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Insights, stories, and strategies for startup founders navigating the entrepreneurial journey.

Diverse migrant founders from Victoria engaging with the vibrant startup ecosystems of Mumbai and Bangalore, forging international business partnerships.
Founders

Victoria's Program Accelerates Migrant Founders' India Reach

Victoria is sending up to 10 of its founders to India, not for a broad trade mission, but to directly embed their market-ready products into Mumbai and Bangalore's ecosystems.

Ethan Calder· Aug 11· 3 min read
Futuristic Seoul cityscape with AI technology, startup logos, and drones, representing South Korea's booming innovation and investment in the tech sector.

Billions fuel South Korea's startup incubation, $10B market

Ethan Calder · Aug 9
A young Gen Z entrepreneur uses AI technology to launch a new startup, symbolizing the surge in youth entrepreneurship.

Gen Z Entrepreneurship Surges 66%, AI Fuels New Startups

Ethan Calder · Aug 8
Diverse Gen Z entrepreneurs collaborating in a bright, modern co-working space, symbolizing the new wave of business innovation and ambition.

Gen Z Fuels Startup Boom with Entrepreneurial Spirit

Ethan Calder · Aug 7
Diverse group of young entrepreneurs collaborating in a modern Tel Aviv co-working space with the city skyline in the background, symbolizing innovation.

Tel Aviv University Ranks 7th Globally in New Startup Founder Rankings

Ethan Calder · May 12
Diverse group of entrepreneurs networking and attending sessions at Portland Startup Week, with a subtle visual cue indicating funding challenges.

Portland Startup Week kicks off, addressing innovation gaps

Despite a record 30% surge in attendance at Portland Startup Week this year, only 15% of local startups secured Series A funding in the past year, highlighting a critical gap between enthusiasm and sc

Ethan Calder· May 5· 5 min
UC Berkeley campus with students actively engaged in startup activities, symbolizing innovation and entrepreneurial success among its founders.

UC Berkeley Among Top Universities for Startup Founders

Over the last decade, Stanford University alumni founders have raised an astonishing $242.

Ethan Calder· May 4· 6 min