Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 22, 2021

A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of talking to Samir Kaji on the Venture Unlocked podcast about a wide range of topics that we as venture capitalists think about everyday, including: How to build a generational firm?—?retaining partner talent and finding the complimentary networks and skillsets firms need to succeed over time The state of venture today and how COVID crammed 10 years of technological change into one accelerated year The human psychology of decision making and one book I think

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 25, 2021

Contributed by Daisy Dowling, an executive coach and full-time working parent to two young children who helps working parents lead more successful and satisfying lives. She is the author of WORKPARENT: The Complete Guide to Succeeding on the Job, Staying True to Yourself, and Raising Happy Kids. We asked Daisy about the challenges “parentrepreneurs” face.

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The Seraf Compass

JUNE 24, 2021

Since I am part of a team that runs a very active angel network, most of the time, I am juggling a bunch of deals in different stages of completion. It can be hard to keep track of where everything stands. Obviously, regularly updated lists and status reviews are helpful, but even more helpful is an overall sense of each of the stages in the process.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

JUNE 21, 2021

It is officially summer now and with adult vaccination rates passing 70% in many parts of the US, people are out and about. I’ve heard the term “analog summer” used to describe this moment. If the past 15 months have been a digital lockdown, then the next three months are going to mark a return to analog activities; beaches, parks, concerts, bars, restaurants, nightlife, etc, etc.

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Venture Well

JUNE 25, 2021

Chante' Knox of E-Team DelivHer FemCare attributes early-stage support for fast-tracking her innovative menstrual care product. The post innovating menstrual care: q&a with Chante’ Knox of DelivHer FemCare appeared first on VentureWell.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JUNE 21, 2021

Objectives and Key Results aka OKRs are a hugely popular way of setting goals. But like any framework and tool, when used badly it can cause issues, yet when used well, can build happy, high performing companies and teams. In this post I want to explore some of the pros and cons of OKRs, and how you might approach betting all of the upside and none of the downside.

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StartupNation

JUNE 22, 2021

The following is excerpted from “ Make It Don’t Fake It” by Sabrina Horn (2021), ISBN 978-1523091492, with permission from Berrett-Koehler Publishers. There are many definitions of “brand.” I think of it simply as the unique relationship a person has with a company and what the company produces and sells. Successful brands create the feeling of trust that buying a certain company’s products or services delivers real and reliable benefits.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 25, 2021

The U.K. is gaining in popularity as a great place to start a tech firm. The country is quickly catching up to China on the tech investment front, with VC investments reaching a record of $15 billion in 2020, according to TechNation. A global health crisis notwithstanding, London remained a favorite for investors. U.K. cities made up a fifth of the top 20 European cities, with names such as Oxford, Dublin, Edinburgh and Cambridge rising to the fore in 2020.

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HPA

JUNE 24, 2021

OROS, a performance apparel brand utilizing materials technology, announced raising a $14.5M Series A round. The round was led by Elizabeth Street Ventures and Enlightenment Capital, which included participation from Hyde Park Angels and other investors. OROS is using first-to-market insulation technology to transform advanced thermal materials into technical fabrics.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JUNE 23, 2021

To say the past year was tough would be an understatement –– the pandemic completely uprooted our lives, flipped entire industries upside down and forced many SMBs to rethink their entire business strategy. As the vaccine rollout speeds up and the world starts to return to some semblance of normalcy, we’re finally seeing a light at the end of the tunnel.

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StartupNation

JUNE 23, 2021

Consumers have changed and evolved, and it’s imperative that your content marketing efforts reflect their current needs. Deloitte’s 2021 Global Marketing Trends reports the trends that can help organizations connect, engage and grow in our post-pandemic era, which include: Purpose : Knowing why and who you’re serving. Agility : How agile is your strategy?

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TechCrunch

JUNE 22, 2021

Insilico Medicine, an AI-based platform for drug development and discovery, announced $255 million in Series C financing on Tuesday. The massive round is reflective of a recent breakthrough for the company: proof that its AI-based platform can create a new target for a disease, develop a bespoke molecule to address it and begin the clinical trial process. .

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JUNE 21, 2021

A passive income engine means more time and freedom to invest in meaningful experiences Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JUNE 22, 2021

It’s been over a year since the COVID-19 pandemic forced organizations around the world to shift to remote work, creating some of the most significant challenges ever for the IT and cybersecurity industry. Overnight, employees had to rely on their own devices while IT and security leaders rushed to provide makeshift network access methods, advance their technology and scramble to protect their data and end users.

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StartupNation

JUNE 24, 2021

Today’s cybersecurity threat landscape is evolving at an alarming rate. In order to keep pace for our customers, Dell Technologies deploys an intrinsic security approach that is intelligent, pervasive and built into the infrastructure, platforms and devices that our customers use. For years, Dell has been embedding hundreds of dedicated professional security engineers across our product lines to design and build products from the ground up with customers’ security in mind.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 24, 2021

Regularly testing waterways and reservoirs is a never-ending responsibility for utility companies and municipal safety authorities, and generally — as you might expect — involves either a boat or at least a pair of waders. Nixie does the job with a drone instead, making the process faster, cheaper, and a lot less wet. The most common methods of testing water quality haven’t changed in a long time, partly because they’re effective and straightforward, and partly because really, what e

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Angel Capital Association

JUNE 25, 2021

By: Linda Smith, ACA Chair Emeritus This November, the Global Business Angels Network (GBAN) Annual Meeting will participate as part of the global effort to unify people and ideas to rebuild our economies by empowering healthier entrepreneurship ecosystems around the world. ACA members are invited to join the Global Business Angels Network (GBAN) Annual Meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from November 14-17, 2021!

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CAPTARGET presents a masterclass in M&A deal sourcing. Learn to cast a wide net, embracing seller self-identification. Consistency is the linchpin: keep the origination process steady for a reliable flow of opportunities. Diversify your tactics, employing various tools and vendors. Tech matters! Understand DNS settings, domain authority, and brand presence for optimal outreach.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JUNE 19, 2021

The elevator pitch as we know it today comes from Hollywood. An aspiring screenwriter would corner an unsuspecting executive in an elevator and pitch his/her concept during the time it took to go one floor. If the executive liked the pitch they would stay on until their floor. If they didn’t, they got out at the first opportunity. The screenwriter had between 30-60 seconds to get their idea across and (hopefully) schedule a meeting.

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StartupNation

JUNE 20, 2021

When asked “who are you?” you might answer the question by saying “I’m a business owner” and sharing the name of your business and its offerings or services. As a thought leader, you might want to expand on your answer. Who are you? What is your background? Why did you decide to pursue entrepreneurship? What kinds of successes put you on the map?

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TechCrunch

JUNE 22, 2021

Quanergy Systems, the Sunnyvale, California-based lidar company, said Tuesday it has agreed to merge with special purpose acquisition fund CITIC Capital Acquisition Corp., a Chinese blank-check firm affiliated with the country’s largest state-owned investment conglomerate. The deal, which puts an implied valuation on Quanergy at $1.4 billion, is expected to close in the second half of 2021.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JUNE 21, 2021

Thinking beyond traditional approaches towards growth Image credits: [link] You’re a tech founder with a vision of building a product that will establish and dominate a brand-new category. You have an initial product, and maybe even raised capital. You are ready to launch and thinking about the right go-to-market strategies that will lead to quick and scalable growth ?

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Start-ups & SMBs launching products quickly must bundle dashboards, reports, & self-service analytics into apps. Customers expect rapid value from your product (time-to-value), data security, and access to advanced capabilities. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) tools can provide valuable data analysis capabilities, but they have a barrier to entry that can stop small and midsize businesses from capitalizing on them.

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OurCrowd

JUNE 20, 2021

By Andy Kaye, President and Chief Institutional Officer, OurCrowd. • S PACs offer many advantages over IPOs or raising more private capital • Strategic venture investors have several tools to mitigate the risks and add value. The spring selloff of SPAC stocks has prompted concern about the future of this complex merger/IPO mechanism. But recent trends only reinforce the importance of understanding how valuations are set in SPAC deals, which we believe will continue to reshape the market for vent

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

JUNE 20, 2021

By Scott Meacham. In building a startup pipeline, keep it simple. Occam’s razor (also known as the law of parsimony) is a principle attributed to William of Ockham, a Franciscan friar and philosopher born around 1288. William did not originate the problem-solving model named for him; however, he practiced it relentlessly. Plus he was a colorful character.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 22, 2021

Here at TechCrunch, we’re big fans of startup competitions. From our Extra Crunch Live Pitch-offs all the way up to the world-famous Disrupt Startup Battlefield, we can’t get enough of ’em. So we’re hooking up with Extreme Tech Challenge (‘XTC’) to present the Extreme Tech Challenge Global Finals , a startup competition focused on powering a more sustainable, equitable, inclusive, and healthy world.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JUNE 24, 2021

Ideas and business models that fail consistently, but people still keep attempting Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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