Tomasz Tunguz

DECEMBER 29, 2021

These are my favorite books from this year. The Sovereign Individual is an older book but foundational reading for web3. John McPhee has written for the New Yorker for more than 56 years, authored more than 30 books, taught non-fiction at Princeton, received the Pulitzer, and pioneered the use of fiction-techniques in non-fiction.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 29, 2009

I then remember when Amazon started selling books on the web. As John Battelle chronicles in his brilliant (and must read) book, The Search , Google thought this idea stunk. If there were no advertising on Google we would have no Gmail, no Google Maps, no Android, no Google Books. That was a kerfuffle too. So did the media.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Turing — which uses AI to source, evaluate, hire, onboard and then manage engineers remotely (including the HR and compliance aspects) in a bigger platform that it calls the “Talent Cloud” — has raised $87 million, a Series D round of financing that values the startup at $1.1

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JUNE 13, 2023

When I took up writing and started interviewing other entrepreneurs for my books, I found that meant I had a lot of knowledge but not always the right tags to put on what I had been doing. Let me give you the story of an MVP development in action. And this process is full of mistruths. Let’s debunk a few. That is one of the myths.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

Companies that embrace this new model, called interaction field companies, generate, facilitate and benefit from interactions and data exchanges among multiple people and groups—from customers and stakeholders, but also from those you wouldn’t expect to be in the mix, like suppliers, software developers, regulators and even competitors. .

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

From managing finances to overseeing operations, marketing, and customer service, it can quickly feel like there are never enough hours in the day. Accounting and Bookkeeping Managing finances is crucial for every small business, but it can also be time-consuming and prone to human error. After streamlining: Using CRM software (e.g.,

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

To give visibility to these companies to: Sources of funding (angels / VCs), business development partners, mentors who have themselves built successful companies, the press and potential employees to hire. Cramster – Acquired by Chegg the leading online book rental company. GumGum – Raises $11 million financing.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 22, 2014

Most VCs are book smart. In fact, book smart can be a negative. Of course it is super helpful if a VC can drop you in to important people for business development, recruiting, PR, sales and eventually M&A. So I thought I’d write about out with what I would look for in a VC knowing what I know now and why. Connections?

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

I recently wrote about the so-called “Embedded finance” trend, citing the example of Intergiro’s recent fundraising in the space. In a statement, Nawaz said: “Embedded finance is no longer the exclusive privilege of large technology firms. There’s now yet another example of this trend in the shape of HUBUC.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 2, 2015

What I love about my job is getting to see teams of super-early-stage companies develop ideas that while raw have potential to make an impact on the market. A great finance leader is on top of your numbers with such precision that you don’t have to worry about it. We brought in Cynthia Stephens to head up finance at Invoca.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 21, 2021

In the latest development of that trend, an Israeli startup called DataRails has raised $25 million to continue building out a platform that lets SMBs use Excel to run financial planning and analytics like their larger counterparts. Those apps can include Salesforce, NetSuite, Sage, SAP, QuickBooks, Zuora, Xero, ADP and more.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 17, 2019

He is a bestselling author of self-development books and has sold more than seven million copies worldwide. In your book, you write, “People who are confident aren’t that way because they are rich. What are your tips to help someone with an unhappy relationship with money develop a more positive relationship with money?

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 25, 2023

Banking-as-a-service (BaaS), embedded finance and open banking are among the hottest topics in fintech today. In a session called “Making Money Move with Embedded Finance,” our panel will talk about how a new breed of finance infrastructure companies have the potential to turn any company into a fintech company. The promise?

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Andreessen Horowitz

APRIL 30, 2024

In this conversation, a16z General Partner David Haber talks with Marco Argenti, the chief information officer at Goldman Sachs, about bringing fintech processes into financial services, turning developers into clients, and how AI is a major inflection point in the history of technology. And then I started selling.

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NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 18, 2025

Whether in sport or business, success comes down to mastering the right mindset and developing the necessary skills. Im honoured to be part of New Zealands first Inspire + Succeed event, joining an incredible lineup of achievers from various business sectors. Sam Stubbs, Managing Director of Simplicity.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

In my interview, I wanted to learn more about how they developed their small business resilience over the years and how you might do the same. SmartHustle Podcast with Ramon Ray · Salesforce Grant Winner Offers Tips for Developing Small Business Resilience. Guard Your Finances. 3 Tips for Boosting Small Business Resilience.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 20, 2017

Today I’m excited to announce we’ve recently raised $30 million in growth finance led by 8VC , with Kimmy Scotti joining our board. Amazon took a consumer value proposition (buying books, then all retail products) and made the consumer experience significantly better, faster & cheaper. years of software development.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 20, 2022

Developed dual suppliers for critical items where we were previously dependent on a single supplier. RED Product Development Group. . We have often had the same container booking pushed back multiple times due to capacity constraints and port congestion. . That next product you develop might change your business forever!”.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 5, 2025

If you’re navigating financial management issues, they can help develop better budgeting practices or introduce tools to manage cash flow. Mentors bring valuable knowledge from their entrepreneurial experiences that you do not readily find in books or online courses.

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AsiaTechDaily

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Register Singapore-based financing platform Validus secured its first tranche of funds in a Series C-1 round from new and key strategic investors like NongHyup Financial Group, NorinChukin Bank, Aizawa Asset Management and Lotte F&L Singapore. Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark. Username or Email Address. Remember Me. No account yet?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 7, 2024

Many companies have struggled to develop their flexible work policies, but what you may not realize is that many investors are watching — and judging them. He is the best-selling author of seven books, including his newest book, Leading Hybrid and Remote Teams: A Manual on Benchmarking to Best Practices for Competitive Advantage.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MARCH 24, 2020

2018 YLAI Fellow and co-founder of L3G’s & Associates, Fatima Chi, is empowering businesses in her community in Belize to take control of their finances. L3G’s & Associates’ role is to keep local businesses running well, to provide guidance on the proper business formation and importance of proper finance management.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 8, 2014

billion 2013 figure) have been massive financings at Honest Company ($70mm), JustFab ($85mm), ZipRecruiter ($63mm) and lord only knows how much SnapChat has actually accumulated. Over the past 4 years LA’s tech fundings have growing at a 30% compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) which is > 4 times the US average VC CAGR (7%).

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 31, 2022

Excluding investment sources creates a new manifestation of development capacity and vision that’s much more narrowly focused. However, focusing on steady local or regional development can slow the path of international expansion. Let’s explore the benefits and consequences of foreign versus domestic investments.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

As chair of the entrepreneurial practice at Forbes Books, a former director of an entrepreneurial center and a tech entrepreneur, I drill this philosophy into aspiring entrepreneurs. How can you develop that authority? even a book. It’s not a matter of being better at what you do?it’s This is the essence of Authority Marketing.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Our company developed a cost-conscious mentality. It seems like an extravagance but if the person also picks up scheduling travel, booking meetings, dealing with company admin and helping with basic accounting / financial tasks it can be a huge productivity boost. Even better if he/she can double as a VP Operations & HR.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

It partners with investors, property owners, developers and hotel operators to create technology-based units. We achieved 500% revenue growth and 85% booking occupancy despite Corona using our NUMA concept and proprietary technology.” Also participating is Cherry Ventures, Soravia, Kreos Capital, TruVenturo and Scope Hanson.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 1, 2011

After AltaVista, Mike spent a year doing business development for USA Networks ( now IAC – Interactive Corp ). Hashable is saving very important information for its users and creating a multipurpose address book of the people its users interact with. This feature is in development right now. How Hashable Got Buzz.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JUNE 16, 2022

The book, Self-Made Boss is your roadmap to help you start, grow and eventually if you wish, sell your business. Lauren Weinberg, CMO of Square, and Jackie Reses, Luna Financial Group and former Square excec, teamed up to put together a book which is a “soup to nuts” guide for aspiring and existing small business owners.

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David Teten VC

JULY 27, 2021

I have been researching this both to support Versatile VC ’s portfolio companies and also as part of research for my new book, To University and Beyond: Launch Your Career in High Gear. In my book, I collects all the best scholarships, fellowships, and other programs for high-achieving young people. . 1) Your school.

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Tomasz Tunguz

JANUARY 31, 2021

During the past few weeks, finance and management teams will have been busy developing the financial plan for this year. The key number is the new bookings which implies the growth rate for next year. The average quota attainment is 79%. Remember 79%. Account Executive. Quota Attainment. Do you remember the average last time?

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David Teten VC

AUGUST 30, 2021

We are brainstorming a new solution to a widespread challenge in many countries: how to develop a self-sustaining, independent local tech ecosystem. Its investment activities include the Diaspora Finance Initiative (DFI), AFFORD Diaspora Grants, and the AFFORD Business Club. . all bear the marks of government investment. Examples: .

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 29, 2018

The Middle East consists of developing nations and, sadly, we are consumers of innovation and create very little of it ourselves. We hardly invent any new technologies and don’t invest enough in research and development,” Suhail says. “I Contributing to Sustainable Development. An Unreasonable Idea.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 26, 2024

Moreover, businesses must foster collaborative efforts with cybersecurity experts and law enforcement to develop comprehensive strategies against these evolving fraudulent schemes. Collaboration between companies, cybersecurity experts, and law enforcement is essential in developing effective strategies against fraudulent operations.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 28, 2021

Challenger banks continue to make significant waves in the world of finance, with smaller outfits luring customers away from incumbents by providing an easier way for them to not only engage with basic banking services, but to tap into a wave of technology that brings more personalization and often better deals into the equation. billion ($1.8

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AsiaTechDaily

JULY 25, 2023

The analytics startup plans to employ the newly acquired funds to accelerate its growth and further develop its platform, which offers comprehensive financial analytics solutions. The recently secured funding of over US$5 million will enable Bunker to focus on product development and expand its team.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 1, 2009

This is one book-end of the cycle. There have also been many high profile financings of infrastructure players to support these gaming platforms including Offerpal Media, SuperRewards (bought by AdKnowledge), Gambit and more recently LA-based Sometrics. It means that now is a good time to raise money.

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