TechCrunch

OCTOBER 5, 2021

This process is the first impression someone has of the company, so you have to move them along in the process, put them in front of the right interviewers and be prepared to deliver on the experience.”. For example, in the past month, recruiting platform Gem raised $100 million to value the company at over $1 billion.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 1, 2022

The downside of working with siblings, cousins or parents is that you already know their general perspective or opinions—so you may not hear it when a gem of an idea comes to light. There are likely other people at the party or family event—kids, nieces, nephews, cousins or friends—so be present and enjoy their company to the fullest.

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Tomasz Tunguz

AUGUST 20, 2020

introduced a gem of a new metric : month zero cash-on-cash payback. Where does ZCP fit into the panoply of metrics for SaaS companies? Rippling published their fundraising deck. Within it, Adil Syed, (a former Redpoint VC!), It’s not a metric one sees very often in pitch decks. But it’s another metric to add to the toolkit.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 17, 2023

The company’s vision revolves around crafting generative AI services, making it a contender against industry titans like Microsoft Corp. This funding round is said to be a prominent investment in the Chinese AI industry, as startups like Baichuan plan to capitalize on the growing demand for ChatGPT-like services. and OpenAI.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 19, 2021

The raise includes existing investor Metropolis VC, along with new additions Liquid 2 Ventures, GEM Capital, GPS Ventures and Andrew Filev. We first noted the company back in 2016 , when it pitched a method for using drones to spot construction errors before they become too expense.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Debarshi Chaudhuri, co-founder of Maverick, told TechCrunch that companies like Bonjoro, Vidyard and Tavus have developed video technology in this space and are considered competitors. In addition, the company decided to go with humans rather than avatars like others are doing. “We The company closed on a $2.7

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TechCrunch

JULY 7, 2022

I want to bring back that GEM phone.”. Essential released images of the prototype device in October 2019 — roughly four months before the company closed its doors. So the Bay Area company went for a far more straightforward design with the OV1. They’ve made an investment in the company that guaranteed our future.”.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 3, 2021

Japan has been something of a gem in One Concern’s market development the past few years. The company was founded in 2015. The investment is part of a total $100 million, multi-year deal that will plug One Concern’s platform into the Japanese market. The rise of (societal) resilience tech.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 30, 2022

” The idea, the company explained at the time of its 2020 public debut , was to create a fantasy gaming experience that’s more sophisticated and stylish — something more in line with the sort of content you’d typically find in a lifestyle magazine or Instagram influencer’s profile. Image Credits: Robin Games.

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TechCrunch

MAY 17, 2022

The fund aims to make blockchain investing easier through asset allocation, risk management and position sizing in crypto, the company said. We view this as a huge opportunity for investors willing to stay the course and dig through the rubble to find the gems.”. million or higher, a spokesperson said.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 31, 2022

Steve Bartel is the CEO of Gem , a talent engagement platform backed by Greylock, Accel and ICONIQ. Over the last several years, an increasing number of companies have pledged to hire a more diverse workforce and begun releasing their diversity numbers annually. Steve Bartel. Contributor. The results have been a mixed bag at best.

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TechCrunch

JULY 20, 2022

Crypto infrastructure provider Blockdaemon has acquired Danish startup Sepior , a digital asset security company providing key management services for institutional clients, for an undisclosed price. The crypto markets have been trending downward since April, and web3 companies are cash-strapped as a result.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

According to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) survey, the greatest obstacle to a company’s growth is the company’s inability to manage fast growth. With the right systems and procedures in place, your company can cater to more customers. Insufficient Demand.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 14, 2022

His speech was titled “I Wish You Bad Luck” and featured the following gem: . Contributed by Robert Glazer , a former EO Boston member who is the founder and chairman of the board of Acceleration Partners , a global partner marketing agency and the recipient of numerous industry and company culture awards.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 25, 2022

Refract also plans to feature AXIS at the 2022 Global Esports Gems in Istanbul, Turkey. . It’s exciting to see a Singaporean company like Refract driving the development of innovative technologies in XR and VR,” said Jason NG, vice president of strategic partnerships, at Sea’s digital entertainment arm, Garena. ” . .

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 1, 2021

The company, which started in 2009 as Mainstream Motors before adopting the Rivian name two years later, has exploded in terms of people, backers and partners in the past few years. Now, its S-1 is revealing more details about the company and its operations. The company’s headquarters previously were listed as Plymouth, Michigan. .

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Hunter Walk

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

Take it head on at the 50,000 foot level and drop one or two insight gems regarding why your company is better positioned. Maybe you’ve spoken with the previous companies customers or investors or employees and learned from that — maybe you’re even now taking their customers, hiring their best team members, whatever.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 3, 2021

Each member walks away with an enriching experience and professional gems that make an immediate, lasting impact. Past trips took us to Orangetheory Fitness headquarters in Florida and The 1-800-GOT-JUNK headquarters of Brian Scudamore , an EO Vancouver member, in British Columbia, Canada. MyEO Morning Genius.

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TechCrunch

MAY 10, 2022

The tranche values the company at $250 million post-money, and cofounder and CEO Sid Upadhyay says that it’ll be put toward growing WizeHire’s over-100-person headcount, expanding the company’s hiring resources and “further establish[ing]” relationships with technical partners.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 3, 2023

Welcome back to Monday Crunch, where we sift through the seemingly never-ending string of gems posted on TechCrunch on Friday. Startups and VC In a major blow to shared micromobility companies, Paris has voted to ban rental e-scooters from its streets, Rebecca reports. PDT, subscribe here. What up, Crunchers! Carly has more.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The grocery delivery company secured around $50 million to give it a bump in valuation, up to $1.3 During this hourlong event, you’ll hear how Cambly used a failed Series A fundraise to force the company into a cash-positive position. Cha-ching : Credit card companies in South Korea can now launch Apple Pay , Kate writes.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Wuxiaworld is a truly gem of a company. The company continues to grow impressively, with annual year-over-year profit growth of up to 40%,” said global strategy officer of Kakao Entertainment and CEO of Radish and Seungyoon Lee, who led the acquisition of Wuxiworld. . market, according to its statement. . .

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

The right hire can drive your company forward to greater success. Invest in the wrong person, however, and you can cause real damage to company culture and productivity. You may just be hiring somebody who won’t add value and won’t be willing to go the extra mile to help you and your company. Hiring constantly.

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TechCrunch

MAY 3, 2022

to investors twice a week, with one in-depth company profile per issue. companies, and particularly the earliest-stage companies, don’t necessarily get covered by the existing tech press,” founder Martin SFP Bryant said. Polishing gems. “U.K.

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Tomasz Tunguz

MARCH 7, 2024

In Alchemy , the founder of a major brand agency describes the way many of the major consumer companies in the world created brands. There are other gems : we buy brands to satisfice is a reformulation of the trope No One is Fired for Buying Software from the Incumbent. The book argues that the unexpected drives consumer behavior.

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TechCrunch

MAY 26, 2022

Here are the gems sparkling in the spotlight of our journalistic gaze. As we noted earlier in the week , we are still not sure the two companies are a match made in heaven. Perhaps it paid to be slower : The quest to have the fastest delivery may have been the stone in some quick-commerce companies’ tires. PDT, subscribe here.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 12, 2023

“It records and scores attendees’ behaviors and actions, enabling companies to determine which customers are suitable for sales outreach after the event.” ” “Ultimately, a company’s growth signifies its survival, and to survive, one must listen to the voice of the customer.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 19, 2023

Perhaps you’ve stumbled upon these gems. Snapchat parent company Snap later confirmed it was a bug. OpenAI acquires a company: In more OpenAI news, the AI startup acquired Global Illumination, a New York–based startup leveraging AI to build creative tools, infrastructure and digital experiences.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 17, 2022

Dorian is similar to Episode , a viral interactive storytelling app produced by Pocket Gems. But as the Ukrainian founder grows her company from San Francisco, she is also coping with the brutal attacks on her home country and trying to help her family who remains in Ukraine. Image Credits: Dorian.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 13, 2022

Ironically, on the same day, Mary Ann wrote about Emburse , a spend management company that started in enterprise that’s now going after Brex’s small business territory. There’s been a ton of EV companies that made their way to the public markets by being “aquired” by an already-listed company, rather than going the regular IPO route.

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Gust

DECEMBER 6, 2011

The resources required to start a company vary significantly , depending on the type of company and growth rate anticipated by the entrepreneur. Most high-impact companies need substantial cash resources to sustain their rapid grow. GEM Studies. The following table shows these sources: CAPITAL SOURCES. ANNUAL US $$$.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Any suggestions on strategies and how to help our company stand out? Joyce Lee, Alorica’s chief culture officer, shares four actionable steps companies can take to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce: Start with an inclusive onboarding process. It’s a modest bump in worth for the company, which was last valued at $3.32

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Y Combinator

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Pave helps companies plan, communicate, and benchmark employee compensation. Today, the company has 160 employees, more than 3,500 customers, and is valued at $1.6B. We sat down with Matt to hear his insight on building a team in the early stages of his company and today as a CEO of a growth-stage company.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JANUARY 7, 2021

Moreover, the company can actually make introductions that can be the crucial first steps for accelerating a business. That’s where the company excels in helping business leaders ratify their idea. There are certain companies that are obviously not the right fit. That’s where its expertise lies, says Kathryn.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

JULY 4, 2021

Sometimes we are even lucky enough to consider these rare gems as our friends. a nonprofit corporation that mentors many of the state’s technology-based startup companies. That was the case with my friend, Steve Prescott. He can never be replaced only cherished for what he left behind. Yes, Oklahoma lost a great one.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 25, 2022

The company says it started off by gathering some of the most popular games on the app stores, then showing them to users as recommendations. The company is also staying quiet about its monetization plans. Ilya Lesun, Vochi’s co-founder who exited to Pinterest , is also advising the company.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

Written by Alex Yastrebenetsky, an Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) member in Cincinnati, Ohio, and founder of InfoTrust , an award-winning digital analytics consulting and technology company that helps marketers use data to make smarter decisions. He created Megen Construction company, which he has successfully led for 25 years.

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