Wed.Aug 16, 2023

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Why It’s Crucial to Go All In On Yourself As an Entrepreneur

Entrepreneurs' Organization

In December 2022, my co-founder and I closed a friends and family seed round for Popsmith , raising US$1.53 million from 84 investors in under 45 days during arguably one of the worst times to raise money since 2008. I’ve founded several companies over the past 20 years, but this was my first time raising money. Over the years, I have learned a lot of important lessons as a member of Entrepreneurs’ Organization , Million Dollar Sellers and eCommerceFuel.

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Atome Financial and HSBC Singapore Collaborate Again to Expand in the Philippine Market

AsiaTechDaily

Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register Atome Financial has recently announced the renewal of its $100 million debt facility in collaboration with HSBC Singapore to expand its operations in the Philippine market. The collaboration not only facilitates the company’s expansion endeavors but also leverages the global network, regional footprint, and banking expertise of HSBC Singapore to amplify Atome’s reach and i

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Founder Rewind

Entrepreneur's Handbook

What advice would you give your past self? I recently caught up with a friend who’d founded a company. He was at a low point: overwhelmed, sleep deprived, stressed… I listened, nodded, and said, “I remember those days.” And I do remember them. It took years before my startup Anchor began to gain real traction. There were sleepless nights and drastic pivots, crashed servers and bad bugs.

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Networking for Angel Investors; The Three Magic Questions

The Seraf Compass

Networking is often cited as a core skill for entrepreneurs. But it is just as important for angel investors, whose job it is to help connect their companies to the people, resources and customers they need to succeed. Most investors have some or all of their professional career behind them and assume they know how to network. But it never hurts to review the fundamentals, right?

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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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Unpopular Opinion: Every Day of Your Entrepreneurial Life Should Be a Vacation

Entrepreneur's Handbook

Birthdays, weekends, and vacations keep the middle-class middle class and the stressed entrepreneurs stressed and unhappy.

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Seizing the Moment: Strategies for Startups to Outmaneuver Competition in a Turning Economy

Tomasz Tunguz

The Fed no longer predicts a recession. Economic data is turning more positive, eg housing starts exceeded forecasts. 80% of public companies beating earnings estimates - three percentage points higher than the 5 year average. On the other hand, enough uncertainty permeates the market to depress prices. Public software companies’ share prices have fallen 10% on average in the last 30 days dotted with positive notes like the stabilization cloud growth rates for Microsoft & Google.

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The Greatest Persuasion Manifesto You’ll Ever Find on the Internet

Entrepreneur's Handbook

Learned by selling to Silicon Valley tech companies for 5+ years (ethically) Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook »

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[Connected Energy in Facilities Management Journal] Highly charged

OurCrowd

Electrifying the fleet is high on the agenda for most FMs. But what do you do if your sites can’t support the new charging infrastructure needed? Matthew Lumsden, CEO of Connected Energy, explains some of the options available Read more here.

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Why intersectionality matters for entrepreneurs and how it benefits your business

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

Why intersectionality matters for entrepreneurs and how it benefits your business By Mary Tiffin One’s life experience cannot be summed up with one identifying factor. Someone is not just their gender, race, color, sex, ethnicity, class, ability or sexuality; people are a combination of these and other identities. The same can be said for businesses.

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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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Centering accessibility and belonging for a more inclusive and profitable business 

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

Centering accessibility and belonging for a more inclusive and profitable business By Jewelle Saunders Knowing all of the benefits of prioritizing diversity, equity and inclusion in your business, you must continually consider the sustainability of these initiatives. In 2021, President Biden signed an executive order directing federal agencies to take action to advance diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) within their organizations.

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