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The Inflationary Forces in Startupland

Tomasz Tunguz

Over the last ten years, the 75th percentile post-money valuation of a cloud software or infrastructure company has grown 11% annually. In 2021, the post-money valuation has spiked 60% from $48.1m to $77.0m. While not as hyperbolic an inflation rate as copper or lumber, the price trajectory of early stage cloud startups does result from a similar supply demand/imbalance.

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Alkami Technology proves that financial unicorns are not a myth

Innovation 2 Enterprise

By Scott Meacham. Oklahoma-founded Alkami Technology proves that financial unicorns are not a myth. i2E and Oklahoma scored another first in innovation and entrepreneurship in April when Alkami Technology, our state’s and our firm’s first “unicorn” debuted on the Nasdaq (ALKT). In venture capital parlance, “unicorn” describes a privately held startup company with a company valuation of over $1 billion.

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The 6 Signs That Reveal Entrepreneurship Isn’t for You

Entrepreneur's Handbook

Hard work isn’t enough to offset these entrepreneurial pitfalls. Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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[OurCrowd in Crowdfund Insider] OurCrowd: Tech Jobs Index Jumps by 50% in Q1 2021

OurCrowd

OurCrowd, a leading global online investment platform for early-stage firms, has published the High Tech Jobs Index Q1 2021. According to the report, job openings at OurCrowd portfolio companies have risen by 50% year over year for Q1 2021. OurCrowd states that portfolio companies are seeking approximately 1000 positions with software engineers and biz-dev openings in high demand.

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The Big Payoff of Application Analytics

Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business.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.

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You’re Paying for Software-as-a-Service, But Are You Getting the Service?

Entrepreneur's Handbook

You always get the software — start demanding the service. Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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Byju’s Business Model | How Does Byju’s Make Money?

Feedough

“I am not trying to make millions; I am trying. Read more.

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[OurCrowd in CTech] Good news for job-seekers: the market has shifted in their favor

OurCrowd

According to The OurCrowd High-Tech Jobs Index, Israel’s bounce back from Covid-19 has shifted to favor the job seekers, not the employers. Read more here. The post [OurCrowd in CTech] Good news for job-seekers: the market has shifted in their favor appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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Newsletter: Elon Musk hails “robot future”

OurCrowd

Startup of the Week: BionicHIVE’s robot warehouse. CytoReason: Pfizer’s secret Israeli sauce. Portfolio exit: Cisco acquires Kenna Security. Nexa3D raises $55M for faster 3D printing. Sufresca: Keeping food fresh without plastic. Polaris Quantum Biotech: Supercharging drug discovery. CropX: Working with NASA to help farmers. Materials Zone: $6M for materials discovery.

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OurCrowd Jobs Index Q1 2021

OurCrowd

High-tech jobs market advances from recovery to expansion. Job vacancies at OurCrowd companies in Q1 2021 rise 50% year-on-year to more than 1,000 Software engineers and business development roles are most in demand Two-thirds of HR executives say it’s a job-seekers’ market Software engineers are among Israel’s highest salaried earners “Our employees were happy to get back to the office and today enjoy a hybrid work model which we believe is best for both the company and its people” – Orr Danon,

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PE Mastery: CAPTARGET's Playbook for Quality Lead Flow

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.