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Rebranding and expanding your target audience with a social business expert from Brazil

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

Rebranding and expanding your target audience with a social business expert from Brazil. By Shannon Courtney. With the challenges presented to entrepreneurs and their businesses during the pandemic, it is crucial, now more than ever, to utilize this time as a moment of professional growth and self-reflection on the branding and marketing efforts of businesses.

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The Fine Print - Deal Terms and Payoff

The Seraf Compass

As the diligence process proceeds towards conclusion, thoughts naturally turn to the terms of the deal. Regardless of whether there is an existing term sheet to review, or a need to negotiate and establish a set of terms for the deal, thought needs to be given to the terms of the deal. Just like the various risks reviewed in diligence, deal terms can have a huge impact on the outcome of an investment.

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4 Ways Startups Can Empower Their Remote Finance Teams

StartupNation

Finance teams worldwide emerged as strategic leaders for startups with the onset of the pandemic by recognizing ways to efficiently manage remote teams, their finances, company operations and associated cost-cutting mechanisms. Now more than ever, as the remote work landscape continues to change , startup leaders need to reevaluate whether they’ve enabled their finance teams enough to scale the excellent work. .

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How Oleg and Andrew Made It Big in the Data Industry in Time of Crisis

Entrepreneur's Handbook

Every cloud has a silver lining. With a bit of creativity, you can transform a crisis into an opportunity. Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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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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B12 raises $15.7M to become the Shopify for professional services firms

TechCrunch

When it comes to the digital world, many professional service firms are still working to get caught up — especially the smaller players. Today, B12 , a startup that is focused on helping those smaller professional service organizations such as law and accounting firms or mortgage brokerages more easily accept online payments and build a digital presence in general, announced it has raised $15.7 million in funding led by Tola Capital. .

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Tiger Global and a slew of high-profile investors make a $35M bet on LatAm fintech Pomelo

TechCrunch

Just over five months after raising a $9 million seed funding round , Latin American fintech Pomelo announced today that it is raising $35 million in Series A financing led by Tiger Global Management. The startup was founded earlier this year to build a fintech-as-a-service platform for Latin America. Its infrastructure aims to allow fintechs and embedded finance players to launch virtual accounts and issue prepaid and credit cards via “compliant” onboarding processes. .

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Essential Software Programs Every Small Business Needs

StartupNation

It’s almost impossible to run a business these days without the help of technology. Not only do various software programs make it easier for small businesses to streamline their daily operations, but they also make it easier for customers to find and interact with them. Today’s customers expect a certain level of digital access to their favorite businesses.

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Doyobi, a Singapore-based edtech startup focused on teachers, gets $2.8M seed

TechCrunch

The edtech boom has focused primarily on students, but teachers are learners, too. Doyobi , a Singapore-based professional development platform, wants to give educators new, more engaging ways of teaching STEM subjects. The startup announced today it has raised $2.8 million in pre-Series A funding led by Monk’s Hill Ventures. The round included Tresmonos Capital, Novus Paradigm Capital and XA Network, along with angel investors like Carousell chief executive officer Quek Siu Rui, Glints co-found

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People Fail at Side Hustles Because They Don’t Understand the Only 4 Roles in the Creator Economy

Entrepreneur's Handbook

The 4th role of “player”creates successful side hustles. Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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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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Brex just signed a term sheet for $300M at a $12.3B valuation

TechCrunch

Fast-growing fintech Brex has raised $300 million in funding that propels it to decacorn status, just six months after it was valued at $7.4 billion, according to people familiar with the deal. The sources, who wished to remain anonymous since the deal is not yet public (although a term sheet has been signed), said corporate spend startup Brex is now valued at $12.3 billion.

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[CytoReason in No Camels] cytoreason teams up with merck kgaa on cancer drug development

OurCrowd

Israeli biotech startup CytoReason announced Wednesday that it is collaborating with German multinational science and technology company, Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, to profile one of its leading immuno-oncology drugs. Read more here. The post [CytoReason in No Camels] cytoreason teams up with merck kgaa on cancer drug development appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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Toolio bags $8M in new funding to keep your retail shop fully stocked with the right products

TechCrunch

Running out of inventory not only means you are missing out on sales of popular items, but you may also have to wait awhile to get those items back in stock. New York-based Toolio has built cloud-based merchandising and inventory planning software to enable retailers to optimize their merchandise planning and make better and faster decisions on what products to have and when to have them.

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[Plenty in Business Wire] Plenty VP of Farm Operations Megan Gillespie Receives Woman of Influence Award

OurCrowd

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Plenty, the flavor-first vertical farming company with a mission to improve the lives of people, plants, and the planet, today announced company VP of farm operations, Megan Gillespie, has been honored in the San Francisco Business Times 2021 ‘ Women of Influence’ List. The award recognizes women who demonstrate a strong record of innovation and leadership, achieved outstanding performance in business and who are changemakers across the Bay

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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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Lessons from founders raising their first round in a bull market

TechCrunch

Mahendra Ramsinghani. Contributor. Share on Twitter. Mahendra Ramsinghani is the founder of Secure Octane Investments , investing in cloud infrastructure and security startups. When he is not investing, he is busy writing blogs and books. His third book “The Resilient Founder” will be released in 2022. More posts by this contributor. Pandemic reset leads investors to focus on resilience, adaptability.

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TechBytes: Right Sizing Your Startup IT Platforms (Episode 3)

StartupNation

On this episode of TechBytes, a new podcast series by StartupNation and Dell Technologies, Dell expert Allen Clingerman explains why it’s important for businesses to move from a peer-to-peer network to a more centralized server. That’s where Dell’s Hybrid Cloud environments come in. After you listen to the podcast, be sure to sign up for a StartupNation/Dell Technologies FREE LIVE webinar at 2 p.m.

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Blume Ventures and AWI back Indian exporter SaaS startup SourceWiz

TechCrunch

Small and medium-sized exporters in India struggle to communicate their designs with buyers. They can’t list those designs publicly on their website or sell through popular business-to-business platforms such as Alibaba and IndiaMart, as doing so would risk giving away the proprietary property to rivals. So they have traditionally showcased their work to potential buyers — who in this equation, depending on the category, could be anyone from Zara to Armani — in PDF and PowerPoint pre

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What Is Evangelism Marketing? – Importance, Types, & Examples

Feedough

Literally meaning ‘to convert’, evangelism in marketing means the conversion. Read more.

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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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What do people want in a co-founder? YC has some answers

TechCrunch

If I went to Stanford and worked with some YC-backed startups, chances are that I’ll find it relatively easy to find one or two co-founders, get millions in funding and build a billion-dollar company. However, as someone who grew up in Lagos, Nigeria, and studied at the University of Nigeria, those chances are much slimmer, and it’ll be hard to find the same resources to build a successful company.

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Zen Marketing: The Untold Secret Behind Bruce Lee’s Insane Success

Entrepreneur's Handbook

How to thrive as a digital marketer by applying Zen principles. Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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How newcomer River plans to fill a gap in India’s competitive EV two-wheeler market

TechCrunch

Two-wheelers have long been a cornerstone of life in India — their smaller size and affordability make these traditionally gas and diesel-powered vehicles a go-to means of navigating the traffic-jammed streets of the country’s most populous cities. Now, a new startup called River has come out of stealth with an electric two-wheeler scooter — and accompanying subscription services — designed to appeal to modern-day consumers looking for an affordable, yet stylish, vehicle that c

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The four rules for motivating your employees with money.

Berkonomics

We’ve debated this one forever it seems. Should be overwhelm prospective employees with stock options and perks? Or concentrate our available resources on just plain money as an attraction? Well, here are rules to make money work for you in recruiting AND to better control its use after you’ve hired your candidate(s). Some obvious qualifiers. Salaries or hourly wages must be within reasonable limits set by the industry and matched by the competition, both regionally and for the same job clas

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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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Yummy bags $18M as its expands delivery app across Latin America

TechCrunch

Three months after announcing a $4 million seed round , Venezuelan delivery super app Yummy is back with an $18 million Series A round that will accelerate the company’s proposed expansion throughout Latin America. Anthos Capital led the latest round, with additional participation from JAM Fund, whose founder Justin Mateen was an investor in the seed round.

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Corporate learning platform 360Learning raises $200 million

TechCrunch

360Learning has raised a $200 million funding round from Sumeru, SoftBank’s Vision Fund 2 and Silver Lake Waterman. And this time, the name of the startup describes quite well what it does. 360Learning lets you learn from your peers with an easy-to-use platform that lets you create and share courses with your peers. Existing investors Bpifrance’s Large Venture fund, XAnge and Educapital are also participating in today’s funding round.

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Station F adds an online program to educate the next generation of entrepreneurs

TechCrunch

Station F , the big startup campus located in Paris, is launching an online component called Launch by Station F. With this new program, entrepreneurs from anywhere can get started and learn all the basics to start a company. Launched in 2017, Station F is a massive building that used to be a rail freight depot. It has become a flagship entity for the tech community in France with hundreds of startups working from there.

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MIT spinoff Via Separations scores $38M Series B to decarbonize manufacturing

TechCrunch

Via Separations is a startup from a couple of MIT material science engineers who figured out a way to reduce the amount of energy required in a manufacturing process, resulting in lower carbon creation, lower energy usage and lower costs. Today, the company announced a $38 million Series B. The round was led by NGP ETP, a firm that focuses on investments that lower carbon emissions.

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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.