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Alkami could become Oklahoma’s first ‘Unicorn’

Innovation 2 Enterprise

By Scott Meacham. In the venture capital industry, “unicorn” is a term used to describe a privately held startup company with a company valuation of over $1 billion. The idea being, that unicorns are a rare mythical breed, more likely imagined than seen—but in the venture capital business, they do sometimes appear and, when they do, it is a very special occurrence.

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Primer, the fintech helping merchants consolidate the payments stack, raises £14M Series A

TechCrunch

Primer , the U.K. fintech that wants to help merchants consolidate their payments stack and easily support new payment methods in the future, has raised £14 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Accel, who I understand were quite proactive in persuading Primer to take the VC firm’s money. The young company wasn’t actively fund-raising, having quietly raised £3.8 million in funding announced in May.

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Tools to help your business grow?—?Entrepreneur’s Handbook 3,2,1 Dispatch

Entrepreneur's Handbook

Tools to help your business grow?—?Entrepreneur’s Handbook 3,2,1 Dispatch Hello everyone, welcome to our ninth bi-monthly dispatch to help you better navigate your business or start a new one. This 3,2,1 houses our 3 most viewed articles, 2 of our personal favorites, and 1 of our oldies but goodies that resonated with a lot of readers. 3 Most Read Articles An Elderly Mathematician Hacked the Lottery for $26 Million by Sean Kernan The 20 Best Business Books of 2020 by Amardeep Parmar Tim Ferriss’

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Newsletter: OurCrowd’s startup of the week

OurCrowd

Startup of the week: Diagnostic Robotics. Sushi, Samurai and the Startup Nation. Artificial Intelligence: Digital Health’s Secret Weapon. Sky News: Startups solving global challenges. Al-Binali: UAE-Israel partnership can help the world. INSIGHTEC: UK NHS approves funding for focused ultrasound treatment. Zebra: UK trials for AI-driven osteoporosis detection.

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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.

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How You Turn Unprofessional Writing Into A 6-Figure Business At Any Age

Entrepreneur's Handbook

My formula you can steal. Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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We Will Miss You Arnold

A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

I learned yesterday of the passing of Arnold Waldstein. Arnold was as regular a reader of this blog as there ever was or ever will be. His warmth is what I will remember most. He cared about people. Arnold was a born and bred NYer who went to Silicon Valley and built a career in marketing. He was an early employee at a number of well-known tech companies.

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Cyber Monday Starts Now! Shop Dell’s Cyber Week Savings Event

StartupNation

Ready for a tech upgrade? Achieve more each workday with exclusive member savings on powerful computers, top electronics and more. StartupNation Members can save an additional 5 percent to 10 percent on select Dell products during the Cyber Monday Savings Event, starting Sunday, Nov. 29 through Sunday, Dec. 6. Speak with a Small Business Advisor today to custom fit your tech solution at 800-757-8442 or see below for steps on how to save online.

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[NSLComm in Times of Israel] Israel’s mini-satellite startup offers big coverage at low cost

OurCrowd

NSLComm’s jack-in-the-box antennas unfold in space, aiming to serve the half of the planet without internet access. Read more here. The post [NSLComm in Times of Israel] Israel’s mini-satellite startup offers big coverage at low cost appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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[OurCrowd CEO Jon Medved in Sky News] New startups to help ‘solve critical global challenges’

OurCrowd

OurCrowd CEO Jonathan Medved says he is currently excited about a “ton on things” within the startup world as companies look to solve some of the critical global challenges. Read more here. The post [OurCrowd CEO Jon Medved in Sky News] New startups to help ‘solve critical global challenges’ appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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The Big Payoff of Application Analytics

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.