A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC
AUGUST 14, 2019
The news hit yesterday that WordPress has purchased Tumblr from Verizon (which owns it by virtue of its acquisition of Yahoo! and AOL). USV seeded Tumblr along with our friends at Spark in the summer of 2007 and were actively involved in the development of the company until its sale to Yahoo! in 2013. I maintained an active Tumblog from before we invested in 2007 until October 2016, when I stopped posting there.
The Seraf Compass
AUGUST 14, 2019
It feels like there is more written about angel investing lately than ever before. This form of early-stage investing seems to be having its 15 minutes of fame. Is it a passing fad? I don’t think so. As someone who worked with venture capital in the run-up to the first dot.com boom and is presently an active angel and co-head of one of the largest and busiest U.S. angel groups, I've watched and charted these market changes since the early 1990s.
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FundersClub
AUGUST 14, 2019
We'd like to congratulate FundersClub portfolio companies on their ongoing progress, as well as to welcome aboard their new VC investor partners. Selected recent FundersClub portfolio company follow-on rounds: Webflow announced its $72M Series A led by Accel for its no-code platform to design and build responsive, interactive web sites and web apps.
Smart Hustle Magazine
AUGUST 14, 2019
Having a local business usually means you need foot traffic, ie, people walking into your business and being able to find you. Local businesses , or brick and mortar businesses, are unique in how they get and retain business. Many local businesses start because someone had a passion and they wanted to offer their service or skill to the community. But how can you take your skill and have it become a successful, money-making business?
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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 The tech market offers a wealth of technologies tailored for management, planning, and forecasting, replacing outdated pen-and-paper methods.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 14, 2019
Every year, more brick-and-mortar stores close their doors for the final time. Malls and department stores, once a mainstay of American suburbia, are struggling in the age of online shopping. Even well-established brands like Toys “R” Us and Sears are not immune to these trends, both declaring bankruptcy in 2018. The decline doesn’t seem to be letting up in 2019, with retailers shutting down 23% more stores than they did at the start of last year (2000+ store closings), according to Coresight Re
Startup Catalyst Brief brings together the best content for the entrepreneurial ecosystem from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Entrepreneurs' Organization
AUGUST 14, 2019
Written for EO by Scot Cockroft, president of Sigma Mergers & Acquisitions LLC. For many business owners, working with a business broker can ease the stress involved with selling their organization. From preparing the business for sale to determining the right valuation and vetting potential buyers, selling a business is complex. But how do you know if you’ve chosen the right broker?
Y Combinator
AUGUST 14, 2019
Jay Reno is the CEO and founder of Feather. Feather is a furniture subscription service. They were in the Summer 2017 batch of YC. You can check out their furniture at LiveFeather.com and if you live in LA, SF, or New York you can try out the service. Jay is on Twitter @jayjreno. Topics. 00:00 – Intro. 00:20 – Opting out of owning furniture. 6:00 – Feather’s prototype. 8:50 – How much did he make from his MVP?
OurCrowd
AUGUST 14, 2019
Nexa3D, a California-based SLA 3D printer manufacturer, has announced that its Co-Founder and Chairman Avi Reichental will be the company’s permanent Chief Executive Officer. Reichental will serve as CEO whilst retaining his position as Executive Chairman of the company. Read more here. The post [Nexa3D in 3D Printing Industry] Nexa3D appoints Avi Reichental as permanent CEO appeared first on OurCrowd.
GCUC
AUGUST 14, 2019
Here at GCUC we are immensely fortunate to cross paths and work with so many amazing people. Through our work, we’ve cultivated a global community of people we think you should know about. Community of Cultivators is a new blog series to introduce you to coworking game changers and connectors. Each month, we’ll release new interviews that we hope inform and inspire you.
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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 14, 2019
Kenna Security, a leader in predictive cyber risk, has ranked in the top 500 of all companies in this year’s Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies from Inc. magazine. The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent small businesses.
OurCrowd
AUGUST 14, 2019
BioCatch is once again highlighting the advantages of behavioral biometrics in a new blog post that details two use cases in which the BioCatch platform was used to stop more complex forms of fraud. Read more here. The post [BioCatch in FindBiometrics] BioCatch: Behavioral Biometrics Stops More Complex Forms of Fraud appeared first on OurCrowd.
OurCrowd
AUGUST 14, 2019
Creating an exclusive car ownership experience perfect for Bengaluru’s urban asset-lite lifestyle, Nissan India introduced the newly launched Nissan KICKS through Zoomcar’s leasing program. Read more here. The post [Zoomcar in The News Minute] Nissan partners with Zoomcar in Bengaluru to offer ‘Nissan KICKS’ on leasing program appeared first on OurCrowd.
OurCrowd
AUGUST 14, 2019
The restaurant introduced its meatless Beyond Famous Star burger in December and has sold more than 4.4 million of them since, making it Carl’s Jr.’s most successful burger launch in the past two years. Read more here. The post [Beyond Meat in Fox Business] Beyond Meat burger such a hit at Carl’s Jr., the fast-food chain is doing this appeared first on OurCrowd.
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