StartupNation
JANUARY 21, 2021
In order for a website to rank well in Google search, numerous factors come into play. Amongst these factors is what you might call the “reputation” of the website. This reputation is enhanced when other websites have linked back to the site in question. However, it’s the quality of the sites linking back to the website that makes all the difference.
TechCrunch
JANUARY 21, 2021
Hello and welcome back to Equity , TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast, where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. This week we — Natasha and Danny and Alex and Grace — had more than a little to noodle over, but not so much that we blocked out a second episode. We try to stick to our current format, but, may do more shows in the future.
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Smart Hustle Magazine
JANUARY 21, 2021
Another year is ending. And what a year it has been! Have you been struggling to meet your goals amidst the chaos the world has brought? Are you even sure what you truly want your goals to be? If that sounds like you, then there’s never a better time than the present to work with a business coach. Anyone, no matter their field or ambition, will see the benefits of working with one, both in and out of the board room.
TechCrunch
JANUARY 21, 2021
As the global agricultural industry stretches to meet expected population growth and food demand, and food security becomes more of a pressing issue with global warming, a startup out of South Africa is using artificial intelligence to help farmers manage their farms, trees and fruits. Aerobotics , a South African startup that provides intelligent tools to the world’s agriculture industry, has raised $17 million in an oversubscribed Series B round.
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Lack of digitalization decreases business competitiveness. To thrive, embracing modern solutions becomes essential. The approach to digitalization often aligns with a company's business model. This shift not only boosts productivity but also automates processes and improves security. The tech market offers a wealth of technologies tailored for management, planning, and forecasting, replacing outdated pen-and-paper methods.
Y Combinator
JANUARY 21, 2021
Online marketplaces bring efficiency to traditional sectors. They offer a better user experience and increase margins for participants. They can accrue huge value by reducing friction and aggregating supply and demand — particularly because they have the ability to build network effects and economies of scale. We have seen this play out across several business-to-consumer verticals over the past decade: Airbnb in hospitality, Instacart in grocery, DoorDash in food delivery, and Lyft in transport
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Entrepreneur's Handbook
JANUARY 21, 2021
It only took me 17 years to learn this Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».
TechCrunch
JANUARY 21, 2021
As 2020 fades into the rearview mirror of history (huzzah!), it’s time to map out strategies to transform your early-stage startup dream into reality. If there’s one thing every early founder needs it’s information, and you’ll find it in abundance at TechCrunch Early Stage 2021. Introduced last year — and one of the most popular events in TechCrunch history — TC Early Stage provides new startup founders (pre-seed through Series A) access to top experts to help them develop and strengthen their c
Entrepreneur's Handbook
JANUARY 21, 2021
Peacock’s strategy for success against the many, many streaming services Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».
TechCrunch
JANUARY 21, 2021
Otter.ai , the A.I.-powered voice transcription service which already integrates with Zoom for recording online meetings and webinars, is today bringing its service to Google Meet’s over 100 million users. However, in this case, Otter.ai will provide its live, interactive transcripts and video captions by way of a Chrome web browser extension.
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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.
Innovation 2 Enterprise
JANUARY 21, 2021
i2E has been a primary source of concept, seed stage, start-up and early growth investment capital for Oklahoma’s emerging small businesses for two decades. Ou r rigorous investment process has a reputation for producing companies that are well positioned for success in the marketplace. Here is a summary of our closed investments since inception and in our FY2020.
TechCrunch
JANUARY 21, 2021
Berlin-based early-stage fund APX today announced that its two investors, European publisher Axel Springer and sports car maker Porsche , have increased their investment in the fund to a total of €55 million. With this, APX, which launched in 2018 , is now able to deploy up to €500,000 in pre-Series A seed funding per company. That’s up from up to €100,000 when the fund launched.
Entrepreneur's Handbook
JANUARY 21, 2021
Understanding how emotions can shape marketing in 2021 Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».
TechCrunch
JANUARY 21, 2021
This morning TripActions , a software company whose tools help businesses book and manage corporate travel, announced a new $155 million investment. Three investors led the round: prior investor Andreessen Horowitz, Addition Ventures, and Elad Gil. The new investment, a Series E, values TripActions at $5 billion on a post-money basis, a company spokesperson wrote via email.
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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.
OurCrowd
JANUARY 21, 2021
ProVeg International and Veg Capital have partnered up to invest in food techs who are developing alternative proteins and sustainable food solutions. Together, the two organisations have already invested in two ProVeg Incubator alumni firms, and have announced yet another funding package to plant-based desserts startup Zveetz. Read more here. The post [Remilk in Green Queen] ProVeg International & Veg Capital Team Up To Accelerate Food Tech Funding appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.
TechCrunch
JANUARY 21, 2021
Roemie Hillenaar and Anca Stefan, the co-founders of Creative Fabrica. Creative Fabrica is best known as a marketplace for digital files, like fonts, graphics and machine embroidery designs, created for crafters. Now the Amsterdam-based startup is planning to expand into new verticals, including yarn crafts and projects for kids, with a $7 million Series A round led by Felix Capital.
OurCrowd
JANUARY 21, 2021
NEW YORK, Jan. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — DarioHealth Corp. (Nasdaq: DRIO), a pioneer in the global digital therapeutics (DTx) market, announced today the appointment of Chris Chan as Senior Vice President of Employer Sales. Read more here. The post [DarioHealth in PR Newswire] DarioHealth Announces Hiring of Leading Digital Health Innovator as Senior Vice President of Employer Sales appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.
TechCrunch
JANUARY 21, 2021
PlayVS , the esports company bringing organized leagues to high schools and colleges, is today announcing its first acquisition. The startup, which has raised more than $100 million , has acquired GameSeta , a Vancouver-based startup that is also looking to provide infrastructure for high school esports teams. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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Think your customers will pay more for data visualizations in your application? Five years ago, they may have. But today, dashboards and visualizations have become table stakes. Turning analytics into a source of revenue means integrating advanced features in unique, hard-to-steal ways. Download this white paper to discover which features will differentiate your application and maximize the ROI of your analytics.
A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC
JANUARY 21, 2021
I have written about our portfolio company Dapper ‘s NBA Top Shot game here at AVC a few times now. Think of NBA Top Shot as digital trading cards. It is more than that, but that’s a simple way to think about it. I tweeted this out today: I spent 3.33 Bitcoin Cash tokens this morning to buy the 13th issued Tyrese Haliburton rookie moment on NBA Top Shot.
TechCrunch
JANUARY 21, 2021
Springbox AI , an AI-powered financial forecasting application designed to replace financial market investment service and aimed at the average financial markets trader, has launched on iOS and Android. It’s been built by a team of founders who previously worked at Deutsche Bank, Credit Suisse, UBS and BNP Paribas. It’s so far raised $2 million in funding from private investors in Europe.
Berkonomics
JANUARY 21, 2021
Ask the important question first. When making a presentation to a new audience, the smart thing to do, if there is an opportunity, is to ask your audience by show of hands, if they have some knowledge of your industry or space. And if you are making a one-to-one presentation, don’t start without a conversation about the other person’s knowledge of your space.
TechCrunch
JANUARY 21, 2021
Hims & Hers , a San Francisco-based telehealth startup that sells sexual wellness and other health products and services to millennials, began trading publicly today on the NYSE after completing a reverse merger with the blank-check company Oaktree Acquisition Corp. Its shares slipped a bit, ending the day down 5% from where they started, but the company, which was founded in 2017 and now claims nearly 300,000 paying subscribers for its various offerings, has never been focused on a splashy
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Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr
Entrepreneur's Handbook
JANUARY 21, 2021
All whilst traveling to over 30 countries in 4 years Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».
TechCrunch
JANUARY 21, 2021
Esports “total solutions provider” VSPN (Versus Programming Network) has closed a $60 million Series B+ funding round, joined by Prospect Avenue Capital (PAC), Guotai Junan International and Nan Fung Group. VSPN facilitates esports competitions in China, which is a massive industry and has expanded into related areas such as esports venues. It is the principal tournament organizer and broadcaster for a number of top competitions, partnering with more than 70% of China’s esports tournaments.
StartupNation
JANUARY 21, 2021
Did you know that coffee is one of the most widely consumed beverages in the U.S. and worldwide? Americans consume 400 million cups per day , making the U.S. the world’s leading consumer of the beverage. Today, largely as a result of many of us working from home, not only are we drinking more cups of joe than ever, we’re buying it online and making it at home.
TechCrunch
JANUARY 21, 2021
No-code — software that lets you accomplish tasks that previously required coding skills — is an increasingly hot space, even if the basic premise has been promised and not fully realised for many years. Related to this are companies like Airtable, which attempt to make building relational databases and interrogating them as easy as creating a spreadsheet.
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Just by embedding analytics, app owners can charge 24% more for their product. How much value could you add? This framework from Software Pricing Partners explains how application enhancements can extend your product offerings. You’ll learn: How to take a disciplined approach to pricing The three elements of the Packaging Decision Framework Ways to structure your new embedded analytics offering Download the White Paper to learn about How To Package & Price Embedded Analytics.
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