Smart Hustle Magazine

MARCH 28, 2021

Dave Kerpen , serial entrepreneur, author and speaker, hosted Jim McCann of 1800-Flowers on Clubhouse, in the Likeable Business Club. Jim McCann went from being a social worker having a home for boys to building the world’s largest flower company. We learned his story and so much more wisdom and insight in the Likeable Business Clubhouse room. Here’s a summary of the discussion and questions that Jim answered from Dave and the room moderators, such as Ramon Ray of SmartHustle.com , and the guest

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TechCrunch

MARCH 28, 2021

Ajaib , the Indonesian investment app, has added $65 million to its Series A, bringing the round’s new total to $90 million. The extension was led by Ribbit Capital, the fintech investor that also led Robinhood’s $3.4 billion funding last month. Ajaib is Ribbit Capital’s first investment in Southeast Asia. The extension will be used to expand Ajaib’s product development and engineering capabilities.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

MARCH 28, 2021

The internet may have told you what to do, but did it tell you what to avoid? Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

MARCH 28, 2021

By Scott Meacham. Charles Machine Works is a case study in entrepreneurship and innovation. To succeed in entrepreneurship, solve a problem that lots of businesses have. You can be even more successful, if the business you are solving that big problem for is in an industry that is about to take off. That’s the Oklahoma story of the Malzahn family, Charles Machine Works (CMW) and the world-famous Ditch Witch brand.

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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 The tech market offers a wealth of technologies tailored for management, planning, and forecasting, replacing outdated pen-and-paper methods.

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Tomasz Tunguz

MARCH 28, 2021

UIPath, leaders in the Robotic Process Automation (RPA) category, filed their S-1 last week , revealing an impressive business. Founded in 2005 in Bucharest, Romania, by Daniel Dines and Marius Tirca, the company now operates more than 60 offices housing nearly 3000 employees. UIPath offers software to build robots, programs that automate repetitive work.

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NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 28, 2021

If 2020 showed us anything about the sales profession, it’s that some of us have become de-skilled in “the Ask” You know… asking for the sale. In an up-market, businesses can often rely on excellent marketing and social media to deliver sales results. But what do you do when the buyers stop proactively exploring? Or when they take longer to move from one stage to the next?

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StartupNation

MARCH 28, 2021

Company values are more than just meaningless words on your company website or in your handbook. Company values are your organization’s ingrained beliefs and principles. They are one of the basic building blocks of your startup’s DNA, intertwined with your company mission and vision , that not only provides a blueprint for company strategies and decisions, but makes your company unique.

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 28, 2021

A lot is made out of the price of a round. It’s the one time that, as an investor, I’m not aligned with the founder at all. I want to try to buy up shares of the company as cheaply as possible (and own more) and the founder wants to give up as little of the company as possible. That all being said, I’ve yet to meet a founder that sold their company for $100 million or more who looks back with great regret at the price they raised their seed round at.

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OurCrowd

MARCH 28, 2021

Startup of the Week: ByondXR powers Mitsubishi & Lancôme. Waterfund commits $50M to OurCrowd portfolio. Israel’s economy booms despite election deadlock. Arbe Robotics heads to Nasdaq via $722M SPAC. SaNOtize anti-Covid spray starts production in Israel. Eli Lilly, Biolojic sign $121M joint research deal on diabetes. Ro raises $500M for remote, in-home primary care platform.

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StartupNation

MARCH 28, 2021

Information about tax changes the Biden administration is considering have recently leaked, creating some big headlines in media. “ First major tax hike since 1993 ,” according to Bloomberg. As a fractional CFO, my first reaction to any tax reform is: what does this mean for small business? Although we do not have an official White House plan yet, I have reviewed Biden’s campaign promises against the leaked info and have some strategic tips to offer small businesses.

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