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Looking to launch your company in the Big Apple? 🍎🚀 We've curated a comprehensive list of the top startup accelerators and incubators in New York City. These programs are crucial for early-stage ventures, offering: ◼ Funding: From seed investments to connecting you with VCs ◼ Mentorship: Guidance from seasoned entrepreneurs and industry experts ◼ Resources: Access to co-working spaces, legal services, and more ◼ Networks: Introductions to potential customers, partners, and investors ◼ Education: Workshops and seminars on critical business topics Explore here: https://lnkd.in/gqNatE8p Forum Ventures Big Idea Ventures GENIUS NY Luminate Accelerator XRC Ventures Echoing Green ICONYC labs Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator 43North Lair East Labs URBAN-X Blueprint Health LLC Squared Circles Waldencast Food Future Co | Scale-up Accelerator Virtual Force Inc. Cornell eLab Accelerator Dreamit Ventures FinTech Innovation Lab Starta VC Almaworks Accelerator VentureOut The Tech Garden at CenterState CEO Prospect Innovation #nycstartups #entrepreneurshipresources #innovation #startupaccelerators #startupincubators

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🚨 Attention early-stage founders raising – excited to spread the word about open applications for PEERLESS 2025! Led by AlleyCorp and Management Leadership for Tomorrow, curated programming will culminate in 5 founders pitching at Google's NYC headquarters in April, where one winner will receive a $1M investment from AlleyCorp. This isn't only about creating a more equitable tech ecosystem, it's about backing the next generation of exceptional founders who are uniquely positioned to shape the future. Applications opened on October 15th and close on December 6th 2024. While they welcome all early-stage founders with exceptional ideas, AlleyCorp is encouraging applications from startups that: ✅ Have raised less than $2M ✅ Are technologically innovative ✅ Have a strong go-to-market advantage ✅ Have identified a large market opportunity ✅ Are led by Black, Latine, Native American, or female founders All applicants will be invited to various ecosystem events with top founders and VCs. Learn more and start your application at www.peerlesspitch.com. 💯 👏Desiree Almodovar + #alleycorp

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TechCrunch's founder summit empowers early-stage entrepreneurs, from pre-seed to growth stages, on their journey to success. Whether you're just starting out or aiming to take your venture to new heights, this one-day event is your essential guide to success and growth. Learn more and grab passes here 👇

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TechCrunch's founder summit empowers early-stage entrepreneurs, from pre-seed to growth stages, on their journey to success. Whether you're just starting out or aiming to take your venture to new heights, this one-day event is your essential guide to success and growth. Learn more and grab passes here 👇

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Want to know what metrics venture capitalists really care about? Aumni's latest analysis dives into 10,000+ data points from portfolio companies at all stages. Here's what we uncovered: 1️⃣ Revenue, net burn rate, FT headcount, and gross margin are the hottest metrics. 2️⃣ Most VCs request 6-9 specific metrics per quarter from each portfolio company. 3️⃣ Cash is king in the early stages but loses its throne as companies grow. 4️⃣ Operational metrics dominate at Series D+, taking up half of the top ten. Key insights: - Cash-on-hand and cash runway plummet in importance from a combined ranking of 3.5 in the seed stage to barely making the top ten by Series D+. - Metrics spotlighting operational efficiency, like gross margin, total OpEx, EBIT, bookings, and debt balance, become crucial as startups scale. ----- Follow All Chance to learn from more innovative insights.

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Get ready to unlock the secrets of successful fundraising in the upcoming year at #TechCrunchDisrupt2024

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Check out our curated list of #New York funded startups, featuring key insights like HQ locations, founded years, and investor info. https://lnkd.in/dbw7pUqq #startup #startups #venturecapital #funding #vc #investmentbanking

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Here’s an interesting read/concept to consider from TechCrunch! AI-powered chatbots like ChatGPT are incredible innovations that are worth being excited about — but it’s important to also remember that we haven’t perfected these platforms yet. When it comes to chatbot technology and inclusivity, there are still multiple obvious shortcomings. #ChatGPT and other AI tools of the same vein currently struggle to read cultural nuance, and the algorithms that power these services mostly approach things from a Eurocentric/Western lens. Basically, one of the most popular and widespread AI platforms we have today was not built with the perspectives of #POC #BIPOC in mind. As a result, we’re starting to see alternative chatbots/modifications of ChatGPT in an attempt to create #PersonalizedAI such as John Pasmore’s Latimer.AI, an AI language model that tailors its answers to the experiences of Black and brown people. See also Erin Reddick’s beta ChatBlackGPT, which adjusts the harsher language and rhetoric regarding Black historical events, was trained by Black authors, writings, and philosophers. So, do you think #culturallyspecific AI models are a good solution? Or eventually, should broader companies that own ChatGPT/chatbots have a responibility to make them as inclusive as possible? Could that even be achieved with the structural racism and persistent inequalities that prevail in the tech ecosystem today? I want your takes.

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Welcoming Carta's Peter Walker to Above Board. In our conversation, we talk about Carta's data from over 45,000 startups and Peter shares thoughts on: Why founders should understand the VC model in order to have realistic expectations around their VC conversations How (and why) founders can better structure advisor agreements Why VC's should be ensuring that their data points are up-to-date with the market The half life of data and when to be revisiting employee equity grants https://lnkd.in/gSqe_ifa

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“Talent is equally distributed but opportunity is not.”    In a recent WE@HH session (WE at Hearst Health), Shashi Srikantan shared how Level Up Ventures invests in untapped talent to build a portfolio that directly reflects their mission to close the racial wealth gap—All of their portfolio companies are led by Black or Latino founders/CEOs and 50% are led by female CEOs. Leaders from two of these companies joined Hearst Health colleagues to share their entrepreneurial journeys and discuss how they're using #AI to deliver novel solutions:   ▪ ConnectCareHero helps healthcare partners (such as senior living communities) keep older adults engaged through AI-powered software that provides culturally relevant content and programming, including health and fitness activities. ▪ Sunthetics is using AI and small data to create a "chemical GPS" that guides scientists by suggesting the right experiments to speed #innovation, with the potential to enable 32X faster product development while reducing waste and emissions up to 97%.   Thanks to founders Osvaldo Montelongo, Tornu Ngwayah, Bob Lee III, Daniela Blanco and everyone who joined! We're happy to highlight this amazing work and look forward to supporting connections that help distribute opportunity more equally.   ▶ Denielle G. deWynter and Cori Godeke founded WE@HH in 2020. It is a community for networking, support and development, ensuring we have a culture that inspires all to develop leadership abilities, seize growth opportunities and increase knowledge of Hearst Health and Hearst.   Watch the video to learn more about Level Up Ventures ...   #VentureWithPurpose #EmpoweringEntrepreneurs

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📈 Curious about the startup scene in Massachusetts? Explore our detailed funding list featuring startup names, HQ locations, and investor info. Perfect for investors and entrepreneurs alike! Check it out: https://lnkd.in/dAp3xj-Q #startup #startups #venturecapital #funding #vc #managementconsulting

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I’m thrilled to be announcing that Notion Capital is leading the $15m Series A investment in Cogna today. In the industry, we like to think that software has been eating the world. But when you look at the data a better description would be more of a nibble. Depending on what source you look at the software industry represents between 5-8% of global GDP. Contrast that with the services industry that represents between 60-70% of GDP and worth around $25 trillion on a global basis. Most services have been out of reach for the software industry. They have either been too complex or too specialized for off the shelf software to access in any economically viable way. But that’s beginnning to change with GenAI leading to the emergence of ‘service as a software.’ Cogna is at the forefront of this opportunity - building precision software at scale and delivering huge productivity gains for traditional industries. We know Ben Peters & Lars Mennen well having backed their previous company Five AI that was acquired by Bosch in 2022. And we’re very excited to be backing them again together with Hoxton Ventures & Chalfen Ventures Read my full blog post on why we invested here. Radu Bozga Ben Peters Lars Mennen Bryan G. Mike Chalfen Hussein Kanji Kirsten Connell https://lnkd.in/eh8mhcJb

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Day 71: Last Call: Join Us at LvlUp Ventures Private Investor Cocktail Hour in NYC YOO NYC Startup Ecosystem Colleagues & Investor Friends, Just a few spots left! Who's going to make it? I know we’re all used to packed schedules and constant pitching—but this is different. This is your chance to break bread (and clink glasses) with the people who actually move the needle. Whether you're a savvy angel, an ambitious VC, or just dipping your toes into the investment world, this event is your invitation to level up—literally! 🗓️ LvlUp Ventures Private Investor Cocktail Hour 📍 New York City — September 19th ⏰ Doors Open: 5:30 PM EST 🍸 Open Bar & Appetizers: Premium drinks and snacks 📈 Exclusive LvlUp Ventures Presentation: The future of startup investing—now. Why attend? Because networking with the right people can accelerate your next deal. This isn’t just a casual mixer. It’s a chance to align yourself with innovation, gain insights, and spot those opportunities others miss. Trust me, you don’t want to be the one reading about this event later on LinkedIn wishing you'd gone. Special thanks to our incredible partner, Rho! A game-changing business banking platform that's redefining how companies manage cash flow and scale efficiently. No fees, 24/7 support—what more do you need? Ready to RSVP? Request your invite here >> https://lnkd.in/gD4S5bsS << Your seat at the table (and a drink in your hand) is waiting. Will we see you there, or will you miss out? What’s one key thing you look for when attending investor events? Drop your thoughts in the comments! Let’s make the next days of our journey count, filled with more stories, inspiration, and community impact! P.S. Want to get involved? If this resonates, repost, to share with others ♻️ and follow Javy Martinez for more in the future.

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M13 is a venture firm by founders, for founders. Supporting founders is critical to our mission, and we've always believed that we're #BrighterTogether. That's why we're so excited to partner with Julie Samuels and Tech:NYC on a survey to help us gain deeper insight into the NYC tech ecosystem and how it can better meet founders’ needs. NYC-based founders, take the survey before it closes on September 13th to tell us how the NYC tech ecosystem can better support you: https://lnkd.in/e7zcuV5f #NYCFounders #NYCStartups

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The best founders know their customers day in and day out. You have to spend hundreds of hours understanding them. Key lessons from Tara Viswanathan, CEO of Rupa Health in conversation with Elizabeth Yin (Hustle Fund) during SFTechWeek on scaling from 0 to tens of thousands of patients: - Speed of learning is your #1 skill as a first-time founder - When your gut says no about a hire, you're not wrong - Never wait for perfect data - a founder's superpower is making decisions with limited information - Build for your most loyal customers first: Tara cold-emailed 1000+ doctors offering clinic-building advice before launching Rupa - Success can make it hard to maintain a wartime culture - but you need different approaches for peacetime vs. wartime Love this quote: "If you're not having disagreements with your co-founder, what's going on?" Healthy tension = learning together. Watch the full fireside chat to learn more about Tara's journey building Rupa Health, fundraising strategies, and scaling a healthcare startup (link in comments)

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Looking beyond #VC funding for your #startup? Aakash Shah of Wyndly (YC W21) reveals how he built a multi-million dollar #healthtech company using creative capital strategies. Learn how he leveraged Y Combinator's network and alternative funding methods to revolutionize allergy treatment. In case you missed it, you can watch the #FundraisingDemystified #podcast here: https://lnkd.in/eZT63YS4

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In this episode of Unlocking Venture Capital, Sydney talks to David Yakobovitch, Managing Director of DataPower Ventures and a prominent community builder in the New York tech ecosystem. Hear from David as he: 🌟Explores angel investing in #unicorn companies like OpenAI 🌟Describes building a thriving tech community in NYC post-pandemic 🌟Recounts his journey from data analytics to venture capital 🌟Discusses trends in the evolving data and AI landscape 🌟Addresses the controversy around AI potentially replacing human jobs 🌟Highlights working with impressive founders like Francesco Marconi (founder of AppliedXL and the former head of R&D at #wallstreetjournal) 🌟Emphasizes the power of in-person events in the #tech world David offers valuable perspectives on responsible AI development, reading market signals, and the importance of community in the VC and startup space. Whether you're a founder, investor, or tech enthusiast, this episode provides a fascinating look into the intersection of data, AI, and venture capital. Links for the full episode in the comments👇 #VentureCapital #NewYork #SanFrancisco #LosAngeles #OpenAI #ChatGPT #Data #AI

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I'm thrilled to be part of DC Startup & Tech Week (Formerly DC Startup Week) with not one, but THREE exciting sessions over three days! 🙌 1️⃣ "AI and Emerging Tech: An Investor Perspective on Founder Opportunities, Challenges & Outlook"
📅 TUESDAY, October 22nd | 4 PM | Arlington, VA
I’ll be joining an incredible panel to dive deep into the ever-evolving world of AI and emerging technologies. We’ll be sharing insights from the investor’s perspective on the opportunities and challenges founders face in this space. If you're passionate about AI, this is a can't-miss session! 2️⃣ "Pitch Social – Practice Your 3-Minute Pitch Live & Get Real-Time Feedback"
📅 WEDNESDAY, October 23rd | 2 PM | Washington, DC
As a judge, I’ll be hearing live pitches and providing real-time feedback. This is the perfect opportunity for founders to sharpen their pitch skills and receive valuable insights. Don't miss your chance to witness these game-changing moments! 3️⃣ "Female Founders & Funders Pitch Party"
📅 THURSDAY, October 24th | 4 PM | Washington, DC
Representing Passbook, I’m excited to attend this all-star pitch party! Female founders will put their businesses to the test. PLOT TWIST: We, as investors, will be in the hot seat too! This promises to be an electrifying event with powerful networking opportunities and groundbreaking ideas. If you're in the DC area or planning to attend, make sure you register and join me! Let's connect, collaborate, and celebrate the innovation happening in our community. 💡🚀 👉 Register here: https://www.dcstw.com/ #DCSTW2024 #VentureCapital #Startups #AI #EmergingTech #FemaleFounders #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #NetworkAndGrow

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Is it worth investing in YC companies at scale? Brian Bell from Team Ignite VC shares his thoughts on early stage investing, YC and more with Nataraj! Don't miss the full conversation 👇 #startups #venture #vc #yc #podcast

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