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Secrets to the Venture Capital Industry

By Antonette Ho | December 8, 2014

Venture capital. The industry can seem like a mystery. For individuals wanted to become VCs, they don’t know how to get their foot into the door. For entrepreneurs, they don’t know how to get funding for this source of capital. As part of Global Entrepreneurship Week and in partnership with the Venture Capital Private Equity…

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Who Needs Investors? Advice from John Mullins

By KP Rhee | October 9, 2013

Entrepreneurs with great ideas often struggle in the beginning with financial difficulty. In order to solve the problem, they seek angel investors, investors, and venture capitalists to fund their business. Not only is raising money hard, it also brings substantial drawbacks to businesses. Regardless of the benefit of getting funding, venture capitalist involvement may not…

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Hitting the Ground Running

By Gabe Diaz-Barriga | July 10, 2013

Several weeks ago, over 120 startups moved into the 14th floor of ONE Marina Park Drive.  The space went from being a quiet haven to a hive humming with activity and pulsing with energy.  The accelerator launched with Boot Camp, five intense days packed with headlining speakers and workshops to initiate the finalists into the…

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Cocktails and Networking

By E Muli | July 4, 2013

I last wrote about my first few days at Growth Africa Capital in Nairobi, Kenya and how the intensity of the impact investing industry in Kenya provided me with absolutely no option but to immediately hit the ground running. I’m now a couple weeks deep into my internship at Growth Africa Capital and as the…

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The Investor Pitch

By Antonette Ho | January 8, 2013

Although it is winter in New England, here at the Blank Center we are gearing up for the summer. We’ve locked down our dates for this year’s Summer Venture Program (SVP), a 10-week program that supports the most promising MBA and undergraduate entrepreneurs from Babson, Olin Engineering and Wellesley Colleges. Demo Day is the culmination…

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Purchasing a Franchise and the Important Research that You Need to Do

By Bongo Bing | November 28, 2009

Before investing in a franchise you must be sure to do extensive background research on the brand and support system that the company provides. There are many online tools that you can use to find information on franchises online. One of my favorite research spots is Franchise Fix, because they provide just the right amount…

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