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The Rise Of Everywhere

A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

This is a theme I have come back to many times over the last decade but in the wake of all of the headlines about high profile founders, VCs, and companies leaving the bay area, I thought I would return to it. There is no question that the bay area is losing some talent to other markets but I don’t think that is anywhere near the most important thing.

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Supabase raises $6M for its open-source Firebase alternative

TechCrunch

Supabase , a YC-incubated startup that offers developers an open-source alternative to Google’s Firebase and similar platforms, today announced that it has raised a $6 million funding round led by Coatue, with participation from YC, Mozilla and a group of about 20 angel investors. Currently, Supabase includes support for PostgreSQL databases and authentication tools , with a storage and serverless solution coming soon.

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The 5 Types of Entrepreneurs You Need on Your Startup’s Team

StartupNation

When you’re just getting started in a new business, what types of people do you need to attract to work alongside you? We studied that very challenge while researching our new book, “The Entrepreneur’s Faces.” We found that new ventures require radically different talents and skills. Yes, you need a great leader, but you also need to surround yourself with the right people and strategically build out your team in the crazy, early days.

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Bolt raises $182M to expand its on-demand transportation network in Europe and Africa

TechCrunch

In the midst of a major second wave of coronavirus infections across Europe, an Estonian startup that’s building an on-demand network to move food and people around in cars, on scooters and ( most recently ) on bikes across developed and emerging markets in EMEA is announcing a major round of funding. Bolt , which covers 200 cities in 40 countries with its delivery and transportation services, has raised €150 million ($182 million at current rates) in an equity round that CEO and co-founde

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The Big Payoff of Application Analytics

Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business.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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How a Business Built on Laser Tag, Bowling and Arcade Games Pivoted to Virtual

Entrepreneur - Entrepreneurs Category

Main Event Entertainment is innovating to create solutions for the health of the business - and their customers.

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6 Things 5 Business Owners Are Doing To End 2020 Successfully

Smart Hustle Magazine

I'm always curious what other business owners are doing to end the year strong. Here's a look at 6 things 6 different business owners are doing in their business. Might give you ideas for you business. Team Review and Systems. Liz Caruso, is an in-demand event producer and manager, and the founder of Techsy Talk Global. She's focused on her back-office operations and working on her business.

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Social stock trading services Public raises $65M Series C

TechCrunch

Less than a year after it raised a $15 million Series B, Public , a social-focused free stock trading service, has raised a $65 million Series C. The startup is not the only company to raise successive rounds this year. Welcome has managed the feat , along with Skyflow and others. Public’s Series C, therefore, fits into the trend of investors doubling down into startups that they think have potential.

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Companies will be more sustainable after COVID-19 II

Impact Hub

The first part of this article can be found here. How has COVID-19 affected the purpose and modus operandi of companies? Taking advantage of the international and collaborative nature of our network, we have made a virtual trip around the world based on the experiences of the Impact Hubs in Boston, Florianópolis, Taipei, Shanghai, Bamako, Lisbon, Vienna, and Madrid.

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What to expect tomorrow at TC Sessions: Space 2020

TechCrunch

Ready to explore an incredible range of space technology from the comfort of your own home or office? TC Sessions: Space 2020 starts tomorrow, December 16, and we’re here to point out just some of the events, presentations and fireside chats waiting for you on day one. You’ll hear from and engage with the world’s top space experts, founders, scientists, engineers and investors across public, private and defense sectors.

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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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Companies will be more sustainable after COVID-19 I

Impact Hub

How has COVID-19 affected the purpose and modus operandi of companies? Taking advantage of the international and collaborative nature of our network, we have made a virtual trip around the world based on the experiences of the Impact Hubs in Boston, Florianópolis, Taipei, Shanghai, Bamako, Lisbon, Vienna, and Madrid. Care to join us? At the beginning of the year, nothing seemed to indicate that in the month of March our way of life would undergo such a drastic change as a result of the global pa

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This VC introduced Palantir’s first business hire to its earliest engineer, then his business took off

TechCrunch

You might not know yet of XYZ Venture Capital , a four-year-old, San Francisco-based seed-stage venture firm, but many veterans of Palantir are surely aware of it. XYZ says it has already backed 22 startups whose founders came out of the data analysis company, including most notably, Anduril , Lucky Palmer’s defense tech startup. In fact, the founder of XYZ, Ross Fubini, says his firm wrote Anduril its first check.

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How Entrepreneur Chris Evans Exited for $500M in 24 Months Without Being in Silicon Valley

Entrepreneur's Handbook

If you’re going to compete against Silicon Valley startups, you should know how to pick a fight you can win Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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ChiliSleep’s parent company raises $37M and merges with Ebb Therapeutics

TechCrunch

Kryo, the company behind the ChiliSleep brand , is announcing that it has merged with another sleep technology company, Ebb Therapeutics , and also raised $37 million in new funding led by Ebb’s biggest investor KKR. Founded in 2007, Kryo/ChiliSleep’s products include the chiliPAD , a device designed to improve sleep by adjusting the temperature of your bed.

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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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Mark Cuban’s Money Tips Are Gold?—?Here’s How to Maximize Them

Entrepreneur's Handbook

7 tips from one of the best entrepreneurs of our modern times Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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Live-streaming platform BoxCast raises $20M

TechCrunch

BoxCast , a Cleveland-based company aiming to make it easy to live stream any event, has raised $20 million in Series A funding. Co-founder and CEO Gordon Daily said that when the company first launched in 2013, “streaming wasn’t something that everyone understood,” and you needed professional help to live stream anything. BoxCast is supposed to make that process accessible to anyone.

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Why You Should Attract Customers With Emotion But Close The Deal With Logic

Entrepreneur's Handbook

Sell to the heart before convincing the mind Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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Parsec raises $25M from A16Z to power remote work and cloud gaming

TechCrunch

Parsec , a startup that’s built streaming technology for both work and play, is announcing that it has raised $25 million in Series B funding. This brings Parsec’s total funding to $33 million, according to Crunchbase. The round was led by Andreessen Horowitz, with the firm’s general partner Martin Casado joining the board. Previous investors Lerer Hippeau, Makers Fund, NextView Ventures and Notation Capital also participated.

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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 — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’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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the real-world value of industry-university partnership

Venture Well

From climate change to cancer treatment, the value of university-industry partnership leads to pioneering solutions to the world’s greatest problems. The post the real-world value of industry-university partnership appeared first on VentureWell.

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Iceland’s Controlant, with $50M backing, emerges as key player in Cold Chain for COVID-19 vaccine

TechCrunch

A startup hailing from far-flung Iceland is emerging as one of the key players in the race to distribute one of the key coronavirus vaccines around the world. Controlant — which has a unique real-time supply chain monitoring technology based on GSM networks and is specifically geared to areas like pharmaceuticals and life sciences — has confirmed it is providing its monitoring services to Pfizer as it delivers the mRNA-based Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine globally.

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Everything Borrowed Podcast Ep. 4 : Bo Shepherd

StartupNation

On this episode of Everything Borrowed, Andrew chats with Bo Shepherd, founder of Woodward Throwbacks and Carhartt Ambassador based in Detroit. Together, they discuss turning your passion into a full-time profitable business. Watch the full interview: Listen on Spotify: Listen on Apple Podcasts: To learn more about “Everything Borrowed,” visit Andrew Blake’s expert profile on StartupNation.

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Startup valuations have recovered from summer lows

TechCrunch

As 2020 comes to a close, some parts of the startup world are completing a loop, ending the year where they began. Startup valuations, for example, as seen in the Silicon Valley area are effectively back to where they were at the start of the year. According to a report from Fenwick & West examining data through October in the San Francisco Bay area, the percentage of startups that raised up rounds (rounds priced higher than preceding investments) came within spitting distance of its pre-COV

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How To Package & Price Embedded Analytics

Just by embedding analytics, app owners can charge 24% more for their product. How much value could you add? This framework from Software Pricing Partners explains how application enhancements can extend your product offerings. You’ll learn: How to take a disciplined approach to pricing The three elements of the Packaging Decision Framework Ways to structure your new embedded analytics offering Download the White Paper to learn about How To Package & Price Embedded Analytics.

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Everything Borrowed Podcast Ep. 3 : Mike Young

StartupNation

On this episode of Everything Borrowed, Andrew chats with Mike Young. Young is an actor, writer, director and comedian from Michigan, and is releasing his standup special on Bill Burr’s “All Things Comedy.” Watch the full interview: . Listen on Spotify: Listen on Apple Podcasts: To learn more about “Everything Borrowed,” visit Andrew Blake’s expert profile on StartupNation.

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Revolut launches mid-tier subscription plan

TechCrunch

Fintech startup Revolut is tweaking its subscription plans with a new mid-tier offering called Revolut Plus — it costs £2.99 per month. Like N26 Smart and Monzo Plus , the new plan is a pandemic-proof package that doesn’t focus as much on travel. For the past couple of years, challenger banks and alternatives to traditional bank accounts have been packaging additional services into paid plans.

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Everything Borrowed Podcast Ep. 2 : Kristina Rinaldi

StartupNation

Welcome to the second episode of Everything Borrowed with host, Andrew Blake! Kristina Rinaldi runs Detroit’s first and only no-kill shelter, Detroit Dog Rescue. During this episode, Rinaldi discusses the mistakes other nonprofits make constantly, and what it takes to keep the lights on. Watch the full interview: . Listen on Spotify: Listen on Apple Podcasts: To learn more about “Everything Borrowed,” visit Andrew Blake’s expert profile on StartupNation.

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Launch startup Astra’s rocket reaches space

TechCrunch

Rocket launch startup Astra has joined an elite group of companies who can say their vehicle has actually made it to orbital space – earlier than expected. The company’s Rocket 3.2 test rocket (yes it’s a rocket called ‘Rocket’) passed the Karman line, the separation point 100 km or 62 miles up that most consider the barrier between Earth’s atmosphere and space, during a launch today from Kodiak, Alaska.

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ABM Evolution: How Top Marketers Are Using Account-Based Strategies

In times of economic uncertainty, account-based strategies are essential. According to several business analysts and practitioners, ABM is a necessity for creating more predictable revenue. Research shows that nearly three-quarters of marketers (74%) already have the resources needed to build successful ABM programs.