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Can China Innovate Like Silicon Valley?

YES and NO. Before I explain this contradiction, let me say that I’ve spent a considerable amount of time in China working with entrepreneurs and running incubator programs, so I’ve gained insights into the country and its business culture. This has allowed me to see the differences between the startup ecosystems.

First, China’s economy, geography, culture, politics and history are fundamentally different from that of the United States. China was the world’s leading innovator for a thousand years, with the invention of everything from porcelain and gunpowder to paper currency. However, like all great empires, it missed a step or two, and others overtook it. But China is back in the game now, and it has more people than any country on earth and more potential for innovation than ever before in its history. Read More...

Global Scaling Academy Opening


Global Scaling Academy
is a virtual community where scaling founders, corporate innovators, investors and thought-leaders from around the world collaborate to scale high-impact ventures by learning to apply the lessons of blitzscaling and Silicon Valley.

SheLovesTech Global Pitch Competition

2020 SheLovesTech Global Pitch Competition — USA Round Calling all female tech founders — 2020 SheLovesTech Global Pitch Competition is open for applications! =&1=& for the USA round is =&2=&. SheLovesTech is an international community that houses the world’s largest pitch competition for women-led / women-impact tech startups. This year we are live in 30+ countries and are seeking tech startups that fit the following =&3=&:
  1. Having an MVP ready
  2. Having raised <US$5M
  3. Having at least one female founder or a business positively impacting female
The global winner will receive an equity-free cash prize of =&4=&, fast track access to our partner funds and accelerator programs, mentorship and advisory from top VC partners and seasoned entrepreneurs, and unparalleled international media exposure. Startups that pitched through SheLovesTech have received fundings from Sequoia, Vertex Ventures, Wavemaker, Microsoft, and Amazon, aggregating to $100mm+ in capital. We would love to see you apply! www.shelovestech.org

5 Accelerators Helping Startups Succeed

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All businesses must start with a concept, but expanding that concept into a successful, fully functioning venture involves significant work, money, time, and patience. Understanding these entrepreneurial challenges, accelerators such as the ones listed here offer vital support through funding, professional networks, events, and other resources necessary to take any startup to the next level.

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