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Mercury’s $300M Series C Doubles Valuation to $3.5 Billion Fueled by Powerful “One Banking Account” Model

American Entrepreneurship

Mercury is a disruptive company with a bold vision for the future of banking, said Sonya Huang, partner at Sequoia Capital. Amongst them is Tim Mayopoulos, a seasoned financial executive best known for leading the FDICs stabilization efforts following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) in 2023.

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Figma's S-1: A PLG Powerhouse

Tomasz Tunguz

Figma’s collaborative design tool platform disrupted the design market long-dominated by Adobe. For every dollar spent on sales & marketing in 2023, Figma generated a dollar of new gross profit in 2024. Yesterday, Figma filed its beautifully designed S-1. Non-GAAP Op Margin 17.0% Sales Efficiency 1.00

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9 Unexpected Challenges to Prepare for in Your First 2 Years of Business

StartupNation

For example, the rapid adoption of AI technologies since 2023 has forced many companies to reevaluate their processes and strategies. These events can disrupt supply chains, alter consumer behavior, and create financial instability.

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QuSecure Names Rebecca Krauthamer as CEO, Gains Series A Funding

American Entrepreneurship

Enterprises are then able to upgrade to quantum-safe encryption without disrupting their operations. QuSecures unique ability to facilitate this migration, without disruption to existing technology solutions, positions them as a pivotal player in this endeavor.

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What is AI automation? And how your business can use it

The Zapier Blog

Instead of just reacting to problems after they hit, it uses machine learning to constantly scan historical data, logistics information, news updates, and even weather reports to get ahead of potential disruptions. This means businesses can: Use AI to model different scenarios and figure out the best backup plans quickly.

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Private Debt Financing for Small Business: Fast Capital, Real Costs

StartupNation

trillion in assets under management in 2023, highlighting its increasing appeal. Even if your business maintains a stable revenue stream, disruptions from partners could lead to cash flow mismatches or require emergency financing, further deepening reliance on high-interest debt. In 2023 alone, over 230,000 U.S.

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From Corporate to Construction: How My Career Pivot Reflects a Trend

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When I was swept up in the 2023 tech layoffs, I could have chased another executive role at a big firm. Several factors are driving this shift: Economic Instability in White-Collar Jobs: Industries like tech are increasingly vulnerable to disruptions such as layoffs and automation. Instead, I pivoted, hard, into construction.