Revolution

MARCH 7, 2024

Despite this, venture capital funding continues to miss the gender parity mark, with the gap between all-women and all-men-founded teams becoming even more pronounced amid a broader investment slowdown. Effective leadership requires embracing what has changed and building upon it.”

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AsiaTechDaily

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Register Established in 2016 and headquartered in New York, SoGal Ventures is a venture capital firm dedicated to early-stage investments in diverse founding teams, operating in both the United States and Asia. “In a highly divided global cultural environment, differences could become sources of conflict.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

AUGUST 2, 2021

5 Ways to Encourage More Women Into Careers in Venture Capital It’s time to tear open the seemingly impenetrable ‘old boys’ network It’s no secret that founders seek out investors who value diversity and recognize the success that comes from having diverse teams. However, the question of how to make this a reality remains unanswered.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

But through media depictions of male leadership, stories and culture, we have, for the most part, been socialized to more easily trust a white male persona, so when it comes to early-stage investing, this concept of trust is quite insidious. of venture capital is invested into them. ” No one did in either case.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 27, 2021

These employees detailed a low-morale work environment, due in part to the way that leadership sets frantic strategy and refuses basic feedback. Eight people out of Ro’s 11-person customer service operations team have quit due to culture, the majority leaving after only being at the company for five months, employees say.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Register Venture investment is a high-stakes game that demands vision, persistence, and adaptability. Although venture capital is often viewed as a maze, there are those who have paved the way, making the journey smoother for others. Despite the prevailing economic chaos, Mr. Kim embraced the challenge with fervor. ” Kim.

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Hunter Walk

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Originally backed by venture capital, in 2021 Daniel worked with TPG , a large private equity firm, to make them the majority investor. That has mainly meant really figuring out how to be a leader and continuously refining my leadership approach as the company has grown. This is still very much a journey I’m on.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 30, 2022

TaskHuman , a professional development platform focused on coaching, today announced that it raised $20 million in Series B funding led by Madrona with participation from Impact Venture Capital, RingCentral Ventures, Sure Ventures, USVP, Gaingels, PeopleTech Angels, Propel(x) and Zoom Ventures.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 5, 2022

“Since our initial investment, Miro has scaled with tremendous momentum, strong market leadership, and incredible product velocity,” said Matthew Jacobson, general partner at Iconiq Growth and Miro board member, in a written statement. “We However, with statistics showing that 53% of the U.S.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 20, 2022

The company is the latest in the customer service sector to attract venture capital. Not only has the pandemic accelerated remote-first culture, it is now seen as a competitive edge to acquire top-notch global talent.”. Zingtree is helping enterprises deliver on the promise of great customer support.

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Revolution

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Big acquisitions can be challenging, especially for culture-heavy startups, but the leadership team at Scopely executed the transaction and integration with an abundance of thoughtful planning and negotiation. Their latest funding round opens the opportunity for the company to add even more popular titles to their existing library.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Jan Cavelle, author and entrepreneur, always sought to build the perfect culture at startups. Here’s why: Startups need more than “Don’t worry” —  Fast-growing startup managers must develop their leadership skills, motivate their teams, inspire them to do well, challenge them, and set goals.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

She is a graduate of Leadership Oklahoma, Leadership Oklahoma City, and is a sustaining member of the Junior League of Oklahoma City. While the State is not known as a hub for venture capital, we have frequently been recognized by national sources as a great place to start a new business. Get started!

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TechCrunch

JULY 21, 2021

For Richard, he came from a place where skincare was more culturally accepted. The company is already cash flow positive, and the new funding will enable Pangaea to round out leadership roles in its brands and reach the next stage of growth with the goal of being “omnichannel male megabrands,” Gani said.

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Revolution

MAY 21, 2019

I had the good fortune of providing leadership in an acquired business located in Orlando, FL while being an executive at a MedTech Fortune 500. We fully intend to capitalize on existing infrastructure, and Florida’s Space Coast has unique launch and integration infrastructure. Why did you launch (or land) your startup in Orlando?

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 8, 2018

In 2017 we began inserting an “Inclusion Clause” into our term sheets because we believe that the culture one establishes at the earliest stages of one’s business will set out the course of how it will grow and develop. We strive to invest in companies that are consciously working to create a diverse leadership team?—?one

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TechCrunch

MARCH 19, 2022

Sometimes a startup falls apart because the founder leads a shitty culture, but sometimes venture capital’s incentives can lead to a messy product spree. As always, you can support me by sharing this newsletter, following me on Twitter or subscribing to my personal blog. Who is to blame in this case? Fintech and Ukraine.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 14, 2016

years at Upfront has been both a pleasure and also has taught me a lot about venture capital. We also look for a cultural fit with Upfront, which includes the gravitas to deal with executives and founders at the startups we back as well as the other board members. Watching him develop over the past 4.5 I mean this seriously.

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 25, 2023

In Zhang’s resignation letter to ByteDance employees in May 2021, he expressed his intention to shift his focus towards long-term strategy, corporate culture, and social responsibility. He also conveyed a strong interest in emerging technology sectors, including virtual reality, life sciences, and scientific computing.

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 3, 2021

In the wake of the murder of George Floyd and nationwide protests, venture capital firms are making newfound commitments to invest in, or at least evaluate, potential investments that are led by diverse founders. Hire more diverse investors and change your culture. Supporting companies post-investment. Sourcing deals.

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HPA

APRIL 7, 2020

Objective Paradigm: Resume Drop and Recruiting Support. Creating a Supportive Work From Home Culture (Blog). Objective Paradigm: Resume Drop and Recruiting Support. It is 100% supported by donations from the startup community and includes a talent dashboard, job board and community support. Talent Resources.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 8, 2022

We allow businesses to increase user acquisition, reduce onboarding dropoff, provide 360 customer support and even sell their services, with minimum tech requirements from their end,” said co-founder and Maite Muniz , who serves as the startup’s chief product officer and is a former McKinsey consultant. “By

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

million led by Schematic Ventures with participation by Motivate Ventures and SHRM Labs (the venture capital arm of the Society of Human Resource Management). MECHANICSBURG, PA – Gig and Take has closed a pre-seed round totaling $1.5

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Impact Hub

MARCH 23, 2022

Accelerate 2030: supporting groundbreaking women innovators. Impact Hub is committed to supporting inclusion, diversity and innovation for climate change. In the latest cohort, over 50% of ventures supported by Accelerate2030 were women-led. Thus we believe great things start small.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 25, 2021

Despite a culture that pushes founders to the edge of their physical, mental and personal limits as they build their company, we insist that they fly solo. They’re led to believe that reaching out for support is a sign of weakness. A healthy leadership is a healthy company. That stigma is a huge part of the problem.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Most of the talk is focused on products, politics, culture or other topics that aren't necessarily NEW or inspiring. Venture capital funding is all the rage for just about every startup. Zoho employees are paid well and will be an asset in communities who need their support. Education should NOT be a costly input.

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Founders Coop

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

In simple terms, the local LP community owned 70% of the fund economics, the Managing Director owned 20% and Techstars owned 10%; we also paid Techstars a $50K annual fee to support the program’s back-office operations. Bottom line, Techstars needed cash. Killing the Golden Goose Organizations become what they’re staffed and led to do.

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StartupNation

MARCH 23, 2021

Since 2012, there’s been little increase in venture capital going to women-founded businesses. In the third quarter of 2020, venture capital funding for female founders dropped to a three-year low. They’re highly committed to body positivity and diversity, both in their advertising and in their company culture.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Many companies have wrongly taken to monitoring as solutions, which long term deteriorate culture and hinder them from hiring and keeping the best talent possible.” ” “Pulse gathers metrics that enable teams to understand performance without compromising a healthy culture,” Jorge said.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 3, 2022

“[The term “girlboss”] feels disconnected from reality, which is that there are very few women that have had this label applied to them,” said Sruthi Bharat, who most recently worked as interim CEO at All Raise, a venture fund supporting women and non-binary founders.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 11, 2022

If being acquired is a goal for your company, consider the following key elements to establish the best possible financial operations in support of a potential transaction. But underlying these differences were a few critical similarities with respect to acquired-side financials. Hire the right people.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

According to former employees of human resources startup Free Agency, CEO Sherveen Mashayekhi’s leadership style is holding the startup back as he seems to care more about demanding loyalty and controlling his employees than building a company. Free Agency strives for a performance-driven culture.

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 11, 2020

In the venture capital/private equity business, investors are B2B microinfluencers. PEVCTech.com , a community for investors and technologists responsible for investing in private companies, primarily at private equity and venture capital funds. Instagram is primarily a place to showcase our culture.

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 11, 2020

In the venture capital/private equity business, investors are B2B microinfluencers. PEVCTech.com , a community for investors and technologists responsible for investing in private companies, primarily at private equity and venture capital funds. Instagram is primarily a place to showcase our culture.

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TechCrunch

MAY 2, 2022

That news is coming at the same time that Thrasio is changing its leadership: today it announced that Greg Greeley, a former president of Airbnb and a longtime Amazon executive, is joining its board and taking on the role of CEO this August. Their final working day will be May 13.

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WSJ - The Accelerators

JULY 2, 2015

For instance, as I’ve previously written , “In 2011, only 28% of Europe’s venture-backed tech deals were seed stage… [but] in 2013 and 2014, roughly half of all European tech venture deals were seed stage.” That’s not much firepower to support what’s coming through an increasingly conical funnel. Because the U.S.

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HPA

OCTOBER 11, 2022

When CFE was founded by famed NASA administrator and former U-M professor Thomas Zurbuchan in 2008, its aim was to evangelize entrepreneurship in Ann Arbor and to help instill the entrepreneurial mindset into the regional culture. In the mid-2010s, that focus began to evolve. Just as the $2.4B

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