A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC
JULY 16, 2020
I’ve been asked this question a bunch in the last few weeks in response to my post about more diversity on Boards. My answer to this question is simple. A Company should have a Board the day it is formed. The Board should contain one Founder (or possibly two) and at least two independent Directors. I know that many founders want to control their Boards for as long as possible.
OurCrowd
JULY 16, 2020
ReWire Ltd. won the Fintech category. It was founded in 2015 by Adi Ben Dayan, Guy Kashtan, Or Benoz, and Saar Yahalom and develops global digital banking solutions for internationals who live their lives in more than one country. TytoCare Ltd. won the Covid-19 Innovation Award for its complete telehealth solution that can deliver easy and affordable telehealth visits.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Berkonomics
JULY 16, 2020
Catching up from past insights. Growing companies usually require more working capital during their periods of rapid growth. In past insights we have calculated the amount of additional capital needed for a business as it grows, and the additional capital required is often surprisingly large. In this insight, we need to speak of the sources of working capital and the implications to the future financial health of the choices made when selecting one financial resource.
OurCrowd
JULY 16, 2020
The debate over what to call protein grown from cells has long been unsettled, practically since the first public tasting of a cultivated beef burger back in 2013. Back then, news coverage described the burger as “lab-grown,” but a new study set to be published in the Journal of Food Science has a replacement to recommend: “cell-based.”. Read more here.
Advertisement
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 The tech market offers a wealth of technologies tailored for management, planning, and forecasting, replacing outdated pen-and-paper methods.
Tomasz Tunguz
JULY 16, 2020
I’ve been searching for a book that combined the history, the people, and the emotional roller coaster of US economics. Given all that’s happening, I wondered how events today compare to other times in US history. I’ve spoken to people who lived through stagflation when interest rates were 15%. In history classes at school, I read about the Great Depression and the Roaring 20s.
Startup Catalyst Brief brings together the best content for the entrepreneurial ecosystem from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Ian Hathaway
JULY 16, 2020
Today I turn 40 years old. Kind of an odd-feeling thing to write out and have staring back at me. It’s something I’ve been looking up at my whole life and now it’s finally here. I’m not big on celebrating my own birthday, but this is an important one. I’m going to honor it. And despite the limiting circumstances we’re all facing right now, I’m going to enjoy it.
OurCrowd
JULY 16, 2020
“The strong trends [we noticed pre-pandemic] are actually staying, but for different reasons,” said Frances Zelazny, chief marketing officer of advanced analytics platform Signals Analytics. “Before COVID, [vegan products] were on the rise and the driver for that trend was a split between well-being, concerns about lifestyle and fitness, animal welfare and sustainability.”.
OurCrowd
JULY 16, 2020
When the Coronavirus pandemic hit, Tovala was already experiencing rapid growth and on the cusp of opening a second production facility. Butler describes an immediate surge in sales, where, “Existing customers were increasing their order size, customers who may have paused immediately reactivated, and we saw an uptick in people coming to our website.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
179 
Let's personalize your content