A Smart Bear: Longform

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

What is it like to reach the pinnacle of success? Is that where you attain happiness and fulfillment? Or are those found right here, right now.

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Andreessen Horowitz

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The UK is home to some of the largest payments companies and most successful neobanks in the world, Wise, Starling, and Monzo among them. That success has been bolstered by the fact that the UK is among the world’s most innovative financial services regulatory environments. Regulation is generally a blocker to innovation. But the UK has used it to foster domestic competition and successfully grow its global presence.

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Startup Blogpost

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

12 Strategies for Boosting Team Productivity in Startups To help startups boost their team productivity, we’ve gathered twelve insightful strategies from top founders, CEOs, and managers. From implementing multi-faceted productivity strategies to boosting productivity through task automation, these industry leaders share their best tips for creating a productive startup environment.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

MidAmerica, in collaboration with i2E, is set to launch an innovative pilot program known as the MidAmerica Cup business plan competition this fall. The initiative is tailored for local school districts engaged with MidAmerica’s Secondary STEM partners, with the primary aim of providing high school students with a competitive platform to explore entrepreneurship in a fun and engaging environment.

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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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AsiaTechDaily

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register Philippines-based Nila Capita l is the country’s inaugural student venture fund, officially launching with new opportunities for Gen Z startup founders. The fund’s core mission is to provide visionary young entrepreneurs with essential capital; it also strives to create an extensive network of industry professionals.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA is not merely investing in startups; it’s championing their dreams and helping them navigate the exciting terrain of technological innovation. Ben Franklin is proud to announce its recent investments in three remarkable tech companies based in central and northern Pennsylvania. These strategic investments will empower these startups to push the boundaries and bring their groundbreaking products, processes, and software application

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American Entrepreneurship

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

RXBAR® and Orgain® Founders Partner with Award-Winning Consumer Products Lawyer, launching Firm with Roster of Legacy CPG Investors With both passion and the experience of knowing what works, CPG veterans Andrew Abraham, CEO & Founder of Orgain®, Nick Giannuzzi, Founder & Partner of Giannuzzi Lewendon, and Peter Rahal, Founder of RXBAR®, have partnered to launch a growth equity investment firm focused on innovative consumer brands.

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AsiaTechDaily

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register The global robot market is experiencing rapid transformation. According to a report by the Boston Consulting Group, the global robot market is projected to reach between USD 160 billion and USD 260 billion by 2023. In alignment with this global trend, both large companies and startups in Korea are preparing for the impending changes.

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Angel Capital Association

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

By Tony Shipley, Seed the Future Campaign Chair, and Katelynne Staehnke, Director of Development, on behalf of the Angel Investor Foundation. We sincerely appreciate the many contributions our Angel Capital Association (ACA) members, Angel Groups and other donors have made and continue to make to the Seed the Future (STF) Campaign. Since launching publicly in 2022, the Angel Investor Foundation (AIF) has raised over $1.4M towards the set $2.3M goal.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Each year, numerous startups embark on their entrepreneurial journey, armed with the essential funding and business support services generously offered by the entrepreneurial community in Erie. Join us as we celebrate the achievements of these local innovators and applaud their unwavering commitment to progress. This event provides a unique opportunity for networking and collaboration among like-minded individuals who share a passion for innovation and growth.

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American Entrepreneurship

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

QED-led extension brings total for Series D round to $142M CHICAGO, IL – September 13, 2023 – Kin, the direct-to-consumer home insurance company built for every new normal, today announced the closing of a $33 million Series D extension. The funding was led by QED Investors with participation from returning investors Geodesic Capital, Allegis Capital, Hudson Structured Capital Management Ltd.

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AsiaTechDaily

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register Under the leadership of Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli, the Malaysian government will be hosting a startup convention soon. The primary objective of this initiative is to help local technopreneurs to grow within the country. Rafizi emphasized that the development of startup companies holds great importance in speeding up Malaysia’s economic transition toward technology and digital

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This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

A lot of people ask me what I think of posting to Twitter these days… (I’ll start calling it X as soon as I learn to stop saying Battery Tunnel and Triborough Bridge). My general take is that it’s far worse than it used to be in terms of engagement and some people have for sure abandoned it—but it still really doesn’t have a replacement when it comes to timely events like news or sports.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Are you ready to take your leadership journey to the next level but need help deciding which path to take? EO Path of Leadership (PoL) offers members who have served in local or regional leadership positions an opportunity to grow their leadership skills as a leader of leaders while serving the organization as a whole. Not sure which position is right for you?

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American Entrepreneurship

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Los Angeles – September 19, 2023 – Afterparty , the platform empowering thousands of creators with the tools and technology for personal fan connections and monetization, announced today that it has secured $5 million in funding. The strategic growth round was led by Blockchange Ventures, with participation from existing investors Acrew Capital, Act One Ventures, and Tamarack Global, as well as new investors Wilson Sonsini and Vinny Lingham.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Entrepreneurs and aspiring business owners are critical in advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility and belonging efforts within the workplace. Every aspect of business benefits from these efforts; an enterprise that considers the perspectives and needs of all workers and customers can experience improved employee job satisfaction, retention, enhanced productivity and increased profitability.

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Andreessen Horowitz

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Over the past decade, India’s central bank—the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)—has become one of the most proactive regulators in the world, advancing the digitization of payments and financial services at a rapid pace. Aadhaar, the country’s pioneering digital ID system, and UPI, its real-time digital payments system, are largely regarded as models for delivering financial services and social benefits more widely and efficiently.

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AsiaTechDaily

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register The fashion industry is amid a profound digital transformation, marked by the emergence of virtual models redefining how brands and labels market themselves online. One noteworthy example is the global fashion giant Balmain, which drew significant attention when it launched a campaign featuring virtual models during the 2019 fall season.

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American Entrepreneurship

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Investment will accelerate advancements of the MIRA Surgical System LINCOLN, Neb. – September 19, 2023 – Virtual Incision Corporation , the developer of the world’s first miniaturized robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) system, today announced a $30 million extension to its previous $46 million Series C financing. The round was led by current investors Bluestem Capital, Endeavour Vision, Baird Capital, cultivate(MD) Capital Funds, and PrairieGold Venture Partners, as well as new health-tech investors

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Entrepreneurs and aspiring business owners are critical in advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility and belonging efforts within the workplace. Every aspect of business benefits from these efforts; an enterprise that considers the perspectives and needs of all workers and customers can experience improved employee job satisfaction, retention, enhanced productivity and increased profitability.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Techniques to minimize churn and maximize your returns. You’ve spent countless hours and resources winning over a new customer. It feels great, right? But what if that customer leaves after a few months? That’s churn, and it’s a profit killer. Let’s get down to the basics of why preventing churn is a must for your business’s growth and how you can tackle it effectively.

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AsiaTechDaily

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register Japan has relaxed regulations to permit startups to raise investment funds through cryptocurrencies. With this, the Japanese government now allows startups the flexibility to secure capital using crypto assets in addition to conventional stocks.

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American Entrepreneurship

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The investment accelerates the commercialization and adoption of Pryon’s AI-enhanced knowledge management platform for private and public sectors. Raleigh, NC – September 19, 2023 — Pryon , the pioneer in bringing AI to knowledge management, today announced that it closed a $100 million Series B investment led by Thomas Tull’s US Innovative Technology Fund (USIT).

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Andreessen Horowitz

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Leia esse artigo em Português. / Lee este artículo en Español. Software is inherently global and easily transcends borders—localizing it can be as easy as translating the language. Who is the Google of Brazil? Google. The globalization of money, however, is considerably more challenging. This is especially true for global businesses, which grapple with multiple bank accounts in multiple currencies, opaque and expensive foreign exchange rates, unpredictable money transfers, weeks-long reco

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

One of the most common questions in subscription products is, “Should I have a free product?” If you look at the current subscription companies worth billions of dollars, some have big-free products, like Spotify, NY Times, Trello or Slack. Others like Netflix, WSJ, Financial Times, BarkBox, or Your Utility Company don’t. You can also point to larger, more enterprise-grade products that didn’t start with a free tier, such as MongoDB, but later added one.

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