TechCrunch

JULY 11, 2022

European insurance tech startup Wefox has raised $400 million in a series D round of funding, giving the German company a post-money valuation of $4.5 billion. This represents a 50% increase on last year’s $3 billion valuation at its Series C round. Founded out of Berlin in 2015, Wefox sells various insurance products through a combination of in-house and external brokers, bypassing the direct-to-consumer model of insurtech competitors which include rival German startup Getsafe.

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Continuations

JULY 11, 2022

For a long time there was a narrative that computers would only be good at automating routine tasks, leaving creativity to us humans. I never believed this because creativity isn’t some kind of magic but rather much of it is based on exploring variations either based on known rules or based on precedents. For example, I titled a post in 2016 “ Machine Creativity: Possibly Sooner than Anticipated.

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TechCrunch

JULY 11, 2022

For Amanda D’Ambra and Joan Zhang, the idea of starting and co-founding an eating disorder care startup was personal: Both struggled with an eating disorder, along with other mental health issues, and received treatment — a treatment they hope more people will be able to access. D’Ambra and Zhang previously worked in digital health spaces before deciding to found Arise, a New York–based virtual eating disorder care company.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JULY 11, 2022

Don’t make the same mistakes I made during the last financial crisis Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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TechCrunch

JULY 11, 2022

Neji Tawo, the founder of boutique software development company Wiscount Corporation , says he was inspired by his dad to become an engineer. When Tawo was a kid, his dad tasked him with coming up with a formula to calculate the gas in the fuel tanks at his family’s station. Tawo then created an app for gas stations to help prevent gas siphoning.

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TechCrunch

JULY 11, 2022

European fintech Klarna has confirmed that it has raised $800 million at a pretty hefty valuation drop. Rumors have been circulating for at least the past month that Sweden-based Klarna, best known as a “ buy now, pay later ” service provider, was seeking to raise new funds. Initial reports suggested this valuation would be in the region of $15 billion, representing a sharp decline on its $45.6 billion valuation exactly a year ago.

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Hunter Walk

JULY 11, 2022

Why Some Smart Startups Are Putting (Paid) Projects Ahead of Employment Offers. 80–90% of startups shouldn’t follow the advice I’m about to give. Instead these companies are better off just investing resources in improving their hiring via candidate flow/sourcing, interview process, offer communication/negotiation and closing experience. Being at least A- in those areas will put you way ahead of most of your competition.

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TechCrunch

JULY 11, 2022

Attabotics provides warehouses with a novel robotic solution that is reinventing supply chain management. The company has attracted investment from a wide range of investors, including Gordon Food Service, the Ontario Teachers’ Pension fund, and traditional firms like Coatue Management and Forerunner Ventures. Hear from Scott Gravelle, founder and CEO at Attabotics, about how the company used grants to fund its development, and what Eurie Kim, general partner at Forerunner Ventures, saw in the c

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JULY 11, 2022

Can entrepreneurs ever be friends with their investors? Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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TechCrunch

JULY 11, 2022

Hello and welcome back to Equity , a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. Alex and Grace are back to cover the biggest, boldest and baddest technology news. After some holiday weeks, we are back on an actual Monday! What a treat. Here’s what we got into: Stocks are off around the world, partially due to government action, partially due to the complex web of negative factors that we’ve discussed for months now.

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AsiaTechDaily

JULY 11, 2022

Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register Singapore -headquartered mental health startup Intellect announced raising an additional $10 million in its Series A extension round anchored by global tech investor Tiger Global. The latest investment brings Intellect’s total Series A funding to $20 million.

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TechCrunch

JULY 11, 2022

Michael Perez. Contributor. Share on Twitter. Michael Perez is director of growth and data at M13. More posts by this contributor. How to evolve your DTC startup’s data strategy and identify critical metrics. Pricing models can be powerful growth levers. A bad pricing model will impede growth, and can even doom an otherwise promising startup, whereas a good model will capture some of the value that a product creates as revenue, and keep growth flywheels humming along.

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GCUC

JULY 11, 2022

Coworking spaces were originally known for the amount of millennials that frequented them but it seems that in many spaces, the tides are shifting. The post Attracting Students To Your Space appeared first on GCUC Community.

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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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TechCrunch

JULY 11, 2022

Mental health startup Intellect ’s ambitious goal is to be available across the Asia-Pacific, but ensure localized, culturally-competent care in each of the many markets it serves. Today it announced it has added $10 million to its war chest in a Series A extension led by Tiger Global, bringing the round’s total to $20 million. The first half of Series A was announced in January 2022.

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Feedough

JULY 11, 2022

Just getting an idea for a business is hard enough. Read more. The post Bootstrapping Vs Funding: What’s Better For Your Startup? appeared first on Feedough.

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TechCrunch

JULY 11, 2022

Last year we covered how Barcelona-based startup Impress had digitalized the area of orthodontics, raising a $50 million Series A in the process, somewhat aping U.S.-based startups such as SmileDirect. Usually, consumers can only access cosmetic teeth alignment or orthodontic medical treatments in conventional clinics. This new wave of technology involves 3D scans and panoramic X-rays to check nerve and bone health, as well as telehealth apps that allow patients to monitor their progress and che

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Hunter Walk

JULY 11, 2022

We Wrote These For Our Portfolio Founders But Want Everyone To Have Them. When we started our venture fund Homebrew one of our goals was to help grow the startup pie, so to speak, not just get our slice. Writing up what we consider ‘best practices’ and sharing with the broader founder community is an attempt to live these values. Thanks to our Beth Scheer , our Head of Talent, and the folks over at Coda (a portfolio company that’s evolved what docs can do), we’ve updated and reformatted these 50

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TechCrunch

JULY 11, 2022

Klarna’s announcement that its long-expected funding round has come to a close brought with it one of the steepest valuation resets in memory, at least as far as operating businesses are concerned. Now worth $6.7 billion after raising $800 million, the European BNPL provider is worth a fraction of its self just last year , though the new war chest means the company is now well-fueled to execute its business plan.

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Red Rocket

JULY 11, 2022

I was recently interviewed by the Atlanta Small Business Network (ASBN), an online "television network" serving the small business community, about boards of directors, advisory boards and how best to structure those. I thought this video turned out great, and I wanted to share it with all of you, to see if it can be helpful to you in developing your own leadership boards.

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TechCrunch

JULY 11, 2022

How are women faring amid the venture capital and startup slowdown? New data paints a somewhat uneven picture, albeit one that tilts toward the negative. Startups are a global business, as is the work of backing them financially. This means that while we often observe aggregates — this dataset marking what could be an all-time peak, for example — we also look at smaller slices of funding activity to better understand who is raising capital, and where.

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The Groove Blog

JULY 11, 2022

One thing is clear: these are two highly popular, highly accessible platforms for turning your dream into a real, live, working ecommerce store. The only question is: which one is the better choice? The post 2022 Ecommerce Platform Guide: Shopify vs WooCommerce appeared first on Groove Blog.

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TechCrunch

JULY 11, 2022

Companies from across the industrial spectrum often rely on a migrant workforce, with data from the International Labour Organization indicating that some 169 million workers travel abroad for employment. But being away from their domestic jurisdiction and financial infrastructure presents a host of challenges, including what is probably the most important part for the worker themselves — how best to get paid.

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propel(x)

JULY 11, 2022

Written by : Regina Beach Propel(x) curated a list of five startup-led tech trends in the 21st century that transformed industries. This list primarily looks at deep tech sectors, with many of the mentioned startups having grown into household names and multibillion-dollar companies today. Deep tech refers to scientific or engineering innovations that disrupt existing industries through years of research, patent application, and other forms of intellectual property.

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TechCrunch

JULY 11, 2022

Crypto owners tend to be more generous when donating to charity than other investors, research shows. Whether that’s because of their strong sense of community or because of the lucrative tax benefits of doing so is anyone’s guess, but nonetheless, savvy charities have taken note of the trend and sought to leverage it. That’s part of why Change , a startup that develops APIs to help companies and charities process donations, has decided to hone in on the asset class.

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OurCrowd

JULY 11, 2022

Israeli start-up Edge, which has developed an interactive gaming content platform, has closed a $30 million funding Series A round led by Corner Ventures. Read more here. The post [Edge in The Jerusalem Post] Gaming startup Edge lets gamers share playable moments appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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