A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC
JULY 22, 2021
I have written about stablecoins in the past. I think they are a very important part of the crypto asset landscape. Two of the top ten crypto assets by market cap are stablecoins, Tether ($62bn) and USDC ($27bn). You don’t buy these assets to generate gains because they are price stabilized. You hold them like cash, to be able to move in and out of trades, purchase things, etc.
Revolution
JULY 22, 2021
Today, we are pleased to announce our seed investment in Anduin , a software company improving invoicing, accelerating collections, and modernizing payments for owners and executives in professional services, such as accounting. The Charlotte, NC-based startup is using AI to automate routine tasks, such as scheduling email and SMS reminders for outstanding invoices, and to offer predictive insights to improve the end-to-end payments process.
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TechCrunch
JULY 22, 2021
VOCHI , a Belarus-based startup behind a clever computer vision-based video editing app used by online creators, has raised an additional $2.4 million in a “late-seed” round that follows the company’s initial $1.5 million round led by Ukraine-based Genesis Investments last year. The new funds follow a period of significant growth for the mobile tool, which is now used by more than 500,000 people per month and has achieved a $4 million-plus annual run rate in a year’s time
StartupNation
JULY 22, 2021
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff discusses what companies need to do to keep employees satisfied and loyal: implement hybrid working models. Tune in to the Business Beat, below, to learn more about why hybrid working models will soon be dominating the business landscape: “So, if you want to keep and attract the best personnel available, you better be prepared to get creative, become flexible and more accommodating than ever before.” – Jeff Sloan.
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TechCrunch
JULY 22, 2021
Imagine a world where no one’s privacy is breached, no faces are scanned into a gargantuan database and no privacy laws are broken. This is a world that is fast approaching. Could companies simply dump the need for real-world CCTV footage, and switch to synthetic humans, acting out potential scenarios a million times over? That’s the tantalizing prospect of a new U.K. startup that has attracted funding from an influential set of investors.
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TechCrunch
JULY 22, 2021
With the pandemic forcing people online, social media use exploded, for obvious reasons. And with that, the opportunity to reach audiences and push messaging. More brand-oriented platforms such as Sprinkler, Sprout Social and Hootsuite have obviously risen in use, but so did traffic to Oktopost, a much more B2B-oriented proposition. Founded in 2013, Oktopost has only ever registered an $800,000 early-stage funding, and has run on revenues and profit ever since.
Entrepreneur's Handbook
JULY 22, 2021
Inspired by a high-paying executive who helped raise over $300M for tech startups. Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».
TechCrunch
JULY 22, 2021
The world of venture capital investing is a relatively small one, and relationship-based to boot. Family offices and accredited investors are eager to get involved in high-quality funds, but face hurdles like access to fund managers. Enter Allocate. The company, founded by Samir Kaji and Hana Yang in February 2021, is developing an approach to venture capital fund investing that provides a way for investors of any size to participate.
Health Tech Capital
JULY 22, 2021
On July 22, 2021, I was on a fun panel on investing in HealthTech and medical devices, organized by Paul Grant from the MedTech Innovator program, Great advices and tips for entrepreneurs!!
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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.
TechCrunch
JULY 22, 2021
Slack set the standard in many ways for what knowledge workers want and expect out of a workplace collaboration app these days, but a lot has been left on the table when it comes to frontline workers. Today, one of the software companies that has built a popular app for that frontline crowd to become a part of the conversation is announcing a funding round that speaks to the opportunity to do more.
Entrepreneur's Handbook
JULY 22, 2021
And how they’ve helped me become a better entrepreneur. Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».
TechCrunch
JULY 22, 2021
Bob Ma. Contributor. Bob Ma is an investor at WIND Ventures , where he invests in energy, retail and mobility startups. Prior to joining WIND, he was an investor at Soma Capital , where he invested venture capital globally across the consumer and enterprise sectors. In the United States, same-day and next-day Amazon Prime deliveries have become the de facto standard in e-commerce.
Entrepreneur's Handbook
JULY 22, 2021
What you should do instead Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».
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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.
TechCrunch
JULY 22, 2021
Extra Crunch Live has taught us a lot. From how Retail Zipline’s Series A pitch deck ticked every box for Emergence Capital to how Coda perfected the growth fly wheel, much to the delight of Madrona’s S. Somasegar to Toast’s ongoing obsession with its customers, and why its investors are obsessed with Toast. And that’s just the tip of the Extra Crunch Live iceberg.
Smart Hustle Magazine
JULY 22, 2021
For years I’ve struggled with being cash flow positive in my business. YES, I’ve started several companies. YES, I’ve sold two of them. YES, I’ve been blessed to have some measure of success. And YES, for years I’ve been in debt, using tons of credit and etc. However, over the past several months I’ve experienced the bliss of saving more, giving more, paying myself more.
TechCrunch
JULY 22, 2021
With more venture funding flowing into the startup ecosystem than ever before, there’s never been a better time to be a growth expert. At TechCrunch Early Stage: Marketing and Fundraising earlier this month, Greylock Partners’ Mike Duboe dug into a number of lessons and pieces of wisdom he’s picked up leading growth at a number of high-growth startups, including StitchFix.
Innovation 2 Enterprise
JULY 22, 2021
Carolyn Hauger Brings Extensive Manufacturing Experience, Strategic Perspective to Tulsa Battery Materials Producer. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. July 22, 2021, 09:00 US Central Time. Contact: Sarah Seagraves. Senior VP for Marketing. (405) 813-2403. sseagraves@i2E.org. TULSA – Ten-Nine Technologies ( [link] /) is pleased to announce that Carolyn Hauger has joined its growing team of chemists, engineers, management consultants, and laboratory testing partners.
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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.
TechCrunch
JULY 22, 2021
Gopuff , the “instant” grocery delivery startup that has been on an acquisition and expansion tear in the last several months to scale its business, is also racing to raise money to fuel those efforts. Documents uncovered by Prime Unicorn Index and shared with TechCrunch show that the startup has filed papers in Delaware to raise up $1 billion raise at a $14 billion pre-money valuation.
StartupNation
JULY 22, 2021
Your productivity is Dell’s priority. Dell is here for you when you need remote solutions to help employees get more done. StartupNation readers can take advantage of an extra 5% to 10% on business-grade solutions during Dell ’s Quarterly Business Sale, running July 22 through July 28. Visit www. Dell.com/StartupNation to access these savings or call 855-900-5548 to chat with a small business advisor today.
TechCrunch
JULY 22, 2021
Tailor Brands , a startup that automates parts of the branding and marketing process for small businesses, announced Thursday it has raised $50 million in Series C funding. GoDaddy led the round as a strategic partner and was joined by OurCrowd and existing investors Pitango Growth, Mangrove Capital Partners, Armat Group, Disruptive VC and Whip Media founder Richard Rosenblatt.
Smart Hustle Magazine
JULY 22, 2021
In a survey recently released by Freshbooks with Mindshare, results show that business owners do face mental health challenges. These are different than those with traditional jobs. Entrepreneurial depression is a real thing. Yes, while those in a “9-5” job also face stress, business owners have the added stress of running their own business.
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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
TechCrunch
JULY 22, 2021
It’s not too late to enjoy an epic pitch-off of global proportion. The Extreme Tech Challenge (XTC) Global Finals start today , July 22 at 9:00 am (PT). Register here for free, get instant access and tune in to see seven phenomenal startups — each one tackling some of the world’s most daunting social and environmental challenges. The day also includes a keynote address from Beth Bechdol, the deputy director-general, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, and five panel di
Berkonomics
JULY 22, 2021
Here’s a test of your patience and your willingness to suppress your tendency to avoid conflict or confrontation – all in the same insight. First a reminder about why we hire: New hires can shore up the weak areas of a business in ways existing employees cannot – if hiring is done to fill true needs. We acknowledge that some employees lose their drive, or remain behind as the company grows, failing to gain the experience or knowledge needed to manage expanded processes or numbers of subor
TechCrunch
JULY 22, 2021
Earlier this month, Cowboy Ventures’ Ted Wang joined us at TechCrunch Early Stage: Marketing and Fundraising, where he spoke about executive coaching and why he encourages founders in his portfolio to have a CEO coach. Wang, who has an executive coach himself, sees coaching as a key way to drive sustained personal growth, a factor that he believes separates the middling CEOs from the best ones.
OurCrowd
JULY 22, 2021
Tailor Brands, a startup that automates parts of the branding and marketing process for small businesses, announced Thursday it has raised $50 million in Series C funding. Read more here. The post [Tailor Brands in TechCrunch] Tailor Brands raises $50M, aims to be one-stop shop for small businesses to launch appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.
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