Venture Well
APRIL 21, 2022
We’re spotlighting Danielle Boyer, founder of robotics education startup The STEAM Connection and winner of our 2022 Sustainable Practice Impact Award. The post Celebrating Danielle Boyer, an Eco-Friendly Robotics Trailblazer appeared first on VentureWell.
TechCrunch
APRIL 21, 2022
We’ve heard a lot about foodtech companies introducing new types of food products to fill the gap in what is expected to be a global food shortage in the next 30 years. Much of the focus over the past six years or so was on the technology to create these new foods and not so much on how companies will make enough of it. Now we are seeing companies taking on the scalability of these products.
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Andreessen Horowitz
APRIL 21, 2022
In today’s web, the most popular authentication methods rely on centralized identity providers that act as trusted intermediaries. Social login and single sign-on (SSO) are significant improvements over prior methods, but still give control of a person’s online identity to … The post Investing in Spruce appeared first on Andreessen Horowitz.
TechCrunch
APRIL 21, 2022
Construct Capital co-founders and general partners Dayna Grayson and Rachel Holt continue to dive into innovation that some investors may not think is so sexy, but actually runs behind the scenes so that our food gets to grocery stores every week and our packages arrive when they say they will. And this time, they have an even bigger arsenal of capital to support their efforts.
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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.
Entrepreneur's Handbook
APRIL 21, 2022
Founding teams reduce conflict through intentional conversations with a cofounder coach. Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».
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Entrepreneur's Handbook
APRIL 21, 2022
Learn from the Founder of Leverage Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube Inspirational stories plus practical takeaways from the entrepreneurship world. Today’s guest is Jereshia Hawk, the Founder, and CEO of Leverage which is a premium coaching program. After just a few short years in business, she’s already earning over $1 million per year in profit with a 60–80% profit margin.
TechCrunch
APRIL 21, 2022
For years grocery retailers have been using data driven forecasting to help them predict demand to figure out which products to reorder to keep shelves stocked. That’s nothing new. But Berlin-based startup Freshflow is targeting a particular slice of this market: It’s built an AI-powered forecasting platform to help retailers optimize stock replenishment of fresh, perishable goods — such as fruit and vegetables, meat, dairy and bakery products — in order that food waste i
OurCrowd
APRIL 21, 2022
Amazon launched Thursday a $1 billion fund focused on logistics, the supply chain and customer fulfillment with focus — at least in this first batch of investments — on wearable technology that improves safety in its fulfillment centers and robotics. Read more here. The post [BioncHIVE in TechCrunch] Meet the first 5 startups in Amazon’s new $1B industrial innovation fund appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.
TechCrunch
APRIL 21, 2022
TechCrunch Startup Battlefield is expanding. The tech ecosystem has grown exponentially in size and possibility since the early days of Startup Battlefield and it’s time that we grow along with it. That’s why we’re proud to announce TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200, a new era of our exciting startup community competition. Showcasing global founders.
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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.
Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative
APRIL 21, 2022
The Climate Crisis: Addressing Five Key Areas for Change. Just a moment, loading… The post The Climate Crisis: Addressing Five Key Areas for Change appeared first on Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative.
TechCrunch
APRIL 21, 2022
As the global startup market digests a changing valuation environment and climate for venture investment, not every sector is taking the same amount of damage. One is indeed faring better than the rest. It’s not the flashiest sector in startupland. Instead, it’s the tried-and-true software-as-a-service (SaaS) category that appears to be in the best shape to fend off a slowdown in private-market investment.
OurCrowd
APRIL 21, 2022
A £500,000 ($650,000) investment by the National Health Service of England will expand a clinical trial in that country of the Personal KinetiGraph, or PKG smartwatch, a wrist-worn device that can detect abnormal movements in people with Parkinson’s disease. Read more here. The post [Global Kinetics in Parkinson’s News Today] Trial in England of PKG Smartwatch to Monitor Movement Expanding appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.
TechCrunch
APRIL 21, 2022
Luke Hutchison didn’t know exactly what he wanted to do as a graduate of West Point — only that he wanted to serve his country, graduating as he did two years after the 9/11 attack in New York. Certainly, he never imagined launching a private event management platform for restaurants and venues, but that’s what he is building, and VCs think enough of it that they just seed funded the company to the tune of $3.6 million.
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Andreessen Horowitz
APRIL 21, 2022
The best industrial research labs throughout history have played a critical role in pioneering much of modern technology. Two modern examples of successful research labs — both founded in the wake of radical advances in the field of artificial intelligence … The post Announcing a16z crypto research appeared first on Andreessen Horowitz.
TechCrunch
APRIL 21, 2022
Web3 startups’ cap tables can look quite different from traditional ones. In addition to issuing equity as a form of incentive alignment for employees, as a typical startup would, crypto companies often also issue tokens that represent ownership. Tokens are an entirely separate asset class with their own complexities, rules, and regulations. Cap table management software company Carta commanded a $7.4 billion valuation last August for its suite of tools that help companies navigate equity
Smart Hustle Magazine
APRIL 21, 2022
When Alison Gutterman’s grandfather first launched his company back in the 1940s, he had no idea that decades later, his granddaughter would be leading the family business through a global pandemic. Back then, Manny Gutterman & Associates, Inc., was a national sales representative organization selling a variety of proprietary products to chain drug, variety, hardware, and department stores while also providing a reliable channel for close-out merchandise.
TechCrunch
APRIL 21, 2022
Convoy, a digital freight network that connects shippers with carriers , has raised $260 million in fresh funding to scale up initiatives that will push the trucking tech industry into new ground. The Seattle-based startup’s latest influx of capital is made up of two parts — $160 million in Series E equity led by Baillie Gifford and T. Rowe Price that brings Convoy’s valuation up to $3.8 billion, and a $100 million venture-debt investment from Hercules Capital.
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Campaign Monitor
APRIL 21, 2022
When it comes to email marketing, you probably spend most of your time thinking about the message you want to get across. You’re likely to focus your energy on crafting the perfect copy , as well as including compelling images. Don’t let your attention to the body of the email come at the expense of important structural elements, like footers, though.
TechCrunch
APRIL 21, 2022
With more people working from home than ever, the desire to take advantage of that newfound flexibility to travel has been greater than ever. But just because you have the ability to travel and work from anywhere, doesn’t mean you can afford to. Opendoor alums Justine Palefsky and Tasneem Amina teamed up in 2021 to start a company, Kindred , with the goal of helping make traveling more accessible through a unique home-swapping model.
Y Combinator
APRIL 21, 2022
Brex went through YC in Winter 2017, and now serves over 50,000 companies, and 40% of US startups. Last week they announced the launch of Brex Empower , a software platform that helps scaling companies manage their spend and stay financially disciplined while still moving at startup speed. They built the product to solve the problems Brex itself faced as they started growing – and launched with DoorDash as one of their first customers.
TechCrunch
APRIL 21, 2022
In 2019, William Hockey, the cofounder of fintech business Plaid, announced that he would step down from his position as Plaid’s chief technology officer and president. Having helped to grow Plaid into a multi-billion-dollar business with fellow cofounder Zach Perret, Hockney left for other pursuits and to — as he put it in a June 2019 tweet — make room for more “great leaders.” Hockey has kept a low profile since, maintaining a seat on Plaid’s board as the co
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Entrepreneur's Handbook
APRIL 21, 2022
It’s possible to hire superstars across borders, and stay compliant without breaking the bank! Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».
TechCrunch
APRIL 21, 2022
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Berkonomics
APRIL 21, 2022
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TechCrunch
APRIL 21, 2022
MadEats , Y Combinator alum, claims to be the first “‘full-stack’ delivery-only startup in the Philippines,” with their own virtual storefront, ghost kitchens and fleet of drivers. More than that, they also conceptualize and launch their own brands, making them a delivery-only restaurant group. The company announced today it has raised $1.7 million in seed funding led by JAM Fund, Crystal Towers Capital, Starling Ventures, MAIN and Rebel Fund.
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