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Startup Success Is Determined by Something You’re Not Focused On

Entrepreneur's Handbook

Are you too distracted by your startup’s product to recognize what’s really going to drive sales? Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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4 Lessons Nature Can Teach You About Business

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Are you struggling to find new ways to motivate your work team? Are you brainstorming a marketing strategy or quarterly plan and feeling fresh out of new ideas? If so, it may be time to take a step outside. When people think about adventures in the great outdoors, they probably disassociate those activities from the daily grind of the corporate office.

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7 Marketing Trends Startups Should Keep Their Eye on in 2023

StartupNation

So much is happening as we head toward 2023. Inflation keeps rising. Supply chains are better, but still… The post 7 Marketing Trends Startups Should Keep Their Eye on in 2023 appeared first on StartupNation.

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The Best Time of Year to Raise for Your Startup

Tomasz Tunguz

I set out to determine if fundraising seasonality had changed from this post I published in 2014 which suggested Q2 & Q4 were best for founders. The answer is yes. The US software Series A market has become much less seasonal since that post in 2014. I’ve plotted the data above & smoothed it to clarify the patterns. In 2013, the surge in June/July & December stand out.

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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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Startup founders need to be data-informed, not just ‘data-driven’

TechCrunch

Ann Lai. Contributor. Share on Twitter. Ann Lai joined Bullpen Capital in 2020 as a general partner and has invested in and advised more than 30 early- to late-stage companies. Among all the buzzwords startups use when pitching investors and in their marketing, “data-driven” is nearly at the top of the pile. But what does being data-driven really mean?

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Fokes Connects Families, Caregivers and Care Agencies for Smoother Communications and Care 

Innovation 2 Enterprise

Home healthcare is an important and growing industry. As the U.S. population ages, the need for home healthcare, which can be a cost-effective alternative, grows. Valerie Riley, serial entrepreneur and founder of Fokes , recognized an opportunity. . Fokes is a three-way communication tool that can be used to connect caregivers, home care agencies, and the families who engage care services for their loved ones.

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The Path To Inclusion For Young Migrant Women

Impact Hub

Since 2015, more than 1.5 million Third-Country Nationals aged 18-35 have entered the European Union and have made the region their permanent home – about 46% of this group is women. . Momentum of Cooperation is an initiative focused on reducing barriers faced by migrant and refugee women undergoing the process of socio-economic integration. By taking a multi-stakeholder and whole-of-government approach, the programme aims to build a more inclusive, accessible, and equal society for all.

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Female Invest acquires sustainability-focused investment platform Gaia Investments

TechCrunch

When Female Invest launched in 2019, it did so with the goal of creating a community where women who wanted to invest in the stock market, but weren’t sure where to start, could gain the knowledge and confidence to take the plunge. Now, its users will be able to do so all within the Female Invest platform. The Copenhagen-based startup announced the acquisition of fellow Danish fintech Gaia Investments this week with plans to integrate the trading platform, which focuses on investing in com

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Newsletter: OurCrowd signs $60M Abu Dhabi deal

OurCrowd

Top investment opportunities WSJ, CNBC, Wired: OurCrowd signs $60M Abu Dhabi deal Startup of the Week: NetOp keeps enterprise networks running Time Magazine’s Best Inventions of 2022 highlight four OurCrowd startups OurCrowd meets Australian Innovation Trade Mission Dandelion Energy raises $70M Series B1 FDA clears AEYE Health’s retinopathy screening platform for diabetics Cybersixgill: We can help Twitter with the dark web Apploi acquires OnCall to help healthcare employers manage staffing Mo

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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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Founders’ character, right valuation are attractive to investors – Bernard Moon, Co-Founder & Partner, SparkLabs Group

AsiaTechDaily

Bookmark( 0 ) Please login to bookmark. Username or Email Address. Password. Remember Me. No account yet? Register Startup founders looking to attract investors need to show proof of an outstanding team and must be realistic with their valuation numbers, said Bernard Moon , Co-founder & Partner at SparkLabs Group , a South Korean accelerator and fund network. “Awesome, cutting-edge technology never trumps a weak found team or a team filled with ego and issues,” Moon told AsiaTech

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MOMENTUM project on the path for inclusion

Impact Hub

MOMENTUM project, co-funded by the European Union’s Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund, is implemented in Greece, Hungary, Italy, Portugal and Spain since January 2022 and will be completed by the end of 2023. The program full name “ Breaking silos, promoting young TCN women’s access to targeted vocational training and labour market opportunities through social economy – MOMENTUM of Cooperation” gives a direct overview of the main aims and goal of this ambitio

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NASA’s Thomas Zurbuchen tackles cosmic questions at TC Sessions: Space

TechCrunch

If you follow NASA’s many interplanetary and orbital missions, you’re no doubt familiar with Thomas Zurbuchen, the agency’s associate administrator of science. He also oversees NASA’s science program with a total budget approaching $7 billion a year. That’s a mighty big number, but there’s an even bigger reason why we’re thrilled that Dr. Zurbuchen will join us onstage at TC Sessions: Space on December 6 in Los Angeles.

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Robust VC’s Asva is Going Where Others Fear to Tread

Jason Malki

I had the pleasure of interviewing Kanin Asvaplungprohm (“Asva”), the Founder and General Partner of Robust. This early-stage venture capitalist is uniquely positioned to bridge the economic and technological gap between North America and Southeast Asia. His background and career straddle both continents, having spearheaded risk management for a premier provider of Meterological and Agricultural Tech solutions in Thailand.

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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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Why Productivity Paranoia is the Real Obstacle to Remote Work

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Do bosses trust employees to be productive when working remotely? A recent Microsoft study found that 49 percent of managers of hybrid workers “struggle to trust employees to do their best work.” This lack of trust in worker productivity has led to what Microsoft researchers termed productivity paranoia: “Where leaders fear that lost productivity is due to employees not working, even though hours worked, number of meetings, and other activity metrics have increased.”.

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Corporate Innovation starts with ideation – tools for success

Paul G. Silva

Hand holding light bulb and cog inside. Idea and imagination. Creative and inspiration. Innovation gears icon with network connection on metal texture background. Innovative technology in science and industrial concept. “We’ve been world-class at what we do for decades. But the world has changed and we need to adapt. How do we come up with ideas that are out-of-the-box and have high potential?

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‘Stranger Things’ actor wants to spread the wealth around tbh, his vegan Nutella alternative

TechCrunch

Actor Noah Schnapp, who plays Will on Netflix’s hit original series Stranger Things , is passionate about tbh, a company he co-founded which aims to “reinvent” hazelnut cocoa spread Nutella. And now, Schnapp is turning to investing platform Republic to give his fans, and the masses, an opportunity to invest in the company behind the Nutella alternative for as little as $50.

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India’s NeuralGarage raises $1.45M in seed funding round led by Exfinity Ventures

AsiaTechDaily

Bookmark( 0 ) Please login to bookmark. Username or Email Address. Password. Remember Me. No account yet? Register Start-up NeuralGarage has announced that it raised $1.45 million in seed funds that will boost its effort to develop ‘VisualDubô’ solution that will empower content creators across the board, globally. The funding round was led by Exfinity Ventures and participated by angel investors RAAY Global (Amit Patni Family Office), Vishal Agarwal and Raj Kulasingam (iconic global investor du

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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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#56. From Developer To Serial Entrepreneur To Venture Capitalist w/ Ezechi Britton MBE

Entrepreneur's Handbook

Learn from a founding member of Impact X Capital Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube Welcome to the Entrepreneur’s Handbook Podcast, where we share inspiring startup stories and practical takeaways for you, the listener. Today we have Ezechi Britton MBE, a founding member, principal and CTO of Impact X Capital. He’s also a co-founder of Code Untapped and was a co-founder at Neybar.

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Andrew Tate is back on twitter but does he have any credibility to teach others about business?

Founder Bounty

Andrew Tate is back on Twitter but does he really have any experience in teaching others about building a business? Yes he has created a learning platform using affiliate marketing to go viral but otherwise his expertise is in that not really building a scalable business with recurring revenue where investors and venture capitalists would look to invest.

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Leta, a Kenyan supply chain and logistics SaaS provider, raises $3M to scale in Africa

TechCrunch

Leta , a Kenyan B2B supply chain and logistics SaaS provider launched last year to optimize fleet management, is looking for growth opportunities in West Africa, even as it scales operations in its existing five markets. Leta’s proprietary route and load optimization technology is designed to boost efficiency in the delivery of goods to customers, and reduces the number of vehicles needed for distribution, leading to cost savings and increased competitiveness.

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Wealthtech startup Kristal.AI nets $10m to fund expansion into UAE

AsiaTechDaily

Bookmark( 0 ) Please login to bookmark. Username or Email Address. Password. Remember Me. No account yet? Register Wealthtech firm Kristal.AI announced that it secured $10 million worth of investments in its pre-series B round that will help fund its expansion into new markets and drive product and platform innovation. The firm said that it already tripped its AUM to cross the $1 billion mark in August 2022 and grow its user base year-on-year by over 50 percent.

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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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Charting a Course: Building a Winning VC Fund Strategy [Part I]

The Seraf Compass

As a newly minted manager of a venture fund, your initial response to the question “what are we busy about?” might be, “finding great companies, investing in them and waiting for big financial returns.” And, while your response would be directionally correct, it would be woefully incomplete. There is so much more to running a fund than leaping in, chasing companies and slinging cash around.

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Beginning an Accelerator Program

Morrow

“If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will get you there.” — Lewis Carroll The post Beginning an Accelerator Program appeared first on Morrow.

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The latest in Plaid’s payments push

TechCrunch

Welcome to The Interchange ! If you received this in your inbox, thank you for signing up and your vote of confidence. If you’re reading this as a post on our site, sign up here so you can receive it directly in the future. Every week, I’ll take a look at the hottest fintech news of the previous week. This will include everything from funding rounds to trends to an analysis of a particular space to hot takes on a particular company or phenomenon.

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Dubai’s Baraka raises $20 Million from Valar, Knollwood

AsiaTechDaily

Bookmark( 0 ) Please login to bookmark. Username or Email Address. Password. Remember Me. No account yet? Register Baraka , a fintech firm that is based in Dubai , announced that it raised $20 million in a funding round led by Valar Ventures , a New York-based investor backed by billionaire venture capitalist Peter Thiel. In a statement, Baraka said, it was the first investment in the Middle East for Valar Ventures, adding that investment firm Knollwood also participated in the Series A round.

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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!