Wed.Jul 27, 2022

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Global Student Entrepreneur Awards alumni share their competition journeys and tips

Entrepreneurs' Organization

“Start now. Don’t wait for anything. Start.”. — Alberto Soto, Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) Alumnus and EO Guatemala member. Explore your endless opportunities. As a student, you have so many extra opportunities available—grants, resources and an overall willingness from society to help students. Many GSEA alumni suggest taking advantage of the safety net you have, rather than waiting to start your company when you have more to lose.

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Paragon wants to be the Plaid of SaaS apps

TechCrunch

Paragon , a startup building a platform that integrates and aggregates various software-as-a-service (SaaS) apps for enterprise clients, has raised $13 million in a series A round led by Inspired Capital, alongside previous investors FundersClub and Garuda Ventures. CEO and co-founder Brandon Foo said that the tranche will be put toward “scaling” and expanding Paragon’s team across the engineering and go-to-market teams.

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The First Money is the Most Expensive Money

Entrepreneur's Handbook

Why Startups Should Avoid Raising More Than They Have To Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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8 fintech investors discuss the shifting investing landscape and how to pitch them in Q3 2022

TechCrunch

Last year, more than 20% of venture dollars went into fintech startups globally, according to CB Insights. Equally notable: One-third of all unicorns created in 2021 were fintech companies. This year, market conditions are dramatically different in every sector, including fintech. But while this year’s pace of funding in the fintech space is noticeably slower — and falling — the fact remains that the sector still accounts for a significant share of venture funding globally.

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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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SoTecIn Factory: The mission for a sustainable industry begins

Impact Hub

July 2022 – Social and Technological Innovation Factory for Low-Carbon and Circular Industrial Value Chains , or SoTecIn Factory, is a new project funded by the European Commission’s Horizon Europe programme. The consortium led by INESC TEC, composed by 5 other European partners – Impact Hub, F6S, BWCON, Metabolic and CNR, who teamed up to achieve their common mission for a more resilient and sustainable industry.

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OR to invest in lifestyle superapp Traveloka

AsiaTechDaily

Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register PTT Oil and Retail Business Public Company Limited (OR) announced that it will invest in travel and local services platform Traveloka through its subsidiary, PTTOR International Holdings (Singapore). The investment is major step for OR to expand into the travel sector and strive to become a one-stop solution for all lifestyles, according to the announcement.

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Drover AI is using computer vision to keep scooter riders off sidewalks

TechCrunch

Shared micromobility companies have been adopting startlingly advanced new tech to correct for the thing that cities hate most — sidewalk riding. Some companies, like Bird , Neuron and Superpedestrian , have relied on hyper-accurate GPS systems to determine if a rider is riding inappropriately. Others, like Lime , have started integrating camera-based computer vision systems that rely on AI and machine learning to accurately detect where a rider is.

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F&B tech startup Chope invests in mobile payments provider Getz Group

AsiaTechDaily

Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register F&B technology platform Chope announced that it has invested S$1 million into F&B digital payments provider Getz Group. This partnership, according to Chope, fuels its vision to build a comprehensive F&B platform for both diners and the restaurant industry by enabling diners to order and pay at restaurants across Singapore with just their Chope app.

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Protestware on the rise: Why developers are sabotaging their own code

TechCrunch

Ax Sharma. Contributor. Share on Twitter. Ax Sharma is a security researcher and reporter. His areas of interest include open source software security, malware analysis, data breaches, and scam investigations. If combating attacks and hijackings of legitimate software on open source registries like npm weren’t challenging enough, app makers are increasingly experiencing the consequences of software self-sabotage.

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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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Singapore’s ABC Impact leads $42m funding in China’s Da Mi & Xiao Mi

AsiaTechDaily

Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register Singapore impact investor ABC Impact has led a $42 million Series D fundraising round in Da Mi & Xiao Mi , a provider of therapy and rehabilitation services in China for children aged between 3 and 12 years old with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

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Pony.ai forms autonomous truck JV with Sany Heavy Truck in China

TechCrunch

Autonomous vehicle company Pony.ai is forming a strategic joint venture with Sany Heavy Truck, a subsidiary of Chinese heavy equipment manufacturer Sany Heavy Industry, to create an autonomous truck brand. The plan is to combine Pony.ai’s “virtual driver” with Sany’s technical prowess in building heavy-duty trucks to build automotive-grade self-driving trucks with Level 4 autonomy, which means the vehicles can drive themselves in certain conditions without needing a human

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Two-Sided Networks in Healthcare, a Founder’s Playbook

Andreessen Horowitz

The most significant bottleneck in the adoption of healthcare technology to date has been distribution. Over the last decade, generations of digital health companies have struggled to reach escape velocity—not because their products and services weren’t transformative, but because … The post Two-Sided Networks in Healthcare, a Founder’s Playbook appeared first on Andreessen Horowitz.

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Switchboard creates virtual rooms to foster better collaboration

TechCrunch

Switchboard , a collaboration app that combines features of videoconferencing and digital whiteboarding, today announced that it raised $25 million in a Series A round that values the company at $200 million post-money. Icon Ventures led the tranche with participation from Sequoia, XYZ, and Spark Capital, bringing Switchboard’s total raised to $38.4 million.

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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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What the Merge Means for Ethereum, With Danny Ryan

Andreessen Horowitz

After years of research, development and testing, Ethereum will transition from proof of work to proof of stake in the coming months. Instead of “miners” using computational energy to process transactions, “validators” will lock up, or stake, their assets in the network in return for ETH rewards. The upshot is increased security and a much. Read More.

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Packworks makes operations easier for sari-sari stores in the Philippines

TechCrunch

Sari-saris are small neighborhood stores in the Philippines that are often run on pen and paper ledgers. Inspired by a motorcycle journey, Packworks is on a mission to change that, with a mobile enterprise resource planning platform (ERP) that just raised $2 million led by logistics group Fast Group and CVC Capital Partners, with participation from ADB Ventures, Arise, Techstars and Ideaspace Foundation.

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How the Merge Will Impact Future Ethereum Upgrades

Andreessen Horowitz

Ethereum’s biggest-ever upgrade — the move to a proof-of-stake consensus mechanism — is right around the corner. But while the Merge should add security and sustainability, it doesn’t include sharding, the long-anticipated method of scaling the network. In Part I of our conversation with Ethereum Foundation (EF) researcher Danny Ryan, who’s helped coordinate the upgrade.

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Daily Crunch: Google Maps unveils improved bike navigation, location sharing and aerial landmark views

TechCrunch

To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PDT, subscribe here. Hello, Daily Crunchers! Personal story time: I came to the U.S. on an IR1 visa — also known as a “green card” — after having been married to an American for more than two years. I then became a naturalized citizen a little while back.

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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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How This Entrepreneur Got a Crumbling Brand on Track to Scale to $100 Million

Entrepreneur - Entrepreneurs Category

Brad Charron, CEO of the plant-based protein brand ALOHA, discusses restarting and refocusing a brand that was on the verge of collapse.

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Gradient Ventures-backed Shypyard aims to ‘raise the sales’ for DTC merchants

TechCrunch

Shypyard , a startup developing business planning products and services for brands and direct-to-consumer merchants, closed on $3 million in seed funding. The round was led by Gradient Ventures with participation from Liquid 2 Ventures, Position Ventures and a group of angel investors that includes current and former executives and founders at Shopify, BigCommerce and SnapCommerce.

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Digital asset custodian Atato raises $6m in Series A funding

AsiaTechDaily

Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register Licensed digital asset custodian Atato announced today that it has raised a total of $6 million in its Series A funding round co-led by AlphaLab Capital and FEBE Ventures. The company, which offers MPC custodial solution aimed at corporates and institutions, said the funding round was also participated by Tom Trowbridge, NGC Ventures, January Capital, Babel Finance, and Atato’s s

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8 investors discuss fintech’s potential despite the market downturn

TechCrunch

The fintech sector has had its ups and downs as of late, with Klarna experiencing hefty valuation cuts , Fast shutting down and Robinhood and Better conducting mass layoffs. Despite the market turbulence, investors remain bullish on the potential value that financial technology startups can bring worldwide. To understand how fintech startups are preparing to weather the current downturn, we talked to eight investors who shared thoughts on the market as a whole — both today and in the future.

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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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How This Entrepreneur Got a Crumbling Brand on Track to Scale to $100 Million

Entrepreneur - Entrepreneurs Category

Brad Charron, CEO of the plant-based protein brand ALOHA, discusses restarting and refocusing a brand that was on the verge of collapse.

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Root Global wants to be the operating system for food carbon neutrality

TechCrunch

Our foodchains are notorious for being not-exactly-amazing for the amount of carbon they crank into the atmosphere. Root Global just raised a round of funding in a bid to become what it calls the ‘carbon OS’ for the food industry. It builds software to help companies up and down the food value chain get to zero emissions. Food production is notoriously complex when it comes to climate change; waste is rife, and greenhouse gas emissions from food production are significant.

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It’s the era of at-home health diagnostics and Senzo is finding its flow

TechCrunch

Biotech company Senzo just raised a $2 million round at a $20 million pre-money valuation to further extend options for lateral flow diagnostics. “Lateral flow,” in this case, is the same type of testing you’ve seen from at-home pregnancy or COVID-19 tests. The company is creating a product it calls Amplified Lateral Flow (ALF). For starters, it’s hoping to bring a COVID-19 at-home rapid test through regulatory approval and then to market, but the company has a plethora o

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Indonesia’s IDEAL takes the pain out of applying for mortgages

TechCrunch

Applying for mortgages is often a time-consuming and disorganized process, with reams of manual paperwork required. Based in Jakarta, IDEAL simplifies the process with a platform that lets users compare mortgage products and apply for them from multiple banks at the same time. The startup announced today it has raised $3.8 million in pre-seed funding led by AC Venture and Alpha JWC, with participation from Living Lab Ventures and Ciputra Group.

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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.