Smart Hustle Magazine

JUNE 30, 2019

Last week I hosted/emceed the 3 day Small Business Leadership Conference in Orlando, Florida hosted by the Jim Moran Institute and the Florida Small Business Development Center Network. One of the many breakout sessions I attended was focused on finances and led by Octavia Conner , virtual CFO and founder of Say Yes To Profits and she challenged us with the question, "Are you a CEO or are you an entrepreneur?".

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

JUNE 30, 2019

Christopher Mims has a good post on the 5G headaches that are in store for those of us in the US as we roll out 5G: The Downside of 5G: Overwhelmed Cities, Torn-Up Streets, a Decade Until Completion. As carriers launch their 5G networks, the promise of superfast wireless is clashing with the reality of the rollout; ‘the real onslaught has not yet begun’ [link]. — Christopher Mims (@mims) June 29, 2019.

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Haystack

JUNE 30, 2019

There are countless posts on what one should consider when considering a career in VC. The reality today is that, as technology proliferates into all sectors and geographies, venture itself has grown in lockstep with the size of the opportunity. As the economy is now driven by technology, many folks are interested in venture — which I will admit, if you love it, is an incredible role with a fantastic business model (if things work out).

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Derek Sivers

JUNE 30, 2019

Like everyone, I live in a little house with many doors and windows. One door goes out to my neighborhood. The local kids come to play with my dog. The elderly neighbors take so long to tell me their stories. I slow down my inner clock to listen. One window looks out at the nature around me. I’m getting to know this one tree really well. I toss a little dog food out there each day, and watch the local birds and rodents come by to eat it.

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OurCrowd

JUNE 30, 2019

As the world’s first and only regulatory compliant commercial unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) solution that can be operated remotely, the Airobotics automated system is purpose-built to simplify drone operations. Read more in Venture Beat. The post [Airobotics in Venture Beat] AI and machine learning dominate World Economic Forum’s list of 2019 Technology Pioneers appeared first on OurCrowd.

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OurCrowd

JUNE 30, 2019

Last week was fruitful across many sectors: Reps from over 40 countries arrived in Israel to discover Israeli agtech miracles; one of our newest agtech portfolio additions Tevel wowed the crowd with its robotic drone fruit picker. Meanwhile, we had the pleasure to introduce NFL star Deshaun Watson to Israel’s sports tech landscape, with a view of Jerusalem.

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