Entrepreneur's Handbook

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

The invaluable business lesson I learned from one of Asia’s wealthiest people Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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Venture Well

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Faculty grants recipient Rucha Joshi from University of California, Davis helps students identify an entrepreneurial pathway through scientific innovation. The post providing an entrepreneurial pathway to student innovators: a q&a with Rucha Joshi of University of California Davis appeared first on VentureWell.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Babbel , the Berlin-based language-learning platform, today announced that it is now going well beyond its core app-based learning service and is introducing live classes. Capped at six students, these conversation-driven classes will be taught by certified teachers, using Babbel’s existing methodology. Learners can add live classes to their existing Babbel subscription for an additional fee, starting at $110 for five classes/month, or subscribe to them as a standalone product (though they

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StartupNation

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Over 3.2 million Americans filed a business application in 2020, 500,000 more than in 2019. Are you a member of this group? If so, you’re proof that the entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well in America despite present day challenges. As a new business owner, you’re likely struggling with where to spend your valuable resources (time, energy and money) to run the most successful business you can.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Monique Villa. Contributor. Share on Twitter. Monique Villa is an investor at Mucker Capital , an early-stage VC fund investing in startups across the U.S. and Canada. She is also the co-founder of Build In SE , a community of founders, funders and ecosystem partners committed to company building in the Southeast (#BuildInSE). More posts by this contributor.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

TrustLayer , which provides insurance brokers with risk management services via a SaaS platform, has raised $6.6 million in a seed round. Abstract Ventures led the financing, which also included participation from Propel Venture Partners, NFP Ventures, BoxGroup and Precursor Ventures. Interestingly, the startup also got some industry validation in the way of investors.

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StartupNation

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

The following is excerpted from “ Entrepreneur to Millionaire: How to Build a Highly Profitable, Fast-Growth Company and Become Embarrassingly Rich Doing It ” by Kent Billingsley (McGraw-Hill Education, Feb. 2, 2021). . StartupNation exclusive discounts and savings on Dell products and accessories: Learn more here. A smarter and faster path to entrepreneurial success.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

If you’ve ever applied for a mortgage, you know it’s one of the most painful processes out there. Keeping up with payments and dealing with customer service over the course of the loan is no picnic either. So it’s no surprise that big bucks are being poured into the space with the goal of making the process easier, more digital and more transparent.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

The 3 step process to improve your answer gathering process. Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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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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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Alloy Automation , a startup that was part of the Y Combinator Winter 2020 cohort , announced today that it has closed $5 million across two rounds, the most recent of which brought $4 million to the company in October of 2020. The new funds were raised at a $16 million pre-money, $20 million post-money valuation, Alloy told TechCrunch. The company’s latest fundraising was led by Bain Capital Ventures and Abstract , with participation from Color Capital , BoxGroup and a collection of indiv

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StartupNation

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

“Our small city of freaks and geeks, fast learners, and team players has been a crucible for startups,” Dug Song, co-founder and general manager of Duo Security at Cisco, said. Ann Arbor has been a launchpad for cybersecurity startups, the most notable being Duo. In 2018, Duo, one of the fastest-growing cybersecurity providers in the world, was acquired by Cisco for $2.34 billion.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Folx Health is leveraging the explosion of virtual care services to offer greater access to healthcare focused on the needs of the LGBTQIA+ community, and has raised $25 million in new funding to help it grow. It’s part of a revolution in care that’s targeting the needs of specific communities with access to physicians that understand those needs.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

How Netflix’s corporate engineering blog is written An investigation into Netflix’s TechBlog reveals: How Netflix built its competitive advantage in recruiting How the value of blog posts multiply through time How the Netflix team actually writes their blog Disclaimer: I have examined the Netflix TechBlog’s blog posts and corresponded with some of its former and current team members to understand its inner workings.

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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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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Eyelash extensions have taken off in recent years — particularly in Asia — but the audience is only so broad. Getting extensions — semi-permanent fibers that are attached to one’s natural eyelashes — can require hundreds of dollars and hours in the seat of a lash stylist. There’s always the risk, too, of irritation or worse.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Why a few hours of idle time can boost worker productivity. Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Landed , a startup aiming to improve the hiring process for hourly employers and job applicants, is officially launching its mobile app today. It’s also announcing that it has raised $1.4 million in seed funding. Founder and CEO Vivian Wang said that the app works by asking applicants to fill out a profile with information like work experience and shift availability, as well as recording videos that answer basic common interview questions.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Show me a successful person and I will show you someone who has made a ton of mistakes. That’s how things go. You can’t really learn from your successes. You can try to replicate the wins and sometimes you can and sometimes you can’t. But mistakes – those are powerful learning moments. I have made my share of mistakes over the years and continue to do so, particularly in new areas where I am not experienced.

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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.

TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

An “anonymously”-led startup called Millions has raised a $3 million seed round for its fintech company that’s currently giving away free money through its Twitter account. The concept, inspired by the likes of YouTuber David Dobrik , is partly aimed at attracting attention for the new company but is also setting the stage for a forthcoming business model of sorts, where brands could participate in giveaways more directly.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Instead of movies, Thomas Bilyeu made protein bars and a nice chunk of change in his life Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Trades in the infamous Reddit-basket of stocks and trades are taking a pounding today, with GameStop down 52.7%, AMC Entertainment off 42.7%, the silver-squeeze flopping and more. CNBC has a longer list if you want to feast your eyes on the carnage. What a surprise that the thing that was always going to happen, has happened. While it was quite honestly entertaining as hell to watch WallStreetBets go from cult-classic to internet hero overnight, tempting scads of new traders (check out how much

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Success comes down to asking and answering some tough questions Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Rocket launch company Astra, which just reached space this past December with a test launch from Alaska, will be going public on the Nasdaq via a merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) called Holicity. The recent SPAC craze has already extended to the New Space sector, and Virgin Galactic was among those in this wave of a new path to public listing, so there is precedent for space launch in particular, but Astra will be the first to list on the Nasdaq.

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Y Combinator

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

We’re delighted to announce the launch of another YC Build Sprint through Startup School ! It will begin on February 15 and end on March 14. Signups just opened, so you can register for the sprint now. The Build Sprint is an opportunity for intense focus on your startup or side-project for a specific period of time. For existing startups, this may involve a push towards launching a specific feature or reaching a certain milestone.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

When you want to buy a refrigerator or a television, you can walk to the nearby electronics store or visit an e-commerce website like Amazon. But where do you go when you’re looking for parts of a crane, a door or chassis of different machines? For several businesses globally, the answer to that question is increasingly Zetwerk , a Bangalore-based startup.

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StartupNation

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

On this morning’s WJR Business Beat, Jeff breaks down the most visited websites in the world. The top five rankings, according to data from SimilarWeb , are as follows: Google.com. YouTube.com. Facebook.com. Twitter.com. Wikipedia.org. Tune in to the WJR Business Beat, below, to learn more about these website rankings! Tune in to News/Talk 760 AM WJR weekday mornings at 7:11 a.m. for the WJR Business Beat.

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