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Entrepreneurship Activities on Campus: Helping Students Leverage the Power of an Ecosystem

Venture Well

Faculty play a key role in helping students identify campus entrepreneurship activities that most align with their personal and professional interests. The post Entrepreneurship Activities on Campus: Helping Students Leverage the Power of an Ecosystem appeared first on VentureWell.

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Why are Revenue-Based VCs investing in so many women & underrepresented founders?

David Teten VC

A new wave of Revenue-Based Investors are emerging who are using creative investing structures with some of the upside of traditional VC, but some of the downside protection of debt. Many are reporting that they’re seeing a more diverse pool of applicants than traditional equity VCs… even though virtually none have a particular focus on women or underrepresented founders.

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Prize Money=Nice | Funded Pilots=Amazing

Paul G. Silva

This summer I had the pleasure of facilitating the 2019 Energy (CleanTech) cohort for the AccelVT accelerator in Burlington, VT. At last week’s graduation they showed one of the critical differentiators between their accelerator and most others: funded pilots with utilities. Most CleanTech companies need to interface with local utilities in order to deliver their innovations to the world.

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Edition #5: Carl Sullivan

GCUC

Here at GCUC we are immensely fortunate to cross paths and work with so many amazing people. Through our work, we’ve cultivated a global community of people we think you should know about. Its that time again- another edition of Community of Cultivators. Check out our past posts. before or after diving into this one…. This month we decided to take our interview to Australia to chat with Carl Sullivan of Your Desk, a handful of family owned and operated coworking spaces!

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Digitalization: 5 Tech Updates That Will Help You Survive The Recession & Thrive

Lack of digitalization decreases business competitiveness. To thrive, embracing modern solutions becomes essential. The approach to digitalization often aligns with a company's business model. This shift not only boosts productivity but also automates processes and improves security. The tech market offers a wealth of technologies tailored for management, planning, and forecasting, replacing outdated pen-and-paper methods.

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Fifty-Eight

A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

Fifty-eight years ago this morning, my mother went to the hospital at West Point New York and shortly thereafter I arrived on planet earth. I’ve always liked having a birthday late in August, at the tail end of the summer and right before labor day. It is the most relaxed time of year for me, with the start of the fall season right around the corner.

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[Zebra in Wired] The hottest startups in Tel Aviv

OurCrowd

Launched in 2014 by Elad Benjamin, Eyal Toledano and Eyal Gura, Zebra Medical Vision is an AI platform that can accurately interpret medical scans, detect anomalies and provide a diagnosis. Read more here. The post [Zebra in Wired] The hottest startups in Tel Aviv appeared first on OurCrowd.

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Should your new VC fund use Revenue-Based Investing?

David Teten VC

You’re working on launching a new VC fund; congratulations! I’ve been a traditional equity VC for 8 years, and I’m now researching Revenue-Based Investing and other new approaches to VC. The question I’m asking myself: should a new VC fund use Revenue-Based Investing, traditional equity VC, or possibly both (likely from two separate pools of capital)?

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[Appdome in Yahoo Finance] Appdome Zero Management Mobility Secures Enterprises – No Management Profile Required

OurCrowd

Appdome, the mobile industry’s first no-code mobile integration and solutions platform, today announced Zero Management Mobility, a new service that secures enterprise mobile apps in Bring Your Own Device environments without the use of management profiles on employee devices. Read more here. The post [Appdome in Yahoo Finance] Appdome Zero Management Mobility Secures Enterprises – No Management Profile Required appeared first on OurCrowd.

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[Arbe Robotics in Wired] The hottest startups in Tel Aviv

OurCrowd

Founded in 2015, Arbe has built a 4D ultra-high-resolution imaging radar for cars. It “can actually separate a child from a car, ‘see’ a bicycle near a track, and a motorcycle merging into the vehicle’s lane”, says CEO Kobi Marenko. Read more here. The post [Arbe Robotics in Wired] The hottest startups in Tel Aviv appeared first on OurCrowd.

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The Big Payoff of Application Analytics

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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[CropX in Globes] Israeli soil analytics co CropX raises $10m

OurCrowd

Israeli soil analysis data company CropX has announced the completion of a $10 million financing round to support the company’s continued growth. Read more here. The post [CropX in Globes] Israeli soil analytics co CropX raises $10m appeared first on OurCrowd.

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[Nexa3D in Yahoo Finance] Ultrafast 3D Printer Company Nexa3D Commences Manufacturing Operations in California

OurCrowd

Nexa3D, the maker of ultrafast stereolithography production 3D printers, today announced it has started manufacturing operations in California as it scales its commercial activities to fulfill increased demand for the company’s flagship NXE400 printer. Read more here. The post [Nexa3D in Yahoo Finance] Ultrafast 3D Printer Company Nexa3D Commences Manufacturing Operations in California appeared first on OurCrowd.

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[Kenna Security in Forbes] How To Choose The Right Tech Vendor: 13 Strategies For Small Businesses

OurCrowd

Smaller organizations or those without access to in-house IT staff need to remember that while some solutions boast excellent feature sets, the success or failure of technology projects often comes down to the users. Is deployment easy? Is the UX simple enough for our staff to use day-to-day? Is the vendor transparent with the long-term costs? Are you able to talk to a current customer?

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[Syqe in The Times of Israel] LISTEN: How a young weed grower went on to found a cannabis inhaler startup

OurCrowd

In this episode, Tusk, the CEO of Tusk Ventures, and Michael Eisenberg of Israel’s Aleph VC talk to Perry Davidson, founder and CEO of Syqe Medical, about his work in developing the first precise dosing mechanism — an inhaler — for medical cannabis. Read more here. The post [Syqe in The Times of Israel] LISTEN: How a young weed grower went on to found a cannabis inhaler startup appeared first on OurCrowd.

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PE Mastery: CAPTARGET's Playbook for Quality Lead Flow

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.