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Startups take their ideas to the crowds. We learn, report, and analyze how this development impacts capital formation and governance.

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Crowd First @CrowdFirst
19 Apr 2017
Kickstarter (@kickstarter) launches a ‘request for projects’ program tcrn.ch/2peBZKA note @APEN_designs #startup #crowdfunding

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APEN Designs Edu @apen_edu
10 Jun 2018
Thanks for sharing @crowdfundinside -- #startup #crowdfunding #research always welcome :-) crowdfundinsider.com/2018/06…

Diversity Report: Crowdfunding Platform Republic Says “Good Ideas Are Universal. Opportunity Isn’t”

Republic, an investment crowdfunding platform that is mission driven, has published a new Diversity Report that recognizes the fact that "good ideas are universal - opportunity isn’t." In the US,...

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Tech Funding @funding_tech
10 Jun 2018
Interesting take on #startup #sustainability programs. @SeanEllis @GrowthHackers cphpost.dk/opinion/business-…
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Apen Designs @APEN_designs
9 Jun 2018
#AI and #VR #Startups fight against mental illness inc.com/zoe-henry/7-startups…

These Startups Are Using AI and Virtual Reality to Fight Mental Illness

A growing number of Americans suffer from some form of mental illness, yet only a fraction receive treatment. These companies offer a solution.

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Tech Funding @funding_tech
21 Dec 2017
Awesome progress by @SolarusSunpower #WeLoveGreen #tech #startups cbn.co.za/services/power-sol… via @Apen_Designs
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Kevin B. Grell @KevinBergGrell
1 Dec 2017
So cool to see that these #startup guys are still killing it! #crowdfunding #wired wired.com/insights/2014/12/s…
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Innovate Startups @iStartups
1 Dec 2017
Hey did you know 90% of the ads on Youtube get SKIPPED? Here is the solution -> onjinglz.click/gemma/341vA #adtech #digitalmarketing #advertising #crowdfunding #PlayJinglz @PlayJinglz
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Kevin B. Grell @KevinBergGrell
7 Sep 2017
Finally made it to @CrowdInvestSmt -- great turnout and content! @josefholm @AlonGoren #losangeles #crowdfunding
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Kevin B. Grell @KevinBergGrell
30 Apr 2017
Space start-ups get their 'Shark Tank' moment latimes.com/business/la-fi-a…

Space start-ups get their 'Shark Tank' moment

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APEN Tech @APEN_Tech
26 Apr 2017
#Spotify acquires #blockchain #startup Mediachain to solve music’s attribution problem tcrn.ch/2oM56kt # note @APEN_designs

Spotify acquires blockchain startup Mediachain to solve music's attribution problem | TechCrunch

Spotify has acquired the Brooklyn-based blockchain startup Mediachain Labs, whose team will join the company's office in New York where they will work on

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Startup Crowdfunding @startup_cf
25 Apr 2017
One Year In, Equity #Crowdfunding Is Still Waiting For Its Moment fastcompany.com/40407364/one… #startups note @APEN_designs

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Social Business @SociBusi
24 Apr 2017
Nvidia selects 5 most-disruptive #AI #startups venturebeat.com/2017/04/23/n… via @VentureBeat note @APEN_designs

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Kevin B. Grell @KevinBergGrell
23 Apr 2017
7 Causes of #Startup Failure and How To Avoid Them by #investor and author @petercohan inc.com/peter-cohan/7-causes… note @APEN_designs

7 Reasons Startups Fail--and How to Avoid Them

The odds that an unfunded startup will ultimately be worth at least $1 billion are very low. But if you can avoid the most common causes of failure, your odds of success will rise.

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APEN Social @APEN_Social
22 Apr 2017
Only 17 Percent of #Venture-Backed #Startups Are Led by #Women via @Entrepreneur by @NinaZipkin entm.ag/6v7 note @APEN_designs

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APEN Disrupt @APEN_Disrupt
20 Apr 2017
Justin Kan’s new #startup Atrium is raising $10 million to disrupt the legal industry tcrn.ch/2op6n1R note @APEN_designs #Capital

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Innovate Startups @iStartups
18 Apr 2017
#Erdogan’s victory means uncertain times for #Turkey’s #startups tcrn.ch/2oQq84B # via @techcrunch note @apen_designs

Erdogan’s victory means uncertain times for Turkey’s startups | TechCrunch

In 2008 I had the privilege to travel to Istanbul to check out the tech scene.  I’d arranged a tech startups meet-up with Arda Kutsal, a local blogger

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APEN Business @APEN_Business
17 Apr 2017
Opinion | Jerks and the #Startups They Ruin nyti.ms/2nIT3Vy #VentureCapital note @APEN_designs

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APEN Startups @APEN_Startups
15 Apr 2017
Tell Your #Startup's Story and Captivate Your Audience by @number1annajo entm.ag/oi7 note @APEN_designs

Tell Your Startup's Story and Captivate Your Audience. Here's How.

All entrepreneurs have, or should have, an elevator pitch. That pitch is their market hook, their story. What's yours?

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APEN Designs Edu @apen_edu
14 Apr 2017
This #entrepreneur worked for 2 #startups acquired by @Amazon cnbc.com/2017/04/13/tips-fro… note @apen_designs

This entrepreneur worked for 2 companies acquired by Amazon—here are his top 4 tips for getting...

He has co-founded a start-up to help millennials with their careers.

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Apen Designs @APEN_designs
14 Apr 2017
Why #Startups Need Project Managers Now More Than Ever via @forbes forbes.com/sites/forbesfinan… note @APEN_designs

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