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Reflections On 2017: Anna Barber, Techstars LA

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Techstars has grown tremendously around the world in 2017, establishing a new venture in India and launching vertical accelerators focused on things like smart cities (in Dubai), energy (in Norway), defense (in Boston) and insurtech (North Carolina). What was the biggest personal lesson you learned from 2017? Find her @annawbarber.

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Reflections on 2018: Anna Barber, Techstars LA

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Techstars has continued to expand its global footprint with 48 accelerator programs around the world and the first company from our portfolio (Sendgrid) to IPO in late 2017 and then be acquired by Twilio in 2018. What was the biggest news for your organization in 2018? Find her @annawbarber. READ MORE>>.

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Where You’d Least Expect Them

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ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest World Finals 2017. ICPC World Finals 2017, held in Rapid City. In 2016, the renowned international university programming tournament — attended by student competitors, coaches, and parents — took place in Phuket, Thailand. In 2017, it was in Rapid City, South Dakota.

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Tech Startup Culture May Have Changed For Good

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Back in 2017, the New York Times opinion section was graced with an article entitled: Jerks and the Start-Ups They Ruin. They recognise the value that in-person collaboration and networking brings.” So, the question bears asking — are we entering a new, more sober (literally and figuratively) era for startups?

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7 Business Lessons You Can Learn From A 7-Year-Old

Startup Professionals Musings

You may think you need more entrepreneurial courses in school, or more advanced degrees, but in my experience it’s more of a mindset, some good coaching, and learning by doing that separates the winners from the losers. Network conference. You learn as much as a coach as the student. It’s a win-win opportunity.

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VentureWell to Fund UMaine Student-Led Biotech Startup

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E-Teams receive grants of up to $25,000 and get training through an early-stage innovator training program that provides peer networking, expert coaching, national recognition, and hands-on workshops to move innovations forward. “It The funding comes from VentureWell’s E-Team Student Grant Program.

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Why You Should Enlist a Business Mentor, Or Be One

Startup Professionals Musings

Expand your network on both sides (Networking). A key value of mentoring is getting access to each other’s networks, who can be new business partners or new mentors. Shared social media is the new networking. Some people ask me about the difference between a coach and a mentor.