Hunter Walk

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Watching the boom/bust cycle of DTC brands that were running on just the sugar high of venture dollars has given me even more appreciation for those who, yes, require investment capital along the way, but are playing the long game. Over the last few years he’s been a diligent company-builder, brand steward, and community leader.

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StartupNation

JULY 5, 2025

At Spectup, we’ve since helped numerous startups develop similar metrics-driven narratives for their investor presentations. One of our team members developed a particularly effective template that breaks down complex metrics into clear, visual stories – it’s been a game-changer for our clients.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 12, 2025

The week-long initiative, held from February 24-28, 2025, marked a significant milestone in integrating 19 high-impact startups into the UAEs dynamic investment and innovation ecosystem. Applied AI Corporation Enterprise AI solutions for finance, healthcare, and government sectors. in the United Arab Emirates.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 26, 2025

The company now boasts over 500 employees, with more than 200 focused on product development and engineering. A Platform for All Industries Islands product is already being used across a wide array of industries, including finance, government, higher education, manufacturing, hospitality, and retail.

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StartupNation

MAY 16, 2025

What are the options, benefits, and risks of alternative financing for a startup? Alternative financing is any kind of financing that does not involve a traditional bank. Less common bank loans, such as those offered by credit unions or Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI), may also fall into this category.

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StartupNation

JUNE 14, 2025

And while you’re likely to expect the ups and downs of day-to-day operations, it’s important to understand the impact of this unpredictability on your finances. By generating additional sources of income, you can reduce the risks of starting a new business and ensure stability in your finances.

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Jason Malki

JULY 16, 2025

Steve Gomberg I had the pleasure of interviewing Steve Gomberg and he is a seasoned executive whose career spans general management, finance, and corporate development across a variety of entrepreneurial ventures. Developed creative, non-dilutive financing that supported rapid growth. Thank you so much for joining us!

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 7, 2025

These agents can work independently or collaboratively with human users, performing customer service, marketing, finance, and operations management functions. For example, start with a chatbot for customer service before integrating AI into marketing and finance. Need bookkeeping & finance help? HubSpot AI or Apollo.io

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StartupNation

JULY 17, 2025

Building Business Credit: Your Roadmap to Financing Success Here are some ways to keep your budget in check while still giving your business room to grow. Such as product development or customer acquisition.) 8 Finance Tips to Manage Side Hustle Cash Flow Cash Flow Management If cash flow dries up, so does your startup.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 5, 2025

If you’re navigating financial management issues, they can help develop better budgeting practices or introduce tools to manage cash flow. A mentor acts as a trusted advisor whos invested in your success, helping you confidently navigate the entrepreneurial journey.

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 13, 2025

The newly launched fund will focus on pre-seed and seed stage startups developing AI applications. The fund, which was oversubscribed in just five weeks, will focus on pre-seed and seed-stage investments in AI application companies across both the consumer and enterprise sectors. billion in capital.

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American Entrepreneurship

JULY 27, 2025

The investment firm’s funding of the Tennessee-based startup builds on its portfolio of solutions that defend the nation’s cyberspace. Gula Tech Adventures has led a $2 million seed round for Starseer, a cyber security startup that is developing tools to secure and govern enterprise AI systems.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 27, 2025

With this capital injection, Nexthop AI plans to accelerate the development of its cutting-edge networking solutionstailored specifically for hyperscale AI infrastructure. By working as an extension of hyperscaler engineering teams, Nexthop AI aims to reduce time-to-deployment while increasing efficiency, performance, and customization.

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NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 18, 2025

Whether in sport or business, success comes down to mastering the right mindset and developing the necessary skills. View the full session agenda here. Im excited to connect with attendees in each city and inspire them to push past challenges & achieve their goals, said Dan. Sam Stubbs, Managing Director of Simplicity.

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NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 16, 2025

Over time, the co-working space developed and there was a natural progression towards a lot of individuals starting new ventures coming out of that space. Lots of community discussions. We had this event called Coffee and Jam that was intended to let people think and share their ideas and big dreams for the city.

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StartupNation

MAY 27, 2025

Equally important is developing a robust startup plan that outlines how you intend to solve a particular problem, achieve growth, and carve out your niche in the market. Begin by defining and clarifying your vision, mission, and core values. CTOs will probably come later.

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StartupNation

JUNE 23, 2025

We continued with transparent and empathetic customer communication and recognized the importance of investing in technology to help with effective shipping and preventing disruptions. The current circumstances demanded immediate adjustment and innovative approach development. Chunyang Shen , Finance Expert, Jarsy Inc.

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StartupNation

MAY 30, 2025

Even if you don’t secure a grant, joining Digital Ready and taking advantage of the tools and resources the program provides is a smart investment in your future. In part 4 of this series, this will discuss proven methods to confidently manage finances, plan for growth, and refine your approach for future success.

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Impact Hub

MARCH 6, 2025

Beginners need foundational knowledge in business planning, marketing, and finance. More experienced entrepreneurs want advanced training in scaling, investment strategies, and legal compliance. The Capsule report also reveals that one-size-fits-all learning doesnt work. Another key finding? Traditional e-learning doesnt cut it.

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StartupNation

JUNE 9, 2025

Neglecting to Create a Comprehensive Business Plan One of the most common and costly mistakes new entrepreneurs make is failing to develop a thorough business plan. Understanding your target audience, their needs and the competitive landscape is essential for developing effective marketing strategies and positioning your business for success.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 3, 2025

Algorithmic trading is usually something only hedge funds or finance pros can pull off—if you don't know Python or have access to advanced platforms, you're out of luck. But with Zapier's powerful AI tools—like Zapier Agents and automated ChatGPT workflows—it's now easier than ever to become a trading pro.

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StartupNation

MAY 16, 2025

In the larger business community, Goldman Sachs estimated $200 billion globally would be invested in AI by 2025 as projects go from pilots to scale. One investment that blows my mind is how Microsoft and OpenAI are planning to spend as much as $100 billion over five years on a data center project that includes an AI supercomputer.

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NZ Entrepreneur

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Who: Capital Connect What: Working Capital Loans; Asset Finance; Property Finance; Refinancing Solutions NZ HQ: Auckland Who do you work with and what key challenges do you help them solve? Key services and resources At Capital Connect, we provide tailored finance solutions to help New Zealand businesses grow. Learn more.

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 27, 2025

The financing round includes backing from top-tier investors like Greylock Partners , SignalFire, Maverick, SV Angel, Yahoo! Addressing the Bottleneck in Specialty Drug Access The modern era of drug development has ushered in a surge of specialty therapies for chronic and rare conditions such as cancer, Alzheimer’s, and immune disorders.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 25, 2025

For instance, generative AI can draft initial marketing copy or email campaigns, design unique visuals based on text prompts, compose original music tracks, or even generate segments of code to speed up software development. Don't pull the rug out from under your employees without developing a game plan.

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StartupNation

JULY 22, 2025

Peter Lewis , Chief Marketing Officer, Strategic Pete Legal Expertise Fuels Investment Career I started with a deep interest in law, especially ERISA, which deals with retirement plans and fiduciary responsibility. I applied everything I knew about law and regulation to help clients make smart, informed investment choices.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 15, 2025

Investing in a unified platform—where all your apps are connected via a shared system—can simplify data management, prevent silos, streamline communication, and reduce operating costs. It offers business and productivity tools that run the gamut from sales and marketing to finance and legal to IT and analytics.

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Berkonomics

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Some are inappropriate for young businesses or those engaged in certain enterprises, such as software development – where fixed assets are not usually important enough to use for purposes of valuation. Free cash flow is important when the buyer intends to finance the purchase using the revenue from the purchased company itself. 4.

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Dream It

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Matt Murphy and Grace Ge, Menlo Ventures Which trends are you most excited about in construction robotics from an investing perspective? We are active in construction with investments such as HOVER and Fieldwire and believe the entire sector is right for a digital and automation overhaul. About 10 percent of our time.

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Hunter Walk

MARCH 24, 2025

Say more about what that means (you cover some in your manifesto ) and how it influences your investment decision framework? Molly Mielke: My approach to investing is singularly focused on finding and developing relationships with outlier people.

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This is going to be BIG.

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

I''ve closed three investments in the first Brooklyn Bridge Ventures fund that haven''t quite been made public yet, bringing the total to 13 companies. These companies didn''t announce their financings right away, and for good reason. They''re building up their PR plans to make the financing announcements part of a larger story arc.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

JULY 19, 2021

Over the last 18 months, the early-stage financing market has seen dramatic changes characterized by these three things: A shift from in-person fundraising to virtual fundraising A reduction in financing process timelines from months to weeks A continued increase in the amount of capital available for early stage companies.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Internet giant Google announced today that it has made the first investment from its Africa Investment Fund in Ugandan super app SafeBoda. Google sets up $50M fund to invest in African startups. We are focusing on investments where we believe that Google could add value,” the managing director said in October.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 6, 2021

This past decade, Nigeria has seen several companies cater to the development and growth of software engineers and tech talent in general. million seed round and a student loan financing facility of $25 million from Nigerian financial institution Sterling Bank. Today, Decagon is announcing its $1.5 also took part.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The showcased solutions included Tomtit for rural finance, Goose for supply chain finance, and Lark for automated credit line management. These solutions were specifically designed to assist SMEs in overcoming financing barriers and enhance the accessibility of financial services for MYbank’s 50 million SME clients.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

DECEMBER 4, 2019

The YLAI Network hosted Michael Goldberg , a professor of entrepreneurship and an expert in international business development, for a Facebook chat in November for Global Entrepreneurship Week. What advice would you give to entrepreneurs and professionals looking to finance their business?

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TechCrunch

JUNE 7, 2022

Let’s look at six reasons to invest in tech startups that hail from Ukraine. As the development of the IT sector is integral to the maintenance of the country’s GDP, the government fully supports it. Ukraine is one of the most popular centers for the development of IT. Ukraine has an immense talent pool.

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