HPA

APRIL 7, 2020

Wipfli : Features resources tied to business topics, including a section focused on talent and strategy. Built In Chicago: Online community hub for Chicago startups and tech. ChicagoInno: Chicago Startups that are Hiring Right Now. Silver Lining: Free resource for Employees and Startups. Switch: Talent List for Startups.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 15, 2021

Building A Diverse Board Makes Sense For Startups. Building A Diverse Board Makes Sense For Startups. and I honestly felt out of touch with the startup world. and I honestly felt out of touch with the startup world. On Thursday, August 19 at 2 p.m. More posts by this contributor.

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StartupNation

JUNE 4, 2021

COVID-19 has shifted priorities for many workers who had to juggle them this last year or who had a taste of a different lifestyle. Let’s break down these complex changes and what they mean for companies adapting new recruiting strategies: Changing candidate expectations. Navigating a quickly changing hiring market can be challenging.

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Dream It

APRIL 12, 2020

Martino founded Bullpen in 2010 with a focus on post-seed, pre-Series A startups, and he led the fund’s investments in companies like FanDuel, Namely, Ipsy, SpotHero, Classy, and Airmap. Startups should know how VCs work. Here are the highlights: Will East Coast and West Coast Investors react differently in this crisis?

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 14, 2020

At Netography, we had all the pieces in place to achieve great things when COVID-19 struck. Keeping costs down is a facet every business works toward, but for a startup, it’s especially important. Risk, rewards and the taxman. Cybersecurity risks are among the biggest concerns for companies doing business virtually.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 13, 2023

It’s hard to believe it but TechCrunch Disrupt — only one of the most engaging, fun, well-attended startup events in the world — is around the corner, taking place September 19–21! In this week’s edition of The Interchange, we touch on the resilience of BaaS in a sometimes messy fintech space, earnings highlights, and much more.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 28, 2022

After the success of startups like Airbnb and smart-home players like Google, Amazon and Samsung, investors are “searching for good ideas and quality execution,” according to Jake Fingert and Lionel Foster of VC firm Camber Creek. ” Buy a TechCrunch+ membership before July 4, 2022 and save 50% on an annual subscription.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 12, 2022

“It’s comparable to the financial crisis of 2008, when poor financial products were lumped together in order to diversify risk and make them look better than they actually were,” he writes. Editorial Manager, TechCrunch+. To wit: Five Flute, an issue-tracking platform for hardware product managers, recently raised a $1.2M

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TechCrunch

JUNE 19, 2021

The Technical University of Eindhoven, High Tech Campus Eindhoven, and locally based corporates like ASML and Philips have been eyeing initiatives across Europe and applying what they’ve learned to the region’s strategy. They are looking for more mature startups and scaleups focused on AI and hard tech. Kersten , CEO, PhotonFirst.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Camber Creek and Storm Ventures co-led the financing, which brings the Toronto-based startup’s total raised to more than CAD$35 million. The startup launched its first product, Bridgit Field, in March 2014. No doubt the COVID-19 pandemic and its resulting shift to digital had an impact as well. million, in Series B funding.

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TechCrunch

JULY 6, 2021

The Barcelona-based startup has been on a bit of a shopping spree since the pandemic crisis hit Europe last year, picking up risk management startup Albatross in summer 2020 to bolster resilience to COVID-19’s impacts, before going on to acquire US-based NexTravel in January to expand its presence in the US market.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 25, 2022

InstaDeep , a Tunis and London-based enterprise AI startup that creates decision-making systems for solving real-world problems, has raised $100 million in Series B financing led by Alpha Intelligence Capital and CDIB. InstaDeep was founded by Karim Beguir and Zohra Slim in 2014. The rail operator is the largest in Europe. .

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TechCrunch

JULY 6, 2021

Super.mx , an insurtech startup based in Mexico City, has raised $7.2 The company has built its offering with proprietary models that are used both on the underwriting side to predict risk and on the claims side to make payments automatically. . Unlike most insurtech startups in Latin America, Villarreal emphasizes that Super.mx

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

If your startup is formulating a zero-party data strategy, please read. At its root, it’s an advanced exercise in storytelling, but many startups completely overthink it, which is why studying how the competition presents itself will help you save time and money on testing and optimization. “That’s zero-party data.”

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TechCrunch

JUNE 7, 2021

Briq , which has developed a fintech platform used by the construction industry, has raised $30 million in a Series B funding round led by Tiger Global Management. Currently, Briq manages or forecasts about $30 billion in construction volume. Currently, Briq manages or forecasts about $30 billion in construction volume.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 15, 2021

But I was surprised to find myself editing an interview Alex Wilhelm conducted with Plaid CEO Zach Perret the next day in which the executive said growing the company on its own is “once again” the correct strategy. billion acquisition agreement , and sizzling-hot IPOs for Affirm and Poshmark. In December, C3.ai,

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TechCrunch

APRIL 14, 2021

Outschool , a marketplace providing small-group, virtual after-school activities for children, has raised a $75 million Series C led by Coatue and Tiger Global Management. The company’s valuation growth curve is steep for any startup, let alone an edtech concern that saw the majority of its growth during the pandemic.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Today’s banking-as-a-service startups are similarly placed — instead of digging for treasure in the crowded consumer financial services marketplace, BaaS companies offer fintech companies access to APIs, compliance tools and other software needed to move money around. On Tuesday, October 19, at 3 p.m. Buying a bank to get into BaaS. “If

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TechCrunch

APRIL 9, 2021

Each story is based on an interview with a founder or investor who addressed some of the most common startup dilemmas. The risk of getting stuck with a counterfeit item when buying online is real, especially when it comes to sneakers, jewelry and other designer products. When should I hire a sales team? Walter Thompson.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 13, 2022

“Zoom IQ for Sales … [can] identify opportunities, assess risks, and ultimately enable and improve sales team performance. . “Zoom IQ for Sales … [can] identify opportunities, assess risks, and ultimately enable and improve sales team performance. billion in size by 2028. Image Credits: Zoom.

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TechCrunch

MAY 12, 2021

We are changing the way entrepreneurs scale their online businesses by providing quick and affordable capital to startups and SMEs in Latin America,” said co-founder and CEO Jaime Taboada. Divibank , a financing platform offering LatAm businesses access to growth capital, has closed on a $3.6

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Ask @YourProtagonist tomorrow, October 19 at 3 pm PT/ 6 pm ET during our Q&A (but please save your pitches to send over via email!) Ask @YourProtagonist tomorrow, October 19 at 3 pm PT/ 6 pm ET during our Q&A (but please save your pitches to send over via email!) Have a question about what we look for in guest contributions?

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TechCrunch

APRIL 13, 2022

TC Sessions: Mobility is back, and this year we are bringing together the best and brightest founders, investors, engineers and experts on the future of transportation for a two-day, in-person event May 18 and May 19 in San Mateo, California. Buy your general admission or early-stage startup demo package today before prices increase.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 15, 2023

On Friday, January 13, investment giant BlackRock announced it was acquiring a minority stake in SMB 401(k) provider startup Human Interest. On Friday, January 13, investment giant BlackRock announced it was acquiring a minority stake in SMB 401(k) provider startup Human Interest. Consolidation everywhere.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 6, 2021

“For startups with revenue, RBI may be a good option because, even though the startup may not be profitable, it can reduce dilution — especially for founders,” said Emily Campbell of The Campbell Firm PLLC, a law firm that represents serial entrepreneurs and venture-backed businesses.

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TechCrunch

JULY 31, 2022

And SoftBank Investment Advisers’ managing partner Munish Varma, in response to the same question, said: “The heightened level of funding has increased competition, especially for high-quality companies.”. If you received this in your inbox, thank you for signing up and your vote of confidence. What a difference a few months makes.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 12, 2022

TC Sessions: Mobility is back, and this year we are bringing together the best and brightest founders, investors, engineers and experts on the future of transportation for a two-day, in-person event May 18 and May 19 in San Mateo, California. Buy your general admission or early-stage startup demo package today before prices increase.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Startups must look inward and ensure their organizations are diverse, inclusive and equitable places for both employees and their customers. Startups must look inward and ensure their organizations are diverse, inclusive and equitable places for both employees and their customers. Contributor. Share on Twitter. Cravins Jr.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 13, 2013

One of my favorite events last year was attending Startup Grind where I got to interview Clayton Christensen, author of The Innovator’s Dilemma. And of course we talked about many of my views of building startups. Last month they turned the tables on me. Here is the link to the video interview. 00:00:52] MARK: Sure.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 15, 2022

TC Sessions: Mobility is back, and this year we are bringing together the best and brightest founders, investors, engineers and experts on the future of transportation for a two-day, in-person event May 18 and May 19 in San Mateo, California. Buy your general admission or early-stage startup demo package today before prices increase.

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Yearly advancements in tech are essential for company growth and revenue, but they may open the door to an increased risk of data theft, cyberattacks and other forms of security breach. Cybersecurity is an industry on the rise given the ever-evolving online era we’re living in. What is cybersecurity?

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Hunter Walk

DECEMBER 11, 2023

This means the company is predominantly owned by the management/team and TPG. Hunter Walk: Before we dive into your company Greenhouse , give me one story from your childhood that foretold you were going to end up a startup founder. I *think* Daniel and I met at a VC happy hour many years ago. So back to the secretaries.

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StartupNation

MARCH 13, 2021

Since the onset of the pandemic, these businesses have been forced to endure a tumultuous journey that has meant drastic budget cuts, layoffs and a complete strategy pivot. Related: Minority-Owned Small Businesses Especially Impacted by COVID-19, Can Get Free Help From SCORE. Visa, said in a press release about the program. “The

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Y Combinator

MARCH 26, 2021

Ellis-Lamkins and Frappier just closed Promise’s $20M Series A , which is one of the largest funding rounds for a Black, women-led startup with investors like Kapor Capital, Bronze, First Round, and Y Combinator. In the music industry, she’d seen artists’ content devalued with advances in digital innovation. “I Iterating on YC.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Walton, who feels lucky to have survived, says the haunting experience made her an example of a reality she had long known: To be a pregnant Black woman is to be at risk , regardless of economic background. The business is pivoting its product strategy to grow beyond recorded meditations. Nathalie Walton almost didn’t become a mother.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 23, 2011

Yes it gives him an appreciation for anyone who puts themselves on the line risking rejection. Startup after Iron Planet? (6:00 Yes an online video startup in ‘99 that helped large media companies encode and distribute their videos through portals. I’m now back & ready for action. We’re a busy bunch.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 14, 2020

The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has changed life as we know it, as well as how we manage our households. As the founder of a 20-person startup in the medical devices industry, she was used to a routine and thrived by keeping her work life separate from her personal life. Same home, different house rules?

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