According to recent reports, women-led startups receive less than 3% of all venture capital investments. In response, many leaders have called for greater participation of women in venture financing, as studies have shown that female investors are more likely than their male counterparts to invest in foundations. However, new research by the authors suggests that … Read more
Tim Flannery, Alex Laplante, and Ben Doran were working together on the Investor Services team at Karta when they realized that saving money to invest in startups was a taxing process (no pun intended). It required manually creating subscription agreements—the agreements that investors fill out to invest in a fund—by aggregating unstructured data across different … Read more
Launched in April 2021, ARM Labs Techstars Lagos Accelerator has accepted 12 African startups into the flagship batch of the three-month program focused on fintech and startups in Africa. The inaugural group consists of 10 Nigerian and two Kenyan companies, with 50% female CEOs. “This is a decision we believe in the teams; their product, … Read more
The International Monetary Fund tends to the United Kingdom fall into a slumpInflation remains high, and there is an appreciable gloom about the UK’s economic prospects. One bright spot stands out though: the UK’s growth as a hub for startups and entrepreneurship. The amount invested in British startups has grown exponentially over the past decade, … Read more
College friends Farooq Naushad and Previn Jacob Varghese have always been inclined towards entrepreneurship. During their college days, they started a company called Invento Technology Solutions which developed a platform for housewives to sell food online. Later, in 2016, they started a software solutions company called Teczium Solutions in Rwanda. While the company managed to … Read more
University of Utah President Taylor Randall and Stena Foundation founder Steve Smith speaks about the new financial technology Stena Center, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Monday. The new donor initiative aims to enhance the student entrepreneurial experience and Utah’s reputation in the financial technology space. (Scott G. Winterton, Deseret News) Estimated reading … Read more
opinions expressed Entrepreneur Shareholders are theirs. You are reading Entrepreneur Asia Pacific, an international franchise of Entrepreneur Media. The world has been changed by the advent of blockchain technology and its potential impact on the way we think and interact with the world around us. One of the most influential figures in the blockchain arena … Read more
TEENAGER opened his own shop at the age of just 16 after he decided to transfer to college. The ambitious teenager, who lives with his parents in the little boy’s bank, runs the shop single-handedly every day. 2 Josua Mancell-Chesters, 16, has opened his own MCS Nutrition storeCredit: BPM Josua Mancell-Chesters has opened his own … Read more
You always have to start somewhere. In the case of many successful startup founders, this means working a day job before they are ready to launch their new business. So, what are the best places to work for future founders? Several big-name companies top the list, according to New report From small business lending platform … Read more
Welcome to Startups Weekly, an in-depth look at this week’s startup news and trends by the Chief Stock Correspondent and co-host. Natasha Mascarenhas. To get this in your inbox, subscribe here. Sometimes, due to the nature of the startup game, we over-index what’s new. Companies want to build a pain point they never dreamed of … Read more
