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Introducing Talent x Opportunity Spring ‘24 Cohort

Andreessen Horowitz

Since its launch, the Talent x Opportunity Initiative (TxO) has been more than a funding vehicle; it’s been a launchpad for culturally inspired innovation and a community of support for under-networked founders. Like the startups in our portfolio, TxO is constantly evolving to ensure we’re meeting the needs of our founders.

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SBA Announces Community Navigator Model and Funding Opportunity

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While it appears the SBA will be applying this approach to the existing SBA-funded national network such as SBDCs, SCORE and Women Business Centers, the announcement indicates a new funding opportunity will soon open for states, tribes, units of local governments and other nonprofit organizations. Want more information?

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Power and Progress (Book Review)

Continuations

The event kicked off with a 2 hour summary and critique of the new book “ Power and Progress ” by Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson. I was thrilled to see a book given a two hour intensive treatment like this at a conference, as I believe books are one of humanity’s signature accomplishments.

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Future First: Finding Opportunity in Global Challenges

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Alice Mann’s latest book, Future First: How Successful Leaders Turn Innovation Challenges into New Value Frontiers is an important read for any business leader or entrepreneur who wishes to embrace global challenges as innovation opportunities. Why did you write this book? How do you define future-first?

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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Embedded Analytics – 4 Mission-Critical Steps to Take on Your Analytics Journey

But, when combined with analytics, it delivers endless insights and opportunities for your end users. Based on insights derived from industry professionals, this e-book uses first-hand experiences to help inform your analytics strategy.

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Just Fckin Start – Exclusive Access to My New Book

OkDork

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Spotify In this week’s episode, Noah shares Chapter One of his new book, “Million Dollar Weekend.” He recounts his experiences traveling the world, tackling every business opportunity that came his way, by not overthinking and using the superpower of starting now, not later. Spice me up!

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Fresha raises $100M for its beauty and wellness booking platform and marketplace

TechCrunch

Fresha — a multipurpose commerce tool for independent wellness and beauty businesses such as hair, nail and skin salons, yoga instructors and more, based first and foremost around a completely free subscription platform for those businesses to schedule bookings from customers — has picked up $100 million.

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