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Fundraising Too Early Is the Worst Decision You’ll Make as a Startup Founder

Entrepreneur's Handbook

Fundraising is an essential part of the journey when building a startup.

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The Banking Crisis: More Kicking the Can

Continuations

There were a ton of hot takes on the banking crisis over the last few days. I didn’t feel like contributing to the cacaphony on Twitter because I was busy working with USV portfolio companies and also in Mexico City with Susan celebrating her birthday. Before addressing some of the takes, let me succinctly state what happened. SVB had taken a large percentage of their assets and invested them in low-interest-rate long-duration bonds.

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10 Ways To Make Your Funding Pitch More Hard-Hitting

Gust

The average length of a funding pitch to angel investors is ten minutes. Even if you have booked an hour with a VC, you should plan to talk only for the first fifteen minutes. The biggest complaint I hear from fellow investors is that startup founders often talk way too long, and neglect to cover the most relevant points. Or they get sidetracked by a technical glitch due to poor preparation.

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EmpowHER Your Mindset: How Women Entrepreneurs Can Overcome Negative Thoughts To Stay Motivated

Entrepreneurs' Organization

In March, EO recognizes and celebrates women entrepreneurs with its second annual EmpowHER virtual conference , which focuses on the specific challenges women in business experience. Women entrepreneurs will learn from experts how to navigate the three pillars of every woman entrepreneurs’ life: business, family and self. Miranda Naiman, a 7-year EO Tanzania member and an unstoppable force for good, is the founder of Empower , a disruptive consulting firm that passionately provides talent, advis

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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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Are you still flexible enough to be coached?

Berkonomics

Why should we ask this question? As an early-stage investor, the first test for me is whether “my” entrepreneur is flexible in both the plan and execution of their vision (since from experience almost everything about a business plan changes over time), and whether that person, no matter what age or experience, is coachable. Doctoral theses have been written on this subject.

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HPA Member Hardik Bhatt Appointed as CEO at SDI Presence

HPA

Congrats to HPA Member Hardik Bhatt for being appointed as CEO at SDI Presence ! Hardik joined SDI in June 2021 as the firm’s President and Chief Growth Officer. In this role, Hardik will leverage his key partnerships with global corporate leaders, public sector leaders, startup leaders, investors, and academia to provide strategic direction to help modernize SDI clients.

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How To Leverage Video Content To Enhance Internal Communications

Entrepreneurs' Organization

The way you speak and express yourself provides vital context to internal communications (IC), making it easier for your team to understand the message. Therefore, no matter what your organization is up to, video content can enhance your communications strategy. Internal videos can make a positive impact in most areas of operations—from helping coworkers figure out complex new software via charming animated explainer content to kindly reminding them to adhere to new policies and processes with a

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Metaverse payment platform Tilia gets new strategic investment from J.P. Morgan

TechCrunch

“Today, the way people transact has evolved,” newly appointed chief business officer (CBO) of Tilia Catherine Porter told me in an interview. “The rise of user-generated content (UGC) across gaming worlds, social platforms and beyond means that we need a way for users to pay other users, users to pay creators, and creators to pay their collaborators — even if you don’t know the real identity of the person you’re paying.” This contrasts with traditional o

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The Silicon Valley Bank Crisis: Resources and Information

Angel Capital Association

NOTE: As things are moving rapidly, please note this page and resources will be updated as they become available. Click here to move down the page to resources. Monday, March 13, 2023 - The near-term crisis has largely been averted with the Federal Reserve, Treasury and FDIC regulators announcing that depositors regained access to 100% of their money starting Monday and that no losses will be borne by the taxpayer.

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Enhance Customer Value: Unleash Your Data’s Potential

The complexity of financial data, the need for real-time insight, and the demand for user-friendly visualizations can seem daunting when it comes to analytics - but there is an easier way. With Logi Symphony, we aim to turn these challenges into opportunities. Our platform empowers you to seamlessly integrate advanced data analytics, generative AI, data visualization, and pixel-perfect reporting into your applications, transforming raw data into actionable insights.

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What are the best Canva alternatives in 2023

Founder Bounty

So your using Canva and your looking for alternatives to creator tools while you are building your business. We have put a few together you guys below. Adobe Creative Cloud : This is a suite of software products that includes Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and more. While it's more expensive than Canva, it offers more robust design capabilities.

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84% of subscribers eye full cloud migration in two years – Alibaba Cloud survey

AsiaTechDaily

Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register Most of the businesses that are currently subscribed to cloud services are set to make a full cloud migration in the next two years. This is according to a survey that was commissioned by Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group.

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Pull Systems launches out of Up.Labs-Porsche partnership to tackle EV performance

TechCrunch

When Porsche partnered with venture studio UP.Labs , the mission was to create six startups over three years all designed to solve the German automaker’s biggest problems and be compelling enough as a standalone business it that can attract other customers. On Porsche’s list: software that helps manage and automate the performance of EVs.

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Elate raises $4.9M in Series A funding to strengthen its rapidly growing strategic planning platform

HPA

We’re excited to announce that Elate , a cloud-based strategic planning software, raised $4.9M in funding. HPA participated in the Series A round, which was led by WestWave Capital. Additional new investors included The Pritzker Group and Capital Midwest Fund, with support from previous investors Elevate Ventures, Serra Ventures, M25, and the Flywheel Fund.

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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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Changes at YC

Y Combinator

YC is known primarily as a place where very early founders create something from nothing by simply applying online and joining the world’s best founder community. When they do, a shocking percentage of them will go on to make a startup worth a billion dollars (on average 6 out of 100 startups in recent batches). YC is rightly known for early stage investing.

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Indonesian auto tech startup Broom raises $10m in Openspace-led funding

AsiaTechDaily

Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register Broom, an Indonesia-based automotive SME tech solutions startup, has announced raising $10 million in pre-Series A funding round led by Openspace Ventures. The funding round was also backed by MUFG Innovation Partners and BRI Ventures, alongside existing investors AC Ventures and Quona Capital.

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Y Combinator cuts nearly 20% of staff, scales back growth stage investments

TechCrunch

Y Combinator will be writing fewer checks for late-stage companies, a scale back that also cost 17 team members — or roughly 20% of the accelerator’s employees — their jobs, according to a statement released on Monday. The accelerator told TechCrunch that Silicon Valley Bank’s failure was not a factor and that they have been strategizing about the shift “well before” the collapse; over 30% of Y Combinator’s startups are exposed to SVB.

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What business should you be building and why you should be building a SAAS startup in 2023

Founder Bounty

YC , one of the world best early stage tech investors, had had its latest cohort which had 65% invested in b2b SAAS startups which shows. We have put a couple of other reasons together why you should be building SAAS startups. There are several reasons why building a SaaS startup in 2023 could be a good idea and we have put together a list for you guys.

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Digitalization: 5 Tech Updates That Will Help You Survive The Recession & Thrive

Lack of digitalization decreases business competitiveness. To thrive, embracing modern solutions becomes essential. The approach to digitalization often aligns with a company's business model. This shift not only boosts productivity but also automates processes and improves security. The tech market offers a wealth of technologies tailored for management, planning, and forecasting, replacing outdated pen-and-paper methods.

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How Can I Attract Publicity to My Startup?

Startup Blogpost

From spreading the word about your business to distributing an outline of your business’ purpose, here are 12 answers to the question, “How can I attract publicity to my startup?” Generate Buzz Make a Quiz that Relates to Your Product Reach Out to Specific Communities Attend Trade Shows Ask for Testimonials Share Your Relatable Story Take an Online Course Rank for a High Volume Keyword in Google Use Organic Reach Through Search Engines Pitch Yourself as An Expert Source to Journalist

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Asia’s premier tech event Beyond Expo 2023 returns to real-world event in Macao to showcase cutting-edge technology

AsiaTechDaily

Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register The third edition of BEYOND International Technology Innovation Expo (BEYOND Expo) returns to its real-world conference format in Macao from May 10 to 12, 2023. The live-streamed and in-person conference format will provide exhibitors and attendees with more direct access to media channels and networking opportunities than ever before through the largest and most influential technology

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Finding your startup’s valuation: An angel investor explains how

TechCrunch

Marjorie Radlo-Zandi Contributor Share on Twitter Marjorie Radlo-Zandi is an entrepreneur, board member, mentor to startups and angel investor who shows early-stage businesses how to build and successfully scale their businesses. More posts by this contributor 5 sustainable best practices for bootstrapped startups You’ve sold your company. Now what?

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The Ultimate Guide to Y-Combinator Applications

Entrepreneur's Handbook

From a YC founder and investor who has seen both sides Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook »

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PE Mastery: CAPTARGET's Playbook for Quality Lead Flow

CAPTARGET presents a masterclass in M&A deal sourcing. Learn to cast a wide net, embracing seller self-identification. Consistency is the linchpin: keep the origination process steady for a reliable flow of opportunities. Diversify your tactics, employing various tools and vendors. Tech matters! Understand DNS settings, domain authority, and brand presence for optimal outreach.

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Company: AccountsPro. A Case study

Founder Bounty

Tell us how you started your business and what made you want to start? My name is Jonathan Levy, I am the co-founder of AccountsPro which provides accounting services, Finance Director support and Financial Outsourcing solutions to Startups, SMEs, charities and not for profit organisations. We help businesses of all shapes and sizes. From early-stage startups that are looking for support with building their business model.

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Growfin raises $7.5m as it grows AI-based cash collection SaaS in US, Asia

AsiaTechDaily

Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register Growfin, a SaaS fintech startup, has raised $7.5 million to boost its operations in the US and Asia to double down on building more AI-based technology and expand its platform. The Series A funding round was led by Singapore’s SWC Global, the startup said in a statement.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Beyond the Turing test, 3 VCs on SVB, usage-based pricing tactics

TechCrunch

When I moved to San Francisco, the quirky rotunda at 532 Market Street was a Sharper Image store full of plasma balls and tourists trying out massage chairs. The ETrade branch that took over the space closed a few years ago, but last August, it got a new tenant: Silicon Valley Bank. Sigh. Downtown SF hasn’t bounced back from the pandemic, but this is a prime location with lots of foot traffic.

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Weekly 31: The anatomy of a successful VC pitch

Entrepreneur's Handbook

In this week’s edition, we discuss The art and science of pitching (sweet visuals included) The one winning formula to pitching But first, some wise words from angel investor and startup mentor DC Palter : “Amateurs pitch that their startup will succeed; professionals pitch how their startup cannot fail.” The art and science of pitching Gleb Maltsev has spent more than a decade coaching thousands of people on how to tell stories.

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Deliver Mission Critical Insights in Real Time with Data & Analytics

In the fast-moving manufacturing sector, delivering mission-critical data insights to empower your end users or customers can be a challenge. Traditional BI tools can be cumbersome and difficult to integrate - but it doesn't have to be this way. Logi Symphony offers a powerful and user-friendly solution, allowing you to seamlessly embed self-service analytics, generative AI, data visualization, and pixel-perfect reporting directly into your applications.