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Hong Kong accelerator Brinc raises $30M Series B

TechCrunch

I’ve visited Brinc’s headquarters the last few times I’ve been to Hong Kong, and been impressed with the range of different startups the accelerator works with. I knew the organization primary through its consumer hardware companies — a primary focus when it was founded, back in 2014.

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Paycom’s culture of innovation sets it apart

Innovation 2 Enterprise

Oklahoma’s own Paycom’s culture of innovation sets it apart as an industry pacesetter. Imagine the thousands, or more likely millions, of technology and innovation “dots” that were created and then connected over the last 80-plus years to make that online shopping experience the economic force that it is today. By Scott Meacham.

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Creating Global Access to Medical Innovation: Ruth Atherton, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

OurCrowd

That’s not to say many didn’t see it coming: WHO published a strategic action plan for pandemic influenza in 2007 and in 2014 Bill Gates, representing the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, presented a TED Talk about his anticipation of both a pandemic and societal lack of preparation for such an international medical crisis.

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Oklahoma Innovation Model working at its best with SNT acquisition

Innovation 2 Enterprise

The acquisition of Spiers New Technologies is the Oklahoma Innovation Model working at its very best. Dirk Spiers, a visionary of exceptional grit and determination, founded SNT in 2014 in Oklahoma City. i2E’s Accelerate OK fund invested $500,000 in a Series A round of $2.0 By Scott Meacham. SNT founder Dirk Spiers.

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PetHub’s Clemens is Leading Innovation in the Pet Tech Industry

Jason Malki

echPetHub’s Clemens is Leading Innovation in the Pet Tech Industry I had the pleasure of interviewing Lorien Clemens, co-founder and CEO at PetHub , Inc., Lorien has been honored by Pet Age Magazine as one of the pet industry’s Women of Influence, and she was also named the Pet Industry Network’s 2014 Pet Industry Woman of the Year.

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Startup Business Funding: 5 Business-Breaking Misconceptions

Dream It

NOT spending time on the accelerator building the product. The most valuable resource the accelerator provides is the network, so use all my time to navigate that network. Being self-sustainable has given us a new perspective on startup funding, especially compared to what I experienced on my first accelerator run.

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Navigating Asia’s Premier Fintech Conferences: Shanghai’s INCLUSION·Conference, Hong Kong Fintech Week, and Singapore Fintech Festival

AsiaTechDaily

Register In the swiftly transforming landscape of financial technology (FinTech), Asia stands resolute at the forefront of innovation and entrepreneurial dynamism. These annual gatherings not only exhibit the region’s FinTech prowess but also foster knowledge exchange, networking, and collaborative innovation.