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Nigerian data and intelligence company Stears raises $3.3M, backed by Mac VC and Serena Ventures

TechCrunch

While studying at the London School of Economics and the University of Oxford , a group of graduates noticed how difficult it was to get data and information on Africa’s largest economy and their home country, Nigeria. We have a strong understanding of the kind of information people need. a data company focused on Africa.

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5 Myths About Developing Your Startup’s MVP

Entrepreneur's Handbook

Blank set out a customer development method for small companies that they could use without the huge finances at their disposal that the giants have. While the product can be basic, the marketing basic, the data collection has to be far from it. Many MVPs fail simply through bad data collection.

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Fintech companies must balance the pursuit of profit against ethical data usage

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In April 2020 alone, there was a 200% uptick in new mobile banking registrations and total mobile banking traffic jumped 85%, according to Fidelity National Information Services (FIS). Data is the grand prize for Big Tech, not revenue from financial services.

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5 Qualities to Look for in a Remote Employee

Entrepreneurs' Organization

On the job application, be sure to include a field where your candidate can provide information on the degree they’ve obtained as well as any special certifications they’ve passed. Depending on the business you run, your employees may have access to sensitive information. Experienced. Trustworthy. Tech-Savvy.

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Construction tech startups are poised to shake up a $1.3-trillion-dollar industry

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Poor communication : With so many different parties both in the field and in the office, it is often difficult to relay information from one party to the next. Miscommunication and poor project data accounts for 48% of all rework on U.S. construction job sites, costing the industry over $31 billion annually according to FMI research.

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13 Best Practices for Financial Reporting in Startups

Startup Blogpost

Tatiana Stepanova , Founder and Creative Director, Prznt Perfect Inc Monitor Relevant KPIs for Informed Decisions To get the most value from your financial reporting, it is critical to measure and track the correct indicators. It can also be helpful to have multiple people review and verify the information before it is included in the report.

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All The Questions You Wanted Answered about Bird Scooters and Their Recent $300 Million Funding

Both Sides of the Table

Until recently it was headquartered 2 blocks from our offices in Santa Monica so we literally saw it emerge under our feet and we proudly invested in the last 3 rounds of financing. I’m not providing actual financial information or predicting a number or a date but I will tell you that the revenue growth to date has been astounding.