Sat.Jul 04, 2020 - Fri.Jul 10, 2020

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Early Stage Investment Syndication: Key Issues

The Seraf Compass

A very common practice in the investment world is syndication. Syndication allows multiple investors -- whether they be individuals, angel groups, VC funds, etc. -- to join together and provide the funding resources needed by one company. Syndication has been a common practice amongst VC firms for decades.

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The Truth About Time Management: It’s Not About Time

Entrepreneurs' Organization

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Reviewing The CEO’S Performance

A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

The CEO is an interesting case when it comes to performance reviews. They manage an entire company and they specifically manage the senior leadership team. They do not have a single reporting supervisor. They report to a Board. And that Board may, like the team they manage, have differing views on their performance. Also, some executives are strong at managing down but weak at managing up.

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The Fundraising Market Two Quarters into COVID

Tomasz Tunguz

It’s been two quarters since the coronavirus has hit Startupland. And you can see the impact of the shutdown in the numbers. We reviewed the data in May and compared it to the effects of the financial crisis in 2008 on startup fundraising. As a reminder, 2008 saw a 40% reduction in venture dollars invested in startups. It took about six to eight quarters to return to normalcy.

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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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#savetheunicorns – a startup campaign by UBI Global

UBI Global

Save the Unicorns! – The new innovation initiative from UBI Global and how to get involved! There has never been a more seismic shift for the innovation community than the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Startups and the business incubators and accelerators nurturing them have experienced some huge unforeseen challenges. Corporations have had to pivot […].

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Persistence is the key to this YLAI Fellow’s success in the technology industry in Bolivia

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

By Jewelle Saunders. 2017 YLAI Fellow Andrea Puente Salazar has had her share of obstacles on her way to entrepreneurial success. By persisting through those obstacles, building strong relationships with like-minded individuals, and consistently increasing her knowledge, she has founded multiple successful ventures and is inspiring others in Bolivia to do the same.

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Working in Corporate Provided the Education She Needed to Become an Entrepreneur

Smart Hustle Magazine

Anika Hobbs is the owner and chief curator of Nubian Hueman , a fashion brand that partners with almost 500 artists and designers, from 6 different continents, and over 25 countries. But Anika didn’t just fall into entrepreneurship — instead, she used her years of working at a large corporate fashion brand to learn everything needed to go off and be successful on her own.

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#savetheunicorns – a startup campaign by UBI Global

UBI Global

Save the Unicorns! – The new innovation initiative from UBI Global and how to get involved! There has never been a more seismic shift for the innovation community than the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Startups and the business incubators and accelerators nurturing them have experienced some huge unforeseen challenges. Corporations have had to pivot […].

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Unsung Hero Spotlight: Beth Zimmer

Ecosystem Builder Hub

To you, what is an Ecosystem Builder? To me, an Ecosystem Builder is someone that is a servant leader who is naturally optimistic and focused on solving systemic problems. We appreciate collaboration and work diligently to identify appropriate networks & partners within ecosystems to convene and apply solutions collectively. Ecosystem builders exist in a variety of places, such as communities, organizations, industries, etc.

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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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weaving environmental innovation into visions of the future: q&a with taryn mead of Western Colorado University

Venture Well

Taryn Mead of Western Colorado University teaches students entrepreneurship concepts through an environmental innovation lens, helping them envision their contribution to a more sustainable future. The post weaving environmental innovation into visions of the future: q&a with taryn mead of Western Colorado University appeared first on VentureWell.

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Hyperactive?

A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

When the pandemic started, the conventional wisdom was that the capital markets would take a beating, including the venture capital market for startup capital. The second quarter of 2020 is now behind us and we will see the data on it soon. I suspect what we will see is a very active venture capital market, quite the opposite of what was initially expected.

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How COVID-19 Has Changed the Way We Support Our Early-Stage Founders

Revolution

Across the startup landscape, founders are struggling to address the unprecedented challenges as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Whether it’s trying to avoid furloughs or layoffs, getting employees to work safely, or managing supply chain bottlenecks, there is no shortage of critical issues with which young companies must now contend. But for early-stage founders, fundraising is almost always top of mind.

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Unsung Hero Spotlight: Right to Start

Ecosystem Builder Hub

As entrepreneurial ecosystem builders, we’re united in our belief in the impact of entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial ecosystem building as a strategy to build, and now rebuild, economies. It’s a common core value that distinguishes ecosystem builders. But our conviction in the power and impact of ecosystem building is not shared by most people, especially those who are in positions of traditional power such as many civic leaders, business leaders, and traditional economic developers.

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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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The Measurement Trap

Ian Hathaway

Mariana Mazzucato is one of my favorite thinkers. She’s an academic economist who rejects market orthodoxy and presents her arguments, persuasively, to the masses —a gift that many in the field of economics don’t possess. Mazzucato’s overarching argument is that (a) the state’s role in driving innovation, and therefore economic growth, is much larger than is reflected by market reward mechanisms, and (b) a primary driver behind this lopsided arrangement is the flawed way we value a range of inpu

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[Zebra in Globe Newswire] Zebra Medical Vision collaborating with TELUS Ventures to advance AI-based preventative care in Canada

OurCrowd

Zebra Medical Vision ([link] the deep-learning medical imaging analytics company, announced today it has entered a strategic collaboration with TELUS Ventures, one of Canada’s most active Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) funds. This collaboration includes an investment that will grow Zebra-Med’s presence in North America and enable the company to expand its artificial intelligence (AI) solutions to new modalities and clinical care settings.

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Funding Friday: Ameelio

A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

Ameelio is a nonprofit tech company seeking to break the prison communications monopolies and provide free communication solutions for prisoners and their friends and families. They have a Kickstarter project up right now and I backed it today. USV TEAM POSTS: Lauren Young — Jul 9, 2020 Collecting Diversity and Inclusion data for your company Albert Wenger — Jul 8, 2020 Restoring Discourse (Won’t Be Easy) Hanel Baveja — Jul 6, 2020 NYC Tech Companies: Please Consider Participat

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Unsung Hero Spotlight: Lauren Mehler Pradhan

Ecosystem Builder Hub

To you, what is an Ecosystem Builder? An ecosystem builder is someone who brings together the disparate and disconnected resources, engaged people and assets of a company and looks for ways to maximize their collective power. What motivates you as an ecosystem builder? I am motivated by possibility. I see the resources, expertise and desire of my community and I believe that by creating a virtuous cycle of interconnected connectivity and a feeling of shared ownership we will accelerate the scali

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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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Looking to Invest in Real Estate? Check Out This Expert Advice on the Do’s and Don'ts

Smart Hustle Magazine

Investing in real estate can be an exciting premise — it’s been well-known that with the right decisions, real estate can provide a very good ROI (return on investment). But there is a lot more that goes into it than meets the eye. Divya Tandon is an expert in real estate management and investing, and she gave Ramon the rundown on how to get into this field of work and be successful.

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[prooV in PR Newswire]MFB Fertility Announces US Air Force is Investing into Proov® Technology to Help Military Couples Conceive and Educate Officers About Reproductive Health

OurCrowd

Proov, an effective urine PdG-testing kit company, which also serves to empower and educate women to know more about their reproductive health, announces today that the company is accepting a $1.3 million contract from the AFWERX office of the US Air Force to help military couples who are trying to start a family. Read more here. The post [prooV in PR Newswire]MFB Fertility Announces US Air Force is Investing into Proov® Technology to Help Military Couples Conceive and Educate Officers About Re

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The burn out is real.

GCUC

We are burnt out. We miss our families. We miss our coworking space. We miss hugs, vacations & friends. We miss going out to. The post The burn out is real. appeared first on GCUC Community.

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Unsung Hero Spotlight: Noa Gafni

Ecosystem Builder Hub

To you, what is an Ecosystem Builder? An ecosystem builder is someone who can view the complexity of issues while creatively experimenting with solutions and partnering with others who can amplify impact. What motivates you as an ecosystem builder? I’m motivated by the people around me — those who work tirelessly on the ground to make an impact in their communities.

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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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Zoho Research Finds Your Tech is Not Covid Ready. 9 Things To Do.

Smart Hustle Magazine

For the last several months, many of us "knowledge workers" have been working from home and/or for sure differently than we've been working the past several years. I suspect you've bought more technology - hardware and software, to help you adjust to working from home and not being in "the office". From the Zoho press release, the study was conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic, when employees around the world had transitioned to remote work.

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[Virgin Hyperloop One in The Construction Index] Mass transport for the post-Covid world

OurCrowd

Hyperloop is being heralded as the first new form of public transportation in more than a century. Lisa Russell looks at whether Covid-19 might accelerate its adoption. Read more here. The post [Virgin Hyperloop One in The Construction Index] Mass transport for the post-Covid world appeared first on OurCrowd.

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OKC lured Aevus Precision Diagnostics with low-cost, business-friendly environment

Innovation 2 Enterprise

Aevus Precision Diagnostics founders Puneet Chadha (left) and Yash Sagar Santani. Oklahoma City made its introduction to the co-founders of Aevus Precision Diagnostics through a magazine’s list of top U.S. cities in which to start a business. In 2018, Yash Sagar Santani and Puneet Chadha were living and working in New York City’s financial district as recent master’s degree graduates of Johns Hopkins University’s Carey School of Business.

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Unsung Hero Spotlight: Adam Arredondo

Ecosystem Builder Hub

To you, what is an Ecosystem Builder? I see an ecosystem builder as someone who takes a holistic look at creating the conditions for entrepreneurship and innovation to thrive in a community. Direct entrepreneur support is critical but only a part of creating a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem. What motivates you as an ecosystem builder? I believe that the entrepreneurial spirit is the biggest driver of progress and change.

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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!