Entrepreneur's Handbook
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
Even with all the strategies and technology — sometimes it's the internal qualities that make the biggest impact Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».
A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
Many/most of you know that a lot of my philanthropic time and energy is dedicated to making sure that all K12 students, but particularly young women and students of color, have access to a high quality computer science education. When I started this work a decade or more ago, I would regularly run into well-meaning people in the education system who would say something like “oh, that’s not for my students” and it would p**s me off and I would try to explain that anyone can lear
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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
By Bryce Kelly. 2017 YLAI Fellow Victor Rujano Bautista is the co-founder of Culturas Indígenas y Medio Ambiente Sustentable (CIMAS), an organization committed to promoting and defending the human rights of indigenous peoples and the protection of the environment in the Venezuelan state of Zulia. Victor grew up in one of the poorest neighborhoods of Maracaibo, dedicating himself to schoolwork in order to fulfill his dream of becoming a lawyer.
TechCrunch
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
Getaway CEO Jon Staff said that while the startup’s offerings weren’t designed with a pandemic in mind, they turned out to be well-suited for a time when people were eager to find safe ways to get off Zoom and out of their homes. Founded in 2015, Getaway builds “Outposts” — collections of tiny cabins in rustic locations within a two-hour drive of major cities like Atlanta, Austin, Los Angeles and New York.
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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 The tech market offers a wealth of technologies tailored for management, planning, and forecasting, replacing outdated pen-and-paper methods.
Feedough
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
Every company has a C-suite leading it. This C-suite or chief-suite constitutes the senior-most executives responsible for the core strategic direction of the organisation. One of the members of this C-suite is the chief technology officer (CTO) who handles all the technical priorities of the company. He is responsible for the technology infrastructure of the organisation and makes sure to fulfil the short term and long term technology needs of the organisation.
Startup Catalyst Brief brings together the best content for the entrepreneurial ecosystem from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Tomasz Tunguz
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
At Redpoint, we believe 2020 is the decade of data. We’ve partnered in the leaders of the next generation of data from the earliest stages; companies like Snowflake, Looker, and Dremio. Leaders rely more on data every day to inform our decisions, to power our products, and to communicate. In short, the data pipelines that move data from one place to another have become the nervous system of the modern organization.
TechCrunch
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
Automattic , the for-profit company tied to open source web publishing platform WordPress, is announcing that it has acquired analytics provider Parse.ly. Specifically, Parse.ly is now part of WPVIP, the organization within Automattic that offers enterprise hosting and support to publishers including TechCrunch. (We use Parse.ly, too.). WPVIP CEO Nick Gernert described this as the organization’s first large enterprise software acquisition, reflecting a strategy that has expanded beyond new
Y Combinator
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
YC was created to support founders during their startup journey. Now more than ever we support founders throughout the life of their company. Today, we are celebrating some of the people who make our batch program , our Series A Program , Work at a Startup , and YC Continuity successful — and we’re recognizing their contributions through the following promotions.
TechCrunch
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
Ethena co-founders Roxanne Petraeus and Anne Solmssen began their company with a clear goal: There needs to be a more modern, and effective, way to deploy anti-harassment training to employees. Ethena’s solution is to send employees bite-sized monthly “nudges” or pings with five-minute lessons, replacing the usual one-hour annual workshop with more flexible learning.
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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.
Entrepreneur's Handbook
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
Despite all the headlines featuring names like Bezos, Gates, and Musk, fame isn’t an important part of entrepreneurial success Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».
TechCrunch
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
Phable, a three-year-old health tech startup that is serving patients with chronic illnesses in India, has raised $12 million in a new financing round as it looks to scale in the world’s second most populated nation. Manipal Hospitals, one of the largest healthcare providers in India, led the Series A round in Phable. Existing investor New Jersey-headquartered SOSV also participated in the round.
Entrepreneur's Handbook
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
A few considerations before you accept venture capital (or any other type of funding). Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».
TechCrunch
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
BeyondID , a cloud identity consulting firm, announced a $9 million Series A today led by Tercera. It marked the first investment from Tercera, a firm that launched earlier this month with the goal of investing in service startups like Beyond. The company focuses on helping clients manage security and identity in the cloud, taking aim specifically at Okta customers.
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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.
StartupNation
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
Continue to kick off this new year with monumental savings of up to 45% off during Dell’s Presidents Day Sale, running Feb. 8 through Feb. 17! StartupNation exclusive discounts and savings on Dell products and accessories: Learn more here. Call today to speak with a Small Business Advisor for a custom built business solution at 855-900-5548, or visit Dell.com/StartupNation to shop tech must-haves online.
TechCrunch
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
A Chicago-based startup, Jiobit , wanted to make a better child location tracker than the bulky smartwatches and other insecurely designed products already on the market. So in 2018, it launched its own modular kid tracker — a small dongle of sorts that could be tied to shoelaces, belt loops, or school backpack, for example. Today, the company is out with a new generation of this device, the Jiobit Next, which aims to improve the accuracy, battery life, reliability, and more.
StartupNation
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
Four-time Stanley Cup champion, former Red Wings enforcer, host of “Grind Time with Darren McCarty” podcast and a true Detroit gem, Darren McCarty joins Andrew for episode 15 of “Everything Borrowed.” Darren is an advocate for the legalization of cannabis, which is on a list of things that helped his recovery from alcoholism, along with love, faith and family.
TechCrunch
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
The French government and the government-backed initiative La French Tech unveiled the new indexes that identify the most promising French startups. The 40 top-performing startups are called the Next40, and the top 120 startups are grouped into the French Tech 120. The Next40 and French Tech 120 are somewhat new as this is only the second version of those indexes.
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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.
OurCrowd
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
Food supply chains are under more scrutiny than ever in the era of coronavirus and Brexit. The vertical farming movement offers solutions to some of the biggest challenges facing agriculture today. Read more here. The post [Plenty in The Grocer] How vertical farming is taking off appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.
TechCrunch
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
Aydin Senkut is a Swiss Army knife of an investor. He has been on the Midas List for the past seven years, with early investments in companies like Shopify, Rovio, Fitbit, Ayden, Credit Karma, SoundHound and more. One such investment is Guideline , an enterprise tech company focused on giving small businesses a simplified way to offer affordable 401ks to employees.
OurCrowd
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
Regardless of whether the ethical treatment of animals matters to you, it is disconcerting to know that the seafood we are currently consuming might be predisposing us to serious illness. Read more here. The post [BlueNalu in rice Media] Singaporeans Will Have Access to Stem Cell-based Seafood Very Soon appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.
TechCrunch
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
Unless you’ve got someone’s Amazon Wish List, gift giving today can still be fairly difficult. You don’t necessarily know a friend or family member’s shipping address, their sizes or their particular tastes, at times. A new startup called Goody , backed by a recent $4 million fundraise, wants to help. Through its newly launched mobile gifting app, Goody lets you celebrate your friends, family and other loved ones with a gift or, soon, even just an “IOU” that l
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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
OurCrowd
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
Vegan brand Beyond Meat is moving into a new headquarters facility in El Segundo, CA that is being built to meet Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) and Fitwell certification. Read more here. The post [Beyond Meat in VegNews] BEYOND MEAT TO MOVE INTO MASSIVE LEED-CERTIFIED VEGAN HEADQUARTERS appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.
TechCrunch
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
Late Friday, Oscar Health filed to go public , adding another company to today’s burgeoning IPO market. The New York-based health insurance unicorn has raised well north of $1 billion during its life, making its public debut a critical event for a host of investors. Oscar Health lists a placeholder raise value of $100 million in its IPO filing, providing only directional guidance that its public offering will raise nine figures of capital.
OurCrowd
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
Varo Bank’s first major marketing campaign targets those who feel ignored by traditional institutions. The brand new all-digital bank is spreading a wide welcome mat for consumers who think banks don’t really want or appreciate their business. Read more here. The post [Varo Money in Financial Brand] Varo Bank Launches Across the U.S. With Massive Marketing Blitz appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.
TechCrunch
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
The IPO frenzy is not letting up, Bumble informed the world this morning. Per a new SEC filing , the dating company raised its target IPO price range, indicating that its previous attempt to quantify its per-share value was an undershoot. This means we’ll need to calculate a host of new valuations and revenue multiples for the company. But more than that, we have a question to answer: Is Bumble aiming for a Match.com price, despite not being as profitable as its already-public rival?
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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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