Jan 14, 2022

Techstars Startup Communities Digest

Issue #125 — View online — Suggest a link

Startup Communities

Highlighting entrepreneurial ecosystems and community builders from around the world.

Community Spotlight

Why this longtime startup advisor says the Pittsburgh entrepreneurial ecosystem is a community of helpers

And consider this mentorship-driven tale of some very Pittsburgh growth.

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Perspective

Why some VCs are hopeful of a pullback in sky-high valuations

Tech stocks have been flashing red on and off for over a month. Could this lead to a cooling off period for the overheated venture market?

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Trends that will disrupt the investor ecosystem in 2022 and how startups can leverage the opportunity

India has become the most sought-after destination for global organisations looking to scale and create a long-lasting business. This is possible because of the plethora of opportunities it offers.

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Inclusion Matters

Where are the women in Israel's startup sector?

Study by Power in Diversity initiative finds that women are underrepresented in most startup companies, although the digital health field indicates that it doesn’t have to be that way.

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“Late-night meetings prevent parents or mothers from being part of a company”

Women comprise 30% of the high tech industry, but at some companies that figure is over 50%. “We created optimal conditions from the start that are suitable for working parents, and that drew plenty of women to our company,” said HoneyBook Israel manager

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Regulatory Impact

Federal government calls for new proposals under the Women Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Fund

The federal government is calling for proposals for new projects under the Women Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Fund.

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Seoul to consider introduction of startup visa: justice minister

South Korea will consider introducing a new visa category for foreign startup entrepreneurs to vitalize the domestic startup ecosystem, according to Seoul’s justice minister. At a South Korea-Germany startup industry roundtable meeting in Berlin on Wednesday (local time), Justice Minister Park Beom-kye said Seoul will “review the adoption of a startup visa.” “In order to vitalize our startup ecosyste…

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Techstars Startup Digest Startup Communities is curated by:

Julian Miller - @gvillesjules
julian.miller@startupdigestmail.com

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