Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Written by Annie Button. . Attracting and retaining the right talent is a fundamental building block for business success. But recruiting staff and keeping them is getting harder. Putting together a team of exceptional people is much more than simply getting hires in with the right skills and paying them a decent salary. Demand for labor is strong , and ambitious candidates are getting increasingly picky about who they work for.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Back in June I wrote about a company we recently invested in called Helium. Helium is creating a decentralized low power and low bandwidth wireless network for the exploding number of smart devices out in the world. We got our hotspot yesterday and I connected it this morning and we are now providing bandwidth in Manhattan and earning Helium tokens as a result.

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Haystack

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Those of us in the early-stage tech ecosystem by now well know that saying “there are a LOT of seed and new startups” is a gross understatement. It feels like a tsunami of deal flow , and for me, I’ve outlined how I pay attention to inbound flow in terms of what gets priority. And one of the sources of that flow are the new accelerators (I’m lumping incubators, accelerators, etc. all together) combined with the culture of “demo days,” in-person gatherings wher

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Smart Hustle Magazine

OCTOBER 2, 2019

They say prevention is better than cure. And it’s true. But no matter how careful a small business is, it will never be able to completely avoid risks. This is especially true when it comes to keeping data safe. Data loss via hacking or employee error is one of the biggest risks a small business faces, and it’s also one of the most expensive to recover from.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

OCTOBER 2, 2019

DUBOIS, PA – D ozens of people located in North Central Pennsylvania recently applied to Ben Franklin’s $50,000 BIG IDEA Contest. This week our team had the difficult job of identifying just a few finalists from all the great applications received from emerging tech startups and small manufacturers. The eight companies moving forward in the contest will make a pitch presentation to a panel of local judges on Thursday, November 21, 2019 – location to be determined.

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The Seraf Compass

OCTOBER 2, 2019

The greatest investors tend to end up in the best deals over time. Why this happens is no mystery: other investors want them in their deals because of the value they add to companies and CEOs, and the really smart entrepreneurs seek them out because they understand the value of great investors. The challenge for each angel is how to become a great investor.

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OurCrowd

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Kenna Security, the enterprise leader in risk-based vulnerability management, has won a CyberSecurity Breakthrough Award for “Innovation in Enterprise Risk Management.”. Read more here. The post [Kenna Security in Yahoo Finance] Kenna Security Wins CyberSecurity Breakthrough Award For Second Year In a Row appeared first on OurCrowd.

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Derek Sivers

OCTOBER 2, 2019

My friend has a huge crush on someone. He showers her with attention and appreciation. He remembers her preferences, and constantly gives her thoughtful gifts. He thinks he’s being considerate, but he’s actually being inconsiderate. Meta-inconsiderate. By holding her up on a pedestal — by making it clear that he looks up to her — he’s making her look down on him.

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Y Combinator

OCTOBER 2, 2019

We’ve cut down the fifth week of lectures to be even shorter and combined them into one podcast. First a lecture from Kirsty Nathoo. Kirsty is a partner and CFO of YC. Her lecture focuses on the most common mistakes startups make with their finances and how they can avoid making them. Then a lecture from Kevin Hale. Kevin is also a partner at YC and he’ll talk about the importance of building a successful working relationship with your cofounders and processes you can use to do so.

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EntreWorks Consulting

OCTOBER 2, 2019

There’s lots of competing takes on the size and scale of the gig economy. As in some many policy areas, it depends on who’s counting and what they’re counting. But, regardless of the various disputes, we know that the gig economy workforce is big and growing. I’ve long referred to the gig workforce as the “Forgotten Fifth,” i.e., the one-fifth of American workers who operate in the gig economy, without a real safety net or other labor protections.

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Continuations

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Between the climate crisis and the US government crisis it’s difficult to remain upbeat. So today instead of writing about either of those I want to celebrate an example of what I call the Knowledge Loop in my book World After Capital. About a year ago or so I stumbled on a wonderful Youtube channel called Numberphile that has over 3 million subscribers.

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OurCrowd

OCTOBER 2, 2019

There is nothing traditional about a Klook Travel Fair, so don’t expect flyers in your face, competing loudhailers, pushy booth operators and the like. Instead, get set for a fairground ambience with interactive activities, music performances, 1-for-1 flash deals, carnival rides and even a pop-up cinema. Read more here. The post [Klook in Straits Times] 7 Reasons to Check Out the Upcoming Klook Travel Festival appeared first on OurCrowd.

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OurCrowd

OCTOBER 2, 2019

McDonald’s first foray into the plant-based protein patty market in North America is launching today in Canada. The company’s “P.L.T.” (plant, lettuce, and tomato) sandwich, which uses patties from Beyond Meat, is now on sale at several locations in Canada. Read more here. The post [Beyond Meat in TechCrunch] McDonald’s starts selling its Beyond Meat-based “P.L.T.” sandwich in Canada appeared first on OurCrowd.

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OurCrowd

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Self-drive mobility platform Zoomcar has launched India’s first vehicle model-agnostic AI-powered Driver Score Tech Stack for the passenger car segment, informs the company in a release. Read more here. The post [Zoomcar in Auto Economic Times] Zoomcar unveils AI-powered Driver Score Tech Stack for passenger vehicles appeared first on OurCrowd.

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OurCrowd

OCTOBER 2, 2019

McKean explained that the choice to take on Beyond Meat was largely driven by customers: “Thirty percent of our customers are vegan or vegetarian – which is much larger than the general population. Beyond Meat is filling a need.”. Read more here. The post [Beyond Meat in Forbes] Hungryroot Bolsters Online Grocery Store With Popular Plant-Based Brands Like Beyond Meat, Banza And More appeared first on OurCrowd.

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OurCrowd

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Zoomcar has unveiled a vehicle-agnostic driver scoring system for passenger cars. It uses an AI algorithm to track mechanical specs of the car, driving style and rates driving skills on a scale of 0-100. Read more here. The post [Zoomcar in Times of India] Zoomcar’s Unveils AI- Powered Driver Score Tech Stack for Passenger Vehicles appeared first on OurCrowd.

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OurCrowd

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Beyond Meat, which is also available in grocery stores, reformulated its burger this summer, making it more attractive, with a meatier look and taste. It seems McDonald’s will be customizing the ingredient: The Beyond Meat patty is ‘‘crafted exclusively by McDonald’s, for McDonald’s, to deliver the iconic taste customers know and love,’’ per the statement.

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OCTOBER 2, 2019

PThe fake meat burger sold out mere hours after its debut in Lidl’s 3,200 German stores in late May, sending customers into a frenzy — and sending Beyond Meat’s stock (BYND) up almost 7%. Read more here. The post [Beyond Meat in Yahoo Finance] Beyond Meat is learning a big lesson in Germany appeared first on OurCrowd.

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OurCrowd

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Virgin Hyperloop One is in advanced talks with government officials from the state of Maharashtra on India’s west coast to build the first commercial hyperloop transport system there. Read more here. The post [Virgin Hyperloop One in Motor Authority] World’s First Hyperloop Looks Set to Open in India appeared first on OurCrowd.

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OurCrowd

OCTOBER 2, 2019

VHO says its hyperloop technology, which uses magnetic levitation to propel a capsule-like vehicle through a depressurized tube, can transport humans and goods at nearly 700 miles per hour. Read more here. The post [Virgin Hyperloop One in Design News] Virgin Says Hyperloop Will Be the Best Mode of Transportation appeared first on OurCrowd.

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OurCrowd

OCTOBER 2, 2019

TechSee, a global leader in visual customer assistance powered by AI and Augmented Reality, today released the results of a wide-ranging survey examining the top reasons for customer churn. Read more here. The post [TechSee in PR Newswire] TechSee Survey: Customer Service Major Contributor to Churn appeared first on OurCrowd.

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OurCrowd

OCTOBER 2, 2019

The new incubator is “going to put over a hundred million dollars to work developing solutions all through the food and beverage supply chain,” said Jon Medved, CEO of OurCrowd, in a text message. Read more here. The post [OurCrowd in Times of Israel] Fruit fly fillet? Startups strut their alternative proteins at food tech fair appeared first on OurCrowd.

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