Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Lou Cysewski, EO Seattle, is co-founder and CEO of Coolperx , the world’s first net carbon neutral merchandising company. As a minority female entrepreneur, Lou shared her observations on the Olympics and how they reflected and exposed the struggles of female entrepreneurs striving to build sustainable businesses. With the 2022 Winter Olympics upon us, we’re reposting this article that originally appeared on EO’s Inc.com channel.

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StartupNation

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Many startups struggle with finding and retaining customers. Having a sustainable and systematic customer acquisition strategy is an essential component of success for any organization, especially as a startup. Once you’ve implemented the basics to identify and attract new customers, you need to continue growing. Why is customer acquisition important?

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FEBRUARY 4, 2022

When angel investing in startups, it is important to know who the owners in the company are and what they own. This is where capitalization tables, or “cap tables” as they are commonly known, come in. What is a cap table? A cap table is simply a record of all stock already issued or available and identifies all stockholders and how much they own. The ownership of a startup changes as it grows and progresses through its funding rounds.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Cloud is the big buzzword these days, with people talking about why it’s a smart move for companies , and lots of venture-backed startups developing easy ways for companies to make the shift. Artisanal Ventures , a Bay Area venture capital firm investing in B2B cloud startups, closed on its first fund, the oversubscribed $62 million Artisanal Ventures I.

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Lack of digitalization decreases business competitiveness. To thrive, embracing modern solutions becomes essential. The approach to digitalization often aligns with a company's business model. This shift not only boosts productivity but also automates processes and improves security. The tech market offers a wealth of technologies tailored for management, planning, and forecasting, replacing outdated pen-and-paper methods.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2022

If you are about to buy a used car, you might ask an auto mechanic to inspect it before you hand over your hard-earned cash to make sure you are not buying a lemon. It is important to consider doing something similar if you are thinking about investing in a startup. What is due diligence? Putting it simply, due diligence means doing your homework. Before committing to an investment, it is important to understand what you are buying and what you are getting into.

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StartupNation

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

More and more people are waking up to the negative impacts that business practices can have on the environment. So, there is growing consumer demand for business practices to become more sustainable. Not only can businesses do their bit for the environment by becoming more sustainable , but they can also improve their brand image, generate positive media coverage, attract new customers and the best workers, reduce energy costs and become more profitable.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Growth marketing. (TechCrunch+) 3 experiments for early-stage founders seeking product-market fit: Elise King, director of Human Ventures’ entrepreneur-in-residence program and member of the firm’s investment team, spoke with founders and tells us about finding product-market fit. 3 experiments for early-stage founders seeking product-market fit.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

2021 was the year of booming small businesses. As of September, more than 4 million people filed applications to start a new business, compared to 3 million the previous year. But not everyone has been able to start the business of their dreams, and some are finding their new business expenses going elsewhere each month. Student loans plague millions of Americans, which can affect a small business owner’s ability to not only pay for their business, but most banks are even wary of lending to smal

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Traditionally, companies hold in-person sales kickoffs (SKOs) in January and February to network, educate sales teams about new products and devise strategies for the year ahead. These days, the convention centers and hotel ballrooms that once hosted those events are dark and quiet. Even though most employees are vaccinated, companies are still reluctant to send them to in-person events, and in the midst of a pandemic, many workers are reluctant to get on a plane.

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Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business. That’s what drove the five companies in this e-book to change their approach to analytics. Download this e-book to learn about the unique problems each company faced and how they achieved huge returns beyond expectation by embedding analytics into applications.

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OurCrowd

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Top investment opportunities Startup of the Week: Cellium, indoor wireless done right Edgybees matches Metaverse with the real world Join us for the future of FinTech investing CyberMDX acquired by Forescout Technologies Superpedestrian raises $125M to expand safe e-scooter fleet Zippin tackles Broncos, cuts checkout time-out OncoHost technology tapped for space experiment Is auto insurance heading for a big change?

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

There were two markets for insurtech startups in 2021: one welcoming and one dismissive. Private market investors poured capital into promising insurtech startups, while the public markets sent the value of recently public insurtech companies down — and then further down as the year progressed. The decline in the value of public insurtech unicorns was a theme that The Exchange covered throughout last year , noting rising damage as valuations fell from low to lower.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

12 zero-BS, highly specific steps to raise your value as a freelancer — all tested on humans. Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Michael Fey. Contributor. Share on Twitter. Michael Fey leads Island as co-founder and CEO, relying on his extensive experience in cyber security, enterprise software and cloud technology. A company’s most valuable asset is its people, especially for organizations still in their infancy. A startup’s founding team can be the difference between an industry-changing unicorn and just another failed venture, making early recruitment one of the most critical processes in a company’s first year.

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CAPTARGET presents a masterclass in M&A deal sourcing. Learn to cast a wide net, embracing seller self-identification. Consistency is the linchpin: keep the origination process steady for a reliable flow of opportunities. Diversify your tactics, employing various tools and vendors. Tech matters! Understand DNS settings, domain authority, and brand presence for optimal outreach.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

It’s the email no one wants to read. The one where their death will get pinned on you forever Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Coding bootcamp Nucamp will no longer publish job placement metrics in its advertising materials, a move that CEO Ludovic Fourrage is making to rebuild student trust in the industry. “Students have to be accountable for finding the right job in the industry, and too often placement is easily used as a justification of increasing the cost of education without necessarily looking at the quality of the kind of education,” he said.

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Feedough

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

We’ve all been there – went to the supermarket to. Read more.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Hello and welcome back to Equity , a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. We had the full crew aboard today, headed by our killer production team Grace and Chris , and hosting crew Mary Ann , Natasha and Alex. Last week we promised Cute Farming Robots, and this week we delivered, along with a lot more.

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Think your customers will pay more for data visualizations in your application? Five years ago, they may have. But today, dashboards and visualizations have become table stakes. Turning analytics into a source of revenue means integrating advanced features in unique, hard-to-steal ways. Download this white paper to discover which features will differentiate your application and maximize the ROI of your analytics.

OurCrowd

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

The battle of the air cargo indices is heating up, with Freightos Air Index looking to rival the established TAC Index. Read more here. The post [Freightos in The Load Star] Rival air cargo indices set to compete in another year of disruption appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

In an interview at TechCrunch Disrupt in 2014 , then-CEO of Pure Storage, Scott Dietzen, was asked about the possibility of exiting via acquisition. He didn’t pull any punches: “Acquisitions always suck, and suck worse than you think that they are going to suck.” That doesn’t sound like getting acquired is the best thing that could happen to your startup, but this is only one perspective on the matter, and perhaps it depends who you ask.

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OurCrowd

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Some people find that this type of appliance changes how they cook and how much they enjoy cooking, but do you need one in your own home? Read more here. The post [Tovala in Martha Stewart] What Is a countertop smart oven? appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Meet Numeral , a French startup that wants to upgrade corporate bank accounts. While clients interact with Numeral using a modern application programming interface (API), the startup connects directly to bank servers to upload payment files and interact with outdated information systems. By abstracting that layer of complexity, you can treat your bank accounts like another microservice in your architecture.

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Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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OurCrowd

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Flytrex co-founder and CEO Yariv Bash may not be out to change the entire world, but he is intent on revolutionizing the way goods are delivered on the planet with a tightly focused, carefully defined plan of making drones the primary force of that progress. Read more here. The post [Flytrex in DroneDJ] Flytrex CEO forecasts a bust-out 2022 for drone delivery activity – and his company amidst that appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Oura wasn’t the first smart ring to market, but over the course of its life, the device has had surprisingly little competition. In general, it’s proven difficult for consumer hardware companies to find a toehold beyond the wrist. Though the brand’s relative success has no doubt raised hope that the fitness band/smartwatch isn’t necessarily the end-all-be-all for the category.

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OurCrowd

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

In this episode of Inside EMS, co-hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson are joined by Dr. Adam Saltman, chief marketing officer for Eko Health. The discussion centers on tips and best practices for accurately using a stethoscope to listen to heart tones and lung sounds. According to Dr. Saltman, data gleaned from stethoscopes helps providers chart the best path for patient treatment.

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OurCrowd

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Get a personalized action plan to help you stay in fighting shape. Read more here. The post [InsideTracker in Cnet] Stay in tip-top shape with 25% off InsideTracker DNA tests for athletes appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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Just by embedding analytics, app owners can charge 24% more for their product. How much value could you add? This framework from Software Pricing Partners explains how application enhancements can extend your product offerings. You’ll learn: How to take a disciplined approach to pricing The three elements of the Packaging Decision Framework Ways to structure your new embedded analytics offering Download the White Paper to learn about How To Package & Price Embedded Analytics.

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