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Brad Feld, the longtime investor and founder of both Foundry Group in Boulder, Colorado, and Techstars, the now-global accelerator program, has a new book coming out next week called “The Startup Community Way: Evolving an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem.”
As Latin America braces for another wave of coronavirus infections that threaten to bring down healthcare systems, the region’s innovators have been making strategic moves to fortify their business interests while simultaneously providing services that directly assist those most impacted by the pandemic.
Serial entrepreneur and investor Dave Balter knows that running a startup can sometimes feel like rowing a boat in the middle of the ocean.
He also knows that with everything constantly moving, as it does in the startup world, it can be difficult to lose sight of the people around you—and to stay humble.
Did you know that the jeans we all wear now and the first ‘spy camera’ used during the Second World War were both invented in Latvia? These are just two examples which speak about the history of the country’s inclination to technology and innovation. By the same token, modern-day Latvia is the birthplace of the first drone with the “follow me” option which gave a completely new view of film shooting and has one of the world’s fastest internet connections.
How Global Insurance Brand MetLife is Partnering with Startups to Power Innovation in Financial Wellness
Join MetLife’s innovation office, Techstars and financial wellness startup, Zogo Finance on August 18 at 12pm ET for an online Ask Me Anything to learn what successful startup engagement really looks like. MetLife’s Chief Innovation Officer John Geyer, and VP of Innovation Terrance Luciani will share how they are teaming up with startups to drive new value across their business and are developing multiple POCs and pilots. Save your spot!
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