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My China Roots Connects People of Chinese Descent with Long-Lost Relatives

Kate Seledets
It is often challenging for people of Chinese descent to connect with their roots. This, coupled with China’s urbanization threatening the survival of Chinese genealogical sources, makes us excited to work with My China Roots, a platform that helps people of Chinese heritage find records of their ancestors, connect with long-lost relatives, and organize roots trips to China. The Nuts &am...
Founders

1-Year In: Female Founders Reflect on the Impact COVID Has Had on Their Businesses

Gesche Haas
It’s not always easy to steer away from what feels comfortable. During the past year, COVID-19 has glaringly amplified the importance of flexibility. In many instances, doing a complete 180 from th...
Network Partners

Sales Tax Basics: Why Startups Should Care

George Trantas
Guest Post: the following post is a sponsored guest post by Avalara. All views and opinions represented in this post are the views and opinions of Avalara and do not represent those of 500 Startups...
Founders

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

Rene Lomeli
500 Startups is excited to announce the latest batch of our LatAm program, focused on providing mentorship for Spanish-speaking early-stage companies based in the region.  Batch 13 companies, wh...

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Founders

1-Year In: Female Founders Reflect on the Impact COVID Has Had on Their Businesses

Gesche Haas
It’s not always easy to steer away from what feels comfortable. During the past year, COVID-19 has glaringly amplified the importance of flexibility. In many instances, doing a complete 180 from th...
Founders

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

Rene Lomeli
500 Startups is excited to announce the latest batch of our LatAm program, focused on providing mentorship for Spanish-speaking early-stage companies based in the region.  Batch 13 companies, wh...

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Global Perspectives

My China Roots Connects People of Chinese Descent with Long-Lost Relatives

Kate Seledets
It is often challenging for people of Chinese descent to connect with their roots. This, coupled with China’s urbanization threatening the survival of Chinese genealogical sources, makes us excited...
Global Perspectives

BraveCredit is Helping People Take Control of their Credit

Clayton Bryan
The U.S. is facing dual emergencies, with people taking on significant medical bills and losing their jobs. When unemployment goes up, credit scores go down. During the last recession, 20 million p...

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Ecosystems

10 Tips for Corporations to Do Proof of Concepts Right with Startups

Jenny Wu
The era of innovation theater is over. After years of hosting hackathons, building labs, and running accelerators, many corporate innovation teams–those tasked with exploring new opportunities for ...
Founders, Ecosystems

How Global Launch Is Adapting to Help Startups Expand to the U.S. and Southeast Asia

Janelle Apaydin
Written by Anna Heim In partnership with Enterprise Singapore, 500 Startups has selected Batch 2 applicants for Global Launch San Francisco and Global Launch Singapore. The two separate programs...

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Network Partners

Sales Tax Basics: Why Startups Should Care

George Trantas
Guest Post: the following post is a sponsored guest post by Avalara. All views and opinions represented in this post are the views and opinions of Avalara and do not represent those of 500 Startups...
Founders, Network Partners

COVID-19 Related Tax Credits

Scott McCutcheon
Guest Post: the following post is a sponsored guest post by IncentAdvise. All views and opinions represented in this post are the views and opinions of IncentAdvise and do not represent those ...