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Remote, Hybrid, or In-Person?

A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

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.” It turns out that running a

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Startups Are Drowning in Meaningless Analytics

Entrepreneur's Handbook

Third-Party Tools Need To Get Their Data Act Together Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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Cultivating Inclusivity: How To Infuse Belonging in Your Classroom

Venture Well

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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TechCrunch+ roundup: SaaS burn multiples, 8 fintech VCs spill the tea, all my apes gone

TechCrunch

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. At the same time, it’s taking a lot longer to secure startup funding than it did just a few months ago, which means many companies are burning cash faster than they can raise it.

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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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Announcing the winners of the Future of Conservation NGOs Global Innovation Challenge

Impact Hub

July, 2022 – Along with the Luc Hoffmann Institute and the IUCN Commission on Environmental, Economic and Social Policy (CEESP) , we are pleased to announce the winners of the future of conservation NGOs Innovation Challenge. The Innovation Challenge was launched on 21 April 2022, with the aim of surfacing innovative ideas and solutions that proactively address the deep-rooted issues facing the conservation sector and impacting conservation effectiveness.

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RevSetter’s Al-Saad is Elevating the Way B2B Companies are Growing their Customers and Revenue

Jason Malki

I had the pleasure of interviewing Haydar Al-Saad, the founder and CEO of RevSetter , a modern Customer Platform built to help companies elevate the way their teams work with customers to improve retention, fuel expansion and accelerate business growth. RevSetter is an end-to-end Customer Platform for B2B companies of all sizes, from SMB to Enterprise.

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Fundraising in turbulent markets: Why we moved up our Series B

TechCrunch

Mahyar Raissi. Contributor. Share on Twitter. Mahyar Raissi is co-founder and CEO of OpenPhone. No matter the stage your company is in, raising growth funding is stressful, unpredictable and enormously distracting from actually running the business. And it’s become even worse in the last nine months as the turbulent global economy leaves the public and private markets struggling for air.

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The Ethereum Price Is Exploding Again. You Should Definitely Know Why.

Entrepreneur's Handbook

Let me explain Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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SoTecIn Factory: The mission for a sustainable industry begins

Impact Hub

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. The consortium led by INESC TEC, composed by 5 other European partners – Impact Hub, F6S, BWCON, Metabolic and CNR, who teamed up to achieve their common mission for a more resilient and sustainable industry.

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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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Rush ReCommerce scores $12.9m Series A financing

AsiaTechDaily

Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register Recommerce software and service provider Rush ReCommerce announced that it has closed a $12.9 million Series A financing, anchored by transatlantic venture capital investor Beringea. The company said intends to use the newly invested capital to enhance its solution and accelerate the growth of its recommerce network.

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The right questions to ask investors when fundraising in a down market

TechCrunch

Blair Silverberg. Contributor. Share on Twitter. Blair Silverberg is co-founder and CEO of Hum Capital , a financial services company using technology to accelerate the fundraising process. More posts by this contributor. 8 steps for building a financial model to calculate your fundraising needs. A founder’s guide to calculating CAC and LTV the right way.

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The First Money is the Most Expensive Money

Entrepreneur's Handbook

Why Startups Should Avoid Raising More Than They Have To Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners Invests in 11 Tech Companies!     

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

Creating Jobs and Helping Grow the PA Economy! Eleven companies located in central and northern PA recently received an investment from Ben Franklin Technology Partners that will allow them to further develop and commercialize new products and/or software applications or stabilize operations in a long-standing manufacturing business. The Ben Franklin program has been investing in tech startups and small manufacturers for nearly 40 years.

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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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99 Group raises $52 million to expand in Southeast Asia

AsiaTechDaily

Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register 99 Group , the company behind property platform 99.co , has announced raising $52 million in a Series C funding round led by Hong Kong-based private equity firm Gaw Capital Partners. The company said $37 million was completed at the first close and a further $15 million will be raised over the coming months, the majority of which has already been committed.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Bridge round scarcity, resilient e-commerce, CVC negotiating tips

TechCrunch

Inflation is up and consumer confidence is down, which is why e-commerce startups that hope to weather the ongoing downturn should expand their product offerings. Does that sound counterintuitive? “The more complementary and additive a product is to your catalog, the larger your cart size and the more likely a customer is to return,” says Bennett Carroccio.

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Join the Live Community AMA and Awards Event by Entrepreneur’s Handbook on Medium

Entrepreneur's Handbook

Join the Live Community AMA and Awards Event by Entrepreneur’s Handbook Meet the editors and top writers of Entrepreneur’s Handbook. Hear tips and stories about Medium. Winners receive cash prizes. Event details: Hosted by the Entrepreneur’s Handbook editorial team: Dave Schools , Amardeep Parmar , and Stephen Moore Date: Tuesday, August 9, 2022 | add to calendar Time: 5:00pm BST, 12:00pm EST, and 9:00am PST.

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Tom Bilyeu Net Worth & How He Makes Money

OkDork

Tom Bilyeu co-founded Quest Nutrition, which he and his partners sold for $1 billion dollars. Now, Tom Bilyeu’s net worth is around $400 million dollars. You might think of Tom as just the founder of Quest Nutrition —but he’s a lot more than that. The man knows how to sell. And he knows how to turn his dreams into reality. In this post, we’re going to dive into the revenue sources that built up Tom Bilyeu’s net worth, and discuss the key takeaways I think other entrepreneurs can learn from him a

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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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OR to invest in lifestyle superapp Traveloka

AsiaTechDaily

Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register PTT Oil and Retail Business Public Company Limited (OR) announced that it will invest in travel and local services platform Traveloka through its subsidiary, PTTOR International Holdings (Singapore). The investment is major step for OR to expand into the travel sector and strive to become a one-stop solution for all lifestyles, according to the announcement.

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Egyptian B2B e-commerce platform Cartona raises $12M to scale and explore new verticals

TechCrunch

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. Cartona , one of the major players digitizing the traditional trade market, including mom-and-pop stores, FMCG producers, wholesalers, and distributors in Egypt, has raised $12 million in Series A funding.

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Upfront Ventures Raises > $650 Million for Startups and Returns > $600 Million to LPs

Both Sides of the Table

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. The industry has obviously changed enormously in 2022 but in many ways it feels like a “return to normal” that we have seen many times in our industry.

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The Pre-Board Board: How to Create Accountability Before You Give Away a Board Seat

This is going to be BIG.

Typically, investors don’t take a board seat until you raise your first equity round—which means that it could be *years* before you have a real board meeting: A year of nights/weekends work researching, prototyping, and fundraising. You raise your pre-seed round and if you're lucky and good, you can get to an equity round in 12-18 months. Many people extend this round and don’t get there for two years.

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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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Carousell acquires Indonesian recommerce platform Laku6

AsiaTechDaily

Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register Southeast Asia’s recommerce group Carousell has announced that it acquired control of Laku6 , the AI-first end-to-end electronics recommerce platform in Indonesia, as part of its vision to make secondhand the first choice for users. Temasek unit Heliconia Capital will be supporting Carousell Group in its acquisition of Laku6 and in accelerating circularity in secondhand electroni

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Shinkei Systems’ AI-guided fish harvesting is more humane and less wasteful

TechCrunch

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. There’s a far superior alternative, but it’s time-consuming and manual — but Shinkei Systems has figured out a way to automate it, even on the deck of a moving boat and has landed $1.3 million to bring its machine to market.

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Global Student Entrepreneur Awards alumni share their competition journeys and tips

Entrepreneurs' Organization

“Start now. Don’t wait for anything. Start.”. — Alberto Soto, Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) Alumnus and EO Guatemala member. Explore your endless opportunities. As a student, you have so many extra opportunities available—grants, resources and an overall willingness from society to help students. Many GSEA alumni suggest taking advantage of the safety net you have, rather than waiting to start your company when you have more to lose.

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Investing in Fly.io 

Andreessen Horowitz

We’re very excited to announce that we’re leading the series B for Fly.io. Fly is one of the fastest-growing core infrastructure companies we have ever seen. And it’s worth understanding why. . Web applications are becoming more and more real-time, and … The post Investing in Fly.io appeared first on Andreessen Horowitz.

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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!