Entrepreneurs, has anyone told you yet today that you’re crushing it? You’re doing great work! Don’t give up! 🌠

Under 1% of VC in the UK went to Black entrepreneurs across the last 10 years. Read that again. It’s beyond time to break down barriers for underestimated founders who sit in investors’ blindspots. sifted.eu/articles/black…

Village Capital has trained 1,100+ entrepreneurs in their investment readiness accelerator programs. Their new platform, Abaca has paved the way for transparency: on expectations, language, parameters and the path forward Village Capital: genglobal.org/global-entrepr…

We don’t talk enough about mental health and entrepreneurship. Even without a pandemic, being an entrepreneur can feel isolating and lack work-life balance - challenges that are exacerbated now, especially for female founders. forbes.com/sites/alicebro…

“Startup camels offer businesses in all industries and sectors valuable lessons on how to survive through crisis, and to sustain and grow in adverse conditions.” We’re here for startups, investors, and ecosystem builders breaking a Silicon Valley mold. ow.ly/xLOn50Cos74

This 👇 “Perhaps the most crucial role that entrepreneurs take during a crisis is that they signal a commitment to recovery and aspire to foster long-term sustainability for our community.” entrepreneur.com/article/358373

Startup founders, we know 2020 has been a year like no other. We're here to support you. On Abaca, learn where you should focus your energy on your path to scale, match with resources and investors, and more. Sign up today: abaca.app/join

“One of the best things that leaders of a young company can do, with the pandemic and shutdowns continuing to disrupt everything, is . . . read books.” We love this reading list for entrepreneurs! What other books would you suggest during the pandemic? fastcompany.com/90572511/6-mus…

Village Capital started with an experiment 10 years ago. In our next decade, we’ll continue designing, testing and sharing new ideas to drive capital to a broader set of entrepreneurs driving systemic change around the world. ow.ly/YTyW50CEIA0

Startup founders, we know fundraising is hard… to say the least. 😐 Abaca helps pinpoint the types of capital to go after for your current stage, connect you with investors and resources, and plan for your next milestones. And… it’s free! abaca.app/for-entreprene…

Over 10 years, we’ve run accelerators around the world. 🌍 Now we have an app - Abaca - that brings the best parts of our programs online, including our trainings, and a network of founders and investors. Founders can join for free: bit.ly/3mCjp8p #AbacaforFounders

The team at Village Capital is breaking down walls🔨 Specifically, the barriers to capital for entrepreneurs, who come from backgrounds, places, and networks outside many traditional VC’s radars: ow.ly/lRqK50CS7Sn #AbacaforFounders

This year, Village Capital programs went completely virtual. Now, we’re bringing even more access to the tools and trainings from our programs. Founders can get a taste of our investment readiness-focused programs on Abaca for free! bit.ly/37nwtKE #AbacaforFounders

Exciting update for startup founders 👀 We’re thrilled that for the first time, founders can access pieces of Village Capital investment readiness accelerator trainings and tools through Abaca. Founders, join for free: bit.ly/2ISDFVH #AbacaforFounders

The day before our last day of 2020 posts... So we want to do a shoutout of a product we help build along Village Capital, called Abaca. Abaca connects entrepreneurs and investors providing tools, training, and a rich network. → bit.ly/3r2I3Tl #AbacaforFounders

Over the past ~3 years, Pixelmatters is partnering with Village Capital, building Abaca. 🤝 If you're an entrepreneur looking for funding, try it. Abaca generates an x-ray of the stage where you are and matches you with the right investors. ⤵️ abaca.app/join

On the topic of investor implicit bias: more transparency around language and expectations can also help chip away at barriers to women founders. Our tool Abaca promotes transparency, & helps get investors and founders get aligned (6/7) hbr.org/2017/06/male-a…

Thanks for sharing Demotivational Speaker! 🔥 Founders: You can access this framework for free through our platform Abaca to find your investment readiness level, chart growth milestones to plan for what's next, and connect with investors and resources: abaca.app/how-it-works

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¿Emprendedores, conocen Abaca? La plataforma de Village Capital que le permite a cualquier emprendedor autoevaluar su startup para reconocer las áreas a fortalecer antes de recibir inversión🚀