… off the ground? Join Indiegogo's Sarah Meister to find out how to make the most of crowdfunding—what kind of ideas succeed on crowdfunding platforms, how to present your idea, and how to market your campaign. Since joining … In the last year, Sarah was featured as an expert in Wharton's Coursera course on crowdfunding and was awarded NYC’s 33 Under 33 Award for Marketing, among other accolades. Before …
… as we take a sneak peek into his role at New Crop Capital, an early stage venture fund that invests in the future of food. New Crop’s portfolio includes major brands such as … funds in Tokyo. Prior to joining New Crop, he developed trading systems at a quantitative hedgefund in Connecticut. He is excited by the potential of innovative companies to … funds in Tokyo. Prior to joining New Crop, he developed trading systems at a quantitative hedgefund in Connecticut. He is excited by the potential of innovative companies to …
… Agriculture Lab from this fall. Presentations will include teams from the Black Farmer Fund, Grupo Trimex, and Yolélé Co. with both students and organizational partners speaking about their work. Black Farmer Fund : Due diligence work through a reparative investing fund Grupo Trimex : Developing a farmer-centered regenerative agriculture framework for the …
… won the $25,000 grant that will be catalytic in building out their venture. Join us for our final green innovation lunch deep dive as we hear about the entrepreneurial journeys of these awesome ventures! The finalists include: Carbon Loop: Creates a circular economy by cheaply sequestering carbon … won the $25,000 grant that will be catalytic in building out their venture. Join us for our final green innovation lunch deep dive as we hear about the entrepreneurial journeys of …
… president threw in the trash because he would be embarrassed to show it to a partner.” In 2008, this was the investment strategy of Adam Blumenthal, founding partner of Blue Wolf … core, but that has enough other extraneous problems that most people at a private equity fund decide it’s not worth doing,” he said. In particular, Blumenthal was looking to invest … core, but that has enough other extraneous problems that most people at a private equity fund decide it’s not worth doing,” he said. In particular, Blumenthal was looking to invest …
… With funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Project Sammaan brought together a stellar … completion. Finding a path forward would require tough choices. Should the project add more funding, and if so where? Should the partners reframe project management, and if so, what should the new management structure be? Should the researchers and funders redefine research objectives, and if so, what alternatives could meet at least some …
… work best either early or late in the innovation process. Grants and public sector funding tend to support early-stage solutions through research and development, while … often called the “valley of death,” because many new technologies struggle to stay funded through this phase. In practice, new technologies tend to face multiple valleys of … they require a capital influx to move from one stage of innovation to another. Gaps in funding often occur due to a combination of perceived outsized risk, large capital …
… 26 years old, Carrie Rich raised two million dollars in two weeks to start the Global Good Fund (GGF), with the belief that investing in young leaders is the most effective vehicle … 26 years old, Carrie Rich raised two million dollars in two weeks to start the Global Good Fund (GGF), with the belief that investing in young leaders is the most effective vehicle … 26 years old, Carrie Rich raised two million dollars in two weeks to start the Global Good Fund (GGF), with the belief that investing in young leaders is the most effective vehicle …
… The Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grants are two $10,000 grants to fund sustainable start-up business ventures. These awards aim to advance the involvement of … 12:30 PM EDT — 1:30 PM EDT The Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grants are two $10,000 grants to fund sustainable start-up business ventures. These awards aim to advance the involvement of … for Sustainable Ventures … The Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grants are two $10,000 grants to fund sustainable start-up business ventures. These awards aim to advance the involvement of …
… The Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grants are two $10,000 grants to fund sustainable start-up ventures. These awards support student and faculty in creating … 1:30 PM EDT — 2:30 PM EDT The Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grants are two $10,000 grants to fund sustainable start-up ventures. These awards support student and faculty in creating … Sustainable Ventures … The Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grants are two $10,000 grants to fund sustainable start-up ventures. These awards support student and faculty in creating …