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13 Ecosystem Builders That Are Boosting Startup Growth

Tech.Co

Their mission is designed to lead with a pay-if-forward model by providing expert coaching, pitch competition support, and a private community where entrepreneurs can meet mentors and connect with valuable resources. Their investor bootcamps help educate new investors about due diligence, valuation, and more.

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Seth Sternberg – Meebo

Both Sides of the Table

He grew up in Connecticut attended Yale undergrad and worked for IBM after graduation doing M&A, strategy and venture capital. Seth’s interest in helping others grew out of his lack of having a mentor. He was drawn to Stanford by the people ecosystem- access to professors and mentors.

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Let Interns Be Your Startup Competitive Edge

Startup Professionals Musings

Their goal is to gain career-critical experience while satisfying the predisposition to “create” in a small-team environment – something they can’t obtain interning for IBM or General Motors. Perhaps your intern might be given the freedom to design and implement an entire strategy for your company (social networking, for example).