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Instead of Dungeons & Dragons, how about Forging the Future?

Paul G. Silva

Dungeons & Dragons, the most famous “tabletop role-playing game” in the world, does an incredible job of letting a group of friends co-author vibrant stories of heroic daring. Other games let you and your friends tell different kinds of stories, from cheery cartoon character shenanigans, to cyberpunk hackers fighting The Machine, to queer teenage superheros coming of age, and zillions of others!

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12 Lessons Learned from Managing Investor Relations in a Startup

Startup Blogpost

12 Lessons Learned from Managing Investor Relations in a Startup Navigating the complexities of investor relations can be a daunting challenge for startups, especially during fundraising. We’ve gathered insights from Co-Founders and CEOs who have faced these hurdles head-on, sharing their experiences and strategies. From tailoring communication to diverse investors to aligning expectations with growth reality, explore the twelve valuable lessons these leaders have learned through their suc

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Six Strings of Success: Patrick Grove on Taking Companies from Startup to Public

AsiaTechDaily

Founded in 1999, Catcha Group is an entrepreneurial foundation with over 20 years of expertise in building and investing in disruptive technology enterprises globally, with a keen focus on Southeast Asia and Australia. As one of the prominent investors in the digital domain within emerging markets, particularly ASEAN, the group has had six IPOs in […] The post Six Strings of Success: Patrick Grove on Taking Companies from Startup to Public first appeared on AsiaTechDaily - Asia's Leading Tech a

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Unlock the Hidden Powers of Your Mind To Improve Your Business in 2024

Entrepreneurs' Organization

As an entrepreneur, embracing the power of networking and building relationships is an integral part of your role. As you embark on the journey of getting to know more people, remember that when you express authentic interest in a person, it both deepens your connection and tends to spark their curiosity in you and your ventures. One of the early steps in making a new friend and expressing interest in a person is learning to call them by their name.

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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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No, spiders don’t want to mate with your viral body butter

TechCrunch

Skincare girlies, fear not — your moisturizer probably does not attract spiders. Sol de Janeiro’s Delícia Drench Body Butter, which launched earlier this month, is quickly becoming a holy grail product among skincare enthusiasts. In addition to hyaluronic acid, the lotion is packed with flashy ingredients like copaiba resin, passionflower seed oil and prebiotic hibiscus […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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GitHub makes Copilot Chat generally available, letting devs ask questions about code

TechCrunch

Earlier this year, GitHub rolled out Copilot Chat, a ChatGPT-like programming-centric chatbot for organizations subscribed to Copilot for Business. Copilot Chat more recently came to individual Copilot customers — those paying $10 per month — in beta. And now, GitHub’s launching Chat in general availability for all users. As of today, Copilot Chat is available in […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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How to Be Productive (and Happy) – Ali Abdaal

OkDork

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Spotify Ali Abdal, is one of the world’s most-followed productivity experts. His YouTube channel has 5 million subscribers and his new book ‘Feel Good Productivity’ has just launched and if you want to know how to do more of what really matters in life, you need to check this out. Today he shares insights on the intersection of goals, fun, and intentional living.

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Here we go again: 2023’s badly handled data breaches

TechCrunch

Last year, we compiled a list of 2022’s most poorly handled data breaches looking back at the bad behavior of corporate giants when faced with hacks and breaches. That included everything from downplaying the real-world impact of spills of personal information and failing to answer basic questions. Turns out this year, many organizations continue to […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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[Edity Therapeutics in CNBC TV18] Dr Reddy’s Laboratories acquires 6.46% stake in Edity Therapeutics for $2 million

OurCrowd

The post [Edity Therapeutics in CNBC TV18] Dr Reddy’s Laboratories acquires 6.46% stake in Edity Therapeutics for $2 million 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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How India will navigate EVs in 2024

TechCrunch

India, a major player in the global automotive industry, has started focusing on transitioning to alternative fuels to curb pollution after expanding its consumer and vehicle bases and adding local manufacturing facilities over the past two decades. On this journey, 2024 will be a crucial year, as the country — the third-largest automotive market — […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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Shield AI expands massive Series F with another $300M in equity, debt, scaling valuation to $2.8B

TechCrunch

Defense tech startup Shield AI has expanded its latest funding round with another $300 million in equity and debt, bringing its total Series F to $500 million, TechCrunch has exclusively learned. This total amount reflects $200 million in equity closed in November, $100 million in new equity raised at the Series F price, and $200 […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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The overlooked tech that kept cities moving in 2023

TechCrunch

Over here at TechCrunch, our time is often spent finding and reporting on the next new new thing in mobility, from autonomous drones and electric air taxis to self-driving trucks and even batteries made of paper. While this tech, in theory, may someday help people and goods move from point A to B, much of […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved.

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Best budgeting apps for individuals, startups and small businesses

TechCrunch

As we head into the New Year, you might be interested in creating a budget for yourself or you may be looking for a new tool to help manage your startup or small business’s budget. You may be looking to switch out your current budgeting app for a better one, or perhaps you’re someone who […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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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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Startups Yearly: The biggest startup stories from 2023

TechCrunch

Welcome to Startups Weekly. Sign up here to get it in your inbox every Friday. Thank you for subscribing to Startups Weekly. This week, I’m taking my parents to Yosemite to explore the snowy peaks and to see if my car can handle snow. In lieu of a regular Startups Weekly, I figured I’d dive […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Goodbye mysterious military space plane, and good luck – wherever you’re going

TechCrunch

SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket launched a secretive military spaceplane to orbit last night after weeks of delays, though scant details about the mission have been released to the public. The Falcon Heavy lifted off on the clandestine mission at 8:07 PM Eastern from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. The U.S. Space Force’s X-37B space plane, a […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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Should auld acquaintance be robot

TechCrunch

This is always a strange week for us. Save for the occasional disastrous patent dispute, things are (thankfully) almost uncannily quiet in the week separating Christmas and New Year’s Day. You see a lot of reflective posts go up during this time, not only because the calendar year is coming to a close, but also because […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved.

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6 great audiobook apps that aren’t Audible

TechCrunch

Audiobooks are a great way to bring words on a page to life and fit reading into your schedule throughout the day when you’re doing things like working out, cooking, driving and relaxing. Amazon-owned Audible is arguably the most popular audiobook app out there, but there are several other lesser-known options that offer a great […] © 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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With hopes for greener grass in Germany vanishing, consolidation is in the cards for cannabis companies

TechCrunch

Not much happened when it comes to legal cannabis markets in 2023, which won't help cannabis startups that are already facing a challenging funding environment. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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The TechCrunch+ surveys you need to read ahead of 2024

TechCrunch

There was a lot to talk about this year, and investors and founders sure did share their thoughts freely with us in our surveys. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Facing roadblocks, China’s robotaxi darlings apply the brakes

TechCrunch

A few years ago, robotaxis were the darlings of venture capitalists in China. A cadre of audacious startups, including Deeproute.ai, WeRide.ai, Pony.ai and Momenta reeled in hundreds of millions of dollars to fuel their costly ambitions. With pockets overflowing, they spent generously on building self-driving vehicle fleets. Their geeky executives, swapping T-shirts for sharp suits, […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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Play Our 2023 TechCrunch Pub Quiz! (Round 2)

TechCrunch

How well do you remember everything that happened this year? Quiz yourself and find out! © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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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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The Equity crew predicts we’ll see fewer VCs in 2024

TechCrunch

We're saying goodbye to 2023 with an Equity tradition: our predictions episode! © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.