January, 2022

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Top Trends for 2022: Innovation’s New Normal

Venture Well

What's on the horizon for science and tech innovators? VentureWell experts track top trends for 2022. The post Top Trends for 2022: Innovation’s New Normal appeared first on VentureWell.

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Women millionaire founders under 35: Three different journeys

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Contributed by Libby Rothschild , EO New Jersey, the founder of Dietitian Boss , an online education and coaching platform that shows registered dietitians how to start, grow and scale a virtual private practice. In photo, from left: Christine Yaged, Justine Tiu and Libby Rothschild. Hitting the million-dollar mark isn’t easy—as every founder who has done so will tell you.

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3 Things You’ll Need to Launch a Creative Business

StartupNation

Have you dreamed of starting a creative business? Here’s how to get started. After the collective trauma that was 2020 and 2021, many of us are feeling burnt out, both creatively and mentally. It doesn’t matter if you’ve been sick yourself or dealt with the illness of a loved one, we’ve all felt the stress of social isolation. There’s nothing like a crisis that lifts a veil over what isn’t working in your life whether that was a commute you hated or a job not in alignment with your values.

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New Year, New Entrepreneurs: Five tips for supporting early-stage entrepreneurs ?

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Every January, the number of people who Google “how to start a business” jumps to hundreds of searches a day. This year in particular, many of these searches are coming from the millions of Americans who quit their jobs in 2021. While starting a business is a common new year’s resolution, soon-to-be entrepreneurs make the leap for a variety of reasons.

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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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AI startup Fractal becomes unicorn with $360 million investment from TPG

TechCrunch

Fractal has raised $360 million from TPG in a new financing round and entered the unicorn club as the Mumbai and New York-based AI startup, which counts Google and Wells Fargo among its customers, scales its offerings and begins preparation for an IPO. The new financing round valued the 21-year-old startup “at well north of $1 billion,” said Srikanth Velamakanni, co-founder and group chief executive at Fractal, in an interview with TechCrunch.

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Smart Hustle Wishes You Happy New Year and Rocking Success in 2022

Smart Hustle Magazine

Happy New Year from Smart Hustle! For the past year, we’ve done our best to serve you and provide inspiration and education to help you START and GROW your business! I’m Ramon Ray founder and editor of Smart Hustle, this year has been tough for me, in some regards. YET it’s also been a year of success and amazing growth! On behalf of the Smart Hustle Team, I wish you a happy new year 2022.

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STARTUPS RECEIVE INVESTMENT FROM BEN FRANKLIN TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

STATE COLLEGE, PA – Every year, dozens of PA startups get their start with Ben Franklin Technology Partners. The largest early-stage investor in the region, Ben Franklin provides investment capital, business support services, BIG IDEA Contests, and Startup Boot Camps to emerging tech-entrepreneurs and small manufacturers located in central and northern Pennsylvania.

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How Small Businesses Can Leverage 2022 Trends in 5 Steps

StartupNation

2022 will be a unique and promising time for businesses as we regain a sense of normalcy in a post-pandemic society. See what new business ownership trends are emerging and how your small business can leverage them in the upcoming year. A public health crisis and government-mandated lockdowns forced many small businesses to shut down operations during the COVID-19 pandemic — while some were short term, others closed forever.

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These blogs deserve an encore

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In our commitment to entrepreneurship-led economic development, we’ve made it our practice to regularly share insights and lessons learned while celebrating success stories along the way. It is our hope that by delivering this content, we will start conversations, spark collaboration and ultimately make a positive impact in advancing equitable entrepreneurship across the country.

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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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How should non technical founders collaborate with software developers?

TechCrunch

Software consultants come in many forms, but if you cannot write your own code, finding a developer who meets your needs can be a stressful process that involves much trial and error. To narrow down good consultancies, we polled experts across the world about the best software development consultants through our TechCrunch Experts program. One of the most-recommended firms we learned about is WolfPack Digital.

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Meet Revolution Growth’s Newest Partner: Fazeela Abdul Rashid

Revolution

Following three years of record performance, Revolution Growth is thrilled to welcome Fazeela Abdul Rashid to our growing team. Joining us as a Partner, Fazeela formerly served as Managing Director of Consumer and Americas at Temasek International, a global investment firm headquartered in Singapore. At Temasek, Fazeela was instrumental in building the firm’s direct U.S. healthcare investments, starting the European practice, leading the U.S. consumer practice, and launching and overseeing diver

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7 marketing videos you can make from existing content

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Looking for an innovative way to breathe new life into your existing content? Video is the way of the future. And here’s the best part: You probably already have all the content you need to create a robust set of marketing videos for all your social media channels. All you have to do is repurpose that content into videos that work well within your existing marketing strategy; no brain-racking required.

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What Is Going To Happen In 2022

A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

So last year I made a bunch of predictions that with one exception were kind of obvious. I don’t want to do that again, so I am going to list five things that I think will happen this year that most people would not likely agree with. 1/ As the pandemic evolves into an endemic in the first half of 2022, companies will reopen their offices and their employees will largely opt to go back to working together in offices.

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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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A Beginner’s Guide to Business Success in the Metaverse 

StartupNation

There’s no hiding from it: The metaverse is coming, and it’s on track to disrupt the world of business as we know it. Championed by newly rebranded Meta (formerly Facebook), the metaverse will be a network of 3D, 360-degree immersive and interactive micro-worlds. These digital spaces are where we will buy products, consume media, learn new skills, socialize and play in avatar form.

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A Year of Resilience: Cheers to 2021

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You don’t always appreciate what you have until it’s gone. After collectively witnessing many of our main street and small businesses across the country close in 2020, there arose a new sense of appreciation for the value entrepreneurs bring to our communities and our economy. In 2021, we saw new programs and funding opportunities from the EDA and SBA to rebuild, sustain and grow entrepreneurship.

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Former SpaceX engineers bring autonomous, electric rail vehicle startup out of stealth

TechCrunch

Parallel Systems, a company founded by three former SpaceX engineers to build autonomous battery-electric rail vehicles, came out of stealth mode on Wednesday with a $49.55 million Series A raise. The company, which has raised $53.15 million to date, including a $3.6 million seed round, is working to create a more efficient, decarbonized freight network that flows on top of existing railway infrastructure.

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Build a business that sells for more

NZ Entrepreneur

One day you’ll want out! You’ve come a long way and it’s your baby – you have nurtured and put your all into this business. Letting go and selling your business is never easy. But the time will come when other pastures and missions call, when the passion starts to wane, or a life event dictates that it’s time to cash up and exit your business. As an entrepreneur this can go against the grain.

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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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4 Trends that Will Shape Small Businesses in 2022

Smart Hustle Magazine

Each new year presents the opportunity to bring a fresh perspective to our ventures. And this year is no exception. It’s a time to reflect on the milestones we marked, challenges we overcame, or risks we took that paid off. But, also, it is a time to set goals and get inspired for the year ahead. COVID-19 may continue to impact the small business landscape.

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Akita Inu?—?A Cute Crypto with Serious Ambitions

Jason Malki

Akita Inu?—?A Cute Crypto with Serious Ambitions I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Ryan Roberts, Founder & CEO of Akita Inu?—?the premier community coin on the carbon-neutral Algorand blockchain. Ryan Roberts, Founder & CEO Ryan is the Founder & CEO of Akita Inu. A veteran crypto investor with over a decade in the space, he has a wealth of experience managing creative teams, leading high-value projects and developing a range of NFT collections.

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Q&A: How Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Can Help You

StartupNation

We reached out to Brianna Ellison, director of community engagement for Verizon, as part of our initiative to bring the Verizon Small Business Digital Ready program to Michigan entrepreneurs and aspiring business owners. Brianna Ellison. From marketing tools to one-on-one mentoring, learn more about what Verizon is doing to help small businesses in Detroit and throughout Michigan in this Q&A.

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5 signs it’s time to rebrand your business

Entrepreneurs' Organization

For many growing businesses, a rebrand is part of the cycle. While there are many reasons a business may choose to rebrand, it’s not always easy to see them from the inside. Choosing to rebrand isn’t easy , but it’s necessary when your business hits a wall and needs a refresh for continued success. What is a rebrand? A rebrand is the process of redesigning how a business or product is perceived by consumers.

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Your Fractional Finance and Accounting Team

Mighty Financial specializes in supporting the financial aspirations of small businesses and entrepreneurs. With our comprehensive bookkeeping and precise accounting expertise with decades of experience across diverse financial roles, our team offers tailor-made services ranging from essential bookkeeping to strategic fractional CFO support, catered specifically to the unique challenges of technology companies, startups, and SMEs.

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Fintech and insurtech innovation in Brazil set to take off on regulatory tailwinds

TechCrunch

Brazilian instant payment system Pix ended 2021 having powered more than 8 billion transactions, according to statistics from the country’s Central Bank. This is quite an impressive figure for an offering only launched in November 2020 and goes to show how ubiquitous Pix has become in the country. You could describe Pix as “a government-built version of Venmo,” as João Pedro Thompson, founder of fintech Z1, told TechCrunch.

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Do Web3 Companies Need Web3 VCs?

This is going to be BIG.

Decentralization, when it means lowering the economic costs and other types of friction of participating in and regulating a marketplace, is a good idea. When it means shifting power away from the center and pushing it out to the users of applications that’s a very good way not wind up with more Facebooks, Googles and Apples controlling everything. All of this makes the promise of Web3 super exciting.

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Woman Investor Profile Series: Liz Leahy, Founding Partner, Purple Sage Ventures

The Seraf Compass

This profile is the third in a series of interviews highlighting the work of interesting female investors. Liz Leahy is the Founding Partner of Purple Sage Ventures, Board Member of the Columbia Business School Lang Entrepreneurship Center and Chairperson of the Georgetown Angel Investor Network (GAIN).

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New Leadership At Tech:NYC

A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

Six years ago this month Julie Samuels got together with a group of technology leaders in NYC and we decided to form an industry group for the growing tech sector in NYC. I agreed to co-chair the organization and have been in the chair role since then. We called it Tech:NYC and I first wrote about it here at AVC in March of 2016. Last year, after more than five years at the helm, Julie decided it was time to pass the baton to a new leader and she and I and a group of board members spent the fall

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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.