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Hyde Park Angels is excited to announce that Cisco announced their intent to acquire our portfolio company Kenna Security , risk-based vulnerability management software. The acquisition is expected to close in Cisco’s fourth quarter of fiscal 2021. MORE
Over the last two decades I have helped many companies raise venture capital rounds. Here are some of the lessons I have learned from this. If your company is growing like crazy you will have an easy time fundraising and you can ignore pretty much everything that follows. Put differently, what I am writing here is for companies where the ability to raise money is somewhat in question. Fundraising is selling. You are literally getting money in return for selling a part of your company. MORE
Cisco has been busy on the acquisition front this week, and today the company announced it was buying threat assessment platform Kenna Security , the third company it has purchased this week. The two companies did not disclose the purchase price. MORE
That’s the number of African tech companies that have gone public on the NYSE in the last 10 years. Two, if you’re counting local exchanges. The former is African-focused e-commerce company Jumia and the latter is Egyptian fintech company Fawry. MORE
(Hint: They all start with the letter “c” ) Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ». technology business enterprise-soft software minimalism MORE
No matter what slice of the mobility market you’ve claimed as your own — AVs, EVs, data mining, AI, dockless scooters, robotics or the batteries that will charge and change the world — you won’t find a better place to showcase your extraordinary tech and talent than TC Sessions: Mobility 2021. MORE
This public art work speaking to the growing refugee crisis around the worl d is really great. I backed it earlier this week when I saw my friend Sunny back it. From July to November 2021, a giant puppet of a 9-year-old Syrian refugee girl called ‘Little Amal’ will walk from the Syria-Turkey border, across Europe to the UK, travelling 8,000km to focus awareness on the refugee crisis. MORE
144 People are the lifeblood of any organization, but so rarely do they receive the spotlight like the innovative applications and services, company missions and devoted customer communities they work so hard to create. We want to change that. Read more here. MORE
Adam LaGreca. Contributor. Share on Twitter. Adam LaGreca is the founder of 10KMedia and previously led communications for DigitalOcean, Datadog and Gremlin. More posts by this contributor. Dear Google, the future is fewer people writing code. There’s a lot of noise out there. The ability to effectively communicate can make or break your launch. It will play a role in determining who wins a new space — you or a competitor. Most people get that. MORE
Cybersecurity researchers that publicize exploit code used in cyberattacks are giving a clear and unequivocal advantage to attackers, new research conducted by Kenna Security and Cyentia Institute has found. Read more here. MORE
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BioCatch is warning that financial institutions need to be prepared to deal with a more sophisticated kind of credential stuffing attack. MORE
39 In Louisiana, hospitality hiring is up 21% since February. That’s according to Dailypay. They say keep in mind hotels lost a significant number of workers during the pandemic, but it’s still a good sign that things are slowly going back to normal. Read more here. MORE
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Cisco has been busy on the acquisition front this week, and today the company announced it was buying threat assessment platform Kenna Security, the third company it has purchased this week. The two companies did not disclose the purchase price. Read more here. MORE
39 Mike Ghaffary. Contributor. Share on Twitter. Mike Ghaffary is a general partner at Canvas Ventures, where he invests in innovation for consumers and software. MORE
Community engagement is crucial for brands – after all, getting customers is just the first step. Brands need to continue engaging with consumers even after they’ve purchased their product or service. MORE
Founded in 2019, Hopin grew to a $5.6bn valuation and 500 team members in less than two years. Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ». virtual-events startup hop-in scaleup entrepreneurship MORE
When you’re head-down and nose to the grindstone — I’m looking at all you hard-working early-stage startup founders — it’s easy to miss a deadline for an outstanding opportunity. Case in point: competing in Startup Battlefield at TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 in September. MORE
Before Twilio had a market cap approaching $56 billion and more than 200,000 customers, the cloud-communications platform developed a secret sauce to fuel its growth: a developer-focused model that dispensed with traditional marketing rules. MORE
Hiscox, the international specialist insurer, reveals that in the past 12 months 23% of small businesses suffered at least one cyber attack, with an average annual financial cost of $25k. MORE
Aisha Taylor Issah is Founder and CEO of the Sistahs in Business Expo, the country’s only multi-city small business expo and community created to celebrate and educate entrepreneurial women of color. MORE
After years in the backwaters of venture capital, edtech had a booming 2020. Not only did its products become must-haves after schools around the globe went remote, but investors also poured capital into leading projects. MORE
Reconsider what you’re willing to give up in the pursuit of your goals Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ». life startup entrepreneurship business technology MORE
TechCrunch
MAY 14, 2021
Mike Ghaffary. Contributor. Share on Twitter. Mike Ghaffary is a general partner at Canvas Ventures, where he invests in innovation for consumers and software.
Hyde Park Angels
MAY 14, 2021
Hyde Park Angels is excited to announce that Cisco announced their intent to acquire our portfolio company Kenna Security , risk-based vulnerability management software. The acquisition is expected to close in Cisco’s fourth quarter of fiscal 2021.
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TechCrunch
MAY 14, 2021
No matter what slice of the mobility market you’ve claimed as your own — AVs, EVs, data mining, AI, dockless scooters, robotics or the batteries that will charge and change the world — you won’t find a better place to showcase your extraordinary tech and talent than TC Sessions: Mobility 2021.
Smart Hustle Magazine
MAY 14, 2021
Aisha Taylor Issah is Founder and CEO of the Sistahs in Business Expo, the country’s only multi-city small business expo and community created to celebrate and educate entrepreneurial women of color.
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Every sales forecasting model has a different strength and predictability method. It’s recommended to test out which one is best for your team. This way, you’ll be able to further enhance – and optimize – your newly-developed pipeline. Your future sales forecast? Sunny skies (and success) are just ahead!
TechCrunch
MAY 14, 2021
When you’re head-down and nose to the grindstone — I’m looking at all you hard-working early-stage startup founders — it’s easy to miss a deadline for an outstanding opportunity. Case in point: competing in Startup Battlefield at TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 in September.
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TechCrunch
MAY 14, 2021
Before Twilio had a market cap approaching $56 billion and more than 200,000 customers, the cloud-communications platform developed a secret sauce to fuel its growth: a developer-focused model that dispensed with traditional marketing rules.
Entrepreneur's Handbook
MAY 14, 2021
Founded in 2019, Hopin grew to a $5.6bn valuation and 500 team members in less than two years. Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ». virtual-events startup hop-in scaleup entrepreneurship
TechCrunch
MAY 14, 2021
After years in the backwaters of venture capital, edtech had a booming 2020. Not only did its products become must-haves after schools around the globe went remote, but investors also poured capital into leading projects.
Entrepreneur's Handbook
MAY 14, 2021
Reconsider what you’re willing to give up in the pursuit of your goals Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ». life startup entrepreneurship business technology
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
Sales enablement is the strategic process of providing sales teams with the content, guidance, and mentorship needed to engage targeted buyers. It’s all about equipping sales professionals with the tools they need to put their best-selling foot forward. And if sales teams want to continuously sell better -- and faster -- their sales enablement process must have a game-winning strategy. It's time for you to start selling smarter - and hitting your sales number - with the best B2B database in the market. Get started today.
TechCrunch
MAY 14, 2021
That’s the number of African tech companies that have gone public on the NYSE in the last 10 years. Two, if you’re counting local exchanges. The former is African-focused e-commerce company Jumia and the latter is Egyptian fintech company Fawry.
A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC
MAY 14, 2021
This public art work speaking to the growing refugee crisis around the worl d is really great. I backed it earlier this week when I saw my friend Sunny back it. From July to November 2021, a giant puppet of a 9-year-old Syrian refugee girl called ‘Little Amal’ will walk from the Syria-Turkey border, across Europe to the UK, travelling 8,000km to focus awareness on the refugee crisis.
TechCrunch
MAY 14, 2021
Cisco has been busy on the acquisition front this week, and today the company announced it was buying threat assessment platform Kenna Security , the third company it has purchased this week. The two companies did not disclose the purchase price.
OurCrowd
MAY 14, 2021
People are the lifeblood of any organization, but so rarely do they receive the spotlight like the innovative applications and services, company missions and devoted customer communities they work so hard to create. We want to change that. Read more here.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
This eBook highlights best practices for developing a pipeline management process that helps sales leaders and their team C.L.O.S.E (you’ll see what we mean in this eBook) more revenue through data-driven prospecting, stage analysis, and subsequent sales enablement.
Entrepreneur's Handbook
MAY 14, 2021
(Hint: They all start with the letter “c” ) Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ». technology business enterprise-soft software minimalism
Smart Hustle Magazine
MAY 14, 2021
Community engagement is crucial for brands – after all, getting customers is just the first step. Brands need to continue engaging with consumers even after they’ve purchased their product or service.
TechCrunch
MAY 14, 2021
Adam LaGreca. Contributor. Share on Twitter. Adam LaGreca is the founder of 10KMedia and previously led communications for DigitalOcean, Datadog and Gremlin. More posts by this contributor. Dear Google, the future is fewer people writing code. There’s a lot of noise out there. The ability to effectively communicate can make or break your launch. It will play a role in determining who wins a new space — you or a competitor. Most people get that.
Continuations
MAY 14, 2021
Over the last two decades I have helped many companies raise venture capital rounds. Here are some of the lessons I have learned from this. If your company is growing like crazy you will have an easy time fundraising and you can ignore pretty much everything that follows. Put differently, what I am writing here is for companies where the ability to raise money is somewhat in question. Fundraising is selling. You are literally getting money in return for selling a part of your company.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
Businesses are laying off workers, shutting their doors (some permanently), and struggling to react to the radical destruction that coronavirus (COVID-19) is doing to our society and communities. However, there’s no team better suited to lead that charge than the marketing department.
OurCrowd
MAY 14, 2021
BioCatch is warning that financial institutions need to be prepared to deal with a more sophisticated kind of credential stuffing attack.
OurCrowd
MAY 14, 2021
Cisco has been busy on the acquisition front this week, and today the company announced it was buying threat assessment platform Kenna Security, the third company it has purchased this week. The two companies did not disclose the purchase price. Read more here.
OurCrowd
MAY 14, 2021
Cybersecurity researchers that publicize exploit code used in cyberattacks are giving a clear and unequivocal advantage to attackers, new research conducted by Kenna Security and Cyentia Institute has found. Read more here.
OurCrowd
MAY 14, 2021
In Louisiana, hospitality hiring is up 21% since February. That’s according to Dailypay. They say keep in mind hotels lost a significant number of workers during the pandemic, but it’s still a good sign that things are slowly going back to normal. Read more here.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
Recent digital transformation has shifted the B2B landscape by ushering in the era of buyer empowerment. With more access to user reviews, analyst opinion, and industry research, decision-makers are more informed than ever while navigating what is now known as the “buyer’s journey.”
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