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Level Setting and Career Goals for VCs: What level are Midas List VCs actually performing on?

This is going to be BIG.

I find level setting to be one of the most difficult things to do around any task or skill. Just how good is good? What are the best people accomplishing? How do you measure it? It comes up a lot with my coaching clients who aspire to be top VCs and are trying to figure out how to self-assess and goal set. I figured the best way to go about answering would be to ask the best of the best.

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How Inversion Art is trying to become the Y Combinator of the arts world

TechCrunch

What if a little bit of investment, a splash of mentoring and practical support, a slew of introductions, and a whole lot of belief could be used to help artists with their careers? © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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How to Leverage Community at the 5 Stages of Your Startup Journey

Entrepreneur's Handbook

When it comes to online communities, I’ve seen a lot. 3413, to be exact Photo by Matt Duncan on Unsplash When it comes to online communities, I’ve seen a lot. 3413, to be exact. That’s how many are in the spreadsheet I’ve been manually curating for the past three years. Weird hobby? Maybe. But it sure has been an interesting ride. By now, the spreadsheet has a fancy frontend, and you can browse it at the Hive Index , my directory site.

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The Art (and Science) of Building a Customer-Centric E-Commerce Brand

Revolution

Today’s e-commerce companies, faced with tightening advertising budgets and increased competition, are finding creative solutions to help personalize and gamify the customer experience. In this rapidly evolving landscape, having an intimate knowledge of your customer and leaning into lifestyle branding is more crucial for e-commerce brands than ever before.

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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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MYbank showcases digital solutions for SME financing at the Singapore Fintech Festival 2023

AsiaTechDaily

Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register At the Singapore Fintech Festival (SFF) on November 16, 2023. MYbank, a leading internet bank in China and an associate of Ant Group , showcased digital solutions with the goal of improving accessibility to financial services for small and micro-sized enterprises (SMEs) and the agricultural sector.

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Sales–Product Tension: The Secret to Segment’s Success

Andreessen Horowitz

Sales wants more features. Product gets bogged down with one-off requests. Progress and growth grinds to a halt. It’s a familiar story. In this conversation recorded at ELC 2023, Segment’s former CRO Joe Morrissey and former chief product development officer Tido Carriero discuss how they turned sales-product tension into a successful $3.2B acquisition.

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Racing Against Time: Why Scientists May Use AI ‘Research Assembly Lines’

HPA

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly outpacing scientific research due to the latter’s inherent limitations. Addressing this issue is crucial to seize significant opportunities. Failure to do so may result in the United States falling behind scientists from other countries. America’s scientists and researchers must harness the power of AI.

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Japan Launches Silicon Valley Hub for Startups: Innovation Campus in Palo Alto

AsiaTechDaily

Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register Japan has opened a new base for Japanese startups in Palo Alto, California. The Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry held an opening ceremony on the 12th. It is its first base in Silicon Valley, a pivotal hub for the global information technology industry.

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Crafting Emotional Connections: The Heartbeat of Successful Tech Products.

Angel Capital Association

By Edi Bianco , Chief Design Officer, Amplifi Labs As designers living in this fast-paced world of technology where innovation reigns supreme and information overload has saturated our receptors and shortened people’s attention span to a few seconds, we may get stuck focusing on the functionalities of a product, thinking it’s the best we can do. However, beyond the rigid rules, cold codes and even the smartest algorithms lies a fundamental truth: the emotional connection between a product and it

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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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Circularity tales: Accelerating green impact in Barcelona

Impact Hub

Circularity tales: Accelerating green impact in Barcelona The inaugural edition of “Raíz,” organised by Impact Hub Barcelona, showcased a diverse cohort of innovative startups committed to integrating circularity principles into their business models. The five participating startups of the programme were provided valuable training and facilitated meaningful connections, contributing to the overall success and impact of these ventures.

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The One Question That Saved My Business

Entrepreneurs' Organization

“During this recession, a third of your businesses will die, a third will barely survive, and a third will thrive.” I heard this in an Entrepreneurs’ Organization Portland chapter monthly learning event with keynote speaker Mark Moses of Make Big Happen in 2008 at the beginning of the Great Recession. The room was laser-focused on what he had to say and let out a collective gasp as the reality of the statement hit the 60 business owners in the room.

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Hyundai’s Asan Nanum Foundation’s “Asan Voyager” Program Propels Korean Startups into Global Markets

AsiaTechDaily

Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register In a strategic move to elevate its support for emerging entrepreneurs, South Korea’s Asan Nanum Foundation has introduced the groundbreaking “Asan Voyager” program. Founded in 2011 to commemorate the legacy of Hyundai founder Chung Ju-yung (Asan), the foundation has been a driving force in fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in South Korea.

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Executive Order on the Safe, Secure and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Angel Capital Association

On Monday, October 30, President Joe Biden issued an Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Along with issuing the Executive Order, President Biden spoke to industry leaders, members of Congress, and members of his Cabinet to highlight the five pillars of this Executive Order (EO). These pillars are summarized as follows.

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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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Circularity tales: Accelerating the transition in Rwanda

Impact Hub

Circularity tales: Accelerating the transition in Rwanda Impact Hub Kigali is a dynamic and forward-thinking innovation hub in Rwanda, dedicated to fostering sustainable business practices and social impact. As part of the global Impact Hub Network, it actively engages in promoting circular economy principles, evident in its successful conclusion of the Circular Economy Acceleration Program.

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Clinical Copilots: Augmenting Human Care with Suchi Saria

Andreessen Horowitz

AI trailblazer Suchi Saria, PhD, in conversation with Vijay Pande, sheds light on the winding path that led her to launch Bayesian Health, a bold effort to infuse intelligence into clinical workflows. With infectious optimism, Suchi describes her vision to create “clinical copilots” that augment human capabilities and unburden care teams.

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“Putting adVenture back into Venture Capital!”- Jeshua Soh’s Unique Approach to Investing

AsiaTechDaily

Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register Hailing from Singapore, Jeshua Soh is a young and dynamic angel investor who has woven a narrative that curves through unconventional education, accidental entrepreneurship, and a globetrotting escapade to over 55 countries across five continents.

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Mosh JD’s CEO Takes HR to the Future with AI-Powered Job Description Software

Jason Malki

I had the pleasure of interviewing Josh Kiernan, CEO of Mosh JD. Josh is an entrepreneurial visionary with over a decade of experience in technology sales, HR service delivery, and consulting. At Mosh JD, Josh and his team are on a mission to address a longstanding challenge often overlooked in the HR tech space —  job description management. They are committed to eliminating the chaos surrounding job descriptions and streamlining processes vital for effective talent management, compensation pla

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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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Carbonisation technology for good

Impact Hub

Carbonisation technology for good Sampangan has emerged as an industry leader in waste management, underscoring the transformative impact of its solutions on large-scale environmental challenges in Indonesia and beyond. Impact Hub Network Global team Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp The global production of municipal solid waste stands at a staggering 2.01 billion tonnes each year, and alarmingly, at least 33 per cent of this waste is not handled in an environmentally safe manner.

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My Former Investors Wanted to Invest In My Next Startup (Even After I’d Lost All Their Money)

Entrepreneur's Handbook

What if losing all an investor’s money isn’t as bad as most entrepreneurs think?

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Pangyo Techno Valley Powers “G-STAR,” South Korea’s Premier Game Exhibition

AsiaTechDaily

Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register The largest-scale game exhibition in Korea, ‘ G-STAR 2023 ,’ will be held at BEXCO in Busan from November 16th to November 19th, spanning four days. This year, it is expected to be held on the scale of events before COVID-19. Surpassing the 3,208 booths of the largest-ever event, ‘G-STAR 2019,’ a total of 3,250 booths (2,386 booths for B2C and 864 booths for B2B

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Upcoming Ideation FashionTech Conference Celebrates Fashion Innovation

American Entrepreneurship

Industry leaders will discuss the digital transformation underway and offer a look to the future On November 16 th the 2023 Ideation FashionTech Conference will be held in New York City focusing on how technology is shaping the fashion industry. Top brands, retailers and manufacturers in fashion are gathering to showcase the latest innovations, while and fashion leaders will discuss how to navigate the changing landscape and prepare for the future.

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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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Circularity tales: Bringing sustainable fashion to Spanish markets

Impact Hub

Circularity tales: Bringing sustainable fashion to Spanish markets EKOMODO, led by CEO Aritz Gartzia Segurola, is a San Sebastian-based venture founded in 2019 with a profound commitment to empowering individuals and organisations in creating a more sustainable world through innovative and eco-conscious fashion. Their holistic approach to sustainable fashion underscores the potential for style and environmental responsibility to coexist harmoniously in the pursuit of a better world.

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[D-ID in PR Newswire] D-ID named a CES Innovation Awards Honoree

OurCrowd

TEL AVIV, Israel, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — D-ID, the leading AI-powered content creation solution is proud to announce that it has been named a CES® 2024 Innovation Awards Honoree for its Creative Reality Studio Mobile App.

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Gyeonggi Center for Creative Economy & Innovation Signs an MOU with “Hive Colab,” a Ugandan Business Incubation Organization, for the Development of Startup Clusters

AsiaTechDaily

Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register Gyeonggi Center for Creative Economy & Innovation (President Kim Won-kyung, hereinafter referred to as “GCCEI”) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Hive Colab, headquartered in Kampala, Uganda, to innovate the business environment for startups in both countries.

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AI Safety Between Scylla and Charybdis and an Unpopular Way Forward

Continuations

I am unabashedly a technology optimist. For me, however, that means making choices for how we will get the best out of technology for the good of humanity, while limiting its negative effects. With technology becoming ever more powerful there is a huge premium on getting this right as the downsides now include existential risk. Let me state upfront that I am super excited about progress in AI and what it can eventually do for humanity if we get this right.

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!