Berkonomics

MAY 23, 2024

Give one percent equity to each outside board member vesting over two to four years of service. Many early-stage CEOs and board members have asked for some guidance regarding pay and time commitments for board members. Here is my best advice, based upon many boards and many years. Pay early-stage board members of companies that are not lifestyle businesses one percent of the fully diluted equity in the form of an option that vests over two to four years of service.

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Impact Hub

MAY 23, 2024

Ardook's mission to transform lives through sustainable employment for single mothers Ardook, founded by Shogher Atanesyan, is an Armenia-based social enterprise dedicated to providing sustainable income to single mothers caring for disabled children by offering flexible employment opportunities through laundry services. Ardook has quickly made an impact by empowering these mothers with jobs that allow them to balance work with caregiving responsibilities.

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GCUC

MAY 23, 2024

Why you need to attend GCUC Manchester Thinking about attending GCUC UK in Manchester but haven’t purchased your ticket yet? Here are our top ten reasons on why you need to.

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Impact Hub

MAY 23, 2024

Navigating new horizons: Filiboosta's collaborative success at Impact Hub Florence Cesare Manni, Annarita Bonanata, Valentina Cangiamila, and Eduardo Bartali, digital specialists and proud members of Impact Hub Florence since 2019, formed Filiboosta. This collective of web artisans combine their diverse skills to create customised software, interactive portals, and compelling web designs, exemplifying the strength of teamwork in overcoming freelance isolation.

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Generative AI is upending the way product developers & end-users alike are interacting with data. Despite the potential of AI, many are left with questions about the future of product development: How will AI impact my business and contribute to its success? What can product managers and developers expect in the future with the widespread adoption of AI?

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Paul G. Silva

MAY 23, 2024

Our “Building Exit Ramps to Private Equity” session at the Angel Capital Association ’s summit last week featured knowledgeable panelists and an engaged audience. Here are a few of my major takeaways: Private Equity (PE) as a Growing Exit Option :PE firms are increasingly becoming a viable exit option for angel-backed companies. In sectors like B2B SaaS, PE firms now acquire more companies than strategic buyers!

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Andreessen Horowitz

MAY 23, 2024

Optimism's Jing Wang discusses open source foundation stewardship, crypto superchain scaling, and more on web3 with a16z podcast.

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Impact Hub

MAY 23, 2024

Energía Vectorial: Pioneering electric vehicle transformation in Latin America Energía Vectorial, a member of Impact Hub Medellín since 2019, is revolutionising urban mobility in Latin America with innovative electric vehicle (EV) conversion technologies. By converting internal combustion engine vehicles into electric vehicles, Energía Vectorial targets commercial fleets to significantly reduce urban pollution and operational costs.

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The Groove Blog

MAY 23, 2024

Customer support is more important than ever, yet it’s also more complicated. Buyers will reach out through a wide variety of channels, and expect fast, personalized service. If they don’t get it, they’re likely to complain in visible ways that can hurt your brand. For these reasons, the ‘client success manager’ is becoming an increasingly […] The post What Is a Client Success Manager (And Do You Need One)?

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Impact Hub

MAY 23, 2024

Saghar Hamidzade's inspiring journey of empowerment at Impact Hub Lisbon Saghar Hamidzade, a dedicated entrepreneur in the social sector, has found her home and community at Impact Hub Lisbon since joining in 2022. With a background in technology consulting and humanitarian work, Saghar co-founded Nectar Consulting , a women-led firm offering tech services to social impact organisations, and SOMA Cultura , an association supporting migrant musicians in Lisbon.

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Mighty Financial specializes in supporting the financial aspirations of small businesses and entrepreneurs. With our comprehensive bookkeeping and precise accounting expertise with decades of experience across diverse financial roles, our team offers tailor-made services ranging from essential bookkeeping to strategic fractional CFO support, catered specifically to the unique challenges of technology companies, startups, and SMEs.

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Andreessen Horowitz

MAY 23, 2024

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MAY 23, 2024

Rethread Africa: Transforming agricultural waste into sustainable fashion solutions Rethread Africa is a sustainable materials startup dedicated to transforming the fashion industry by converting agricultural waste from smallholder farmers into carbon-neutral biomaterials. Founded as a university project, Rethread Africa, a valued member of Impact Hub Nairobi, has grown to secure partnerships and attract interest from industry leaders and global fashion brands.

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OurCrowd

MAY 23, 2024

Espoo, Finland, Palo Alto, Calif., 23 May 2024 – IQM Quantum Computers (IQM), a global leader in building quantum computers, today announced that IQM Garnet will be available to researchers, scientists, and developers to explore quantum computing through Amazon Braket, the quantum computing service from Amazon Web Services (AWS). Read more here.

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Impact Hub

MAY 23, 2024

Arkangel AI: Revolutionising healthcare with artificial intelligence Arkangel AI is transforming the healthcare sector through innovative AI models. By enhancing access to early diagnosis and expediting the adoption of new technologies, Arkangel AI aims to reduce health disparities in alignment with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Their work, now implemented in over 300 hospitals across 18 countries, positively impacts millions by optimising healthcare processes and facilitating digital

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Start-ups & SMBs launching products quickly must bundle dashboards, reports, & self-service analytics into apps. Customers expect rapid value from your product (time-to-value), data security, and access to advanced capabilities. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) tools can provide valuable data analysis capabilities, but they have a barrier to entry that can stop small and midsize businesses from capitalizing on them.

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OurCrowd

MAY 23, 2024

The post [Clinch in PR Newswire] Clinch Partners with Linqia on First-to-Market Omnichannel Creator Content Experience for Brands appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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MAY 23, 2024

Environmental Champions: Restoring Colombia's ecosystems and empowering communities Impact Hub Medellín proudly supports innovative social enterprises committed to environmental sustainability and community empowerment. Among their distinguished members are Amazonía Emprende and Samaná, two enterprises that exemplify their mission. These organisations focus on forest conservation and ecosystem restoration in Colombia, each bringing unique solutions to pressing environmental challenges.

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OurCrowd

MAY 23, 2024

The post [verse.io in Newswires] Verse.ai integrates with HubSpot for AI-enabled data enrichment for sales and marketing teams appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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Impact Hub

MAY 23, 2024

Pearl Jars: Crafting sustainable solutions in Lisbon's entrepreneurial hub Lukas Boettger, Director of Pearl Jars, has found a home for his innovative lifestyle brand within the vibrant community of Impact Hub Lisbon. Since joining in 2020, Lukas has spearheaded Pearl Jars’ mission to deliver healthy and eco-friendly packaging solutions for everyday household products.

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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.

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Impact Hub

MAY 23, 2024

Three decades of impact: Sair da Casca's journey to sustainability Since its inception in 1994, Sair da Casca has been at the forefront of corporate social responsibility and sustainable development in Portugal. As the first consulting firm in the country to specialise in these areas, Sair da Casca offers comprehensive analyses and innovative strategies to help businesses navigate their societal impact.

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Impact Hub

MAY 23, 2024

Building a thriving Armenia through sustainable tourism: the journey of ONEArmenia Founded in 2012, ONEArmenia (1A) has been on a mission to build a thriving Armenia by funding sustainable projects with radical transparency at the heart of their efforts. Among the first organisations to join Impact Hub Yerevan in 2016, 1A and its community of over 100,000 supporters have successfully implemented more than 35 socio-economic projects in rural Armenia.

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Impact Hub

MAY 23, 2024

AMADPOC: Pioneering migration research and policy dialogue in sub-Saharan Africa AMADPOC is an independent research consulting firm dedicated to assisting governments and other migration stakeholders in understanding migration dynamics through research. Their work informs policy processes and identifies innovative solutions to address key migration issues while capitalising on the developmental potential of migration in sub-Saharan Africa.

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Impact Hub

MAY 23, 2024

Instituto +58: Empowering Venezuelan immigrants in Brasília Instituto +58 is a non-profit organisation dedicated to the socio-economic and cultural integration of vulnerable Venezuelan refugees in Brasília, Brazil. By focusing on labour insertion and sociocultural support, Instituto +58 empowers Venezuelan immigrants, providing them with the tools for a self-sufficient life.

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While data platforms, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and programming platforms have evolved to leverage big data and streaming data, the front-end user experience has not kept up. Holding onto old BI technology while everything else moves forward is holding back organizations. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) aren’t built for modern data platforms and don’t work on modern architectures.

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