TechCrunch

DECEMBER 29, 2021

A few years ago, VCs were expected to perform extensive due diligence on startups. Investors dove into financials, called customers and vetted founders. But power has now shifted toward the founders after a long run of investors holding more than half the power thanks to the commoditization of capital. The pace at which deals were done increased, and the time to reach what VCs love to call “conviction” fell sharply.

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Tomasz Tunguz

DECEMBER 29, 2021

These are my favorite books from this year. The Future of Money. I’m waist deep in this compendium of financial history that traces money from the first paper currency issued by Kublai Khan to modern day crypto. The Future of Money is great so far, but I’m running out of time to finish it before 2022, so it might not truly belong on this list!

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 29, 2021

In “The Spark and The Grind,” artist, author and entrepreneur Erik Wahl illustrates the delicate balance between creativity and discipline: the spark of inspiration, and the grind of turning that idea into reality. “Sparking the grind and grinding the spark,” according to Wahl, is the two-fold process that ignites the power of disciplined creativity.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

DECEMBER 29, 2021

It was 2011 and I was cratering. Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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OurCrowd

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Top investment opportunities Startup of the Week: PulmOne, complete desktop lung testing BlueTree: Natural orange juice, less sugar Pie in the sky: Flytrex delivers pizza and more to suburbia USA OurCrowd virtual job fair, Expert advice for job seekers Airobotics offers aerial gunshot detection to Israeli police SaNOtize’s anti-Covid nasal spray to reach India in early 2022 Superpedestrian launches first seated e-scooters in Baltimore Israel’s first green hydrogen plant to run on H2Pro’s tech Te

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Contributed by Dhiren Harchandani (EO UAE), a Transformational Architect who helps entrepreneurs crush roadblocks to get more of what they want, by Mastering their Inner Game. We asked Dhiren how entrepreneurs can master their Inner Game. Here’s what he shared: . Have you ever made business decisions that adversely affected your relationships and health?

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Autonomous trucking startup TuSimple has completed its first autonomous truck run on open public roads without a human in the vehicle, according to the company. TuSimple’s Autonomous Driving System (ADS) navigated 100% of the 80-mile run along surface streets and highways between a railyard in Tuscon, Arizona and a distribution center in Phoenix, which took place with no human intervention, marking a milestone for the company that aims to scale its technology into purpose-built trucks by 2

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Over the last month, there has been a ton of debate and conversation about web2 vs web3 with many leading voices raising doubts about web3. Debate and doubt are healthy. And web3 enthusiasts, particularly on Twitter, remind me of missionaries trying to recruit the unwashed to their belief system. Frankly, it is all too much for me. However, the debate is important, the pushback is healthy, and ultimately web3 will have to deliver on its promise which means teams building things that provide new

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OurCrowd

DECEMBER 29, 2021

. Read more here. The post [Tovala in Manteca Bulletin] Smart ovens are a smart way to make people dependent on tech zillionaire in order to eat appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 29, 2021

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: What’s allowed between a K-1 visa and a green card?

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OurCrowd

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Read more here. The post [CarDekho in YourStory] A lookback at India’s year of startup unicorns appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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