Venture Well
AUGUST 31, 2021
Learn how a faculty grant allowed a multi-institution faculty team to launch a groundbreaking social entrepreneurship program to address global issues. The post how a faculty grant is creating global citizens appeared first on VentureWell.
Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative
AUGUST 31, 2021
Inspiring Community Participation. Overview. This lesson demonstrates how to inspire citizens to take positive actions on their collective behalf and maintain their involvement for the long term. Transcript. I’m Jeff Franco, and this is “Inspiring Community Participation” to solve local problems. In this lesson we will learn: why it’s important for you to know your community and its needs before you inspire them to act; how to overcome apathy or lack of interest from community members; and how t
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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC
AUGUST 31, 2021
I am a fan of and a practioner of investing in risky assets. I believe you must take significant risk to earn significant returns. But I also am a huge fan of diversification when holding a lot of risky assets. It has been easier for USV to get into new sectors, like crypto and climate for example, knowing that we also have large positions in other parts of the early stage tech sector.
Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative
AUGUST 31, 2021
Engaging Your Community. Overview. Community engagement is about involving the people you serve as beneficiaries and as partners in your mission. Learn about ways to foster community engagement. Transcript. [TEXT: Hilary Binder-Aviles, Independent NGO Consultant]. Community Engagement. [LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1. Understand what community engagement is and why it’s important. 2.
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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 The tech market offers a wealth of technologies tailored for management, planning, and forecasting, replacing outdated pen-and-paper methods.
StartupNation
AUGUST 31, 2021
When I accepted a position at a software development company after college, I was clear with them from the start. During the interview, they asked about my passion and my goals. I shared that I was passionate about real estate and planned to work full-time for myself in real estate by 30. My job choice at the time was based on how it would ultimately benefit my goal.
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TechCrunch
AUGUST 31, 2021
Amsterdam-based startup VanMoof has raised a $128 million Series C funding round. The company designs and sells electric bikes that are quite popular in some markets. It now wants to become the world’s leading e-bike brand by iterating at a faster pace. Asia-based private equity firm Hillhouse Investment is leading the round, with Gillian Tans , the former CEO of Booking.com, also participating.
Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative
AUGUST 31, 2021
Engaging Your Community. Overview. Community engagement is about involving the people you serve as beneficiaries and as partners in your mission. Learn about ways to foster community engagement. Transcript. [TEXT: Hilary Binder-Aviles, Independent NGO Consultant]. Community Engagement. [LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1. Understand what community engagement is and why it’s important. 2.
TechCrunch
AUGUST 31, 2021
Even as hundreds of millions of people in India have a bank account, only a tiny fraction of this population invests in any financial instrument. Fewer than 30 million people invest in mutual funds or stocks, for instance. In recent years, a handful of startups have made it easier for users — especially the millennials — to invest , but the figure has largely remained stagnant.
Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative
AUGUST 31, 2021
Attracting and Motivating Volunteers. Overview. A strong body of volunteers can make the difference between success and failure. Learn how to recruit and retain volunteers who are committed to your organization’s mission. Transcript. My name is Jeff Franco, and this is Attracting and Motivating Volunteers. In this lesson, we will discuss how to motivate volunteers to join.
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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.
Smart Hustle Magazine
AUGUST 31, 2021
Contributor, Wynn Corliss , Chief Operating Officer of Metigy. Influencer marketing is quickly becoming one of the most talked about marketing strategies. With its ability to generate an 11x higher return on investment (ROI) compared to traditional strategies, brands are increasingly turning to influencers to drive brand awareness and source unique content. .
Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative
AUGUST 31, 2021
Overview. This lesson provides step-by-step recommendations for building a realistic and achievable movement for change by implementing grassroots campaigns, identifying tasks and delegating responsibility. Transcript. [TEXT: Creating a Successful Grassroots Campaign]. [TEXT: Learning Objectives: 1. How to strategically identify challenges. 2. How to understand and incorporate stakeholders. 3.
TechCrunch
AUGUST 31, 2021
Independent restaurants don’t typically have the luxury to create their own online food ordering and delivery capabilities or negotiate for lower rates from legacy ordering platforms like the large restaurant chains do. Here’s where Owner.com comes in. The Palo Alto-based company provides a free online ordering, delivery and marketing platform for independent restaurants that puts them on similar playing fields with the big guys.
Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative
AUGUST 31, 2021
Attracting and Motivating Volunteers. Overview. A strong body of volunteers can make the difference between success and failure. Learn how to recruit and retain volunteers who are committed to your organization’s mission. Transcript. My name is Jeff Franco, and this is Attracting and Motivating Volunteers. In this lesson, we will discuss how to motivate volunteers to join.
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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.
TechCrunch
AUGUST 31, 2021
Osana Salud , which aims to transform the healthcare infrastructure in Latin America, has closed on a $20 million Series A round of funding led by General Catalyst. The Argentina-based, yet fully remote, startup was founded in 2019 — just a few months before the pandemic. Since launching less than a year ago, Osana says it has secured contracts with health insurance firms and providers that collectively serve more than 6 million patients in the region.
Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative
AUGUST 31, 2021
Overview. This lesson provides step-by-step recommendations for building a realistic and achievable movement for change by implementing grassroots campaigns, identifying tasks and delegating responsibility. Transcript. [TEXT: Creating a Successful Grassroots Campaign]. [TEXT: Learning Objectives: 1. How to strategically identify challenges. 2. How to understand and incorporate stakeholders. 3.
TechCrunch
AUGUST 31, 2021
On the heels of Heroes announcing a $200 million raise earlier today, to double down on buying and scaling third-party Amazon Marketplace sellers, another startup out of London aiming to do the same is announcing some significant funding of its own. Olsam , a roll-up play that is buying up both consumer and B2B merchants selling on Amazon by way of Amazon’s FBA fulfillment program , has closed $165 million — a combination of equity and debt that it will be using to fuel its M&A s
Impact Hub
AUGUST 31, 2021
How can we reinvent packaging for a more sustainable and better future? At Impact Hub, we are excited to team up once again with IKEA of Sweden, this time to find the innovators and disruptors of the packaging sector. After a successful Food Innovation Program , applications are now open to the IKEA Packaging Innovation Program. Dedicated to providing the most affordable, comfortable and well-designed products globally, IKEA is one of the world’s largest home furnishing brands today.
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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.
TechCrunch
AUGUST 31, 2021
Maricel Saenz, founder and CEO of Compound Foods , is among the over 80% of Americans who love a cup of coffee daily. And she also loves the environment. However, when the Costa Rican-born entrepreneur, now living in the Bay Area, saw how climate change was affecting coffee growers around the world — coffee is the fifth-most polluting crop in the value chain — she wanted to create a coffee product that tasted good, but was also sustainable.
Entrepreneur's Handbook
AUGUST 31, 2021
And the counters that will land you more desirable jobs that won’t feel like work at all. Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».
TechCrunch
AUGUST 31, 2021
If you’re in India, the Philippines, Russia or Vietnam, Amazon Prime and Gorillas are probably not that much use to you. Comparable to DoorDash Drive or Lalamove (Malaysia), Dostavista is a “crowdsourced” same-day delivery service. Founded in Russia, the startup initially figured out a way to appeal to gig economy workers in countries such as the ones above by creating a game where players would be asked to deliver virtual items, before pivoting to the real thing.
Entrepreneur's Handbook
AUGUST 31, 2021
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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
TechCrunch
AUGUST 31, 2021
Tech employees build amazing consumer-facing apps for the world. But for their internal communications, they are stuck using applications that don’t play well with one another. This is a problem, as most employees at a mid-sized or large-sized firm spend a fourth to a third of their days on internal communication applications. Now a San Francisco-headquartered startup is attempting to build software that makes it much more convenient to engage with business services.
OurCrowd
AUGUST 31, 2021
GAITHERSBURG, Md., Aug. 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Edgybees, the leading provider of precise, real-time geo-registration and actualization of aerial video and images, announced today that it has been selected as a finalist in the 2021 USGIF Innovative Tradecraft Competition. Read more here. The post [Edgybees in PR Newswire] Edgybees Selected as Finalist in the 2021 USGIF Innovative Tradecraft Competition appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.
TechCrunch
AUGUST 31, 2021
After a 17-hour marathon through nearly 200 startup pitches, the Equity team was fired up to get back on Twitter and chat through some early trends and favorites from the first day of Y Combinator’s demo party. We’ll be back on the air tomorrow, so make sure you’re following the show on Twitter so you don’t miss out. What did Natasha and Alex chat about?
GCUC
AUGUST 31, 2021
In this episode, long-time friends Craig Baute and Liz Elam talk about the breakout demand of coworking spaces in neighborhood spots and what the. The post GCUC Podcast: Craig Baute appeared first on GCUC Community.
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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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