American Entrepreneurship

MAY 21, 2025

Early-stage VC doubles down on creator economy, AI-driven SaaS, and consumer tech innovation In a major vote of confidence for the future of the consumer internet, Creator Ventures announced the close of its $45 million Fund II, marking a significant milestone in the venture capital firms mission to fuel innovation at the intersection of technology, media, and the creator economy.

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The Seraf Compass

MAY 21, 2025

Deciding whether to invest in a good idea is hard. Even when its potential is clearly explained.Trying to make that evaluation without a solid explanation is an exercise in needless frustration.Ive talked about the role of acompelling executive summaryto get an investor'sinitial attention and secure their agreement to take a pitch meeting.But what should that investor expect out of the ensuing pitch deck?

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 21, 2025

AI is bringing efficiency to small businesses as never seen before. Five top AI tools are presented that have directly increased the productivity of staffs and departments of small businesses. As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly evolves, its no longer just enterprise-level companies reaping the benefits. In 2025, AI has become a game-changer for small businesses looking to streamline operations, boost productivity, improve customer experiences, and gain a competitive edge.

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OurCrowd

MAY 21, 2025

Foretellix, a provider of data-automation for AI-powered autonomy, today announced a significant expansion of its Foretify platform, which the company says will enable Autonomous Vehicle (AV) developers to slash development time in half and save hundreds of millions of dollars. Read morehere.

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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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Tomasz Tunguz

MAY 21, 2025

We’re looking for an investor to join our team. We are seeking people who see alpha in ambiguity, who are passionate about crafting theories about the future & making them a reality. The ideal person : enjoys researching themes & debating the future thrives working with founders to navigate the challenges of building companies in hypergrowth brings an accretive network to the firm values intellectual honesty & candor If you’re interested, apply here.

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StartupNation

MAY 21, 2025

Choosing the right Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system is a critical decision for any startup. Missteps during the selection process can lead to wasted resources and missed opportunities. To help you avoid these pitfalls, we asked 17 business leaders to share the mistakes they made when selecting a CRM — and how they corrected them. Their insights offer practical guidance to help your startup make smarter, more informed decisions that support long-term growth.

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OurCrowd

MAY 21, 2025

The post [TechSee in PR Newswire] TechSee appoints Lawrence Askowitz to Advisory Board, as company scales its telecom solutions appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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Y Combinator

MAY 21, 2025

Over the last few batches, visiting partners Jon Xu and Andrew Miklas have become two of the most trusted voices in the YC community. They were both founders in YC’s Summer 2010 batch, and now, 15 years and two industry-shaping companies later, they’re back in a new role: General Partners at YC. As visiting partners, Jon and Andrew have already made a big impact, working closely with hundreds of founders across multiple batches.

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GCUC

MAY 21, 2025

Beyond the Walls: Brand Insights from Industrious Insights from GCUC Boston presentation by Liz Simon, COO of Industrious In a world where workplaces are no longer confined to four walls, creating.

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

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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Jason Calacanis

MAY 21, 2025

Join us live today! As Jason and Alex cover the latest in tech and startup news: Waymo reaches 10M paid rides Perplexity’s 2024 results Brex and Zip team up Hard times for Temu, Shein Stablecoin legislation advances and more! ⏰ LIVE today at: 10:00 AM PT 12:00 PM CT 1:00 PM ET Follow along with our docket that we post LIVE here: [link] Thanks for reading Jason Calacanis on Startups!

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