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Pakistan edtech startup Maqsad gets $2.1M pre-seed to make education more accessible

TechCrunch

Taha Ahmed and Rooshan Aziz left their jobs in strategy consulting and investment banking in London earlier this year in order to found a mobile-only education platform startup, Maqsad , in Pakistan, with a goal “to make education more accessible to 100 million Pakistani students.”

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Which software consultants do startups love to work with?

TechCrunch

Outsourcing engineering has become more common in recent years, so we’re starting a new initiative to profile the software consultants who startups love to work with the most. Consultant: Appetiser Apps. Consultant: Aloa. First, they’re aligned with our mission and offering at-cost services to anyone we invest in.

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How to Win Consulting, Board, and Deal Roles with Private Equity and Venture Capital Funds

David Teten VC

You can work as a consultant, an interim executive, a board member, a deal executive partnering to buy a company, an executive in residence, or as an entrepreneur in residence. . However, historically most private equity professionals were former investment bankers and other finance professionals. VentureDeal (free trial).

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Businesses Beware: The Danger of Generative AI for Online Fraud

Entrepreneurs' Organization

They invest in tools and strategies to outsmart businesses and fraud prevention experts, necessitating a new approach to security. There is a pressing need to educate and train not just the consumers but also employees, especially those in customer-facing roles. For business owners, the implications are clear.

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Education startup MindX raises $3.3M to prepare Vietnamese students for tech careers

TechCrunch

Coding education platform co-founders Tung Nguyen and Ha Nguyen. Many kids want to study coding, but school curriculums are limited, said Tung Nguyen, the co-founder of MindX , an online/offline education platform that focuses on preparing students for tech careers. Some of the companies also serve as educational partners.

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San Diego Angel Conference VI Announces Six Finalists to Compete for Share of Largest Event-Based Angel Fund in U.S.

American Entrepreneurship

Angel investment fund selects six companies to pitch live on USD campus on May 9. Over 100 companies applied for SDAC VI, hoping to land at least $200,000* in angel investment or attract investors interested in funding their companies. SDAC engages angel investors and provides coaching, education, and connections to founders.

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Why America Must Lead in AI Investment

Andreessen Horowitz

I would say one could probably detect slight differences in approaches when it comes to regulation versus innovation as you consult with members on either side of the aisle. We need to make some key investments in people and platforms. The more that you invested in the internet, the more vulnerable you were.