Entrepreneurs' Organization
JULY 14, 2021
At EO, we’re committed to helping entrepreneurs at every stage achieve their full potential. One way we encourage and support young entrepreneurs is through the EO Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) , EO’s premier competition for college and university students who own and operate a business. The competition culminates with the Global Finals?
StartupNation
JULY 14, 2021
Are you looking for a healthy work environment with a job that offers mental health benefits? As the mental health crisis continues to worsen and companies continue to work remotely, startups are rethinking their benefits. Free snacks and Ping Pong just aren’t cutting it in a remote world. Startups are offering better benefits than ever when hiring, often including new wellness programs along with flexible paid time off for mental health self-care.
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TechCrunch
JULY 14, 2021
First created to give supply chain merchants a streamlined way to communicate with buyers, Tinvio is now preparing to launch financial services, including financing and credit card issuing. The Singapore-based startup announced today it has raised a $12 million Series A to build out its B2B transactions platform. The round was led by AppWorks Ventures, with participation from strategic investor MUFG Innovation Partners (MUIP), a venture capital firm for collaborations between startups and Mitsub
Entrepreneur's Handbook
JULY 14, 2021
You don’t have to quit your job either Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».
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.
TechCrunch
JULY 14, 2021
When it comes to tough environments to build new technology, firefighting has to be among the most difficult. Smoke and heat can quickly damage hardware, and interference from fires will disrupt most forms of wireless communications, rendering software all but useless. From a technology perspective, not all that much has really changed today when it comes to how people respond to blazes.
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TechCrunch
JULY 14, 2021
After operating in beta for a year, Nooks, a virtual workspace space targeting distributed teams, has attracted thousands of users and millions of dollars in venture capital. The Stanford student-led upstart has raised a $5 million seed round led by Tola Capital, with participation from Floodgate and investors such as Julia and Kevin Hartz (CEO and chairman of Eventbrite, respectively) and Julia Lipton, the founder of Awesome People Ventures.
Impact Hub
JULY 14, 2021
For the second year in a row, Impact Hub joined forces with GoDaddy for another edition of New Roots, a business startup and mentoring program for entrepreneurs from underserved communities. Delivered by Impact Hubs in King’s Cross and Munich, this edition supported 49 entrepreneurs in identifying and pursuing medium to long-term professional goals, while demonstrating entrepreneurship as a realistic and suitable option for personal and professional development and job market (re)integration.
TechCrunch
JULY 14, 2021
Unybrands is the latest e-commerce aggregator to pick up a significant investment, this time closing $300 million in growth capital from Crayhill Capital Management. The Miami-based company, which created a platform for e-commerce businesses looking to scale their operations on and off Amazon, was founded in 2020. It previously raised a $25 million seed round in February.
Entrepreneur's Handbook
JULY 14, 2021
Plus 3 branding tips that I wish I would have known Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».
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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.
TechCrunch
JULY 14, 2021
Proper , an automated accounting and bookkeeping service for property managers, announced Wednesday it raised $9 million in Series A funding in a round led by QED. Existing investors MetaProp, Expa and Bling Capital also participated in the round, which gives the San Francisco-based proptech company a total amount raised of $13.8 million. The company brought in $4.8 million of seed funding last August.
OurCrowd
JULY 14, 2021
Perception Point, a leading email and collaboration security company, offering fast interception of content-based attacks as a service, announced today its Advanced Threat Protection service for Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS) environments to protect joint customers’ data and stop malicious content – files and URLs – from infiltrating their Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3) buckets.
TechCrunch
JULY 14, 2021
There are far fewer annoying things than managing one’s passwords. There are a bunch of companies out there to help you attempt to do that. And there’s also a number of companies that want to go a step further and eliminate the password completely. One such company, Stytch , just raised $30 million in a Series A round of funding as it launches out of beta with its API-first passwordless authentication platform.
OurCrowd
JULY 14, 2021
NEW YORK, July 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Today, leading public safety technology company Carbyne announces its integration with Edgybees, a provider of high-precision, geo-registration software for aerial video that improves response time, accuracy, and communications for first responders during emergencies. Read more here. The post [Edgybees in Carbyne] PUBLIC SAFETY TECHNOLOGY COMPANY CARBYNE PARTNERS WITH AERIAL VIDEO SOFTWARE EDGYBEES TO FURTHER INNOVATE DISASTER RESPONSE appeared first on Ou
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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?
TechCrunch
JULY 14, 2021
Venture capital price discipline is out the window ; venture funds are looking to make faster, earlier deals; and more unicorns were minted in the last three months than during any quarter in history. It’s a busy time for startups and their financial backers. Now weeks into July, it’s increasingly clear that 2021 is shaping up to be a record-setter for venture capital investment.
The Seraf Compass
JULY 14, 2021
One of the toughest jobs in the business world is the CEO role in a startup company. It’s a rare breed of person who has the complex mix of skills to successfully launch and grow a major company. In their never ending search for potentially great companies, investors focus much of their attention on the character and capabilities of founding CEOs. And, two of the most important skills to look for in a CEO are tenacity and the ability to sell.
TechCrunch
JULY 14, 2021
Pitching is perhaps the single most important skill that any founder needs to hone, so not surprisingly, we kicked off our TechCrunch Early Stage 2021 — Marketing & Fundraising event with a deep dive on all the tips and tricks required to get the most out of pitching and slide decks. On hand was Adina Tecklu , a principal at Khosla Ventures, and who formerly built out Canaan Beta, the consumer seed practice at Canaan Partners.
Tomasz Tunguz
JULY 14, 2021
It’s not very often one meets someone with Padmasree Warrior ’s story. Formerly the CTO at Motorola, she left to co-lead Cisco’s engineering organization worldwide. Next, she took the helm at NIO, a manufacturer of automonous vehicles that went public in 2018. She serves on the boards of Microsoft and Spotify. On Wednesday, July 28 at 12pm PT, Redpoint Office Hours welcomes Padmasree, who is current the CEO of Fable ,the social reading platform that brings stories for everyone,
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TechCrunch
JULY 14, 2021
Arcc, a coworking space in Singapore available for bookings on Deskimo. Part of Y Combinator’s current batch, Deskimo wants to make finding coworking spaces easier. Its on-demand booking app is currently available in Singapore and Hong Kong, with plans to enter more markets after Demo Day. Its founders are former Rocket Internet executives who say that their main competition aren’t spaces like WeWork or other hot desk booking apps.
Feedough
JULY 14, 2021
Ever wondered why no competitor could come close to Facebook. Read more.
TechCrunch
JULY 14, 2021
Easy Eat AI , a Singapore-based startup that wants to “transform restaurants into technology companies,” announced today it has raised $5 million in funding. Easy Eat AI offers an operating system for restaurants that lets them digitize all parts of their business, from inventory and customer orders to delivery, and gain AI-based data analytics to improve revenue.
StartupNation
JULY 14, 2021
StartupNation’s new video series, HomeGrown, will explore the small businesses that are at the heart of our communities and will look at the successes and challenges business owners have pushed through to get where they are. “Shop Small” is more than just a cute slogan in this real-life look at what small business owners face — and why it’s so important to all of us that they make it. .
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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.
TechCrunch
JULY 14, 2021
Another US femtech startup has joined the race to build up data-sets to support research into and understanding of a range of health issues that can affect women. Evvy has today launched an at-home test kit for the vaginal microbiome. The user returns their swab to the startup for analysis — and gets detailed information and analysis of the microbes (fungi and bacteria) that are present in their vagina and may be associated with a variety of health concerns.
Entrepreneur's Handbook
JULY 14, 2021
A case study in how technology changes markets Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».
TechCrunch
JULY 14, 2021
Today a new software company from two former Nutanix executives called DevRev emerged from stealth with a $50 million seed round from Mayfield Fund, Khosla Ventures and several industry luminaries. The company, which aims to bring the coding and revenue processes closer together, already has 75 employees working on the new software platform, which they hope to have ready to launch later this year.
HPA
JULY 14, 2021
WayUp , a sourcing platform for diverse candidates, is merging with Yello , a Chicago HR tech firm. Congrats to HPA Member Corey Ferengul , CEO of Yello, for this exciting announcement! “In addition to offering a powerhouse of data, recruiters will benefit from the automation opportunities of two solutions from a single company,” said Corey. The two HR tech companies will operate under Yello as a legal entity but continue to keep their independent branding with a now combined 200 employees.
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