American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 19, 2025

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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TechCrunch

JANUARY 27, 2023

Chroma , a startup working to build a new type of audiovisual entertainment specifically for mobile devices, is now adding a Twitter co-founder to its board. The Chroma team had a range of ideas but ultimately landed on audiovisual technologies and their intersection with music and sound. million in seed funding (5.1

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JUNE 10, 2014

It says a lot about the evolution of mobile technology. I''m excited to see Christina and Logan''s vision come to life and I''m excited to be on board as an investor. Venture Capital & Technology' There''s nothing more distracting than having a phone buzz on your table or needing to walk around with it all the time.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In a recent board meeting, Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA (Ben Franklin CNP) proudly unveiled its latest investments in six exceptional tech enterprises situated in central and northern Pennsylvania, totaling $725,000. The funding provided by Ben Franklin is a catalyst for rapid growth and innovation.

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JULY 16, 2014

I am there, along with other investors and board members to audit their thinking--to make sure they were considerate about the plans *they* came up with, not me. Venture Capital & Technology' I am not trying to build a big firm, employ a lot of people, or manage the most money possible.

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JULY 15, 2015

Mayor Bill DeBlasio is on the verge of making NYC one of the most unfriendly cities in the world for technology companies to operate. It first started with Airbnb, which got caught in a crackdown aimed at people who turn "affordable" residential housing into full time hotel space.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

JULY 19, 2021

I also think startup boards need to evolve. There should be many more independent directors and many fewer investor directors on startup boards. Investors should be more open to observer seats and founders should have more say in which investors sit on their boards. I think independent control is the most sustainable solution.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

MARCH 25, 2024

Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA (Ben Franklin CNP) continues its mission of catalyzing innovation and fostering growth in the technology sector with its recent investments in four dynamic companies.

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American Entrepreneurship

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Miliary veterans possess attributes, experience, and skills that can be well-applied to entrepreneurship through leadership and knowledge of technology. The Veteran Fund was created to harness this potential, empowering veteran entrepreneurs to drive advancements in technology while securing America’s future.”

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MAY 27, 2014

No wonder people are questioning where the boards of these companies were. No one from the firm leading the deal will join the board. That might be a board seat, or at least an observer right. Venture Capital & Technology' They even tried to change their Terms of Service in the middle of the alleged scam.

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American Entrepreneurship

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

New CEO named to lead transformative technology in the beauty industry. AI continues to open up new frontiers as innovators apply the fast-emerging technology in ways that gain investor support. Harding remains a board member and an integral executive team member. Jo is perfect for LUUM’s next phase of growth.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2020

There was what seemed like an endless stream of bombshell announcements for four months: Alphabet’s Waymo unit filed a lawsuit against Uber claiming that a former Waymo employee, Anthony Levandowski, stole secrets related to autonomous vehicle technology. Some people don’t like to take responsibility for their own s. The second reason?

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MARCH 24, 2014

In particular, I''m always trying to improve as a board member, but their aren''t any programs or classes for that. Venture Capital & Technology' I''d love to be part of a program where the best VCs come in and share their knowledge on how they did their jobs and lessons learned.

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 18, 2023

30 Investments to date in the areas of AI, autonomy, cybersecurity and space Shield Capital was launched in 2021 by the Managing Partners Philip Bilden and Raj Shah, both of whom have deep experience in technology and investing, driving their passion to support founders of frontier technologies.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 23, 2024

As I grow into my new role as EO’s Global Board Chair , I begin by looking back on my entrepreneurial journey over the past decade and see now, with the benefit of hindsight, how my understanding and approach to leadership have drastically evolved. Or as one of my EO Board Chair predecessors, Marc Stockli, once wrote, as a Leader’s Leader.

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Tomasz Tunguz

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Occupation Employment (in millions) AI Technology Software Developers & IT 2.71 But if a founder wanted a list of jobs to automate, the BLS’ white collar jobs boards is a wonderful place to start. Code completion, generation, refactoring, security analysis Education & Librarians 2.37 Sales Managers 0.4

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OCTOBER 10, 2014

Launching may or may not give you less dilution based on whether you''re looking at the median or the average, but across the board, having revenue changed how much dilution an entrepreneur had to take. Venture Capital & Technology' No Revenues. Yes, for sure, especially with revenues. The rounds are bigger, sure.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Tech teams are comprised of three distinct managements skills: people, process & technology. Be careful about board construction. Can always appoint other startup CEOs to the board to take founder seats (which you control) and/or bring in industry experts as independents. Know the difference. Some people are good at all.

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MAY 2, 2023

The venture asset class seems to have already decided that AI is the next great investment opportunity, but I’m not so sure it’s going to disrupt business and create the across-the-board wealth that has been predicted. Technology has already made the world pretty efficient.

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American Entrepreneurship

DECEMBER 20, 2024

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. Incumbent methods systematically bias against women- and minority-owned businesses.

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Revolution

MARCH 10, 2025

billion board feet of usablewood. With its latest funding round, Cambium is poised to scale the development of its supply chain technology platform and expand into new offerings, including Mass Timber. The numbers tell thestory: Every year, the U.S. generates approximately 45 million tons of tree waste, the equivalent of 7.2

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 26, 2022

In fact, we published our strategy some time ago and announced we were moving to a “ barbell strategy ” of funding at the Seed level, mostly avoiding the A/B rounds and then increasing our investments in the earliest phases of technology growth. In fact, I am still active on two boards where I first invested in 2009.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

After numerous discussions we held the line and all agreed as a board that profitability was much more important than chasing new markets and that perfecting our systems and methods was critical before we expanded and just increase the scope of our problems to solve. Seriously, this happens.

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Revolution

MAY 4, 2022

providing companies with premium hospitality and the hybrid technology they need to grow. As board members, there were many hard conversations and no easy answers. We leaned in during weekly board meetings and reinvested when others left the cap table. From day one of our partnership, we believed in Ryan’s vision.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

I’ve spoken our goal of funding more ambitious project before and we’ve enlisted the research help of a Principal in our firm – Kevin Zhang , who has an interest in Agtech (agriculture technology). Their vision is to create technology and products for a world where food is grown in and around where people live.

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 25, 2024

A major announcement by Nimble, a pioneer in AI robotics and autonomous fulfillment technology, reflects how committed large companies are to the future of artificial intelligence. Simon Kalouche, founder and CEO of Nimble, describes how Nimble’s AI robotic technology has solved the hurdles of robotics adoption and low ROI.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 30, 2014

It’s true the some VCs have started writing so many checks that they resemble stock pickers but the majority of us still have less than 10 board seats at any time and tend to go pretty deep so the result is that we care deeply about where we commit our time. The practical uses for uBeam technology is limitless. Was it safe?

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 3, 2013

Nick – the incredibly visionary behind the company and our technology. I’d also like to express my gratitude to the great friends, investors and board members on one of the most active boards I’ve been involved with. Now can we please do at least one board meeting in LA?!? Roger Ehrenberg. Chris Smart.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2015

Forming a board. Board members can provide useful feedback, help to focus the founding team, and provide a network of contacts. . That''s how board participation can help an advisor scale. So why wait until you have a company to setup a board? Venture Capital & Technology'

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 6, 2020

Brad says: “Talk to people you trust, whether they’re investors, board members, co-founders, mentors, whatever; make sure you’re open about the stress and the struggle you’re going through both financially in the business and personally.” I can personally attest that it’s very easy for a startup CEO to feel alone and isolated.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 5, 2014

But as I rose in my career (and post MBA) I moved into a role in which I was to advise board-level executives on topics where I was expected to rapidly become an expert. What would the right technology strategy for Telecom Italia be in 5 years. We are their sparring partners, their sounding boards. It is unknowable.

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Dream It

MAY 18, 2020

While others have tried to boost adherence with technology, reminders, and coaching solutions, Wellth is a pioneer in applying the concepts of behavioral economics to create motivation and improve population health at scale. Check-ins, typically completed daily, require users to submit a picture of their target behavior at a set time (e.g.,

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AsiaTechDaily

JULY 19, 2023

Register Gyeonggi-do is set to commence the pilot operation of its domestic public transportation service, the ‘Panta G Bus,’ which is fortified with self-driving technology, at Pangyo Techno Valley. However, for safety reasons, children under the age of 6 are not allowed to board.

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DECEMBER 5, 2022

Maybe this is the gateway technology that allows the metaverse to take a leap forward and for us to finally get holodecks like in Star Trek. They recognize the importance of being thoughtful about the input and training processes in machine learning—especially when it comes to technologies that kids will interact with.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 18, 2020

Businesses that provide this enabling technology and equipment can capitalize on this with special pricing and promotions. You can expect to see families invest in toys, to keep their children occupied, as well as board games, projects and puzzles that can be done as a family in the evening and on weekends. Direct to Consumer Brands.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

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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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 12, 2016

Voice and chat are both very powerful computing metaphors but only if the underlying technologies and interactions become as seamless as mobile integrations have become in the consumer worlds. To say that the board, investor base and management team of Tact is stacked would be an understatement.

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