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The Future of the Workplace is Flexible

Revolution

Convening with CEO and co-founder Ryan Simonetti By Steve Murray and Patrick Conroy , Partners at Revolution Growth Convene’s London location at 22 Bishopsgate In 2018, Revolution Growth led an investment in Convene , an emerging leader in flexible work, meetings and events, and premium venues. When we backed the company, we were betting on a reimagined future of work.

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Norebase raises $1M to allow companies start, scale, and operate in any African country

TechCrunch

Startup pitches with promises to provide various services to Africans — across different sectors — are commonplace now. And in trying to sweet-talk investors, what’s not taken into context or often disregarded is that Africa is a fragmented $3 trillion market. The continent is also home to more than 1.2 billion people with below-average disposable income, most living in landlocked nations.

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Fund Investor Profile Series: Daniel Ibri, Managing Partner, Mindset Ventures

The Seraf Compass

This profile is the fifth in a series of interviews highlighting the work of interesting fund investors. Daniel Ibri is the Co-Founder and General Partner at Mindset Ventures, which invests in early-stage startups from Israel and USA. He is also a professor of finance and entrepreneurship at INSPER in São Paulo, and member of the Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Seed Capital Committee of the Brazilian Association for PE & VC.

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Aurora unveils fleet management platform to optimize autonomous operations

TechCrunch

Autonomous vehicle technology company Aurora Innovation has unveiled a fleet management system that can be used to help optimize operations for the startup’s trucking and ride-hailing products. Aurora announced the platform, named Aurora Beacon , alongside its first-quarter earnings report on Wednesday, during which the company presented investors with a series of milestones on its path to commercializing its trucking product, Aurora Horizon, and launching its ride-hail product, Aurora Connect,

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From Curiosity to Competitive Edge: How Mid-Market CEOs Are Using AI to Scale Smarter

Speaker: Lee Andrews, Founder at LJA New Media & Tony Karrer, Founder and CTO at Aggregage

This session will walk you through how one CEO used generative AI, workflow automation, and sales personalization to transform an entire security company—then built the Zero to Strategy framework that other mid-market leaders are now using to unlock 3.5x ROI. As a business executive, you’ll learn how to assess AI opportunities in your business, drive adoption across teams, and overcome internal resource constraints—without hiring a single data scientist.

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How to Find the Best Time to Send an Email Newsletter to Your Audience

Campaign Monitor

It’s the age-old debate of every email marketing conversation: “when is the best time to send an email newsletter?” The answer is — there isn’t one best time. Yes, you read that right. If you want to increase email engagement rates, it’s not as simple as picking a certain day or time. Similar to Farmers Insurance , “we know a thing or two because we’ve seen a thing or two” when it comes to email marketing.

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5 Key Data Points about the Early Venture Market in Q1 2022

Tomasz Tunguz

AngelList published their quarterly state of venture report. I wrote down five data points that struck me: Q1 2022 was the most active quarter ever in Angellist history, and likely venture history. The term sheets signed in November and December closed in Q1, which may buoy these figures. In addition, late-stage investors moving into the seed stage market also buttress these stats. 83% of rounds in Q1 were up-rounds, which is statistically identical to Q4. late-stage market prices have declined

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TechCrunch Live is going to Columbus, OH — register and apply for the pitch-off!

TechCrunch

TechCrunch Live is thrilled to announce a special event centered around Columbus, Ohio. On June 1, 2022, our crew is hosting an extended TechCrunch Live episode with Columbus investors, founders and business leaders. There’s even a pitch-off, and we’re looking for Columbus-area startups to apply and pitch. Register for the virtual event here , and apply for the pitch-off here.

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My Previous Client Raised $320K to Make a Play-To-Earn Game That Is Actually Playable

Entrepreneur's Handbook

It’s called play-to-earn for a reason. One plays, to earn. While this sounds very logical, it’s very sad to the gaming community. Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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Masa Finance gets $3.5M pre-seed to build its decentralized credit protocol

TechCrunch

Masa Finance , a hybrid credit protocol and decentralized credit bureau founded by Pngme CEO Brendan Playford in late 2020, has raised $3.5 million in pre-seed funding. According to a statement, the company seeks to “disrupt traditional centralized credit infrastructure by providing individuals, businesses and developers with the tools to access credit” via blockchain technology.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Why I Regret Trading a Seven-Figure Career for Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneur's Handbook

Entrepreneurs make our world a better place, but this lifestyle isn’t for everyone Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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Porsche joins $400M bet on lithium-silicon batteries to juice up future EVs

TechCrunch

Porsche has read the room. With its first electric vehicle now outselling the quintessential 911 sports car, the German automaker is responding by upping its bet on EVs, in part via a hefty investment in lithium-silicon battery developer Group14 Technologies. Porsche injected $100 million into Group14 as part of a larger $400 million Series C funding round.

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How to Become a Tech Startup CEO Today Without Founding Your Own Business

Entrepreneur's Handbook

Here are the pesky pitfalls to look out for before taking the shortcut into the startup world as an acqui-CEO Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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Mosyle rides its device management software to the bank, raising $196M

TechCrunch

Moysle , a mobile device management platform for Apple devices, today announced that it raised $196 million in a Series B funding round led by In sight Partners with participation from StepStone Group and previous investors including Elephant and Album VC. CEO Alcyr Araujo says that the round, which comes as Moysle introduces a new product, Apple Unified Platform for Business, will be put toward supporting company growth and “fuel[ing] innovation.” Mobile device management, or MDM, l

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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LottieFiles scores $37m in Square Peg-led Series B round

AsiaTechDaily

Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register LottieFiles , a motion graphics platform for designers and developers, announced raising $37 million in a Series B funding round led by Australian venture capital investor Square Peg Capital. The funding round was also backed by XYZ Venture Capital, GreatPoint Ventures, and existing investors 500 Startups and M12, the venture fund of Microsoft Corp.

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Tailscale lands $100 million to ‘transform’ enterprise VPNs with mesh technology

TechCrunch

Zero trust security is an emerging paradigm in enterprise IT. It means that no one is trusted by default from inside or outside a network and verification is required from everyone trying to gain access to resources on the network. This added layer of protection has been shown to prevent data breaches, but surveys reveal that IT teams are struggling to implement it at their organizations.

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Australian fintech Peppermint gets e-wallet license in the Philippines

AsiaTechDaily

Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register Australia-listed fintech firm Peppermint Innovation announced that its unit has been granted a license to operate as an Electronic Money Issuer (EMI) by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), the central bank of the Philippines. The EMI license authorises the Company to deliver e-wallet services through its bizmoto mobile App allowing any Filipino, not just bizmoto agents, to use the b

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Folk is launching its flexible CRM product

TechCrunch

Folk , the next-generation CRM started by European startup studio eFounders , is going live today. If you’ve paid attention to TechCrunch, I’ve already covered Folk in the past. Since then, the product has evolved a bit and is now ready for prime time. “The biggest SaaS [software-as-a-service] category is CRM. The highest valuation in the SaaS industry is Salesforce,” co-founder and COO Simo Lemhandez told me.

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!

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I Did 3 Everyday Things?—?My Income Quadrupled, and My Life Upgraded.

Entrepreneur's Handbook

I’m a risk-taker, always was, and always will be. I’m not your usual 9–5 employee. I usually perform well with my own rules. I’m a… Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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Alan raises another $193 million for its medical one-stop shop startup

TechCrunch

French startup Alan has raised a new €183 million funding round ($193 million at today’s exchange rate). The company sells its own health insurance products and has expanded to other medical products and services. In other words, Alan wants to build a healthcare super app and a one-stop shop for all your questions and needs when it comes to your health.

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$0 to $100,000 via Upwork?—?How You Can Do It in Exact Steps

Entrepreneur's Handbook

Freelancing is very much like dating on Tinder. Clients are looking for someone, and they’ll probably swipe you away. They will judge you… Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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Psychedelics startups are on a long journey to consumer markets, but these 5 VCs are taking the ride

TechCrunch

“Like a pressure cooker, COVID blew the lid off what was a simmering mental health crisis for over a decade,” VC Tim Schlidt told TechCrunch. According to the World Health Organization, the global prevalence of anxiety and depression increased by a massive 25% in the first year of the pandemic. And when available treatment options showed their limits , both the general public and regulators became more willing to look into alternatives – including psychedelics.

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How Top Tech CFOs Solve Annual Planning’s Biggest Challenges

Gearing up for 2025 annual planning? Our latest eBook from the Operators Guild is your ultimate guide. Discover real-world solutions and best practices shared by top CFOs, drawn directly from discussions within OG’s vibrant online community. Learn from senior executives at high-growth tech startups as they outline financial planning strategies, align CEO and board goals, and coordinate budgets across departments.

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I Made $100,000 on Upwork?—?and So Can You

Entrepreneur's Handbook

The world’s system puts you subconsciously in a constant feeling that when you’re not specialized in something, you should leave it to the… Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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Dock helps sales teams build, share and recycle sales collateral microsites

TechCrunch

When Dock co-founder and CEO Alex Kracov was working at Lattice , an HR startup, he was in charge of a marketing team of 20 people, and he noticed that as the company grew and moved up market, the sales team was having trouble organizing collateral like the pitch deck, ROI analysis and feature videos for large potential customers. As Kracov pointed out, when you start selling into bigger organizations, you aren’t just convincing a single buyer, you are selling to a buying team, usually with one

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[Guild Education in The Gazette] Children’s Hospital Colorado adds tuition-free education benefit

OurCrowd

Children’s Hospital Colorado last week became the latest major employer to add tuition-free education as an employee benefit, joining a growing list ranging from Walmart to The Walt Disney Co. Read more here. The post [Guild Education in The Gazette] Children’s Hospital Colorado adds tuition-free education benefit appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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AutoRabit, which develops tooling for Salesforce CRM devs, lands $26M

TechCrunch

AutoRabit , which provides CI/CD tools for Salesforce customer dev teams, today announced that it raised $26 million in a Series B funding round led by Full In Partners, bringing the startup’s total raised to $52.5 million. CEO Meredith Bell says that the new cash will be put toward product development and expanding the size of AutoRabit’s 135-person workforce.

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5 Ways You Can Win Faster with Gen AI in Sales

Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.