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One day left to apply for the No Boundaries #Startup #Pitch Competition. $20,000 in prizes with $10,000 for the top startup. Come and earn your first check and fuel your startup! noboundaries.io - powered by @MakeStartups

Startup Founders: Two days left to apply for the No Boundaries pitch competition and win $10,000 in non-dilutive funding for your business. noboundaries.io There are additional cash awards for startups in South Carolina.

Raising money vs. Helping founders—too many #startupecosystems are trapped in the wrong cycle. Grants are great when they come through, but they’re rarely a sustainable solution. The only way to break the cycle is to put #foundersfirst. That can feel impossible with so many demands pulling you in different directions—but it requires the right tools and frameworks to keep your resources focused where they matter most.

America is in a pitched battle for its soul. At the heart of this fight is our collective loss—and our relentless pursuit—of #EconomicFreedom. We reclaim that freedom by returning to our roots: investing in founders who dare to bet on themselves, who refuse to accept their role as mere cogs in a machine designed to enrich the few by oppressing the many. The nation we aspire to is built by those who take ownership of their future, not those waiting for permission. Join us on April 2 for the online release screening of The Soul of Economic Freedom. After the film, we’ll come together to discuss how we take back what was lost and restore that freedom in our communities. Register here: vimeo.com/1067141700 #bethenode #ecosystembuilding #communityhealth #impactinvesting #workforcedevelopment #startupact #cofounderos

To learn more about our research and advocacy work, visit our website at: makestartups.org/policy

🚀 Big News for Entrepreneurs! 🚀 The #StartupAct was reintroduced today by Congressmen @RepRickAllen (GA-12) and @RepDeSaulnier (CA-10)—a huge step toward ensuring entrepreneurs receive the same support under America’s #WorkforceDevelopment system as job seekers do. We’re grateful for their continued leadership in recognizing that entrepreneurs don’t just find jobs—they create them. What is the Startup Act? The Startup Act proposes key amendments to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) to: ✅ Integrate entrepreneurial skills training into workforce development programs ✅ Authorize a three-year, multi-state study by the Department of Labor (DOL) to measure the impact of these programs and report findings to Congress Last session, the Startup Act was included in the bipartisan Stronger Workforce for America Act, which passed the House after being advanced by the House Education and Workforce Committee. 🔗 Read more here: lnkd.in/e3F6aQDV

More great entrepreneurship legislation coming out of Georgia. Great to see the state making economic growth a focus. allen.house.gov/news/documents…

Proud to reintroduce the Startup Act with @RepDeSaulnier. This bipartisan bill supports American entrepreneurs by expanding access to programs that offer training and resources to individuals seeking to start their own businesses. Read more ⬇️ allen.house.gov/news/documents…

Good morning, America! What's everyone building today? This week, we're going to release Dynamic Dashboards and unlock an entirely new era of Startup design, and demystify your startup's most important data.

Board Member Eric Parker of Make Startups has a new podcast: The Valley of Death. This raw conversation goes into the challenges every startup faces when things don't go according to plan. Give it a watch! ➡️ heyor.ca/6jWN99

And that’s a wrap on #SCNBayArea day ✌️ We’ll see you tomorrow! #MakeStartups #SCN #EcosystemBuilding #Startups

Getting set up for the #SCNBayArea Entrepreneurial Showcase 🎉 If you're at SCN stop by our table to learn more about CofounderOS! #MakeStartups #CofounderOS #SCN #DataAutomation #ImpactTracking #ESO @StartupChamps

“Lobbying is not a dirty word.” - @EP_AIA @MakeStartups want to join us? Email admin@startupchampions.co #SCNBAYAREA

#scnbayarea Day 1! 🎉 @StartupChamps

We have a new cohort of awesome startups starting in a few hours at @MakeStartups Over the next few months, they'll all be going from the idea of a business to functional businesses with real revenue. What's one thing you wished you'd known when you started your company?

#4thofJuly #FourthOfJuly #America #IndependenceDay #pledgeofallegiance #economicjustice #Liberty #CommunityHealth #ecosystembuilding #economicarchitecture #makestartups #bethenode @RWJF @KauffmanFDN @RighttoStart @startupsUSAorg @StartupChamps @TheInBIA @pingeorgia @GT_SoA @NationOfMakers

Economic empowerment is freedom. Entrepreneurship is a pathway everyone should have the opportunity to pursue. 🇺🇸 bit.ly/3zrdqQ1

@ren_mitchell_ @StartupChamps Great to catch up last night!

@StartupChamps Summits are more than just a conference! The first half of #SCNShenandoah has once again been a wonderful gathering of friends, compatriots, and all around good people, doing the good work to help startups grow in their communities and beyond. We’re looking forward to day 2.

The feeling is mutual!