Venture Capital
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Venture Capital

4 steps to funding models for entrepreneurs of color
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To build new funding models, start by examining how exclusion was built into the current ones.

4 ways to be an ally for female entrepreneurs
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Female entrepreneurs don’t need performative allies. They need mentors and money.

How banks and investors can back diverse entrepreneurs
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Expanding access to capital for women and entrepreneurs of color requires deliberate and concrete action, not optics.

In Boston, a lack of access for minority entrepreneurs
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From venture capital to city contracts, opportunity is limited for minority-owned enterprises in Boston.

4 trends in property technology
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COVID-19 hasn’t slowed proptech in its quest to remake real estate through big data, artificial intelligence, platforms, and virtual reality.

How a mental health app founder improved his wellness
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Entrepreneurial mental health is built on a foundation of resilience, patience, and separating your identity from your company.

5 trends in venture capital (beyond the pandemic)
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Change is afoot in venture capital, from machine learning to the impacts of COVID-19. Here’s a quick primer on what’s happening now.

How Urban Innovation Fund picks and grows companies
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To compete, the venture capital fund sticks to its thesis, searches for companies solving urban challenges, and customizes success metrics.

3 investing insights from an 'Alpha Girl' venture capitalist
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Sonja Perkins on why she calls customers when researching a company, and looks for entrepreneurs in unexpected places.

How to succeed in clean energy investing by really trying
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The founders of Clean Energy Venture Group on picking the right startup, managing employees, and surviving a recession.