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Ride the Entrepreneurial Wave: How Surfing Informs Business Strategy

Entrepreneurs' Organization

As a teenager, I trained obsessively. After a full day of school I would go straight to practice, train for four hours, go home and fall asleep with my head on my laptop. But I loved it. That intense level of training led to me winning two gold medals in the national championships of Kwon Jae-Hwa Traditional Taekwondo in Germany. Thinking back on it, the way I trained — the discipline and the plateaus — taught me a lot about the way business works.

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Google Cloud and EnterpriseSG Announce Accelerator to Fuel AI Startup Development in Singapore

AsiaTechDaily

Google Cloud and Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG) have announced a collaboration to assist 100 Singapore-based generative artificial intelligence (AI) startups in developing and commercializing their products within the next three years. From seed to Series B stages, these startups will have access to Google Cloud’s AI technology, including pre-trained generative AI models.

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i2E Celebrates Success of Inaugural Bridge2 Demo Day

Innovation 2 Enterprise

On Wednesday, January 24, the inaugural cohort of startups from i2E’s Bridge2 Pre-Accelerator program presented their groundbreaking innovations during the Bridge2 Demo Day at Sailor & The Dock in Oklahoma City. During Demo Day, attendees heard pitch presentations from five founders who participated in the initial Bridge2 cohort. Each founder showcased the innovative business ideas they developed and refined throughout the Bridge2 program.

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15 Approaches for Delegating Tasks in Startup Teams

Startup Blogpost

15 Approaches for Delegating Tasks in Startup Teams Delegating tasks effectively is crucial for the growth of any startup, so we’ve gathered insights from founders, CEOs, and other key leaders to uncover the factors they consider when assigning tasks. From aligning tasks with individual strengths to distributing tasks based on complexity, explore the diverse strategies used by fifteen experts to empower their teams and optimize operations.

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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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Read Write Own: A New Era

Andreessen Horowitz

Chris Dixon is the founder and managing partner of a16z crypto and author of the new book Read Write Own: Building the Next Era of the Internet. Robert Hackett is an editor at a16z crypto who worked closely with him on the book as an editing and thought partner. They discuss the writing process, the book’s themes, and what could follow the internet’s read-write-own era.

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NJEDA to Extend Submission Deadline for the New Jersey Green Fund RFEI

American Entrepreneurship

The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) is extending the deadline of its Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEI) for the planned New Jersey Green Fund (NJGF) indefinitely, until a formal application is launched. Through the RFEI, the NJEDA seeks proposals for NJGF support that provide a high-level overview of potential sites, projects, or assets and financing needs.

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Ego vs Vanity: The Founder’s Dilemma That Shapes Your Destiny

Entrepreneurs' Organization

A healthy ego can be an entrepreneur’s best friend. But when vanity intrudes, all the puzzle pieces start to come apart. The terms “ego” and “vanity” tend to be misunderstood. The ego represents your sense of self. The ego is concerned about what you think of you. (That’s not a typo.) Vanity brings the outside world into the mix. When you ask, “What do other people think of me?

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Why 2023 Was AI Video’s Breakout Year, and What to Expect in 2024

Andreessen Horowitz

This post has been adapted from a thread from a16z Partner Justine Moore on X. Follow Justine on X for more analysis and observations. 2023 was a breakout year for AI video. At the start of the year, no public text-to-video models existed. Just 12 months later, dozens of video generation products are in active use, with millions of users worldwide creating short clips from text or image prompts.

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Antler Pours $5.1M into 37 Southeast Asian Startups

AsiaTechDaily

Antler, a global early-stage VC firm headquartered in Singapore, has announced its largest pre-seed investment round to date, committing $5.1 million to 37 startups across Southeast Asia. The portfolio encompasses a wide range of sectors, including AI, B2B SaaS, fintech, and healthcare, addressing various regional challenges. Antler’s recent commitment to backing Singaporean startups, including BorderDollar, […] The post Antler Pours $5.1M into 37 Southeast Asian Startups first appeared on AsiaT

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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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Compact Membrane Systems chooses New Castle, Delaware, for $3.1M expansion to help meet market demands

American Entrepreneurship

Expanding with 15,080 square feet of lab, other space will allow company to add 38 new full-time jobs, tripling current staff by 2026 Compact Membrane Systems Inc. (CMS), a 30-year-old Delaware company whose advanced membrane systems address the challenge of decarbonizing heavy industry, has chosen New Castle, Delaware, for a $3.1 million facility and workforce expansion that will help address massive market demand.

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Startup Strategies: The Strategic and Financial Significance of Intellectual Property

Gust

Startups are often at the forefront of innovation, developing new technologies, products, and services that disrupt traditional industries and bring fresh ideas and approaches that drive technological advancements. In that regard, startups often rely heavily on their ideas, and the unauthorized replication of those ideas may result in a loss of control over the unique aspects of a startup’s offerings.

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Experience as a Status Symbol

Tomasz Tunguz

Last year, I argued every company would need an AI strategy because AI would infuse most products. But, I missed an important concept in the post. Talent. In the last year, AI experience has become a status symbol on a resume & a path to materially higher salaries. I’ve spoken to many executives seeking their next role. “I’m looking for a role in an AI company” is a refrain in every conversation.

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Vietnam’s BlokID Secures $1.25M for Blockchain Privacy Solutions in Digital Advertising

AsiaTechDaily

Vietnamese startup BlokID, specializing in blockchain-driven privacy protection solutions, recently secured $1.25 million in a seed funding round. The financing, led by Ascend Vietnam Ventures and AppWorks, is expected to boost their product development and expand market reach. BlokID plans to launch its services by the second quarter of 2024, with a focus on empowering […] The post Vietnam’s BlokID Secures $1.25M for Blockchain Privacy Solutions in Digital Advertising first appeared on AsiaTec

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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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Interview with Family Office Association

David Teten VC

Here’s the video from my interview this week with Jennifer Katrulya and Rush Olney of the Family Office Association. I discuss Coolwater Capital , how family offices are investing in venture capital, and current market dynamics. If this was helpful to you, please sign up for my newsletter.

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Complex Regulation is Bad Regulation: We Need Simple Enduser Rights

Continuations

Readers of this blog and/or my book know that I am pro regulation as a way of getting the best out of technological progress. One topic I have covered repeatedly over the years is the need to get past the app store lock-in. The European Digital Markets Act was supposed to accomplish this but Apple gave a middle finger by figuring out a way to comply with the letter of the law while going against its spirit.

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[Clinch in PR Newswire] Clinch announces integration with Google Ad manager’s creative transcoding API

OurCrowd

The post [Clinch in PR Newswire] Clinch announces integration with Google Ad manager’s creative transcoding API appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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Investor of Month Spotlight: Pocket Sun, SoGal Ventures

AsiaTechDaily

Asia Tech Daily takes pride in acknowledging and celebrating the remarkable achievements of influential investors shaping the future of venture capital. Through our special feature, “Investor of Month Spotlight,” we honor the impactful contributions of leaders in the investment industry. In this edition, we shine the spotlight on Pocket Sun, Co-founder and Managing Partner at […] The post Investor of Month Spotlight: Pocket Sun, SoGal Ventures first appeared on AsiaTechDaily - Asia's Leading Tec

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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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Does My Start-up Really Need a Valuation?

The Seraf Compass

At KN+S we get asked at least once a week by a start-up CEO whether they need a formal valuation or not when they are issuing stock or options. Many angel investors, V.C.s and Boards often suggest to young CEO's not to waste the money and that the risk of any exposure is low. While this maybe true, companies need to understand that potential exposure down the road and the additional work it may cause.

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The American Dynamism 50: AI Edition

Andreessen Horowitz

From the last mile to low Earth orbit, solar fields to the battlefield, artificial intelligence is redefining our barometer for progress. Thus, this year’s American Dynamism 50 — a16z’s annual spotlight on 50 groundbreaking tech companies advancing the national interest — all harness AI to fulfill their missions.

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[Ravin AI in Orbee] Orbee Integrates with Ravin AI to Transform Dealership Trade-In Experience

OurCrowd

IRVINE, CA (February 1, 2024) – Orbee Inc., a leader in customer experience middleware for the automotive industry, announces its integration with Ravin AI, an innovator in AI-driven vehicle inspection tools. This integration utilizes Orbee’s middleware technology with Ravin AI’s advanced inspection capabilities, to offer a more personalized and secure vehicle valuation and trade-in experience.

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Turning the Tide: Pixelmon Secures $8M Investment for Web3 Gaming Revival

AsiaTechDaily

Pixelmon, a decentralized web3 gaming IP company, has secured a seed investment of US$8 million from various investors, including Animoca Brands, Delphi Ventures, Amber Group, and Bing Ventures. Other participants in the funding round include Bitscale Capital, Cypher Capital, Foresight Ventures, Mechanism Capital, Sfermion, Spartan Labs, and VistaLabs.

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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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The Fastest Growing Software Sectors in 2024

Tomasz Tunguz

The fastest growing software category in the public markets is security. Data follows. Security companies as a group average 29% expected revenue growth in 2024, compared to 23% for Data (or DaaS which stands for data-as-a-service). Fintech & SaaS (horizontal) average ten percentage points fewer expected growth. Anticipation of this growth propels multiples.

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VCs Are Leaving Their Firms But It’s The Founders They Backed Who Often Get Hurt

Hunter Walk

Lots of venture capital transitions underway. Here’s what I predicted in Allocate’s 2024 Outlook Last week Pitchbook asked me (and others) for background on how a VC actually gets fired (or more often ‘transitioned’) Darwin moves slowly in venture, but these investor changes can be very disruptive to the founders who were backed by the exiting partner.

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[Hailo in Hailo] Hailo-8 AI accelerator selected along with Renesas R-Car SoC to empower iMotion’s iDC High Domain Controller which will be deployed in mass production in 2024 by a Chinese OEM

OurCrowd

The post [Hailo in Hailo] Hailo-8 AI accelerator selected along with Renesas R-Car SoC to empower iMotion’s iDC High Domain Controller which will be deployed in mass production in 2024 by a Chinese OEM appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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Startup Boost: SBVA Renames Itself for Expanded Impact

AsiaTechDaily

SoftBank Ventures Asia, headquartered in Seoul, has officially rebranded itself as SBVA, effective February 1st. This change came after The Edgeof acquired the venture capital firm from SoftBank Group Corp in June of last year. The transition is SBVA’s evolution under new ownership. The rebranding coincides with the closure of SBVA’s latest fund, totaling $150 […] The post Startup Boost: SBVA Renames Itself for Expanded Impact first appeared on AsiaTechDaily - Asia's Leading Tech and Startup Me

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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!