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5 Steps To Grow Your Brand On Top Magazines Without Experience

Entrepreneur's Handbook

The tips that got me in places like GQ. Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ยป.

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Defending your organization from misinformation with neuroscience

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Contributed by Dr. Gleb Tsipursky , disaster avoidance expert, speaker and author. . Whenever you hear something repeated, it feels more true when you hear it repeated. In other words, repetition makes any statement seem more true. So anything you hear will feel more true each time you hear it again. Do you see what I did there? Each of the three sentences above conveyed the same message.

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Extra Crunch roundup: Antitrust jitters, SPAC odyssey, white-hot IPOs, more

TechCrunch

Some time ago, I gave up on the idea of finding a thread that connects each story in the weekly Extra Crunch roundup; there are no unified theories of technology news. The stories that left the deepest impression were related to two news pegs that dominated the week โ€” Visa and Plaid calling off their $5.3 billion acquisition agreement , and sizzling-hot IPOs for Affirm and Poshmark.

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Cities Championing and Expanding Awareness of Entrepreneurship

Ecosystem Builder Hub

These startup communities have created engaging campaigns that celebrate their entrepreneurs and startup community. Society doesnโ€™t understand the value of entrepreneurship. Research shows that entrepreneurs and young companies are the key drivers of economic growth. But most people are unaware of this and the enormous potential of entrepreneurship in their communities and society in general.

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The Big Payoff of Application Analytics

Outdated or absent analytics wonโ€™t cut it in todayโ€™s data-driven applications โ€“ not for your end users, your development team, or your business. Thatโ€™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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Everlywell raises $75M from HealthQuest Capital following its recent $175M Series D round

TechCrunch

At-home health testing kit startup Everlywell has raised $75 million, following the close of the $175 million Series D it announced in December. The new funding comes from HealthQuest Capital, and sees the fund’s founder and managing partners Dr. Garheng Kong join the company’s board of directors. The new funding is a secondary sale, with proceeds used to provide liquidity to existing investors rather than further diluting shares, so the startup’s $1.3 billion valuation from D

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Save Your Startup Money by Paying Your Employees More

Entrepreneur's Handbook

It’s all about the Benjamins — for everyone involved Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ยป.

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Everyday actions to promote integrity: Insight from YLAI Fellows

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

By Bryce Kelly. Fighting corruption may seem like a daunting task, but as we will learn from many of our YLAI Fellows, it is often the little things that are the most important. In recognition of International Anti-Corruption Day on December 9, 2020, YLAI Network members joined nine YLAI Fellowship alumni from diverse industries and regions to discuss what leadership and integrity means to them.

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20 Lessons From Side Hustling for 20+ Years

Entrepreneur's Handbook

How to monetize your passion Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ยป.

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[Hailo in HPC Wire] Arteris IP FlexNoc Interconnect and Resilience Package Licensed by Hailo for AI Chip

OurCrowd

CAMPBELL, Calif., Jan. 15, 2021 โ€” Arteris IP, a leading supplier of innovative, silicon-proven network-on-chip (NoC) interconnect intellectual property, has announced that Hailo has licensed FlexNoC Interconnect IP and the accompanying Resilience Package for use in Hailoโ€™s AI processor targeting automotive, smart cities, smart retail, Industry 4.0 and other markets.

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PE Mastery: CAPTARGET's Playbook for Quality Lead Flow

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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Funding Friday: FUBNUB & BAD, BAD, TURTLE

A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

Longtime AVC regular Kevin Marshall launched a Kickstarter a week or so ago. He’s raising funds to support the launch of two playing card games he created called Fubnub and Bad, Bad, Turtle. I’ve embedded the video below for web readers. Email readers can click this link and watch it. USV TEAM POSTS: Albert Wenger — Jan 8, 2021 SilviaTerra.

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Tracy Chou launches Block Party to combat online harassment and abuse

TechCrunch

Block Party , an anti-harassment startup that aims to help folks feel safer on social media founded by Tracy Chou, launched today. Currently only available for Twitter, Block Party helps people filter out the content they don’t want to see and into what Block Party calls the Lockout Folder. That’s where all of the filtered-out content lives in the event you want to review it later. “We think it’s important to still acknowledge that these people exist,” Chou told me.

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StartupNationโ€™s โ€˜Key Movesโ€™ Podcast feat. Andrew Blake (Episode 1)

StartupNation

Welcome to the inaugural edition of StartupNationโ€™s ‘Key Moves’ podcast, hosted by Jeff Sloan! In this podcast, Jeff goes beyond the mere backstory of business success and dives into the key moves made by the leaders and founders of successful companies that put them on the trajectory toward significant success. StartupNation exclusive discounts and savings on Dell products and accessories: Learn more here.

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GitLab oversaw a $195 million secondary sale that values the company at $6 billion

TechCrunch

GitLab has confirmed with TechCrunch that it oversaw a $195 million secondary sale that values the company at $6 billion. CNBC broke the story earlier today. The company’s impressive valuation comes after its most recent 2019 Series E in which it raised $268 million on a 2.75 billion valuation, an increase of $3.25 billion in under 18 months. Company co-founder and CEO Sid Sijbrandij believes the increase is due to his company’s progress adding functionality to the platform. “W

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Monetizing Analytics Features

Think your customers will pay more for data visualizations in your application? Five years ago, they may have. But today, dashboards and visualizations have become table stakes. Turning analytics into a source of revenue means integrating advanced features in unique, hard-to-steal ways. Download this white paper to discover which features will differentiate your application and maximize the ROI of your analytics.

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[Virgin Hyperloop One in Pittsburg Post-Gazette] Federal officials begin process to set standards for hyperloop development

OurCrowd

The federal Department of Transportation Friday began the process of setting development standards for hyperloop systems, a key step in moving the emerging technology forward. Read more here. The post [Virgin Hyperloop One in Pittsburg Post-Gazette] Federal officials begin process to set standards for hyperloop development appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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Corporate credit card platform Moss raises $25.5 million

TechCrunch

German startup Moss has raised a $25.5 million (โ‚ฌ21 million) funding round led by Valar Ventures. Existing investors Cherry Ventures and Global Founders Capital are also participating. Moss provides credit cards and a spending platform to small and medium businesses in Germany. The company has developed its own risk engine to come up with a credit card limit for your company.

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[Jasper in MoneyWise] Fresh Out of College? New Job? You Can Still Earn Rewards With No Credit History

OurCrowd

If you just landed your first big job after graduating, or have recently moved to the United States for work, congrats. Starting on a new career path is a big deal โ€” especially if youโ€™re earning a decent salary. Read more here. The post [Jasper in MoneyWise] Fresh Out of College? New Job? You Can Still Earn Rewards With No Credit History appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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Bumble files to go public

TechCrunch

The dating and networking service Bumble has filed to go public. The company, launched by a former co-founder of the IAC-owned Tinder , plans to list its share on the Nasdaq stock exchange, using the ticker symbol “BMBL.” Bumble’s planned IPO was first reported in December. Whitney Wolfe Herd doesnโ€™t care what sheโ€™s supposed to do.

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape โ€” and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, theyโ€™re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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Rapid growth in 2020 reveals OKR software marketโ€™s untapped potential

TechCrunch

Last year, a number of startups building OKR-focused software raised lots of venture capital, drawing TechCrunch’s attention. Why is everyone making software that measures objectives and key results? we wondered with tongue in cheek. After all, how big could the OKR software market really be? It’s a subniche of corporate planning tools! In a world where every company already pays for Google or Microsoft’s productivity suite, and some big software companies offer similar plannin

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GitLab raises $195M in secondary funding on $6B valuation

TechCrunch

GitLab has confirmed with TechCrunch that it raised a $195 million secondary round on a $6 billion valuation. CNBC broke the story earlier today. The company’s impressive valuation comes after its most recent 2019 Series E in which it raised $268 million on a 2.75 billion valuation, an increase of $3.25 billion in under 18 months. Company co-founder and CEO Sid Sijbrandij believes the increase is due to his company’s progress adding functionality to the platform. “We believe th