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🚀 Exciting News from Goalplus! 🚀 We're thrilled to announce that Goalplus has been selected as one of the three finalists in the Social Innovation track of the prestigious New Venture Competition at The George Washington University! Among the initial 19 semi-finalists in this track, we're honored to have made it this far. It's a testament to the hard work and dedication of our team to create meaningful change in our communities. For those who may not be familiar, the New Venture Competition of GW Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship is an esteemed platform that celebrates innovation and entrepreneurship. It provides a stage for startups like ours to showcase our ideas, impact, and potential. Being recognized as a finalist is both a validation of our mission and an opportunity to amplify our reach. As we gear up for the final showdown, we're focused on refining our pitch, honing our strategy, and ensuring that we present Goalplus in the best possible light. Stay tuned for updates as we prepare to take the stage and make our mark at the New Venture Competition final! Here is the full list of finalists: https://lnkd.in/e77sD2HQ #Goalplus #SocialInnovation #NewVentureCompetition #GWU #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #StartupLife #Finalist #Pitching #MakingADifference

🚀 Thrilled to share some exciting updates as Pitch Mayhem continues to build Nevada’s tech ecosystem alongside the UNLV Office of Economic Development and the Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development! Our ongoing collaboration aims to position Nevada as the next big tech destination, and our pitch competitions are at the heart of this mission. 🌟 Through these events, we’re creating a platform where early-stage startups can connect with investors, gain exposure, and drive innovation. It’s not just about the competition—it's about fostering a community of entrepreneurs, investors, and partners who are committed to bringing cutting-edge solutions to life right here in the Silver State. 🏆🤝 A big thank you to UNLV Office of Economic Development and Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED) for their unwavering support, and to the incredible founders and judges who have helped make these events a success. Together, we’re not just highlighting Nevada's potential—we’re transforming it into a hub for innovation and opportunity! 🙌 Check out the full details on our latest accomplishments in the link below: #PitchCompetitions #Innovation #EconomicDevelopment #UNLV #GOED #Startups #Entrepreneurship #TechEcosystem #Nevada #InvestInTheWest #CommunityBuilding

PitchBook released its global ranking of the top universities for producing VC-backed founders – and California schools are again at the forefront. 🌟 Institutions like University of California, Berkeley, Stanford University, and UCLA lead the way, with emerging hubs like UC San Diego, University of California, Davis, UC Santa Barbara, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, The California State University and UC Irvine on the climb. 🏆 These rankings, drawn from data on nearly 167K founders over the last decade, highlight where breakthrough technologies and novel products are formed. Which emerging California startups are you tracking? Tag an alum making waves in the startup world. 🌊 Glenda Humiston Karen Ross Greg Horowitt Judy David Mahan Karen Tillman Lenny Mendonca Jennifer Kuan Tom Horvath Amy Fleischer Ken Beall Gabriel Youtsey Larry Samuels Joshua Viers Rakesh Goel Danny Bernstein Daniel Emilio Sabzehzar Phoenix Skeahan Erin Hestir Leigh Bernacchi Josh Metz Sarasina Tuchen Doug Erickson #Startups #VentureCapital #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #TechEcosystem #CaliforniaStartups #UniversityEntrepreneurship #VCFunding #EmergingFounders #StartupFounders #TechTrends #InvestInInnovation #FutureOfTech #CaliforniaTech #HigherEducation #AlumniSuccess

💭Did you know Macquarie University has an Incubator, where our startups have received more than $55M in funding since 2020? The Incubator is a space where you can connect with a diverse community, nurture innovation, and learn about entrepreneurship. So if 2024 is the year you get that idea off the ground, check out the link below. Find out more 🔗 https://macq.it/3NAOuK2

A few months ago, I had the chance to work on some videos with the marketing team at Macquarie Uni to help promote the Incubator – you might've seen me pop up on your feed giving a tour of the 'mysterious' Incubator building 🙈 So happy with the final product and excited for more people to learn about what the Incubator does! Check out the video below! 🤩 #startups #innovation #entrepreneurship

In one week, founder applications will open to apply to pitch at Britain’s Got Startups in the Midlands and East of England. You can sign up to the waiting list here: https://lnkd.in/em4K4xH5 What is Britain’s Got Startups? A national event series spotlighting the best start-ups and scale-ups. This event series brings together investors, business leaders and local stakeholders to provide an active platform to pitch to. The best businesses from the regional finals will be invited to London for an event series finale on an international stage. What’s the aim? Regional businesses are undervalued and don’t get the attention they deserve. The goal is to boost investment into start-ups and scale-ups to improve the flow of early-stage capital across the UK. Details of the upcoming events: 📍Midlands Semi-Final in Birmingham: 21st May 📍East of England Semi-Final in Peterborough: 23rd May 📍Midlands x East of England Final in Leicester: 20th June If you’re interested in attending as an investor, please register here: https://lnkd.in/erRh3QJq

Applications to apply to pitch at Britain’s Got Startups South-West x South-East close this Thursday! Apply here: https://lnkd.in/e9ZJMwyn Here’s what you need to know… What is Britain’s Got Startups? A national event series Abstract Group are proudly sponsoring that spotlights the best start-ups and scale-ups. This event series brings together investors, business leaders and local stakeholders to provide an active platform to pitch to. The best businesses from the regional finals will be invited to London for an event series finale on an international stage. What’s the aim? Regional businesses are undervalued and don’t get the attention they deserve. The goal is to boost investment into start-ups and scale-ups to improve the flow of early-stage capital across the UK. Details of the upcoming events: 📍South-West Semi-Final in Exeter: 19th March 📍South-East Semi-Final in Guildford: 21st March 📍South-West x South-East Final in Bath: 25th April Keep up to date on all the latest details on the website: https://lnkd.in/edWr9pxj

🚀 Thrilled to share some exciting updates as Pitch Mayhem continues to build Nevada’s tech ecosystem alongside the UNLV Office of Economic Development and the Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development! Our ongoing collaboration aims to position Nevada as the next big tech destination, and our pitch competitions are at the heart of this mission. 🌟 Through these events, we’re creating a platform where early-stage startups can connect with investors, gain exposure, and drive innovation. It’s not just about the competition—it's about fostering a community of entrepreneurs, investors, and partners who are committed to bringing cutting-edge solutions to life right here in the Silver State. 🏆🤝 A big thank you to UNLV Office of Economic Development and Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED) for their unwavering support, and to the incredible founders and judges who have helped make these events a success. Together, we’re not just highlighting Nevada's potential—we’re transforming it into a hub for innovation and opportunity! 🙌 Check out the full details on our latest accomplishments in the link below: #PitchCompetitions #Innovation #EconomicDevelopment #UNLV #GOED #Startups #Entrepreneurship #TechEcosystem #Nevada #InvestInTheWest #CommunityBuilding

Thank you Skalata for your ongoing support you provide to our Members and wider community! River City Labs are so proud to help enable entrepreneurs on their journey through our programs, mentorship, workshops and events and it would not be possible without our amazing network of partners! 🙌💙 "At Skalata, we’re passionate about supporting founders at the earliest stages of their journey, and River City Labs has always been an incredible partner in that mission! RCL is without doubt the beating heart of Queensland’s entrepreneurial community, with a number of our portfolio companies coming through RCL programs over the years – all of whom have benefited from the super supportive community and expertise on offer. Last year, we took immense pride in seeing one our founders and RCL alumni Declan Vanderhor (TabLogs ) co-found Ocean City Labs – a testament to the virtuous cycle that RCL has created in the Sunshine State." 💬Shahirah Gardner, Venture Partner at Skalata Ventures 💼 Skalata believes in the power of partnerships and have created a different VC model that includes those who share their vision and want to play a part. This allows them to access the capabilities of university, corporate and government partners to help increase their impact. Founders, investors and partners trust them with their companies, their capital and their reputation. 🤝 If you are interested in becoming a Partner of RCL or want to know more, contact partnerships@rivercitylabs.net #entrepreneurship #founder #emergingtechnology #tech #innovation #startup #scaleup #venturecapital #partner

Entrepreneurial Ecosystems and Interregional Flows of Entrepreneurial Talent New paper by Leonardo Mazzoni, Massimo Riccaboni & Erik Stam   The quality of entrepreneurial ecosystems not only enables local startups, but also affects the attraction and supply of non-local founders. We conceptualize entrepreneurial ecosystems as open systems with inflows and outflows of entrepreneurial talent. Beyond individual agency, these talent flows are driven by the quality of the origin and destination entrepreneurial ecosystems. We use network analysis and gravity models to study the interregional flows of founders of non-local startups within Italy, and find empirical evidence for creation, attraction and supply mechanisms of entrepreneurial ecosystems. Entrepreneurial ecosystems provide a supportive environment for the creation of local startups, but also attract non-local (potential) founders. In addition, we reveal an escalator mechanism: (prospective) entrepreneurs tend to move from good to better entrepreneurial ecosystems.   Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography # 24.26 https://lnkd.in/eHFNc9ej #complexsystems #entrepreneurialecosystems #gravitymodels #startups #talentflows #Italy