Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
Wrapping up this three-part series on entrepreneur David Dávila, the YLAI Network gains insight to how David establishes a community and brand for his coffee company showcasing the rich history of Haiti and Nicaragua, by highlighting the talented producers and artists on the ground and by engaging with his customers through a variety of new and traditional platforms.
Dream It
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
An Impact-Investing Success Story: Goldman Sachs-Backed Fintech Fuels Double Bottom Line by Investing in International Students A new study by MPOWER Financing (Dreamit Spring 2016 alum) highlights the dramatic impact of no-cosigner loans for international and DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) students on campus diversity, gender equity, and financial inclusion.
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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
Every startup journey involves making some really hard decisions. Yesterday our portfolio company Kik announced they are shutting down the Kik messenger and parting ways with all but nineteen of their team. The Kik team has spent almost a decade working on the Kik messenger. Although Kik’s popularity has waned in the face of iMessage, WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, etc, etc, it still has 10mm monthly users and almost 5mm daily users.
500
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
500 centers itself around supporting bold, innovative founders around the world. As venture dollars increasingly shift towards being deployed outside of the U.S., firms need to be thinking about their strategy to manage the trend towards globalization. 500 began making bets outside of Silicon Valley and outside of the U.S. back in 2010. Today, in 2019, 49% of our overall portfolio hails from outside the U.S. and spans more than 75 countries around the world.
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EntreWorks Consulting
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
Over the years, I’ve worked in many communities that don’t really have a good understanding of how their local economies work. They operate with limited and/or outdated information on who’s hiring, who’s growing, and who’s doing innovative things in business and elsewhere. Many places need better market intelligence capabilities, but some community leaders are reluctant to spend money and time on gathering and sharing data.
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GCUC
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
Here at GCUC we are immensely fortunate to cross paths and work with so many amazing people. Through our work, we’ve cultivated a global community of people we think you should know about. Community of Cultivators is a new blog series to introduce you to coworking game changers and connectors. Each month, we’ll release new interviews that we hope inform and inspire you.
OurCrowd
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
OurCrowd, a leading global investment platform and Israel’s most active venture investor, has announced that it will open its 13th global office in São Paulo, Brazil, a key region for innovation. The news was revealed at OurCrowd Sync: Sao Paulo 2019, OurCrowd’s first major event in Latin America. The turnout far exceeded expectations, with over 1,000 registered to attend, reflecting the high local interest in venture capital and Israeli tech in the region.
Y Combinator
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
Y Combinator CEO and Partner Michael Seibel on how to cold email investors. Topics. 00:00 – Intro. 00:17 – Make it short, i.e. 60 seconds or less to read. 00:58 – Interested in: the problem you’re trying to solve, what your solution is, have you launched, do you have growth, how big you think the market could be, do you have cofounders, are you technical, and do you know something about the problem that you think is controversial. 1:38 – Not interested in: a long hi
OurCrowd
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
“DailyPay, the leading accelerated pay provider, boasts the lowest transaction fees in the industry at $2.99 per wage pull, and says its service helps to reduce turnover, aid in recruitment, and promote financial wellness for employees,” explains The Hustle. Read more here. The post [DailyPay in Inc.] McDonald’s Has Started Offering an Innovative New Employee Perk.
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Derek Sivers
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
Musicians, photographers, writers, and artists of all sorts: Would you make your art if you were the last person on earth? For me, it’s an immediate YES — of course! In fact, it might make the experience even better. A musician friend asked me this question, and was freaked out by my answer. She said she can’t even imagine a world-view like mine. How could I possibly want to make music if there was no one to hear it?
OurCrowd
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
Quando falamos em inteligência artificial, a maioria das pessoas pensa em celulares, mas a verdade é que ela está por toda parte”, afirma David Li, diretor do Open Innovation Lab de Shenzhen. Read more here. The post [OurCrowd in Época Negócios] Em Shenzhen, a inteligência artificial está em toda parte appeared first on OurCrowd.
OurCrowd
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
Some compared Beyond Meat’s CEO, Ethan Brown, with Tesla’s Elon Musk, two charismatic founders endeavoring to change the image of products—veggie burgers and electric cars—long deemed deeply uncool. Others saw a bubble born of new-age optimism, part tulip and part Bitcoin. Regardless, anyone in on the IPO was sitting pretty. Read more here.
OurCrowd
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
Nexa3D, the maker of ultrafast stereolithography production 3D printers, announced today that former PPG Industries and Tyco International Chief Financial Officer Frank S. Sklarsky has joined its board of directors. Read more here. The post [Nexa3D in Yahoo Finance] Fastest 3D Printer Nexa3D Welcomes Frank S. Sklarsky to Board of Directors appeared first on OurCrowd.
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OurCrowd
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
While OEMs target the top 10 percentile or the more affluent class of the population in terms of income when it comes to car ownership, Zoomcar, through its shared subscription platform, breaks down the entry barriers to car ownership like hefty down payment, car loan and cost of ownership. Read more here. The post [Zoomcar in Financial Express] Zoomcar sees surge in monthly subscription appeared first on OurCrowd.
OurCrowd
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
The next phase of growth for on-demand delivery services will soon include driverless, autonomous vehicles that may be teleoperated by remote-based drivers who ensure that food and other items reach their destination. Postmates, the on-demand delivery firm based in San Francisco, is partnering with Phantom Auto, an autonomous vehicle teleoperator based in nearby Mountain View, to coordinate driverless deliveries.
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