TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Today marks exactly one year since Russia’s illegal, unprovoked, and brutal of Ukraine. This week, a majority of the members of the United Nations reiterated its demand that Russia “immediately, completely and unconditionally withdraw all of its military forces from the territory of Ukraine and called for a cessation of hostilities”. It would be fair to say that TechCrunch can only concur with this sentiment.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Request for proposals seeks to support nonprofits leading groundbreaking food security projects Citi Global Perspectives & Solutions (GPS) found through their recent study that the estimated impact of malnutrition on the global economy reaches as high as $3.5 trillion per year. The study also found the primary causes to be record high food prices and other macro-economic factors that result in civil unrest, global displacement and more.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Linda Greub Contributor Share on Twitter Linda Greub is the co-founder and managing partner of Avestria Ventures. When most people think of venture capitalists, they often think of investors, the people writing checks to fund startups. But that image is only one part of venture capital. In order to make those investments, venture firms must first have the money, which means they’re not only just the funders, they’re fundraisers, too.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

And why ChatGPT — and other AI tools — are rapidly breeding millions of destined-to-fail entrepreneurs who haven’t a clue.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Did you hear? The TechCrunch Live crew is taking a virtual trip to the Northeast. On Monday, February 27 (that’s in a couple days!), we’re hosting a special, extended TechCrunch Live event focused on Boston, and you’re invited to participate. Register for the free event right here. The event starts with a conversation with Matt Caulfield , founder and CEO of Oort , and one of his investors, Greg Dracon , partner at.406 Ventures.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

The number of Shopify live websites grew a whopping 201% between March 2020 and January 2022 with the shift to e-commerce during the global pandemic. With all of those stores going after customers it’s difficult for individual merchants to cut through the clutter. That problem has given rise to startups eager to offer their no-code or low-code technology to help Shopify merchants build their businesses.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation Announce Awarding of $1 Million in Grants in support of “Historic Small Restaurants “ Acknowledging the special role that small restaurants have in local communities, American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation partnered for the “Backing Historic Small Restaurants Grant Program.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PST, subscribe here. Folks, we’ve got some really sad news for you. The weekend is here, which means that you have to stop working for a couple days. We know, it’s a tragedy. But don’t worry, Monday is only two short weekend days away, and then you can get back to the grindstone.

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AsiaTechDaily

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register CapitaLand Investment Limited (CLI) has recently announced its decision to establish a China data centre development fund, CapitaLand China Data Centre Partners (CDCP), with an initial investment of $1 billion. The total equity committed to CDCP amounts to $530 million.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Will your startup go public and grab a giant slice of your market, or is it a value-add that will be gobbled up by a hard-charging unicorn? “When you can’t quite make it to product-market fit, there’s a third choice that too many entrepreneurs, and their investors, overlook: selling out,” says Kittu Kolluri, founder and managing director of Neotribe Ventures.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Salt Lake City, UT – Gauge , an online auction for dealers to buy vehicles directly from consumers, announced today that it closed an oversubscribed $5.3 million seed round led by Maniv Mobility, with participation from other mobility and marketplace investors including Proeza Ventures and FJ Labs. Gauge will use this round to expand into new cities while continuing to build its technology.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Hello and welcome back to Equity , a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. This week Natasha Mascarenhas, Mary Ann Azevedo and Rebecca Szkutak were joined by the returning Alex Wilhelm, back from paternity leave. Yes, we had the whole gang back together today to dig through the week’s pile of news — and you can definitely tell how exciting it was by how fast we all talked through the news (sorry to our dear producers!).

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Founder Bounty

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Whether finance is a good career path for you depends on your interests, skills, and career goals. Finance is a broad field that encompasses a range of roles, including accounting, investment banking, financial analysis, risk management, and more. If you enjoy working with numbers, analyzing data, and making strategic decisions, finance can be a rewarding career path.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

If you’re focusing on the numbers, you’re focusing on the wrong thing Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook »

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Starting a new business can be the thrill of a lifetime. In front of you, you have the possibility of personal and professional achievement. Times, however, have changed dramatically, and some old adages about business don’t necessarily hold true anymore. “ Location is everything ” is no longer applicable in today’s digital world. Some businesses begin in basements.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Concerns about high burn rates among tech startups are not new; they did not spring into being suddenly in the fourth quarter of 2021, the final three-month period of the most recent startup boom. If you rewind the clock to 2014, investors were worried about tech startups losing too much money. Comments from Bill Gurley and Marc Andreessen from the period could be shared on Twitter today, and you probably wouldn’t notice that they are nearly a decade old.

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StartupNation

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

When you’re starting a new business, you need to hang onto every cent possible. The idea of missing… The post 5 Can’t-Miss Strategies to Avoid Missing Profits appeared first on StartupNation.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Welcome back to Found, where we get the stories behind the startups. This week Darrell and Becca are joined by Michael Chime , the co-founder and CEO of Prepared , a startup that allows 911 callers to stream video to emergency dispatchers. Michael discussed how a nearby tragedy in high school helped inspire the company, how the startup has grown from its initial focus on improving emergency response at schools, and what demand has looked like since.

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StartupNation

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Michael Spath of Kapnick Insurance discusses construction with practice group leader Jason McLelland of Kapnick Insurance. Here are… The post Safety First: Risk Solutions for the Construction Industry appeared first on StartupNation.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

I’m thrilled to announce the three startups to pitch at TechCrunch Live’s special event in Boston. This virtual event start at 2:00 pm EST/11:00 am PST on Monday, February 27 and is free to attend. The event will feature leaders in the Boston startup scene and concludes with a pitch-off. The following startups were picked by TechCrunch editorial staff to participate.

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Startup Blogpost

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

From focusing on the intangible elements to being more personal, here are 14 answers to the question, “How can I become a good negotiator?” Focus On Intangible Elements in Negotiation Slow Down Embrace the Uncomfortable Feeling Read a Few Books Understanding When It’s Time to Walk Away Don’t Over-negotiate Focus On their Counterparts, Interests, and Motivations Aim to Build Relationships Always Do Your Research Practice Active Listening Believe Your Own Value Proposition

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OurCrowd

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

TEL AVIV–(BUSINESS WIRE)–BeetleSat, formerly NSLComm, a leading provider of satellite communication technology and services, today announced the successful deployment of its lightweight, very high data rate, expandable antenna in space. The in-orbit deployment of BeetleSat’s 60 cm expandable antenna from a 6U CubeSat — an industry first — marks a significant milestone in the development of the BeetleSat constellation and proves the viability of its proprietary technology.

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OurCrowd

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

One technology Dole Packaged Foods is trialling to reduce the sugar content in its pineapple juice comes from BlueTree Technologies. We hear about the Proof of Concept (PoC) process between an established food and beverage major and a food tech start-up. Read more here. The post [BlueTree in Food Navigator] Dole experiments with BlueTree tech to cut sugar in juice: ‘Pineapple sets a higher bar than orange’ appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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OurCrowd

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Flytrex, a drone delivery service that has partnered with major companies including Chili’s parent Brinker International and consumer packaged goods (CPG) giant Unilever, is seeing high loyalty levels a year into its first test in Holly Springs, North Carolina, as co-founder and CEO Yariv Bash noted in an interview with PYMNTS. Read more here. The post [Flytrex in PYMNTS] Flytrex CEO touts 50% consumer retention in drone delivery test appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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OurCrowd

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Scopio Labs is a medical device company shaping the future of blood diagnostics. Scopio is the first to develop a completely digital end-to-end imaging and analysis platform for hematology testing. Read more here. The post [Scopio in TechRound] Meet Itai Hayut, CEO at medical device company: Scopio Labs appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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