Feb
16
Managing a Startup with Minimal Equity
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Entrepreneur and Small Business Forum, sponsored by the Hatchery will be holding a panel discussion on Managing a Startup with Minimal Equity. DreamIt Ventures’ Managing Partner, Kerry Rupp will be speaking, along with Graham Lawlor of UltraLight Startups and Joe Chin, Serial Entrepreneur and current CEO of SourcePad, LLC.
The meeting will focus on two points. First, the panel will discuss methods to run a new business on a lean basis, which in many cases involves transferring some financial risk to other entities within the transaction chain. In other words, those who have a stake in the success of the business, such as suppliers, and those who benefit from the firm, such as clients, share in the overall risk of the enterprise.
Details:
Date: Thursday, February 16
Time: 5:30 PM to 8:15 PM
Agenda:
Check-in: 5:30 – 6:00
Presentations: 6:00 – 7:00
Group Q&A: 7:00 – 7:30
Networking until 8:15 PM
Where:
Lee Hecht Harrison
200 Park Avenue, 26th Floor
MetLife at Grand Central
New York, NY 10017
Cost:
A nominal event fee of $20 is payable at the door. Students can attend at half price or $10. Regrets but we are unable to accept credit cards.
To RSVP:
Please click on the registration link at the bottom of the page. You will receive a confirmation after registering. If you have difficulty with this link, please register by email to Events@AngenAdvisors.com
Please Register Here for 2/16!
Feb
08
DiversiTech Presents: DreamIt Ventures Talks “Minority Tech Startups: Moving from today’s realities to tomorrow’s wins”
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Join DiversiTech (@iamdtech) and DreamIt Ventures (@DreamItVentures) on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 to learn more about DreamIt Access NYC. William Crowder (@WilliamCrowder), Managing Director with DreamIt Ventures and DreamIt Access’ program lead will talk in-depth about this tremendous and unique opportunity and answer audience questions personally. The evening includes Mr. Crowder speaking on Minority Tech Startups: Moving from today’s realities to wins, where he will discuss his thoughts on:
- opportunities in the startup space,
- the formulae for successful minority startups, and
- how minorities can better equip and position themselves in the startup space.
DreamIt Access is DreamIt’s commitment to launching minority-led startups in each of its upcoming accelerator cycles in New York and beyond. It is the sequel to DreamIt’s minority entrepreneur accelerator program, the first of its kind, that concluded in Philadelphia in 2011.
Who Should Attend:
Anyone interested in launching or working with a startup, current startups seeking traction/funding, university faculty and staff working with innovative thinkers in the tech space, and anyone else with a genuine interest in changing the face of tech entrepreneurship.
The evening includes exclusive DiversiTech announcements and an introduction to Corrie Davidson of @GoogleDC!
Program:
6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. – Networking & Registration
6:30 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. – Program
Opening Remarks: WilmerHale, DiversiTech and GoogleDC
Speaker: William Crowder, DreamIt Ventures
7:15 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. – Q&A
7:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. – Closing Networking & Adjourn
For more information and to RSVP, please use the Eventbrite Link below.
http://diversitech.eventbrite.com/
Feb
07
NYC Venture Capital and Angel Showcase
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DreamIt Ventures will be speaking at the Funding Post NYC Venture Capital and Angel Showcase on February 7, 2012
Did you ever want to meet, shake hands and give your summary to 37 of the hottest Venture Funds & Angel Investor Groups in the the NYC area?
Here is your shot! FundingPost is hosting its biggest VC Showcase yet in midtown, NYC!
At this VC Conference, 37 VC Funds & Angel Groups will be exhibiting their firms during a great cocktail party setting. Each Fund will have their own table setup for the sole purpose of meeting great new companies.
Location: Credit Suisse
One Madison Avenue NY, NY 10010
Date: Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Time: 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Cost:
- Entrepreneur Raising Capital : $135
- Entrepreneur Event + Pitching Workshop: $420
- Investor / Service Provider: $150
For more information and to register: http://www.fundingpost.com/breakfast/reg1.asp?event=197
Feb
01
Meet DreamIt at the Cornell Engineering Startup Fair
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February 1st, 2012 — No comments
DreamIt is excited to have a table at the Cornell Engineering Startup Job Fair on Wednesday Februsary 1, 2012. Here are the details:
Date: February 1, 2012
Time: 3:00-7:00pm
Where: Duffield Hall Atrium
Come by our table, learn about life in the Startup World and find out more about DreamIt and our Alumni companies.
For more information: http://www.engineering.cornell.edu/resources/career_services/employers/recruiting/startupfair.cfm
Feb
01
Reads from Around the World: Tibet, Tsunamis and TV Talk
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Start me up – The Jerusalem Post reports Israeli startups raised more than $2.14 billion in 2011. Competition for funds is stiff; The Economist goes inside a rapid-pitch event in Tel Aviv to meet some of the hopefuls. American incubators are getting into the action; New York-based DreamIt Ventures is expanding its reach creating a joint U.S.-Israel program for Israeli high-tech ventures hoping to break into theAmerican market according to Business Insider.
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Jan
24
DreamIt startup accelerator in Israel to be first-of-its-kind hybrid program
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by Sue Spolan
It is now time to look toward the land of milk and honey for the latest in tech. “Israel is famous for its technology innovation, though many companies have difficulty expanding into the US and global markets,” says Mitchell Golner, Managing Partner of DreamIt Israel, the latest expansion of the Philadelphia based startup accelerator. After adding a New York City program in 2011, DreamIt Ventures goes global in 2012.
On January 17, applications opened up for Israeli entrepreneurs. Noelle McHugh, DreamIt’s office manager, says companies have already started applying, and DreamIt expects to choose five Israeli startups to accompany 10 US-based entrepreneurs this summer in Manhattan.
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Jan
17
DreamIt Ventures Launches First Israel-U.S. Accelerator
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By Sarah Perez
Startup incubator DreamIt Ventures is announcing the first Israel-U.S. accelerator, which will help up to five Israeli startups expand into the U.S. market through DreamIt’s NYC 2012 program. The new program, called DreamIt Israel, will take place over four months, with the first month in Israel followed by three months in New York. The startups will also participate in two Demo Day events – one in the U.S. and the other back home with local investors.
Despite some VCs’ contention that entrepreneurs still need to be based in the Valley to succeed, Israel has been pushing out innovative new web and mobile startups at a rapid pace, including, of course, Disrupt winner Shaker.
DreamIt hopes to now capitalize on this trend with the new DreamIt Israel program, which kicks off on April 15th. Participating companies will have access to the U.S. and other global markets through the program, plus mentorship, guidance, and up to $25,000 in early stage capital. To qualify, founders must be residing in Israel and holding citizenship or residence.
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Jan
12
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10 Startup Incubators That Are Changing The Web
Business incubators have been around since the 1950s. Typically attached to universities, these entities offered a proving ground with back-office resources for fledgling entrepreneurs. Now a new breed of incubator, catering mainly to technology types, is springing up all over the country. These startup hubs offer expert mentorship, resources like office space and legal counsel, and even seed money—typically in exchange for a small amount of equity in tiny (or even theoretical) companies. The best incubators are harder to get into than the best Ivy League business schools. More importantly, early-stage investors are paying close attention. Here are 10 incubators putting their mark on the Web and beyond.
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Dec
29
Paging emerging health IT startups: DreamIt Ventures wants (to find) you
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December 29th, 2011 — No comments
by Stephanie Baum
Why haven’t you seen more health IT companies accepted into DreamIt Ventures East Coast accelerators?
DreamIt doesn’t know where to find them.
“Health IT is interesting to us, but it’s never been part of our proactive recruiting strategy because we do not know where to source them,” said managing partner Kerry Rupp. “We do the technology meetups and recruit at entrepreneur clubs. If we knew about more opportunities in the health IT space, we would love to have more applicants from that pool.”
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