Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 2, 2021

Contributed by Chris Kirksey, an EO member in Washington, DC, and the CEO of Direction Inc. , a Washington, DC-based SEO and SEO software agency. Chris is a US Army Veteran and mentor for US military service members transitioning into the civilian world. As entrepreneurs transition and adjust to changes the pandemic caused in their companies, how can they build—or rebuild—not only a business but also a team of like-minded individuals with a common purpose or goal?

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TechCrunch

JULY 2, 2021

Until children reach a certain age, enrichment programs are somewhat limited to school, sports, and camps, while money-making opportunities are largely non-existent. Now, a year-old, L.A.-based startup called Mighty , a kind of Shopify that invites younger kids to open a store online, aims to partly fill the void. In fact, Mighty — led by founders Ben Goldhirsh, who previously founded GOOD magazine, and Dana Mauriello, who spent nearly five years with Etsy and was most recently an advisor

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JULY 2, 2021

100% of the people I speak ask me, “how to get more referrals in their business” 100%. It’s the golden ticket to sales. But what actually is a referral , why does it matter so much and how can you get more word of mouth referrals in your business? I’m going to answer those questions for you in this article. [ Matt Ward , an expert in how to get referrals, shared this insight as part of the Oracle NetSuite , 7 Minute Workshop video series watch Matt’s full interview.].

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TechCrunch

JULY 2, 2021

Evan Fisher. Contributor. Share on Twitter. Founder of Unicorn Capital and Minimal Capital, Evan Fisher 's pitching and investor strategy has helped startups raise more than $2.5 billion. Let’s play out this scenario. Your deck is ready and you’re just about to start reaching out. What does conventional wisdom say that you should send? A three-paragraph overview, four bullet points outlining the problem, and three bullet points on how you solve it and why you’re the best.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JULY 2, 2021

Sometimes the fundamentals can have the biggest impact. Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JULY 2, 2021

What successful companies take away from the pandemic to continue to be successful. Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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TechCrunch

JULY 2, 2021

Lordstown Motors continues to stumble. The beleaguered electric vehicle startup is now being investigated by the Department of Justice, in addition to an ongoing investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The investigation, first broke by the Wall Street Journal on Friday, is still in its early stages, according to unnamed sources. It is being conducted by the U.S. attorney’s office in Manhattan. “Lordstown Motors is committed to cooperating with any regulatory or governmenta

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

JULY 2, 2021

I am a fan of wireless charging for my various devices and I am glad that there is a standard, called Qi , for wireless charging that many manufacturers support. This means you don’t need to buy your wireless charging device from Apple or Google, you can buy it from any manufacturer you prefer. This nice looking small charging device, called Biscuit , is a great example of that: I backed it this morning on Kickstarter and so can you.

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TechCrunch

JULY 2, 2021

Yesterday, China ordered ride-hailing company Didi to stop signing up new customers after regulators announced a cybersecurity review of the company’s operations. As of this writing, Didi’s stock price is down 5.3%. In today’s edition of The Exchange , Alex Wilhelm suggested that the move wasn’t a complete surprise, but it still “puts a bad taste in our mouths,” since the company went public days ago.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JULY 2, 2021

Only on Medium Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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TechCrunch

JULY 2, 2021

TechCrunch is trying to help you find the best growth marketer to work with through founder recommendations that we get in this survey. We’re sharing a few of our favorites so far, below. We’re using your recommendations to find top experts to interview and have them write their own columns here. This week we talked to Kathleen Estreich and Emily Kramer of new growth advising firm MKT1 and veteran designer Scott Tong, and published a pair of articles by growth marketing agency Demand Curve.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JULY 2, 2021

Embrace play and curiosity Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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TechCrunch

JULY 2, 2021

Shares of Chinese ride-hailing provider Didi are sharply lower this morning after news broke that its domestic regulators are investigating the newly public company. A loose translation of the probe’s official notice indicates that the cybersecurity review is “in order to prevent national data security risks, maintain national security and protect the public interest.” Yesterday, regulators ordered Didi to stop registering new users during the investigation.

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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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StartupNation

JULY 2, 2021

On today’s Business Beat, Jeff discusses this year’s boom in fireworks sales, including a 200% to 300% jump, according to the American Pyrotechnics Association via CNBC. Tune in to the Business Beat, below, to hear more about this big win for the fireworks sales industry: Tune in to News/Talk 760 AM WJR weekday mornings at 7:11 a.m. for the WJR Business Beat.

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TechCrunch

JULY 2, 2021

Therapy is rapidly becoming a standard part of many people’s lives, but 2020 interrupted that trend by nixing in-person sessions and forcing therapists to migrate their entire practice online — and it turns out that’s not so easy. Frame simplifies it with an all-in-one portal for clients and therapists, unifying the listings, tools and management software that run the countless small businesses making up the industry.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JULY 2, 2021

Delivered with a warm hug, for my fellow female-founded startups. Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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TechCrunch

JULY 2, 2021

Hello and welcome back to Equity , TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast, where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. Danny, Natasha , and Alex were on deck this week, with Grace on the recording and edit. But, if you want to hear more about Robinhood, this is not the episode for you. If you want to learn more about the consumer fintech company’s IPO filing this is the episode you want.

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Angel Capital Association

JULY 2, 2021

By: Pat Gouhin, Chief Executive Officer The Small Business Administration has proposed changes to the COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) that may provide opportunities and ways to leverage the program for portfolio companies who are looking for capital. With $250 billion remaining in the EIDL program, the SBA is trying to provide what they are calling “patient capital” to help companies bridge this rebuilding phase as the economy gains momentum.

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OurCrowd

JULY 2, 2021

US telehealth company TytoCare is helping orphaned children in Mexico get access to healthcare, thanks to its TytoClinic system that can turn any location into a remote telehealth clinic. Read more here. The post [TytoCare in Healthcare] TytoCare is improving access to care for children in Mexico appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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TechCrunch

JULY 2, 2021

Jasper Kuria. Contributor. Share on Twitter. Jasper Kuria is the managing partner of CRO consultancy The Conversion Wizards and is the founder of Capital & Growth, an e-commerce education site. More posts by this contributor. Pioneer Square Labs’ Greg Gottesman on the studio model for high growth startups. Gil Penchina on angel investing, market timing, and his ambivalence to venture capital.

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