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MARCH 14, 2024

Over a decade ago, when I was working for First Round Capital, we opened our doors for “Open Office Hours”—a series of open meetings where any founder could come in and chat with us for 20 minutes each. We met quite a few smart folks. I’m not sure we backed any of the founders—but that wasn’t the point. We made connections, hopefully made a good impression, and potentially helped founders along their journeys with some advice or connections.

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Venture Well

MARCH 15, 2024

Through the Improving Undergraduate STEM Education (IUSE) workshop series, funded by the National Science Foundation, social scientists collaborated with entrepreneurship educators to bridge the gap. The post Increasing Student Engagement In Entrepreneurship: Four Key Motivational Tactics appeared first on VentureWell.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 14, 2024

Investment Accelerates the Development of SaaS Solutions Suite Featuring API-based Pharmacy and Telehealth Products SAN FRANCISCO, CA – March 11, 2024 – Foundation Health, a pioneering healthcare technology company, today announced the closure of a $6 million seed funding round. Propelling Foundation Health into an exciting phase of growth, participants in the round include industry leaders Garry Tan (CEO, Y Combinator), Transpose Platform, Tuesday VC, Alt Capital, Box Group, Liquid Ventures, Ex

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Y Combinator

MARCH 15, 2024

We typically don’t make changes to our internal org structure public unless significant – and Michael Seibel’s impact as a leader at YC has been significant. Earlier today Michael shared an update with the YC community, outlining a shift to his role within YC moving forward. After 8 years as the Managing Director/CEO of the YC accelerator, I’ve decided now is the right time to hand over my leadership responsibilities.

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Startup Blogpost

MARCH 15, 2024

14 Pieces of Advice for Resolving Conflicts Among Startup Team Members Navigating team conflicts in a startup environment requires wisdom and practical strategies. Drawing from the experiences of CEOs, Co-Founders, and other leaders, we’ve compiled fourteen diverse perspectives. From fostering open communication and empathy to acknowledging and navigating conflicts mindfully, these insights aim to help startups create a harmonious and productive team dynamic.

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HPA

MARCH 12, 2024

CHICAGO, Illinois – March 13, 2024: Hyde Park Angels (HPA) is excited to announce the promotion of four outstanding investment professionals. Bess Goodfellow , Stephen Ross , and Michael Sachaj have been promoted to Partners, while Michelle Rogoff has advanced to an Associate role. Collectively, Goodfellow, Ross, and Sachaj have been pivotal in shaping HPA’s distinctive People First approach to early-stage investments over the past decade.

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Andreessen Horowitz

MARCH 13, 2024

In this fireside chat from the American Dynamism Summit , a16z Cofounder and General Partner Marc Andreessen sits down with economist, podcaster, and polymath Tyler Cowen to discuss the state of innovation in America, from recent AI advances to growing support for nuclear power. They’ll explain why the future many people claim to want — a better economy, better quality of life, and a safer world — is only possible if America leads.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 15, 2024

Furno’s unique combustion method achieves over 80% thermal efficiency in cement manufacturing, shrinking production footprint dramatically Reduces 70% of fuel emissions from cement production, cutting energy costs in half Combined with materials innovations, eliminates 88% of emissions Opens door to cement production where demand exists, eliminating need for costly transportation of materials Mountain View, CA—March 12, 2024— Furno, a startup dedicated to decarbonizing the cement production indu

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AsiaTechDaily

MARCH 15, 2024

Health tech firm HiLabs has secured $39 million in Series B financing, the company announced on Thursday. The funding round was led by Denali Growth Partners and Eight Roads Ventures, with additional participation from F-Prime Capital.

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Angel Capital Association

MARCH 11, 2024

The Ann and Bill Payne ACA Angel University program has been on the road to educate new angels! On February 28 , in Florence, CO, Elaine Bolle , Kevin Kudra , and Katelynne Staehnke were in attendance at the Fremont County Angel Investing Workshop, sponsored the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade ( CO OEDIT ). At this event, Elaine Bolle delivered the Fundamentals of Angel Investing course.

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Andreessen Horowitz

MARCH 11, 2024

The games industry has a cost problem. Over the last decade, we’ve seen record growth in player demand driven by several tailwinds, including: the rise of mobile and emerging markets, new business models like free-to-play and subscriptions, transmedia storytelling, and much more. Yet that growth has come with a price in the form of rising game development budgets.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 11, 2024

Edison, March 9, 2024 – “We are pleased to join forces with i-Charging USA and integrate their Blueberry Chargers into our projects,” said Suresh Arya, CEO, at EV Buddy. “This collaboration reinforces our commitment to delivering innovative and eco-friendly EV charging solutions to our customers. By combining the expertise of both companies, we are poised to set new standards in the EV charging industry.” EV Buddy has developed a line of charging products all design

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AsiaTechDaily

MARCH 10, 2024

OCBC Bank has introduced a new SME initiative for launch in April 2024, focusing on supporting women entrepreneurs in Singapore. The OCBC Women Entrepreneurs Programme aims to provide targeted financing solutions, facilitating the achievement of business objectives for female-owned SMEs.

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Angel Capital Association

MARCH 11, 2024

The great bull market of 2010 – 2021, fueled by cheap capital, caused a nearly unprecedented rise in the valuations of speculative assets, from real estate to angel and venture equity. By 2021 investors were paying 2x the “normal” price of early-stage deals, 4x for growth deals and 7x for late-stage deals. As presidential economic advisor, Herbert Stein, famously said, “Things that can’t go on, don’t.

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Berkonomics

MARCH 14, 2024

When do you cross the line between honesty and dishonesty in tax planning? Is it ethical to allocate income between periods to take advantage of tax breaks? Can expenses be put off until the next period to increase income, or accelerated into this period by prepayment to decrease net income? Where do you draw the line, assuming no intent to defraud?

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 15, 2024

Tesla co-founder joins TELO board timely guiding the company through its next development stage EV manufacturer TELO gained significant support for its innovative mini-truck via a $5.4 million strategic funding round led by the venture capital firm and Accelerator N eo. Prior investor Sp ero Ventures and angel investors joined the round supporting TELO’s efforts to bring their innovative truck to market.

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AsiaTechDaily

MARCH 14, 2024

First Move, an early-stage venture capital firm founded by Joel Neoh, the creator of Fave, and Audra Pakalnyte, the former head of FavePay Later, has recently announced its support for ten startups. With a portfolio already spanning Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia, First Move specializes in early-stage investments within the consumer sector.

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Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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Startup Blogpost

MARCH 11, 2024

13 Best Practices for Financial Reporting in Startups Navigating the complexities of financial reporting in startups requires wisdom from those at the helm. We’ve gathered insights from CEOs and managing directors, detailing their best practices from narrating data with interactive dashboards to ensuring compliance with financial regulations for trust.

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The Groove Blog

MARCH 12, 2024

Customer acquisition is expensive and time-consuming, while the markets are getting more and more competitive. So who can win this battle? Businesses with high LTV. Apart from bigger profit margins, higher LTV allows you to invest more into development and be able to withstand higher CAC. One sure way to lose a customer is to […] The post How Live Chat for Customer Support Can Boost LTV?

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 12, 2024

New Managing Director Joshua Taylor Brings 20 Years of Strategy and Entrepreneurial Experience Dallas, TX (SMU), March 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Veteran leader Joshua Taylor has joined SMU Cox School of Business as the Managing Director of the William S. Spears Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership. Taylor will be responsible for leading the Institute’s goals, programs and operations, in alignment with the overall mission and vision of SMU Cox, Co-Founding Directors Megha Tolia and N

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GCUC

MARCH 14, 2024

Unlock Cost Savings: Elevate Your Space with Vivreau Water We understand that as coworking space operators, there is a steady thrum of decisions always on your mind. It takes finesse to successfully support.

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Speaker: Wayne Spivak - President and Chief Financial Officer of SBA * Consulting LTD, Industry Writer, and Public Speaker

The old adages that "cash is king" and "you can’t spend profits" still hold true today. But however well-known these sayings might be, it requires a change in mindset to properly implement a cash flow management system that predicts your business's runaway as accurately as possible. Key to this new mindset is understanding the difference between the Statement of Cash Flows, a historical look at the source and uses of cash, and the Cash Flow Statement, which uses transaction history and forward-l

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Forward Cities

MARCH 10, 2024

Overview The Program Director will lead the E3 (Equity for Every Entrepreneur) Durham program. The program is designed to increase connectivity, counseling services, and capital access for underrepresented entrepreneurs in Durham/Durham County, NC. The role will also coordinate a cross-functional team in support of E3 Durham - a 24-month program. This role reports to the Senior Director of Programs.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 13, 2024

When you join EO, it opens the door to a vibrant community of like-minded entrepreneurs at the local, regional and global level who enjoy sharing experiences in business and life. Forging connections with members from different regions is a pathway to both self-discovery and professional growth. EO North Asia’s “Discover” series of events is tailored to help you explore the region’s most intriguing cities and enjoy unique experiences surrounded by EO members who share your thirst for learning.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 14, 2024

Film Commission’s next Film Ready Workshop set for April 23 NEWARK, N.J. – The New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission (NJMPTVC), part of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA), announced today that 14 municipalities and four counties have completed the Film Ready New Jersey Program and are now designated as Film Ready Communities.

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OurCrowd

MARCH 13, 2024

The post People.ai continues to invest in AI innovation welcoming industry expert and Microsoft Veteran Linda Simovic as EVP and Chief Product Officer appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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