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17 Inspiring Recoveries: How Entrepreneurs Bounced Back from Crises

StartupNation

Entrepreneurship often involves facing unexpected challenges head-on. This article presents real-world examples of business leaders who successfully overcame various crises, from supply chain disruptions to regulatory shifts. Drawing on insights from these resilient entrepreneurs, readers will discover practical strategies for navigating setbacks and emerging stronger in the face of adversity.

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The Recipe for a Successful Sale Goes Beyond Price

StartupNation

Close your eyes for a moment and allow yourself the indulgence of picturing your dream future a few months after you have sold your business. What are you doing, and how much money do you have to enjoy it with? Are you still involved with your business or are you out of it entirely? Do you care about who’s running it now, and if so, do you like the way they’re going about it?

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Views on the Ground: Scenes from Our Chicago Founder Fly-In

Revolution

Portfolio company leaders from across the country touched down in the Windy City to connect with fellow Rise of the Rest-backed founders on tactical tools for turbulent times. VP of Platform and Portfolio Success, Amira Ouji, and Head of Community, Liz Westhouse, recap the event below. If you’re building a company in 2025, the headlines are loud: market whiplash, trade realignments, AI acceleration, geopolitical shockwaves.

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Moonnox Raises $2M

HPA

HPA is excited to announce its investment in Moonnox’s $2 million Seed Round alongside M25, with participation from Early Light Ventures and Service Provider Capital. This investment leverages HPA’s operating expertise in AI to support Moonnox. Moonnox is an AI-native platform designed for professional services firms to streamline their delivery processes by enabling the creation of custom AI agents.

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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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Lesson #373: When to Fire Yourself as CEO?

Red Rocket

Most CEOs don’t usually think about putting themselves up on the firing block, but there any many instances where you as the CEO of the business may be holding your business back. You need to be honest in your assessment of yourself as CEO, to make sure you are in fact the right person for the job. This post will help you identify certain scenarios where a CEO change may be necessary, even if it means you firing yourself from the job.

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i2E Showcases Startup Innovation at Bridge2 Cohort 3 Demo Day

Innovation 2 Enterprise

Earlier this month, ten dynamic Oklahoma startups took the stage at Bridge2 Demo Day, marking the conclusion of the third cohort of i2E’s Bridge2 Pre-Accelerator. Held at Gradient, Tulsa’s Innovation Hub, the event spotlighted founders who have spent the past 16 weeks refining their ventures through tailored curriculum, expert mentorship, and strategic preparation for the next stage of investment and growth.

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HPA Invests in Handspring’s $12M Series A, Expanding High Quality Mental Health Care for Kids

HPA

HPA is excited to announce its participation in Handspring’s $12 million Series A led by Cobalt Ventures with support from NextView Ventures, NVP Capital, 25Madison, Arkitekt Ventures, Cornucopian Capital, two regional health plans, and others. This investment joins other HPA portfolio companies NOCD and Array Behavioral Health that are focused on increasing access to high quality behavioral healthcare.

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From Coast to Coast, A New Future for Blue Innovation Is Rising

Venture Well

VentureWell and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have embarked on a four-year mission to help startups transform novel ocean technologies into market-ready products. The post From Coast to Coast, A New Future for Blue Innovation Is Rising appeared first on VentureWell.

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The unusual story of an unusual company – Melanie Langlotz and Geo AR Games 

NZ Entrepreneur

This is the story of an unusual games company making unusual games, built by a woman who followed an unusual career path. Melanie (Mel) Langlotz is the founder and CEO of Geo AR Games , a game design studio that utilises augmented reality for “creating digital experiences that positively impact the world, fostering education and empowerment with simulations and serious games.

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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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Snowcap Compute Launches with $23M in Seed Funding to Power the Future of AI, Quantum, and HPC

American Entrepreneurship

Superconducting Compute Platform Unlocks Ultra-Efficient, High-Performance Infrastructure for Next-Gen Workloads A bold new entrant in the compute infrastructure landscape, Snowcap Compute has officially launched with $23 million in seed funding led by Playground Global, alongside participation from Cambium Capital and Vsquared Ventures. Snowcap aims to transform the future of advanced computing with the first commercially viable superconducting compute platform, specifically engineered for AI,

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Redefining Recruitment: How LatAm Talent Partners Is Building Agile, Borderless Teams for the…

Jason Malki

Redefining Recruitment: How LatAm Talent Partners Is Building Agile, Borderless Teams for the Future of Work Mark Mancebo I had the pleasure of interviewing Mark Mancebo , the founder & CEO of LatAm Talent Partners , a recruitment firm dedicated to helping top-tier talent across Latin America land impactful roles with innovative U.S.-based startups.

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What is AI automation? And how your business can use it

The Zapier Blog

Working at Zapier means I spend a lot of time thinking about how to make software do my job for me. Not in a replace-me-with-a-robot kind of way (I like health insurance); more in a I-should-be-focusing-on-more-important-things kind of way. Automation used to be the best way to do that. And while AI has since come on the scene, it hasn't replaced automation—it's made it better.

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What’s your business “end game?” 

Berkonomics

Ever think about growing your business with the plan to sell it someday, cashing in on your hard-earned work over the years? Or if you’re an employee with stock options, are you aware of the increases in value you can make with your efforts? Then again, you may be an architect or doctor or other professional managing your business, knowing that the end game value of your client or patient list is small and not easily transferred to any buyer without attrition.

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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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Mandolin Raises $40M to Revolutionize Specialty Drug Access with AI Agents

American Entrepreneurship

The startup uses AI automation to streamline specialty therapy approvals for diseases like cancer and Alzheimer’s. Mandolin, an innovative AI healthcare startup, has secured $40 million in funding to transform how patients gain access to life-saving specialty therapies. The financing round includes backing from top-tier investors like Greylock Partners , SignalFire, Maverick, SV Angel, Yahoo!

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From Corporate to Construction: How My Career Pivot Reflects a Trend

StartupNation

When I was swept up in the 2023 tech layoffs, I could have chased another executive role at a big firm. Instead, I pivoted, hard, into construction. Today, I own and operate an Ideal Siding franchise in Boston with multiple territories, that’s already generating seven-figure revenues. But more importantly, my journey is part of a larger movement— white-collar professionals like me swapping cubicles for hard hats and discovering untapped opportunity in the trades.

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How to automate ChatGPT

The Zapier Blog

The list of things ChatGPT can do is pretty much endless at this point. With multiple models at your disposal (from the latest o3 and o4-mini models to OpenAI's flagship multimodal GPT-4.1), it can write code, solve complex problems, carry out highly creative tasks, and even provide deep research in a fraction of the time it would take a human.

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AsiaStartupExpo 2025 Announces Finalists for Investor Pitch Showcase

AsiaTechDaily

AsiaStartupExpo 2025, a premier virtual event spotlighting high-impact early-stage ventures, has officially announced the five startups selected to pitch in its highly anticipated Investor Pitch Showcase.

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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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Edison Partners Funds NPHUB to Expand Critical Nurse Practitioner Workforce

American Entrepreneurship

A growing shortfall of physicians in the U.S. is being met by nurse practitioners whose careers are being accelerated by NPHub’s digital platform. As the U.S. healthcare system faces a mounting shortage of physicians, the role of nurse practitioners (NPs) has never been more critical. A recent $20 million growth investment from New Jersey-based Edison Partners into NPHub, a digital platform revolutionizing NP clinical training and hiring, underscores the urgent need to scale the nurse practition

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The steps on how to get a job in 2025

Founder Bounty

We all heard the expression, getting a job is a job in itself. To help you get the best possible job in 2025, we have looked into the job market trends, and analysed most effective ways of landing one. CNBC has reported that in the USA "The headline unemployment rate for May stayed at 4.2%, flat from the month prior" Although the unemployment rate is low, unfortunately many individuals are looking for work for an extended period of time.

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Improve your email deliverability with these 9 tips

The Zapier Blog

Email marketers don't have to contend with constantly changing search algorithms and ranking factors—but that doesn't mean that an email sent is an email received. It's very possible that your marketing emails, and even your transactional emails, will never make it to the recipient. Automate your email marketing Reach your audience When I was at Mailshake , we told our clients that while we can automate the way they send email, we can't guarantee that their emails will actual

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Malaysia Unveils Tax Perks to Boost VC Investment in Startups

AsiaTechDaily

Malaysia has rolled out new tax incentives to attract more investment into its venture capital (VC) and private equity (PE) sectors to deepen the funding pool for local startups.

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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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GCUC Podcast Recap: Juda Srour, Co-Founder and CEO ofJay Suites

GCUC

GCUC Podcast Recap: Juda Srour, Co-Founder and CEO ofJay Suites From Construction Sites to Conference Centers to Rooftop Spaces: How Jay Suites is Redefining Workspace and Events in NYC What does it take to.

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Why is email marketing so important for customers

Founder Bounty

Email marketing is one of the most important and vital things anyone who runs a business can do and its set to grow further. It has been proven that being active in email marketing will help to bring returns. The average ROI for email marketing ranges from $ 38 to $40 for every dollar spent. Email marketing has become an integral part of modern business practices, and it remains a highly effective way to reach and engage with customers.

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Enterprise automation: What it is and how to get started

The Zapier Blog

Your team needs to move fast. You're launching campaigns, closing deals, onboarding customers—and trying to keep up with everything in between. But as your business grows, so does the complexity. Suddenly, every process has a hundred steps, five tools, and a dozen people involved. Things slow down. Data gets siloed. And automation—the thing that was supposed to make life easier—starts to feel impossible to scale.

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HKMA and AIIB Partner to Boost VC in Emerging Asia

AsiaTechDaily

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) have entered into a new partnership aimed at boosting venture capital investment across emerging markets in Asia.

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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!