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Video Of The Week: Duolingo On SNL

A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

Our portfolio company Duolingo was the subject of a funny skit on SNL a few weeks ago.

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More Than Words: The Art of Balancing Mission and Margin in Social Enterprise

Smart Hustle Magazine

“Why books, Jodi?” . “Why not books, Ramon?”. There is money to be made in books! Jodi Rosenbaum, Founder and Executive Director of More Than Words , says they are selling them to the tune of $3.7 million a year. She says every book that they receive is in the hands of young people that they’re giving jobs to. Books are not going obsolete. “While there might be lots of ways to access great literature moving forward, we definitely know to be true that there is still money in books.

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[Portfolio companies in Entrepreneur India] The Start-up Nation’s Hottest New Sectors for India: Ad and Media-tech

OurCrowd

The closely related sector of media-tech is again a strong area of innovation in Israel. The strength of Israeli founders in AI and machine learning (often stemming from a military background) are at the core of many innovative solutions in this sector. Read more here. The post [Portfolio companies in Entrepreneur India] The Start-up Nation’s Hottest New Sectors for India: Ad and Media-tech appeared first on OurCrowd.

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HLTH= Hollywood + JP Morgan

Health Tech Capital

I just came back from the HLTH conference in Las Vegas. Honestly, I was disappointed by the excessive Hollywood style that included rock band loud music, alcoholic drinks starting at 10am, massive circular screens, smoke.

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Digitalization: 5 Tech Updates That Will Help You Survive The Recession & Thrive

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 The tech market offers a wealth of technologies tailored for management, planning, and forecasting, replacing outdated pen-and-paper methods.