Fri.Oct 25, 2019

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The Future of Corporate Venture Capital

500

The following is an excerpt from 500’s CVC report. How has corporate venture capital changed? In the decade since the Great Recession, we have seen digital upstarts – taking advantage of disruptive technologies from AI to IoT – reshape the economy and the corporate pecking order. Conventional wisdom dictated that incumbents should focus their innovation efforts on R&D and growing their cash cows while investing in a few startups.

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How Extreme Adventure Racing Informs Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Chip Dodd joined EO Southeast Virginia in 2013. He is currently the president and CEO of Support Services of Virginia , a mid-sized company that provides Intellectual and Developmental Disability Waiver services, supports and housing in community-based integrated settings across Virginia, USA. He is also a keynote speaker and considers himself a “fun-loving outdoorsy person with too many hobbies to count.” In the past five years, one hobby, in particular, has hooked his attention and

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Intern #1 to YC Founder: An Interview with Jack Forbes of Faros (YC W19)

Y Combinator

I got a chance to interview Jack Forbes, CEO of Faros * (YC W19). He shares his experiences moonlighting as an intern at HigherMe (YC W15), playing soccer with YC founders & partners, and what drove him to start a YC company — even after being rejected. Join Work at a Startup to find your next software job (or internship) and subscribe to YC’s newsletter to receive future conversations.

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Podcast: How to make money in Health Technology?

Health Tech Capital

Anne De Gheest, Founder of HealthTech Capital shares with us the inside scoop on generating an ROI of 10X with her investments in health technology start-ups. We explore the evolving role of various stakeholders in the h.

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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Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business.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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Funding Friday: Shapeshift

A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

Our portfolio company Kickstarter is running a cool crowdfunding event called Shapeshift that is focused on “bold new products made from recycled materials.” You can see them here and back the ones that are interesting to you. I did that this morning.

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[Beyond Meat in Reuters] Beyond Meat brings in Coca-Cola veteran to head marketing

OurCrowd

Beyond Meat Inc. will bring in Coca-Cola Co veteran Stuart Kronauge as its chief marketing officer, the vegan patty maker said on Thursday, as it looks to boost its presence in retail and restaurants. Read more here. The post [Beyond Meat in Reuters] Beyond Meat brings in Coca-Cola veteran to head marketing appeared first on OurCrowd.

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[Tevel in Calcalist] The Apple Doesn’t Fall

OurCrowd

With Tevel, Desheh expects to change the way core agricultural processes are carried out. “It is a company that set out to solve a real problem: there are not enough people available to pick fruit,” he said. Read more here. The post [Tevel in Calcalist] The Apple Doesn’t Fall appeared first on OurCrowd.

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[The Bouqs in Business Insider] The best online flower delivery services to send freshly cut blooms and live plants

OurCrowd

If you care about sustainable farming practices, you’ll love The Bouqs Co. This florist partners with eco-friendly farmers around the world to bring only the best flowers to your door. We’ve sent many bouquets from The Bouqs Co to friends and family, and they have always been perfect. Read more here. The post [The Bouqs in Business Insider] The best online flower delivery services to send freshly cut blooms and live plants appeared first on OurCrowd.

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[Argus in M&A Security] Israel steps on the gas in the autotech race

OurCrowd

Alumni of the elite signals intelligence organization Unit 8200 have gone on to found many successful technology startups, including automotive ones like Argus Cyber Security, which was acquired by Tier-1 supplier Continental in 2017 for US$430 million, only four years after it was founded. Read more here. The post [Argus in M&A Security] Israel steps on the gas in the autotech race 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.