OnStartups
MARCH 24, 2021
An Odd Start To My Angel Investing. I started my first company at around the age of 24. It was called Pyramid Digital Solutions and it was a CRM (Customer Relationship Management) company in the financial services vertical. I bootstrapped it, ran it for about 10 years and then sold it to a large software company in an all cash, no attachments deal. Now, I had something I’d never had before -- liquidity.
A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC
MARCH 8, 2021
With vaccinations topping 90mm doses in the US and upwards of 75mm doses likely to be injected into arms in the US in March, many companies are starting to think about what a return to the office might look like this summer and fall. I read two great posts this weekend talking about what this all means for knowledge workers and the companies that employ them: Imagine Your Flexible Office Work Future – Anne Helen Petersen.
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Entrepreneurs' Organization
MARCH 12, 2021
Kalika Yap , an Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) member in Los Angeles, California, is founder and CEO of both Citrus Studios , a branding and design agency, and Orange & Bergamot , a creative agency for female founders. As the host of EO’s Wonder podcast , Kalika interviewed Kara Goldin , author of Undaunted and founder and CEO of Hint , which creates nutritious products that help people live healthier lives.
Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative
MARCH 9, 2021
Who lives on the periphery of your community and why? Marginalized groups exist nearly everywhere. They are people who are denied involvement or face limited involvement in social, economic, educational, political and/or cultural life. Targeting or ignoring one group can ultimately affect the whole society. Leslie Lefkow, deputy director for Africa at the organization Human Rights Watch , said: “The problem of discriminating against or marginalizing minorities is one where you’re setting the pre
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TechCrunch
MARCH 13, 2021
Matthew Carpenter-Arévalo. Contributor. Share on Twitter. Matthew Carpenter-Arévalo is a former Google and Twitter manager and current CEO of Céntrico Digital , a Latin American-based digital agency. More posts by this contributor. In Latin America, the business of trolling threatens Twitter’s disruptive power. Can Bitcoin find its practical use case as a currency in Latin America?
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Smart Hustle Magazine
MARCH 7, 2021
I like Twitter more than any other social media platform. Why? This ever-popular microblogging platform has allowed me to witness many stimulating online discussions. Recently, I observed interesting conversations on ‘can everyone be a successful entrepreneur’ initiated by Smart Hustle Founder Ramon Ray and Shopify President Harley Finkelstein.
A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC
MARCH 24, 2021
A friend and I dined last night at a restaurant that opened in our neighborhood last summer, in the middle of the pandemic. For the first six months of its existence, they could not welcome diners into the space that they had spent time and money creating. They carried on, figured out how to make money serving customers outside. As the NYC economy starts to recover, they are still standing.
Entrepreneur's Handbook
MARCH 15, 2021
“It’s good to learn from your mistakes. It’s better to learn from other people’s mistakes.” Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».
Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative
MARCH 9, 2021
The words “equality” and “equity” look similar, sound similar, and even point to the same concept of fairness. So it is understandable if, at first, you think they mean the same thing. Understanding the difference between equality and equity is a great way to start thinking about treatment of others in your community and in your business. Put in the simplest terms, equality means “sameness,” and equity means “fairness.
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TechCrunch
MARCH 5, 2021
Alan Radford. Contributor. Alan Radford is regional CTO of One Identity and has a passion for helping organizations solve unique challenges in the identity and access management space. Robotic process automation (RPA) is making a major impact across every industry. But many don’t know how common the technology is and may not realize that they are interacting with it regularly.
StartupNation
MARCH 8, 2021
Today is International Women’s Day, a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. This year’s theme is #ChooseToChallenge. The official website for International Women’s Day explains the campaign, stating: “A challenged world is an alert world.
Smart Hustle Magazine
MARCH 18, 2021
Are you thinking about starting your own business but putting off the idea because you just crossed fifty? If yes, then you’re making a big mistake. According to the latest Hiscox report, 68% of encore entrepreneurs (who start at fifty) earn more than what they used to do in their previous job. ‘When to leap in the business world’ always attract different opinions.
Y Combinator
MARCH 26, 2021
Pheadra Ellis-Lamkins, Co-Founder and CEO of Promise , had witnessed technology’s impact on the work communities in which she’d been a part — and not always for good. In the labor force and the environment sector, she’d seen technology replace jobs, relegating janitors and receptionists to contract work. In the music industry, she’d seen artists’ content devalued with advances in digital innovation.
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Entrepreneur's Handbook
MARCH 29, 2021
On the day Beeple’s collage sold for nearly $70 million in cryptocurrency, he did what he did for thousands of days before. He created an… Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».
GCUC
MARCH 18, 2021
The day has come. We knew it was on its way. Coworking and flexspaces are headed into the spotlight as many companies begin to. The post The Fundamentals of Flexible Workspace appeared first on GCUC Community.
TechCrunch
MARCH 24, 2021
Nigeria remains a largely cash-dominated country. There are over 100 million adult Nigerians, of which more than half have little or no access to financial services. . Today, Bankly , a Nigerian fintech startup digitizing cash for the unbanked, announced that it has closed a $2 million seed round. Founded by Tomilola Adejana and Fredrick Adams in 2018, Bankly is digitizing the informal thrift collections system known with different names such as esusu or ajo in Nigeria.
StartupNation
MARCH 26, 2021
If you think you’ve missed out on the e-commerce boom and should have started an online business long ago, here is some reassuring news: the industry’s rapid growth isn’t slowing down any time soon, and selling your products online has never been easier. Online sales were increasing steadily before the pandemic, but 2020 saw incredible growth. E-commerce sales grew more than 30% year-over-year in Q4 of last year, with U.S. sales reaching nearly $250 billion by Q4 of 2020.
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Smart Hustle Magazine
MARCH 28, 2021
Dave Kerpen , serial entrepreneur, author and speaker, hosted Jim McCann of 1800-Flowers on Clubhouse, in the Likeable Business Club. Jim McCann went from being a social worker having a home for boys to building the world’s largest flower company. We learned his story and so much more wisdom and insight in the Likeable Business Clubhouse room. Here’s a summary of the discussion and questions that Jim answered from Dave and the room moderators, such as Ramon Ray of SmartHustle.com , and the guest
The Seraf Compass
MARCH 24, 2021
If you are helping an entrepreneur raise money, there is no way you are going to avoid one or more “deep dive” meetings. Whether you are working with the company’s very first investors, or trying to build out the syndicate for a round, once a founder makes a successful pitch to an investor or group of investors, the next step is always more involved.
Entrepreneur's Handbook
MARCH 27, 2021
“I didn’t go to Harvard, but the people who work for me did.” Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».
GCUC
MARCH 29, 2021
Y’all, this week’s interview is coming at you from our home state of TX. We are super excited to be interviewing Lauren Brewer, Cofounder. The post Community of Cultivators: Edition 45 appeared first on GCUC Community.
Speaker: Wayne Spivak - President and Chief Financial Officer of SBA * Consulting LTD, Industry Writer, and Public Speaker
The old adages that "cash is king" and "you can’t spend profits" still hold true today. But however well-known these sayings might be, it requires a change in mindset to properly implement a cash flow management system that predicts your business's runaway as accurately as possible. Key to this new mindset is understanding the difference between the Statement of Cash Flows, a historical look at the source and uses of cash, and the Cash Flow Statement, which uses transaction history and forward-l
TechCrunch
MARCH 9, 2021
The proliferation of fintech services across Africa remains in full swing as investors remain bullish about the opportunities that abound in the sector. Today we behold another unicorn: African payments company Flutterwave announced that it has closed $170 million, valuing the company over $1 billion. New York-based private investment firm Avenir Growth Capital and U.S. hedge fund and investment firm Tiger Global led the Series C round.
StartupNation
MARCH 27, 2021
On today’s episode of StartupNation Radio, Jeff chats with three entrepreneurs working to make a huge difference in the business of music. First up, Jeff chats with Jonathan Hayman and Cassie Alexe, co-founders of the Michigan Music Business Club. Hayman and Alexe are both are juniors in college at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business.
Smart Hustle Magazine
MARCH 15, 2021
COVID-19 has changed consumer behavior. Now, more and more people are expecting seamless digital experiences across industries. This means companies have to adopt the latest tools and technology to delight customers who are increasingly becoming digital-savvy. According to the latest Square study , retailers and restaurants are adapting to consumer behavior changes and turning to technology to grow in 2021.
A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC
MARCH 3, 2021
Our portfolio company SoundCloud is introducing fan powered royalties to share revenues more equitably with musicians. The streaming music business pools its revenues and pays out based on a mathematical formula. There is no direct connection between a fan and artist. This graphic explains the existing model: What SoundCloud is offering is that direct connection, explained here.
Speaker: P. Andrew Sjogren, Sr. Product Marketing Manager at Very Good Security, Matt Doka, Co-Founder and CTO of Fivestars, and Steve Andrews, President & CEO of the Western Bankers Association
PCI compliance can feel challenging and sometimes the result feels like you are optimizing more for security and compliance than you are for business outcomes. The key is to take the right strategy to PCI compliance that gets you both. In this webinar, we have a great set of panelists who will take you through how Zero Data strategies can be used as part of a well-rounded compliance and security approach, and get you to market much sooner by also allowing for payment optimization.
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