A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

JUNE 1, 2021

I’ve written a bunch about the globalization of the startup economy. You can start and build a tech company almost anywhere these days. That has been true for at least the last decade. But until very recently, raising capital for your startup was significantly easier if it was located in the major startup hubs, most notably Silicon Valley. I believe the pandemic changed that equation dramatically and USV’s “deal log” is a great example of that.

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Venture Well

JUNE 1, 2021

The RADx program has helped commercialize dozens of COVID testing technologies, using its collaborative fast-track approach to achieve in months what once took years. The post RADx partnerships speed new COVID testing appeared first on VentureWell.

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StartupNation

JUNE 1, 2021

Oftentimes, I read articles offering tips for entrepreneurs that revolve around generic advice on getting started. However, what is often direly needed is how to appeal to investors and raise smart money — knowledge that is essential for fundraising and a master key to building, accelerating and scaling your new venture. The investment platform I founded and run, VenturePole, is the investment partner of HealthInc, the health tech accelerator of Startupbootcamp, the biggest startup accelerator o

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TechCrunch

JUNE 1, 2021

Work looks wildly different today than it did a year ago. In tech, every bit of the workplace has been tweaked to fit our new remote world. From scaling accountability and onboarding remotely to figuring out what old perks can be made socially distant — myriad decisions have been made at the hands of the employers. An early-stage startup thinks it’s time to give some of that decision-making power back to employees, too.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JUNE 1, 2021

There have been numerous stories in the media recently about ransomware and cyber-crime attacks, and natural disasters both here in New Zealand and overseas. As business owners in the digital age it’s vitally important that we think about protecting our enterprises from cyber-crime and disaster. Think for a moment; if your business was to suddenly go offline, would you still be able to process payments?

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JUNE 1, 2021

You can spend hours learning to give great fundraising pitches, but you’re probably wasting your time Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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TechCrunch

JUNE 1, 2021

If you’ve experienced parenthood, you’re well versed in the surprisingly small world of disposable diapers. Help may be on the way. Kudos , a startup that is looking to reinvent the disposable diaper with sustainability in mind, announced the close of a $2.4 million seed round of financing today. Investors include Foundation Capital, XFund, PJC, Precursor Ventures, Liquid 2 Ventures, SV Angel, Underscore VC, Alpha Bridge Ventures, April Underwood and more.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JUNE 1, 2021

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TechCrunch

JUNE 1, 2021

Polish computational chemistry outfit Molecule.one has raised $4.6M to expand its quest to bring theoretical drug molecules to reality. Its machine learning systems predict the best ways to synthesize potentially valuable molecules, a crucial part of creating new drugs and treatments. Molecule.one went on stage at Disrupt SF 2019’s Startup Battlefield , where they explained the difficulty faced by the drug discovery industry, basically that they come up with lots of theoretical treatments

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OurCrowd

JUNE 1, 2021

Celeno Communications, a provider of smart, innovative Wi-Fi solutions, has launched the world’s first single chip solution for client devices combining Wi-Fi 6/6E, BT/BLE (Bluetooth / Bluetooth Low Energy) 5.2 and Celeno’s novel Wi-Fi Doppler Radar. Read more here. The post [Celeno in Everything RF] Celeno Launches Single Chip Solution for Wi-Fi 6/6E, Bluetooth, and Doppler Radar Functionality appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 1, 2021

Another week, another unicorn IPO. This time, Sprinklr is taking on the public markets. The New York-based software company works in what it describes as the customer experience market. After attracting over $400 million in capital while private , its impending debut will not only provide key returns to a host of venture capitalists but also more evidence that New York’s startup scene has reached maturity. ( More evidence here.).

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Impact Hub

JUNE 1, 2021

Jordan, 1 June, 2021 – The Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship (MoDEE) and its mandated Advisory Committee and Sub-Committees, supported by the United Nations Development Programme Jordan (UNDP Jordan) and Impact Hub gathered to advance policy development work in support of social entrepreneurs in Jordan. The UNDP program, “Heart of Amman II”, aims at advancing the development of the social entrepreneurship ecosystem and the promotion of policy dialogue to implement solutions

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TechCrunch

JUNE 1, 2021

The team at TechCrunch is preparing for another epic Startup Battlefield competition this year at Disrupt 2021 on September 21-23 and we’re assembling a superstar team of judges that will choose the winner who gets to take home $100K and the Disrupt Cup. We’re thrilled to have Venrock’s Camille Samuels join us as one of our esteemed Battlefield judges at our second virtual Startup Battlefield.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JUNE 1, 2021

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TechCrunch

JUNE 1, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted a lot in the world, and supply chains are no exception. . A number of applications that aim to solve workflow challenges across the supply chain exist. But getting real-time access to information from transportation providers has remained somewhat elusive for shippers and logistics companies alike. . Enter project44. The seven-year-old Chicago-based company has built an API-based platform that it says acts as “the connective tissue” between transportation provider

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OurCrowd

JUNE 1, 2021

Lanner’s Edge Computing Appliances, Combined with the Hailo-8™ AI Acceleration Module, Offers the Highest Performance, Lowest Power, and Most Cost-Effective Edge AI Hardware Solutions for Smart Cities, Smart Retail and Industry 4.0. Read more here. The post [Hailo in Lanner] AI Chipmaker Hailo Partners with Lanner Electronics to Launch Next-generation AI Inference Solutions at the Edge appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 1, 2021

Rebecca Liu-Doyle. Contributor. Share on Twitter. Rebecca Liu-Doyle is principal at Insight Partners , a global private equity and venture capital firm. Her focus areas include high-growth software, marketplaces, and consumer internet. Customers have been “experiencing” business since the ancient Romans browsed the Forum for produce, pottery and leather goods.

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StartupNation

JUNE 1, 2021

Any seasoned digital marketer will tell you the industry is always changing. The dynamic nature of online paid advertising means success depends in part on a marketer’s ability to adapt to today’s conditions. Generating billions of dollars in revenue each year, major online advertising platforms like Google and Facebook are expected to continue their year-over-year growth.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 1, 2021

Hello and welcome back to Equity , TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. This is Equity Monday Tuesday, our weekly kickoff that tracks the latest private market news, talks about the coming week, digs into some recent funding rounds and mulls over a larger theme or narrative from the private markets.

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OurCrowd

JUNE 1, 2021

Technology that cancels out the stench of cat litter and cigarettes could also revive drowsy drivers or calm nervous students. Lab tests show that digitized scents created by Israeli startup Moodify can keep drivers alert, slow a nervous person’s racing heart and improve sleep. Read more here. The post [Moodify in The Times of Israel] Startup targets multi-million dollar market of smelly cats and sleepy drivers appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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StartupNation

JUNE 1, 2021

On today’s Business Beat, Jeff discusses the emergence of cryptocurrency as a common payment method and how business owners should adapt. Nearly one-fifth of the U.S. adult population — that’s roughly 46 million consumers — say they will likely use cryptocurrencies to make a purchase this year, according to BitPay. Tune in to Business Beat, below, to learn more about why you should start accepting cryptocurrency sooner rather than later: “Now, as a small business owner, you nee

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JUNE 1, 2021

Five valuable lessons you can pass on even if you haven’t worked out exactly what you’re doing yet. Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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TechCrunch

JUNE 1, 2021

Online fraud and identity theft is a global problem that has only been exacerbated with increased online transactions amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, it is estimated that Brazilian companies lose over $41 billion due to fraud every year. In an attempt to tackle this problem head on, Lincoln Ando and Raphael Melo started idwall in mid-2016.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JUNE 1, 2021

Being good at your job isn’t good enough Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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OurCrowd

JUNE 1, 2021

American Express debuted an autonomous store at Barclays Center for the Nets’ first-round NBA playoff series against the Celtics, one of the first such spaces in a North American sports venue that’s been sponsored or branded. . Read more here. The post [Zippin in Sports Business Journal] AmEx opened autonomous store at Barclays Center appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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