Thu.Feb 20, 2020

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My 1985 Nike Air Jordan Investment

A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

Earlier this week I purchased 1% of a collection of five 1985 Nike Air Jordan sneakers using our portfolio company Otis’ mobile app. I paid $330 for ten shares (out of a total of 1000 shares) implying a value of $33,000 for the five pairs, or roughly $6600 each. This page shows the highlights of this sale, including a video, a link to the investment deck, and a link to the offering circular.

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Keeping Cybersecure During Tax Time. 7 Things to Know.

Smart Hustle Magazine

As small businesses work to get their taxes in order before April 15, they should also make sure their online financial information is secure from cyberattacks – after all, tax time is one of cybercriminals’ favorite times of the year. It’s crucial to protect this information from an attack: A recent survey of small businesses by the National Cyber Security Alliance found that after suffering a data breach, 10 percent of SMBs went out of business, 25 percent had to file for bankruptcy and 37 pe

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How about personal guarantees for company debt?

Berkonomics

Is the guarantee still required today? More than ever, the banks and lenders today require personal guarantees from entrepreneurs, and even from CEO’s of angel or some VC funded businesses. Starting and running a small or growing business can be a challenge to the most confident and optimistic entrepreneur. And the process of borrowing money or financing asset purchases can be an eye-opener for those who are not used to today’s lender and seller aversion to grant easy credit.

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Backing Fatma Collins and Julie Rogers at Ten Little--the 8th Brooklyn Bridge Ventures Company Founded by Moms

This is going to be BIG.

As a founder, your most valuable asset is your time—and there is probably no group of founders who are more efficient about getting the most out of their time than moms. Moms also have a unique and personal insight into what’s important to other moms when they buy things for their kids. They’re looking for products that save time, provide good value, are good for their kids and have values they believe in.

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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Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business.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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[Scopio in Pulse 2.0] Scopio Labs Enhances Digital Cytology Through The Launch Of Automated Imaging And Solutions For Veterinary Market

OurCrowd

Scopio Labs — a company dedicated to advancing digital microscopy — announced that the ScopioVet Digital Cytology System is now available commercially throughout the US and Canada. Read more here. The post [Scopio in Pulse 2.0] Scopio Labs Enhances Digital Cytology Through The Launch Of Automated Imaging And Solutions For Veterinary Market appeared first on OurCrowd.

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[OurCrowd in The Jerusalem Post] Hillel’s Tech Corner: Ride Vision: Making motorcycles safer

OurCrowd

This week was a big week for Israeli tech. Jon Medved and the OurCrowd team put together their annual OurCrowd Summit, and it was superb, both from a production perspective and in terms of the tech on display. I was fortunate for the second year in a row to play an active role, and this year I moderated the “Demo Theater.”. Read More here. The post [OurCrowd in The Jerusalem Post] Hillel’s Tech Corner: Ride Vision: Making motorcycles safer appeared first on OurCrowd.

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[OurCrowd in Crowdfund Insider] OurCrowd Plans Retail Funds with Private Securities in Partnership with Stifel

OurCrowd

In its brief history, OurCrowd has reported $1.4 billion in committed funding since the platform launched starting with a bit over $20 million in its first year of operation. In 2019, OurCrowd added over $540 million in dedicated capital. Read More here. The post [OurCrowd in Crowdfund Insider] OurCrowd Plans Retail Funds with Private Securities in Partnership with Stifel appeared first on OurCrowd.

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[OurCrowd in The Edge] Israel moves to find cure for coronavirus

OurCrowd

Over 23,000 people from 180 countries arrived at Jerusalem last week for what was supposedly the largest tech startup conference in the world. Initiated by OurCrowd, a global venture investing platform – the annual conference is dedicated to matching Israeli startups with investors. Read more here. The post [OurCrowd in The Edge] Israel moves to find cure for coronavirus appeared first on OurCrowd.

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[OurCrowd in The Times of Israel] Intelligent growth: How Israel is poised to lead the way in AI

OurCrowd

Founder and CEO of OurCrowd – an equity crowdfunding platform – Jon Medved said of the developments: “2018 broke all records of capital raising by Israeli tech startups with most of the capital invested going to growth-stage companies. Read more here. The post [OurCrowd in The Times of Israel] Intelligent growth: How Israel is poised to lead the way in AI appeared first on OurCrowd.

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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.