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Fintech startup ClearGlass Analytics has closed a £2.6 million ($3.6 million) funding round for its platform, which aims to create greater transparency on fees in the long-term savings market, such as pensions and the wider asset management market. The £2.6 MORE
Expanding the Eisenhower Matrix Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ». productivity life work life-lessons career-handbook MORE
Power up your small business during Dell Technologies’ Semi Annual Sale, running Thursday, March 4 through Wednesday, March 24. StartupNation readers save an extra 5% to 10% on exceptional business solutions. MORE
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On the 25th of January, Techstars Seattle announced its 12th class featuring 10 startups from different parts of the world. The accelerator, which has accepted only a handful of African startups, included one from Zimbabwe in this class. MORE
My stories of missing the context of the times. Over the years, as I managed my several computer companies as CEO or executive chairman, I made the decision to go to market with a brand-new product that had never before been exposed to my customer’s marketplace. MORE
It’s not uncommon these days to hear of U.S.-based based investors backing Latin American startups. But it’s not every day that we hear of Latin American VCs investing in U.S.-based based startups. Berkeley-based fintech Flourish has raised $1.5 MORE
SiCepat , an end-to-end logistics startup in Indonesia, announced today it has raised a $170 million Series B funding round. Founded in 2014 to provide last-mile deliveries for small merchants, the company has since expanded to serve large e-commerce platforms, too. MORE
A lot of our communication these days with each other is digital, and today one of the companies enabling that — with APIs to build chat experiences into apps — is announcing a round of funding on the back of some very strong growth. MORE
OurCrowd has led a $20 million investment in Rewire, a provider of cross-border online banking services for expatriate workers. The Series B will be used to add new products to its platform, such as bill payments, insurance, savings, and credit and loan services. MORE
Are we overcomplicating sales? Or are customers focusing on the wrong things? Maybe it isn’t about perfecting the sales pitch after all. Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ». startup marketing entrepreneurship sales business MORE
We have added a large new section to the Versatile VC website with some of the best sources of free money for tech-enabled founders. That’s free as in “free beer”, not free as in “free speech”. Free tech accelerators: No equity, no cash. Free money and support from the Fortune Global 500 and Fortune Global 500. Free consulting. Free government money and support. Free money for your impact startup. Startup contests. Startup grants. Free advice (worth as much as you’re paying for it). MORE
For founder Najette Fellache, coming to the Bay Area a few years ago from Nantes, France was a way to grow a company she’d founded and which was already beginning to count major U.S. corporations like GE, Tesla, Amazon, and Medtronics as customers. MORE
Countingup , the U.K. fintech offering a business current account with built-in accounting features, has closed £9.1 million in Series A investment. Leading the round is Framework Venture Partners, with participation from Gresham House Ventures, Sage and existing investors. MORE
A 20% delta in net dollar retention (NDR) may not seem like much, just a trifle, but make no mistake, it’s massive. In preparing for a presentation at next week’s Saastr Build conference, I reviewed this S-1 analysis for DataDog that I had published a few years ago. MORE
Bolt , an Uber competitor that is building an international on-demand network of services to transport people, food and other items in cars, scooters and bikes across Europe and Africa, has picked up some strategic funding today to continue expanding its business in emerging markets. MORE
There has been a rapid proliferation of roll-up companies armed with wallets full of money to consolidate promising smaller merchants that sell on Amazon and other marketplaces, the idea being to create economies of scale to help them sell more effectively and grow. MORE
People are not only shopping digitally more than ever, they’re also shopping using their mobile phones more than ever. And for mobile-first companies like Snapcommerce , this is good news. MORE
There is tough competition out there. Regardless of your business domain, you are going to face competitors that are tirelessly trying to outgrow you. If you want to grab the attention of your potential clients, you have to stand out from the crowd. MORE
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Aero , a startup backed by Garrett Camp’s startup studio Expa, has raised $20 million in Series A funding — right as CEO Uma Subramanian said demand for air travel is returning “with a vengeance.” MORE
Hailo, an Israeli AI chipmaker for edge devices, has collaborated with three different companies to deliver EdgeTuring, a next-generation AI processing solution for video analytics. MORE
EDMONTON, Alberta, March 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, Protein Industries Canada announced an investment into a project that will lead to the development of new, high-protein pulse-based ingredients for the non-dairy beverage market. Read more here. MORE
Coursera, an online education platform that has seen its business grow amid the coronavirus pandemic, is planning to file paperwork tomorrow for its initial public offering, sources familiar with the matter say. MORE
If you’re thinking about exploring other ad platforms beyond Facebook and Google, you have more options now than ever. With their self-service advertising tools, new players like Hulu and Walmart are trying to lure small business owners to run effective advertising campaigns. MORE
On this morning’s WJR Business Beat, Jeff discusses shifts in the media business as a result of the pandemic. PQ Media’s latest update on consumer spending on media content and technology reports that, of the 28 digital media categories, the fastest growing in 2020 was digital audio subscription services, which rocketed to a 40% growth rate worldwide. Tune in to the WJR Business Beat, below, to learn more about these changing media trends: “So, what’s the key takeaway? MORE
Supporting entrepreneurs and early-stage businesses is key to economic mobility, opportunity and growth. But it's one thing for city leaders to "talk the talk" and quite another to implement a strategy that will spark and sustain entrepreneurship. MORE
Does it have to be like this? Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ». life-lessons self-improvement leadership entrepreneurship startup MORE
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MARCH 4, 2021
Supporting entrepreneurs and early-stage businesses is key to economic mobility, opportunity and growth. But it's one thing for city leaders to "talk the talk" and quite another to implement a strategy that will spark and sustain entrepreneurship.
Berkonomics
MARCH 4, 2021
My stories of missing the context of the times. Over the years, as I managed my several computer companies as CEO or executive chairman, I made the decision to go to market with a brand-new product that had never before been exposed to my customer’s marketplace.
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TechCrunch
MARCH 4, 2021
On the 25th of January, Techstars Seattle announced its 12th class featuring 10 startups from different parts of the world. The accelerator, which has accepted only a handful of African startups, included one from Zimbabwe in this class.
Smart Hustle Magazine
MARCH 4, 2021
If you’re thinking about exploring other ad platforms beyond Facebook and Google, you have more options now than ever. With their self-service advertising tools, new players like Hulu and Walmart are trying to lure small business owners to run effective advertising campaigns.
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Every sales forecasting model has a different strength and predictability method. It’s recommended to test out which one is best for your team. This way, you’ll be able to further enhance – and optimize – your newly-developed pipeline. Your future sales forecast? Sunny skies (and success) are just ahead!
TechCrunch
MARCH 4, 2021
A lot of our communication these days with each other is digital, and today one of the companies enabling that — with APIs to build chat experiences into apps — is announcing a round of funding on the back of some very strong growth.
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TechCrunch
MARCH 4, 2021
Fintech startup ClearGlass Analytics has closed a £2.6 million ($3.6 million) funding round for its platform, which aims to create greater transparency on fees in the long-term savings market, such as pensions and the wider asset management market. The £2.6
Entrepreneur's Handbook
MARCH 4, 2021
Does it have to be like this? Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ». life-lessons self-improvement leadership entrepreneurship startup
TechCrunch
MARCH 4, 2021
Bolt , an Uber competitor that is building an international on-demand network of services to transport people, food and other items in cars, scooters and bikes across Europe and Africa, has picked up some strategic funding today to continue expanding its business in emerging markets.
StartupNation
MARCH 4, 2021
On this morning’s WJR Business Beat, Jeff discusses shifts in the media business as a result of the pandemic. PQ Media’s latest update on consumer spending on media content and technology reports that, of the 28 digital media categories, the fastest growing in 2020 was digital audio subscription services, which rocketed to a 40% growth rate worldwide. Tune in to the WJR Business Beat, below, to learn more about these changing media trends: “So, what’s the key takeaway?
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
Sales enablement is the strategic process of providing sales teams with the content, guidance, and mentorship needed to engage targeted buyers. It’s all about equipping sales professionals with the tools they need to put their best-selling foot forward. And if sales teams want to continuously sell better -- and faster -- their sales enablement process must have a game-winning strategy. It's time for you to start selling smarter - and hitting your sales number - with the best B2B database in the market. Get started today.
TechCrunch
MARCH 4, 2021
Coursera, an online education platform that has seen its business grow amid the coronavirus pandemic, is planning to file paperwork tomorrow for its initial public offering, sources familiar with the matter say.
David Teten - VC
MARCH 4, 2021
We have added a large new section to the Versatile VC website with some of the best sources of free money for tech-enabled founders. That’s free as in “free beer”, not free as in “free speech”. Free tech accelerators: No equity, no cash. Free money and support from the Fortune Global 500 and Fortune Global 500. Free consulting. Free government money and support. Free money for your impact startup. Startup contests. Startup grants. Free advice (worth as much as you’re paying for it).
TechCrunch
MARCH 4, 2021
For founder Najette Fellache, coming to the Bay Area a few years ago from Nantes, France was a way to grow a company she’d founded and which was already beginning to count major U.S. corporations like GE, Tesla, Amazon, and Medtronics as customers.
OurCrowd
MARCH 4, 2021
OurCrowd has led a $20 million investment in Rewire, a provider of cross-border online banking services for expatriate workers. The Series B will be used to add new products to its platform, such as bill payments, insurance, savings, and credit and loan services.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
This eBook highlights best practices for developing a pipeline management process that helps sales leaders and their team C.L.O.S.E (you’ll see what we mean in this eBook) more revenue through data-driven prospecting, stage analysis, and subsequent sales enablement.
TechCrunch
MARCH 4, 2021
It’s not uncommon these days to hear of U.S.-based based investors backing Latin American startups. But it’s not every day that we hear of Latin American VCs investing in U.S.-based based startups. Berkeley-based fintech Flourish has raised $1.5
OurCrowd
MARCH 4, 2021
Hailo, an Israeli AI chipmaker for edge devices, has collaborated with three different companies to deliver EdgeTuring, a next-generation AI processing solution for video analytics.
TechCrunch
MARCH 4, 2021
Aero , a startup backed by Garrett Camp’s startup studio Expa, has raised $20 million in Series A funding — right as CEO Uma Subramanian said demand for air travel is returning “with a vengeance.”
OurCrowd
MARCH 4, 2021
EDMONTON, Alberta, March 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, Protein Industries Canada announced an investment into a project that will lead to the development of new, high-protein pulse-based ingredients for the non-dairy beverage market. Read more here.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
Businesses are laying off workers, shutting their doors (some permanently), and struggling to react to the radical destruction that coronavirus (COVID-19) is doing to our society and communities. However, there’s no team better suited to lead that charge than the marketing department.
TechCrunch
MARCH 4, 2021
People are not only shopping digitally more than ever, they’re also shopping using their mobile phones more than ever. And for mobile-first companies like Snapcommerce , this is good news.
Entrepreneur's Handbook
MARCH 4, 2021
Expanding the Eisenhower Matrix Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ». productivity life work life-lessons career-handbook
TechCrunch
MARCH 4, 2021
SiCepat , an end-to-end logistics startup in Indonesia, announced today it has raised a $170 million Series B funding round. Founded in 2014 to provide last-mile deliveries for small merchants, the company has since expanded to serve large e-commerce platforms, too.
Tomasz Tunguz
MARCH 4, 2021
A 20% delta in net dollar retention (NDR) may not seem like much, just a trifle, but make no mistake, it’s massive. In preparing for a presentation at next week’s Saastr Build conference, I reviewed this S-1 analysis for DataDog that I had published a few years ago.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
Recent digital transformation has shifted the B2B landscape by ushering in the era of buyer empowerment. With more access to user reviews, analyst opinion, and industry research, decision-makers are more informed than ever while navigating what is now known as the “buyer’s journey.”
TechCrunch
MARCH 4, 2021
Countingup , the U.K. fintech offering a business current account with built-in accounting features, has closed £9.1 million in Series A investment. Leading the round is Framework Venture Partners, with participation from Gresham House Ventures, Sage and existing investors.
Smart Hustle Magazine
MARCH 4, 2021
There is tough competition out there. Regardless of your business domain, you are going to face competitors that are tirelessly trying to outgrow you. If you want to grab the attention of your potential clients, you have to stand out from the crowd.
TechCrunch
MARCH 4, 2021
There has been a rapid proliferation of roll-up companies armed with wallets full of money to consolidate promising smaller merchants that sell on Amazon and other marketplaces, the idea being to create economies of scale to help them sell more effectively and grow.
StartupNation
MARCH 4, 2021
Power up your small business during Dell Technologies’ Semi Annual Sale, running Thursday, March 4 through Wednesday, March 24. StartupNation readers save an extra 5% to 10% on exceptional business solutions.
MAGNiTT and 500 Startups jointly launch first 'State of MENA Startups 2019" report. Survey findings reveal insights on trends in fundraising exercise, exit opportunities, hiring, and growth optimization.
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