Wed.Jan 04, 2023

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EO Members Share Entrepreneurial Trends for the New Year

Entrepreneurs' Organization

We asked EO members to look ahead in 2023 and identify trends they see for entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship overall. We asked them to share the skills, mindset or tools that entrepreneurs would be wise to adopt to meet the moment. Here’s what they shared. Video pitching. I see an uptick in pitching via pre-recorded video. We used Loom to pre-record our pitch and share it with potential investors.

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Alterpacks’ commercialization drive gets boost with $1m funding

AsiaTechDaily

Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark. Username or Email Address. Password. Remember Me. No account yet? Register Materials technology startup Alterpacks closed its pre-seed funding round with $1 million in investments to further its commercialization drive. Alterpacks said it will use the fund to speed-ramp its food containers production and supply across key markets in Asia, Australia, and Europe.

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Investors say web3 and hype are in for 2023, high valuations are out — maybe?

TechCrunch

This past year was tumultuous for venture investors, to say the least. The ecosystem watched as startup funding dried up , held its breath as a $32 billion venture-backed company evaporated almost overnight and witnessed one of the largest startup acquisitions of all time. Did you hear anyone yell “bingo?” Probably not. It’s unlikely that many investors came close to predicting what would play out in 2022.

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Lumotive raises $13m from USAA, Uniquest, Samsung Ventures

AsiaTechDaily

Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark. Username or Email Address. Password. Remember Me. No account yet? Register Lumotive , the developer of Light Control Metasurface (LCM ) beam steering chips that enables the next generation of 3D sensors, has announced that it secured additional investments of $13 million from its recent funding round. The additional cash came from USAA, Uniquest, and Samsung Ventures.

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From Curiosity to Competitive Edge: How Mid-Market CEOs Are Using AI to Scale Smarter

Speaker: Lee Andrews, Founder at LJA New Media & Tony Karrer, Founder and CTO at Aggregage

This session will walk you through how one CEO used generative AI, workflow automation, and sales personalization to transform an entire security company—then built the Zero to Strategy framework that other mid-market leaders are now using to unlock 3.5x ROI. As a business executive, you’ll learn how to assess AI opportunities in your business, drive adoption across teams, and overcome internal resource constraints—without hiring a single data scientist.

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Microsoft partners with India space agency to work with startups

TechCrunch

Microsoft plans to collaborate with the Indian space agency to give Indian space tech startups free access to cloud tools, the two said Thursday, the latest in the U.S. tech giant’s attempts to deepen its ties with young firms in the South Asian market. As part of a memorandum of understanding that Microsoft has signed with the Indian Space Research Organization, the firm will also provide space tech startups with go-to-market support and help them become enterprise ready, it said.

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Seraf’s Most Popular Early Stage Investing Content of 2022

The Seraf Compass

As a leading voice for professionalism in the early-stage investing community, Seraf provides extensive materials on all aspects of early stage investing. In keeping with our company philosophy, we believe investors in early stage companies should have access to best practices and professional tools to support the entrepreneurial community worldwide and achieve superior outcomes.

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The Startup M&A Market Fell 94% Year over Year - But One Segment is Thriving

Tomasz Tunguz

The US startup M&A market in Q4 2022 was one of the quietest in the last 20 years. It rivals the dotcom bust & Global Financial Crisis for its paucity. In percentage terms, last quarter dropped the most since 2000, falling 94% year-over-year. US venture-backed M&A fell from $34.6b in Q4 2021 to a paltry $2.1b in Q4 2022. The total quantity of acquisitions demonstrated greater resilience shrinking by 56%, while the median acquisition value tumbled from $81m to $22m (-72%).

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5 failure points between $5M and $100M in ARR

TechCrunch

Tracy Young. Contributor. Share on Twitter. Tracy Young is the co-founder and CEO of TigerEye , a sales software company currently in stealth. Previously, she co-founded and served as CEO of PlanGrid, which was acquired by Autodesk in 2018. I had the privilege of leading PlanGrid to $100 million in ARR before I stepped down as CEO and passed the baton to Autodesk Construction.

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The Product Founder’s Dilemma: Balancing Passion and Practicality

Entrepreneur's Handbook

Build thriving companies by seeking out the right resources and being open to feedback Photo by National Cancer Institute on Unsplash Product founders are a special breed of entrepreneurs driven by their passion for creating the perfect product. They pour their hearts and souls into their work and often sacrifice everything else to pursue their vision.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Daily Crunch: Salesforce CEO admits ‘we hired too many people’ as company lays off +7,000 employees

TechCrunch

To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PDT, subscribe here. Hello, and welcome to the middle of the week. CES is starting tomorrow, so bookmark TechCrunch’s dedicated CES page to catch up on all the happenings. Now, onto the news! — Christine. The TechCrunch Top 3. Another round of layoffs : Paul has the latest on what’s happening over at Salesforce.

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3 Guaranteed Ways to Ruin Your Credibility and Doom Your Current and Future Businesses

Entrepreneur's Handbook

Entrepreneurs only get one reputation. Use it wisely. Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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When will IPOs return? The past may hold some clues

TechCrunch

Natalia Holgado Sanchez. Contributor. Natalia Holgado Sanchez is head of capital markets at Secfi , an equity planning, stock option financing and wealth management platform for startup executives and employees. I am not sure about you, but lately I’ve been hearing the same chatter from friends and colleagues at startups. It’s usually a version of: “Will my equity ever be worth something?”.

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[Innoviz in PR Newswire] Innoviz and Exwayz collaborate on Turnkey LiDAR-based perception solutions for global customers

OurCrowd

TEL AVIV, Israel and PARIS, Jan. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Innoviz Technologies (NASDAQ: INVZ) (the “Company” or “Innoviz”), a technology leader of high-performance, solid-state LiDAR sensors and perception software, announced today that it is collaborating with Exwayz, a Parisian deep-tech company developing real-time 3D LiDAR processing software to demonstrate new LiDAR-based perception solutions for various non-automotive applications.

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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Online grocery startup Kurly scraps IPO amid market uncertainty

TechCrunch

Kurly , a South Korean startup that provides next-day grocery delivery service, just announced that it has called off its plan to go public amid worsening economic situations that have put startups’ market debuts on hold. “We have decided to postpone listing on the Korea Exchange (KOSPI), considering market sentiment remained weak amid the global market uncertainties,” the company said in an emailed statement.

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[C2A Security in PR Newswire] C2A Security partners with Valeo to enhance cybersecurity for the software defined vehicle

OurCrowd

JERUSALEM, Jan. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Valeo, a leading automotive supplier, and partner to automakers worldwide, and C2A Security, a leading provider of automated cybersecurity solutions for connected, autonomous, and electric vehicles announced today a strategic collaboration to enhance Valeo’s cybersecurity offerings on their products in development and continuous operations.

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From Startup Nonprofits to Major Players, the 6 Keys to Growth in 2023

StartupNation

In order to make an impact in the nonprofit sector, it is important for organizations to understand and… The post From Startup Nonprofits to Major Players, the 6 Keys to Growth in 2023 appeared first on StartupNation.

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Does Your HR Department Have Too Much Influence?

Red Rocket

We love our human resources departments. They do a lot of good inside a business. They recruit, train and onboard employees. They set up benefit plans. They create a strong company culture. But I've worked with a lot of human resources managers who have crossed the line from supporting the business to dictating the direction of the business. As the CEO, you need to ensure you know when it's happening and do your best to keep your business running the way you want it to.

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!

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Burned by layoffs, tech workers are rethinking risk

TechCrunch

Tech isn’t as collegial as it used to be. Rocket ships are being unveiled as sputtering messes, mission-driven startups don’t feel so mission-oriented when responding to investor pressure, and widespread layoffs offer a loud reminder that jobs are breakable contracts, not sacrosanct vows. Over the past few months, thousands of employees from Meta , Twitter , Stripe , Amazon , DoorDash and countless other companies that don’t have the privilege of being household names are back on the job market.

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PH fiber internet firm Converge gets Singapore license

AsiaTechDaily

Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark. Username or Email Address. Password. Remember Me. No account yet? Register Philippine-listed fiber internet provider Converge Information and Communications Technology Solutions, Inc (Converge) has received the greenlight to provide international connectivity services in Singapore through its wholly owned subsidiary, Converge ICT Singapore Pte.

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Profet AI helps manufacturers build prediction models and industrial AI software

TechCrunch

Profet AI , a Taiwanese startup that makes auto machine learning software for manufacturers, announced today it has raised $5.6 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Darwin Ventures. Returning investors Hive Ventures, AUO and SVTI also participated, along with Harbinger VC and Jensen Capital Management. Founded in 2018, Profet AI’s customers include Foxconn, Advantech and ASE Group, and it says it doubled its revenue in 2022.

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[Medisafe in PR Newswire] Medisafe expands business solutions with new Software as a Medical Device (SaMD)

OurCrowd

BOSTON, Jan. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Medisafe, a leading digital therapeutics company specializing in medication engagement, is pleased to announce its Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) technology. This announcement comes just months after achieving ISO 13485:2016 certification, meeting quality management system parameters specific to medical devices, as well as ISO 27001:2013 certification, meeting IT security management system standards specific to medication and digital health platform

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How Top Tech CFOs Solve Annual Planning’s Biggest Challenges

Gearing up for 2025 annual planning? Our latest eBook from the Operators Guild is your ultimate guide. Discover real-world solutions and best practices shared by top CFOs, drawn directly from discussions within OG’s vibrant online community. Learn from senior executives at high-growth tech startups as they outline financial planning strategies, align CEO and board goals, and coordinate budgets across departments.

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Last chance — Apply to present at TechCrunch Early Stage

TechCrunch

Time’s running out if you want a chance to show what you know at TechCrunch Early Stage on April 20 in Boston, Massachusetts. What’s that mean, exactly? It’s a shot at presenting your expert content to hundreds of bootstrapping entrepreneurs and fledgling founders at the beginning or very early stages of the startup journey. The search continues for game-changing, later-stage startup founders and ecosystem experts to help guide their path.

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[Aria Pharmaceuticals in PharmTech] Technology as a new evolution in fighting disease

OurCrowd

Scientists and researchers have made remarkable breakthroughs in basic science to better understand the complex pathology of many diseases today. Some of that progress is through utilizing technology to uncover new insights, and some of the progress is through the incalculable capacity of the human mind to analyze problems and find solutions. Read more here.

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Read, which lets you measure how well a meeting is going, is now a Zoom Essential App

TechCrunch

Read , the app that lets meeting organizers read the virtual room and see how engaged (or not) participants are, is now one of Zoom’s Essential Apps. This means Zoom customers, Zoom One Pro Business and Business Plus users will have free access to Read’s premium features, like real-time and advanced meeting metrics, for 12 months. The app is also compatible with other video conferencing platform such as Google Meet, Microsoft Teams and Webex.

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[Insightec in PR Newswire] Insightec to present at the 41st Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference

OurCrowd

HAIFA, Israel & MIAMI, Jan. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Insightec, an incisionless platform medical device company dedicated to using acoustic energy to transform patient care, today announced Dr. Maurice R. Ferré MD, CEO and the Chairman of the Board of Directors, will present at the 41st Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco, CA on Tuesday, January 10, 2023.

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5 Ways You Can Win Faster with Gen AI in Sales

Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.