The Seraf Compass
JULY 15, 2020
A lot of angels bandy the term IRR about, but its actual meaning and use sometimes feels like the question people are too embarrassed to ask. So to save everyone any awkwardness I’ve asked Christopher to take us through a quick review of the concept of Internal Rate of Return.
A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC
JULY 16, 2020
I’ve been asked this question a bunch in the last few weeks in response to my post about more diversity on Boards. My answer to this question is simple. A Company should have a Board the day it is formed. The Board should contain one Founder (or possibly two) and at least two independent Directors. I know that many founders want to control their Boards for as long as possible.
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Entrepreneurs' Organization
JULY 15, 2020
Contributed by Greg DeLine , president and CEO of DeLine Holdings. COVID-19 was the stealthy rival no one saw coming. As entrepreneurs, we face challenges throughout our careers, but we don’t spend a lot of time planning what we’ll do during and after a global pandemic. Yet here we are. In recent months, small business leaders around the world have faced the toughest decisions of their careers.
Innovation 2 Enterprise
JULY 15, 2020
i2E, Inc. had a record-breaking number of investments in FY2020 with $12.89M in closed investments across its 4 venture funds and concept fund. In total, 19 Oklahoma startups received financing and attracted an additional $16.34M from private investors, for a total of $29.23M invested in Oklahoma-based companies. i2E Management Company Inc. (iMCI ) , i2E’s investment arm, invested $12.5M in 12 companies that needed funds to get them to the next phase of their growth such as expanding sales, oper
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FundersClub
JULY 15, 2020
We'd like to congratulate FundersClub portfolio companies on their ongoing progress, as well as to welcome aboard their new VC investor partners. Selected recent FundersClub portfolio company follow-on rounds: Instacart closed a round of financing led by DST Global, General Catalyst, and T. Rowe Price, valuing the company at nearly $14B, and making it our first “decacorn” ($10B+ market cap) company.
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Entrepreneurs' Organization
JULY 13, 2020
Kalika Yap , an Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) member in Los Angeles, is founder and CEO of both Orange & Bergamot , a creative agency for female founders, and Citrus Studios , a branding and design agency. She’s also an author and the host of EO Wonder podcast. Jacky Daly spoke in a recent EO Together live-stream, and Kalika shares highlights.
Ian Hathaway
JULY 13, 2020
In the last week, I’m witnessing an acceleration in what I’ll call “The COVID Struggle,” or more simply, “The Struggle.” Many people are having a hard time dealing with and accepting the reality of life under a global pandemic, and are lashing out against this constrained way of living in ways big and small. They desperately want things to go back to the way they were before, so they pretend that everything is fine—that life as we knew it can resume with minimal further disruption.
Innovation 2 Enterprise
JULY 15, 2020
i2E, Inc. had a record-breaking number of investments in FY2020 with $XXX in closed investments across its 6 venture funds and concept fund. In total, 20 Oklahoma companies received financing from our funds. i2E Management Company Inc. (iMCI), i2E’s investment arm, invested $12.5M in 12 companies that needed funds to get them to the next phase of their growth such as expanding sales, operations, FDA approvals, distribution channels, and manufacturing facilities.
Smart Hustle Magazine
JULY 15, 2020
Small business growth has always been challenging, it's even tougher these past few months. The state of small business owners outside of the USA is often even bleaker as most developing countries can't offer the support for their smallest companies that we have in the USA or in most developed countries. The Future of Business Survey is an ongoing collaboration between Facebook, the World Bank, and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
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OurCrowd
JULY 14, 2020
Israeli scientists, doctors, innovators, and CEOs are working quickly, with purpose, and fully aware of the huge responsibility they are undertaking. Read more here. The post [Portfolio companies in Israel21c] Israel’s lightning response to a frightening pandemic appeared first on OurCrowd.
Ben Franklin Technology Partners
JULY 14, 2020
TechCelerator Fall 2020! If you want to expand your network, engage with serial entrepreneurs, participate in discussions with experts in marketing, sales and finance to help shape your business and develop a pitch presentation, then you’ll want to register for Ben Franklin’s Fall 2020 TechCelerator – To Apply: [link]. Your only cost is your time.
Innovation 2 Enterprise
JULY 12, 2020
By Scott Meacham. Datebox, which officially rebranded as Happily last year, started four years ago as a budget-friendly subscription service that delivered a box with items and plans for one great at-home date. The vision was straightforward: Couples want to spend more quality time together. Datebox helped them rediscover that a date doesn’t have to cost a fortune or be at a destination to be fun.
Angel Capital Association
JULY 13, 2020
By: Sarah Dickey, ACA Membership Director Earlier this week the Clean Energy Venture Group (CEVG) and E8 Angels announced a partnership for national climate tech angel investing with the goal to achieve greater efficiencies and impact. This significant initiative to mitigate the threat of climate change and commitment to innovation is aiming to fill a void in the climate tech sector.
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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.
OurCrowd
JULY 14, 2020
While summer may usually be time for employee vacations, team bonding activities, and planning on how to end the year strong, this year has obviously proven different. How are companies keeping morale high while employees across the tech industry experience personal challenges, job uncertainty, and remote working challenges? . Last week, we launched the OurCrowd HR Club for our portfolio company executives to exchange knowledge, meet industry leaders, and discuss current market trends.
EntreWorks Consulting
JULY 14, 2020
If you’re an entrepreneur working in rural America or in sectors with a focus on food and agriculture, consider competing in the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 2021 Ag Innovation Challenge. This annual competition recently kicked off, and the Farm Bureau and its partners are looking for startups with great ideas addressing challenges faced by America’s farmers, ranchers, and rural communities.
Innovation 2 Enterprise
JULY 14, 2020
Genio Technologies, Inc. has acquired exclusive rights to the MasSpec Pen System, a revolutionary technology from the University of Texas at Austin that is proven to accurately identify the difference between cancerous and normal tissue during surgery. The MasSpec Pen System, developed in the lab of Livia Schiavinato Eberlin, Ph.D., is composed of a handheld and biocompatible pen-like device connected to a mass spectrometer that rapidly identifies the molecular profile of tissues during surger
A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC
JULY 13, 2020
Growing up, I thought the price asked was the price. The only decision was whether or not you wanted to pay it. As I moved into adulthood, started hanging out with the Gotham Gal and a bunch of friends, and entered the world of business, I learned that the price was what you agreed to pay for something, not what was asked. When I started out in VC in the mid 80s, the investors usually started the price negotiation.
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OurCrowd
JULY 16, 2020
ReWire Ltd. won the Fintech category. It was founded in 2015 by Adi Ben Dayan, Guy Kashtan, Or Benoz, and Saar Yahalom and develops global digital banking solutions for internationals who live their lives in more than one country. TytoCare Ltd. won the Covid-19 Innovation Award for its complete telehealth solution that can deliver easy and affordable telehealth visits.
Smart Hustle Magazine
JULY 14, 2020
?. SmartHustle Podcast with Ramon Ray · The Questions You Need to Be Asking Yourself + How to Live in Alignment with the Answers. Ramon and Alex Judd talked about work, but more so their conversation focused on how to work, how to lead, and how to stay focused. Alex Judd is a business and leadership coach at Ramsey Solutions , (started by Dave Ramsey).
Innovation 2 Enterprise
JULY 14, 2020
The Center for Disease Control estimates that more than 90 people die in a day from misuse of prescription opioids, and more than 1,000 are treated in emergency rooms. There are multiple paths to tackling this onslaught on our national health, from drug treatment programs, to tighter control of the supply and distribution of opioids, to more effective disposal of opioid waste from hospitals and other health care delivery facilities.
A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC
JULY 17, 2020
This animated short film project showed up in my Kickstarter feed this week and I backed it right away. It’s about kids learning to love who they are. It is a message that we all need to hear right now. USV TEAM POSTS: Lauren Young — Jul 9, 2020 Collecting Diversity and Inclusion data for your company Albert Wenger — Jul 8, 2020 Restoring Discourse (Won’t Be Easy).
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OurCrowd
JULY 14, 2020
Moving quickly is crucial, said Jon Medved, chief executive officer of online investor OurCrowd. “Just as a country should not neglect investments in ports, airports, railways, roads and energy production, neither should any country — especially those aspiring to tech leadership — neglect investments in high speed fiber optics and 5G networks,” Medved said.
Smart Hustle Magazine
JULY 15, 2020
For years I've banked at a traditional bank. It's been ok. However recently I tried out a new way of banking, completely online, via Azlo. The setup process is easy. You're asked to submit some information and a proof of identification. A few days later, you're informed about the acceptance of your application. Azlo is backed by banking giant, BBVA USA, this made me feel secure that it was not a small startup with just 2 guys in a garage.
Tomasz Tunguz
JULY 12, 2020
There’s a relatively new theory of how the government should manage the economy called Modern Monetary Theory. Over the weekend, I read a bit about it. With the impact of the COVID crisis, there are open questions about the best way forward. Should we continue managing the economy as we have since 1940 or change it? The US government has two primary economic goals: maximize employment and minimize inflation.
A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC
JULY 14, 2020
I’m staring at a pile of paper on my desk that is my stack of things I found on the Internet that I want to read. It’s a bit ironic to write this on a blog, but if I come across something on my computer or phone that is longer than a page or two, I print it out and read it on paper. I have found that when I read on a computer screen or phone, I tend to skim.
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