A Dispatch to Founders from TechCrunch Disrupt 2022
founders
5 min read

A Dispatch to Founders from TechCrunch Disrupt 2022

Even in difficult times we see opportunities to build game-changing businesses.
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500 Startups Welcomes 7 Companies into Batch 13 of Somos Lucha LatAm
Latin America
3 min read

500 Startups Welcomes 7 Companies into Batch 13 of Somos Lucha LatAm

Our team selected them out of a record 2,107 applications. 
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Batch 27 Presents at 500 Startups’ Digital Demo Day

Batch 27 Presents at 500 Startups’ Digital Demo Day

Batch 27 startups tackled issues and opportunities that look increasingly relevant following the upheavals of 2020--innovating in areas such as the future of work, fintech, healthcare and more.
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Meet the Startups in 500’s First Fully Virtual Accelerator
Accelerator
4 min read

Meet the Startups in 500’s First Fully Virtual Accelerator

We’re pleased to introduce you to the first founders to join our rolling admissions model, and take part in our first fully-virtual accelerator program.
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LatAm Batch 12
founders
3 min read

Full Speed Ahead with 500 Startups LatAm’s Batch 12

The pandemic has challenged companies and whole industries, so it is truly encouraging to see thousands of entrepreneurs--real hustlers--rise up to the challenge.
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Look Outside of Silicon Valley to See How Founders Can Be Successful Post-COVID-19

Look Outside of Silicon Valley to See How Founders Can Be Successful Post-COVID-19

Alex Lazarow, the investment director of Cathay Innovation, is out with a new book called "Out-Innovate: How Global Entrepreneurs from Delhi to Detroit are Rewriting the Rules of Silicon Valley." 
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Understanding Omni-Channel Opportunities with Square at Founders Day
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4 min read

Understanding Omni-Channel Opportunities with Square at Founders Day

Guest Post: The following post is a sponsored guest post by Square, Inc. All views and opinions represented in this post are the views and opinions of Square, Inc. and do not represent those of 500 Startups or any of its staff or affiliates.
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¡Hola Batch 11 LatAm! These are the 9 Startups Joining our Latest Batch in Mexico City
accelerators
4 min read

¡Hola Batch 11 LatAm! These are the 9 Startups Joining our Latest Batch in Mexico City

500 Startups is excited to announce the latest batch from our Seed Accelerator based in Mexico City. The Mexico City progr...

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Batch 25 of 500 Startups’ SF Accelerator pose after Demo Day, on August 22, 2019

Inside Batch 25 at 500 Startups

Alluva at 500 Startups: What it was really like being a part of Batch 25 In March of 2019, Alluva was accepted into Batch ...

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Inside 500: How Their Accelerator Helped Me Grow My Accounting-as-a-Service Company and Raise $2 Million
500 Accelerator
11 min read

Inside 500: How Their Accelerator Helped Me Grow My Accounting-as-a-Service Company and Raise $2 Million

I believe founders have superpowers. Before I started Back Office, I had built about 10 startups and sold three of them, g...

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Snacking on Growth in Miami
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3 min read

Snacking on Growth in Miami

Breaking Down the Business of Startup Growth: Did you know that each day we provide a snack to founders? The Snack daily n...

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The Road to Demo Day: A Founder’s Perspective

The Road to Demo Day: A Founder’s Perspective

Guest Post: Kela Ivonye is the CEO and co-founder of MailHaven, a smart mailbox that tracks and protects your packages.  D...

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Startup Founders Talk: The First Time I Fired Someone

Startup Founders Talk: The First Time I Fired Someone

500 Startups Managing Partner Christine Tsai experienced mixed emotions the first time she as a founder had to let someone...

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