Mon.Jan 11, 2021

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How to Get Out of the Comparison Trap and Move Your Business Forward

StartupNation

When you start out in business, it’s normal to research those who have gone before you and try to learn from them. Personally, I have watched and examined countless interviews with entrepreneurs who I admire in order to learn all the steps they’ve taken to achieve the success they have today. And while this research can often shorten the learning curve and give you inspiration as to what is possible, there is a tipping point when it can become paralyzing and you fail to move forward

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Flexible VC: A new model for startups targeting profitability

TechCrunch

David Teten. Contributor. Share on Twitter. David Teten is founder of Versatile VC and writes periodically at teten.com and @dteten. More posts by this contributor. In the future, everyone will be famous for 15 followers. These new data sources are creating high-impact tools for investors. Jamie Finney. Contributor. Jamie Finney is a founding partner at Greater Colorado Venture Fund , where he blogs about his work on VC and small communities.

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Challenges Women Entrepreneurs Face

Feedough

Entrepreneurship as a women profession might have been a distant dream in the past. But today, things look a lot different than they did a few decades ago. Today, women entrepreneurs are making it big in the entrepreneurial world. The USA boasts about housing 12.3 million businesses that are owned by women. But even today, men essentially dominate the world of entrepreneurship.

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Sneaker enthusiast group SoleSavy raises $2M, setting the stage for a community-driven commerce boom

TechCrunch

SoleSavy, a community built around buying hot sneakers and related items that are increasingly hard to acquire at retail, raised $2 million in a round that closed late last year. SoleSavy is a group of communities that is currently mostly hosted on Slack. . SoleSavy’s co-founders Dejan Pralica and Justin Dusanj founded the company in 2018 as a paid community for collectors and enthusiasts seeking pairs that were getting snapped up by bots or resellers.

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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Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business.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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How to Make 5 Figures a Month Passive Income from Udemy Courses

Entrepreneur's Handbook

One of Udemy’s highest-earning teachers laid out her strategy for me. Here it is. Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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The Founder of Friendster Told Me the Secret to Knowing if You’ve Got a Billion Dollar Startup Idea

Entrepreneur's Handbook

It’s even harder than you think. And you probably already think it’s really hard. Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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Indonesian investment platform Ajaib gets $25 million Series A led by Horizons Venture and Alpha JWC

TechCrunch

Ajaib Group , an online investment platform that says it now runs the fifth-largest stock brokerage in Indonesia by number of trades, announced it has raised a $25 million Series A led by Horizons Ventures, the venture capital firm founded by Li Ka-Shing, and Alpha JWC. Returning investors SoftBank Ventures Asia, Insignia Ventures and Y Combinator also participated in the round, which was made in two closes.

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Announcing GCUC Places: An International Network of Spaces

GCUC

We’ve been busy. Real busy. GCUC is always looking for new and improved ways to help proliferate coworking around the world and help our. The post Announcing GCUC Places: An International Network of Spaces appeared first on GCUC Community.

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Healthvana’s digital COVID-19 vaccination records are about communication, not passports for the immune

TechCrunch

As the vaccination campaign to counter COVID-19 gets underway (albeit with a rocky start), a number of companies are attempting to support its rollout in a variety of ways. Healthvana , a health tech startup that began with a specific focus on providing patient information digitally for individuals living with HIV, is helping Los Angeles County roll out mobile vaccination records for COVID-19 using Apple’s Wallet technology.

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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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The Mistake That Cost Steve Jobs $31.6bn?—?Pride Above Reason

Entrepreneur's Handbook

Not all of his decisions were perfect Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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Square Off introduces a rollable connected chess board

TechCrunch

We’ve been covering Square Off at CES for a couple of years now — ever since the connected chess startup competed in one of our pitch offs. The Mumbai-based startup has been rapidly iterating on technology that lets users play a physical chess game with opponents across the globe, including the arrival of the new modular gaming system, Swap. Today at CES, it announced the upcoming arrival of a new rollable system, adding a level of portability to its offering.

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WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: New Paycheck Protection Program Details (Episode 158)

StartupNation

This morning, we want to direct the attention of small business owners to the latest pandemic stimulus bill. Passed by Congress in late December, it has opened the doors for many small business owners to access new relief loans through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). This money can be used to pay employees and keep your lights on during these most challenging times brought on by the pandemic.

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Snap acquires location data startup StreetCred

TechCrunch

Snapchat’s parent company Snap has acquired StreetCred , a New York City startup building a platform for location data. Snap confirmed the news to TechCrunch and said the acquisition will result in four StreetCred team members — including co-founders Randy Meech and Diana Shkolnikov — joining the company, where they’ll be working on map- and location-related products.

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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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The Missing Insight Around Software Multiples for Valuing Companies

Tomasz Tunguz

Imagine two public SaaS companies, identical in every respect but one. The first grows revenue twice as fast as the second. How much more valuable should the first be? Twice as valuable isn’t the answer. Most investors value stocks using multiples, which tend to obscure the underlying drivers of value. Many investors also seek to distinguish between value and growth stocks, which are commonly sorted based on multiples of earnings or book value.

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Revolut applies for UK banking license

TechCrunch

It’s hard to believe that fintech startup Revolut doesn’t have a proper banking license in its home country. But this is about to change as the company has applied for a banking license in the U.K. Up next, the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) are going to look at the application. Revolut already has a banking license in the European Union.

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Embracing Ingenuity: The Art and Science of Long-Term Financial Forecasting

Smart Hustle Magazine

No business or organization can properly manage its finances without carefully completed long-term financial forecasting. Many business owners are burdened by high operational expenses, unplanned resource drains, and unexpected market-related surprises. These can create significant strains on any budget, leaving fewer resources to address the most important operational needs.

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Cryptos lose ground as bitcoin falls 23%, ether 29% in last 24 hours

TechCrunch

After rallying to record-setting prices, recapturing the attention of the public and becoming once-again the topic du jour, cryptocurrencies are losing ground today. Bitcoin, the best-known cryptocurrency, peaked at more than $41,000 apiece on January 8. Today after shedding a little over 23% in the last 24 hours, one bitcoin is now worth around $31,800.

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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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‘Everything Borrowed’ Podcast Ep. 8: A Conversation with Grace Keros

StartupNation

On this episode of “Everything Borrowed,” Andrew Blake chats with Grace Keros, owner of American Coney Island, one of the oldest continuously family-owned restaurants in Detroit. During the conversation, Keros discusses the difference between a Coney Dog and Coney Island and much more. Watch the full interview: Listen on Spotify: To learn more about “Everything Borrowed,” visit Andrew Blake’s expert profile on StartupNation.

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[OncoHost in Yahoo Finance] OncoHost Welcomes Nobel Prize Winner to Scientific Advisory Board

OurCrowd

Prof. Aaron Ciechanover Joins Host Response Profiling Company to Improve Precision Oncology and Overcome Resistance to Cancer Treatments. Read more here. The post [OncoHost in Yahoo Finance] OncoHost Welcomes Nobel Prize Winner to Scientific Advisory Board appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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New Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loans: How to Qualify and Apply

StartupNation

Updated January 11, 2021: The SBA has released guidance for new Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans available under the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act (the Economic Aid Act). This article includes the latest guidance and the new application forms. What are Paycheck Protection Program Loans? The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan is a type of SBA loan designed to provide funds to help small businesses impacted by COVID-19 to keep their workers on pay

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[Arbe Robotics in Venture Beat] Qamcom will bring Arbe’s 4D imaging radar to trucks, mines, and farms

OurCrowd

Just as 2D computer vision systems are helping factories to identify defective parts and webcams to blur out home office backgrounds, next-generation imaging radars will enable autonomous and semi-autonomous vehicles to understand their environments for safer navigation. Read more here. The post [Arbe Robotics in Venture Beat] Qamcom will bring Arbe’s 4D imaging radar to trucks, mines, and farms appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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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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Get live feedback on your pitch deck from big-name VCs on Extra Crunch Live

TechCrunch

Your startup’s pitch deck could be the difference between getting funded or getting ignored. It’s often the first point of contact between a company and venture investors, but it’s also a bit of a black box. How do these investors consume this content? Are they speed-flipping through the slides or taking their time? Do they prefer more information on the team or context on the industry?

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[Highcon in Label and Narrow] Alon Bar-Shany appointed chairman of Highcon Board

OurCrowd

Bar-Shany joins Highcon’s seasoned Board of Directors, which includes Benny Landa, Fiona Darmon, Adina Shorr and Giora Bitan. Read more here. The post [Highcon in Label and Narrow] Alon Bar-Shany appointed chairman of Highcon Board appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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Twitter and Trump

A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

I heard the news last week that Twitter had permanently banned Trump and thought “oh my.” Sure it is wonderful news that the lies, the hate, the awfulness that is the current President of the United States will no longer be available on Twitter (where I am still a shareholder) and no longer in the White House very soon. But as a very wise person texted me Friday morning: Do you think it is appropriate?

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[Highcon in label and narrow] Alon Bar-Shany appointed chairman of Highcon Board

OurCrowd

Bar-Shany joins Highcon’s seasoned Board of Directors, which includes Benny Landa, Fiona Darmon, Adina Shorr and Giora Bitan. Read more here. The post [Highcon in label and narrow] Alon Bar-Shany appointed chairman of Highcon Board appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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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.