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The Benefits Of Venture Capital In Web3

A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

There is a lot of criticism of venture capital in web3. Bitcoin did not have or need venture capital. Ethereum did not have or need venture capital. So why would any web3 project need venture capital? It is a good question. In the age of community-funded projects, why would a web3 project want to take funding from venture capitalists? Well buried deep in a 66 page blog post on the Flow blockchain by Packy McCormick lies the answer.

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Maybell Quantum’s Icebox is a small fridge for large quantum computers

TechCrunch

Maybell Quantum , a Denver-based startup that plans to build hardware for the budding quantum computing ecosystem, is coming out of stealth today and launching Icebox. As the name implies, Icebox is a cryogenic platform to cool quantum processors down to the very low temperatures it takes to run a stable quantum system. Traditionally, these are extremely large systems but Maybell says its Icebox is able to support three times as many qubits in one-tenth the space of currently used setups. “

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How to Properly Compensate Friends and Family Who Invest In Your Startup

Entrepreneur's Handbook

Your first investors are usually taking the biggest risks. Are you giving them what they deserve? Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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Moove raises $105M to scale its vehicle financing product across Asia, Europe and MENA

TechCrunch

Moove , an African mobility fintech that provides vehicle financing to drivers of ride-hailing platforms like Uber and other gig networks, has raised $105 million in new Series A2 financing. Existing investors Speedinvest, Left Lane Capital and thelatest.ventures (the first two are lead investors from its Series A) led this round shared between $65 million equity and $40 million debt.

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The Big Payoff of Application Analytics

Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business. That’s what drove the five companies in this e-book to change their approach to analytics. Download this e-book to learn about the unique problems each company faced and how they achieved huge returns beyond expectation by embedding analytics into applications.

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Challenger Brands: Change is guaranteed. Growth is optional.

Entrepreneur's Handbook

Source: Courtney Klimak Do you remember where you were on March 13, 2020? I do. On that ominous Friday the 13th, the President of the United States declared a National Emergency concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease Outbreak. Most of us all left work (or school) early that day. His order would soon shutter retailers, close classrooms, turn away parishioners and even stop the NYC Subway for the first time in 115 years.

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China-based 3D content platform XVERSE raises US$120 million from Sequoia Capital China and Temasek in Series A funding round.

AsiaTechDaily

Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register Shenzhen-based 3D user-generated content platform , XVERSE has raised US$120 million funding in its Series A and A+ round led by Sequoia Capital China along with participation from new investors Temasek Holdings and CPE. The funding round was also joined by existing investors 5Y Capital, Gaorong Capital, and GL Ventures.

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How to pitch me: 4 VCs share what they’re looking for in March 2022

TechCrunch

There’s a galaxy of talented and/or well-connected startup founders out there, but few have any prior fundraising experience, which levels the playing field by an inch or two. Everybody loves a go-getter, but in many communities, asking strangers for money is still considered a sign of poor character, not characteristic of an entrepreneurial mindset.

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Live Video Infrastructure Startup 100ms bags US$20 million funding in Series A round

AsiaTechDaily

Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register Live video infrastructure startup, 100ms has raised US$20 million in its Series A funding round led by Alpha Wave Incubation (AWI). AWI is a venture fund backed by ADQ’s venture platform, DisruptAD and is managed by Alpha Wave Global. The funding round was joined by LocalGlobe and Matrix Partners India along with existing investors Strive.vc and Accel. “The funds will be used to

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Dive deep into Snorkel.AI’s pitch technique that raised $135m

TechCrunch

Storytelling is an art as old as civilization, but it’s rarely taught anywhere despite the fact that the ability to tell a good story is instrumental to success in many, many fields. Fundraising is one area where good storytelling can be table stakes, but few founders know how to communicate clearly and succinctly how their idea solves a problem.

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PE Mastery: CAPTARGET's Playbook for Quality Lead Flow

CAPTARGET presents a masterclass in M&A deal sourcing. Learn to cast a wide net, embracing seller self-identification. Consistency is the linchpin: keep the origination process steady for a reliable flow of opportunities. Diversify your tactics, employing various tools and vendors. Tech matters! Understand DNS settings, domain authority, and brand presence for optimal outreach.

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Is Project Finance the Way to Fund Your Startup?

Entrepreneur's Handbook

What is project finance and how can it fund profitable plans? Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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Newsletter: Talking photos + Personalized sneakers

OurCrowd

Top investment opportunities Startup of the Week: Kicksnation: Free personalized sneaker shopper D-ID launches talking photos tech with MyHeritage 3D printing gets bigger, faster, tastier Taranis drones weed out crop pests and diseases Payoneer picks ThetaRay to secure global transactions FDA approves two Insightec acoustic energy cancer treatments American Airlines joins Freightos’ WebCargo US Energy Dept field tests validate enVerid’s HVAC system Ravin brings AI digital vehicle inspections to

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5 Reasons Why Google’s Flutter Is the Biggest Equaliser for Women & Non-Binary Tech Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneur's Handbook

And how to take full advantage. Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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Wrapping up the third edition of GoDaddy’s New Roots: an initiative to empower underserved entrepreneurs

Impact Hub

Entrepreneurship is an important pillar of the economy – not only because it has the power to drive innovation, but also due to the fact that it holds a great potential for advancing social inclusion by creating jobs and alternative opportunities of income. Despite its power to trigger development, lots of people are still under-represented in the sector – women, ethnic minorities, seniors, youth, migrants and people with disabilities, for example.

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Monetizing Analytics Features

Think your customers will pay more for data visualizations in your application? Five years ago, they may have. But today, dashboards and visualizations have become table stakes. Turning analytics into a source of revenue means integrating advanced features in unique, hard-to-steal ways. Download this white paper to discover which features will differentiate your application and maximize the ROI of your analytics.

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[TytoCare in PR Newswire] TytoCare’s Virtual Primary Care solution with remote physical exams is used 5x more than basic telehealth solutions

OurCrowd

NEW YORK, March 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — TytoCare announced today that its Virtual Primary Care (VPC) solution with remote physical exams has led to significant behavioral change among members of partnering health insurers, accelerating the adoption of virtual primary care and digital-first plans while reducing costs. Read more here. The post [TytoCare in PR Newswire] TytoCare’s Virtual Primary Care solution with remote physical exams is used 5x more than basic telehealth solutions a

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GCUC is headed to Seattle in 2022 (for real this time)

GCUC

GCUC North America is so excited to be headed to Seattle post COVID! It can be argued that Seattle was hit first and harder. The post GCUC is headed to Seattle in 2022 (for real this time) appeared first on GCUC Community.

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What Is Workplace Bullying? – How To Identify & Manage It?

Feedough

Work dynamics are always bound to be complex. And while. Read more. The post What Is Workplace Bullying? – How To Identify & Manage It? appeared first on Feedough.

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SupPlant is an Internet of Trees solution dramatically reducing irrigation needs for thirsty crops

TechCrunch

Agtech startup SupPlant ‘s flagship product is, essentially, a Babel fish for plants: leveraging a set of hardware sensors, the plants can tell you whether they’ve been drinking enough water, or whether they could do with an additional sip or two. In a world where under-watering has far more damaging results than over-watering, a non-tech-enabled farmer may be tempted to keep the soil wetter than it needs to — wasting a tremendous amount of precious water in the process.

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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How To Start A Restaurant Business -9 Tips.

Smart Hustle Magazine

Starting and managing a restaurant is easy business, however it’s rewarding for so many reasons. I spoke with Camille Holder-Brown, co-founder of Kale Cafe in Daytona Beach, Florida and Gladys Harrison, owner of Big Mamma’s Kitchen in Omaha, Nebraska. . Also joining us was Jeff Dickerson, head of Clover, a technology company that powers service businesses with point of sale systems and more.

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inFeedo gets $12M to help employers find out how their workforce really feels

TechCrunch

Employee sentiment can be hard to gauge, even at smaller businesses. This can lead to burnout and attrition, when managers least expect it. inFeedo wants to solve that problem by acting as a bridge between workers and their managers, with surveys performed through a chatbot called Amber, which inFeedo refers to as a “Chief Listening Officer.” The company announced today it has raised $12 million in Series A funding led by Jungle Ventures, with participation from Tiger Global and returning invest

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[Ravin] Ravin.ai and Sapiens partner to launch AI solution to streamline auto insurance claims

OurCrowd

Ravin.ai is excited to announce a new partnership with Sapiens, a leading global provider of software solutions for the insurance industry. Sapiens will offer their customers access to automate vehicle claims through Ravin’s damage detection software. Read more here. The post [Ravin] Ravin.ai and Sapiens partner to launch AI solution to streamline auto insurance claims appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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Motto to launch a new electric bike subscription service in Paris

TechCrunch

Meet Motto , a new French startup that plans to offer electric bikes in Paris. Instead of buying those bikes, Motto customers will be able to rent them for a fixed price of €75 per month (around $82 at today’s exchange rate). Customers get Motto-branded electric bikes with a motor in the rear wheel that helps you pedal up to a speed of 25km/h. It has integrated lights, a GPS tracker and an anti-theft system.

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How To Package & Price Embedded Analytics

Just by embedding analytics, app owners can charge 24% more for their product. How much value could you add? This framework from Software Pricing Partners explains how application enhancements can extend your product offerings. You’ll learn: How to take a disciplined approach to pricing The three elements of the Packaging Decision Framework Ways to structure your new embedded analytics offering Download the White Paper to learn about How To Package & Price Embedded Analytics.

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[Corelight in PR Newswire] MedSec partners with Corelight to bolster cybersecurity within healthcare organizations

OurCrowd

MIAMI, March 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — (HIMSS 2022 Booth #304) MedSec, a leading provider of medical device security, today announced it has partnered with Corelight, provider of the industry’s leading open network detection and response (NDR) platform, to provide healthcare organizations with robust, proactive defenses against increasingly sophisticated and frequent attacks aimed at disrupting critical care and potentially life-saving operations at their facilities.

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Beat the early-bird deadline to save $300 at TC Sessions: Mobility 2022

TechCrunch

Not much else matches the fast, evolving pace of mobility technology. It’s revolutionizing the way we move people, as well as parcels both big and small, and it’s simultaneously reshaping the present and future of industries, cities and towns around the world. If you want to keep your fingers on mobility’s driving pulse, you can’t afford to miss TC Sessions: Mobility 2022 , a two-day, programming-packed summit covering all aspects of the mobility ecosystem.

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[Hub Security in PR Newswire] HUB Security Partners with Enlitic to secure health data, enhance patient care through artificial intelligence

OurCrowd

ORLANDO, Fla., March 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Artificial intelligence (AI) technology in healthcare requires secure patient data to reach its true potential. Healthcare providers have that data but have struggled to protect it. In 2021, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reported data breaches affecting more than 40 million people.

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Hear how Blumberg Capital and DoubleVerify have worked together since 2008 on TechCrunch Live

TechCrunch

Oren Netzer and his co-founder Alex Liverant started DoubleVerify in the heady Web 2.0 days of 2008. Blumberg Capital was the company’s first institutional investor. TechCrunch Live is thrilled to have CEO Netzer and Blumberg Capital partner Yodfat Harel Buchris speak to DoubleVerify’s early pitch deck on March 16 at 11:30am PT / 2:30pm ET. The two firms have a long partnership, and we want to explore what made the relationship work over so many years and investors.

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ABM Evolution: How Top Marketers Are Using Account-Based Strategies

In times of economic uncertainty, account-based strategies are essential. According to several business analysts and practitioners, ABM is a necessity for creating more predictable revenue. Research shows that nearly three-quarters of marketers (74%) already have the resources needed to build successful ABM programs.