Fri.Dec 22, 2023

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A first look at nine new IndieBio NY companies that will present to VCs next month

TechCrunch

It was pure coincidence, but months before the pandemic took hold around the world, IndieBio — a startup accelerator devoted to startups using biology to solve large problems — expanded its remit, adding a New York arm to the operations it was already running out of San Francisco. Of course, it’s because of what the […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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Key Insights from the 2023 Cultural Leadership Summit

Andreessen Horowitz

In true CLF fashion, we brought together leaders across entertainment, sports, music, and business and tech at our annual Cultural Leadership Summit to celebrate the undeniable influence and impact of culture, and foster real connections to build the future together. Our program featured the voices of prominent speakers who are creating, shaping, and shifting culture.

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A dual-use ‘Slack+location+payments’ startup raises Seed to serve humanitarian, military scenarios

TechCrunch

When Helsing raised a $223 million Series B round, the tech world saw it as continued confirmation that Defence was unquestionably back on the investing agenda. Further confirmation comes today in the form of a $5.5 million Seed round for UK defense tech startup Labrys Technologies, led by Germany’s Project A Ventures. Also participating were […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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2024 Big Ideas: Developer Influence, Maritime Upgrades, and New Video Intelligence

Andreessen Horowitz

A new age of maritime exploration, the rise of the developer as a buyer in financial services, and more applications for computer vision and video intelligence. We asked over 40 partners across a16z to preview one big idea they believe will drive innovation in 2024. Here in our 3-part series, you’ll hear directly from partners across all our verticals, as we dive even more deeply into these ideas.

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Navigating the Future: Generative AI, Application Analytics, and Data

Generative AI is upending the way product developers & end-users alike are interacting with data. Despite the potential of AI, many are left with questions about the future of product development: How will AI impact my business and contribute to its success? What can product managers and developers expect in the future with the widespread adoption of AI?

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Sanitation for a healthier tomorrow

Impact Hub

Sanitation for a healthier tomorrow FLUSH, a sanitation-solutions and women-owned business is a proud member of Impact Hub New York Metropolitan Area, a collaboration that amplifies their collective impact on transforming the role of sanitation in healthy, thriving societies. Impact Hub Network Global team Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Sanitation is a fundamental part of a healthy, thriving society.

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Hyperloop’s loss is high-speed rail’s gain

TechCrunch

In 2013, Elon Musk published a white paper that teased the idea of zipping from Los Angeles to San Francisco in just 35 minutes through a vacuum-sealed tube — a system he called hyperloop. The idea “originated out of his hatred for California’s proposed high-speed rail system,” according to his biographer Ashlee Vance. Ten years […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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My 2024 Solopreneur Strategy: 5 Key Objectives to Outperform as a Fractional Advisor and Coach

Entrepreneur's Handbook

No strategy → no focus → no improvements → no differentiators → no happiness in what I do → back to employee mode. Without a strategy, one might temporarily enjoy the comfort of a well-established business with a waiting pipeline of potential clients, coasting on inertia. Having no strategy in mind leaves the door open for competitors and partners to swiftly outpace me.

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Spotify starts ‘disinvesting’ in France in response to new music-streaming tax

TechCrunch

Spotify is pulling support for two music festivals in protest against a controversial new tax directed at music-streaming platforms operating in France, and threatened more action will follow in the coming months. Antoine Monin, managing director for Spotify in the France and the Benelux regions, took to X this week to decry a new tax […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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[Cybersixgill in Cybersecurity Insiders] The cyber threat intelligence paradox – Why too much data can be detrimental and what to do about it

OurCrowd

The post [Cybersixgill in Cybersecurity Insiders] The cyber threat intelligence paradox – Why too much data can be detrimental and what to do about it appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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Your Fractional Finance and Accounting Team

Mighty Financial specializes in supporting the financial aspirations of small businesses and entrepreneurs. With our comprehensive bookkeeping and precise accounting expertise with decades of experience across diverse financial roles, our team offers tailor-made services ranging from essential bookkeeping to strategic fractional CFO support, catered specifically to the unique challenges of technology companies, startups, and SMEs.

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Bluesky finally lets users look at posts without logging in

TechCrunch

Decentralized social network and Twitter rival Bluesky is finally letting users look at posts on its platform without logging in. People still need an invite to create an account and start posting but can read posts through a link. This move will also let publishers link to or embed Bluesky posts in blogs. Plus, users […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved.

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[Intuition Robotics in AP News] Chatty robot helps seniors fight loneliness through AI companionship

OurCrowd

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. (AP) — Joyce Loaiza lives alone, but when she returns to her apartment at a Florida senior community, the retired office worker often has a chat with a friendly female voice that asks about her day. Read more here.

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Two of Africa’s largest B2B e-commerce platforms MaxAB and Wasoko in merger talks

TechCrunch

Egyptian B2B e-commerce startup MaxAB and Wasoko, a Kenya-based e-commerce player with operations in Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda and Zambia, are in talks to merge operations, TechCrunch has exclusively learned from multiple sources. They say talks are still ongoing and the agreement hasn’t been finalized yet. The merger talks come as B2B e-commerce companies in Africa […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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[The EVERY Company in Green Queen] How EVERY Cracked Tweezer Cuisine with Daniel Humm & Eleven Madison Park

OurCrowd

The post [The EVERY Company in Green Queen] How EVERY Cracked Tweezer Cuisine with Daniel Humm & Eleven Madison Park appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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How Embedded Analytics Gets You to Market Faster with a SAAS Offering

Start-ups & SMBs launching products quickly must bundle dashboards, reports, & self-service analytics into apps. Customers expect rapid value from your product (time-to-value), data security, and access to advanced capabilities. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) tools can provide valuable data analysis capabilities, but they have a barrier to entry that can stop small and midsize businesses from capitalizing on them.

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Top robotics names discuss humanoids, generative AI and more

TechCrunch

Last month, I took an extended break. In a bid to keep my robotics newsletter Actuator (subscribe here) up and running, however, I reached out to some of the biggest names in the industry. I asked people from CMU, UC Berkeley, Meta, NVIDIA, Boston Dynamics and the Toyota Research Institute the same six questions, covering […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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It’s critical to regulate AI within the multi-trillion-dollar API economy

TechCrunch

Various kinds of AI have been here for a while, but it’s generative AI (and LLMs) that completely changed the risk landscape. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Once again, Etsy’s layoffs come as no surprise

TechCrunch

More than quantitative, Etsy's challenge is qualitative. A viral tweet summed it up in one word: junkification. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Arduino exploring India manufacturing to limit counterfeit sales

TechCrunch

Arduino is considering manufacturing in India. The startup, best known for its open-source microcontroller boards, hopes to restrict the rise of counterfeit boards and cater to the growing demand from India’s youth population. The Italian firm is currently exploring partnerships with electronic manufacturing service (EMS) companies in the South Asian nation to begin its local […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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Digitalization: 5 Tech Updates That Will Help You Survive The Recession & Thrive

Lack of digitalization decreases business competitiveness. To thrive, embracing modern solutions becomes essential. The approach to digitalization often aligns with a company's business model. This shift not only boosts productivity but also automates processes and improves security. The tech market offers a wealth of technologies tailored for management, planning, and forecasting, replacing outdated pen-and-paper methods.

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The EV tax credit is about to get better, and also harder to find

TechCrunch

The federal tax credit for electric vehicles is about to change in one particular way that will make it far more attractive to buyers. Starting January 1, the rebate — up to $7,500 for qualifying new EVs and up to $4,000 for qualifying used EVs — will be available when you buy the car, as […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved.

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Firefly’s Alpha rocket reaches orbit for the fourth time

TechCrunch

Firefly Aerospace sent its Alpha rocket to orbit for the fourth time ever this morning, with the company carrying a payload from Lockheed Martin to space. However, the company has yet to update the public on whether it successfully deployed the satellite to its destination orbit – which could suggest an issue with the rocket’s […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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Arkon Energy raises $110M to grow U.S. bitcoin mining capacity, launch AI cloud service in Norway

TechCrunch

About $80 million will be used to build new data centers in Ohio, North Carolina and Texas as part of a plan to increase the company’s total megawatts by 130% by mid-2024. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Google makes bid to resolve competition concerns in Germany over its automotive services bundling

TechCrunch

Following competition objections raised on Google in Germany this summer over bundling of services including Google Maps via its Android-based in-car infotainment system software, known as Google Automotive Services (GAS), the tech giant has made an offer of some service unbundling and the removal of contractual restrictions it applies to vehicle makers in a bid […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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Embedding BI: Architectural Considerations and Technical Requirements

While data platforms, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and programming platforms have evolved to leverage big data and streaming data, the front-end user experience has not kept up. Holding onto old BI technology while everything else moves forward is holding back organizations. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) aren’t built for modern data platforms and don’t work on modern architectures.

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Black senators voice concerns over impact of tech layoffs on minority workers

TechCrunch

Members of the Congressional Black Caucus have written to the US Acting Secretary of Labor expressing concerns over the disproportionate impact tech layoffs could have on Black workers, © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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These are the cybersecurity stories we were jealous of in 2023

TechCrunch

Back in 2018, my former colleague at VICE Motherboard Joseph Cox and I started publishing a list of the best cybersecurity stories that were published elsewhere. It wasn’t just a way to tip our hats at our friendly competitors; by pointing to other publications’ stories, we were giving our readers a fuller picture of what […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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Fintech’s biggest hits and misses of 2023

TechCrunch

As 2023 comes to a close, we’re here to look back at the biggest fintech stories of the year. Silicon Valley Bank’s implosion felt like a fintech story in that a number of startups (Brex, Arc and Mercury, for example) in the space leapt to fill the hole left by its collapse. But it truly […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Proposed new rule: All AI output must rhyme

TechCrunch

Welcome to Startups Weekly. Sign up here to get it in your inbox every Friday. I know I usually lead Startups Weekly with my own column (and I did write one this week, so if you are somehow a fan of everything I write, go ham), but Devin’s piece taking a stand against the pseudanthropy […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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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.