The Other 99% (Entrepreneurs)

In my recent piece Reengineering Capitalism I highlighted a phenomenon that the global entrepreneurship ecosystem is paying very little attention to: Over 99% of entrepreneurs who seek funding get rejected. Yet, the entire world is focused on the 1% that is “fundable.” The media, when pitched a startup story, is interested in who funded the

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Thursday, Feb. 2: 114th FREE Online 1M/1M Roundtable For Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs are invited to the 114th FREE online 1M/1M roundtable on Thursday, February 2, 2012, at 8:00 a.m. PST/11:00 a.m. EST/9:30 p.m. IST. If you are a serious entrepreneur, register to “pitch” and sell your business idea to Sramana Mitra. You’ll gain constructive feedback and she’ll answer any of your questions. Others can “attend” to

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1M/1M Video: When Is The Right Time To Join 1M/1M?

1M/1M Video: Why Does 1M/1M Work With Local Organizations?

1M/1M Video: YCombinator vs. 1M/1M

Note: YC has recently (April 2014) announced that they will put 120k for 7% of equity. This is a much better deal for entrepreneurs. However, YC is evolving into a seed fund. More analysis: YCombinator’s Further Evolution into a Seed Fund.

Feb. 2: 114th FREE Online 1M/1M Roundtable For Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs are invited to the 114th FREE online 1M/1M roundtable on Thursday, February 2, 2012, at 8:00 a.m. PST/11:00 a.m. EST/9:30 p.m. IST. If you are a serious entrepreneur, register to “pitch” and sell your business idea to Sramana Mitra. You’ll gain constructive feedback and she’ll answer any of your questions. Others can “attend” to

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1M/1M Video: Democratizing Entrepreneurship Education

Roundtable Recap: January 26 – Spotlight On Jacksonville, Florida

Today’s roundtable was co-hosted with the Jacksonville Startup Weekend. For the uninitiated, Startup Weekends are 54-hour events where entrepreneurs come together to pitch ideas, form teams, and learn best practices. This past weekend, the Jacksonville entrepreneurship community hosted their own version of this exciting program. 150 people came together, and 17 businesses were formed. An

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