Wed.May 27, 2020

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HPA MD Transition Indefinitely Postponed

HPA

When the Hyde Park Angels Board of Directors and Pete Wilkins made the decision to start a Managing Director transition plan, we certainly did not anticipate a global pandemic. HPA, and the portfolio, were both in a great position, especially as we were coming off an incredible year. In 2019, we invested a record $17.4 million and returned more capital to investors than in the previous decade combined.

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Key US Federal Tax Issues for Angel Investors

The Seraf Compass

As we all know, the United States IRS tax code is extremely complex. Because the code includes some provisions directly affecting angel investing, understanding the tax rules is important for US-based angel investors. There are significant tax savings for angel investors who understand the rules.

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Coinbase + Tagomi

A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

Our portfolio company Coinbase announced yesterda y that it will acquire Tagomi to build out its institutional prime brokerage business. This is an important moment in the maturation of the crypto trading business. At USV, we have used Coinbase to transact in the crypto markets and I’ve wanted advanced offerings like we get when we transact in the stock markets like buying or selling on a volume weighted average price (VWAP) and other things like that.

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[data.world in Austin Business World] A DATA DUMP DURING CRISIS

OurCrowd

Yoga and mental health Slack channels, talks on Hindu philosophy and how to make a killer beef stroganoff. These are just some of the ways Data.world team mebers are boosting their coworkers’ morale during these tough times. Read more here. The post [data.world in Austin Business World] A DATA DUMP DURING CRISIS appeared first on OurCrowd.

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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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Where are Most Unicorns Headquartered?

Tomasz Tunguz

Earlier this week, I wrote Californian Dreaming - Is Silicon Valley Still the Best Place to Start a Company , where I analyzed the IPO and M&A trends of venture-backed companies by state. Those metrics are lagging indicators of startup distribution. How will the distribution change with time? While we can’t know the future M&A and IPO of any company in particular, we can try to divine the future by looking at current unicorn distributions.

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[Stellar Cyber on Cybercrime Magazine] Meet Stellar Cyber and the Open-XDR Security Platform

OurCrowd

Meet Stellar Cyber and the Open-XDR Security Platform. Listen here. The post [Stellar Cyber on Cybercrime Magazine] Meet Stellar Cyber and the Open-XDR Security Platform appeared first on OurCrowd.

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How to CRUSH Your Demo When Pitching

Dream It

Good founders know the importance of nailing their product demo. Nicholas Negroponte, Founding Director of MIT Media Lab, famously coined the term, “Demo or die.” While many demo, few excel at it. In this #DreamitDose, Managing Partner Steve Barsh gives founders a simple framework to crush your demo. This article will highlight: Setting the right goals for your demo Using use cases to highlight core value Aligning the key benefits and differentiators from your pitch deck An example of a compelli

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[BioCatch in BioMetric Update] Behavioral and passive biometrics argued as key to secure online user experience by BioCatch and NuData

OurCrowd

Behavioral and passive biometrics are the means for businesses to rescue online user experiences from the friction used to secure banking and shopping transactions, according to a pair of new blog posts from BioCatch and NuData Security. Read more here. The post [BioCatch in BioMetric Update] Behavioral and passive biometrics argued as key to secure online user experience by BioCatch and NuData appeared first on OurCrowd.

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[Appdome in Help NetSecurity] Appdome joins Microsoft Intelligent Security Association to better defend against increasing threats

OurCrowd

Appdome, a no-code mobile integration and solutions platform, announced that it has joined the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA), an ecosystem of independent software vendors that have integrated their solutions to better defend against a world of increasing threats. Read more here. The post [Appdome in Help NetSecurity] Appdome joins Microsoft Intelligent Security Association to better defend against increasing threats appeared first on OurCrowd.

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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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[Appdome in AIThority] Appdome Joins Microsoft Intelligent Security Association

OurCrowd

Appdome, a no-code mobile integration and solutions platform, announced that it has joined the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA), an ecosystem of independent software vendors that have integrated their solutions to better defend against a world of increasing threats. Read more here. The post [Appdome in AIThority] Appdome Joins Microsoft Intelligent Security Association appeared first on OurCrowd.

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