This is going to be BIG.

JULY 14, 2019

“I didn’t want to bother you.” “I didn’t want to impose.” “I didn’t want to show up with my hand out.” “I feel like if you were interested, you would have said something already.” “I wasn’t sure if it was ok to ask.” “I haven’t spoken to that person in a while—it might be too random now.” Do any of these lines sound familiar? Too often, I meet founders that need something, and feel awkward about asking for it for a variety of reasons.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

JULY 14, 2019

I have been vocal here that I do not like the term Unicorn to describe highly valued venture-backed startups. Unicorns are mythical creatures that don’t really exist and highly valued venture-backed startups do exist. They might be rare, but they are not fictional. A better word would be Whales. And it turns out that the Whaling industry in the United States in the 18th and 19th centuries looked remarkably similar to today’s venture capital business.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JULY 14, 2019

For the 10th year in a row Dell hosts successful women at the Dell Women's Entrepreneur Network Summit, this year hosted in Singapore. Through the Dell Women’s Entrepreneur Network ( DWEN ), Dell is connecting female entrepreneurs across the globe with networks, sources of capital, knowledge and technology, giving them the power to do more. At this year's Summit, there continues to be an excitement and passion for growing businesses of all levels and sizes.

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OurCrowd

JULY 14, 2019

Following a Series A funding round in March, in which the company raised $11M from new and existing investors, including leaders in mobility and artificial intelligence, Brodmann17 has appointed Rob Crawford to lead the Detroit office as the US General Manager. Read more here. The post [Brodmann17 in newKerala.com] Brodmann17 Expands US Reach With New Detroit Office appeared first on OurCrowd.

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JULY 14, 2019

Since its inception five years ago, the Hong Kong-based startup has achieved “unicorn” status. Read more here. The post [Klook in Mashable] Klook co-founder Eric Gnock Fah on hiring the right people and what’s next for the billion dollar travel app appeared first on OurCrowd.

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OurCrowd

JULY 14, 2019

Virgin Hyperloop One, the futuristic rapid transit system backed by Dubai-based ports operator DP World, has expanded its potential operations in the United States, the company announced on Friday. Read more here. The post [Virgin Hyperloop One in Arabian Business] Dubai-backed Virgin Hyperloop One expands reach in the US appeared first on OurCrowd.

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