Tue.Nov 22, 2022

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4 Lessons Nature Can Teach You About Business

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Are you struggling to find new ways to motivate your work team? Are you brainstorming a marketing strategy or quarterly plan and feeling fresh out of new ideas? If so, it may be time to take a step outside. When people think about adventures in the great outdoors, they probably disassociate those activities from the daily grind of the corporate office.

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Fokes Connects Families, Caregivers and Care Agencies for Smoother Communications and Care 

Innovation 2 Enterprise

Home healthcare is an important and growing industry. As the U.S. population ages, the need for home healthcare, which can be a cost-effective alternative, grows. Valerie Riley, serial entrepreneur and founder of Fokes , recognized an opportunity. . Fokes is a three-way communication tool that can be used to connect caregivers, home care agencies, and the families who engage care services for their loved ones.

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The Path To Inclusion For Young Migrant Women

Impact Hub

Since 2015, more than 1.5 million Third-Country Nationals aged 18-35 have entered the European Union and have made the region their permanent home – about 46% of this group is women. . Momentum of Cooperation is an initiative focused on reducing barriers faced by migrant and refugee women undergoing the process of socio-economic integration. By taking a multi-stakeholder and whole-of-government approach, the programme aims to build a more inclusive, accessible, and equal society for all.

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Leta, a Kenyan supply chain and logistics SaaS provider, raises $3M to scale in Africa

TechCrunch

Leta , a Kenyan B2B supply chain and logistics SaaS provider launched last year to optimize fleet management, is looking for growth opportunities in West Africa, even as it scales operations in its existing five markets. Leta’s proprietary route and load optimization technology is designed to boost efficiency in the delivery of goods to customers, and reduces the number of vehicles needed for distribution, leading to cost savings and increased competitiveness.

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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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MOMENTUM project on the path for inclusion

Impact Hub

MOMENTUM project, co-funded by the European Union’s Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund, is implemented in Greece, Hungary, Italy, Portugal and Spain since January 2022 and will be completed by the end of 2023. The program full name “ Breaking silos, promoting young TCN women’s access to targeted vocational training and labour market opportunities through social economy – MOMENTUM of Cooperation” gives a direct overview of the main aims and goal of this ambitio

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Andrew Tate is back on twitter but does he have any credibility to teach others about business?

Founder Bounty

Andrew Tate is back on Twitter but does he really have any experience in teaching others about building a business? Yes he has created a learning platform using affiliate marketing to go viral but otherwise his expertise is in that not really building a scalable business with recurring revenue where investors and venture capitalists would look to invest.

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Pitch on stage at TC Sessions: Space 2022

TechCrunch

Founders – pitch on stage with TechCrunch. Next month we’re back with the star-studded TC Sessions: Space – an event dedicated exploring all things innovation, investment and industry in the final frontier. We’re on the hunt for early stage founders creating innovative companies in space or space-related industries. The TC Sessions: Space stage will host fireside chats and panels from luminaries in the space.

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Wealthtech startup Kristal.AI nets $10m to fund expansion into UAE

AsiaTechDaily

Bookmark( 0 ) Please login to bookmark. Username or Email Address. Password. Remember Me. No account yet? Register Wealthtech firm Kristal.AI announced that it secured $10 million worth of investments in its pre-series B round that will help fund its expansion into new markets and drive product and platform innovation. The firm said that it already tripped its AUM to cross the $1 billion mark in August 2022 and grow its user base year-on-year by over 50 percent.

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As employees shift from office, Cloudbrink provides a strong, secure internet connection

TechCrunch

Most companies have worked hard over the years to produce strong and secure internet connections in the office, but over the last several years in particular, as more employees have been working away from the office, it’s been difficult for IT pros to reproduce that speed and safety. Cloudbrink , a startup launched in 2019, has built a solution to bring that same safety and speed found in the building to wherever the employee happens to be working (to the extent possible).

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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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Gust Educational Resources for Founders and Startups

Gust

Throughout the years of developing Gust.com and Gust Launch, we recognized a common pain point in the startup journey. Founders, the passionate entrepreneurs pouring all of their efforts into building their ventures, had questions about how to properly set up their startups. They ask those early questions: What should we be doing? How do we set it up?

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Startup founders need to be data-informed, not just ‘data-driven’

TechCrunch

Ann Lai. Contributor. Share on Twitter. Ann Lai joined Bullpen Capital in 2020 as a general partner and has invested in and advised more than 30 early- to late-stage companies. Among all the buzzwords startups use when pitching investors and in their marketing, “data-driven” is nearly at the top of the pile. But what does being data-driven really mean?

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How to Fundraise in Uncertain Times

Entrepreneur's Handbook

A VC’s best practices for early-stage founders Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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Ukio, a premium apartment rental platform for Europe’s ‘flexible workforce,’ raises $28M

TechCrunch

Ukio , a short-term furnished apartment rental platform aimed at the “flexible workforce,” has raised €27 million ($28 million) in a Series A round of funding. The cash injection constitutes €17 million in equity and €10 million in debt, and follows some 14 months after the Spanish company announced a €9 million seed round of funding. Founded out of Barcelona in 2020, Ukio is targeting a very specific subset of society — one that doesn’t like to be tied to a fixed locatio

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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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ACA Announces Partnership with Linqto

Angel Capital Association

Angel Capital Association Announces Partnership with Linqto, CEO to Speak. 11/22/2022. The Angel Capital Association (ACA) has announced a partnership with Linqto, a leading global private markets investment platform that provides accredited investors with access to some of the world’s most sought-after, privately-held companies. “The key to success in angel investing is having proper diversification.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Attention metrics, growth through retention, cold-calling advice

TechCrunch

Pitching a startup to investors without a personal recommendation isn’t a terrible idea — as long as you’ve done your research first. Tetra Insights co-founders Michael Bamberger and Panos Rigopoulos raised a $5 million Series A last year, and the duo said cold outreach was a key part of their strategy. “When I changed my criteria to finding people who were a fit, the process was really quick,” says Bamberger, who initially raised a $500K friends and family round in 2019

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Fundamentals of Flex

GCUC

A one day primer on building, operating and succeeding in the workspace landscape from experts who have already succeeded. Now that the spotlight is. The post Fundamentals of Flex appeared first on GCUC Community.

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Daily Crunch: No-code fintech services startup Taktile closes $20M Series A round

TechCrunch

To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PDT, subscribe here. Soooo you may have received the, erm, first edition of Daily Crunch yesterday , where we mentioned a certain conference, placing it in the wrong country. Whoops — we updated the headline. Sorry, Finland, we love you, honestly.

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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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Weekly 23: An entrepreneur’s guide to Black Friday

Entrepreneur's Handbook

Welcome to another edition of our newsletter! You’ll receive practical startup advice straight to your inbox every week. In this week’s edition, we discuss Why heavy discounts can be damaging to your startup How to prepare for Black Friday as a creator Let’s do this. Is Black Friday toxic for startups? Black Friday might be an excellent time for businesses to decrease inventory and make a quick buck.

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Are tech valuations artificially low, or are we simply returning to reality?

TechCrunch

Yesterday this column discussed a tranche of data from Carta detailing an evolving venture capital market. We argued that the collected information showed the existence of a Series C “crunch,” or a bottleneck in the capital ladder that startups climb. Because there have been “crunches” at various stages before, the fact that Series Cs are particularly stubborn today might not ruffle your feathers.

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What I’m Doing to Prepare My Business for Black Friday

Entrepreneur's Handbook

It’s not a lot — but it’s essential Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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Cold outreach with a warm touch: Here’s the fast pitch we emailed to investors

TechCrunch

Nathan Beckord. Contributor. Share on Twitter. Nathan Beckord is CEO of Foundersuite.com , a software platform for raising capital and managing investors. He is also the host of Foundersuite’s How I Raised It podcast. More posts by this contributor. A 7-step method for running effective pitch meetings. How to build and maintain momentum in your fundraising process.

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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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Why the FTX Scam Is Not the End of Crypto

Entrepreneur's Handbook

A story about fraud, free markets, and antifragility Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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Bitpanda obtains German crypto license as crypto platforms want to prove they are legit

TechCrunch

All eyes are currently on the collapse of FTX in the crypto industry. That’s why today’s news from Bitpanda is an important signal for the Austrian unicorn company. Bitpanda has received a crypto license from Germany’s financial regulator (BaFin). Its German subsidiary is now officially allowed to process cryptocurrencies for German customers under its Crypto Custody and Proprietary Trading license.

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Yoma Strategic announces plan to acquire Telenor Group’s stake in Wave Money

AsiaTechDaily

Bookmark( 0 ) Please login to bookmark. Username or Email Address. Password. Remember Me. No account yet? Register Yoma Strategic recently announced its plan to acquire Telenor Group ‘s 51 percent share of Digital Money Myanmar Limited (Wave Money) for only $40 million. The purchase cost is less than the previous consideration of $53 million, the company said in a statement released on November 21.

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Visible launches activity-tracking platform to tackle Long COVID

TechCrunch

A new activity-tracking platform is launching out of stealth today with $1 million in pre-seed funding, with a view toward helping those suffering from Long COVID track and manage their symptoms. Visible , as the company is called, is the brainchild of Harry Leeming , a London-based engineer who says he has suffered from Long COVID for the past two years, and Luke Martin-Fuller.

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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.