StartupNation

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

Succeeding as a new entrepreneur might seem more challenging now than ever before. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics , 20 percent of new businesses don’t survive for more than a year, and nearly half survive only five years. Looking through the lens of COVID-19, recent reports show that millions of businesses could close in the next few months, depending on the ongoing impact of the crisis.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

By Scott Meacham. When people ask me the secret to building a scalable and successful high-growth startup, I give them a one-word answer. Talent. Entrepreneurship, just like every other endeavor in life depends on people. Is there a certain type of wiring that a high-tech entrepreneur needs? Yes. Curiosity, boundless energy, stubborn determination, and the ability to be coached.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

Growing up, I was always advised as to a "right way" of doing things: Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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OurCrowd

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

On the recent management changes, the CEO said Frontier Car Group (FCG) which had invested in Cars45 Series A Funding raised in May 2017 was acquired by OLX Group in November 2019 to demonstrate their ambition to lead the used car online market. Read more here. The post [Frontier Car Group in The Guardian Nigeria] ‘Used car constitutes 95 per cent of Nigeria’s auto market’ appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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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 The tech market offers a wealth of technologies tailored for management, planning, and forecasting, replacing outdated pen-and-paper methods.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

Powerful lessons on starting and growing a business from a pair of reluctant entrepreneurs. Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

Lessons from history’s most successful office chair that almost didn’t launch. Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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OurCrowd

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

“We are proud to be leading this investment round in Ride Vision,” says Jon Medved, OurCrowd CEO. “This company has both a cutting edge product for this huge underserved market and the ability to save so many lives. It doesn’t get better than this.”. Read more here. The post [Ride Vision in Tech Observer] Ride Vision raises $7 million in Series A funding led by OurCrowd appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

Tools to help your business grow?—?Entrepreneur’s Handbook 3,2,1 Dispatch Hello everyone, welcome to our eighth 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 How to Think Like Jeff Bezos by Genius Turner How to Identify a Future Billionaire, According to a Legendary Investor by Alan Trapulionis Ja

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Tomasz Tunguz

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

“More activity means more business. Don’t overthink it, just act…The target is dozens of net new interactions per week, building many shallow relationships. They aren’t fake, just shallow.” I have found this to be true. I like to think about it like Brownian motion: jiggle more atoms by talking to more people and there’ll be more activity all around you.

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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.

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OurCrowd

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

With Zoomcar, I faced a particularly steep road since I was a foreign co-founder and CEO. I had to set out on a unique course as a leader. Given my rather unique background as an American in India, coupled with the industry I chose to disrupt, my energies ultimately focused on areas that posed existential threats to our survival. The problem was how to hire senior leaders more effectively to ensure they would stick with the company.

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This is going to be BIG.

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

In February of 2017, Susan Fowler’s description of the pervasive cultural issues at Uber, after the company’s abject failure to address her sexual harassment complaints properly, finally broke through in a way that garnered the tech community’s appropriate attention. The company’s bad behavior was nothing new. Just weeks before, Uber was fined $20 million for recruiting drivers while publicly exaggerating claims of their earnings potential.

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OurCrowd

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

Israeli foodtech startup DouxMatok develops a sugar alternative that doesn’t compromise even a tad of sweetness. So, we tried it… Read more here. The post [DouxMatok in Geektime] Israeli company “hacks” sugar and the results are oh-so sweet appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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OurCrowd

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

In October, American firm Superpedestrian claimed to have designed an inbuilt sensor-based geofenced system on its LINK e-scooters which ensures riders cannot use them within a second of leaving an authorized zone. Read more here. The post [Superpedestrian in The Next Web] Silent’ escooters forced to make artificial noise to warn UK pedestrians appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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CAPTARGET presents a masterclass in M&A deal sourcing. Learn to cast a wide net, embracing seller self-identification. Consistency is the linchpin: keep the origination process steady for a reliable flow of opportunities. Diversify your tactics, employing various tools and vendors. Tech matters! Understand DNS settings, domain authority, and brand presence for optimal outreach.

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