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

TechCrunch

Its flagship subscription insights product, Stears Premium, contains content ranging from news and opinion pieces to investigative pieces and deep dives, educating the general public on issues around business and finance, economy, government and policy in Nigeria. So far, the company’s strategy seems to be paying off.

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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. Myth Three — What An MVP Is I have heard MVPs described as a launch strategy, but that fails to explain what it is. Many MVPs fail simply through bad data collection.

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5 Qualities to Look for in a Remote Employee

Entrepreneurs' Organization

The key to success, however, lies in a tactful execution of strategy. Your remote workforce will be entirely reliant on technology to perform their essential duties—and the data collected since the coronavirus shutdown supports this. Tech-Savvy.

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

TechCrunch

Consumers looking to digitize their finances must heed caution before they break up with traditional banks and run into the arms of Big Tech. In an environment where data collection is necessary but contentious, the main competitive advantage for banks lies in trust and transparency.

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13 Best Practices for Financial Reporting in Startups

Startup Blogpost

We’ve gathered insights from CEOs and managing directors, detailing their best practices from narrating data with interactive dashboards to ensuring compliance with financial regulations for trust. Explore these thirteen expert strategies to enhance the accuracy and utility of your startup’s financial reports.

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Announcing the startups and judges onstage at TC Sessions: Mobility 2022

TechCrunch

Koop provides autonomy insurance through data collection and proprietary analysis, wrapped up in the UX/UI provided by the portal.” Prior to Prelude Ventures, Victoria worked on climate change strategy at BCG and started an agriculture supply chain company. Earlier, she led Finance at a major solar manufacturer.

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3 Marketing Tips for Small Business Owners to Succeed in 2021

Smart Hustle Magazine

Have you started escalating customer data collection as a priority yet? In this day and age, “customer data” has to go beyond the email address. There is another win-back strategy. And the strategy is auditing and responding to business reviews. Get to Know Your Customers. It now ranks as No. Contributor.