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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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7 New Twilio Fund Winners: Fightin’ Crime, Helpin’ Seniors, Bringin’ Sexting Back.

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Christine Tsai| Leave a comment

This announcement is also referenced by articles in the following publications: Mashable, ProgrammableWeb. Last December, we announced the first 3 recipients of the Twilio Fund. To refresh your memories – the Twilio Fund is a new ‘microfund’ investment model for 500 … Continue reading →

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