A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

NOVEMBER 24, 2019

So goes the famous Mark Twain quote. I thought of this in reading a few blockchain sector reports this morning. David Kelnar ‘s “ blockchain primer ” is a very good summary of what is promising about the crypto sector and what is challenging. In his summary at the end, he writes: Tim Berners-Lee developed the protocol for the web in 1989. 10 year later, in 1999, its potential was glimpsed — but technological, commercial and economic challenges brought expectations back to earth

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

NOVEMBER 24, 2019

By Scott Meacham. Recently, when Elliott Adams, author of The Startup Mixtape: The Guide to Building and Launching a High-Growth Technology Startup signed up for i2E’s Venture Assessment Program (VAP), it was a great opportunity for us to gain perspective from an industry pro. Elliott’s book is based on his broad experience in entrepreneurship. He was CTO of a highly successful startup through an eight-figure acquisition, an entrepreneur-in-residence at Techstars, and has served multiple years o

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OurCrowd

NOVEMBER 24, 2019

Getting to the doctor’s office isn’t always easy, but the creators of the $299 TytoHome hope to eliminate that trip altogether. Its handheld device measures vitals; examines lungs, ears, skin and throats with special adapters; and video­conferences with a doctor to monitor the metrics in real time. Read more here. The post [TytoCare in TIME] Best Inventions of 2019 appeared first on OurCrowd.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

NOVEMBER 24, 2019

By Stephen Prescott, M.D. When Novartis announced earlier this month that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration had approved the company’s new drug to treat sickle cell anemia, the press release didn’t mention Oklahoma. But it should have. That drug, known as Adakveo, is as Oklahoman as redbuds and scissor-tailed flycatchers. Indeed, but for work done in our state over several decades, it wouldn’t exist.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2019

Most insurance policies have some leftover funds after all the claims are paid. When users sign up for insurance through Lemonade, they pick a charity they want to “Giveback” that money to. Read more here. The post [Lemonade in TIME] Best Inventions of 2019 appeared first on OurCrowd.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2019

Edgybees, which augments live video feeds captured from any camera, human input, or other data sources to provide clarity on operational environments. Read more here. The post [Edgybees in Robotics Business Review] Robots, Drones Among Startups in Verizon’s 5G First Responder Lab appeared first on OurCrowd.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2019

ElliQ, a robotic companion created by Intuition Robotics, is trying to address the issue of loneliness and isolation among senior citizens. Read more here. The post [Intuition Robotics in TIME] Best Inventions of 2019 appeared first on OurCrowd.

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