Wed.Nov 08, 2023

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Seraf Toolbox: Capitalization Tables with Waterfall Analysis

The Seraf Compass

Have you ever been in a situation where you are negotiating an investment with an entrepreneur and you can’t agree on the pre-money valuation? Any early stage investor who makes more than one or two investments will certainly run into this issue. It’s never an easy discussion, so it helps if you are prepared ahead of time with concrete facts and figures for your recommended valuation.

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Embark on EO Path of Leadership and Uncover its Amazing Advantages

Entrepreneurs' Organization

EO Path of Leadership (PoL) offers members who have served in local or regional leadership positions an opportunity to grow their leadership skills as a leader of leaders while serving the organization as a whole. Not sure which position is right for you? Try this fast, fun questionnaire to discover your ideal leadership role in EO. We asked Kate Holden (EO Winnipeg), who serves EO as Leadership Director for EO Canada and Regional Chair-elect, about the value of her PoL journe y.

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Rob Williams and Mark Burdette earn the International Economic Development Council Entrepreneurship Development Professional (EDP) Credential

Source Link

Kansas City, MO – November 6, 2023 – SourceLink℠ is pleased to offer congratulations to all the International Development Council’s (IEDC) 2023 Entrepreneurship Development Professional (EDP) credential recipients, including SourceLink’s […]

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Interviewed on Swift Podcast

Paul G. Silva

Jeremy Lam kindly interviewed me for the Swif podcast. We discussed the work PixelEdge does to help business services firms increase their EBITDA and disrupt competitors.

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Navigating the Future: Generative AI, Application Analytics, and Data

Generative AI is upending the way product developers & end-users alike are interacting with data. Despite the potential of AI, many are left with questions about the future of product development: How will AI impact my business and contribute to its success? What can product managers and developers expect in the future with the widespread adoption of AI?

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Authentick Secures $4 Million in Seed Funding for Wallet-Free NFT Experience

AsiaTechDaily

Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register Authentick has raised a seed funding round that has brought $4 million in capital to the table. The funding was led by Menyala, the venture-building platform associated with Singapore’s Temasek. Authentick also introduced its NFT platform, Authentickator, designed to simplify the experience of exploring, purchasing, and authenticating digital collectibles or non-fungible tokens

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EventUs Hosts Successful SG-KR MICE Event in Singapore

AsiaTechDaily

Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register Korean startup EventUs has debuted with the successful hosting of the SG-KR MICE Tourism Networking Dinner on October 31, 2023, in Singapore. The event marked a momentous occasion for EventUs as it made its global debut, showcasing its capabilities to industry professionals and earning accolades for its innovative approach.

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Early-stage Frontier Tech Companies boosted by Bison Ventures’ New Fund

American Entrepreneurship

The Fund’s six initial investments have CEOs from underrepresented groups of which 50% are women W ashington -based Bison Ventures announced the closing of its inaugural fund that will invest in early-stage frontier technology companies. Bison was co-founded in 2022 by Tom Biegala and Ben Hemani who previously worked at Cascade Asset Management Co., the investment office that manages the assets of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Gates family members.

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Pangyo Techno Valley Elevates its Position in the Burgeoning Autonomous Vehicle Market, Eyeing a $55.6 Billion Opportunity

AsiaTechDaily

Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register The race in the autonomous vehicle sector is intensifying, attracting diverse participants, from traditional automakers and auto parts suppliers to ICT and software solution providers. Even industry outsiders like Google and Amazon are leveraging acquisitions and proprietary technology developments to carve out a space in mobility services, while semiconductor giants like NVIDIA are br

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Lesson #356: Artificial Intellegence is Revolutionalizing Sales Coaching

Red Rocket

I was recently introduced to James Critelli , a startup sales and marketing expert that is advising a company called Sybill , who is using artificial intelligence (AI) and automation to streamline the workflows of B2B sales reps. One of the applications of that technology is helping to revolutionize how sales coaching is done. They had some great ideas and solutions on this topic, and agreed to collaborate with me on this Red Rocket lesson, to help jump start your sales coaching to next generati

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Your Fractional Finance and Accounting Team

Mighty Financial specializes in supporting the financial aspirations of small businesses and entrepreneurs. With our comprehensive bookkeeping and precise accounting expertise with decades of experience across diverse financial roles, our team offers tailor-made services ranging from essential bookkeeping to strategic fractional CFO support, catered specifically to the unique challenges of technology companies, startups, and SMEs.

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A Delegation from the People’s Council of Hà Nam Province in Vietnam Visited Pangyo Techno Valley to Benchmark Startup Clusters

AsiaTechDaily

Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register Gyeonggi Business & Science Accelerator (President Kang Sung-cheon, hereinafter referred to as GBSA) welcomed a delegation from the People’s Council of Hà Nam Province in Vietnam on November 1, introduced Pangyo Techno Valley , an exemplary case of a startup cluster, and discussed cooperation plans for benchmarking in Vietnam.

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ACA Welcomes Carta as a New Partner

Angel Capital Association

Angel investors are outstanding examples of investors putting "skin in the game" to support the next generation of founders and technological innovation. Angel communities are collective investing networks that operate direct investments, syndicates and Angel Funds. The ACA supports and champions these angel communities while Carta provides the infrastructure to help support investors and founders with fundraising.

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Your Face Can Either Sell (or Repel) A Million Bucks A Day; Here’s How

Entrepreneur's Handbook

Knowledge, ad spend, and great SEO aren’t always enough to overcome the intangibles that can make (or cost) you millions.

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[Alloy Therapeutics in PR Newswire] Alloy Therapeutics and Wheeler Bio announce preferred service offering for Alloy partners to accelerate the translation from discovery to CMC

OurCrowd

The post [Alloy Therapeutics in PR Newswire] Alloy Therapeutics and Wheeler Bio announce preferred service offering for Alloy partners to accelerate the translation from discovery to CMC appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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How Embedded Analytics Gets You to Market Faster with a SAAS Offering

Start-ups & SMBs launching products quickly must bundle dashboards, reports, & self-service analytics into apps. Customers expect rapid value from your product (time-to-value), data security, and access to advanced capabilities. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) tools can provide valuable data analysis capabilities, but they have a barrier to entry that can stop small and midsize businesses from capitalizing on them.

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7 Tips On Written Communications To Startup Investors

Gust

Even in this age of videos and text messages, the quickest way to kill your startup dream with investors, business partners, or even customers, is embarrassingly poor writing. Being very visible in the startup community, I still get an amazing number of badly written emails, rambling executive summaries, and business plans with one paragraph per chapter.

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[Tabnine in TechCrunch] Code-generating AI platform Tabnine nabs $25M investment

OurCrowd

Developers are ready to embrace AI tools, spurred by the dual promises of increased productivity and faster learning. According to one recent survey, 77% of devs feel favorably about using AI in their workflows and 70% claim to be using — or planning to use — AI coding tools this year. Read more here.

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19 Surprising Things You Don't Actually Need to Start a Business, According to Successful Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneur - Entrepreneurs Category

Don't have a ton of cash, an MBA, or even a plan? Don't let that stop you from launching, say these experts.

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[Zippin in Paradigma.id] Al Meera partners with Zippin to open first checkout-free stores in Qatar

OurCrowd

Al Meera Consumer Goods Company has announced a partnership with Zippin, a leading provider of checkout-free technology, to advance its expansion strategy to meet customers’ demands and provide unique services to all members of the community through innovative technology. Read more here.

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Digitalization: 5 Tech Updates That Will Help You Survive The Recession & Thrive

Lack of digitalization decreases business competitiveness. To thrive, embracing modern solutions becomes essential. The approach to digitalization often aligns with a company's business model. This shift not only boosts productivity but also automates processes and improves security. The tech market offers a wealth of technologies tailored for management, planning, and forecasting, replacing outdated pen-and-paper methods.

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WeWork Is Bankrupt. But Is It Going out of Business?

Deskmag

WeWork filed for bankruptcy this week. Here's why this could increase its chances of becoming a profitable business.

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Unveiling the Future of Flexible Workspaces: GCUC UK 2023 Recap

GCUC

Unveiling the Future of Flexible Workspaces: GCUC UK 2023 Recap In the heart of London’s bustling business district, GCUC UK 2023 brought together over 200 professionals, speakers, sponsors, and partners for a transformative event.

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[NeuReality in NeuReality] NeuReality Launches NR1™ AI Inference Solution in Time to Unleash Generative AI Across All Industries

OurCrowd

The post [NeuReality in NeuReality] NeuReality Launches NR1™ AI Inference Solution in Time to Unleash Generative AI Across All Industries appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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Top 10 Trends for Data in 2024

Tomasz Tunguz

At the IMPACT Summit yesterday, I shared our Top 10 Trends for Data in 2024. LLMs Transform the Stack : Large language models transform data in many ways. First, they have driven an increased demand for data and are causing a complete architecture inside companies. Second, they change the way that we manipulate data. Analysts will use automated data analysis, and it will be an expected tool in every product : notebooks, BI, databases, etc.

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Embedding BI: Architectural Considerations and Technical Requirements

While data platforms, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and programming platforms have evolved to leverage big data and streaming data, the front-end user experience has not kept up. Holding onto old BI technology while everything else moves forward is holding back organizations. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) aren’t built for modern data platforms and don’t work on modern architectures.

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[Arcadia in PR Newswire] Arcadia joins EDPR NA Distributed Generation and Google partnership to implement bill reductions for 25,000 low-income households & deploy pre-weatherization funds with nonprofit Elevate

OurCrowd

The post [Arcadia in PR Newswire] Arcadia joins EDPR NA Distributed Generation and Google partnership to implement bill reductions for 25,000 low-income households & deploy pre-weatherization funds with nonprofit Elevate appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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[DailyPay in PR NewsWire] DailyPay Extends Partnership With Oak View Group to 125 Venues Nationwide for Landmark Deal Including NBA and NHL Arenas

OurCrowd

The post [DailyPay in PR NewsWire] DailyPay Extends Partnership With Oak View Group to 125 Venues Nationwide for Landmark Deal Including NBA and NHL Arenas appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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[People.AI in PR Newswire] People.ai named to Deloitte Technology Fast 500 List with 613% growth over two years

OurCrowd

The post [People.AI in PR Newswire] People.ai named to Deloitte Technology Fast 500 List with 613% growth over two years appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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[Zippin in Hospitality & Catering News] SSP adopt AI for seamless food to go at Oslo and Dublin Airports

OurCrowd

The post [Zippin in Hospitality & Catering News] SSP adopt AI for seamless food to go at Oslo and Dublin Airports appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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PE Mastery: CAPTARGET's Playbook for Quality Lead Flow

CAPTARGET presents a masterclass in M&A deal sourcing. Learn to cast a wide net, embracing seller self-identification. Consistency is the linchpin: keep the origination process steady for a reliable flow of opportunities. Diversify your tactics, employing various tools and vendors. Tech matters! Understand DNS settings, domain authority, and brand presence for optimal outreach.