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“I think viewing your board as an audience to be ‘sold’ to instead of a partner in your journey will orient your board to be less trusting and collaborative.” Five Questions with Nilam Ganenthiran, Former President of Instacart

Hunter Walk

For startups, a good Board is better than no Board, but a bad Board is worse than anything. One component of a good Board is a high value add Independent Board Member, which in my experience, often doesn’t get added early enough (for a variety of reasons). I knew I wanted to help build it from the ground up.

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Bringing startup expertise to the boardroom

NZ Entrepreneur

That was fabulous,” says King, who has 26 years’ experience in the complex health, science and technology sectors. We’re all continuously learning, and the ADC provided a wonderful opportunity to hear multiple perspectives on relevant topics and to see how I could adapt to better my practice to add more value.” It’s not a one and done.

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Parafin Transforming Delivery of Small Business Financial Services Closes $100M Series C

American Entrepreneurship

The two co-founders leveraged their tech backgrounds to pursue an entrepreneurial opportunity. The technology-driven financing decisions benefit women and minorities who have experienced discrimination in the past when borrowing. Parafins relationship with client DoorDash showcases how Parafins technology works.

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NJEDA Board Approves Two Programs to Advance New Jersey’s Leadership in Artificial Intelligence

American Entrepreneurship

March 18, 2025) Last week, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board approved the creation of the Next New Jersey Program – AI and the AI Innovation Challenge Administration Grant Program. For more information, including additional eligibility requirements, click here.

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To the Class (and Future Entrepreneurs) of 2025

Revolution

I experimented with new pizzas by day, but spent nights and weekends on my personal computer, connecting to bulletin boards and the rudimentary online services that existed at thetime. Sure, the technology has existed since the 1960s, but the pace at which it has entered the mainstream is staggering.

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How to Communicate Impact Metrics to Investors

StartupNation

Effectively communicating your startup’s impact metrics to investors can make or break your funding opportunities. Post-round, the same metrics framework became our quarterly board template, saving hours of prep. Lead investor cited “clear causal link between product use and patient benefit” as the deciding factor.

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Prenuvo’s Groundbreaking Approach to Preventative Health Gains $120M Funding

American Entrepreneurship

The companys technology uses non-invasive screenings for early detection based on over one million personalized health insights across its member base. Prenuvos innovative approachusing cutting-edge technology to offer comprehensive, non-invasive screeningshas already impacted the health space. The company currently identified over 1.4

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