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Data obscures positive trends in VC dollars reaching women-founded startups

TechCrunch

Mimi Aboubaker. Contributor. Share on Twitter. Mimi Aboubaker is an entrepreneur and writer. In 2021, $330 billion in venture capital was deployed, and only 2% of that number went to companies founded only by women and 15.6% to teams with both women and men on their founding teams, according to PitchBook data. In my view, the correct statistic is about 18%, not 2% — as we should take into account deals that had mixed-gender founding teams.

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#21. How To Build A Successful Business Without Venture Capital w/ Aaron Dinin

Entrepreneur's Handbook

Image courtesy of Aaron Dinin Inspirational stories plus practical takeaways from the entrepreneurship world. Listen on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or YouTube. Today’s guest is Aaron Dinin who is a professor of Entrepreneurship at Duke University. He has an unconventional background with a Ph.D. in English and a published fiction book. He then went on to create venture-backed tech businesses before a health scare forced him to re-evaluate.

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Grab your early-bird founder pass to TechCrunch Early Stage before prices increase

TechCrunch

One of the best investments aspiring or freshly minted early-stage startup founders can make is attending TechCrunch Early Stage. Seriously, there’s no hype here. At this one-day founder-focused summit, which takes place in San Francisco on April 14, you’ll learn the best practices across the range of essential startup building skills from seasoned founders, investors and a plethora of subject-matter experts.

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[Classiq in HPC Wire] Classiq collaborates with NVIDIA to accelerate the path to quantum advantage

OurCrowd

TEL AVIV, Israel, March 24, 2022 — Classiq, which provides the leading platform for creating quantum software, today announced a collaboration with NVIDIA to bring large-scale quantum circuits to customers. Read more here. The post [Classiq in HPC Wire] Classiq collaborates with NVIDIA to accelerate the path to quantum advantage appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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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.

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Only seven days left to save $300 on passes to TC Sessions: Mobility 2022

TechCrunch

Hold your horses, er, unicorns, folks. Time is running out on a serious savings opportunity. We refer, of course, to early-bird pricing on passes to TC Sessions: Mobility 2022 , which takes place in-person on May 18-19 in San Mateo, California, with an online component on May 20. Why wouldn’t you act now to save $300 on this two-day, programming-packed summit spanning the full spectrum of mobility tech and investment?

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Daily Crunch: Wearable health tracker Oura has sold more than a million rings

TechCrunch

To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PT, subscribe here. Hello and welcome to Daily Crunch for Thursday, March 24, 2022! I am happy to report that Haje is taking on the day’s startups section, as he will be sharing the Daily Crunch writing load starting next week (along with Christine )!

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Investing in Flock

Andreessen Horowitz

Being a landlord sounds like a terrific thing, and it has been a powerful path to wealth creation for so many people for centuries. But there are two problems: It’s very hard to just “retire” — owning stocks and bonds. … The post Investing in Flock appeared first on Andreessen Horowitz.

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Digits books $65M on a $565M valuation to bring a more dynamic, automated approach to legacy accounting tools

TechCrunch

Digits, the startup that is building a new take on accounting software through an approach that it describes as building a “Living Model” of a company’s financial activity, has brought in some money of its own to double down on growing its business. The company has raised $65 million, a Series C that CEO and co-founder Wayne Chang confirmed to me values the startup at $565 million.

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EXPLORE! Entrepreneurship Summit: Growing a Business in the Alleghenies

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

Featuring Keynote Speaker Joe Veneto, Chief Experience Officer, Veneto Collaboratory. If you are looking to start an outdoor recreation business, or one that supports outdoor recreation tourism in the Alleghenies, Explore! Entrepreneurship Summit is for you. Presented by Startup Alleghenies, the event will be held at River Mountain, on May 15-16, 2022.

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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.

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Captain’s contractor lending tool aims to speed up home repairs after natural disasters

TechCrunch

Repairing a home that’s been destroyed in a hurricane, tornado, flood or fire can take quite a while, displacing homeowners during that time. Captain founder and CEO Demetrius Gray noted that following storms, like the Katrina and Sandy hurricanes, the average primary recovery period was 14 months. Smaller storms can still take up to five months for financing and repairs to be completed as the homeowner works with their mortgage company, insurance provider and contractor to get the work complete

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Founder Spotlight – People-first logistics with Joshe Ordonez from Airpals Technologies Inc.

Gust

Welcome to the Gust Launch Founder Spotlight! Gust Launch supports a variety of exciting founders doing amazing things. In this ongoing series we’ll highlight the experiences of Gust Launch founders, in their own words, as they navigate the challenges of early-stage entrepreneurship. Want to share your story? Reach out at spotlight@gust.com. The Founder, the company, and why […].

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Nigeria’s Kwik gets $2M to add financial services to its last-mile delivery offerings

TechCrunch

Kwik , a Nigeria and French-based startup that provides logistics services to B2B merchants, from social vendors to e-commerce platforms, has raised $2 million in Series A funding. The financing round was led by XBTO Ventures , a crypto finance company with a VC arm that invests in digital assets, among other types of startups. New and existing investors such as Humla Ventures, Nabuboto, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot and Pulse Africa founder Leonard Stiegeler participated.

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Jeff Bezo’s Simple Method To Ensure Client Centrality in Any Business

Entrepreneur's Handbook

A chair is all you need. Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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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?

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Flock Homes closes on $26M for landlords to exchange rentals for shares in a portfolio of homes

TechCrunch

Historically, only institutions have been able to be part of REITs, which are made up of companies that own or finance income-producing real estate across a range of property sectors. A startup called Flock Homes wants to give landlords a similar ability to own shares of a portfolio that is made up of multiple properties and it’s just raised a $26 million Series A funding round toward that effort.

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Steve Jobs’ “aha moment!”

Berkonomics

There is a process to innovation that can be summed up with four words: “Whoa. Wow! Hmmm. Yes!” Credit Dr. Mark Goulston with this. He states, that’s exactly how Steve Jobs described his “aha moment.” So, let’s paraphrase the late Mr. Jobs as we describe this process. A bit of history that “made” Apple rich. Jobs was invited to Xerox Parc research facility and – against the better judgment of the research coordinator – shown three projects the engineers were working on.

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Colombian payment infra startup Simetrik lands $20M Series A at a $100M+ valuation

TechCrunch

Infrastructure startups continue to attract venture dollars across the globe, especially in the case of payments infrastructure providers. No-code too also remains a draw. A startup that is a blend of the two can be found in Bogota, Colombia-based Simetrik , which just raised $20 million in a Series A funding round at a valuation “north of $100 million.”.

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India’s Zomato has been chastised for its 10-minute food delivery strategy

AsiaTechDaily

Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register After receiving controversy on social media over its ambitions to start quick 10-minute meal delivery, India’s online food delivery giant Zomato was obliged to clarify its delivery partners’ road safety. Deepinder Goyal, the founder of Zomato, took to social media to make things clear.

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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!

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Oslo-based Unleash nabs $14M Series A to build open source feature management tool

TechCrunch

As developers build new features into software, they have to be sure that the new functionality doesn’t break what’s already there. So they often will roll it out slowly and see what happens using a technique of placing feature flags in the code. This is a proven way of controlling the rollout, but it requires another level of management.

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[TetaVi in GlobeNewswire] GameOn partners with Tetavi to launch innovative NFT music discovery game

OurCrowd

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GameOn Entertainment Technologies Inc. (“GameOn” or the “Company”) (CSE: GET) (OTCQB: GMETF), a leading NFT game technology company partnered with the world’s biggest IPs to launch, operate and monetize NFT-based games, has today announced a partnership with immersive content pioneer, Tetavi, for a first-of-its-kind NFT music discovery game.

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Spending $280k on MicroAcquire

Entrepreneur's Handbook

In December of 2020 I hashed out $280,000 and purchased my first company off a random website called MicroAcquire … Right now you might be asking yourself… What did you buy? Why did you buy it? How did you get $280k? Have you ever bought a company before? What the F is MicroAcquire? Are you insane? Are you really 6'8" and don’t play in the NBA?

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Cold Emailing Investors and Prospects - How to Become an Email Ninja

Dream It

Ever wonder why so many of your cold emails to investors and potential customers go unanswered? It’s no surprise, everyone’s inbox is overflowing and most people who get a cold email just ignore it. In this Dose, Steve Barsh , Managing Partner at Dreamit Ventures, shares his pro tips on how to perfectly craft a cold email. To become an ‘Email Ninja’, you'll need to master each of the following skills.

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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.

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Weglot raises $50 million to turn any website into a multilingual site

TechCrunch

French startup Weglot has closed a $50 million Series A funding round (€45 million) from Partech. The company has built a translation solution for websites. It helps you add more languages to your site without a lot of tweaking and without having to switch to a different CMS or e-commerce platform. And this is key to understanding Weglot’s positioning.

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New Bank Built To Serve Small Businesses – Truly Financial

Smart Hustle Magazine

Recently, I opened up a new bank account. It was a different experience than with a traditional bank. This new business banking service, a partner of SmartHustle.com is Truly Financial. For a growing business, we have several financial challenges. . How do we pay our team and manage their expenses? Especially those team members who are global/international.

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Samsara Eco wants to help end global plastic crisis with enzyme-based technology

TechCrunch

Global plastic use is expected to double by 2040 , with most plastic sent to landfills and only 13 percent recycled. According to CIEL (Center for International Environmental Law), plastic production and incineration could produce 2.8 gigatons of carbon dioxide every year by 2050. . To help end the global plastic pollution, Australian enviro-tech startup Samsara Eco has developed an enzyme-based technology, which breaks down plastics (polymers) into their molecular building blocks (monomers)

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[CytoReason in Share Talk] Poolbeg Pharma PLC (AIM:POLB) Artificial Intelligence deal signed with CytoReason

OurCrowd

24 March 2022 – Poolbeg Pharma (AIM: POLB, ‘Poolbeg’ or the ‘Company’), a clinical stage infectious disease pharmaceutical company with a unique capital light clinical model, has signed a deal with CytoReason , a leading artificial intelligence (AI) company developing computational disease models for efficient drug discovery and development, to provide AI analysis of Poolbeg’s influenza disease progression data derived from human challenge study samples.

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5 Ways You Can Win Faster with Gen AI in Sales

Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.