Revolution
JULY 6, 2021
An Interview with Wagmo Cofounder & CEO Christie Horvath By Revolution Ventures’ Clara Sieg and Graham Ober There are currently 85 million pet parents in the United States, contributing to a $99 billion pet care market. Yet only 3% of those pets are covered by insurance. At Revolution Ventures we’ve been following the sector for a while, particularly during the pandemic as pet adoption numbers have soared.
TechCrunch
JULY 6, 2021
Influential entrepreneurs like Paul Graham and Naval Ravikant always preach the need for startups to have founders-turned-investors on their cap table. As Ravikant puts it, “founders want to know that the people they are taking money from have first-hand experience.” . His platform AngelList has helped individual founders-cum-investors source and participate in deals via collectives.
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StartupNation
JULY 6, 2021
The following is excerpted with permission from the publisher, Wiley, from “Upstanding: How Company Character Catalyzes Loyalty, Agility, and Hypergrowth” by Frank Calderoni. Copyright © 2021 by Anaplan, Inc. All rights reserved. When I began my career at IBM, it was common for people to work 10, 20, even 30 years for the same company. Today, long-term employee loyalty is no longer the norm, particularly among younger workers.
TechCrunch
JULY 6, 2021
Having a unique product used to give you at least a few months of lead time over other players, but that advantage seems to matter less and less — just think of how Twitter Spaces managed to land on Android ahead of Clubhouse. In this context, how do you stay ahead of your competition when you know it’s only a matter of time before they copy your best features?
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StartupNation
JULY 6, 2021
Welcome to the premiere episode of TechBytes, a podcast by StartupNation and Dell Technologies! Join Dell Technologies’ Megan Wright and expert guests Dhiren Patel, client technologist, and Marcela Curran, product marketing consultant, as they discuss the latest and greatest in the intersection of entrepreneurship and technology. StartupNation exclusive discounts and savings on Dell products and accessories: Learn more here.
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Entrepreneur's Handbook
JULY 6, 2021
VCs don’t respond well to pitch decks that feel like they were created by a child Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».
TechCrunch
JULY 6, 2021
The SPAC parade continues in this shortened week with news that community social network Nextdoor will go public via a blank-check company. The unicorn will merge with Khosla Ventures Acquisition Co. II, taking itself public and raising capital at the same time. Per the former startup, the transaction with the Khosla-affiliated SPAC will generate gross proceeds of around $686 million, inclusive of a $270 million private investment in public equity, or PIPE, which is being funded by a collection
Entrepreneur's Handbook
JULY 6, 2021
Going public with our social mission was one of the best decisions we made. Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».
TechCrunch
JULY 6, 2021
The numbers don’t lie. According to DocSend, the average pitch deck is reviewed for just three minutes. And if you think a senior VC is studying the presentation your team crafted for months as if it were a Fabergé egg — well, you might be disappointed. Even if you are lucky enough to land a meeting, it’s more likely that a junior person went through your pitch and ran it up the chain.
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Entrepreneur's Handbook
JULY 6, 2021
Are you top or bottom-shelf wine? Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».
TechCrunch
JULY 6, 2021
Super.mx , an insurtech startup based in Mexico City, has raised $7.2 million in a Series A round led by ALLVP. Co-founded in 2019 by a trio of former insurance industry executives, Super.mx’s self-proclaimed mission is to design insurance for “the emerging Latin American middle class,” according to CEO Sebastian Villarreal. “That means insurance that is easy to buy – it can be bought on a cell phone in minutes – and that pays quickly with no adjusters,” he said.
A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC
JULY 6, 2021
My friend Gary Ginsberg’s book, First Friends , is out today. Gary gave me an advance copy a few weeks ago and I have been reading it. First Friends is a book about US Presidents and their best friends who influenced them in the office. The book starts with Thomas Jefferson and James Madison and ends with Bill Clinton and Vernon Jordan. In between, there are chapters about Abraham Lincoln, Woodrow Wilson, and six other Presidents and their best friends.
Y Combinator
JULY 6, 2021
We’re excited to announce Y Combinator’s co-founder matching platform is now available for everyone through Startup School , our free online program and community for founders. Anyone actively looking for a co-founder can sign up at startupschool.org/cofounder-matching. The platform has been in beta for the past few months, as we’ve experimented with the process within the Startup School community.
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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.
TechCrunch
JULY 6, 2021
Drew Beechler. Contributor. Share on Twitter. Drew Beechler is the director of marketing at High Alpha , a venture studio that creates and funds B2B SaaS companies. There’s a lot wrapped up in a name: feelings, emotions, connotation, unconscious bias, personal history. It’s an identity — it gives something meaning and importance. In leading marketing and brand at High Alpha , I think about naming quite a bit.
StartupNation
JULY 6, 2021
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff discusses the results of Amazon Prime Day, which saw $11.19 billion in overall sales, according to Digital Commerce 360. Tune in to the Business Beat, below, to learn more Amazon Prime Day results and what these sales mean for small businesses moving forward: “Given that small businesses seem to have met with strong sales success on this year’s Amazon Prime Day… we’re applauding Amazon for helping our small businesses succeed. “
Smart Hustle Magazine
JULY 6, 2021
What’s your small business operating system? If that question leaves you stumped, you might want to think about whether you’re really running your business, or whether your business is running you. Most small business owners started their business to gain more freedom, yet they find themselves working harder than ever– with less freedom. If that sounds like you, then what you have is not a company, but a job.
TechCrunch
JULY 6, 2021
The pet care industry has boomed over the past several years. From Chewy’s IPO to the various veterinarian startups that have sprung up, VC money (and consumer cash) is flowing into the space. Wagmo is no different. The pet insurance and perks startup has closed on a $12.5 million Series A financing, led by Revolution Ventures with participation from Female Founders Fund, Clocktower Technology Ventures, and Vestigo Ventures.
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Think your customers will pay more for data visualizations in your application? Five years ago, they may have. But today, dashboards and visualizations have become table stakes. Turning analytics into a source of revenue means integrating advanced features in unique, hard-to-steal ways. Download this white paper to discover which features will differentiate your application and maximize the ROI of your analytics.
Entrepreneur's Handbook
JULY 6, 2021
Start preparing now so you can crush it when the time is right Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».
TechCrunch
JULY 6, 2021
Shares of Chinese ride-hailing business Didi are off 22% this morning after the company was hit by more regulatory activity over the holiday weekend. The recently public company traded as high as $18.01 per share since it held an IPO last week; today, shares of Didi are worth just $12.09, off around a third from their 52-week high. The Exchange explores startups, markets and money.
OurCrowd
JULY 6, 2021
BALTIMORE (WJZ) – Baltimore residents and visitors will have a new way to get around the city when Superpedestrian launches its LINK e-scooter service on July 15, following approval from the City Council. Read more here. The post [Superpedestrian in CBS Baltimore] LINK E-Scooter Service To Launch In Baltimore July 15 appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.
TechCrunch
JULY 6, 2021
Hello and welcome back to Equity , TechCrunch’s venture-capital-focused podcast where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. This is Equity Monday Tuesday, our weekly kickoff that tracks the latest private market news, talks about the coming week, digs into some recent funding rounds and mulls over a larger theme or narrative from the private markets.
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Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr
GCUC
JULY 6, 2021
Here at GCUC we are immensely fortunate to cross paths and work with so many amazing people. Through our work, we’ve cultivated a global. The post Community of Cultivators: Edition 51 appeared first on GCUC Community.
TechCrunch
JULY 6, 2021
TechCrunch Early Stage is coming up soon, and all attendees can get 3 months of free access to Extra Crunch as a part of a ticket purchase. Extra Crunch is our members-only community focused on founders and startup teams. . Head here to buy your ticket to TC Early Stage. . Extra Crunch unlocks access to our investor surveys, private market analysis, and in-depth interviews with experts on fundraising, growth, monetization and other core startup topics.
OurCrowd
JULY 6, 2021
Israel’s thriving high-tech ecosystem needs a recalibration if it is to continue as a global hotspot, OurCrowd CEO Jon Medved said in an article published on LinkedIn today. Read more here. The post [OurCrowd in Crowdfund Insider] Jon Medved’s Recipe For Israel’s Continued Tech Success appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.
TechCrunch
JULY 6, 2021
Part of the complex process that turns raw materials into finished products like detergents, cosmetics and flavors relies on enzymes, which facilitate chemical transformations. But finding the right enzyme for a new or proposed drug or additive is a drawn out and almost random process — which Allozymes aims to change with a remarkable new system that could set a new standard in the industry, and has raised a $5 million seed round to commercialize.
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