. Photo / Provided New venture capital operator NZVC has raised $17 million for its first fund and revealed two new investments. Co-founder Mark Pavlyukovskyy says NZVC backed KiwiFibre – a Christchurch startup launching its harakeke (flax) composite as a radio-transparent and …
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Running a successful business is hard – and building a successful business as a black woman is even harder. But the obstacles to entrepreneurship can be eased with the right people in your corner. Black women are the fastest growing group of entrepreneurs in the United States, according to JP Morgan, but they face disproportionate …
Cliff Johnson, left, and Larry Niles, two of Startup Woodstock’s organizers, hope to spur new business. Photo by Ethan Weinstein/VTDigger WOODSTOCK — Let the best company win. With $30,000 in start-up capital, three Woodstock business leaders helped create Startup Woodstock, a pitch competition that will help launch a new business. “The idea is that the …
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