LIVE@LIFT Replay: Four Thousand Weeks with Oliver Burkeman
LIVE@LIFT Replay: Four Thousand Weeks with Oliver Burkeman
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Charles Haggerty
What Startups Can Learn About the Perfect Pitch
What Startups Can Learn About the Perfect Pitch
From Hollywood to Venture Capital, one truism remains: Pitching is critical. The same rules apply whether you are pitching a film or a startup. Be concise. Be engaging. And most importantly, leave people wanting to learn more.
100 Rising Latinx Founders to Watch in 2022
100 Rising Latinx Founders to Watch in 2022
Latines are one of the fastest growing demographics in the country; that’s more than 62.1 million people that have over a trillion dollars of economic potential. Talented Latinx founders and their startups are also increasing in numbers across regions and industry sectors, yet traditional VC and angel investors are overlooking them.
Honoring Startup Founders This AAPI Month
Honoring Startup Founders This AAPI Month
This Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we are honoring startup founders who are challenging the status quo and creating incredible companies. These intrepid founders caught our attention with their ideas and passion during their time in the Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs Accelerator, powered by Techstars.
Connect with Comcast NBCUniversal during Philly Tech Week 2022
Connect with Comcast NBCUniversal during Philly Tech Week 2022
Philly Tech Week is an annual celebration of tech and innovation. With a jam-packed schedule of meetups, speaker sessions, and virtual events, it’s a time for entrepreneurs and innovators to collaborate and learn. Now in its 12th year, Philly Tech Week is led by Technical.ly, a news organization that serves a community of tech professionals in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and Delaware.
Dreammakers: Creating a Symphony of Innovation Podcast
Dreammakers: Creating a Symphony of Innovation Podcast
Recently, Danielle Cohn, Vice President of Startup Engagement and Head of LIFT Labs at Comcast NBCUniversal, sat down for a conversation with Neha Sampat, CEO of Contentstack and host of Dreammakers.
Comcast Announces $1 Million Investment In Backstage Capital
Comcast Announces $1 Million Investment In Backstage Capital
Comcast Corporation today announced a $1 million investment in Backstage Capital to support underrepresented founders at the earliest stages. Driven by Comcast NBCUniversal’s Startup Engagement team, this financial commitment will go toward Backstage Capital’s Opportunity Fund, which exclusively funds and champions early stage startups led by women, people of color, and/or LGBTQ+ founders. This commitment makes Comcast one of the largest investors in the fund to date.
Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs Accelerator, powered by Techstars, Celebrates Five Years of Startup Partnerships as Applications Open for the 2022 Class
Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs Accelerator, powered by Techstars, Celebrates Five Years of Startup Partnerships as Applications Open for the 2022 Class
Since the start of the LIFT Labs Accelerator in 2018, 43 alumni companies have raised a combined $96 million. In addition, 72% of LIFT Labs accelerator startups have secured proofs of concepts, pilots, or commercial deals with Comcast, NBCUniversal, and Sky due to the mentorship they received in the program.
Startup That Monitors Online Bullying Raises $2M
Startup That Monitors Online Bullying Raises $2M
Kidas is a Philadelphia-based startup that recently raised a $2 million pre-seed investment round to help protect children online. The software monitors PC games for online predators, bullying, hate speech, sexual content, and scams. Its technology sends parents weekly reports summarizing their child’s gaming activity and notifying them of threats. It also provides personalized recommendations on how to resolve dangerous situations.
Honeycomb Credit Brings Loan Crowdfunding to Local Businesses
Honeycomb Credit Brings Loan Crowdfunding to Local Businesses
Aside from the money, businesses seeking loans through Honeycomb Credit get a marketing bump too. Investors become evangelists of the business, making purchases, telling friends, and posting about it — and it’s driving real revenue. According to Honeycomb Credit Co-Founder and CEO George Cook, companies that run Honeycomb Credit campaigns see a 60% year-over-year increase in revenue.