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Entrepreneur's Handbook
APRIL 5, 2023
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Entrepreneur's Handbook
APRIL 5, 2023
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Berkonomics
APRIL 6, 2023
Some of you have gotten along forever without a board of directors, or used your spouse as the “other” board member from the start. But there are some very good reasons to build a great board composed of some outside members. And good board members can add real value to you and the company. Where to learn more… In other posts (and in our book, “Building Great Boards” – available on Amazon and other booksellers) we cover legal responsibilities of a board, how to pay boa
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TechCrunch
APRIL 5, 2023
Sophie Alcorn Contributor Share on Twitter Sophie Alcorn is the founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley and 2019 Global Law Experts Awards’ “Law Firm of the Year in California for Entrepreneur Immigration Services.” She connects people with the businesses and opportunities that expand their lives. More posts by this contributor Ask Sophie: What to do if selected/not selected in H-1B lottery?
Entrepreneurs' Organization
APRIL 5, 2023
Since the pandemic began in 2020, many companies have moved toward hybrid and remote working arrangements. Yet even seasoned leaders find it challenging to recognize and appreciate their virtual employees fully. Is it any wonder that Gallup research shows worker engagement levels keep shrinking ? It’s a problem, especially in a tight labor market where finding and retaining talent takes a lot of work and resources.
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StartupNation
APRIL 5, 2023
You’re two years into your tech startup journey. You’ve got a new client meeting at 9 a.m. At… The post This Fix Could Dramatically Improve Your Startup—and Potentially Save You Millions appeared first on StartupNation.
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TechCrunch
APRIL 3, 2023
U.S.-based savings and investing startup Acorns has acquired London-based GoHenry , a startup focused on providing money management and financial education services to 6- to18-year-olds in an all-equity deal, the two companies announced today. The combined valuation of the company, as well as further financial terms, were not disclosed. When Acorns last raised funding, $300 million in March 2022, it was valued at $2 billion; GoHenry has not disclosed its valuation but was believed to be valued a
Founder Bounty
APRIL 4, 2023
Starting a business is a big challenge, but one of the biggest hurdles for most entrepreneurs is funding. While some business owners use personal savings or loans to get started, many others turn to investors to help finance their dreams. Investors can provide the capital needed to start a business, expand an existing one, or take it to the next level.
American Entrepreneurship
APRIL 7, 2023
Comcast Commits $650k to Matriarch Revolutionary Fund focusing on advancing Native Women-Owned Businesses Native American women entrepreneurs are on the move with help from a women’s focused organization called Native Women Lead (NWL)that is partnering with media giant Comcast. Long considered the back bone of their communities, Native women are now receiving business related support through this partnership.
AsiaTechDaily
APRIL 3, 2023
Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register Alchemy Pay , a Singapore -based payment gateway that connects crypto and global fiat currencies, has secured $10 million in funding from DWF Labs, a prominent multi-stage web3 investment firm, to expand its payment business in Korea. The funding will be used to capitalize on the region’s high level of cryptocurrency acceptance and assist Korean enterprises in achieving greater i
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TechCrunch
APRIL 6, 2023
Boston! Are you ready for some green on 4/20? No, not that green. It’s TechCrunch Early Stage 2023! Soon enough, we’ll be coming straight atcha with a host of speakers, workshops, roundtables, and networking opportunities that are sure to accelerate your dream. *Cut to Mark Wahlberg speeding down the Big Dig, accelerating toward a dream.* At this one-day founder summit, you’ll get actionable advice and takeaways from top experts, meet other entrepreneurs taking similar journeys, share your
Founder Bounty
APRIL 2, 2023
Entrepreneurship is an exciting and challenging journey that requires determination, creativity, and persistence. To be a successful entrepreneur, you need to have access to the right resources and knowledge. One of the best ways to stay up-to-date with the latest trends and best practices is to follow entrepreneurship blogs. In this blog post, we'll look at the top entrepreneurship blogs in 2023.
American Entrepreneurship
APRIL 6, 2023
SignalFire leads latest round for SaaS customer identity and access management (CIAM) vendor Herndon, Va. April 4, 2023 – Strivacity ® , the company making customer sign-in experiences unexpectedly simple and secure, today announced $20 million in new funding. SignalFire, based in San Francisco, led the Series A2 investment with additional participation from Ten Eleven Ventures.
AsiaTechDaily
APRIL 2, 2023
Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register Fresh Factory , an Indonesian start-up that offers an integrated cold chain fulfilment and logistics service , has raised $4.15m in pre-Series A funding. The investment round was led by SBI Ven Capital, with participation from Kyobo Securities, NTUitive, Trihill Capital, East Ventures and PT Tap Applied Agri Services.
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TechCrunch
APRIL 4, 2023
Just short of a year after raising $24 million from backers including DHL, Everstream Analytics, a company that provides predictive insights for physical supply chains, has secured a fresh round of funding. Everstream today announced that it raised $50 million in a Series B round led by Morgan Stanley’s 1GT Fund with participation from StepStone Group and Columbia Capital.
The Zapier Blog
APRIL 5, 2023
With new technologies like AI revolutionizing the way we approach marketing , the landscape is becoming increasingly more complex—and it feels like it's shifting every day. To stay up to date with the latest trends, I've become something of a marketing newsletter hoarder. Grow your business with marketing automation Learn how To my own detriment, I've subscribed to more marketing newsletters than I can possibly read each day.
American Entrepreneurship
APRIL 6, 2023
The round was led by Collab+Currency and included gmoney as an advisor April 4, 2023 [San Francisco, CA] – Ecosapiens , an eco-conscious collective that defends the climate through creative tech, today announced $3.5 million of funding in its latest seed round. The round was led by consumer web3 fund Collab+Currency with prominent investor, builder, and influencer gmoney joining as an advisor.
AsiaTechDaily
APRIL 3, 2023
Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register Kairous Capital , a venture capital firm headquartered in Malaysia, has signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with Digital Way Group and China Silk Road Group to establish the Malaysia-China Digital Cooperation Council (MCDCC) and the Malaysia-China Digital Cooperation & Development Fund.
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TechCrunch
APRIL 4, 2023
Amazon’s first foray into the world of accelerator programs, designed to help early-stage startups build and launch, was focused on conversational AI back in 2016. Now, seven years later, Amazon has another AI accelerator – this time led by Amazon Web Services with a focus on the newest zeitgeist: generative artificial intelligence. Announced today, AWS has created a 10-week program for generative AI startups around the globe.
The Zapier Blog
APRIL 5, 2023
Location is everything in retail—no one can shop at your store if they can't find it. That applies just as much to eCommerce as it does to brick-and-mortar stores, and for the same reason: you want to open in a place with regular traffic that's convenient to get to. Sell more and keep your customers happy Automate your eCommerce But when it comes to online retail, your options are much different.
American Entrepreneurship
APRIL 4, 2023
Machine learning competitions are held with mission-driven organizations to drive change through data science and engineering DrivenData, host of the U.S.-U.K. PETs Prize Challenges , announced its winners this past week with privacy researchers at the Rutgers Institute for Data Science, Learning and Applications (I-DSlA) taking first place. DrivenData hosts online modeling competitions to promote cutting-edge practices in data science and the use of crowdsourcing to tackle global social challen
AsiaTechDaily
APRIL 4, 2023
Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register Indonesia’s leading e-commerce company Bukalapak has acquired a majority stake in Southeast Asia’s leading price comparison platform, iPrice. The move allows iPrice to accelerate its growth by leveraging the synergies between the two groups.
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TechCrunch
APRIL 4, 2023
On April 20th, TechCrunch will host TechCrunch Early Stage in Boston – an event designed to equip entrepreneurs will all the tools needed to build their unicorn startups. No founder event would be complete without pitches! TechCrunch editorial is looking for 6-7 founders to take part in a Pitch Deck Teardown. On stage. In Boston. Live. Founders can apply here.
The Zapier Blog
APRIL 5, 2023
Can your customers tell they're reading something created by your brand without seeing your name? Cultivating a strong brand voice has many benefits: You become identifiable and memorable in the internet's sea of sameness. You create better, consistent, and high-quality content for your audience. Your in-house employees and contractors stay on the same page.
American Entrepreneurship
APRIL 4, 2023
Industry’s first fuel-agnostic internal combustion engine platform leverages a range of lower carbon fuel types Global power technology leader Cummins announced this week its commitment to invest $1 billion to support the innovation and production of the trucking industry’s first fuel-agnostic internal combustion engine. The new engine will enable a shift to lower carbon fuel types.
Angel Capital Association
APRIL 3, 2023
Angel Capital Association (ACA) CEO Pat Gouhin and North Coast Ventures Founder and ACA member Clay Rankin were in Washington D.C. from March 27 to March 29, 2023. During that time, they met with relevant legislators and federal agencies to discuss ACA’s concerns regarding Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) regulations and the possibility of expanding the Accredited Investor (AI) definition.
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