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Video Marketing Adds Value, Reach to Your Business

StartupNation

Are you looking for ways to add more value to your business? Are you in need of new, effective marketing techniques that will help you reach potential customers? If so, video marketing is the answer. Video marketing has many benefits over traditional forms of advertising. Video content can be highly engaging, especially when it includes images or videos along with audio.

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Loyal raises $27M, aims to give dog owners more time with their pets

TechCrunch

San Francisco startup Loyal is rethinking the concept of longevity and starting with man’s best friend. The company raised $27 million in Series A funding in a round, led by Khosla Ventures and including First Round Capital, Box Group, Collaborative Fund, The Longevity Fund and Lachy Groom — all companies involved in Loyal’s $11 million seed round raised in 2020, as well as a group of angel investors.

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WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Microsoft Study Reveals Work From Home Issues (Episode 294)

StartupNation

On today’s Business Beat, Jeff talks about the results of a new survey from Microsoft on how working from home has changed businesses. Tune in to the Business Beat, below, to learn more about the the survey findings on the impact of working from home on small businesses: Tune in to News/Talk 760 AM WJR weekday mornings at 7:11 a.m. for the WJR Business Beat.

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London’s Jiffy scoops $28M for speedy grocery delivery

TechCrunch

Well that was fast. London grocery delivery upstart, Jiffy — which was only founded in April this year — has nabbed $28 million in Series A funding around half a year after initial £2.6M seed raise. It says it’s now raised a total of $35M. The grocery delivery startup operates a network of its own dark stores to do fulfilment — enabling it to offer the promise of “fresh groceries in 15 minutes” Currently it has eight London stores — now with the funds to

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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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Reflections on Overnight Success

Founders Coop

Today Seattle fintech unicorn Remitly (NASDAQ: RELY ) begins its journey as a public company. This is obviously a huge milestone for the founders, not to mention the 1,600+ employees who have joined them along the way. It’s a different kind of milestone for me as an investor: 10 years ago I led the company’s Seed round and joined the board, where I served until the Series C.

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The Best Marketing Strategy I’ve Ever Seen Boils Down to One Key Principle

Entrepreneur's Handbook

And no, they don’t spend a dime on ads or even ask for the sale — yet they still make millions. Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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Jscrambler raises $15M Series A to help defend against website attacks

TechCrunch

Jscrambler , a Portugal-based startup specializing in cybersecurity products that protect organizations against web data exfiltration attacks, has secured $15 million in Series A funding. The investment, which comes two years after the startup secured $2.3 million in seed funding, was led by Ace Capital Partners and backed by existing investors Sonae IM and Portugal Ventures.

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Rapid Finance helps businesses achieve their goals

StartupNation

Business financing is often an essential component to any successful business. Whether it’s financing new ways to help reach your current business goals, or accessing extra working capital when you’re in a bind, Rapid Finance can help. Explore the possibilities of working with Rapid Finance through these two firsthand accounts by businesses who needed a little help making a big impact.

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Vyne raises $15.5M seed round to grow its merchant-focused open banking solutions

TechCrunch

Open banking — a new approach to payments and other financial services that disrupts traditional card-based infrastructure by linking directly into banks — is having a moment. On the heels of open banking startup TrueLayer hitting a $1 billion valuation in its latest round after seeing strong traction for its services, today another open banking startup, Vyne , is officially opening for business, and announcing seed funding of $15.5 million to help it grow.

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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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Three Mindsets Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos Have in Common

Entrepreneur's Handbook

Fearless to dream big, laser-focused on the now Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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Meet the 5 judges who will pick the 2021 winner of TechCrunch Disrupt’s Startup Battlefield

TechCrunch

The battle to win Startup Battlefield began long before TechCrunch Disrupt kicked off Tuesday. Startup founders from all over the world applied to what has been described as the most competitive batch in TechCrunch history. Twenty startups competed this week on the TechCrunch virtual stage for $100,000 in equity-free prize money and last night, we announced the finalists: Adventr , Cellino , Koa , Nth Cycle and Tatum.

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God and Business, Pricing and Podcasting – with Tamra Andresss

Smart Hustle Magazine

Ramon’s recent podcast interview featured the multifaceted Tamra Andress, a self-described “entrepreneur, purpose activator, brand and business designer, podcaster, illuminator, and your ‘business bestie’”. Andress has years of experience as a successful entrepreneur and after taking time away from her paid work to be with her children, she developed a sense of longing for a deeper purpose and calling beyond her usual retail businesses.

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How Ryan Reynolds has mastered authentic marketing

TechCrunch

Most people know Ryan Reynolds from his movies, but the actor has his hands in a number of entrepreneurial ventures. He owns a majority stake in Mint Mobile , a mobile virtual network operator, which has grown more than 50,000% in the past three years. And he was also invested in Aviation Gin before selling it for a staggering $600 million last year.

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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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Mr Beast’s Beliefs About Money Are Why He’s (Actually) Successful

Entrepreneur's Handbook

His Youtube videos have nothing to do with his success. Take these lessons and change your financial future. Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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Zola Electric closes $90M funding round to scale technology and enter new markets

TechCrunch

Millions of people in sub-Saharan Africa and emerging markets continue to live without access to electricity. Some reports peg these numbers between 500 million and 2 billion people despite the prevalence of renewable energy providers in these regions. Zola Electric , one such provider, is announcing today that it has closed $90 million in new funding to enter new markets and drive distributed renewable energy.

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You Don’t Need to Be a Genius or Have a Brilliant Idea to be a Successful Entrepreneur

Entrepreneur's Handbook

You just have to do a few things right Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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Ocrolus lands $80M at a $500M+ valuation to automate document processing for fintechs and banks

TechCrunch

If you’ve ever had to take out a loan, you know just how many documents are involved in the approval process. It’s a lot. The process is tedious and time-consuming, and in many more cases than you’d expect — still manual. Ocrolus is a startup that is hoping to change that with an automation platform that it says analyzes financial documents with over 99% accuracy.

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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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A tale of two CEO’s and the management of pain.

Berkonomics

This is the tale of two CEOs, one of them unfortunately….me. . It’s a story of how people handle unusual situations when selling to the top – an executive of a prospective customer. And the stories couldn’t be more different. First, my friend’s story…. Recently a CEO friend told me her story of a dinner including her director of business development and an executive of a major company, a candidate for a large sale.

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GM invests $300M in China’s first self-driving car unicorn Momenta

TechCrunch

General Motors has now joined a slew of other major automakers, including Toyota, Chinese state-backed SAIC Motor and Mercedes-Benz AG, in putting its chips behind Chinese autonomous driving startup Momenta. GM, the largest automaker in the U.S. in terms of vehicle sales, said Tuesday it will invest $300 million in Momenta to accelerate the development of AV tech for future GM vehicles in China.

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How to Sell to the Likes of Universal, SAP, and Siemens

Entrepreneur's Handbook

Insights from 5 years of running a B2B startup Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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Denizen is building high-tech office pods for the perfect workday

TechCrunch

Tiny houses might have lost some of their luster in the COVID era, but a reimagined future for remote work might call for tiny offices. According to Nick Foley, Denizen founder and CEO, people are clamoring for a serene space to think these days — and they’re happy to pay for it. Foley is the former chief product officer and director of industrial design for Jump Bikes, a bike-sharing company acquired by Uber in 2018 for $200 million.

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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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[DailyPay in Restaurant Dive] Jimmy John’s Leverages DailyPay for Competitive Edge in Hiring and Retaining Employees

OurCrowd

NEW YORK — Kensington Hill Capital LLC, a Jimmy John’s franchisee, has partnered with DailyPay to provide access to on-demand pay to its Jimmy John’s employees. Through this partnership, hundreds of hourly employees will now have the ability to receive their earned wages as they need it, rather than being bound by payday schedules. Read more here.

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Travel technology platform Spotnana launches with $41M

TechCrunch

Spotnana emerged from stealth Thursday with $41 million in its pocket and an open global platform targeting the $1.4 trillion business travel industry. The Bay Area company’s investment includes a $34 million Series A, co-led by ICONIQ and Madrona Venture Group with participation from Decibel and Mubadala Capital, and a previous undisclosed $7 million seed round from 2020, also from ICONIQ and Madrona and including 8VC and Global Founders Capital.

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[DailyPay in QSR Magazine] Pacific Bells Partners with DailyPay

OurCrowd

Pacific Bells, LLC, operator of more than 315 primarily quick-service restaurants across the country, today announced that it has joined forces with DailyPay to offer its growing employee population a powerful benefit that enables them to access their earned income instantly, at any time. Through this partnership, Pacific Bells’ nearly 6,000 team members nationwide now have access to DailyPay.

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Latin America finds a champion in SoftBank Group International CEO Marcelo Claure

TechCrunch

SoftBank is gaga for startups in Latin America. Since first announcing it was planting a stake in the ground in the region in early 2019, the Japanese conglomerate has plugged more than $5 billion into the region, and it expects that number to top $8 billion by year’s end. Its capital contributions are meaningful to say the least. In 2019, startups across Latin America raised $5.3 billion in funding, according to CB Insights.

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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.