American Entrepreneurship

DECEMBER 2, 2024

“Building voice agents that can converse like humans and autonomously handle complex tasks is no easy feat, and I’m immensely proud of what our team has achieved.” “Speech as an interface is exploding in popularity, and we knew it was a massive opportunity from the get-go,” said Felfel, CEO of PlayAI.

entrepreneurship

Paul G. Silva

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

While it’s clear how this aligns interests initially and provides early returns to investors, I’m curious about the long-term sustainability of this approach. Instead, it asked: Your revenue-sharing model is somewhat unconventional in the startup investment space.

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Hunter Walk

MARCH 10, 2025

I’m a believer in the ‘ software eats the world ‘ thesis, although I often change it to ‘software enables the world,’ which is not nearly as evocative but also not as consumptive.

ventures

NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 16, 2025

We do run the Christchurch Startup Hub, Te O Haka, on the Ara campus here in Christchurch, where I’m sitting today. I’m keen for you to let us know a bit more about what that looks like. We have teams from across the North and South Island participating in our programs.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 3, 2025

Why AI integration matters I'm not exactly saying " resistance is futile ," but I'm not not saying that. It's the difference between using AI as a novelty and making it part of how your business operates every day.

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StartupNation

JUNE 23, 2025

I texted one of my SEO colleagues—someone I trust deeply—and said, “I’m ready to hit the delete button.” And I’m so glad I gave entrepreneurship a second chance! After some (very emotional) detective work, I discovered a plugin issue had quietly created hundreds of duplicate tag pages, hurting our SEO.

entrepreneurs

NZ Entrepreneur

JUNE 24, 2025

“It was in the culmination of those moments, having finished my entrepreneurial degree and wondering what I could do with it, declaring that I’m going to build an AR studio, and both of us being made redundant, when I realised that with Amie on board, I had the beginning of a team. It’s now or never.”

incubation

American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 21, 2025

A Comprehensive Payment Platform for Growth M oneyHash offers a powerful payments orchestration platform that integrates seamlessly with existing payment providers, allowing merchants to optimize their payment performance.

startup

A Smart Bear: Longform

JULY 26, 2025

Rather than try to convince you again, I’m going to do something far more constructive: Give you a metric called Max MRR , that not only dispels false-justifications for high cancellations but is also predictive and updates monthly , which means it’s the kind of metric you can target, track, and iterate on.

accelerator

Revolution

DECEMBER 23, 2024

M&A activity also remained sluggish (this year was the second-slowest in the past 11 in terms of deal volume, according to Axios ). Tailwinds Anticipated reduced M&A barriers : Many speculate that a second Trump administration is likely to lead to a rollback of the FTCs antitrust and anti-merger approach.

startup ecosystem

HPA

JANUARY 8, 2025

NYSE: FLO) for $795 m illion in cash. With market-leading positions in several natural snacking segments and abundant white space for future growth, Simple Mills perfectly aligns with Flowers strategy of adding compelling brands that complement and diversify its existing portfolio.

innovation

Campaign Monitor

MAY 27, 2025

” — Shaley M. ” — Shaley M., …” — Shaley M., . “ Campaign Monitor instead of Mailchimp “ “I like how simplified the email marketing campaigns are when using Campaign Monitor. “ “ …Campaign Monitor is very easy to learn and use. Reporting is great too!…”

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Paul G. Silva

MARCH 6, 2025

They helped me: Refine my messaging for three distinct audiences Identify a new opportunity for angel groups to meet one-on-one with PE firms Validate the idea’s strengths without diluting the core message Just this morning, I met with my virtual board to improve my participant exit interviews.

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David Teten VC

MARCH 31, 2025

I’m working with Jason Freedman , Ryan Bednar , Dave Yen , Omri Barzilay , and Tara Perillo. The Orange Collective team have collectively angel invested in 200+ Y Combinator companies, including unicorn outcomes like Ironclad, Vanta, Replit, Moonvalley, and Snapdocs.

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StartupNation

MAY 21, 2025

Now, whenever I’m looking for something, I make sure to talk to people who are in a similar position or industry. What I’m talking about here is that I didn’t consider the automation and scheduling features. The learning curve was steeper than expected, and customizing it took up more time than we could afford.

startup

Campaign Monitor

MAY 30, 2025

” — Shaley M., ” — Shaley M., . “ “After using other marketing automation platforms like HubSpot, SurveyMonkey and Constant Contact, Campaign Monitor is the best. We’re now getting 38% open rates on our engaged lists and 12% click through rates from email… which is far above industry standards.

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David Teten VC

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

(Thanks to my coauthor Dolph M. Hellman, Esq., Partner, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP; Chair, Orricks Private Investment Funds Group.) At Coolwater Capital , the Y Combinator for VC funds, we assess this as part of our diligence process.

culture

The Zapier Blog

JUNE 5, 2025

Get started And I'm not the only one running those experiments. I started tracking how long it took me to edit an article on my own versus with help from AI. The difference? Try Zapier's AI features Discover how AI gives you automation superpowers.

strategy

Campaign Monitor

MAY 30, 2025

I built a beautiful email in just a few hours, and the templates in the library are modern and cutting edge… ” — Shaley M., ” — Shaley M., It’s very easy to learn and use. 5 (5000+ reviews) Mailchimp has evolved from a simple email marketing tool into a comprehensive marketing platform. .

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StartupNation

JULY 7, 2025

I like to imagine I’m asking a friend a question. I also suggest avoiding jargon, technical terms, and industry-specific lingo unless you are absolutely certain your target audience uses and understands them regularly. Stick to simple, everyday language and straightforward phrasing.

peer-to-peer

Hunter Walk

APRIL 21, 2025

While I’m going to focus on investor secondary here, I support common share sales as well – for example, back in 2014 writing “ Getting Some Founders Early Liquidity Can Benefit VCs ” during a period where many founders were being shamed for even asking about taking some money off the table.] .’

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 27, 2025

Can I monitor, audit, or version the AI logic I'm using? As you evaluate your options, consider: How is data stored, handled, and secured? Are prompts or user inputs being used to train future models? Will this tool scale as the team—or the use case—grows?

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 15, 2025

But for now, I'm still considering them a nice-to-have. While most whiteboard apps are starting to implement AI-powered features, they aren't yet a major factor for inclusion. As these features become more mature and deeply integrated in each app, they might become more of a factor.

collaboration

Campaign Monitor

MAY 30, 2025

” — Shaley M., . “ “After using other marketing automation platforms like Hubspot, SurveyMonkey and Constant Contact, Campaign Monitor is the best. We’re now getting 38% open rates on our engaged lists and 12% click through rates from email… which is far above industry standards.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 17, 2025

As far as I'm concerned, a card swiper is a card swiper—I'm not paying attention to the specific logo on the device when I'm making a purchase. Stripe vs. PayPal FAQ Stripe vs. PayPal at a glance I'm just going to put the bottom line up front: Stripe is the better choice in most situations.

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Campaign Monitor

MAY 30, 2025

” — Shaley M., . “ Campaign Monitor is the best “ “After using other marketing automation platforms like HubSpot, SurveyMonkey and Constant Contact, Campaign Monitor is the best. We’re now getting 38% open rates on our engaged lists and 12% click through rates from email… which is far above industry standards.

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Campaign Monitor

MAY 30, 2025

” — Shaley M., ” — Shaley M. . “ “After using other marketing automation platforms like HubSpot, SurveyMonkey and Constant Contact, Campaign Monitor is the best. We’re now getting 38% open rates on our engaged lists and 12% click through rates from email… which is far above industry standards.

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StartupNation

JULY 22, 2025

I was working in Big Law as an M&A attorney—long hours, high pressure, and little room for flexibility. What made this journey so impactful wasn’t just the numbers (though I’m proud of them!). I’m more energized, more present, and more fulfilled than ever before. The result? It required redefining it.

entrepreneurs

A Smart Bear: Longform

JUNE 7, 2025

That’s a good model, and I think a bootstrapped company can copy it, but I urge profit-seekers to instead adopt an even more strict model of CAC = LTV / 5.

SaaS

Campaign Monitor

MAY 30, 2025

” — Shaley M., . “ “After using other marketing automation platforms like HubSpot, SurveyMonkey and Constant Contact, Campaign Monitor is the best. We’re now getting 38% open rates on our engaged lists and 12% click through rates from email… which is far above industry standards.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 18, 2025

A visual workflow can: Improve clarity and understanding: Yes, I'm repeating myself, but it's foundational. I've wrestled with enough tangled processes to know that even a slightly better way of seeing things can make a massive difference. When people actually get it , fewer mistakes happen.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 9, 2025

But in this case, I'm focused more specifically on how tools designed for customer relationship management help sales teams design, optimize, and automate pipelines.

construction

The Zapier Blog

JULY 24, 2025

General GitHub commands git clone [repo-URL] : Create a local copy of a remote repository git add : Add a file to the staging area git status : Check the status of different files git commit -m "[descriptive message]" : Save changes with an explanation git push : Upload the changes to a remote repository git pull : Download the latest changes (..)

collaboration

Hunter Walk

MARCH 3, 2025

When I’m scanning a pitch deck I’m basically looking to put it into one of two buckets – Traditional or Different. Screendoor has now looked at more than 1,500 venture firms raising funds, backing roughly 1.5% of them, often as their first or second largest investor.

peer-to-peer

The Zapier Blog

JUNE 25, 2025

Use automation to get more out of LinkedIn Get the free eBook Some weeks, I'm on fire, posting daily and engaging with my network. The best LinkedIn marketing tool for turning voice notes into posts Will Some of my best LinkedIn ideas come when I'm nowhere near my laptop—on a walk, in the car, or in the shower.

strategy

Campaign Monitor

MAY 30, 2025

” — Shaley M. ” — Shaley M., . “ Campaign Monitor instead of Mailchimp “ “I like how simplified the email marketing campaigns are when using Campaign Monitor. I tried to initially use Mailchimp but I found this difficult to use as somebody only just starting out on a email marketing platform.”

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