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Ever wondered why the best ideas often come from people in communities who are often overlooked? In the tech world, underrepresented founders often face significant hurdles. That's why programs like 1Philadelphia's Early Validation Academy are game-changers. Last summer, they launched a program specifically to support underrepresented tech founders in identifying and validating their core business problems. Take for instance, an aspiring entrepreneur from a marginalized background, who may have an innovative idea but lacks the resources and network to test and refine it. This program offered not just mentorship but also hands-on training and a chance to pitch to investors, culminating in a $10,000 equity-free grant for selected startups. This initiative highlights the importance of equitable support systems in fostering innovation and diversity in the tech industry. Do you think more initiatives like 1Philadelphia's Early Validation Academy are needed to support underrepresented founders? #ideas • #validation #lomay24

So.... Some of you might now that The BD School has been nominated for the HackerNoon's Startup of the Year 2024. Now it's time to get together and make this nomination count: 🗳️ Vote for us 🗳️ All you have to do is: ✅ Go to this link: https://lnkd.in/e9gDuVNj ✅ Select The BD School ✅ Click on "Vote" ✅ Share this post with your network 😎 And if you want to be extra cool... You can download this picture below and share it on your profile with a post! LET'S DO THIS!!!! #BusinessDevelopment #HackerNoon #TheBDSchool #VOTE

Today, we celebrate the significant impact of #youth in shaping a #connected future. #Technology and #connectivity are crucial in empowering young innovators to #dreambig and #achievebig. #Telecom plays a vital role in unlocking opportunities, from online learning to tech startups. #InternationalYouthDay2024 #YouthDay #YouthPower #YouthEmpowerment

📣 SOCAP Global, here we come! This year, we were selected by Microsoft's Entrepreneurship for Positive Impact to present at #socap2024. Dan Lammot will share how we enable #ESG & #CSR teams and for-purpose organizations to better measure and report impact. M&E is hard due to its manual nature and the data systems needed. With b.world, we created a platform to ease the hardship with automation, AI, and user-centered design. We offer AI-powered program design, log frame creation, the ability to customize indicators and align to global standards like #SGDs and #IRIS+, tracking data, and crafting impact reports through storytelling. We are proud to work with organizations across Canada, the US, Puerto Rico, and Spain, ensuring they adhere to country regulations like the EU's #CSRD or Canada's Social Finance Fund mandates. #nptech #socialimpact #impactmeasurement #impactreport

Is there something I can assist you with? Asking for help has never come easy for me, but I recognize the power of speaking life and success into existence. It's essential to declare prosperity over ourselves and let others know where we need support. Last week, I had the honor of sharing key lessons with a live and virtual audience at DC Startup & Tech Week (Formerly DC Startup Week). The message in the clip below inspired me to open myself up to support my community in any way I can. So, head to the comments and ask away. #ALIVE

Startup Genome's Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2024 once again ranked Toronto-Waterloo as one of the strongest performing ecosystems anywhere for tech. The report puts us: #1 in Canada 🍁 #8 in North America 🌎 #18 Globally 🌍 The Region has been a steady presence in the Top 20 globally since Startup Genome's inception. One of the major factors driving this performance is talent - the Toronto-Waterloo Corridor ranks 10/10 for Quality and Access to top talent and ranks 11th globally for quality and access to STEM talent.

Last week, we landed with our Deep Tech Hardware Napkin in TechCrunch. What a great success 🙌 “Benchmarks are particularly helpful to first-time founders or those without a big network in startups and VC. This is especially true in deep tech, where many entrepreneurs come from a research background. ‘They don’t know what’s a wrong decision or a good one, because they don’t have data on it; they are not in entrepreneurial circles, they don’t have 10 to 15 friends who have started companies before,’ general partner David Meiborg told TechCrunch.” Check out the whole article in the comments. 👇 #deeptechnapkin #firstmomentum #deeptech #techcrunch

🔥URGENT UPDATE FOR DREAMERS AND STARTUPS🔥 We've just extended the application deadline for Mission Possible Batch II to September 15, 2024🎉 This means you've still got time to jump in, whether you're a dreamer with a killer idea or an early-stage startup founder ready to level up your project. By joining BATCH II, you'll get: 🚀Over 200 hours of training with successful founders. 🚀Mentorship from 50+ leading tech entrepreneurs. 🚀Support in attracting investments and joining top accelerators. 🚀Six months of access to a startup space in the heart of Kyiv. 🚀A thriving community of founders and mentors from 100+ tech companies and startups. Plus, this time around, you'll get the chance to complete part of the program in Tallinn, pitch at demo days in Kyiv and Berlin, and even secure up to $25k in funding💰 ⏰ Application Deadline: September 15, 2024 🗓️ October 2024 - March 2025 📍 LIFT99 Kyiv Hub "We welcome everyone, no matter your background. What matters to us is your passion for your idea - something that keeps you up at night, that you’ve lived and breathed, and that you’re ready to turn into a startup to disrupt the industry and chase big ambitions," says Mission Possible founder Sviatoslav Sviatnenko. 📌Apply here: https://tally.so/r/mVlBAg 🔎Learn more about the program: https://lnkd.in/dnpZda86 🎥Watch the full Q&A via the link: https://lnkd.in/dHkgtefY

We're a Lab ... experiments are what we do. Design your own startup experiment in better capitalism and use the Innovation Challenge 2024 as your Lab. #InnovationLab #InnovationChallenge2024 #KatzDMM #BetterCapitalism #TheBigLeap #AnEthicsOfInsight

This National Technology Day ignites a call to action: empower young minds! The School to Startups initiative bridges the gap between classrooms and the entrepreneurial ecosystem, fostering a culture of innovation. #NationalTechnologyDay #EmpowerYoungMinds #TechEducation #TechVisionaries #InnovationCulture