Announcing the Spring 2017 Startup Runway Finalists and $10K Prize Check Winner Predictive Ops
10 women and minority-led startups were chosen from over 100 applicants to compete in front of investors like Valor Ventures, ffVC, Seraph, Techstars and Black Angel Tech Fund The Startup Runway Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit co-hosted by Atlanta venture capital firm Valor Ventures and local professional club The Gathering Spot, is pleased to announce the [...] Connetic Ventures partners with The Startup Runway Foundation to create an onramp for female and minority led startups
We may be a bit biased, but The Startup Runway Foundation has the best sponsors— their partnership is the glue for the onramp we are providing for women and minority led startup teams. One of our value added sponsors is Connetic Ventures, an early stage investment fund targeting startups in the Southeast and Midwest. Here’s […]
Beyond the Pitch: Catching up with inaugural Startup Runway winner, Kandid.ly!
“The greatest part about this whole experience is not necessarily the prize money- though, that was great- but the opportunity to let more people know about Kandid.ly, because we really do believe that our company satisfies an unmet need in the market.” – Sam Ulu, CEO of Kandid.ly During the inaugural Startup Runway pitch competition, […]
Game changing investor relations- a founder’s story
“There are several investors we have had meetings with since Startup Runway- most sat on my mock board. Every meeting with an investor provides Borrowing Magnolia with valuable takeaways.” – Tyler Ewing, CEO of Borrowing Magnolia. Borrowing Magnolia is how the modern bride does the dress. No longer does a bride-to-be need to spend hours […]