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APRIL 13, 2022

Whenever I submit a term sheet, I always caveat it by saying the following: “This is the one time we’re completely misaligned. I’m incentivized to buy up as much of the company at as low a price as possible and you’re incentivized to sell as little of the company as possible by raising the price.”. Founders seem to get that. The price negotiation process is pretty straightforward, and once a deal has been agreed upon we move on.

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The Seraf Compass

APRIL 13, 2022

There is an old proverb that was adopted by Ronald Reagan during the later part of the Cold War and which became a signature phrase of Reagan’s in the mid-1980s. When talking about the Cold War adversaries, Reagan always liked to say we should “Trust, but Verify.” It came to summarize the approach the US would use after the signing of a landmark nuclear disarmament treaty.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

APRIL 13, 2022

Be well prepared for what to expect instead of hoping for positive experiences only Photo by Sebastian Herrmann on Unsplash Don’t get me wrong?—?I love the magic in the entrepreneurial world. But just like any other exceptional adventure, entrepreneurship comes with pros and cons, and there are plenty of obstacles and difficulties that need to be taken into account, especially when just starting.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 13, 2022

Germany’s government created quite a buzz when it announced that recreational cannabis would be legalized during the current term. Does this mean that we’ll see recreational use of cannabis for adults becoming a common policy in Europe? It’s too soon to say. After interviewing several active investors in cannabis-related startups, we learned that the regulatory and functional landscape in Europe is just as fragmented as it is in North America.

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APRIL 13, 2022

Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register GoImpact , an ESG and Sustainable Finance start-up , announced the closing of its Series-A round fund-raising, at a valuation of $22 million, tripling that of the last round. The investors comprised a Hong Kong-listed company, Oriental Watch Holdings Limited, and a leading Hong Kong-based private investor.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

APRIL 13, 2022

A long-standing partnership between the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Penn State University, Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA is the largest early-stage investor and supporter of tech startups and small manufacturers in the program’s 32-county footprint. Headquartered in State College, the program has satellite offices in Erie, Harrisburg, and Johnstown.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 13, 2022

TC Sessions: Mobility is back, and this year we are bringing together the best and brightest founders, investors, engineers and experts on the future of transportation for a two-day, in-person event May 18 and May 19 in San Mateo, California. An online day will follow on May 20 to give our audience, including those who were unable to attend, a chance to tune in online and catch highlights from the live event, network and watch the full sessions.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

APRIL 13, 2022

How to avoid greenwashing your business. By Shannon Courtney. With the growing impact of climate change globally, many companies are implementing sustainable business practices to reduce their carbon footprint on the planet and market to green-friendly consumers. But how do you know if a business is making substantive changes to implement sustainable operations or merely capitalizing on consumers’ interest in environmental responsibility by creating the facade of being a green business while con

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TechCrunch

APRIL 13, 2022

That global venture capital slowed down in Q1 2022 might no longer be news to you. But global numbers can hide diverging realities around the world, and a closer look at regional data shows us that it is indeed the case. According to CB Insights’ latest State of Venture report , the amount of funding flowing into U.S.-based and Asian startups did decline, in line with the global trend.

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OurCrowd

APRIL 13, 2022

MOORESVILLE – Lowe’s will begin a new program focused on education. According to a statement, the Mooresville-headquartered company has launched a program it believes will make it easier for some 300,000 company employees, both part-time and full-time, to participate in education programming without taking on debt. Read more here. The post [Guild Education in WRAL TechWire] Lowe’s launches new job, workforce training program, free for workers appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 13, 2022

There’s no shortage of digital banks in Nigeria and, in general, in Africa. As the region continues to experience rapid growth in mobile usage and the corresponding growing young population, these fintechs think this is the right time to provide financial services to every market category, from the banked to the unbanked. We’ve covered a host of these platforms in the past.

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Feedough

APRIL 13, 2022

The world has become digital and so has the economy. Read more. The post What Is Digital Economy? – Importance, Types, Examples appeared first on Feedough.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 13, 2022

The blank-check boom that made real many electric vehicle manufacturers’ dreams of going public may be nearing a close. One such company, Faraday Future, is even in danger of being delisted, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission last week. Faraday Future, Lordstown Motors, Lucid Motors, Nikola and Canoo — nearly all the EV manufacturers that took a shortcut to an IPO by merging with a publicly traded shell company — have faced SEC scrutiny, sending th

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Entrepreneur - Entrepreneurs Category

APRIL 13, 2022

A conversation about the launch and growth of mattress and bedding company Molecule. .

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TechCrunch

APRIL 13, 2022

? To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PT, subscribe here. Welcome to the Daily Crunch for Wednesday, April 13, 2022! Tomorrow, we are giddy with excitement to be attending Early Stage (if you’re coming, don’t forget to submit your pitch deck !). If you didn’t get your tix yet, it’s still possible to snag a last-minute ticket to join the fun in San Francisco.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

APRIL 13, 2022

A Very Honest Guide to Writing Your Fundraise Pitch Deck How to optimise yours for success Congratulations! You’ve started a company, assembled a super squad of founders, and built out the MVP of your product. It’s going pretty well, and you think it’s the right time to speed up your growth by raising some money. You know you need a pitch deck to do this and so fire up your slide software of choice and crack your knuckles, ready to wow.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 13, 2022

Today during its second Work Transformation Summit this week, Zoom announced Zoom IQ for Sales, a product that uses AI to analyze sales meetings and deals to provide insights. It’s the company’s first explicit foray into sales automation software, a market that — according to Verified Market Research — could grow to $7.3 billion in size by 2028.

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Entrepreneur - Entrepreneurs Category

APRIL 13, 2022

A conversation about the launch and growth of mattress and bedding company Molecule.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 13, 2022

Good morning! I am writing to you in the minutes before I have to pack up my writing and podcasting setups so that I can catch a few planes to San Francisco for Early Stage. (I’m moderating two sessions , including one on scaling ARR, so come hang!) My colleague and frequent collaborator Anna Heim wrote the real Exchange today and it’s a banger.

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Entrepreneur - Entrepreneurs Category

APRIL 13, 2022

Inside the birth and launch of Rebalance Health.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 13, 2022

E-commerce is booming, but it’s become increasingly apparent over the years that the businesses that are able to capitalize on that trend — and contribute to that growth — are those able to grasp the right technology to navigate the space. Today, Salsify , one of the startups building e-commerce solutions to that end, is announcing a big round of $200 million, a sum that speaks both to the demand in the market, and its success to date. “It’s been very busy,” C

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OurCrowd

APRIL 13, 2022

Sending miniature robots deep inside the human skull to treat brain disorders has long been the stuff of science fiction — but it could soon become reality, according to a California start-up. Bionaut Labs plans its first clinical trials on humans in just two years for its tiny injectable robots, which can be carefully guided through the brain using magnets.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 13, 2022

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: Supporting Ukrainians with H-1Bs and beyond.

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OurCrowd

APRIL 13, 2022

The headline story of 2021 was ransomware. While also a hot topic in 2020, in 2021 ransomware was even bigger, solidifying its standing as the highest impact cyberthreat in that countless organizations worldwide were disrupted and even debilitated by attacks. Read more here. . The post [Cybersixgill in TechTime] The state of the underground in 2021 appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 13, 2022

Shared micromobility company Luup has raised $8 million (1 billion yen) in debt and asset financing to meet the growing demands of Japan’s micromobility market, which according to a recent report , is projected to reach $11.6 billion in 2030, up from $39.4 million in 2020. . Luup will use the proceeds to expand its service to cities across the country, targeting both large and small touristic cities as international travel begins to pick back up, according to CEO Daiki Okai.

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