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The Inventor Series Sponsored By Qualcomm: Featuring CurveAssure

Venture Well

Evan Haas and Antony Fuleihan, CEO and CFO of CurveAssure, describe how Qualcomm’s Innovator Stipend Program helped in allowing them to file their first provisional patent. The post The Inventor Series Sponsored By Qualcomm: Featuring CurveAssure appeared first on VentureWell.

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New year, new company - 10 additional spots in W24 for late applicants

Y Combinator

The end of the year is a time of reflection and when many founders decide it's time to make a change and get serious about their startup. Even though the official YC W24 application deadline was in October, we know there are founders that haven't already applied but are interested in being a part of the batch. These founders have decided now is the time to get serious about their startup.

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The Inventor Series Sponsored By Qualcomm: Featuring CurveAssure

Venture Well

Evan Haas and Antony Fuleihan, CEO and CFO of CurveAssure, describe how Qualcomm’s Innovator Stipend Program helped in allowing them to file their first provisional patent. The post The Inventor Series Sponsored By Qualcomm: Featuring CurveAssure appeared first on VentureWell.

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Zelda Ventures’ new pre-seed fund backs serial entrepreneurs

TechCrunch

Suzanne Fletcher invested in 10 companies from the new fund, so far, and plans to invest in 40 companies in total. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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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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Startups Shine at KB Financial’s ‘2023 HUB Day’ for Innovative Collaboration

AsiaTechDaily

Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register KB Financial Group has collaborated with startups to support emerging ventures proactively. The financial institution recently organized the ‘2023 HUB Day,’ a startup demo day held at the KB Innovation Hub Center in Seocho-gu, Seoul.

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Investing with Purpose: SoGal Ventures’ Journey with Pocket Sun

AsiaTechDaily

Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register Established in 2016 and headquartered in New York, SoGal Ventures is a venture capital firm dedicated to early-stage investments in diverse founding teams, operating in both the United States and Asia. As a women-led venture capital firm, SoGal Ventures’s investment philosophy revolves around identifying and supporting world-class women and diverse entrepreneurs to build billion

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Pimento turns creative briefs into visual mood boards using generative AI

TechCrunch

Pimento is a new French startup that is using generative AI in an interesting way as the company focuses on the first step of creative processes — ideation, brainstorming and moodboarding. And the company recently raised a $3.2 million (€3 million) funding round from an interesting list of investors. The best way to describe Pimento […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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Stock options or more cash?

Berkonomics

What if employee candidates ask for the moon? In 1981, Herb Cohen wrote and published “ You Can Negotiate Anything ”, an excellent guide to great negotiating. I’ve read and reread the book a number of times and find myself using the techniques often in many areas of my life. One of his lessons remains clearly on my mind and is a variant of the old “You name the price and I’ll name the terms” challenge that works so well in negotiation.

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Startups must master operations

TechCrunch

Josh Claman Contributor Share on X Josh Claman is the CEO of Accelsius, makers of direct-to-chip, two-phase cooling technology. An advocate for the power of transformative technology throughout his 30-year career, Mr. Claman has grown and repositioned businesses at Dell, NCR and AT&T. Most of the world’s top-valued private companies are software companies.

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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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Are You Fundraising for the Wrong Reason?

Entrepreneur's Handbook

Even the founders who successfully raise venture capital struggle to do the right thing with it.

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Opal Security, which helps companies manage access and identities, raises $22M

TechCrunch

VC investment trends in the cybersecurity market suggest a sector in decline — at least within the context of recent months. According to Crunchbase, cybersecurity deal count fell during Q3 to 153 deals from 181 in Q2. In a more detailed report, Crunchbase suggests that, with Q3 cybersecurity venture funding down 30% compared to the […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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5 Cybersecurity Strategies for Protecting Sensitive Data in Small Businesses

Terkel Small Business

5 Cybersecurity Strategies for Protecting Sensitive Data in Small Businesses In a digital age where data breaches are a constant threat, we turned to top cybersecurity professionals for their advice. From combating phishing with employee education to building a human firewall through training, here are five invaluable tips shared by CEOs and a Chief Technology […] The post 5 Cybersecurity Strategies for Protecting Sensitive Data in Small Businesses appeared first on Featured.

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Seattle biotech hub pursues ‘DNA typewriter’ tech with $75M from tech billionaires

TechCrunch

A new Seattle biotech organization will be funded to the tune of $75 million to research “DNA typewriters,” self-monitoring cells that could upend our understanding of biology. The collaboration between the University of Washington, the Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative and the Allen Institute is already underway. Called the Seattle Hub for Synthetic Biology, the joint initiative will […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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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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[ReWalk in Robotics 24/7] ReWalk Robotics takes steps towards next-generation exoskeleton

OurCrowd

ReWalk Robotics, Ltd., a leading provider of innovative technologies that enable mobility and wellness in rehabilitation and daily life for individuals with neurological conditions, announced the successful demonstration of a proof-of-concept next-generation exoskeleton. Read more here.

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Google’s best Gemini demo was faked

TechCrunch

Google’s new Gemini AI model is getting a mixed reception after its big debut yesterday, but users may have less confidence in the company’s tech or integrity after finding out that the most impressive demo of Gemini was pretty much faked. A video called “Hands-on with Gemini: Interacting with multimodal AI” hit a million views […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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[Aillis in PR Newswire] Japan Startup Aillis Wins $1 Million Grand Prize at Startup World Cup 2023, Organized by Pegasus Tech Ventures

OurCrowd

The post [Aillis in PR Newswire] Japan Startup Aillis Wins $1 Million Grand Prize at Startup World Cup 2023, Organized by Pegasus Tech Ventures appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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Is the Texas boom town of Austin losing its luster?

TechCrunch

Texas has been historically known for its oil booms. Today the state is perhaps better known as a magnet for tech companies and tech talent, especially in its capital city of Austin. But with some startups pulling up stakes, and critical industry participants curtailing their activity in Austin, the Texas dream of taking on tech’s […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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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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[Tabnine in MarTech Series] MarTech Interview with Peter Guagenti, President and Chief Marketing Officer at Tabnine

OurCrowd

The post [Tabnine in MarTech Series] MarTech Interview with Peter Guagenti, President and Chief Marketing Officer at Tabnine appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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Everything you know about the podcast industry is a lie

TechCrunch

It seems like the writing is on the soundproofed wall: The podcast boom is over, and this week’s news is evidence. Spotify laid off 17% of the company – its third round of layoffs this year – and canceled two highly acclaimed shows, including a winner of the Pulitzer Prize for audio reporting. But as […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved.

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[Intuition Robotics in ABC7NY ] Seniors use AI robots to combat loneliness

OurCrowd

The post [Intuition Robotics in ABC7NY ] Seniors use AI robots to combat loneliness appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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X begins rolling out Grok, its ‘rebellious’ chatbot, to subscribers

TechCrunch

Grok, a ChatGPT competitor developed by xAI, Elon Musk’s AI startup, has officially launched on X, the site formerly known as Twitter. Grok began rolling out late this afternoon to X Premium Plus subscribers in the U.S., “Premium Plus” being X’s plan that costs $16 per month for ad-free access to the social network. Longtime […] © 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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[BlueTree in Times of Israel] Israeli startup reduces sugar in natural beverages without spoiling the taste

OurCrowd

More than half of the global population – 51%, or over 4 billion people – will be obese by 2035, according to a 2023 report from the World Obesity Atlas. Read more here.

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Amazon will no longer accept Venmo as a payment option starting next month

TechCrunch

Amazon is dropping Venmo as a payment option next month, the PayPal owned mobile payment service announced on its website. The official announcement comes as Amazon notified users last night via email that Venmo will no longer be accepted on Amazon.com starting January 10, 2024. Amazon will still, however, accept Venmo debit and credit cards. […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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WhatsApp adds support for disappearing voice messages

TechCrunch

While today’s bigger news from the world of Meta’s messaging apps was the rollout of end-to-end encryption in Messenger, the company is also bringing another useful feature to its WhatsApp users: disappearing voice messages. The new feature will allow users to send a voice message that can only be listened to once before it disappears, […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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Anthropic’s latest tactic to stop racist AI: Asking it ‘really really really really’ nicely

TechCrunch

The problem of alignment is an important one when you’re setting AI models up to make decisions in matters of finance and health. But how can you reduce biases if they’re baked into a model from biases in its training data? Anthropic suggests asking it nicely to please, please not discriminate or someone will sue […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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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.