Entrepreneur's Handbook

APRIL 6, 2021

Experience > Reading Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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Revolution

APRIL 6, 2021

By Revolution Ventures Managing Partner David Golden and VP Alex Shtarkman As voracious consumers of podcasting content, we could not be more excited to announce our investment in Indianapolis-based Casted , a company reinventing the traditional digital content marketing playbook. Casted leverages audio and video podcasting as the core of an innovative Amplified Marketing Platform enabling B2B enterprises to drive brand awareness, thought-leadership, sales lead generation, and customer engagemen

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Smart Hustle Magazine

APRIL 6, 2021

No entrepreneurial journey is ever easy. But for military spouses, starting a business and making it a success is an uphill battle. From moving around different parts of the world to finding tools and resources to succeed, military spouses have to overcome some additional challenges to establish their businesses. And most often, military spouse business owners are alone struggling to deal with these business obstacles.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2021

Today, in a twist, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has announced a proposal for a $10 million allocation in the state budget to create a seed fund for Black and Latinx startups, TechCrunch has learned exclusively. The Black and Latinx Seed Fund will be administered by the New Economic Development Authority (NJEDA). NJEDA CEO Tim Sullivan said based on research conducted by the state, that New Jersey is the first state in the nation to develop this type of fund.

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Feedough

APRIL 6, 2021

The last thing any person consuming an ice cream bar would anticipate is probably that the wooden stick turns out to be Colgate’s emulated toothbrush. It is the essence of undercover marketing, where brand awareness takes place in a way most unexpected by the consumers. Be it product placement in movies or shows, or influencers and celebrities being paid to spark buzz about a product casually, customers barely notice these subtle tricks of undercover marketing, a technique towards which mo

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

APRIL 6, 2021

Coming up with a great idea Getting funding Building out your team These are obviously massively important steps in your startup journey. But you know what skill may be more valuable in your early stages, especially now since a lot of people are working from home? Learning how to write an email that not only gets opened but also responded to. Aaron Dinin, PhD , prior venture-backed founder and the current professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Duke and host of the hit podcast Web Master

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TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2021

The energy giant Shell has joined a slew of strategic investors — including All Nippon Airways, Suncor Energy, Mitsui and British Airways — in funding LanzaJet, the company commercializing a process to convert alcohol into jet fuel. . A spin-off from LanzaTech , one of the last surviving climate tech startups from the first cleantech boom that’s still privately held, LanzaJet is taking a phased investment approach with its corporate backers, enabling them to invest additional c

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

APRIL 6, 2021

But who needs profitability with a $500+ million golden parachute? (FYI this is not how startups are supposed to work.) Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2021

Used-goods marketplaces, an online staple since the beginning of the internet as we know it, have really come into their own during the COVID-19 pandemic: They’ve been a place for people clearing out their domestic spaces to list items that they have that are still in good shape, making some money in the process; and for buyers, they are a resource for finding items at a time when shopping in person and spending money in uncertain economic times have both fallen out of favor.

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GCUC

APRIL 6, 2021

Reluctant inevitability of AI, new etiquette around space as a service, lean models for complete engagement, and technology to enhance the internal member experience. The post Q2 Workplace Trends with Liz Elam: Technology appeared first on GCUC Community.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2021

In the first quarter of 2021, American consumer cryptocurrency trading giant Coinbase grew sharply, generating strong profits at the same time. For Coinbase, the disclosure of its preliminary Q1 2021 results comes a week ahead of its direct listing, an event that will see the company begin to trade publicly. As it is both cash rich and well known, Coinbase is foregoing a traditional IPO in favor of the more exotic method of going public.

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Venture Well

APRIL 6, 2021

Andrew Grieshop of North Carolina State University works to help engineering students design new sustainable infrastructure solutions using smart technology. The post incorporating sustainable infrastructure into engineering: q&a with Dr. Andrew Grieshop of North Carolina State University appeared first on VentureWell.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2021

Messaging is the medium these days, and today a startup that has built an API to help others build text and video interactivity into their services is announcing a big round to continue scaling its business. Sendbird , a popular provider of chat, video and other interactive services to the likes of Reddit, Hinge, Paytm, Delivery Hero and hundreds of others by way of a few lines of code, has closed a round of $100 million, money that it plans to use to continue expanding the functionalities of it

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

APRIL 6, 2021

The U.S. Dollar Reset has been triggered by a global currency called SDR. This topic isn’t covered in mainstream media. Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2021

Encrypted chat app Signal is adding payments to the services it provides, a long-expected move and one the company is taking its time on. A U.K.-only beta program will allow users to trade the cryptocurrency MobileCoin quickly, easily, and most importantly, privately. If you’re in the U.K., or have some way to appear to be, you’ll notice a new Signal Payments feature in the app when you update.

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StartupNation

APRIL 6, 2021

You’ve gotten your PPP loan, spent it properly and hopefully qualify for full forgiveness. Congratulations! What’s next? StartupNation exclusive discounts and savings on Dell products and accessories: Learn more here. Here are six steps you can take now, after receiving and spending your PPP loan, to help ensure your business continues on the road to recovery: Get a grip on your bookkeeping.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2021

Historically, podcasts have been aimed at consumers. The value to be gained in the B2B world is something that has been largely untapped. For Lindsay Tjepkema — who has been entrenched in the world of B2B marketing for more than 15 years — the opportunity was massive. So in 2019, she founded Casted , an audio and video podcast product aimed at B2B marketers.

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StartupNation

APRIL 6, 2021

On this morning’s Business Beat, Jeff discusses results from a recent Piplsay study on the impact of brand activism and social issues. Of those consumers surveyed, 22 percent report that brand actions have impacted both their buying behavior and brand impression. Tune in to the Business Beat to learn more about taking a stand on social issues and how your business can influence real change: “The good news for many entrepreneurs who want to use their businesses as a vehicle toward pos

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TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2021

While it’s true the VC world has gone SPAC-happy, the reverse merger method hasn’t been a huge driver in robotics thus far, with some notable exceptions like Berkshire-Grey. This morning, however, Utah-based Sarcos Robotics announced plans to board the SPAC train, courtesy of Rotor Acquisition Corp. The deal could potentially value the robotic exoskeleton maker and blank check co. at a combined $1.3 billion, along with a potential $281 million earn-out.

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OurCrowd

APRIL 6, 2021

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TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2021

The competition for note-taking is as fierce as it has ever been with plenty of highly-valued productivity startups fighting for an audience it can potentially serve endless productivity offshoots. In the past year, Notion raised at a $2 billion valuation, Coda raised at $636 million, and Roam raised at $200 million. A new competitor in the space is emerging out of stealth with fresh funding from Andreessen Horowitz.

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OurCrowd

APRIL 6, 2021

NEW YORK and PROVIDENCE, R.I., April 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Diagnostic Robotics and Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) announced a partnership to bring the full capabilities of artificial intelligence to members living with certain chronic conditions. Utilizing Diagnostic Robotics’ sophisticated risk identification and population health management capabilities, BCBSRI will work to deliver timely, personalized interventions to members with behavioral health c

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TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2021

Twitter is abuzz with the news that Topps, a company perhaps best known for making collectible trading cards, is going public via a SPAC. The reverse merger with its chosen blank-check company values the combination on an equity basis at $1.163 billion. That makes Topps some sort of unicorn. And because it has both e-commerce and digital angles, Topps is technically a fruit tech company.

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OurCrowd

APRIL 6, 2021

Q: People may yawn at first when they hear you work for an insurance company, but I’m sure they perk up when you explain you work on social impact at Lemonade, a unique business. How did you get involved with Lemonade and what do you do? Read more here. The post [Lemonade in Forbes] Changemaker Interview: Nina Rauch, Social Impact Lead, Lemonade appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2021

Charles , a Berlin-based startup that offers a “conversational-commerce” SaaS for businesses that want to sell on WhatsApp and other chat apps, has raised €6.4 million in funding. Led by Accel and HV Capital, the seed funding will be used by the company to scale and meet existing demand for its conversational commerce platform. Launched in 2020 by Artjem Weissbeck and Andreas Tussing after the pair had run a year-long experiment running a store in WhatsApp, Charles enables businesses

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