Berkonomics

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Investors love it when entrepreneurs draw little or no money from their startups. It extends the cash available for research and other necessary fixed costs and gives the fragile, young company more “runway” to get to breakeven. What are you worth to the business? But when forecasting the ultimate viability of a business, many times an entrepreneurial founder uses a low, unsustainable salary rate for him or herself in order to show early breakeven.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

OCTOBER 15, 2020

I wrote yesterday , about the quarterly numbers for VC investing activity: If this was a student coming home with a report card, it would be straight As. Well, I missed something in the data that was subsequently reported on by PitchBook , one of the authors of the report: Venture funding for female founders has hit its lowest quarterly total in three years.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Many factors contribute to why leaders find success. Leaders can build a company on an innovative business plan, a strong network, and effective marketing, but there are a few other key actions they might not consider that contribute to their sustained success. To lead responsibly and grow sustainable organizations, leaders must establish a culture of accountability.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 15, 2020

In Y Combinator’s early days, founders would move to Palo Alto, split a two-bedroom with five others to save money and trade notes around the clock with their new, like-minded roommates. Now, as remote work continues and the pandemic persists, scores of entrepreneurs are working from home around the world. Y Combinator isn’t requiring its recent cohorts to relocate and collaboration is a screen-to-screen affair.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Throughout your leadership journey, know that you are not alone. From co-owners to funding partners to designers to manufacturers, you may form many different partnerships while establishing and growing your business. It is important to make sure that you are forming partnerships with individuals and groups who are ethical and transparent and share your essential values.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

OCTOBER 15, 2020

An international crisis, like the coronavirus pandemic, introduces unprecedented challenges. In times of crisis, businesses require new approaches to leadership to address these challenges and emerge stronger. It is important to address these changes in leadership responsibly and ethically. Here are a few recommendations for leading with integrity and transparency during a crisis.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Agility, the Oregon State University spin-off behind Digit and Cassie, announced this morning that it has raised $20 million in funding. The latest round, led by DCVC and Playground Global, brings the startup’s total funding up to $29 million. Other recent investors include TDK Ventures, MFV Partners, the Industrial Technology Investment Corporation, Sony Innovation Fund and Safar Partners.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Businesses of all sizes have had to shift their marketing efforts because of COVID-19. Small businesses in particular have had an especially hard time due to limited resources. We were lucky enough to sit down with a small business marketing expert, and hear her advice first-hand. So if you've been wondering what marketing tips for small businesses are available, you've come to the right place.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Knowable , the Andreessen Horowitz-backed startup focused on audio learning, is switching business models. When the company launched last year , it charged users on a per-class basis. Starting today, it’s shifting entirely to a subscription model, where listeners pay $50 annually or $9.99 per month for unlimited access to the Knowable library. “This gets us closer to our mission of daily, actionable learning,” co-founder and CEO Warren Shaeffer told me.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Do you think that your previous success will help you stay afloat indefinitely? Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Brendan Sweeney didn’t know anything about the restaurant business before he and his co-founders launched the Atlanta-based startup Popmenu. What Sweeney did know was that it was nuts that while every other business was using incredible graphics, curated text, carefully crafted images and fancy videos to make their pitch to customers restaurants were — posting a text-based menu. “It’s just crazy that restaurants present their inventory, which is their whole story, their w

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Y Combinator

OCTOBER 15, 2020

On November 18, we are hosting our first Future Founders Conference for women who aspire to become a startup founder. The event will be online, and whether you are curious about launching your own startup or are in the early stages of building one, you’ll walk away with the knowledgeable to define your own path. Attendees will meet YC partners, our alumnae, and other entrepreneurial women.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Zoe Jervier Hewitt. Contributor. Share on Twitter. Zoe Jervier Hewitt is a leadership coach and talent partner at multi-stage VC fund EQT Ventures , where she helps portfolio companies structure and accelerate their search for talent by facilitating connections to the right technology and people required to source candidates at each stage of company growth.

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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.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The challenging events of 2020 have disrupted the lives of countless small business owners, their employees, and their families. Yet, small businesses are resilient, and their stories of innovation and perseverance during these trying times can provide inspiration for others to keep going. Barclays US Consumer Bank wants to inspire small businesses through its Small Business Big Wins promotion.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Savana , a machine learning-based service that turns clinical notes into structured patient information for physicians and pharmacists, has raised $15 million to take its technology from Spain to the U.S., the company said. The investment was led by Cathay Innovation , with participation from the Spanish investment firm Seaya Ventures, which led the company’s previous round, and new investors like MACSF, a French insurance provider for doctors. .

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

OCTOBER 15, 2020

8 proven ways to net faster results Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 15, 2020

A few years ago, Whisper president and co-founder Andrew Song was talking to his grandfather about his hearing aids. Even though he spent thousands of dollars on a medical device designed to improve his hearing, and in the process his quality of life, he wasn’t wearing them. Song’s co-founders had had similar experiences with grandparents, and as engineers and entrepreneurs, they decided to do something about it, to try and build a better, more modern hearing aid.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Tools to help your business grow?—?Entrepreneur’s Handbook 3,2,1 Dispatch Hello everyone, welcome to our sixth bi-monthly dispatch to help you better navigate your business or start a new one. This 3,2,1 houses our 3 most viewed articles, 2 of our personal favorites, and 1 of our oldies but goodies that resonated with a lot of readers. 3 Most Read Articles 26-Year-Old Programmer Built a $1 Billion App In 2 Years?

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Hello and welcome back to Equity , TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast ( now on Twitter! ), where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. The whole crew was back today, with Natasha and Danny and I gathered to parse over what was really a blast of news. Lots of startups are raising. Lots of VCs are raising. And some unicorns are shooting to go public.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

OCTOBER 15, 2020

An inside look into large corporations and the reasons their best performers leave Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Social Venturers is launching a series of Fireside Chats to discuss what makes ecosystem builders effective. Every two weeks from September 10th until December 3rd, they are hosting peer-to-peer knowledge sharing sessions and you are invited! #4 Live the Values (October 22nd 2020, noon & 2. p.m. EST). Effective ecosystem builders don’t lead by decree.

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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

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

OCTOBER 15, 2020

A lo largo de tu travesía de liderazgo, recuerda que no estás solo. Desde tus copropietarios hasta los socios financieros, pasando por diseñadores y fabricantes, es posible que forjes muchas alianzas al establecer y llevar adelante una empresa. Es importante que te asegures de entablar alianzas con persoenas y grupos que sean éticos y claros , y que compartan tus valores fundamentales.

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Dream It

OCTOBER 15, 2020

We’ve all been navigating how to manage our teams while working remotely as a result of the pandemic. However, certain teams are more difficult to manage than others. Sales teams are possibly the most difficult to manage and motivate during this time. How can you keep up the team’s energy? How can you ensure your team is continuing to sell effectively?

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Son muchos los factores que contribuyen a que los líderes tengan éxito. Los líderes pueden crear una empresa a partir de un plan de negocios innovador, una red robusta y una comercialización eficaz, pero hay algunas otras acciones clave que tal vez se pasen por alto y que contribuyen a que el éxito sea perdurable. Para liderar de forma responsable y llevar adelante organizaciones sostenibles, los líderes deben generar una cultura de rendición de cuentas.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 15, 2020

It’s a difficult time for small businesses — to put it mildly. And Fivestars CEO Victor Ho said that many of the big digital platforms aren’t really helping. Ho argued that those platforms (whether they offer delivery services, user reviews or marketing tools) all have the same underlying model: “They seek to take over a small business’ customer base and then charge them a tax to start reaching those customers.” Superficially, a company like Fivestars, which has cr

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