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Going Beyond Good Intentions: Wissam Akra’s Trailblazing Journey in Transforming the Construction…

Jason Malki

Going Beyond Good Intentions: Wissam Akra’s Trailblazing Journey in Transforming the Construction Industry It’s a strange, wonderful, and sometimes scary time for industries that are impacted by the adoption of AI into their day-to-day work. Construction is no different. I’ve dedicated my life to the construction industry.

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Foresight raises $15M for its construction workers’ compensation platform

TechCrunch

When an accident on a building site resulted in the death of their friend, the founders of Safesight were inspired to launch the platform to digitize safety programs for construction. The data from that gave birth to a new insurtech startup this year, Foresight , which covers workers’ compensation.

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What Market-Entry Experts Recommend for Expanding Business to Asia

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Tomas is a business speaker and the founder of InCorp Vietnam (formerly Cekindo) , a market entry consulting firm that also provides business process outsourcing. I’ve spent the last four years starting a market entry business consulting company from scratch in the young and developing Southeast Asian market of Vietnam.

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14 Pieces of Advice for Resolving Conflicts Among Startup Team Members

Startup Blogpost

Dawn Hart , Senior Consultant, Manage With Hart Rule Out Misunderstandings First Listen, ask questions, and gather all the context. It’s a testament to how constructive conflict, when handled well, can drive innovation and strengthen team bonds. I believe conflicts can be opportunities for growth if handled constructively.

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Virtual Data Rooms: The Unsung Hero of Biotech Financing

Andreessen Horowitz

Have you “turned over every stone” for all targets amenable to your modality or platform construction, or did you take an indication-centric approach to building your pipeline? One mechanism to assuage concerns regarding novelty or differentiation is to set up a 3rd party review process with a trusted consultant.

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NJEDA’s $4M Innovative E-Commerce Program has Helped over 150 Small Businesses Expand Online Presence

American Entrepreneurship

(November 21, 2023) – Earlier this year, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) launched a new $4 million pilot program that provides free e-commerce and digital marketing consulting services to New Jersey small businesses. million in assistance. I cannot think of anything they could have done differently to make us happier.”

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Tangible wants to scale up construction decarbonization

TechCrunch

The round was led by early-stage construction tech investor Foundamental , and Fifty Years (which led the company’s previously undisclosed pre-seed round). “T he long-term vision is a full-stack platform for sustainable construction. Tangible today announced it has raised $3 million in seed funding.