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Killing The ‘Must Have a Warm Intro To a VC’ Myth Will Be Good For Founders and Great for the World

Hunter Walk

Why I’m Participating in SeedChecks’ “Submit Your Deck” Community We’ve never believed in hiding. Our email addresses are on our website , and there’s no junior staffer or AI Bot replying on our behalf. A strong Cold Email always beats a weak Warm Email. And we’ve backed successful startups where the relationship began exactly this way.

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SpotDraft shows that contract lifecycle management remains profitable, raises $26M

TechCrunch

VCs see a rich opportunity in tools to manage the contract lifecycle. Two years ago, startups developing software that helps draft, manage and review contracts raised over $70 million in venture equity. While a relatively small space compared to, say, the market for customer relationship management ( $44.9 billion in 2023), contract lifecycle management, or CLM, is growing at a rapid clip.

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E-commerce aggregator Una Brands raises $30M in pre-Series C funding

AsiaTechDaily

Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register Multi-channel e-commerce aggregator Una Brands targets to further develop its platform after raising $30 million in its pre-Series C funding round. The fundraiser, which was a mix of equity and debt, will provide Una Brands with sufficient funding for its operations and acquisition plans in the next two years.

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How to turn an open source project into a profitable business

TechCrunch

Victoria Melnikova Contributor Share on Twitter Alongside fellow Evil Martians , Victoria Melnikova builds devtools and commercial open source products and writes about her journey in tech. Despite the premise of open source software distribution being “free,” multibillion dollar companies like RedHat, MongoDB, GitLab and Elastic have already broken ground building profitable businesses with open source at their core.

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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Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business.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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Islamic-themed streaming startup Durioo+ raises $2.85m in seed funding

AsiaTechDaily

Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register Durioo+ , Malaysia’s Islamic-themed streaming service provider , has announced raising $2.85 million in seed funding. The additional capital will allow Durioo+ to pursue its plan to amass a broader viewership base in the US, United Kingdom, Middle East and North Africa (MENA), Indonesia, Europe and other South Asian countries in the next five years, according to the announcement.

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What business to build and which sector to focus on in 2023

Founder Bounty

We can some industries that are expected to grow in the near future and may offer potential opportunities for entrepreneurs. Times are changing the war in Ukraine and covid have both brought opportunities in various sectors. We have tried to put together a few marcos sector which you guys could focus on including the creator economy. Sustainability and Clean Energy - As more people become environmentally conscious, there is a growing demand for sustainable products and services.

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Hexa raises $20.5M to turn images into 3D objects for VR, AR and more

TechCrunch

Hexa , a 3D asset visualization and management platform, today announced that it closed a $20.5 million Series A round from Point72 Ventures, Samurai Incubate, Sarona Partners and HTC. CEO and co-founder Yehiel Atias said that the cash will be put toward product development and expanded customer acquisition efforts well into 2023. HTC’s participation in the round might seem curious.

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Things going right? Control your euphoria!

Berkonomics

One thing a senior manager can count on is that someday, something will go right, very right. Well, after all the disappointments, pressure and outright failures, this is NEWS. So, we tend to go overboard a bit. As a member of the board, I’ve received calls on weekends, at night and texts at hours I didn’t even think existed – from CEOs who couldn’t control the euphoria.

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Naomi Osaka, Usher, Apolo Ohno back Immi’s next phase of instant ramen domination

TechCrunch

Consumer tastes are ever changing, but one thing’s for sure: People are looking for healthier food options, including their favorite comfort foods. Ramen is often a pantry staple, known jokingly for being the food of choice for college students and young entrepreneurs, but the market potential is huge: The market value of the global instant noodle sector in 2020 was nearly $46 billion and is projected to be about $66 billion by the end of 2027.

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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.

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A Hate Letter to My Company Forced Us to Stop Play Safe

Entrepreneur's Handbook

Don’t take all the bait — just the nugget of gold Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook »

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Indent raises $8.1M funding for its AI-powered customer video review tool

TechCrunch

According to a recent report , 92.4% of consumers use reviews when deciding to purchase products. It’s understandable. They want confidence in their purchase choice before buying a product online. A Seoul-based startup called Indent wants to help these shoppers through access to video reviews and product ratings, while also helping to drive sales for e-commerce merchants by providing them with this same precious customer feedback.

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[Scopio in Fast Company] The 10 most innovative medical device companies of 2023

OurCrowd

Whether helping manage diabetes or reducing PTSD symptoms, these medical device companies made big strides in addressing health needs. Read more here. The post [Scopio in Fast Company] The 10 most innovative medical device companies of 2023 appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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Daily Crunch: Stealth startup Figure releases first photos of its all-purpose humanoid robot

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To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PST, subscribe here. G’day, friends! Good to spend some time with you again. Come spend some time with our finely crafted words and god-awful puns. It’s a service we provide. — Christine and Haje The TechCrunch Top 3 My friends call me Murphy; you call me Figure : It’s “iRobot” come to life: Figure emerges from stealth with the first images of its humanoid robot, Brian reports.

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Monetizing Analytics Features

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.

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Troubleshooting: Is it your hardware or internet connection?

NZ Entrepreneur

Your computer is taking ages to upload documents, video calls are constantly freezing mid-meeting and your saves aren’t saving. You’ve tried turning your computer off and on again, and you’ve tried rebooting your router, but the problems still persist. But how can you tell if it’s the internet connection that’s causing trouble, or if it’s your own gear that’s acting up?

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Pitch Deck Teardown: Gable’s $12M Series A deck

TechCrunch

It seems like only yesterday that I wrote about Gable’s $12 million Series A , but it was, in fact, two days ago. The company is building an interesting product in the world of remote work, and I was curious how the founders were able to convince investors to part with a big pile of dough. Gable takes all the administrative work out of finding and booking nearby workspaces, both for employees and employers.

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[D-ID in ABC News] Best of MWC: Screens that roll, ChatGPT interactive glasses

OurCrowd

BARCELONA, Spain — The father of the cellphone was there. So was Huawei and a host of other Chinese tech companies. Tens of thousands of visitors also flocked to the MWC tech fair to be dazzled by the latest advances in AI, smartphones, robotics and much more. Read more here. The post [D-ID in ABC News] Best of MWC: Screens that roll, ChatGPT interactive glasses appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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Attio raises $23.5M to build a next-gen CRM platform

TechCrunch

While a partner at a VC firm, Nicolas Sharp took on the project of finding customer relationship management (CRM) software for the firm. The process, he says, was “a nightmare,” leading him to build a CRM platform that could meet his — and his company’s — needs. “I became a developer by night and a VC by day,” Sharp told TechCrunch via email. “After a few months, I left the venture world to continue the project.” “The project” mor

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

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

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[Axiom Space in Fast Company] How Axiom Space took a giant leap toward building a commercial space station

OurCrowd

Axiom Space’s fully private spaceflight is paving the way for its successor to the International Space Station. Read more here. The post [Axiom Space in Fast Company] How Axiom Space took a giant leap toward building a commercial space station appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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Behavioral marketing platform Wunderkind nabs $76M

TechCrunch

Wunderkind , a platform that enables brands to target web visitors through emails, texts and other digital advertising formats, today announced that it raised $76 million in a Series C round led by Neuberger Berman, the financial services company. Wunderkind’s newly appointed CEO, Bill Ingram, says that the tranche — which brings Wunderkind’s total raised to over $150 million — will be put toward investing in product development, hiring and ongoing market expansion. ̶

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[Orbital Insight in GlobeNewswire] Orbital Insight and Carahsoft partner to provide AI-powered geospatial data analytics to the public sector

OurCrowd

Orbital Insight TerraScope Platform Now Available to the Public Sector through Carahsoft’s Contract Vehicles Read more here. The post [Orbital Insight in GlobeNewswire] Orbital Insight and Carahsoft partner to provide AI-powered geospatial data analytics to the public sector appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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Renovate is building robots to install roof shingles

TechCrunch

Roofing isn’t a glamorous job. In fact, one could reasonably argue that it checks off the classic three Ds of automation — dull, dirty and dangerous — with aplomb. It’s a prime candidate for transformation at the hands of some clever roboticists. It always ranks at or toward the top of the list of most dangerous construction jobs, and there are a lot of roofs in the world — every human who wants one should have one.

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How To Package & Price Embedded Analytics

Just by embedding analytics, app owners can charge 24% more for their product. How much value could you add? This framework from Software Pricing Partners explains how application enhancements can extend your product offerings. You’ll learn: How to take a disciplined approach to pricing The three elements of the Packaging Decision Framework Ways to structure your new embedded analytics offering Download the White Paper to learn about How To Package & Price Embedded Analytics.

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[Neolithics in Fresh Plaza] Reducing food waste through non-destructive internal inspection of avocados, mangos and other fruit

OurCrowd

For the first time in Israel, a lab will check if avocados are ripe and readyThe age old questions remain of when will my avocado or mango be ripe or will it ripen at all? “This can now be answered through the non-destructive quality control and inspection AI technology of Neolithics that reduces fruit waste,” says Wayne Nathanson, VP of business development for the start-up company based in Israel. to eat before marketing.

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HR Signal helps companies figure out who is most likely to quit and why

TechCrunch

High employee turnover is often a hint that a company’s human resources strategy isn’t working, but it’s also difficult for managers to identify who is thinking of leaving. HR Signal wants to make retention easier by using algorithms to predict which employees are most likely to seek another job. The worker analysis startup, which has benchmarked 50,000 job positions, announced today it has raised $1.6 million in pre-seed funding from Gammite Ventures and Aaron Grossman.

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Hear why so many cybersecurity companies call Boston home

TechCrunch

TechCrunch Live took a virtual visit to Boston this week at our special City Spotlight: Boston event. During the special, extended event, influential Boston founders and investors spoke, including Boston Robotics founder Marc Raibert and MassChallenge CEO Cait Brumme. The event started with Greg Dracon, of.406 Ventures, and Matt Caulfield, founder and CEO of Oort, with a conversation around cybersecurity companies in Boston.

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Instacart’s Q4 results impressed. Are they good enough to push it toward an IPO?

TechCrunch

The best-known unicorns in the world are getting fit, showing that it is possible to trim losses while still posting growth. They are living experiments when it comes to corporations looking to get lean without cutting muscle. European fintech giant Klarna is working through a valuation reset and a change in investor priority ahead of an eventual public offering.

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ABM Evolution: How Top Marketers Are Using Account-Based Strategies

In times of economic uncertainty, account-based strategies are essential. According to several business analysts and practitioners, ABM is a necessity for creating more predictable revenue. Research shows that nearly three-quarters of marketers (74%) already have the resources needed to build successful ABM programs.