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6 Steps To Become a More People-Centered Company

Entrepreneurs' Organization

By Kent Gregoire , a US East Bridge chapter member (and that chapter’s current president) and co-founder of Stakeholder Business and Symphony Advantage , who is on a mission to help entrepreneurs transform their companies for maximum impact. Kent has more than 35 years of experience providing advisory services to executive-level management and is one of the first certified conscious capitalism consultants in the world.

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Tokyo-based Startup FLUX Raises $32M in Series B Funding for its No-Code AI Platform

AsiaTechDaily

Flux Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register Tokyo-based startup FLUX has secured $32 million in a Series B funding round led by DNX Ventures, a venture capital firm. The funding also included participation from existing investors Archetype Ventures and new investors such as Japan Co-Investment, Aozora Corporate Investments, Salesforce Ventures, Sony Innovation Fund, SMBC Nikko Securities, and NTT Docomo Ventures.

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AI at the Intersection: The a16z Investment Thesis on AI in Bio + Health

Andreessen Horowitz

A Tale of Two Exponentials Harnessing Moore to combat Eroom Computers today are roughly 1000x more powerful, at the same price, than those a decade ago. And they are roughly a million times more powerful than twenty years ago. This … The post AI at the Intersection: The a16z Investment Thesis on AI in Bio + Health appeared first on Andreessen Horowitz.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners Invests in Ten Companies!

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

Ten startup companies located in Central and Northern PA recently received an investment from Ben Franklin that will allow them to further develop and commercialize new products, and software applications, or stabilize operations in a long-standing manufacturing business. The Ben Franklin program has been investing in tech startups for nearly 40 years, allocating capital to help catalyze economic growth, empower local entrepreneurs, and elevate rural Pennsylvania’s position as a hub for in

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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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Pangyo Techno Valley at the Heart of the $400 Billion Self-driving Industry

AsiaTechDaily

Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register As Hyundai Motor Group’s global software center and self-driving platform 42dot announced plans to relocate its office building to the 2nd Pangyo Techno Valley, Pangyo Techno Valley’s self-driving car industry-related infrastructure has started gaining attention.

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Ben Franklin’s 2023 Program Overview

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

SEE FULL SCREEN An overview of Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central & Northern PA’s work in 2023. The Innovation economy in Pennsylvania is not confined to its urban centers like Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. Every day, entrepreneurs in more rural areas of Pennsylvania channel their creativity into building remarkable products, employing their neighbors, and creating sustainable businesses.

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The 5 Scariest Business Decisions That Changed My Life (To the Tune of 7+ Figures)

Entrepreneur's Handbook

Like the time I emptied out my entire stock account and then life savings to buy a 7+figure asset (that’s since doubled in price).

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The Great AI Hiring Freeze

Jason Calacanis

Before I get to my essay today, let me share a preamble on a podcasting author's wonderful, horrible life (page down to skip and read "The Great AI Hiring Freeze"). I decided to start writing again this summer, as I haven't flexed the muscle in years and enjoy the replies I get back. Thanks for reading The Jason Calacanis Newsletter! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.

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The Seraf Method to Valuing Startups: Current Deal and Environment

The Seraf Compass

Now we transition from the more macro concepts of the first two worksheets, Exit Practicalities and Financing Requirements, to a more micro set of issues. Worksheet Three helps you assess the relative attractiveness of a particular deal in the real world market context of your market at the relevant moment in time. How many times have you heard someone explain away a deal that couldn’t raise money, or a deal that raised at a seemingly crazy high valuation as “a function of the market” or “what t

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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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[VidMob in GlobeNewswire] VidMob wins Public Sector Drum Award for Marketing EMEA 2023

OurCrowd

NEW YORK, June 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — VidMob, the leading creative effectiveness platform, today announced the company was named a winner of a Public Sector Award for the 2023 Drum Awards for Marketing EMEA for their work with HIV Ireland.

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The Getting Started with AI Stack for JavaScript

Andreessen Horowitz

It’s hard to understand new software infrastructure technologies without using them. At least, that’s what the a16z infrastructure team has found— and because so many of us started our careers as programmers, we’re often learning by doing. This has particularly … The post The Getting Started with AI Stack for JavaScript appeared first on Andreessen Horowitz.

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3 Key Mindsets I Adopted From Fellow Founders and Startup Mentors

Entrepreneur's Handbook

You know your business best — that’s it.

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AI + a16z

Andreessen Horowitz

The stakes are high. The opportunities are profound. From the creation of new medicines to ways to solve climate change, this is our vision for the AI-enabled future.

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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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[Plenty in TIME Magazine] TIME 100 Most Influential Companies in 2023

OurCrowd

Plenty Farming to new heights Between climate change and population growth, the global food crisis looms larger. Plenty is looking up for solutions—and selling produce at scale. Its patented indoor-farming tech can grow peak-season-quality produce anytime, with up to 350 times the yield of conventional farms and just a fraction of the land and water.

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AI Glossary by a16z

Andreessen Horowitz

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[Medisafe in PR Newswire] YourCoach.Health announces partnership to enhance Medisafe’s comprehensive global digital health offerings with health coaches

OurCrowd

The post [Medisafe in PR Newswire] YourCoach.Health announces partnership to enhance Medisafe’s comprehensive global digital health offerings with health coaches appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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[AEYE Health in PR Newswire] The Bethesda Health Clinic implements AEYE Health’s AI-based screening technology to provide the working but uninsured East Texans with free diabetic retinopathy screenings

OurCrowd

The post [AEYE Health in PR Newswire] The Bethesda Health Clinic implements AEYE Health’s AI-based screening technology to provide the working but uninsured East Texans with free diabetic retinopathy screenings appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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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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[Superpedestrian in WMAR-2 News] 4th round of Dockless Vehicle Permits announced for two companies

OurCrowd

BALTIMORE — Mayor Brandon Scott and the Department of Transportation Interim Director Corren Johnson announced that the city has awarded its newest round of Dockless Vehicle Permits. The permits have been awarded to two companies: Spin and LINK by Superpedestrian. Read more here.

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[Arcadia in PR Newswire] Arcadia acquires Oregon Shines

OurCrowd

WASHINGTON, June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Arcadia, the technology company enabling the global energy transition, today announced it has acquired leading community solar provider Oregon Shines. With this transaction, Arcadia becomes the largest manager of community solar projects in the state of Oregon. Read more here.

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[Perception Point in PR Newswire] Perception Point recognized in Gartner® Report: ‘Emerging Tech: Security — The Future of Enterprise Browsers’

OurCrowd

The post [Perception Point in PR Newswire] Perception Point recognized in Gartner® Report: ‘Emerging Tech: Security — The Future of Enterprise Browsers’ appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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[BlueGreen Water Technologies in The Associated Press] Official start of summer elevates concerns about toxic Blue-Green algae

OurCrowd

The post [BlueGreen Water Technologies in The Associated Press] Official start of summer elevates concerns about toxic Blue-Green algae appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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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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[Incredo Sugar in Food Navigator] Balancing taste and nutrition in clean label sweeteners: Could sugar make a comeback?

OurCrowd

The post [Incredo Sugar in Food Navigator] Balancing taste and nutrition in clean label sweeteners: Could sugar make a comeback? appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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[Appdome in PR Newswire] Appdome unveils Gen5 Mobile Defense Framework for mobile applications and brands globally

OurCrowd

The post [Appdome in PR Newswire] Appdome unveils Gen5 Mobile Defense Framework for mobile applications and brands globally appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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[Wefox in Forbes] How fintech start-ups can pivot to profitability despite any recession

OurCrowd

We have exited the growth-at-any-cost era, so the startups that are able to extend their runway and drive profitable growth are most likely to survive.