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Q&A: How Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Can Help You

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We reached out to Brianna Ellison, director of community engagement for Verizon, as part of our initiative to bring the Verizon Small Business Digital Ready program to Michigan entrepreneurs and aspiring business owners. What work is Verizon doing in the Detroit/Michigan community to help small businesses? Brianna Ellison.

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Proptech in Review: 3 investors explain why they’re bullish on tech that makes buildings greener

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This economic environment will continue to test a lot of companies,” said Jake Fingert, managing partner, and Lionel Foster, investor, at Camber Creek. This economic environment will continue to test a lot of companies. Don’t miss out on this chance to get 25% off on an annual subscription to TC+!

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On Deck tried to do it all. Now, it’s trying to do less, better

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Erik Torenberg is no longer the co-CEO of On Deck, a tech company that is trying to productize the community in a way that helps founders secure capital and advice. Other changes at the well-known startup include the sunsetting of several communities and spinning off its career advanced arm into a new separate business entity.

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Dan Teran shares Gutter Capital’s challenge of closing its first fund

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We’ve covered the dry powder that venture capital firms are sitting on and also how difficult it is to raise funding in this economic environment. Forerunner is software for NFIMBYs, or no flooding in my backyard Then they went out and raised external funds. Teran and Gettinger are investing initial $1.5

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Zoe, which went viral with its Covid-reporting app, raises $30M to track nutrition and health

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. “Given the tough economic environment, we wanted to make sure we have the capital to do this. That will open on December 13 to that community and a day later to Crowdcube users, and then to the public at large, with investing starting at £10, “at the same share price as ZOE’s private investors.”

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Cyber firm Arctic Wolf raises $401M in debt, eyeing a potential IPO

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“In a turbulent economic environment, security will remain a top priority for companies. . “We evaluated a number of different options, including traditional equity raise, but [debt] was the best for Arctic Wolf, for our stage of hyper-growth,” Schneider said via email.

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Taking on Bilt, Stake aims to expand its cash-back rewards program for renters

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Enterprise Community Partners, Hometeam Ventures, Operator Stack, Shadow Ventures, Olive Tree Ventures and Second Century Ventures, the investment arm of the National Association of Realtors, also participated, bringing Stake’s total raised to $17.9 On the other side of the coin, rising labor costs and delinquencies are hurting rentals.”