Creative Startups

Premier global accelerator for creators building companies. Since 2014.

[Creative Startups @createstartups]

The New Mexico Economic Development Dept and Creative Startups are working together to craft a plan for the brand new Creative Industries Division, and we need your perspective New Mexico!
Get on our expert list to voice your opinion & learn more here: https://t.co/okrR1awr4W

[All Raise @AllRaise]

Did you know?

❌ In 2021, just 2.4% of venture capital funding went to female-led startups
📉 In 2022, that number fell to 2.1%

[skodenventures @skodenventures]

GREED IS OUT!
Skoden Ventures founding partner Kelly Holmes describes the Machiavellian narcissism rampant in hyper-capitalism and where we go from here— https://t.co/Z8aDFJGHav

#venturecapital #investment

[skodenventures @skodenventures]

Our rising tide of investors is teaming up with a new generation of entrepreneurs in the targeted sectors of creativity, culture and identity!

Get more information and request an investor deck here: https://t.co/MKLCSv9Uj1

#VC #VentureCapital #skoden

[skodenventures @skodenventures]

Here are the facts: BIPOC-led businesses are leading capitalism's course correction.
Today, the safe bet is not yesterday’s biases. The safe bet is an investment in the BIPOC and women founders determined to see their communities thrive.
Read more: https://t.co/9zZmWdtT5U

[Creative Startups @createstartups]

We're a little over the half way point for our #SantaFe Innovation Challenge!
We'd like to thank the @SantaFeGov for supporting this program & @raashanahmad of Vital Spaces for leading our cohort of Santa Fe founders!

[skodenventures @skodenventures]

#VentureCapital steers the biggest boats of the economy, but they’ve been missing the biggest potential waves.
Founding Partners Kelly Holmes & @aliceloy discuss the $10 trillion of wealth from BIPOC-led businesses lost due to bias & where we go from here
https://t.co/5m4EHxx3yF

[Creative Startups @createstartups]

Our CEO @aliceloy served as an expert witness in support of HB8, which was just signed into law.
New Mexico is now the 3rd state to create a Division of Creative Industries, & we are excited by what this could mean for the future of #NewMexico!

[Reena Szczepanski @reenaszcz]

PASSED! Artists, craftspeople, and creatives of all stripes are the heart and soul of New Mexico. HB8 – Establishing the Division of Creative Industries is about creating jobs and lifting communities across our state.

Cheers to a beautiful, creative, prosperous tomorrow.

[Creative Startups @createstartups]

Santa Fe creatives! Work with @raashanahmad of Vital Spaces in our new Santa Fe Creative Biz Challenge.
Learn more and sign up here: https://t.co/D6mD0bNs0k

[Creative Startups @createstartups]

This week our CEO Alice Loy served as an Expert Witness for the 56th session of the New Mexico Legislature, speaking in support of House Bill 8. The legislation passed, & NM will likely be the 3rd state to create a Division of Creative Industries!
https://t.co/Olepx6JUrt

[Creative Startups @createstartups]

Work with Sacramento's finest like Keia Kodama— sneaker artist and influencer 👟
Featured by heavy hitters like @Nike, @SacramentoKings & @EpicGamesTR , Keia is an expert at style & design & brand building.
Apply here: https://t.co/3KbzrYp3rl

[Leslie Schrock @lesliejz]

Women control 80% of all healthcare decisions, comprise the majority of healthcare workers, yet only 8% of VCs are women and just 2% of capital goes to female founders.

This has to change.

[Vivian Midha Shen @vivianmshen]

Friendly reminder: being a founder doesn’t have an age requirement.

[Creative Startups @createstartups]

Creative Startups was one of Meow Wolf’s first institutional investors. Since then Meow Wolf has credited us to opening up the world of entrepreneurship and investment, fast-tracking their success.

Check out their Story of Success here: https://t.co/e1GxjmKjm2

[Creative Startups @createstartups]

We're expanding! 🚀
We teamed up with Unseen Heroes & are now launching our Sacramento Innovation Challenge. To support local entrepreneurs, this cohort creates opportunity for founders to connect & strengthen the city’s network in the creative community

https://t.co/VSQoNuCoa9

[Creative Startups @createstartups]

Creative Startups: Creatives in California’s Capital Lead the Way to a New Economy https://t.co/Dik6SRyYvv

[Creative Startups @createstartups]

🌟 Hoshont’omba, a designer based out of Shawnee, Oklahoma, specializes in #Native fashion and traditional beadwork.

Hoshont’omba, along w/ 16 other Native owned startups successfully finished our program last fall and this was her review🎉

We are so proud of our alumni!

[Creative Startups @createstartups]

🪶 #Creatives Indigenous offers a safe space for creators to collaborate & develop their business knowledge.

We are a community of leaders & #visionaries with a passion to equip #indigenous #entrepreneurs with the tools needed to establish their business.

Join us!

[Creative Startups @createstartups]

“...That lets entrepreneurs create authentic experiences.”

With a new approach to economic development and support from the @US_EDA , Puerto Rico is paving a new path of #sustainability for local businesses!

READ our feature by @ImpactEMagazine here: https://t.co/FdN2geir36

[Creative Startups @createstartups]

When we asked Cece Meadows how Native #entrepreneurs are changing the business landscape, the answer was simple: “It’s an act of #resistance to be in those spaces.”

Check out the clips from our mentor panel during Creatives #Indigenous Pitch night!

https://t.co/eDyFLmvZKx