Wed.Dec 14, 2022

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Upgrade Your Leadership Skills to Stabilize Your Team and Maintain Momentum

Entrepreneurs' Organization

The pandemic was the strongest catalyst for workplace change I’ve seen in my lifetime. It disrupted the way work was done, which means it also impacted how leaders operate. Remote and hybrid work became the new normal overnight, and leaders had to quickly transition to new processes and systems. Why was the shift to remote work so powerful? It challenged leaders to think beyond the status quo.

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LexCheck raises $17M to automate common contracting processes

TechCrunch

VCs continue to bet big on legal tech. According to Crunchbase, firms have invested more than $1 billion in legal tech companies, an uptick from the $512 million invested last year. Contract management vendors have benefited in particular as contracting workloads increase; contracting teams at large organizations now manage an average of 19,000 contracts a year while the busiest organizations manage more than 50,000, according to a 2021 EY survey.

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a16z Slack Debate: Will Generative AI Supplant Therapists, Game Makers…Friends?

Andreessen Horowitz

There’s much more to generative AI than heroic avatars and tongue-in-cheek art. The potential applications are widespread, from drug discovery and therapy to writing, game development, education, ecommerce, and more. Last week, five a16z partners met on Slack to debate … The post a16z Slack Debate: Will Generative AI Supplant Therapists, Game Makers…Friends?

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Singapore e-commerce site builder Plugo raises $9m in Series A

AsiaTechDaily

Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark. Username or Email Address. Password. Remember Me. No account yet? Register Singapore-headquartered e-commerce site builder Plugo announced that it raised $9 million in Series A funding ahead of its planned public launch in 2023. The round was led by Altos Ventures , along with strong support from BonAngels Venture Partners, Access Ventures, Mahanusa Capital, Prodigy Investment, and Pearl Abyss Capital.

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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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4 Key Benefits of Active Deal Flow Management

The Seraf Compass

Every early stage investor knows that deal flow is a critical component of driving successful returns. Without a flow of potential deals, you cannot invest, and without good deal flow management, you may miss important investment opportunities. We’re offering up a perspective on the benefits of using professional tools to simplify your pipeline management, enabling you to spend more time on value-creating activities.

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Ficus Capital invests $400K in intuitive single-platform tool Assemblr

AsiaTechDaily

Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark. Username or Email Address. Password. Remember Me. No account yet? Register Ficus Capital has announced that it invested $400,000 in Assemblr , a Bandung-based start-up that is focused on helping users to create AR content via its web-based platform. Assemblr is Ficus Capital’s first investment outside of Malaysia.

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EnCharge AI emerges from stealth with $21.7M to develop AI accelerator hardware

TechCrunch

EnCharge AI , a company building hardware to accelerate AI processing at the edge , today emerged from stealth with $21.7 million in Series A funding led by Anzu Partners, with participation from AlleyCorp, Scout Ventures, Silicon Catalyst Angels, Schams Ventures, E14 Fund and Alumni Ventures. Speaking to TechCrunch via email, co-founder and CEO Naveen Verma said that the proceeds will be put toward hardware and software development as well as supporting new customer engagements. “Now was

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GCUC Podcast Recap: Nicole Vasquez

GCUC

GCUC Podcast Recap: Nicole Vasquez Take a step into the sweet spot of life as Nicole Vasquez, Cofounder and Chief People Officer at Deskpass, dives into what coworking styles. Read More.

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Nerdio lands $117M to build management tools on top of Azure Virtual Desktop

TechCrunch

In 2005, three entrepreneurs — Vadim Vladimirskiy, Stuart Gabel and Niall Keegan — co-founded Adar, a Chicago-based company providing “streaming IT” and IT-as-a-service products mainly to small- and medium-sized businesses. Just over a decade later, Adar created an internal division, Nerdio , focused on helping other managed service providers move their customers to the cloud.

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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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Try to Look Rich. Go Broke.

Entrepreneur's Handbook

One thing about luck: it runs out Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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Despite the Crypto Winter and other scandals, blockchains seem here to stay in the sports betting market

TechCrunch

According to Grand View Research, the global sports betting market is expected to grow to $182.12 billion in revenue by 2030, up from $76.75 billion last year. So we are seeing a number of startups throng around this market. Thus, HotStreak , a web3 platform for daily fantasy sports (DFS) contests, is betting that a decentralizing payments is an ideal solution for DFS platforms.

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Why I Quit My $250K Job in Tech to Run an Unproven Online Business

Entrepreneur's Handbook

If you want to know what your current job will be like in a few years if you stay, just take a look at your boss. Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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Plugo, an e-commerce support platform for D2C brands in Southeast Asia, picks up $9M Series A

TechCrunch

Singapore-headquartered startup Plugo has secured $9 million in a Series A funding round. The company offers a complete spectrum of e-commerce support services for direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands, from making a website, setting up a payment system, and managing marketing to handling shipping, warehousing, and logistics. In other words, Plugo enables D2C merchants to focus on their products and supports other processes.

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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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[Shyft in PR Newswire] Global moving industry innovator Shyft expands leadership team, names Ken Myers CTO

OurCrowd

MIAMI, Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Shyft, the fintech-powered marketplace reinventing the global moving industry, today announced that Ken Myers has been named Chief Technology Officer, effective December 19. Myers is an industry veteran specializing in the design and development of technology platforms and solutions that improve the customer experience. .

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Murmur gets a loud ask: Reinvent closed-door decisions

TechCrunch

The conversation in startup land has shifted from building in public to, hey, maybe let’s just figure things out internally before we scream to the masses. At least that’s what I’m gleaning from the growth story of Murmur , a startup that wants to make decision-making easier for private companies. Built by entrepreneur Aaron Dignan , Murmur launched its closed beta in 2021 with a vision to create a public forum of private work agreements so companies could scale remote policies faster.

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[Future Family in Forbes] Fintech Is coming for benefits: Best practices for employers

OurCrowd

Fintech is increasingly touching every aspect of our lives, from retail to banking to blockchain, and now it’s coming for employee benefits. But how could fintech innovation change employer benefits? Read more here. The post [Future Family in Forbes] Fintech Is coming for benefits: Best practices for employers appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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Daily Crunch: Twitter backpedals on CEO’s promise, permanently bans user who tracked his private jet

TechCrunch

To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PDT, subscribe here. Hello, and happy Wednesday! As I write this, I am also enjoying a virtual “holiyay” celebration with my fellow TechCrunchers. Haje is leaving on a jet plane, but he’ll be back tomorrow. Let’s dive into the news. — Christine.

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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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[Classiq in Business Wire] Classiq research shows huge quantum computing momentum, market potential

OurCrowd

TEL AVIV–(BUSINESS WIRE)–New research from Classiq, the leader in quantum software, indicates that companies understand the tremendous economic opportunities that quantum computing represents and across sectors are hiring or planning to hire quantum talent. The research also reveals that organizations are investigating quantum applications in their various sectors – and patenting their own quantum software intellectual property – in a big way, with businesses in the financial sector

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Bollywood star Deepika Padukone’s skincare startup attracts VC backing

TechCrunch

Deepika Padukone’s skincare startup 82°E, pronounced Eighty Two East, said Wednesday it has raised $7.5 million in seed funding, as the Bollywood star makes further push into the startup world. DSG Consumer Partners and IDEO Ventures are among those who backed 82°E , said the startup, which began offering self-care products such as moisturisers and sunscreen drops to consumers in over 30 countries last month. 82°E says its products are formulated in-house by R&D experts and feature 

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[Innoviz in PR Newswire] Innoviz and Outsight announce partnership to accelerate LiDAR adoption in smart cities and industrial applications

OurCrowd

PARIS and TEL AVIV, Israel, Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Innoviz Technologies (Nasdaq: INVZ) (“Innoviz”), a technology leader of high-performance, solid-state LiDAR sensors and perception software, today announced its partnership with Outsight. Outsight’s Spatial Intelligence Software, the company’s unique, real-time edge processing and cloud capability platform, offers a plug-and-play solution for effectively integrating 3D LiDAR data into any infrastructure, indus

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This startup just landed $8.5M led by Bessemer to help companies automate their financial operations

TechCrunch

The problem of cash flow reconciliation is an increasingly large one, especially in light of the explosion of digital payments since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. As companies that handle customer payments expand to new markets, add new products and handle increasing transaction volume, the more complex the process becomes. Enter Nilus , a startup which aims to help simplify that process with a no-code financial operations platform.

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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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[OncoHost in Labiotech.eu] OncoHost to launch PROphet for non-small cell lung cancer in the U.S. in 2023

OurCrowd

Interview with Ofer Sharon. Ofer Sharon is the CEO of OncoHost, a biotech company in the precision oncology space. A physician by training, Sharon has leveraged his experience in pharma drug development and entrepreneurship to lead OncoHost through the development of PROphet, the company’s host response profiling platform, which will launch in the U.S. for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients in February 2023.

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In a turbulent market, it’s time to get methodical about sales

TechCrunch

Steve Goldberg. Contributor. Steve Goldberg is the chief revenue officer at Salesloft, where he helps salespeople be more successful, drive more revenue, and generate more pipeline. During an economic downturn, it’s easy to focus on negative headlines about layoffs and declining business performance. But revenue teams still have targets to meet. Now is the time to get creative.

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[ThetaRay in Business Wire] Dubai-based NOW Money selects ThetaRay ai tech to prevent financial crime on the inclusive banking app

OurCrowd

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates & NEW YORK & TEL AVIV, Israel–(BUSINESS WIRE)–NOW Money, the GCC’s first mobile banking solution focused on financial inclusion, and ThetaRay, a leading provider of AI-powered transaction monitoring technology, today announced a collaboration to implement ThetaRay’s cloud-based AML solution to monitor cross-border payments and support in the prevention of financial crimes and money laundering on the fintech’s payments platform.

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Introducing a16z Growth’s Guide to Growth Metrics

Andreessen Horowitz

Tracking metrics and benchmarking is a critical part of scaling a growth-stage company, but there are a lot of common failure modes. For instance, it’s easy to fall prey to confirmation bias and manipulate your numbers to tell the story … The post Introducing a16z Growth’s Guide to Growth Metrics appeared first on Andreessen Horowitz.

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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.