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"Early-stage companies competing with industry giants need robust intellectual property. We give our startups access to an IP team that rivals Fortune 500 companies. Intellectual property creates the space and time for tech development, crucial for success." - John S. Sears Principal, Director Of Intellectual Property at Anzu Partners Listen to the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/gJSBgPJZ

Week 3 Chronicles at Techstars Berlin 2023! And just like that, Week 3 at Techstars Berlin 2023 has come to a close! This week was all about execution – putting into practice the myriad of insights and feedback from last week's Mentor Madness. The journey from ideation to implementation was both exhilarating and demanding. As Ana Gerlich and I delved deeper into execution, we realised that many of the contradictory pieces of advice from week 2 actually had their time and place. It's like piecing together a puzzle where each mentor's perspective found its rightful spot in our larger strategy. This week helped us validate some of our pre-existing assumptions. It underscored the importance of continually testing and validating hypotheses in the real world. The saga of Mentor Madness goes on! With another week ahead, we're prepped to dive deep, question assumptions, and gather wisdom from industry veterans! 🔬 🔭

There's a house full of happenings within Waikato's tech sector that stretch far beyond agri-tech. From vertical lettuce farms and robotic GIB cutters to world-first cybersecurity systems, I’ve had a ton of fun over the last 10 months writing about Waikato's diverse and growing tech scene. Take a peek: www.techinthetron.com #techinthetron #Hamiltonnz #techcopy

Igniting Tomorrow's Possibilities: Orange County Innovation Lab Naming Challenge 📣 Calling all middle and high school students in Orange County, Florida (so, this is for their parents that are on LinkedIn 😉). Unleash your creativity, think outside the box, and be part of shaping the future of innovation in Orange County! OC is requesting students to unleash their brilliance and creativity by submitting a name or phrase that is impactful and one that describes the Innovation Lab. The Innovation Lab is physically located in the heart of the Historic Pine Hills community. The name must be igniting and telling as a space for fostering and driving innovation and mentorship. The Innovation Lab is a dedicated space that fosters creative thinking, experimentation and the development of new ideas, processes, and products. It is a collaborative environment where communities from different disciplines come together to brainstorm, prototype and test innovative concepts with the goal of problem solving or driving advancements in technology. The community consists of County operations, business/strategic partners & stakeholders and community innovators. 🏆 First Place: A laptop for educational purposes.   🥈 Second Place: A tablet for educational purposes.   🥉 Third Place: Educational Experience for Two (2). The contest closes on 29 February. Learn more at this link https://lnkd.in/egR_2ZMq Orange County Government is annual supporter of the Florida Photonics Cluster. Their support has allowed for the production of our Career Guide for Optics & Photonics, new 3-minute video available on our YouTube Channel, and participation in Orlando Science Center's Spark STEM Fest. #florida #science #engineering #technology #innovation #stemeducation #stem #optics #photonics #education #contest #creativity #innovationlab

Exciting news - I am one of the five finalists for Aftotech Pitch Day on November 2nd in Austin, Texas! A big thank you to StartupOS and SVB for hosting this event. After an exciting selection event with SVB these founders are headed to the pitch competition: - Anitra Davenport, INKZUP (Techstars Atlanta ‘23) INKZUP is a two-sided marketplace revolutionizing the tattoo industry. INKZUP connects talented tattoo artists with their next customers, empowering artists to grow their brand and business. - Gwyneth Borden, Remynt Remynt empowers consumers to rebuild credit while resolving delinquent debt, offering a credit reaffirmation product. By acquiring charged-off consumer credit card debt, Remynt provides consumers a platform to earn fresh credit, create savings, access financial management tools, be part of a stimulating community, and earn rewards for repayment. - Reneé Seward, See Words See Words Anywhere is an innovative technology platform that empowers readers of all ages to hone their skills while immersing themselves in their favorite digital content. Our groundbreaking patented literacy font not only makes reading enjoyable but also provides crucial phonics training, seamlessly embedding dynamic pictograms within letters for a transformative reading experience. - Shannon Aylesworth, Ursamin Ursamin is a software platform designed to help improve the care for patients living with multiple chronic illnesses. By bringing providers, patients and caregivers into one collaborative location, Ursamin empowers a team-based approach to care that is so desperately needed by millions of patients around the world. Evin Santana, ENVI ENVI is developing climate-aware operations software for small businesses in the consumer product sector. ENVI is offering pre-built business management infrastructure for small businesses in the CPG sector that is designed to mitigate loss of revenue due to inefficiency and poor business management. ENVI software includes an environmental impact assessment component and has a targeted interest in enabling founders of color with better tools to support a strong business foundation. We'll be sharing pitch tips and coverage of the competition. Who are you rooting for? #AfroTech2023 Read more: https://ow.ly/3Vjv50PWGnF

Investing in women entrepreneurs is one of the most effective ways to increase economic growth. At FourthWave.io, we are changing the funding equity narrative. Are you a female tech founder, like FourthWave alum 🍷Christy S. of PairAnything (Techstars ‘24), on a mission to build a successful, sustainable business? Why not check out FourthWave.io? Because our non-profit organization invests in leadership development, insightful mentors, and access to capital to facilitate your growth as impactful, conscious leaders. Learn about the 2024 FourthWave Accelerator... Application deadline extended to June 14th: https://lnkd.in/e5YqgJN #FourthWave #femalefounders #consciousleaders #mentorship #fundingequity

One hackathon, multiple participating start-ups, endless possibilities. Get ready to witness the grandeur of the PLDT Enterprise and Smart Communications, Inc. Start-up Innovation Challenge, hosted by PLDT Innolab! Are you prepared to embark on this transformative journey?

Calling all founders, corporate innovators, and investors! The Founders Den 3.0 is open for applications! Didn't receive an invite yet? Don't worry, we still value your presence! There could be a possibility that your information still needs to be included in our network or that a minor oversight occurred. That's why we're opening up applications to Founders Den 3.0. Apply by filling out the form in the comments! PS. Here is a sneak peek of what you can expect 👇 #thefoundersden #techevents #techevent #founders

💨 Pre-seed capital raising in a goddam headwind. 💪🏽 What these three don’t know about it isn’t worth knowing. 🎧 Tune in and learn SHITLOADS. #capitalraising