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SXSW 2022: Building the Sustainable Startups of the Future

Revolution

As the imperative to tackle climate change mounts and more consumers seek brands that align with their environmental values, major companies have sustainability firmly on their radar. But implementing green initiatives is easier said than done?—?which is why we assembled a panel of founders paving the way for a more proactive future in their industries.

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how funding can kickstart student innovation on campus

Venture Well

Learn how VentureWell support helped three grantees introduce students to scientific innovation to solve social and environmental challenges. The post how funding can kickstart student innovation on campus appeared first on VentureWell.

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RapidAPI nabs $150M at a $1B valuation, with its API marketplace now used by 4M+ developers

TechCrunch

RapidAPI , the startup that has built a platform that helps businesses find and integrate third-party APIs, as well as manage their own usage of their own internal APIs, has picked up another big round of funding of $150 million — underscoring both its growth and that of the so-called API economy, where digital services that are often complicated to build and run from the ground up are being built once and turned into extensible units by way of APIs that in turn help power functionality wh

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Data50: The World’s Top Data Startups

Andreessen Horowitz

Over a decade after the idea of “big data” was first born, data continues to be one of the most important and furiously growing innovation drivers across both large enterprises and new startups. From providing pulse checks that are foundational to business operations to intelligently automating daily tasks through machine learning, data has become the.

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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Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business.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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Weeks after launch, Island hits $1.3B valuation with $115M round

TechCrunch

Island, a Dallas-based startup that built a secure browser for the enterprise , has raised $115 million in a Series B round, valuing the company at $1.3 billion just weeks after emerging from stealth with $100 million in initial funding. The astonishingly fast raise was led by previous lead investor Insight Partners, and comes just weeks after the New York-based venture capital firm raised over $20 billion for its twelfth flagship fund.

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3 factors to consider when building an early-stage cloud sales team

TechCrunch

Andy Stinnes. Contributor. Share on Twitter. Andy Stinnes , general partner at Cloud Apps Capital Partners , leads early-stage investments in cloud businesses and serves as active board member and adviser, offering operational support for portfolio companies based on his 20+ years in executive roles in business software. More posts by this contributor.

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Indonesian aquaculture startup DELOS raises $8m in funding

AsiaTechDaily

Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register DELOS, an Indonesian aquaculture-tech company , has raised $8 million in Seed extension financing co-led by Centauri, a collaborative fund between MDI Ventures and KB Investment Co., Ltd. and Southeast Asian venture capital fund Alpha JWC Ventures.

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Aurora unveils test fleet of autonomous Toyota Sienna robotaxis

TechCrunch

Autonomous vehicle technology company Aurora Innovation is launching a small test fleet of custom-designed self-driving Toyota Siennas for future ride-hail operations. The company will test its vehicles on highways and suburban streets in the Dallas-Forth Worth, Texas area, with a focus on high speed routes, according to an Aurora spokesperson. The hybrid electric Toyotas will be equipped with the same software and hardware as Aurora’s Class 8 trucks that the company is testing for hauling goods

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Parent-tech startup The Parentinc scores investment from LINE Southeast Asia

AsiaTechDaily

Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register The Parentinc (also known as Tickled Media ), a fast-growing tech company headquartered in Singapore , welcomes LINE Southeast Asia Corp as a new shareholder. Focused on building content, community, and commerce solutions for pregnant women and young mothers, The Parentinc is best known for its flagship brand, theAsianparent, Southeast Asia’s largest and most successful community platf

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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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Dear Sophie: How long does it take to get International Entrepreneur Parole?

TechCrunch

Sophie Alcorn. Contributor. Share on Twitter. Sophie Alcorn is the founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley and 2019 Global Law Experts Awards’ “Law Firm of the Year in California for Entrepreneur Immigration Services.” She connects people with the businesses and opportunities that expand their lives. More posts by this contributor. Dear Sophie: Is there an easier route to L-1As and STEM O-1As?

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Disney’s Billion Dollar Marketing Strategy

Entrepreneur's Handbook

How Disney Became The Most Powerful Brand In Entertainment Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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Open source project Tea is brew2 for web3

TechCrunch

Open source code is integral to tech stacks at many large companies, but its authors rarely get recognized — let alone compensated — for their work. . Max Howell claims the package manager software he created, Homebrew, is the most contributed-to open source software program in the world. Still, companies including Square and Google that have leveraged Homebrew haven’t acknowledged Howell’s contributions to their product in any meaningful way, he told TechCrunch — though he not

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Seraf Toolbox: Due Diligence Checklist

The Seraf Compass

In addition to articles and eBooks, the Seraf Compass makes various tools and checklists available for anyone to use. We have written quite a bit about the importance of thorough diligence and a professional and efficient overall diligence process. A key element is having a good diligence checklist. Here is the Due Diligence Checklist we use and recommend.

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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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Korean startup Dongnae secures $21M Series A to scale apartment rental service   

TechCrunch

Dongnae , a South Korea-based startup that helps tenants find premium apartment rentals, has closed $16.4 million (20 billion KRW) in equity and $4.1 million (5 billion KRW) in debt. The Series A funding brings its total funding raised to approximately $34 million (40 billion KRW). . Investors include NFX, Daol Investment, Hana-Magna, Hana Financial, MetaProp, Fursys, Han River Partners, Flybridge and Maple.

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Women entrepreneurs breaking barriers for a sustainable future

Impact Hub

For 2022, the United Nations (UN) theme for the commemoration of International Women’s Day was ‘Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow’ – celebrating the work of women and girls in fighting climate change and ending the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the organization, over the last 50 years, human activities – in particular, the burning of fossil fuels – have released enough carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gasses to affect the global climate.

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Rugged’s construction layout robots land $9.4M

TechCrunch

It’s been a little less than a year since we first noted Rugged Robotics. The Houston-based startup developed a robot that prints building layouts on the floor of construction sites, so workers know where — and where not — to build. The “layout Roomba,” as the company puts it. At the time, the company had raised $2.5 million, by way of a 2019 round.

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Why and How Should Social Entrepreneurs Engage with Policymakers?

Impact Hub

Social enterprises (SEs) are essential players when it comes to accelerating the transition to a more just and sustainable world. However, they often fail to understand and be understood by policymakers, which constitutes a barrier for their work to be mainstreamed. To get the support social entrepreneurs need, it’s key to engage in policy initiatives.

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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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Boom & Bucket scoops up investment to put second-hand machinery sales back on track

TechCrunch

If you’re selling a second-hand HD-DVD player or you want to sell your car, there are plenty of Web 2.0-empowered solutions that can help you out. Life is slightly different if you are trying to shift an earth-mover or two. That’s the market Boom & Bucket has entered; hauling the industry of second-hand heavy machinery sales into the current millennium.

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[OurCrowd in The Times of Israel] Nobel laureate Prof. Aaron Ciechanover to discuss advances in precision medicine

OurCrowd

Nobel laureate Prof. Aaron Ciechanover will be among the experts discussing how the power of advanced medical technology will soon be coming to a doctor’s office near you. Ciechanover will speak at Investing in Precision Medicine, an online event hosted by OurCrowd on March 28th. Read more here. The post [OurCrowd in The Times of Israel] Nobel laureate Prof.

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Meet and grow your founder network in small group discussions at TechCrunch Early Stage

TechCrunch

Who’s ready for startup bootcamp, TechCrunch style? On April 14 — that’s less than a month away — TechCrunch Early Stage kicks off a day-long summit focused exclusively on new founders and emerging entrepreneurs. Learn about the essential skills every startup founder needs to know — from successful founders, experienced VCs and subject-matter experts.

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[Perception Point in PR Newswire] Perception Point appoints Orit Shilvock as Vice President of Channels and Strategic Alliances

OurCrowd

TEL AVIV, Israel, March 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Perception Point, a Prevention-as-a-Service company offering fast interception of any content-borne attack across all collaboration channels, announced today the addition of Orit Shilvock to its senior leadership team as the VP of Channels and Strategic Alliances. Shilvock has vast expertise in developing channels and global partnerships and will bolster Perception Point’s global channel and alliance strategy.

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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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Skyline scores $6.5M to wash windows with robot arms

TechCrunch

I would put window washing fairly high (so to speak) on the list of jobs it makes sense to automate. Certainly the gig qualifies as both dirty and dangerous — and surprisingly, doesn’t come with all that much in the way of hazard pay. That’s something you would think might come standard with a job that requires you to dangle hundreds of feet in the air.

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3 ways to face stress with grit, determination and heart

Entrepreneurs' Organization

People can be extremely challenged by stress when it becomes overwhelming, no matter how much they love what they do. As entrepreneurs, the stress and demands of owning and running a business can be far more brutal than people paint them to be. But that doesn’t mean you should avoid getting into a high-stress, high-empathy occupation, which is often essential to the lives of many.

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The product-led growth playbook

TechCrunch

Vidya Raman. Contributor. Share on Twitter. Vidya Raman is a partner at Sorenson Ventures. As an investor and a recent product manager, I have encountered many companies that failed and some that succeeded at their product-led growth (PLG) efforts. The PLG journey is never easy, but it can be a powerful path to enduring success. I have distilled my experience into a short but essential list of prerequisites that I believe will significantly increase the chances of success at your startup.

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The 17 Best Low-Budget and Free Email Testing Tools for 2022

Campaign Monitor

Testing is critical to email marketing success. Here are some of our favorite email testing tools to help you get started. The goal of any marketer is to get the right message to the right person at the right time — but to do that, you first have to consider what might go wrong. Some of the biggest issues that affect open and click-through rates can be tested before you hit “send.

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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.