Fri.Jun 17, 2022

article thumbnail

How to take advantage of a recession to build your brand

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Contributed to EO by Vladimir Gendelman, an EO Detroit member and founder and CEO of Company Folders, Inc. , an award-winning online printing company that has helped over 5,000 businesses print more than 20 million presentation folders. The company made the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America for three consecutive years.

strategy 220
article thumbnail

Manager of E3 Solutions (Part Time)

Forward Cities

Overview The E3 Solutions Manager will serve as the lead project manager for Forward Cities existing and emerging equitable entrepreneurial ecosystem programs. The role will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations and tracking of designated Forward Cities program engagements, as well as coordinating support for Forward Cities’ Durham-based office and related events.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Floaters

Entrepreneur's Handbook

( Any views expressed in the below are the personal views of the author and should not form the basis for making investment decisions, nor be construed as a recommendation or advice to engage in investment transactions. ) Sometimes you just want to experience pain to remind yourself that you still exist. Maybe that is why I thought walking on to the University of Pennsylvania rowing team was a good idea my freshman year.

culture 125
article thumbnail

Manager of E3 Solutions (Part Time)

Forward Cities

Overview. The E3 Solutions Manager will serve as the lead project manager for Forward Cities existing and emerging equitable entrepreneurial ecosystem programs. The role will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations and tracking of designated Forward Cities program engagements, as well as coordinating support for Forward Cities’ Durham-based office and related events.

article thumbnail

From Curiosity to Competitive Edge: How Mid-Market CEOs Are Using AI to Scale Smarter

Speaker: Lee Andrews, Founder at LJA New Media & Tony Karrer, Founder and CTO at Aggregage

This session will walk you through how one CEO used generative AI, workflow automation, and sales personalization to transform an entire security company—then built the Zero to Strategy framework that other mid-market leaders are now using to unlock 3.5x ROI. As a business executive, you’ll learn how to assess AI opportunities in your business, drive adoption across teams, and overcome internal resource constraints—without hiring a single data scientist.

article thumbnail

Five Great Blog Posts I Found This Week

Hunter Walk

Tough Love, Running Effective Meetings, Making Products That Produce Emotion, and More. Cross-country flights are great times to catch up on newsletters and unread feeds. This week there’s a bunch I want to share with you. How Levels Does Meetings. Levels is a consumer health company focused on glucose monitoring and they run themselves in a very deliberate manner, mostly asynchronous and fully remote from what I understand.

SaaS 86

More Trending

article thumbnail

Juneteenth Gave Integrity to Entrepreneurship

Forward Cities

Thanks to Juneteenth, “entrepreneurial ecosystem” is now a resource that all Americans can use to build equity and upward mobility for themselves, their families, and all of our communities for generations to come. So, in this season of freedom, we first must honor the freedom that came second in order to begin recognizing any form of independence that can be claimed by all.

article thumbnail

[Connected Energy in Agility PR] Connected Energy, second life battery energy storage specialist, secures an additional £15 million from investors

OurCrowd

NEWCASTLE, UK / AGILITYPR.NEWS / June 16, 2022 / A further highly successful round of investment for Connected Energy has secured £15m from five new major investors and will be welcome news to all those keen to see increased energy security, improved use of clean energy and extended lifetime use of electric vehicle batteries in energy storage systems (BESS).

energy 36
article thumbnail

Director of Development

Forward Cities

Overview. The Director of Development is an integral part of the Development and Communications team, holding a key role in helping grow the scale and impact of our work. The Development Director will take part in the creation of the annual fundraising plan and take a lead role in fostering the organization’s fundraising relationships and partnerships alongside senior members of the organization.

article thumbnail

The Most Popular Financing Round in 2022

Tomasz Tunguz

The round extension is the most popular fundraising round today. You won’t find statistics detailing their rise in PitchBook or Crunchbase, but “reopening the last round” or “raising a round extension” precede pitches Startupland today. How does an extension impact a company’s cap table on average? Round dilution from VC dollars has been declining for the past decade.

financing 144
article thumbnail

State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

article thumbnail

Director of Development

Forward Cities

Overview The Director of Development is an integral part of the Development and Communications team, holding a key role in helping grow the scale and impact of our work. The Development Director will take part in the creation of the annual fundraising plan and take a lead role in fostering the organization’s fundraising relationships and partnerships alongside senior members of the organization.

article thumbnail

Let A Recession Make You Stronger. Advice from Fundbox CFO.

Smart Hustle Magazine

Covid was bad. Like really bad. However, it also made many of us stronger. Businesses that were not harnessing technology the way they should, harnessed it better. Businesses who didn’t hone in on their customers honed in much better. Marten Abrahamsen, CFO of FundBox says that small business resiliency can help us weather these challenging times.

advice 117
article thumbnail

The 2-Hour Cocktail Party - Nick Gray

OkDork

? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts / Spotify. In today’s episode, I talk to one of my best and most interesting friends, Nick Gray. He started a company called Museum Hack that did museum tours and then sold it. Now he spends a lot of his free time hosting cool parties in Austin, TX, and teaching others how to do the same.

article thumbnail

[Lightico in Insurance Edge] Lightico and Glia team up on payments & sign-ups

OurCrowd

Lightico, leading provider of digital customer interactions, and Digital Customer Service (DCS) leader Glia have announced a partnership to make complex customer engagements—such as credit card, insurance policy or mortgage applications—easier to complete, as part of a seamless OnScreen experience. Read more here. The post [Lightico in Insurance Edge] Lightico and Glia team up on payments & sign-ups appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

36
article thumbnail

15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

article thumbnail

A Note on Worry by Adam Gilbert

OkDork

I met my buddy Adam Gilbert back in 2006. He’s the founder of MyBodyTutor and got me into being consistent with my health and fitness. We’ve been accountability buddies for a long time, and today I wanted to share one of the messages he sent me recently. I’ve been thinking about it a lot since he sent it. Maybe it will make you think, too. How To Not Worry.

health 40
article thumbnail

[Connected Energy in Current-news] Connected Energy secures £15m to scale second life storage solution

OurCrowd

Connected Energy has received £15 million from five new major investors, with the company now to scale up its technology and operations. Read more here. The post [Connected Energy in Current-news] Connected Energy secures £15m to scale second life storage solution appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

energy 36
article thumbnail

Senior Director of E3 Solutions

Forward Cities

Overview The Senior Director of E3 Solutions leads the sales, development, delivery, and continuous improvement of Forward Cities equitable entrepreneurial ecosystem building solutions for communities across the country. Leveraging a depth and breadth of experience in entrepreneurial support and resource development, as well as best practices for diversity, equity, and inclusion, this role will be responsible for developing and implementing a strategy for the scale-up of Forward Cities’ propriet

article thumbnail

[Freightos in PR Newswire] LATAM Cargo, the top South American carrier, goes live with eBookings on WebCargo

OurCrowd

LATAM Cargo goes live as the first South American carrier, offering real-time booking to over 3,500 forwarders on WebCargo by Freightos. Read more here. The post [Freightos in PR Newswire] LATAM Cargo, the top South American carrier, goes live with eBookings on WebCargo appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

36
article thumbnail

The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!

article thumbnail

Senior Director of E3 Solutions

Forward Cities

Overview. The Senior Director of E3 Solutions leads the sales, development, delivery, and continuous improvement of Forward Cities equitable entrepreneurial ecosystem building solutions for communities across the country. Leveraging a depth and breadth of experience in entrepreneurial support and resource development, as well as best practices for diversity, equity, and inclusion, this role will be responsible for developing and implementing a strategy for the scale-up of Forward Cities’ proprie

article thumbnail

[Syqe in Pain News Network] Low-dose cannabis inhaler effective in treating chronic pain

OurCrowd

Low-doses of medical cannabis delivered through an inhaler significantly reduced pain in patients with neuropathy, back pain and other chronic pain conditions, according to a new study. Read more here. The post [Syqe in Pain News Network] Low-dose cannabis inhaler effective in treating chronic pain appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

article thumbnail

[Aria Pharmaceuticals in Technology Networks] Artificial intelligence in drug discovery: An evolution, not a revolution

OurCrowd

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming more widely adopted in the pharmaceutical industry, creating both excitement and questions about its potential and long-term success. Read more here. The post [Aria Pharmaceuticals in Technology Networks] Artificial intelligence in drug discovery: An evolution, not a revolution appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

article thumbnail

[OurCrowd in Jewish News] OPINION: New UAE-Israel trade deal can last the sands of time

OurCrowd

Jon Medved, OurCrowd CEO and Dr. Sabah al Binali, OurCrowd Arabia Executive Chairman, set the scene on a prosperous new era of free trade relations between the UAE and Israel. Read more here. The post [OurCrowd in Jewish News] OPINION: New UAE-Israel trade deal can last the sands of time appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

36
article thumbnail

How Top Tech CFOs Solve Annual Planning’s Biggest Challenges

Gearing up for 2025 annual planning? Our latest eBook from the Operators Guild is your ultimate guide. Discover real-world solutions and best practices shared by top CFOs, drawn directly from discussions within OG’s vibrant online community. Learn from senior executives at high-growth tech startups as they outline financial planning strategies, align CEO and board goals, and coordinate budgets across departments.