The Seraf Compass

JANUARY 11, 2023

social impact, corporate, etc.) In Part I of this article we discussed several key concepts of fund investment strategy and how funds are categorized, whether it be by industry, geography, stage, specialty (e.g. or some other criteria. Now let's take a closer look at capital allocation strategy and the life cycle of a venture fund.

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Founder Bounty

DECEMBER 23, 2024

they can open doors you could never do including into funding and pilots with corporates. Building a startup is not about having an ego even though its your baby. Keep humble and if you do get an offer from these guys just accept and move forward.

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AsiaTechDaily

AUGUST 29, 2024

The Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) has unveiled an increase in funding for its corporate venture initiative, pledging S$32 million (US$25 million) over the next two years. This investment will […]

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Revolution

MAY 23, 2023

The remaining 2.8K+ active investors in proptech are mostly asset managers, family offices, corporate venture capital firms, and real estate executives (let’s call this group “strategic” investors). VC firms are not blameless — over 1.8K VC investors wrote checks into proptech deals over the last five years.

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NZ Entrepreneur

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Many were from corporate backgrounds, whereas I came from the angle of working in the startup space. It would be interesting to see how that innovative approach would contribute to the flavour of discussions and to decision-making in corporate governance settings.” I just want to unlock potential and support success.”

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Founders Coop

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Founded in Boulder not long after Paul Graham ran his first cohort at Y combinator, Techstars eventually operated dozens of programs around the world, some under the Techstars brand, but over time and increasingly, in cooperation with corporate partners. The first to spot the weakness were startup founders.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 8, 2025

The company announced it has received a strategic equity investment from Samsung Ventures Investment Corporation (Samsung Ventures). This investment highlights Samsung Ventures commitment to future healthcare technology and recognizes Pisons potential in neurocognitive assessment and tracking capabilities.

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American Entrepreneurship

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

New corporate partnerships, providing additional resources and invaluable startup support, now include Sumitomo Life, SOMPO Digital Lab , and Yazaki Innovations. applicants have more than doubled year over year since 2023 and its network of tech experts and entrepreneurs now encompasses more than 6,000 entrepreneurs worldwide.

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AsiaTechDaily

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Korean SaaS Titans with $100M Revenue to Showcase in Silicon Valley: Exclusive Two-Day Event Announced The future of cloud computing is poised for transformation as ten leading South Korean SaaS […]

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Buffet said, “Be greedy when others are fearful” and the entrepreneur in me started thinking, why have corporate profits been remarkably resilient in recent decades? percent annually since 1990 (in nominal terms), corporate net income over the same period has grown almost twice as fast, or 7 percent per year.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 13, 2020

As a nearshore engineering services and AI firm, we were able to quickly implement a remote-work model and all of our employees have been able to seamlessly continue to serve customers, collaborate and carry the Wovenware corporate culture to their home offices. Planning for a Return to the Office.

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Dream It

APRIL 2, 2019

Our team coaches startups on how to drive and close sales, and then we do “Customer Sprints,” giving founders access to a large pipeline of existing Dreamit partner corporate decision makers who are hungry for innovation and new solutions from a curated set of global startups.”

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Dream It

APRIL 7, 2020

Startups in the three programs partner, pilot, and sell to some of the largest corporations in the world and meet with top-tier investors. Dreamit is an industry leader known for providing expertise in pressure testing, scaling, business development, and fundraising.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 26, 2023

Here are six reasons to consider hiring a retreat planner for your next corporate or Forum retreat: 1. With her passion for travel, Ashley now focuses on planning and executing corporate, executive, chapter, and Forum retreats across the globe.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 22, 2025

What’s more, Florida has one of the lowest corporate tax rates in the country, making it an attractive location for businesses looking to reduce their tax burdens. Georgia (2nd): Georgia ranks second on WalletHubs list, thanks to its affordable cost of living, competitive corporate tax rates, and access to a highly educated workforce.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Here’s what he shared: Organizations will need to pivot their corporate cultures if they wish to survive and thrive in the world of virtual collaboration after the pandemic. Why corporate culture suffered during the pandemic. Tsipursky to explain how companies can help employees adapt and thrive to hybrid return-to-office scenarios.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 21, 2023

Behind the scenes, I suffered from almost daily panic attacks — but my corporate job represented security, so I stayed … until I was laid off. But it wasn’t until my 43rd birthday that everything changed: My sister suggested that I take my years of experience training leaders in the corporate world and give it to women.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 18, 2021

Through my connections in the organization, I was also able to secure a PPE supply for one of our larger corporate clients via an EO member in New York City and sell surplus PPE to an EO member in Southern California. We ended up doing over 200 virtual events in 2020 and finished the year with US$1M in profit?which

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Revolution

AUGUST 2, 2022

The panel took place at The Ion, a 266K-sqft space designed to bring together Houston’s entrepreneurial, corporate, and academic communities. Where to go: Montrose for coffee, vintage shopping, and a pit stop at the Rothko Chapel, Twilight Epiphany at Rice University for an otherworldly photo op, and Minute Maid Park for an Astros game.

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Dream It

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

How to market to large firms?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 5, 2021

Corporations and educational institutions had to find ways to bring people together for meetings and instruction. State and local governments required nonessential businesses to close and people to shelter at home. Television networks figured out new ways to produce live shows. Businesses had to rethink distribution of goods and services.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Appropriately, the Tokyo multinational conglomerate, through Sony Ventures Corporation (SVC), has earmarked $10 million for early-stage startups in gaming, music, film and content distribution. Sony Ventures’s latest endeavor to […]

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 24, 2025

The company is already servicing clients ranging from mid-sized enterprises to multinational corporations, and its tools are increasingly embedded into customer service workflows, financial systems, and communication platforms. Were not just protecting consumerswere protecting the integrity of the digital economy.

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The Seraf Compass

APRIL 26, 2023

There is a lot of confusion amongst new entrepreneurs on the subject of advisory boards versus corporate boards of directors. Some of that confusion is justified because there is some conceptual overlap. But they are very different animals.

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Dream It

AUGUST 29, 2019

Here are some topics for early-stage founders to consider when discussing exit strategy with investors: Don’t tell investors that you have definite plans on being acquired by a large, well-known corporation. In reality, exits are an outcome, not a strategy. Take Google as an example.

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Founder Bounty

JANUARY 21, 2025

For example pilots you need with corporates 3) Access to investors the negatives: 1) taking your time 2) The equity you have to give up Conclusion: If you have to build remember it would be a good idea to build with a top tier accelerator. I was the COO of pompfuel and we were there from the start.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

I’m sure he’s way more versed on the research in corporate psychology than I. I don’t run one of the world’s largest companies but I can tell you for free that even I get some crazy physical mails because knowing one’s corporate address is quite easy. I think his advice is this op-ed is bananas. No, it’s not fun. Why does this happen?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Because human connections and relationships are at the heart of their business, “Making people feel important” is one of their corporate values where they promote and practise respect and responsibility. “We focus on the things we have in common, not the things we have that are different,” she says.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 21, 2023

Along with the rise of mission-driven leadership comes an abundance of business movements centered around purpose: Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Benefit Corporation (B Corp) certification and many more. The company’s overall purpose underwent a monumental transformation as well.

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Revolution

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Well-Resourced Logistics Ecosystem Corporate Presence : Atlanta is home to the UPS headquarters and numerous other supply chain and logistics companies. Inland Ports : The availability of inland ports like the Appalachian Regional Port provides intermodal transfer options.

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Dream It

MARCH 6, 2020

If you are pitching real estate venture funds like Dreamit Ventures, Camber Creek, Fifth Wall, or Brookfield Ventures, you should be able to discuss how you will take advantage of working with their network of LPs or corporate partners. What’s next for the real estate tech market?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 8, 2022

Tiera’s unique story spans a full career in the Air Force to the corporate world to entrepreneurship. In 2019, 2020 and 2021, IFSH was awarded the IREM Workplace Environment Award for exemplary practices in leadership development, employee engagement, corporate culture and wellness programs. To what do you owe these accolades?

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 14, 2024

I’ve personally used the team at Withum for my own fund tax prep and audit, and they provide a wide and growing array of services to founders, including: Qualified Small Business Stock consultations Federal, state and international tax planning and compliance Corporate and sales tax nexus analysis Tax incentives and credits J&O decided to flex (..)

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Berkonomics

MARCH 20, 2025

Cash is such a powerful inhibitor or driver of growth that management of corporate cash is as important as strategic vision, and perhaps over time a good indication of the success of that vision to drive profits. ” The post What if your business runs out of money?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 24, 2024

With company and corporate events, you want to be sure to reach your marketing goals by connecting with your target audience and creating brand awareness. Was it magical or mediocre? Now think about your next company event. Are you on track to wow your audience and connect with clients and potential customers?

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Paul G. Silva

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

I am thrilled to introduce Forge the Future —an immersive roleplaying simulation designed for aspiring entrepreneurs and business professionals! Have you ever tried explaining to friends or family what it’s really like to build a startup?

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