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Preparing Your Startup for the Next M&A Wave

Revolution

While a few iconic brands including Uber, Airbnb, and Square emerged successfully from the last downturn, most venture-backed companies struggled during this period, and many ended up pursuing M&A strategies. While some adapt and survive, others end up retreating and creating M&A opportunity down the line for those left standing.

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Taiwan’s funP Innovation raises $3.12m to fuel smart retail, cloud drive into Indonesia

AsiaTechDaily

“Ennoconn’s capabilities in AIoT, together with our own in cloud computing and marketing technology, equals the opportunity to develop pioneering retail solutions for Indonesia and beyond,” said Brian Yang, funP group Co-Founder, and Chief Strategy Officer.

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Be First, Stay Agile and Leverage the Power of MyEO Deal Exchange

Entrepreneurs' Organization

We sat down as a leadership team to discuss what we had in unused or dead assets, and what opportunities we could seize with fewer employees. In the last US economic downturn in 2008-2009, my Forum and EO taught me that the keys to surviving are being the first to respond, taking quick decisive action and being agile.

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Iziwork raises $43 million for its temporary work platform

TechCrunch

800,000 candidates have used the app to access job opportunities. That’s why third-party companies can join the Iziwork network. As a partner, you find new clients and new job opportunities. This is an interesting strategy as it greatly increases supply on the Iziwork marketplace.

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Rad Power Bikes raises $150 million as electric bike sales boom

TechCrunch

The company has built out its online sales platform, pre- and post-purchase customer support teams, retail showrooms, service van and a local service partner network. The company has largely been bootstrapped, although it did raise a private round of a few million dollars in 2009 and a $20 million injection of capital in 2020.

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VC Corner: Ann Miura-Ko, Floodgate

Startup Grind

Pitch your startup for an opportunity to meet with Floodgate. She previously founded Dress for Success, a network that empowers women to thrive both professionally and personally, and Crisis Textline, a non-profit that provides crisis intervention support via text. The strategy to minimize loss is not the strategy to win.

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Getting Serious about Food Systems: Vermont’s Farm to Plate

EntreWorks Consulting

In recent years, many states and communities have embraced food systems and ag/food sector development as core economic development strategies. This is a great place to not only learn about Vermont’s model efforts, but also about the opportunities and challenges of supporting food systems development in your region as well.