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The startup landscape has shifted dramatically: Accelerators must adapt or fade away

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Brett Calhoun Contributor Share on Twitter Brett Calhoun is the managing director and general partner at Redbud VC. Unparalleled contrasts have marked the last decade and a half — from the devastating plunge of a major housing crash to the soaring heights of the longest bull market and the unforeseen havoc of a global pandemic. Amid these turbulent times, the VC accelerator industry has emerged as a stalwart player.

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US VCs Need to Lobby For High Skilled Immigration Reform (and Sacrifice Preferential Tax Treatment If Needed)

Hunter Walk

Although my mother calls me “always curious” there are actually lots of things I’m ok not completely understanding. Most of the time these fall into categories of objects or activities that “just work reliably” or when there’s someone I trust who both shares my interests and has expertise in the area where I might maintain some ignorance.

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How Non-Technical Founders Build High-Tech Startups Without Going Broke

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Three resources you’ll need to focus on to avoid an expensive failure.

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Electrify America–backed 75MW solar farm kicks off operations

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Electrify America, the EV charging company created by Volkswagen in the aftermath of its diesel emissions scandal, said on Tuesday that a new, 75 megawatt solar farm in Southern California is now up and running. Electrify America isn’t operating this solar farm. Instead, the company struck a 15-year virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with renewable energy developer Terra-Gen.

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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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[Hailo in PR Newswire] Advantech and Hailo partner to expand Energy-Efficient Edge AI Portfolio

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TAIPEI, Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Advantech, a leading provider of AIoT platforms and services, is excited to announce a new strategic partnership with Hailo, a pioneering AI-focused chipmaker, to expand its energy-efficient edge AI portfolio.

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[Orbital Insight in PR Web] Rendered.ai teams with Orbital Insight to win first place in the National Security Innovation Network SynGen Prize Challenge

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The post [Orbital Insight in PR Web] Rendered.ai teams with Orbital Insight to win first place in the National Security Innovation Network SynGen Prize Challenge appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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The pre-seed market is recovering, but investors increasingly have the upper hand

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While it’s often held that the early-stage investing market has generally fared better in this funding slowdown of the last 18 months or so , things haven’t actually been very good for pre-seed startups trying to raise money. Thankfully, it appears the pre-seed market is starting to recover, per new data from Carta , which provides cap table management software for startups.

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[Apploi in PR Newswire] Apploi continues strong growth in 4th year on Inc. 5000 list

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NEW YORK, Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Apploi, the leading workforce management platform built for healthcare employers, has been included on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing American companies for the fourth consecutive year.

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Vlad Tenev shares Robinhood’s next chapter at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023

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Robinhood launched a decade ago as a stock trading and investing app. During that time, it’s become a retail investment behemoth — but not without its share of controversy, including the GameStop trade freeze of 2021 and two rounds of layoffs last year. Add to that a declining user base and it begs the question, what’s next for Robinhood? We’re excited to announce that we’ll all learn the answer to that question when Vlad Tenev, the company’s co-founder and CEO, joins us on the Fintech Stage for

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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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[C2A Security in PR Newswire] C2A Security brings generative AI to its Product-Centric DevSecOps Platform

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JERUSALEM, Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — C2A Security, the mobility-centric DevSecOps Platform for car makers, suppliers, and EV charging companies, announces a huge leap forward in its offering with the integration of Generative AI (GenAI) into their EVSec Platform.

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X, formerly Twitter, slowed down access to Threads, The New York Times, Bluesky and more

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X, formerly known as Twitter, was throttling traffic to websites that the social network’s owner Elon Musk publicly dislikes. The platform slowed down the speed it takes when accessing links to a handful of websites, including The New York Times, Instagram, Facebook, Bluesky, Threads, Reuters and Substack. The platform appears to be reversing the slow access to news sites on Tuesday afternoon.

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[Varo Money in PR Newswire] Inc. 5000 ranks Varo Bank on 2023 Fastest Growing Private Companies list

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NEW YORK, Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Inc. revealed today that Varo Bank has been ranked on the 2023 Inc. 5000, its annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in America, marking its third consecutive appearance on Inc.’s annual top 5000 list. Read more here.

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X (formerly Twitter) makes X Pro (formerly TweetDeck) a subscriber-only product

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Elon Musk-owned social network X, formerly Twitter, has made X Pro — which was previously known as TweetDeck — a subscriber-only product. Several users noted on the platform that while trying to access TweetDeck they were shown a popup prompting them to buy a Blue subscription. welp tweetdeck finally went bye-bye for me and this popped up and lmao no. pic.twitter.com/z2sWXz18nx — russ bengtson (@russbengtson) August 15, 2023 X has finally killed free access to tweetdeck It’s now officially

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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[TechSee in PR Newswire] TechSee releases its annual list Influential Leaders in Customer Service

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NEW YORK, Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — TechSee, the market leader in AI and Computer Vision solutions for customer service, released its annual list of “Influential Leaders in Customer Service.” Read more here.

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OpenAI proposes a new way to use GPT-4 for content moderation

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OpenAI claims that it’s developed a way to use GPT-4 , its flagship generative AI model, for content moderation — lightening the burden on human teams. Detailed in a post published to the official OpenAI blog, the technique relies on prompting GPT-4 with a policy that guides the model in making moderation judgments and creating a test set of content examples that might or might not violate the policy.

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[Swiftly in PR Newswire] Swiftly systems launches Alcohol Cashback Program as premier solution for brands looking to maximize consumer engagement and advertising opportunity

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The post [Swiftly in PR Newswire] Swiftly systems launches Alcohol Cashback Program as premier solution for brands looking to maximize consumer engagement and advertising opportunity appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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Intuitive Machines sets November launch date for lunar lander mission

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Lunar technology company Intuitive Machines may well be the first private American company to land a spacecraft on the moon. The company said Monday that it was targeting a six-day slot starting on November 15 to launch its IM-1 lunar lander mission on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Intuitive Machines is one of three companies that were awarded NASA contracts to deliver payloads to the lunar surface under the agency’s “Commercial Lunar Payload Services” program.

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!

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[Sfara in PR Web] Connected claims for insurance now has a viable path with Sfara’s 3-in-1 solution

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HOBOKEN, N.J., Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Sfara announces with it latest pre-integration, a 3-in-1 solution for insurance carriers to greatly expedite the reality of connected claims. Read more here.

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Setapp announces plans to launch an alt app store for EU users

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App subscription service Setapp is preparing to launch as an alternative app store, as soon as new EU regulations come into effect next year. The company is betting on the EU’s Digital Markets Act’s (DMA) rules that should allow users to install third-party apps on iOS without having to go through Apple’s App Store. However, how Apple chooses to interpret the new law remains unclear.

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[Dandelion Energy in PR Newswire] Dandelion Energy ranks No. 2,470 on the 2023 Inc. 5000

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NEW YORK, Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Inc. revealed today that Dandelion Energy, the nation’s leading residential geothermal company, ranks No. 2,470 on the 2023 Inc. 5000, its annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in America.

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The tech jobs market is as strong as it ever was

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After the big companies conducted mega layoffs at the beginning of this year, it would be natural to think that the tech unemployment rate would skyrocket. If we think about tech jobs as purely IT, engineering and developer kinds of roles, then those jobs are definitely still in demand and less affected than you might imagine. There’s a big factor working in the favor of tech professionals looking for work: They’re sought after in both the technology industry and across other industries that als

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How Top Tech CFOs Solve Annual Planning’s Biggest Challenges

Gearing up for 2025 annual planning? Our latest eBook from the Operators Guild is your ultimate guide. Discover real-world solutions and best practices shared by top CFOs, drawn directly from discussions within OG’s vibrant online community. Learn from senior executives at high-growth tech startups as they outline financial planning strategies, align CEO and board goals, and coordinate budgets across departments.

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[Edity Therapeutics in HospiMedica] Reprogrammed immune cells hunt down and destroy cancer cells

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The human body wards off illnesses by employing immune cells to enter and destroy disease cells. However, certain dangerous cells, including some solid tumors, operate covertly, evading the body’s regular immune system.

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Linear TV viewing sinks below 50% as streaming soars to new heights

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In a first for linear TV viewing, cable and broadcast usage fell below 50% in terms of total share among U.S. viewers, according to Nielsen’s July 2023 report. Cable viewing dropped below 30% for the first time at 29.6%, down 12.5% year-over-year. Broadcast usage decreased to 20%, down 5.4% YoY. Streaming services, on the other hand, accounted for 38.7% of total U.S.

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Worldcoin ignored initial order to stop iris scans in Kenya, records show

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Months before Kenya finally banned iris scans by Sam Altman’s crypto startup Worldcoin, the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) had ordered its parent company, Tools for Humanity, to stop collecting personal data. The ODPC had in May this year instructed the crypto startup to stop iris scans and the collection of facial recognition and other personal data in Kenya, a letter sent to Worldcoin and seen by TechCrunch shows.

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Google’s AI search experience adds AI-powered summaries, definitions and coding improvements

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Google today is rolling out a few new updates to its nearly three-month-old Search Generative Experience (SGE) , the company’s AI-powered conversational mode in Search, with a goal of helping users better learn and make sense of the information they discover on the web. The features include tools to see definitions of unfamiliar terms, those that help to improve your understanding and coding information across languages, and an interesting feature that lets you tap into the AI power of SGE

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5 Ways You Can Win Faster with Gen AI in Sales

Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.