Why we partnered with SheWorx, the leading global platform and event series
Written by Caroline Rehfuss, Samsung Next Ventures
We’re excited to extend our partnership with SheWorx, the leading global platform and event series that empowers a community of 25,000+ women founders and investors to build, scale, and fund successful companies.
There is a huge opportunity to invest in more women and startups that are fundamentally solving pain points for women. Data has shown that when women-led startups do get funded, they’re more likely to be successful and employ more women, and women VC partners invest in 2x more female founding teams at early stages. However, in 2020, women-led startups received only 2.3% of venture capital funding—which was down from 2.8% in 2019.
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Closing the Gap
How female founders can collaborate to build a more equal industry
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How Women Entrepreneurs Can Find Early Stage Investors
Angel investors offer funding to businesses or startups in exchange for company equity. The angel might be an investment group that specializes in these kinds of business opportunities, an individual with a high net worth, or sometimes the funds come from local community organization created to boost local businesses...
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Bootstrapping For Startups
You may have seen the term 'bootstrapping' being thrown around a lot in venture. Bootstrapping is simply when a startup or business launches on a limited budget, without taking in any funding from outside sources…
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A Quick Guide To The Stages Of Startup Funding
While no two startups are the same, most successful businesses tend to follow a similar path from initial idea, to MVP, to eventual product-market fit. And along the way most businesses also follow a similar path of financing. In this blog we provide a quick breakdown of the stages of the financing process for a startup…
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The Top Grants for Women Entrepreneurs & Startups
Grants for women entrepreneurs with small-businesses are basically free financing, when compared to small-business loans or business credit lines that will be required to be paid back. Naturally, competition for these small-business grants is quite aggressive and will take considerable effort & time to win. However, if you are up to it, the financial support for your business can be worth the trouble…
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The Top Angel Investing Platforms for Entrepreneurs & Startups
For most Founders, finding an early investor who believes in them & their vision enough to finance their business is the determining factor in whether they get to live to see another day in startup land. If you’re looking to connect with angel investors online but don’t know where to start, you’re in luck. Here’s our guide to the top angel investing platforms that can help get your business the capital you need to fuel your growth…
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How to Plan Business Finances During COVID-19 Pandemic
The global COVID-19 pandemic has caused disruptions for businesses of all sizes, and there is no telling when these issues will end. During a period like this, there are many things that are out of your control. Thankfully, you can still take steps to limit the harm that the coronavirus causes to your business…
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