Entrepreneurs' Organization
APRIL 12, 2023
Consumers have virtually limitless choices on the market today, yet somehow the truly exceptional brands stand out. How? With clearly defined vision and values that build deep connections with customers. What are brand vision and values—and why do they matter? A brand vision starts with the brand’s identity and market stance, then defines the trajectory of its future course.
A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC
APRIL 12, 2023
Six months ago, I wrote about Direct Air Carbon Capture and ended with this: I remember hearing that “we’ve spent hundreds of years taking carbon out of the ground and putting it into our atmosphere and we are going to spend hundreds of years taking carbon out of the atmosphere and putting it back into the ground”. I believe DAC will be a big part of how we do that.
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TechCrunch
APRIL 12, 2023
Danish company LMS365 , an online learning management system (LMS) built for use inside Microsoft products, has raised $20 million in its first institutional round of funding. Used by companies including logistics giant Hellmann and soda bottling franchise G&J Pepsi , LMS365 allows users to create their own courses from scratch or import them from a third-party such as Go1 or LinkedIn Learning , which LMS365 announced a partnership with just last month.
Y Combinator
APRIL 12, 2023
On Saturday, June 17, 2023, we’re running our first YC Summer Conference , a one-day event in Mountain View, CA for undergraduate and graduate students interested in startups. If you want to learn more about what it takes to start a startup – or how to get a job at one – join us: Join the YC Summer Conference You'll have the chance to connect with YC startups across various stages and learn from the founders’ experiences.
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.
TechCrunch
APRIL 12, 2023
As Gen Z turns into their early-to-mid 20s, a new generation of business owners is coming online. Many of these new entrepreneurs do the vast majority of work on their phones. This is especially true in emerging markets like Latin America, where SMEs comprise 99.5% of firms in the region. In Mexico, for instance, 97.4% of businesses are micro-enterprises But although small businesses are generally considered to be the primary driver of new job growth, few have the technical capability to spin up
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TechCrunch
APRIL 12, 2023
Soon after launching Ocho , a startup offering personal finance support for business owners, Ankur Nagpal realized that the company’s debut product — a solo 401(k) retirement account — “is not a venture-backed business” in and of itself. Despite landing nearly 300 customers with that initial wedge, the entrepreneur is already focused on broadening the service to become more holistic, and for business owners just trying to figure out how to think about money, more realistic.
The Zapier Blog
APRIL 12, 2023
As a knowledge worker, time is your biggest resource. By finding time management techniques that work well for you, you'll be able to make the most of your 40 hours. So we asked folks in a variety of roles how they manage their time, and this is what they said. 9 time management strategies at work 1. Time blocking " Time blocking (I do it with Google Calendar) can be especially helpful because it allows you to easily see your entire schedule in one place, and it can help you stay focuse
TechCrunch
APRIL 12, 2023
General Atlantic has poured another $100 million in PhonePe, three months after leading a $350 million investment in the Indian fintech startup that has so far raised $750 million in an ongoing financing round. Walmart-backed PhonePe disclosed the investment in a filing with the local regulator on Wednesday. A company spokesperson confirmed the investment.
Andreessen Horowitz
APRIL 12, 2023
“The power in tailored therapeutics is for us to say more clearly to payers, providers, and patients: ‘this drug is not for everyone, but it is for you.’ That is exceedingly powerful.” —John C. Lechleiter, Ph.D., former Chairman, President, and … The post Investing in Function Oncology appeared first on Andreessen Horowitz.
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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.
TechCrunch
APRIL 12, 2023
Meet Thynk , a new company that wants to build the definite enterprise software solution for the hospitality industry. The startup just raised a $13 million Series A round. This round was led by Singular , with a New-York based fund managed by Itai Tsiddon and Belgian investment firm CNP (Groupe Frère) also participating. Fly Ventures, an existing shareholder in the startup, invested once again.
Impact Hub
APRIL 12, 2023
Picture this: a group of entrepreneurs sitting around a table, brainstorming ideas to solve the world’s most pressing issues. Inevitably, the conversation turns to climate change, and the group realises that they have the power to make a real impact – here, now, and at scale. This realisation has been the driving force behind Impact Hub Network’s work for over 15 years, and today, we’re more committed than ever to taking serious climate action.
TechCrunch
APRIL 12, 2023
Ever since the tech downturn began affecting startups, a question kept coming up: What if we are witnessing a correction? The question implied that the way deals were done in the past couple of years, mostly during late-2020 and nearly all of 2021, were the exception, not the rule, and venture investing was returning to normal. But what exactly does that mean?
The Zapier Blog
APRIL 12, 2023
We lean pretty heavily on Slack for our day-to-day communication at Zapier. You could even say we push the boundaries of how much work can get done in Slack during our quarterly no meeting week. Do more with OpenAI Discover more ways to add AI to your workflows. Explore now Something that helps us get the most out of Slack is using Zapier to connect our favorite apps—giving us more capability inside an already powerful platform.
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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?
TechCrunch
APRIL 12, 2023
Sophie Alcorn Contributor Share on Twitter Sophie Alcorn is the founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley and 2019 Global Law Experts Awards’ “Law Firm of the Year in California for Entrepreneur Immigration Services.” She connects people with the businesses and opportunities that expand their lives. More posts by this contributor Ask Sophie: How do we transfer H-1Bs and green cards to our startup?
The Zapier Blog
APRIL 12, 2023
From writing your resume for you to automating networking emails, there are tons of ways AI can help streamline your job search. But more importantly, AI can also help you cut through the noise, secure interviews, and impress hiring managers—as long as you use it well. Make the job search less of a full-time job Automate the process According to a r ecent report from ResumeBuilder , 7 in 10 job seekers who use ChatGPT saw a higher response rate from hiring managers (78% secured an interview, and
TechCrunch
APRIL 12, 2023
Small businesses in Latin America got another boost in lending support with the investment of $4 million in Kala , a Colombia-based company building fintech infrastructure for lending. The company, co-founded by Manuel Alemán, Rodolfo Lazo and Paul Cattólica in 2022, is developing a vertical SaaS product for institutions, like banks and credit unions, that want to launch and operate their own credit products.
Entrepreneur's Handbook
APRIL 12, 2023
Read this if you feel trapped in your 9–5 Too many people today: Dislike their jobs Are still scared of getting laid off Don’t know what else to do If you’re in this situation, you are trapped. You should probably try to find a way out. Here are some thoughts and practical steps that might help. 1. Be willing to bet on yourself Getting out of your comfort zone is HARD.
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TechCrunch
APRIL 12, 2023
I’m excited to announce the co-founder and CEO of Habi, Brynne McNulty Rojas, is joining me on an extra-special edition of TechCrunch Live on April 12 at 12 p.m. PDT. Brynne leads the hot real estate startup out of Colombia, which reached unicorn status last year with a $200 million raise. The topic is uncertainty. As Brynne put it to me, startup founders manage uncertainty — uncertainty in the financial environment, uncertainty in debt lines, and geopolitical uncertainty.
Entrepreneur's Handbook
APRIL 12, 2023
Rather than looking at the bigger picture, how about looking at the smaller picture for once?
American Entrepreneurship
APRIL 12, 2023
Highly accomplished Woman Executive teams with Founder to take Home Fitness Company forward The COVID-19 pandemic spawned a lot of change in people’s lives and routines. With almost all of America under lockdown, home fitness workouts replaced closed gyms, while also adding quality time to those no longer commuting. Tonal known for its intelligent home gym rode that wave and just recently took two major steps forward in a post-pandemic world.
OurCrowd
APRIL 12, 2023
DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Guild, the leader in opportunity creation for America’s workforce, today announced a corporate rebrand along with its new product, Career Accelerator, and enhanced and specialized career coaching services to accelerate career mobility for employees across the country. The company, formerly known as Guild Education, is now simply Guild, reflecting its evolution from modernizing traditional tuition reimbursement programs and focusing solely on education to drivin
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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.
TechCrunch
APRIL 12, 2023
The pace at which new billion-dollar startups are minted is in freefall. Given what we’ve seen recently concerning the late-stage funding market, we shouldn’t be shocked. As late-stage dollars retreat and capital served up in mega-rounds — deals worth $100 million or more — evaporates , the fuel that once lifted many a startup rocket into the valuation stratosphere has sputtered.
OurCrowd
APRIL 12, 2023
SAN DIEGO and CANBERRA, Australia, April 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Liquid Instruments, a leading innovator in precision software-defined instrumentation, today announced strategic global expansion efforts to continue its three-year track record of 100% annual growth. Read more here. The post [Liquid Instruments in PR Newswire] Liquid Instruments announces strategic global expansion following Series B growth investment appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.
TechCrunch
APRIL 12, 2023
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Andreessen Horowitz
APRIL 12, 2023
This is Field Notes , a new video podcast series by a16z that explores the business models and behaviors that are changing consumer technology. Subscribe to the a16z channel on YouTube so you don’t miss an episode. In this episode, … The post Field Notes: Marketplace Tactics with Deb Liu (Part 1) appeared first on Andreessen Horowitz.
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