The Seraf Compass
AUGUST 21, 2019
I believe building a diverse portfolio is critical to success as an angel investor. But when I first sat down to write an article on diversification of angel investments, I knew right away I was facing a serious challenge.
David Teten VC
AUGUST 21, 2019
Most founders who are raising capital look first to traditional equity VCs. But should they? Or should they look to one of the new wave of Revenue-Based Investors? Revenue-Based Investing (“RBI”) is a new form of VC financing, distinct from the preferred equity structure most VCs use. RBI normally requires founders to pay back their investors with a fixed percentage of revenue until they have finished providing the investor with a fixed return on capital, which they agree upon in advance.
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OurCrowd
AUGUST 21, 2019
Blockchain, 3D printing, big data, internet of things, artificial intelligence. A decade ago these were nascent technologies known only to hardcore geeks. Fast forward 10 years and they affect the everyday lives of billions. The question now is, what’s next? Quantum computers are one of the hottest buzzwords today. Developed by governments including the United States, Russia, and China and companies like IBM, Google, Microsoft, and Alibaba, quantum computers may offer computing power that far ex
A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC
AUGUST 21, 2019
This post on the WeWork IPO ends with the following observation: In fact, I would argue that the WeWork bull case and bear case have more in common than it seems: both are the logical conclusion of effectively unlimited capital. I don’t think there is unlimited capital. If that were the case, every idea, every startup, every person would be able to get the capital they need/want.
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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 The tech market offers a wealth of technologies tailored for management, planning, and forecasting, replacing outdated pen-and-paper methods.
OurCrowd
AUGUST 21, 2019
TechSee, the category leader in Intelligent Visual Assistance, and Comdata Inc., a world leader in payment innovation, have uncovered new data demonstrating huge operational enhancements to Comdata’s service delivery for point of sale (POS) systems. Read more here. The post [TechSee in Yahoo Finance] TechSee and Comdata Announce Massive Enhancements to Point of Sale Service Performance appeared first on OurCrowd.
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Innovation 2 Enterprise
AUGUST 21, 2019
By Scott Meacham. Copyright © 2019, The Oklahoman. For high-growth startups and their early stage investors, there are two primary paths to longevity and returns—an initial public offering (IPO) or a merger/acquisition by another (typically larger) company. MoneyTree reports that in 2018, 86 venture-backed firms held IPOs and 689 venture-backed firms achieved exits via merger and acquisition (M&A).
Continuations
AUGUST 21, 2019
On Monday of this week the Business Roundtable , an organization which “represents chief executive officers (CEOs) of America’s leading companies,” published a new statement on the purpose of a corporation. The new statement , which was signed by 181 executives, explicitly states that “we share a fundamental commitment to all of our stakeholders ” (emphasis mine).
Entrepreneurs' Organization
AUGUST 21, 2019
Written for EO by Dr. Gleb Tsipursky, disaster avoidance expert, speaker and author. . Decision-making research shows that many entrepreneurs don’t know when to rely on their gut instincts and when to follow reason. Here’s a pop quiz for you: Let’s say you’re interviewing a new applicant for a job and the interview feels a little off. You can’t quite put your finger on it, but you’re uncomfortable talking with this person.
OurCrowd
AUGUST 21, 2019
Tala, a Santa Monica, Calif.-headquartered startup that creates a credit profile to provide uncollateralized loans to millions of people in emerging markets, has raised $110 million in a new financing round to enter India’s burgeoning fintech space. Read more here. The post [Proof’s Tala in TechCrunch] PayPal-backed money lender Tala raises $110M to enter India appeared first on OurCrowd.
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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.
OurCrowd
AUGUST 21, 2019
Morphisec, the leader in Moving Target Defense, today announced that it doubled the global install base of its Unified Threat Prevention platform in just over eight months to surpass four million endpoints. Read more here. The post [Morphisec in PRWeb] Morphisec Rapidly Expands to More Than Four Million Endpoints Globally appeared first on OurCrowd.
OurCrowd
AUGUST 21, 2019
Kenna Security, a leader in predictive cyber risk, today released a new report showing how companies can build faster, more efficient, and more comprehensive cybersecurity programs based on a detailed look at the practices of high-performing companies. Read more here. The post [Kenna Security in GlobeNewswire] New Kenna Security research shows top factors that make companies faster, more efficient in patching vulnerabilities appeared first on OurCrowd.
OurCrowd
AUGUST 21, 2019
Physicians at Sheba analyzed results in a single medical ward, from a hospital-wide live implementation of MedAware, which had been integrated into the center’s existing EMR system. The platform monitored all medical prescriptions issued over 16 months, with the department’s staff assessing all alerts for accuracy, clinical validity and usefulness, recording all physicians’ real-time responses to alerts generated.
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