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Today Humanity Link is excited to announce a new partnership with Mercy Corps Ventures -- to be building out an innovative #stablecoin pilot alongside Aleo and our partners. Together, we’re launching a privacy-enhanced group cash transfer pilot in rural Colombia, reaching migrant community Village Savings and Loans Groups. We’re combining stablecoin-based group wallets with Aleo’s zero-knowledge proofs so groups can verify VSLA rules without exposing individual transactions — strengthening dignity, safety, and trust in digital cash where it matters most. What is a ZKP (zero-knowledge proof)? It’s a cryptographic method that lets you prove something is true (for example, “this transfer followed the agreed group rules”) without revealing the underlying details. Testing this in a real-world cash context is super important because it could unlock a new standard for privacy-by-design in humanitarian cash—reducing risk, protecting people, and still keeping programs accountable. #HumanitarianInnovation #CashAndVoucherAssistance #CVA #FinancialInclusion #PrivacyByDesign #ZeroKnowledgeProofs #ZKP #Aleo #DigitalPublicGoods #FintechForGood #ImpactTech #AidInnovation #DataProtection Henk-Wim de Boer Maciej Bulanda Sandra Uwantege Hart Illia H. John Reynolds Andrey Asfaganov

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Today on School for Startups Radio, we’re joined by Tamara Laine – Founder of MPWR & MPWR Money. Tamara explains how outdated credit systems fail modern workers and how fintech innovation can expand access to capital for entrepreneurs, gig workers, and underserved communities. A timely, eye-opening conversation on financial inclusion and the future of credit. Discover the podcast link in the comments to tune in! This is brought to you by: LifeWave Corporate #CreditScore #RealEnvironmentalists #entrepreneurship #startuppodcast

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CoCreator Selected for the National HWP Accelerator! We’re proud to announce that CoCreator—the builders of Hakim, the world’s first AI growth partner for small business owners—has been selected to join the 2025 Hispanic Wealth Project (HWP) Accelerator, a national initiative powered by NAHREP, in partnership with KeyBank, Airbnb, and the San Diego Foundation. The HWP Accelerator is one of the most impactful programs for Latino founders in the U.S., offering mentorship, leadership development, business education, and access to strategic networks. It’s a holistic program that uplifts both the founder and the business—exactly what we believe in at CoCreator. This opportunity will help us take Hakim to the next level. 🔹 Hakim is an AI growth partner that will support entrepreneurs like a strategist, mentor, and CFO—providing real-time insights, emotional intelligence, and financial automation to help small business owners scale sustainably. Being part of the HWP Accelerator is not just an honor—it’s a milestone in our mission to democratize access to high-level mentorship and financial intelligence for underserved entrepreneurs. We’re grateful to the HWP team and partners for believing in the power of inclusive innovation. This wonderful program is starting on June 25th #HWPAccelerator #CoCreatorAI #HakimAI #LatinoFounders Hispanic Wealth Project #SmallBusinessSupport #AIForGood #LatinxTech #EmotionalIntelligence #NAHREP #KeyBank #Airbnb #SanDiegoFoundation #GrowthPartner

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Venture capital might sound glamorous but it’s expensive. SBA leverage lets you acquire a real, cash-flowing business with as little as 10% down. It’s the smarter, faster, and safer route to financial freedom. That’s the kind of strategic play Jay Bourgana has been teaching entrepreneurs to master. Build equity, not pitch decks.

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Many founders don’t realize what comes with joining Founder Institute. At the pre-seed stage, capital efficiency matters. And while FI doesn’t take a massive equity stake just for participating, founders in the program unlock a stack of partner perks that would cost tens (even hundreds) of thousands on their own. We’re talking: ☁️ Cloud & Infrastructure - $10,000 in Amazon Web Services credits - Google Cloud & Firebase credits (up to $200,000 in credits over 2 years) - MongoDB for Startups database credits 👨‍💻 Developer Tools & Platforms - GitHub for Startups free Enterprise seats for teams - Replit coding platform for building products 💼 Finance & Operations - $20,000 in Stripe fee-free payment processing credits - Firstbase US entity setup & compliance tools And that’s just a preview. There are many more. At pre-seed, these aren’t “nice to have”. They extend runway. They reduce burn. They increase leverage. If you’re building something venture-scale and planning to raise, these tools matter. Applications for the FI Miami Spring cohort are open, and the early deadline is March 1st. If you’re going to build anyway, you might as well build with advantages. 👉 Apply here: https://fi.co/miami cc: Grace (. Ryan Martin Janet Todorova

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🚀 🦅 Here's your invitation to invest alongside Eagle Venture Fund (GPs Tim Tebow and Wes Lyons) and invite others to do the same! Honored to see the continued momentum from Haiven, Inc. By the Fruit is investing alongside Eagle Freedom Fund into Haiven — protective AI infrastructure built to safeguard digital chat inside gaming environments. 🎮 There are 3.88B gamers worldwide. Gaming is nearly $300B+ annual market. But this isn’t about TAM. It’s about stewardship. I’m a mom of two boys. Personally, I'm not neutral about what scales. We’re opening an SPV to give verified accredited investors access to this round — without the high fund minimums. Lower minimum ($500) Direct exposure. If you care about where culture is headed — and who funds it — Join us as we invest the culture shift. 🌱 🍊 🚀 Capital shapes culture. Stand for something -- then invest in it. Let’s fund what we want to see multiplied. comment, DM, or reach out at chantelle@bythefruit.com Have questions? Let's connect! Tag a friend or colleague and spread the good news!! Jennifer R. Luke Richey Craig Fryar Zack Kirby, UXC Edward Joseph Timothea Shi Linda Olson, CPC, CFA Nicholas Morgan Nic McKinley Carlee Neumann Anita Chen, Ph.D. Rié Collett Romans Ten Yu-kai Chou Paul H. Graham Chris Skaggs Richard Pursey Joel Balyeat Joel Chakra Sebastian Harris Alan Pratt, CAP® Carlee Neumann Jeremy Neilson #convictioncapital #redemptivetechinvesting #bythefruit #parentsinvesting #stewardship #venturecapitalhacks #gointoalltheworlds #haiven #gaminginvestment #standforsomething

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In our latest TradeView Live episode, we were joined by Santosh Sankar of Dynamo Ventures and made a prediction about U.S.–Venezuela relations. That any shift in posture wouldn’t be ideological, it would come down to oil leverage. With Venezuela back in the headlines, this prediction is proving timely. Access to reserves is only part of the equation — years of brain drain, degraded infrastructure, and shadow exports still define the reality. ▶️ Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://bit.ly/4qIu7fg #GlobalTrade #EnergyMarkets #Geopolitics #OilMarkets #SupplyChain

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Miami-based Mare Liberum just launched Fund II for critical maritime technologies. 🌊 Backed by: → Pentagon's Office of Strategic Capital → SBA leverage up to $150M Why now? → Emerging Ocean Platforms → National Security Modernization → Global Trade Realignment Targeting founders building: → AI and autonomy for the maritime domain → Advanced manufacturing → Intelligent systems Let's talk about one of their portfolio companies that caught my eye. REGENT was founded by Billy Thalheimer and Michael Klinker. They're building electric seagliders — vehicles that skim just above the water's surface using wing-in-ground effect, combining the speed of air travel with the efficiency of marine transport. Zero emissions. No runway needed. Congrats to Marc Baliotti, Erik Bethel, Lorin Selby, Vrushank V. and team. Get deep tech intel in this week's Conscious Tech ↓ https://lnkd.in/gbb8Wesn ________ I'm Sera Tajima, angel in early stage deep tech alongside EQT, CarbonCapital, and more.

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New Episode: Bitcoin and Beyond with Mitchell Cuevas of Stacks Mitchell Cuevas, Interim Executive Director at the Stacks Foundation, has played a major role in encouraging entrepreneurship and creative leadership within the Stacks ecosystem. In this episode, we talk about what it really means to create your own path in Web3, building with purpose, passion, and persistence rather than waiting for permission. Hosted by Melanie Carstens Watch the full episode: https://lnkd.in/dyiHJDEC Presented by DeOrganized Media Powered by Bitcoin LiveDB #Bitcoin #Stacks #Web3 #Entrepreneurship #Leadership #BitcoinAndBeyond #BitcoinL2

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