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3 Ways a Facilitator Helps to Elevate Your Forum Retreat

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Forum retreats provide EO members with a vital sanctuary to recharge and connect with each other. Recent statistics highlight a concerning reality — 75% of entrepreneurs grapple with mental health concerns. Among them, 56% have received diagnoses related to anxiety, depression, or stress-related issues. Many EOers face such challenges, and if you find yourself in this situation, it’s important to remember that you are not alone.

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Singapore-based EduFi Raises $6.1M to Bridge Educational Financial Gaps in Pakistan

AsiaTechDaily

Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register EduFi , a fintech startup headquartered in Singapore, has raised $6.1 million in a pre-seed funding round. Zayn VC leads the investment and contributions from Palm Drive Capital, Deem Ventures, Q Business, and angel investors. Operating from Singapore , the startup is dedicated to simplifying the loan application process providing crucial financial support to students pursuing higher

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Navigating startups through smart investments, outsourcing and cash preservation

TechCrunch

Given today’s harsh economy and reduced VC spending, startups need a critical eye when purchasing SaaS and cloud infrastructure. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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5 Reasons I’ll Automatically Pass on Investing in Your Startup

Entrepreneur's Handbook

Fix these basic problems first before looking for investors Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook »

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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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In the heart of the NC Triangle (Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill), where ideas take flight, a dynamic entrepreneurial ecosystem thrives.

Angel Capital Association

In the heart of the NC Triangle (Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill), where ideas take flight, a dynamic entrepreneurial ecosystem thrives. Neil Bagchi, founder of Bagchi Law, PLLC, is a leader in this entrepreneurial ecosystem. Neil's passion for supporting entrepreneurs is not only evident in his role on the Board of Directors at CED (Council for Entrepreneurial Development) but also in his sponsorship and investments in several local private companies and angel and venture capital funds, including

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AI robotics’ ‘GPT moment’ is near

TechCrunch

Building AI-powered robots that can learn how to interact with the physical world will enhance all forms of repetitive work © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Solopreneur Success Strategy: How to Outshine Your Competition

Entrepreneur's Handbook

To 300+ clients in one year. Insights from a winning mentoring strategy that breaks the norms. Image: Author One of the many things that launching my mentoring business taught me is that forging your unique path is the secret to finding success and fulfillment. Though many marketing experts will advise replicating the success tactics of others, I want to share how identifying and committing to the best strategy will set you apart.

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Polestar tackles softening EV demand with new tech and next-gen vehicles

TechCrunch

Polestar showcased this week its vision for the future: new tech and next-generation vehicles that the Swedish EV company owned by China’s Geely Holdings hopes will spark sales and spur an era of growth. The inaugural Polestar Day event in Los Angeles — designed to sell investors and journalists on its potential for a profitable […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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[Plenty in PR Newswire] Plenty hires VP of plant science and architecture firm to advance development of world’s largest vertical farming research center

OurCrowd

The post [Plenty in PR Newswire] Plenty hires VP of plant science and architecture firm to advance development of world’s largest vertical farming research center appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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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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This week in AI: OpenAI plays for keeps with GPTs

TechCrunch

Keeping up with an industry as fast-moving as AI is a tall order. So until an AI can do it for you, here’s a handy roundup of recent stories in the world of machine learning, along with notable research and experiments we didn’t cover on their own. This week in AI, OpenAI held the first of what […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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[The EVERY Company in The Global Herald] The EVERY Company is crafting proteins without the animals

OurCrowd

The EVERY Company is crafting proteins without the animals. Co-Founder & CEO Arturo Elizondo joined Judy Khan Shaw at the NYSE Tech Summit to talk about the future of food and the traction EVERY is making. Watch here.

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AI makes you worse at what you’re good at

TechCrunch

Welcome to Startups Weekly. Sign up here to get it in your inbox every Friday. If you’ve been following along with this newsletter, you’ll have noticed that I’ve been a little bit curious about AI — especially generative AI. I’m likely not the first person to make this observation, but AIs are extremely, painfully average. […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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[Connected Electrical Review] Could energy storage be the solution for grid constraints?

OurCrowd

Grid constraints are a real and growing challenge for organisations looking to decarbonise both their buildings and their fleets. Matthew Lumsden, CEO of Connected Energy, explores how energy storage systems could help to bridge this gap. Read more here.

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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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Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg details Tumblr’s future after re-org

TechCrunch

This week, WordPress.com owner Matt Mullenweg confirmed his company would be shifting the majority of Tumblr’s workforce to other areas at parent company Automattic in light of the social blogging site’s continued financial woes. After acknowledging and explaining the meaning behind a leaked internal memo detailing the staff changes, Mullenweg then went on to field […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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[NeuReality in News Electronics] NeuReality to launch NR1 AI inference solution

OurCrowd

Described as ‘a long-awaited cure for the ailments of big CPU-centric data centres’ that suffer from high inefficiency and expense NeuReality will demonstrate the world’s first affordable, ultra scalable AI-centric servers designed purely for inference, meaning, the daily operation of a trained AI model. Read more here.

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3 ways startups can improve survival odds in a tough economic landscape

TechCrunch

The most successful startups today focus on incremental enhancements that create real value, not just rapid, unsustainable growth. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Prosecutors will likely proceed with SBF’s second trial in March

TechCrunch

Bankman-Fried won’t be sentenced till March, but he also has a second trial where he faces additional charges, including for foreign bribery. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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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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Meta and Snap latest to get EU request for info on child safety, as bloc shoots for ‘unprecedented’ transparency

TechCrunch

Meta and Snap are the latest tech firms to get formal requests for information (RFI) from the European Commission about the steps they’re taking to safeguard minors on their platforms in line with requirements set out in the bloc’s Digital Services Act (DSA). Yesterday the Commission sent similar RFIs to TikTok and YouTube also focused […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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YC-backed productivity app Superpowered pivots to become a voice API platform for bots

TechCrunch

Calendar apps are essential for productivity but it is hard to differentiate enough to have sustained growth from just the core usage. Y Combinator-backed Superpowered, which is an AI-powered notetaker for your meetings that doesn’t involve recording bots, hit this roadblock and is now pivoting to become Vapi, an API provider so anyone can easily […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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7 great pieces of podcast, streaming gear to gift in 2023

TechCrunch

If you’re among people as you read this, look to your left. Now look to your right. Statistically speaking, those on either side of you probably have their own podcasts. Odds are you have several people in your life that also fit the bill. The good news is that the prevalence of podcasts means better […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved.

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EU business crowdfunding is now bound by bloc-wide regulations

TechCrunch

All business crowdfunding platforms wishing to operate within the European Union (EU) must now comply with a new EU-wide regulatory framework that brings a uniform set of rules to the bloc. Crowdfunding platforms that had previously been greenlighted to operate had until today to receive authorization under the new rules. Prior to these updated regulations, […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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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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5 things we learned from the Epic-Google antitrust case this week

TechCrunch

Though Match settled its antitrust case with Google over Play Store fees for north of $300 million, Fortnite maker Epic Games proceeded to take its case to trial this week. The game maker argues that Google’s commissions on in-app purchases are anti-competitive and that Google has exerted its power in the marketplace to unfairly compete […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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The 6 best gifts for book lovers this holiday season

TechCrunch

When it comes to getting gifts for the book lover in your life, you can never go wrong with gifting them books on their wish list. But, if you want to get them something other than a book, there are quite a few options out there. As an avid reader myself, I know how a […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Pitch Deck Teardown: Phospholutions’ $10M Series A extension deck

TechCrunch

Phospholutions' pitch deck embodies the essence of an effective pitch. But it's also riddled with small issues that add up, © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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TC+ Roundup: Know your goals before taking the plunge

TechCrunch

It’s not enough to just know your business model and potential TAM. You also have to consider your personal goals. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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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.