Entrepreneurs' Organization
APRIL 26, 2023
Contributed to EO by Ashley Luck, an EO SLP member of the Edmonton chapter, One Canada Committee member, and the founder and principal of AMP Business Solutions. As you start researching ideas for your annual Forum retreat, how great would it sound to be able to sit back, relax, and enjoy the event instead of worrying over the (seemingly endless!) details?
TechCrunch
APRIL 26, 2023
Smile Identity , a KYC compliance and ID verification partner for many African fintechs and businesses, has acquired Inclusive Innovations, the parent company of Appruve , a Ghanaian developer of identity verification software. In a statement shared with TechCrunch, Smile Identity said it is “actively fulfilling regulatory requirements to finalize the transaction for the [Inclusive Innovation] affiliated entities in Africa.
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American Entrepreneurship
APRIL 26, 2023
WILMINGTON, Del. ( April 25, 2023 ) – Fisher’s Popcorn , whichhas produced hand-craftedgourmet popcorn in Delaware for 40 years, has chosen Frankford, Delaware, as the location for a new $4.85 million facility that will more than quadruple space for its manufacturing and wholesale operations. The company’s current production facility in Fenwick Island, Delaware, is approximately 2,000 square feet, and the new 17-acre site on Delaware Route 20 just off the U.S.
TechCrunch
APRIL 26, 2023
Launching a company is hard work. Even experienced founders don’t know what they don’t know, and having some structure and a group of like-minded people can help you refine your idea and get the product off the ground. One way to build that camaraderie is through incubators and accelerator programs. Speaking at TechCrunch Early Stage Boston last week, Matt Segneri, the executive director at the Harvard Innovation Labs , highlighted the importance of finding peers and mentors to go with you on yo
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Generative AI is upending the way product developers & end-users alike are interacting with data. Despite the potential of AI, many are left with questions about the future of product development: How will AI impact my business and contribute to its success? What can product managers and developers expect in the future with the widespread adoption of AI?
American Entrepreneurship
APRIL 26, 2023
Commitments to New Core Venture, Growth, and Other Funds Bring Total Capital Raised Since Inception to Over $3 Billion NEW YORK (April 26, 2023) — Greycroft, a seed-to-growth venture capital firm investing in entrepreneurs who build category-defining companies, today announced the closing of more than $1 billion of capital commitments across new funds.
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AsiaTechDaily
APRIL 26, 2023
Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register Explico , a Singapore-based edtech startup , has secured US$1.4 million in pre-series A funding from Astonic Ventures Singapore, Mavis Tutorial Centre, and Singapore Asia Publishers. The company plans to use the investment to enhance its learning platform and expand in Southeast Asia, specifically Vietnam and the Philippines , as well as Africa.
TechCrunch
APRIL 26, 2023
Greycroft , the self-styled “seed-to-growth” venture capital firm, today announced the closing of over $1 billion in capital commitments across new funds. The firm’s two flagship vehicles, Greycroft Partners VII and Greycroft Growth IV, closed on more than $980 million, according to co-founder and managing partner Dana Settle — cash that’ll be put toward investing in both early- and growth-stage enterprise and consumer businesses. “Greycroft’s bicoastal foundation i
American Entrepreneurship
APRIL 26, 2023
The 3rd Annual Startup302 competition, Delaware’s premier funding contest for technology and tech-enabled startups led by underrepresented founders, is holding its finals tomorrow, April 27th. Hosted by Delaware Prosperity Partnership , fifteen finalists from Delaware and surrounding states are competing for a share of $215,000 in non-dilutive funding and other awards with winning ventures receiving up to $20,000 in grants along with mentorship and other support.
TechCrunch
APRIL 26, 2023
Last year’s techwide reckoning continues. In 2023, layoffs have yet again cost tens of thousands of tech workers their jobs; this time, the workforce reductions have been driven by the biggest names in tech like Google , Amazon , Microsoft , Yahoo and Zoom. Startups, too, have announced cuts across all sectors, from crypto to enterprise SaaS. The reasoning behind these workforce reductions follows a common script , citing the macroeconomic environment and a need to find discipline on a tumultuo
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Andreessen Horowitz
APRIL 26, 2023
“The fact that proteins are not synthesized directly on genes demands the existence of an intermediate information carrier…which receives genetic information from the gene in the form of an unstable intermediate…a special type of RNA molecule, or ‘messenger RNA’.” – … The post Investing in Orbital Therapeutics appeared first on Andreessen Horowitz.
TechCrunch
APRIL 26, 2023
Register for this TechCrunch Live right here. The show broadcasts live today, Wednesday, April 26 at 12 p.m. PDT. Sam Chaudhary takes his time. The founder of ClassDojo, an edtech consumer app that focuses on student classrooms, spent eight years building the company before introducing a formal revenue model. All while raising over tens of millions in venture capital from elite Silicon Valley investors and eyeing a big mission: become the brand families can turn to when they think about a child’
AsiaTechDaily
APRIL 26, 2023
Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register Malaysian AI startup VOX announced that it has secured a $250,000 investment from Silicon Valley after successfully harnessing ChatGPT with Sharly.ai. The investment will be used to cover operational costs for the first 50,000 users of the platform, allowing the team to concentrate on enhancing user experience and workflows.
TechCrunch
APRIL 26, 2023
While the banking world watches American lender First Republic publicly convulse after its earnings report detailed a widespread evaporation of its deposit base, the startup world of neobanks is taking blows as well. Earlier this week, Revolut, a highly-valued, UK-based neobank saw its valuation decline by some 46% in the eyes of one of its backers.
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Start-ups & SMBs launching products quickly must bundle dashboards, reports, & self-service analytics into apps. Customers expect rapid value from your product (time-to-value), data security, and access to advanced capabilities. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) tools can provide valuable data analysis capabilities, but they have a barrier to entry that can stop small and midsize businesses from capitalizing on them.
American Entrepreneurship
APRIL 26, 2023
Businesses can provide instant secure access, prevent data theft and monitor user activity from any device with no software installations needed and with 10X cost reduction compared to traditional vendors Founded by former Symantec executives, Sonet.io solves the inherent remote work challenges, maximizing worker productivity by onboarding remote workers in seconds The Hive and WestWave Capital co-led the seed capital SAN JOSE, Calif. & RSA Conference—April 24, 2023— Sonet.io , built for IT
TechCrunch
APRIL 26, 2023
There is a shift in the air, and it feels like companies need to be thinking about how to put large language models to work, but as with any new advanced technology, it’s often easier said than done, especially for less-technical organizations. AirOps , an early-stage startup, is in the right place at the right time, helping companies take advantage of these new capabilities to build AI-enabled applications on top of large language models.
American Entrepreneurship
APRIL 26, 2023
John Hope Bryant ( @johnhopebryant ) is an entrepreneur, thought leader, and philanthropic leader and is often referred to as the Conscience of Capitalism by noteworthy leaders such as the CEOs of Delta Air Lines, Walmart, and others. He was named Atlanta Business Chronicle’s “Most Admired CEOs of 2018” and Georgia Trend’s “100 Most Influential Georgians in 2022”.
TechCrunch
APRIL 26, 2023
Meet Bastion , a French startup that was created in October 2022 to help small companies tackle cybersecurity risks without too many complexities. Created by former Palantir employees, the company has already raised $2.8 million. What makes Bastion different from other cybersecurity startups is that it wants to be your first and last cybersecurity subscription.
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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.
The Seraf Compass
APRIL 26, 2023
There is a lot of confusion amongst new entrepreneurs on the subject of advisory boards versus corporate boards of directors. Some of that confusion is justified because there is some conceptual overlap. But they are very different animals.
TechCrunch
APRIL 26, 2023
Sophie Alcorn Contributor Share on Twitter Sophie Alcorn is the founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley and 2019 Global Law Experts Awards’ “Law Firm of the Year in California for Entrepreneur Immigration Services.” She connects people with the businesses and opportunities that expand their lives. More posts by this contributor Ask Sophie: Can I launch a startup if I’m in the US on a student visa?
Entrepreneur's Handbook
APRIL 26, 2023
In 14 months, I earned six-figures while learning how to speak with strangers…and ultimately, motivate them.
TechCrunch
APRIL 26, 2023
Containers and micro services may not be a new concept at this point, but lots of companies are struggling with the transition to cloud native applications, and the impact of that approach on their security. Operant is an early startup that’s trying to solve the security problem in a way it stays in the background while protecting the application from development to deployment.
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While data platforms, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and programming platforms have evolved to leverage big data and streaming data, the front-end user experience has not kept up. Holding onto old BI technology while everything else moves forward is holding back organizations. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) aren’t built for modern data platforms and don’t work on modern architectures.
Andreessen Horowitz
APRIL 26, 2023
This is Field Notes , a new video podcast series by a16z that explores the business models and behaviors that are changing consumer technology. In this episode, host Connie Chan talks to Tracy Sun , the cofounder and SVP of … The post Field Notes: Live-Selling and AI Styling with Tracy Sun appeared first on Andreessen Horowitz.
TechCrunch
APRIL 26, 2023
Lookout’s long-running transition to becoming an enterprise security company is all but complete, revealing today that it’s selling its consumer mobile security business to Finland’s F-Secure in a deal valued at around $223 million. Founded out of Boston in 2009, Lookout originally started out as a consumer-focused smartphone security and data backup business, garnering millions of users and hundreds of millions in funding from esteemed investors including Andreessen Horowitz,
OurCrowd
APRIL 26, 2023
HOUSTON, April 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The Prelude Network®, a leading provider of comprehensive fertility services in North America, has announced an exclusive partnership with Future Family (FF), a national platform for family-building with flexible financial plans and concierge support services. Read more here. The post [Future Family in PR Newswire] The Prelude Network® announces partnership with Future Family, enhancing financial accessibility for premium fertility care appeared first
TechCrunch
APRIL 26, 2023
Having the ability to load up a digital wallet to pay for goods and services at businesses you frequent, and then earn rewards for those purchases, would be convenient and well, rewarding. But as of now, few merchants outside of retail giants such as Starbucks offer that ability. Ansa is a startup emerging from stealth today that wants to change that.
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