Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 14, 2023

Are you looking for inspiration to take your business to the next level? Whether you’re a startup entrepreneur or a seasoned veteran, remember: Great leaders must be readers! Look no further than these top business book recommendations from 10 successful Australian entrepreneurs who are all active members of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO). From timeless classics to modern best-sellers, the following books have influenced the way these entrepreneurs think and operate their businesses.

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Paul G. Silva

JUNE 14, 2023

From 2003-2022 the River Valley Investors operated as a traditional angel group, investing in nearly 100 startups. For posterity, here are some of the more recent investments… 2022 Hubly Surgical Hubly Surgical has an advanced drill, complete with auto-stop and visual feedback, to make medical drilling safe across underserved settings. They’re first starting with the high-complication, hand-cranked, most common neurosurgery: bedside craniotomy.

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Angel Capital Association

JUNE 14, 2023

Working harder won’t solve poverty, pollution, social inequality, and dozens of other major challenges we face on this planet. If we want to feed, clothe and house 8 billion people, address the host of health, environmental and other issues, good old fashioned elbow grease isn’t going to do it. But if we become effective at commercializing innovative solutions of passionate entrepreneurs, we stand a chance.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JUNE 14, 2023

I led the growth team at Codecademy and helped the company grow from $10M in ARR to $50M ARR+ before it sold to a company called Skillsoft for $525M last year. I learned a lot about the details that make B2C SaaS/Recurring revenue business models work well that I have yet to see written down anywhere. My real motivation here is to help the companies that have achieved a good product market fit and have yet to figure out how to make money.

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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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AsiaTechDaily

JUNE 14, 2023

Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register The Philippine venture capital firm Kaya Founders has successfully raised $12 million in funding for two new funds. The Gokongwei family played a key role in anchoring the funding round, which also saw participation from institutional investors, family offices, high-net-worth individuals, and renowned entrepreneurs.

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AsiaTechDaily

JUNE 14, 2023

Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register Indonesian startup, Finfra, has secured $1 million in new funding to expand its embedded finance offerings. The funding round saw participation from several prominent investors, including DSX Ventures, Seedstars International Ventures, Cento Ventures, Fintech Nation, FirstPick, BADideas Fund, and Hustle Fund The startup plans to utilize the recently raised $1 million funding to focus o

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 14, 2023

Former AppDynamics executives look to revolutionize customer support by using AI to accelerate customer help resolution, leading to shorter wait times and increased CSAT scores REDWOOD CITY, CA—June 14, 2023— AptEdge , a generative AI startup building an answer engine for customer service, raised an oversubscribed $11M seed round led by Stage 2 Capital with other investors (Unusual Ventures, National Grid Partners, Carya Venture Partners, Counterpart Ventures) to support momentum behind its revo

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JUNE 14, 2023

Gathering insights and validating assumptions with limited resources Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook »

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OurCrowd

JUNE 14, 2023

Scale-up companies in the UK face a dearth of capital, and too often they flee overseas in search of funding. Tweaks in the rules for institutional investors will be game-changing for venture capital investment, but more needs to be done to ensure that the UK’s scale-ups get the capital they need to be successful.

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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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Tomasz Tunguz

JUNE 14, 2023

If a company adds AI to their pitch or nabs a.ai domain, will they raise money at a higher valuation? Nvidia’s sudden surge to $1t in market capitalization in the public market suggests it could be the case. The data tells a different story. I plotted the 75th percentile valuation of all US software companies by stage compared to AI companies over the last twelve years.

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Andreessen Horowitz

JUNE 14, 2023

Half the money I spend on advertising is wasted; the trouble is I don’t know which half. —John Wanamaker, United States Postmaster General from 1889–1893 Of all your executive roles, the one that’s likely to turn over the most is … The post Hiring a Chief Marketing Officer appeared first on Andreessen Horowitz.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JUNE 14, 2023

On Tuesday, June 13, 2023, Ben Franklin Technology Partners, in partnership with Invent Penn State, hosted a virtual pitch event for their TechCelerator Startup Boot Camp. Eight entrepreneurial teams presented their business startup ideas to a panel of judges, friends, family, and other community members for a chance to win money to help launch their business.

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Andreessen Horowitz

JUNE 14, 2023

As a technical and product founder, this is likely one of the most emotional hires you’ll have to make. While you’ve already hired product managers or even a head of product, you’ve largely remained in charge of the product vision … The post Hiring a Chief Product Officer appeared first on Andreessen Horowitz.

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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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Health Tech Capital

JUNE 14, 2023

Excellent Bessemer report on how to scale up a Healthtech company to $100M ARR

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Andreessen Horowitz

JUNE 14, 2023

How do you scale from a scrappy, early-stage startup with a handful of employees to a growth-stage company with hundreds, or even thousands, of employees? Hire the right executives. These first principles lay the foundation for making those key hires. … The post The First Principles of Executive Hiring appeared first on Andreessen Horowitz.

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OurCrowd

JUNE 14, 2023

The post [Captiv8 in PR Newswire] Inclusive Skincare Brand, Loved01, partners with Captiv8 in hopes to advance diversity and empower underrepresented communities appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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Andreessen Horowitz

JUNE 14, 2023

Any time an executive takes a new job, it’s a big change—for the company and for the executive. For a CEO, executive hires are among the highest-stakes hires you will make, with implications for your organizational design, leadership team dynamics, … The post The Hiring Process appeared first on Andreessen Horowitz.

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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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OurCrowd

JUNE 14, 2023

The post [Boatsetter in Insider] We rented a stranger’s boat for 4 hours using the ‘Airbnb for boats.’ Our captain was great and we’d totally do it again for a special occasion. appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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Andreessen Horowitz

JUNE 14, 2023

By the time you reach the growth stages, you almost certainly have a sales leader, or perhaps even multiple sales leaders if you’ve expanded internationally. Typically, these leaders operate as player-coaches with an instinct for motivating a small team to … The post Hiring a Chief Revenue Officer appeared first on Andreessen Horowitz.

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OurCrowd

JUNE 14, 2023

UK-based, tech-driven financial services provider, YuLife, is expanding to other markets, including the US, and has chosen – via an extremely competitive bidding process – to partner with Guardrisk Life in South Africa. Read more here.

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Andreessen Horowitz

JUNE 14, 2023

Your company’s compensation philosophy, process, and bands determine how most of your hires are compensated. Executive hires, however, are a little different. You’re often dealing with heated competition for a small pool of talent. Competitive compensation packages generally need to … The post Executive Compensation appeared first on Andreessen Horowitz.

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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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OurCrowd

JUNE 14, 2023

Summer typically brings to mind the sun, sand, and sea, but this year, Millennial and Gen Z travelers across Asia-Pacific (APAC) are embracing their inner culture vultures and seeking inspiration from their travels. Klook unveils insights into the vibrant travel motivations of these demographics for this season. Read more here.

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Andreessen Horowitz

JUNE 14, 2023

Note: engineering leaders’ titles tend to be inconsistent across companies. It’s common for founders to assume the role of chief technology officer (CTO), who either runs the day-to-day work of engineering or focuses on a long-term technological vision. While this … The post Hiring a Senior Vice President of Engineering appeared first on Andreessen Horowitz.

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OurCrowd

JUNE 14, 2023

The post [Cycuity in BusinessWire] Cycuity awarded seven-year $99 Million IDIQ contract to address design supply chain security appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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Andreessen Horowitz

JUNE 14, 2023

The holy grail of company building is finding product-market fit. But what most people don’t tell you is that once you’ve found it, you then need to ramp up your business and operations exponentially to continue delivering value to customers. … The post The Hard Things About Scaling: Executive Hiring appeared first on Andreessen Horowitz.

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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.

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