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The Funding Games

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Christine Tsai| 1 Comment

They came from districts afar – Mexico, Brazil, the UK, Slovenia, Italy, Japan, Australia, Canada, India, Philippines, China, Austin, NYC, DC, Chicago. For the next 3 months, these 27 startups will fight to gain customers, revenue, and investor dollars. Welcome … Continue reading →

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ENTER THE (YEAR OF THE) DRAGON

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Christine Tsai| Leave a comment

“The Dragon is the mightiest of the signs. Dragons prefer to live by their own rules and if left on their own, are usually successful. They’re driven, unafraid of challenges, and willing to take risks. They’re passionate in all they … Continue reading →

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Zombies Invade 500 Accelerator, Hungry for BRAAAAAAAAINS

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Christine Tsai| 6 Comments

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA – In recent weeks, residents of this quiet suburb have reported strange activity concentrated in the downtown area of Castro Street. There have been numerous sightings of zombies lumbering up and down Castro, mouths agape, in search … Continue reading →

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FITTY GRAND FOR TEH FAST & FURIOUS #500STRONG #WINNING

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Christine Tsai| 3 Comments

“Our startups live their lives a quarter mil(e) at a time.” In January 2011, 500 Startups opened its doors to an underground group of racers. For several months, they built product. They burned the midnight oil. They hustled their asses … Continue reading →

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#500Strong Rules The Universe (Well, At Least For Two Days)

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Christine Tsai| Leave a comment

Designed by Elliot Loh, 500 SuperMentor Last week, we held our first-ever Demo Days at the 500 Startups Secret Lair. Over two days, our startups from the 500 Accelerator program, as well as a few seed companies, presented to a … Continue reading →

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Hiten Shah, Ryan Freitas, and Charles Hudson Save The World

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Christine Tsai| Leave a comment

Ok maybe not QUITE, but they did do something pretty awesome this week. Read on for more. Since we announced the 500 Startups Accelerator last week, we’ve been having several excellent talks from our SuperMentors. This week, Hiten Shah, Ryan … Continue reading →

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