Sat.Aug 03, 2019 - Fri.Aug 09, 2019

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In Venture Capital, Should You Be a Momentum or a Value Investor?

David Teten VC

As a venture capitalist, should you be a Momentum or a Value investor? To simplify, there are two classic approaches to public markets investing. The first is Momentum Investing , “a strategy to capitalize on the continuance of an existing market trend”, which usually meaning that the price has been rising in the recent past. In VC, this means you source companies by talking with other VCs and tracking the investment patterns and new Linkedin connections of other VCs.

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Striking The Right Balance

A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

I was talking recently to a friend who advises a lot of boards. I asked him his view on boards overall. He said that he saw two styles, both of which he found problematic. The first style is the “rubber stamp board” that does whatever the CEO asks of them. The second style is the “meddling board” that acts like it is running the business.

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Which Categories of Seed Startups are Thriving? Which Aren't?

Tomasz Tunguz

Which sectors see more startup company formation than others? The answer has changed quite a bit over the last 8 years. Some sectors have hit their apogee and are declining. Others have grown by more than 3x. Yet others are growing geometrically. Let’s take a look. Hot Spaces. Artificial Intelligence - yes, it’s a buzzword but it’s more than that.

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Preparing for the Inevitable: Angel Investors, Death & Taxes

The Seraf Compass

Things don’t always go exactly as planned in life or in angel investing. And just as in life, with angel investing, it pays to be prepared. So here are some thoughts on planning for the inevitable, and how to prevent catastrophes by fitting your angel investments into your estate plan from the beginning.

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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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Why Educating Startup Employees About Equity Is As Important As Giving It

HPA

This is the final article in a three-part series on the benefits of giving all startup employees equity. See the first piece here and the second one here. A year after I moved to Chicago, I attended a women’s networking event, where an employee of a recently-acquired startup entered the room. Folks were excited to see her, congratulating her on the exciting news and asking questions about what life was like post-acquisition.

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How to Build Authentic Customer Relationships That Spark Innovation

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Written for EO by Jason McCann , a lifelong entrepreneur and experienced founder. You wouldn’t be surprised if I said that customer feedback is essential for a startup. And nobody doubts the connection between long-term customer relationships and success. However, some companies never find a way to fit it all together. Seeking out feedback is one thing.

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New Infographic: WBS1920 First Look

UBI Global

The data experts at UBI Global are deep into the analysis of all the data from the World Benchmark Study 2019 -2020 surveys, and are already excited to share a WBS1920 First Look with you. Who will be among the top programs in the world? The results won’t be available until The Night, a gala dinner […]. The post New Infographic: WBS1920 First Look appeared first on UBI Global.

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Reserves

A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

One of the unique things about early stage investing is the ability (and in my view, the need) to continue to invest in the companies for multiple rounds of investment. Late stage, public market, private equity, real estate, and most other popular forms of investing typically involve a single or a time limited series of investments. But at USV, we typically will make four to six investments in a “name” over five to seven years.

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Founding a Startup is Not for Everyone

Smart Hustle Magazine

Kate Bradley Chernis is the founder of Lately , an AI-powered social media marketing company. She wasn’t always a marketing guru, in fact she started out as an XM Radio DJ. But she wasn’t feeling fulfilled in the radio industry. Kate was tired of not getting credit for her work and felt really frustrated. She moved to another company but was having the same kind of problems.

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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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The Future of Professional Development

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Written for EO by Kamy Anderson, an ed-tech enthusiast who writes on emerging technologies in the areas of corporate training and education. . Digital natives entering today’s workforce expect companies to provide them opportunities for professional development and learning. In fact, a whopping 94 percent of employees would stay with a company longer if it invested in their careers.

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New Infographic: WBS1920 First Look

UBI Global

The data experts at UBI Global are deep into the analysis of all the data from the World Benchmark Study 2019 -2020 surveys, and are already excited to share a WBS1920 First Look with you. Who will be among the top programs in the world? The results won’t be available until The Night, a gala dinner […]. The post New Infographic: WBS1920 First Look appeared first on UBI Global.

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Funding Friday: Break Kickstarter

A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

Last month our portfolio company Kickstarter invited project creators to “ break conventions, but not our rules ” and create campaigns that were different from the traditional Kickstarter campaign. There are 99 “break Kickstarter” campaigns live on the platform now and I featured one of them last week. But there are many more super interesting and creative campaigns.

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Edition #3: Angel Kwiatkowski

GCUC

Here at GCUC we are immensely fortunate to cross paths and work with so many amazing people. Through our work, we’ve cultivated a global community of people we think you should know about. Community of Cultivators is a new blog series to introduce you to coworking game changers and connectors. Each month, we’ll release new interviews that we hope inform and inspire you.

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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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The Secret to Succeeding at Work and Family

Entrepreneurs' Organization

When we asked EO members what they’ve learned from being a parent and an entrepreneur, we heard from J essica Honegger of EO Dallas , the founder and co-CEO of Noonday Collection. She revealed how she strives for success in both work and home life. “One thing I’ve learned about entrepreneurship and parenting? It’s that starting a business is basically akin to having another baby.

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New Infographic: WBS1920 First Look

UBI Global

The data experts at UBI Global are deep into the analysis of all the data from the World Benchmark Study 2019 -2020 surveys, and are already excited to share a WBS1920 First Look with you. Who will be among the top programs in the world? The results won’t be available until The Night, a gala dinner […]. The post New Infographic: WBS1920 First Look appeared first on UBI Global.

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[PRESS RELEASE] OurCrowd Sync: Sao Paulo 2019 – Israel’s Leading VC Announces First Major LATAM Event

OurCrowd

São Paulo / Jerusalem – August 7, 2019 – OurCrowd, a global venture investing platform and Israel’s most active venture investor, has announced its first major event in a key region, OurCrowd Sync: Sao Paulo 2019, an invite-only gathering bringing top speakers, cutting-edge content, and high-impact networking to the LATAM region. Read more here. The post [PRESS RELEASE] OurCrowd Sync: Sao Paulo 2019 – Israel’s Leading VC Announces First Major LATAM Event appeared first on OurCrowd.

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The Up and Coming Startups Aiming to Disrupt Healthcare

500

Healthcare has a notorious reputation for being intimidating. From complex insurance policies and payments to the intense legal regulations on its processes, many innovators stray away from trying to tackle the industry. But at 500, we believe in being bold. It’s one of the many reasons why we chose these health industry startups to join our 25th seed program batch in downtown San Francisco.

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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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Faculty Spotlight: Marc Facciotti from the University of California-Davis

Venture Well

Marc Facciotti from the University of California-Davis a strong advocate for creative work that is initiated by students or that is student-directed. The post Faculty Spotlight: Marc Facciotti from the University of California-Davis appeared first on VentureWell.

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How Biotech Startup Funding Will Change in the Next 10 Years

Y Combinator

Back when YC was getting started about 10 years ago, Paul Graham wrote some essays that predicted the way startup fundraising would change in the next decade – accurately, it turns out. In short, Paul Graham predicted that there would be way more startups, that they’d be cheaper to start, that new kinds of investors would fund them, that founders would be more technical, and that founders would keep control of their companies.

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[OurCrowd in The Australian] Israeli fund taps super to invest for impact

OurCrowd

OurCrowd, the $1.5 billion Israeli crowd-funding venture capital firm backed by rich-lister RAdek Sali, is in active discussions with local superannuation funds about backing its new technology focused international impact investment fund. Read more here. The post [OurCrowd in The Australian] Israeli fund taps super to invest for impact appeared first on OurCrowd.

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Child Care & Coworking Part 1

GCUC

In every facebook group, forum, contact form and unconference- Coworking and childcare comes up. While most of us agree that it is needed and the next step in the “co” niche movement- there is a real lack of information around it. Out of our own curiosity, we polled some of the founders in our international circle that have or are building spaces with child care offerings to get their take on it all.

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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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Ben Franklin Invests in Tech Startups that Create Jobs and Help Grow the PA Economy!

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

STATE COLLEGE, PA – More than a dozen small companies located in central and northern PA recently received an investment from Ben Franklin that will allow them to further develop a new product, process, or software application. Listed below are the companies that recently received funding and business support services: AE Resources, located in Lewis Run , has developed a process that combines ultrasound and microwave technology to optimize chemical reactions.

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New Infographic: WBS1920 First Look

UBI Global

The data experts at UBI Global are deep into the analysis of all the data from the World Benchmark Study 2019 -2020 surveys, and are already excited to share a WBS1920 First Look with you. Who will be among the top programs in the world? The results won’t be available until The Night, a gala dinner […]. The post New Infographic: WBS1920 First Look appeared first on UBI Global.

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In the News: Israel’s latest IPO + a foodtech menu

OurCrowd

The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange hosted its own IPO this week; as I told Bloomberg , “this is a sort of transformative moment that might focus the minds of Israeli companies.”. What’s on the menu for Israeli foodtech? See the breakdown of 252 startups, as reported it in Forbes , along with what’s in store for the new Sparks foodtech incubator (with Finistere Ventures, Tnuva, Tempo Beverages and OurCrowd).

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 Child Care & Coworking part 2

GCUC

A continuation of part one… Just to recap…. In every facebook group, forum, contact form and unconference- Coworking and childcare comes up. While most of us agree that it is needed and the next step in the “co” nich movement- there is a real lack of information around it. Out of our own curiosity, we polled some of the founders in our international circle that have or are building spaces with child care offerings to get there take on it all.

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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!