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Sarah Says: Mapping Three Paths for Student Innovators

Venture Well

Welcome to Sarah Says, a new series by VentureWell Program Officer Sarah Wharmby. Sarah will address commonly asked questions raised in our E-Team workshops. Our. The post Sarah Says: Mapping Three Paths for Student Innovators appeared first on VentureWell.

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What does the future look like for e-commerce aggregators?

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David Wright. Contributor. Share on Twitter. David Wright is the co-founder and CEO of Pattern , an e-commerce acceleration platform. The world of e-commerce isn’t slowing down, yet many e-commerce aggregators are already struggling. Decreased consumer confidence, inflated brand value and a freeze in investment capital are creating a perfect storm. Unless aggregators change how they operate, their future is bleak at best and nonexistent at worst.

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How to Create a Udemy Course That Will Turn into Your Passive Income Machine

Entrepreneur's Handbook

Creating a course is easy, getting people to buy it isn’t. Here’s how to create a Udemy course people would buy. Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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Expedock cinches Series A to grow its freight paperwork management platform

TechCrunch

Since the start of the pandemic, the global supply chain has undergone — and is undergoing — immense strain. As of late last month, there were more than 300 ships in China waiting to load up and head to the U.S., Cargomatic’s Weston LaBar told NPR’s Marketplace. Meanwhile, warehouse space remains at a premium. Experts expect that it’ll be years before the chaos subsides , unless something changes.

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From Curiosity to Competitive Edge: How Mid-Market CEOs Are Using AI to Scale Smarter

Speaker: Lee Andrews, Founder at LJA New Media & Tony Karrer, Founder and CTO at Aggregage

This session will walk you through how one CEO used generative AI, workflow automation, and sales personalization to transform an entire security company—then built the Zero to Strategy framework that other mid-market leaders are now using to unlock 3.5x ROI. As a business executive, you’ll learn how to assess AI opportunities in your business, drive adoption across teams, and overcome internal resource constraints—without hiring a single data scientist.

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The Angel Next Door - Christopher Mirabile talks SEC, Crypto and More! [Podcast]

The Seraf Compass

Seraf co-founder Christopher Mirabile recently spoke with his good friend Marcia Dawood on her podcast, The Angel Next Door. They talked about a wide variety of topics ranging from how he first got involved in angel investing, to some good exit stories, to his work on the SEC’s Investor Advisory Committee, to crowdfunding and regulation of the crypto market.

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How to Turn Former Employees Into Advocates

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Contributed by Roger Patterson , an EO Vancouver member who is the president of visual marketing platform Later and co-founder of accelerator Launch Academy. Roger recently shared his thoughts on how to un-polarize your workplace by creating middle ground and how to combat digital distractions. In this post, he explains why being on good terms with former employees is more important than ever.

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The First 5 Empowering Skills They Should Teach Every Founder and CEO

Entrepreneur's Handbook

I would print these skills on a poster and send them back to a younger me 10 years ago. Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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With a €43M EU grant and €1.2M from a VC, this startup plans to turn CO2 emissions into gold

TechCrunch

The global problem of an over-abundance of CO 2 in the atmosphere is ongoing, and a huge area that needs to be addressed, given the amount pumped out by industry. It’s hoped that if carbon dioxide could be converted at the point of emission, we could deal with the climate crisis a lot faster and create a sustainable carbon economy. There are a few companies trying to tackle this.

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Will Your Business Succeed?

Entrepreneur's Handbook

What I’ve learned from my failure and the framework I’m using to do better Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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QED makes its first African investment, backing Nigerian fintech TeamApt in $50M+ deal

TechCrunch

QED Investors , a U.S. fintech-focused venture capital firm, has led a new investment in TeamApt , a Nigerian fintech that provides business payments and banking platforms. The investment was over $50 million, according to sources familiar with the matter, though neither QED nor TeamApt would confirm the figure. Existing investors from the company’s Series B last year (Crunchbase pegs it at $30 million+) — Novastar Ventures (co-lead), Lightrock and BII — all participated in this roun

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The Case For Social Wallets

Entrepreneur's Handbook

How to boost web3 adoption? Simplify web3 entry points to their core & earn the trust of newcomers at scale. Social Wallets are how & what. Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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Use a scalpel when cutting startup expenses, not an axe

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Scott Lenet. Contributor. Share on Twitter. Scott Lenet is president of Touchdown Ventures. More posts by this contributor. 5 lessons from ‘Star Wars’ that can transform startup managers’ strategies and tactics. The ‘art’ of VC startup valuations is a forgery. Experienced sailors know that if they turn the wheel too hard, they will soon need to compensate by turning it in the other direction, or worse, they will capsize the boat.

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Finix raises $30 million as fintech’s spotlight picks its sides

TechCrunch

Finix announced today that it has raised $30 million in new venture capital, bringing its total known raised to $133 million. The round comes nearly two years after the do-it-yourself payments company closed a $30 million extension to its $35 million Series B and about 18 months after it raised a $3 million SPV led by LatinX and Black investors. The cash tranche is significantly smaller than its extended Series B total, but Finix did include that new investors participated in the round, meaning

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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Stark wants to make it easier to design accessible websites and software

TechCrunch

Stark is a startup that wants to help designers make software and websites more accessible for people with disabilities, and they’ve created a set of tools that plug into popular design tools and browsers to help. Cat Noone, co-founder and CEO at Stark, says she and her co-founder and CTO Michael Fouquet launched the company out of a desire to simplify accessible design.

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How to conduct a reduction in force: Planning, execution and follow-up

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Nigel Morris. Contributor. Share on Twitter. Nigel Morris is the co-founder and managing partner of QED Investors. More posts by this contributor. Ending the mental health stigma in the tech community. The uncertain economic landscape of 2022 has left businesses and their founders between a rock and a hard place. Many CEOs can’t afford to simply exist within the status quo frameworks they enjoyed as part of a rosy 2021.

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Novel Farms flexes its pork loin ‘muscle’ following future equity investment

TechCrunch

Achieving similar marbling and texture as a cut of animal meat has been a challenge for food technology startups aiming to produce whole cuts of cultivated meat, but Novel Farms believes it has cracked the code with its pork loin. Armed with $1.4 million in SAFE notes, or simple agreement for future equity, the company, founded by Nieves Martinez Marshall and Michelle Lu in 2020, is making cultivated meat — grown from cells instead of in an animal; they met as postdoctoral scientists in the mole

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Aramco’s Prosperity7 powers AI drug firm Insilico’s $95M round

TechCrunch

Hong Kong-based drug discovery and development company Insilico has secured fresh capital at a time that its CEO described as a “biotech winter.” The firm has raised $35 million on the heels of its last tranche in June , bringing its total Series D investment to $95 million. The new round was “oversubscribed”, the firm’s founder and CEO Alex Zhavoronkov told TechCrunch, declining to disclose the company’s valuation.

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!

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Smart mug maker Ember just spun out a life sciences company

TechCrunch

Ember’s first decade has been a journey. The Southern Californian startup first hit our (and most folks’) radar as a mug company. The company captured a fair bit of press attention with its high-end electronic mug designed to keep beverages a consistent temperature. Nichey? Sure. Mostly unnecessary? One could certainly make the case. But it was cool (or warm, I suppose) enough to garner a good bit of early adopter buzz.

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Nightfall raises cash for its AI that detects sensitive data across apps

TechCrunch

Nightfall AI , a startup providing cloud data loss prevention services, today announced that it raised $40 million in Series B financing from investors including WestBridge Capital, Venrock, Bain Capital Ventures and — for some reason — athletes and celebrities including Paul Rudd, Drew Brees and Josh Childress. CEO Isaac Madan says that the proceeds will be put toward doubling Nightfall’s 60-person headcount, scaling the platform to more customers and markets, and expanding Ni

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Startups, if your CEO isn’t running your fundraising, you’re doing it wrong

TechCrunch

In my past as an investor and in my present as a pitch coach, I have come across a surprising number of companies where someone who’s not part of the founder team is out there trying to raise money for the company. Sure, salespeople are very good at sales (that is why they are salespeople) , but no investor is going to take you seriously if anyone but the founders — and ideally the CEO — is running point on the fundraising process.

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Daily Crunch: Spotify Tickets rollout lets concertgoers buy passes for live gigs

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How Top Tech CFOs Solve Annual Planning’s Biggest Challenges

Gearing up for 2025 annual planning? Our latest eBook from the Operators Guild is your ultimate guide. Discover real-world solutions and best practices shared by top CFOs, drawn directly from discussions within OG’s vibrant online community. Learn from senior executives at high-growth tech startups as they outline financial planning strategies, align CEO and board goals, and coordinate budgets across departments.

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Cloud security startup Wiz reaches $100M ARR in just 18 months

TechCrunch

Cloud security startup Wiz launched just two years ago. It released its first product about 18 months ago. In December the company announced a $550 million Series A on a $6 billion valuation. That’s a lot of money for an early-stage startup, and it put a lot of pressure on the founders to live up to such gaudy numbers. It seems they haven’t had much trouble, if their company’s latest ARR figures are any indication.

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Dear Sophie: Which immigration options are best for a decentralized team in the US?

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Sophie Alcorn. Contributor. Share on Twitter. Sophie Alcorn is the founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley and 2019 Global Law Experts Awards’ “Law Firm of the Year in California for Entrepreneur Immigration Services.” She connects people with the businesses and opportunities that expand their lives. More posts by this contributor. Dear Sophie: How long am I required to stay at my current job after I get my green card?

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Not to jinx it, but SaaS valuations appear to be staging a recovery

TechCrunch

After enduring a multiquarter selloff that started in late 2021, the value of software companies on the public market is recovering. The modest rebound posted thus far appears to have formed after a bottom in valuation terms was reached in mid-June, toward the end of the second quarter. The Exchange explores startups, markets and money. Read it every morning on TechCrunch+ or get The Exchange newsletter every Saturday.

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Nanopath is looking to drastically change medical diagnostics

TechCrunch

For co-founders Amogha Tadimety and Alison Burklund, the idea of starting Nanopath, a women-focused molecular diagnostic company, came from a need to create a company focused on women’s health diagnoses based on their own experiences. They said they wanted to make sure women can get proper diagnoses because scientifically, there’s no reason they shouldn’t.

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5 Ways You Can Win Faster with Gen AI in Sales

Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.