Smart Hustle Magazine

JANUARY 12, 2022

Key Small Business Trends to Watch Out for in 2022. As we enter 2022, I’ve been following key trends that will shape the face of small businesses. Let’s explore: 1- Increased Investment in Data Privacy & Education. To do this, small businesses would be wise to invest in security tools, vendors, and software.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 20, 2021

GHI Fund President Bill Taranto has spent more than two decades in the healthcare industry and has 15 years of experience in healthcare investing. In addition to his venture investing knowledge, Bill has decades of management operations experience. 4 strategies for building a digital health unicorn. Today, someone in the U.S.

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Tomasz Tunguz

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Amidst this gloomy backdrop, The Information published a story on hedge funds' strategy shift. Instead of late-stage opportunities, they’ll be focusing on early-stage venture in 2022. PitchBook surmises non-traditional VC (aka hot money) comprises 78% of venture dollars invested in 2021. But by how much?

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Andreessen Horowitz

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

While investing in fixed income may have received less focus over the past decade (with historically low interest rates), times have changed, and higher rates (and inflation) are putting the opportunity cost of not investing idle cash into sharp relief. By the end of 2022, this number was 45%.

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AsiaTechDaily

AUGUST 8, 2023

Register Japan unveiled its latest development on its “Startup Development Five-year Plan” started in November 2022. The plan aims to boost the Japanese startup ecosystem by investing 10 trillion yen, creating 100,000 new startups, and nurturing 100 unicorns by 2027. The program comes through a collaboration with Kansai.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

For the first time, the sector attracted over 1,100 unique investors in 2022, which in turn resulted in a record fundraising haul of $6.5 This shows that Africa’s investment landscape is still very promising because it continues to grow, and there’s increasing interest in multiple startup ecosystems, including nascent ecosystems.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 15, 2023

Lenskart has signed a definitive agreement to raise $500 million from the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, they said Wednesday, at the height of the market slump as the Indian eyewear retailer bulks up its offerings and scales to international markets. The investment, an extension to last year’s round, helps the startup retain its $4.5

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AsiaTechDaily

JULY 27, 2023

Register The Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (headed by Minister Park Bo-gyun) conducted an investment briefing on July 24, focused on attracting investment from the UAE sovereign wealth fund for content industries, including games , dramas, and webtoons.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 1, 2021

In this article, we’ll explore seven essentials to help you adapt and be more successful with PR efforts in 2022. If you’re interested in having your business, product or service considered for or included in a 2022 issue, you’ll want to consult the publication’s editorial calendar to see where you’d be a good fit. Digital press kit.

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 10, 2023

If you're a beginner learning the ropes or a veteran B2C marketer making the shift, trying to work with anything other than a purpose-built B2B email marketing strategy is a recipe for disaster. 6 key strategies for designing a B2B email campaign You get it: B2C or generalized email strategies are a no-go for your B2B campaign.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Imran Ghory Contributor Share on Twitter Imran Ghory is a general partner at Blossom Capital, where he invests in Series A companies in Europe across SaaS, security and infrastructure. Rather, we guide founders to build a strategy that helps them understand when to grow, when to pull back, when to spend and when to save.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 5, 2022

2022 will be a unique and promising time for businesses as we regain a sense of normalcy in a post-pandemic society. If you’re looking to establish or redefine your business in 2022, here are 5 steps you should consider implementing in the year to come. Investing to grow your business. Looking to 2022.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 5, 2022

Can you believe that the Year 2022 is here? Yes, it is a great time to reevaluate your project management initiatives, customer retention strategy, and HR processes. However, there are so many other ways to take your business to new heights in 2022 and beyond. Are you also thinking of revamping your entire website in 2022?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 5, 2022

The MyEO DealExchange DX22 Conference will take place in Denver, Colorado, from 12-15 October 2022. The first two MyEO DealExchange conferences in 2018 and 2019 made a significant impact on the members who attended—including a 7-figure investment in Scott Mesh (EO New York)’s company. Who can attend DX22?

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Y Combinator

MARCH 9, 2022

If you’re an undergraduate or graduate student, apply below to join our summer 2022 cohort. Whatnot is looking for a software engineer to build new features and implement growth strategies. Alinea (W21) is an investing app for Gen Zs who want to understand the companies they’re investing in. Apply Now.

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 26, 2023

Investments made by individual angels and angel groups continued to “fuel the tank” for entrepreneurs and kept investment pipelines flowing for venture capitalists. ACA’s angel groups made more investments in more companies despite the pandemic –continuing to risk personal capital to jumpstart businesses and ignite economies.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 17, 2023

In 2021, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger announced a comprehensive modernization strategy he dubbed IDM (integrated device manufacturing) 2.0. As part of that vision, the company announced a $20 billion investment to build two new Fabs (chip manufacturing facilities) in Arizona along with plans to increase capacity in other parts of the U.S.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Register Japan’s Financial Services Agency plans to double the cap on the amount of money retail investors can invest in unlisted startups. At present, through crowdfunding, retail investors have a limitation of investing a maximum of 500,000 yen annually in individual unlisted startups. counterpart in structure and scope.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 14, 2022

TechCrunch Disrupt 2022 kicks off in just four days, startup fans. How to Activate Your Profile: Look for an email in your inbox titled “Time to log into TechCrunch Disrupt 2022” and follow the directions. Expanding the Ecosystem: How to Get Institutional Investors Invested in You , with Capital Connect by J.P.

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Hunter Walk

JANUARY 6, 2023

If 2022 was the year of the startup layoff, 2023 is going to be the year of the wind down. And isn’t accompanied by any universally applicable strategy that all teams should follow. Too Many Existing Companies Merely Delayed ‘Cash Out’ Dates Without Yet Changing Their Fates. Founders, make the toughest decisions early in this year.

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 11, 2023

Register South Korea venture investment firm ‘1Billion Partners Inc. Since its launch in October 2021, the company has been actively executing multiple investments, demonstrating its dedication to fostering entrepreneurship. The firm established 1Billion Accel in 2022, a subsidiary that manages angel funds in Korea.

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TechCrunch

JULY 1, 2022

Buy a TechCrunch+ membership before July 4, 2022, and save 50% on an annual subscription. “This includes cutting non-performing products, decreasing R&D and general and administrative expenses, and doubling down on creative strategies to recover customer acquisition cost instantly to reduce burn associated with growth.”

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 21, 2022

I’ve worked at early-stage startups where we relied on our best guesses to shape product pipelines and develop marketing strategies. In this seven-step guide, you’ll find strategies and tactics for identifying key members and influencers, streamlining the communication process, and creating “a little FOMO.”

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TechCrunch

APRIL 8, 2022

We’re excited to announce that Avinash Rugoobur, president of Arrival, will sit down with us for a fireside chat alongside a prototype of the vehicle designed for Uber drivers at TC Sessions: Mobility 2022 in San Mateo, California May 18-19. We have so many questions, and Rugoobur is just the person to provide the answers.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 9, 2022

While many funds are returning to more conservative check-writing , with a focus on profitability and business fundamentals, crypto remains a sector in the spotlight that attracts dedicated billion-dollar funds and investment terms that remind us more of 2021 than 2022. Influx of cash-rich attention.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 22, 2021

E-commerce thrived in 2021, but if you want your brand to really take off in 2022, you need to focus on the data. An increasing number of consumers are invested in social causes. Anyone working with the data needs to know how to present it effectively, so consider investing in training in this area.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 10, 2022

We’re excited to announce that Avinash Rugoobur, president of Arrival, will sit down with us for a fireside chat alongside a prototype of the vehicle designed for Uber drivers at TC Sessions: Mobility 2022 in San Mateo, California May 18-19. We have so many questions, and Rugoobur is just the person to provide the answers.

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TechCrunch

MAY 17, 2022

TechCrunch is excited to announce the six companies pitching in person and onstage at TC Sessions Mobility 2022. Yoon founded a seed fund, Forest Ventures focusing in automotive sector and was an investment director at SAIC capital, one of the leaders in China’s automotive industry. ” Mar Hershenson — Pear VC. He holds a B.A.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 15, 2021

So, what’s to come in 2022? We’ll see how businesses across all industries respond to these emerging needs—for instance, will they react with short-term strategies or a long-term commitment? That’s why even small businesses should consider investing in encryption for internal communications.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Ackerman says he expects to see another tranche of layoffs in several weeks, after startups hold their Q4 2022 board meetings. Thanks very much for reading us in 2022. How to solve the financial close dilemma: 3 strategies that never fail. ” How to solve the financial close dilemma: 3 strategies that never fail.

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AsiaTechDaily

MARCH 28, 2023

Indelible Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in B2B SaaS startups that can scale internationally. I also had the opportunity to learn firsthand how VC firms put together an investment fund and understood the type of LPs coming together to form a fund. What types of companies/sectors do you look to invest in?

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TechCrunch

APRIL 20, 2023

Magnetar contributed $111 million, with the remainder of the investment being split between Nvidia, Friedman and Gross. An Nvidia spokesperson said that the investment represents a “deepening” of its partnership with CoreWeave. Initially, CoreWeave was focused exclusively on cryptocurrency applications.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 1, 2023

Montreal-based Equisoft , an insurance and investment software developer, today announced that it raised $125 million in venture equity. It’s a large amount made more significant by the fact that the investment climate for insurtech vendors is growing increasingly challenging. billion in Q3 to $1.01 billion in Q4. $70

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 17, 2022

Mack Kolarich is the VP of analytics at Assure and has extensive expertise in private capital and startup investing. Europe’s investment community has similarly grown and matured, with the European Business Angel Network reporting over 60 angel groups across 41 countries as members. Mack Kolarich. Contributor. Share on Twitter.

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TechCrunch

MAY 10, 2022

We’re likely to see BNPL offerings become more prevalent at points of sale for a manner of different purchases through 2022. Consumers’ financial footprint is getting increasingly complex, and we’re eager to invest in tooling that helps with consumer on-ramps, consumer access and management of new financial investment opportunities.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 5, 2022

Alternative investments are having a moment. Institutions have fueled a large part of this growth, investing at record pace into alternatives like crypto, private companies and real estate. Institutions have fueled a large part of this growth, investing at record pace into alternatives like crypto, private companies and real estate.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Today, the Japanese investment conglomerate is announcing the launch of the SoftBank Latin America Fund II, its second dedicated private investment fund focused on tech companies located in LatAm. According to the firm, that fund has generated a net IRR of 85% — with SoftBank having invested $3.5 SoftBank Group Corp.

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