A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

JULY 25, 2022

We have been watching our portfolio of ~130 technology companies wrestle with this decision for the last two and a half years. Brought on by the covid pandemic and the work from home moment that it created, there has been a sea change in the way that technology companies organize themselves to get work done. Ben Horowitz observed this in a piece last week where he described A16Z’s decision to embrace a hybrid model that he called “ HQ in the Cloud.”

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StartupNation

JULY 28, 2022

Personally and professionally, it’s harder than ever to stand out and make yourself heard. These industry leaders and… The post How 12 Successful Business Titans Set Themselves Apart From the Competition appeared first on StartupNation.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JULY 28, 2022

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 26, 2022

Photo by Scott Clark for Upfront Ventures (no, Evan is not standing on a box) Last year marked the 25th anniversary for Upfront Ventures and what a year it was. 2021 saw phenomenal returns for our industry and it topped off more than a decade of unprecedented VC growth.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 27, 2022

“Start now. Don’t wait for anything. Start.”. — Alberto Soto, Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) Alumnus and EO Guatemala member. Explore your endless opportunities.

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Venture Well

JULY 28, 2022

We’re unpacking how the innovation and entrepreneurship community can bring a sense of belonging to higher education by starting in the classroom. The post Cultivating Inclusivity: How To Infuse Belonging in Your Classroom appeared first on VentureWell.

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EntreEd

JULY 29, 2022

EntreEd partnered with Appalachian State University and STEM West to facilitate the Appalachian Regional Commission's (ARC) Appalachian Entrepreneurship Academy (AEA) on App State’s campus in Boone, NC July 9-22, 2022.

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TechCrunch

JULY 25, 2022

Startups that solve the supply-chain and operational challenges of players in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry–by helping buyers access products from sellers on a single platform–keep attracting venture capital from investors.

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StartupNation

JULY 25, 2022

Positioning your brand as credible and trustworthy is essential for driving business success. And not just because it’s… The post Innovative Ways Your Website Can Boost Your Brand Credibility appeared first on StartupNation.

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INBIA

JULY 25, 2022

The post InBIA’s 2022 Entrepreneur Support Organization of the Year, Specialty and Prestigious Awards appeared first on InBIA. Blog InBIA News InBIA Awards

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JULY 26, 2022

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TechCrunch

JULY 29, 2022

Despite the ongoing correction in the public markets, mass layoffs in the tech sector and high inflation, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says we’re not yet in a recession.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 29, 2022

Like many companies at the beginning of the pandemic, we knew that if we wanted to survive, we couldn’t wait for lockdowns to end. We had to think differently and make experimentation the ethos of our company.

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Berkonomics

JULY 28, 2022

Here is a variation of the “tree falls in the forest” question. . In past insights, we’ve looked at leadership skills, ways to enhance effectiveness, and how to develop creative ideas that motivate and propel your organization to greatness. Here is the ultimate question for a leader….

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JULY 28, 2022

Master psychology and you can (essentially) print money at will Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ». marketing startup psychology digital-marketing entrepreneurship

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TechCrunch

JULY 29, 2022

Figuring out the right text prompts to yield the best results with AI systems like OpenAI’s DALL-E 2 has become a science in its own right. Now a startup is looking to let “prompt engineers” cash in with an online marketplace that sells these finely tuned phrases.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JULY 28, 2022

Creating Jobs and Helping Grow the PA Economy!

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Impact Hub

JULY 27, 2022

July 2022 – Social and Technological Innovation Factory for Low-Carbon and Circular Industrial Value Chains , or SoTecIn Factory, is a new project funded by the European Commission’s Horizon Europe programme.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JULY 28, 2022

And other practical money business advice Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ». inspiration money motivation business entrepreneurship

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TechCrunch

JULY 28, 2022

Fresh fish isn’t really that fresh — even straight off the boat. The way they’re caught and killed is not only inhumane but detrimental to the resulting meat.

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JULY 27, 2022

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Y Combinator

JULY 26, 2022

On the morning of September 7th and September 8th, 2022, YC will host our 35th Demo Day live on Zoom. This two day event will feature founders from 30 countries and startups in every sector — open source, ML/AI, dev tools, fintech, B2B SaaS, consumer, healthcare, hard tech, and more.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JULY 26, 2022

It’s not necessarily bad, but I promise it’s not what you think. Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ». startup venture-capital fundraising entrepreneurship founders

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TechCrunch

JULY 27, 2022

Ax Sharma. Contributor. Share on Twitter. Ax Sharma is a security researcher and reporter. His areas of interest include open source software security, malware analysis, data breaches, and scam investigations.

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JULY 25, 2022

Chartbeat, a website that tells publishers about their readers, is getting the private equity treatment. Launched out of Betaworks in 2009 , the service offered real-time analytics back when Google Analytics made you wait 24 hours to see who was clicking around your site.

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