Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Contributed by Colin Campbell , EO South Florida, is an internet pioneer since 1993 and EO member since 1996 who has built multiple companies with his partners that have a combined market value of more than US$1 billion. Colin and partners continue to launch new companies, including Startups.club , a Fort Lauderdale incubator; Club Domains, LLC , an alternative domain extension to.com,net and.org with more than 1 million registrations worldwide; Entrepreneur.wiki Foundation ; Serial Entrepreneur

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic didn’t just upend the transportation industry. It laid bare its weaknesses, and conversely, uncovered potential opportunities. Electric bikes sales spiked as public transit ridership evaporated. The public, and investors, began to recognize the utility of autonomous sidewalk delivery bots, which had once been viewed as mere novelties; the rising popularity of on-demand delivery prompted major retailers like Walmart to put more resources towards meeting consumers needs

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

I saw this project while browsing on Kickstarter this morning. I did not realize that many school and government issued computers have virtual backgrounds disabled. This project is about creating fun and inexpensive physical backdrops for kids who are doing remote learning. I like that idea and I hope you do too. The video is here if you are getting this via email.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Richard Steggall. Contributor. Share on Twitter. Australia native Richard Steggall is the CEO of Urban FT , a New York-based fintech company. He has more than two decades of experience in fintech, capital growth, mergers & acquisitions and strategic IPO advisory. Financial institutions are falling behind the tech curve in delivering on the convenience consumers demand, leaving the door wide open for Big Tech companies like Apple, Amazon and Google to become our bankers.

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Angel Capital Association

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

By: Nick Zasowski, Director at Global Startup Studio Network Startup studios are gaining steam across the angel investing landscape. With numbers like they are reporting, it’s easy to understand why. As the Global Startup Studio Network (GSSN) researched last year, the early signs of studio data are just the beginning for the growing expectations. Eighty-four percent of startups coming out of studios go on to raise a seed round.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Is it imposter syndrome or is everyone else really that much more impressive and accomplished? Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Antler is an early-stage venture capital firm which can also be described as a “company builder.” It helps founders build complementary co-founding teams, provides support with deep business model validation and a global platform for scaling their businesses. To date, Antler has invested in and helped build over 250 companies. Of these companies, 40% have at least one female co-founder, and the founders represent more than 70 nationalities.

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StartupNation

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

On this morning’s WJR Business Beat, Jeff discusses the inspirational Mars Perseverance mission, and how just like the amazing men and women of NASA, entrepreneurs are similarly pushing the envelope every day. Tune in to the Business Beat to hear more from Jeff! “The pressure to get it right the first time, to get a million little things right the first time, is immense and unforgiving.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

AccountsIQ , a financial management software (FMS) startup founded by a team of chartered accountants (when accountants want to be entrepreneurs, you know startups are a thing), has raised €5.8 million in funding. Backing the Dublin-based company, which targets mid-sized businesses that operate multi-entities, is Finch Capital, the fintech focussed VC that recently outed its third fund.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

What, What Not, Why, and When Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Since the pandemic began, have you been walking more, or do you know someone who bought a new car? Perhaps you ran your first errand on a rented e-bike or scooter? Over the last year, I’ve experimented with different mobility options to see which ones best suit my needs, as have most people I know. It can be challenging to maintain a recommended physical distance on a bus or subway.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Storytelling plays a critical role in marketing. As folks of all ages love to consume good stories, it is imperative to leverage social media stories to grow your business. But how will you tell stories in social media posts that are supposed to be short and sweet? Christine Gritmon will be sharing practical tips and insights on social media storytelling at Smart Hustle Marketing Conference 2021.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

We’re excited to announce another terrific panel for our stacked TechCrunch Early Stage event on April 1 & 2. Marlon Nichols will be joining us to discuss securing seed funding. Nichols is intimately acquainted with the topic — as a founding managing partner of MaC Venture Capital (nee Cross Culture Ventures), he has been involved in helping more than 100 early-stage startups receive seed funding.

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StartupNation

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Welcome to another episode of StartupNation’s “Key Moves” podcast, hosted by Jeff Sloan! In this podcast, Jeff goes beyond the mere backstory of business success and dives into the key moves made by the leaders and founders of successful companies that put them on the trajectory toward significant success. StartupNation exclusive discounts and savings on Dell products and accessories: Learn more here.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Podcast advertising company Acast is announcing that it has acquired RadioPublic , the startup that spun out of public radio marketplace PRX in 2016. At first, RadioPublic’s main product was a mobile app for podcast listening, and it still supports the app. But co-founder and Chief Product Officer Matt MacDonald said that over time, the team’s focus shifted to products for podcasters, specifically its Listener Relationship Management Platform, which includes an embeddable web player,

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Why we no longer judge a business by its office Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Just because there are no shortcuts to startup success doesn’t mean you have to reinvent the wheel. At TechCrunch Early Stage 2021 , a virtual bootcamp experience in two distinct parts, you’ll learn from leading experts across the startup spectrum — including prominent founders ready to share their personal experiences and hard-won advice to help you avoid costly missteps.

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OurCrowd

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Multiple robots can harvest an orchard thanks to a single autonomous digital brain in a ground-based unit. Fruit picking is a physically laborious task that can require a lot of standing, crouching, and climbing for up to eight hours a day. While it may have its up moments, it is generally a low-paid, seasonal, and repetitive work that has few likelihoods for advancement, and as younger generations migrate to urban areas, the pickers are aging and a global shortage of seasonal fruit pickers is w

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Podimo , the Copenhagen-founded subscription service for short form audio stories and podcasts, has raised an additional €11.2 million in funding. The round is led by Chr. Augustinus investment fund, and comes just 8 months after announcing its €6 million Series A. Existing investors, and the Spanish VC Aldea Opportunity Fund also participated. Founded in 2019, Podimo is a podcast and short-form audio platform which offers personalized recommendations to listeners, while offering creators a shar

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OurCrowd

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

This week we’re looking at the plethora of lidar companies chasing autonomous vehicle business; asking three questions of Torc Robotics CEO Michael Fleming; and circling the globe with new business announcements. Read more here. The post [Innoviz in FreightWaves] Truck Talk: Autonomous range-finding edition appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

In 2017, Ironclad founder and CEO Jason Boehmig was looking to raise a Series A. As a former lawyer, Boehmig had a specific process for fundraising and an ultimate goal of finding the right investors for his company. Part of Boehmig’s process was to ask people in the San Francisco Bay Area about their favorite place to work. Many praised RelateIQ, a company founded by Steve Loughlin who had sold it to Salesforce for $390 million and was brand new to venture at the time. “I wanted to

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OurCrowd

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

The threat to enterprises posed by security vulnerabilities may not be as great as it first appears, new research has revealed. According to US cyber risk firm Kenna Security has revealed that just a small number of the thousands of threats discovered each year are being actively exploited in the wild. Read more here. The post [Kenna Security in TechRadar] Only a tiny percentage of security vulnerabilities are actually exploited in the wild appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

The last year has been one of financial hardship for billions, and among the specific hardships is the elementary one of paying for utilities, taxes and other government fees — the systems for which are rarely set up for easy or flexible payment. Promise aims to change that by integrating with official payment systems and offering more forgiving terms for fees and debts people can’t handle all at once, and has raised $20 million to do so.

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OurCrowd

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Israel based apparel manufacturer Delta Galil Industries is enhancing its virtual platform with new web software including digital showrooms and remote sales capabilities. Read more here. The post [ByondXR in just-style] Delta Galil virtual showrooms speed sales process appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Amanda Milligan. Contributor. Share on Twitter. Amanda Milligan is the marketing director at Fractl , a prominent growth marketing agency that’s helped Fortune 500 companies and boutique businesses alike earn quality media coverage, backlinks, awareness and authority. More posts by this contributor. 6 reasons why reporters aren’t interested in your content marketing. 2 strategies for creating top-of-funnel marketing content.

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