Sat.Dec 05, 2020 - Fri.Dec 11, 2020

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Jason Calacanis Answers the Top 5 Questions He Gets about Angel Investing

Dream It

In this guest Dreamit Dose, Jason Calacanis (@jason), a technology entrepreneur, angel investor, and the host of the popular podcasts This Week in Startups and Angel, answers the top 5 questions he gets about angel investing. When looking at angel investors vs. venture capitalists, there are a few differences regarding when to reach out to them and what motivates them to do deals.

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The Life-Saving Impact of Designing for Diversity

Venture Well

Designing for diversity includes factors such as gender, ethnicity, economic status, and age, all of which can dramatically impact how individuals respond to biomedical technologies, treatments, and therapies. The post the life-saving impact of designing for diversity appeared first on VentureWell.

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EO Atlanta creates an algorithm for 150+ one-on-one member connections each month in the face of COVID-19

Entrepreneurs' Organization

With most in-person events currently paused, here’s how one EO chapter is using a creative approach to make 150+ “micro-collisions” among members to drive relationships and value. As the pandemic continues into the winter months, people crave connection more than ever—particularly when physical connection has been challenging. Thinking outside the box, Brad Stevens , president of EO Atlanta, created a way to increase EO member engagement across the 150-member chapter with 43 Accelerator particip

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Making sense of Klarna

TechCrunch

Sebastian Siemiatkowski, the co-founder and CEO of Klarna — the Swedish fintech “buy now, pay later” sensation that is currently Europe’s most valuable private tech company — is dismissive of the suggestion that non U.S. companies should relocate to Silicon Valley if they really want to grow. “We did hear that and I think it’s very poor advice,” he says.

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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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4 Startup Myths That Hold Innovation Back (and How to Overcome Them)

StartupNation

We live in a world with a stereotypical representation of what a startup founder looks like, so it’s no wonder that a large portion of the population feels underrepresented. According to the EEOC, 83 percent of tech executives are white. A Gender Gap Grader study shows that women represent 9 percent of developers in the startup ecosystem. A 2020 article from the Next Web noted that almost half of Indian startups don’t hire women to save on maternity costs.

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What Happened to the Entrepreneur Who Sold Everything He Owned for Bitcoin in 2017

Entrepreneur's Handbook

His successful journey to freedom is taking a new detour Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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Uber sells self-driving unit Uber ATG in deal that will push Aurora’s valuation to $10B

TechCrunch

Aurora Innovation, the autonomous vehicle startup backed by Sequoia Capital and Amazon, has reached an agreement with Uber to buy the ride-hailing firm’s self-driving unit in a complex deal that will value the combined company at $10 billion. Aurora is not paying cash for Uber ATG, a company that was valued at $7.25 billion following a $1 billion investment last year from Toyota, DENSO and SoftBank’s Vision Fund.

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7 Steps to Validate Your Idea for a Profitable Online Course

StartupNation

Online courses are gaining immense popularity among aspiring entrepreneurs, students and professionals alike. The COVID-19 pandemic has further driven the growth of the global e-learning industry: since surpassing $200 billion in 2019, the online learning industry is now expected to grow at 8 percent CAGR between 2020 and 2026. Thus, launching an online course is a perfect business idea for anyone who has knowledge and expertise in a particular niche or subject.

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Completing your first capital raise: ten lessons for startups

NZ Entrepreneur

Kiwi inventory forecasting software StockTrim achieved international sales in the UK, Australia and US immediately after launching in 2017. It’s been growth ever since, and in 2020 the company pitched for funding to scale up. StockTrim came out successful – oversubscribed, in fact. The fund raise required three in-person pitches, seven Zoom pitches and 30 Zoom calls before closing successfully in August.

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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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Top 10 Learnings from Startups to a $100M+ ARR General Manager, Linda Tong

Tomasz Tunguz

Recently, we welcomed Linda Tong, GM of AppDynamics to Redpoint Office Hours. This iis a summary of what we learned from that conversation. Linda’s professional journey has taken her across businesses of all sizes — from startups in hypergrowth mode to mature, multi-hundred million-dollar businesses. She started off in product marketing at Google, helping launch Google Chrome and Android.

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Uber sells air taxi business Elevate to Joby Aviation, shedding its last moonshot

TechCrunch

Uber has offloaded its air taxi enterprise Elevate to Joby Aviation, the last of several moonshots to be sold by the ride-hailing company in a pursuit to stick to its core business and reach profitability. The transaction announced Tuesday is part of a complex deal that includes Uber investing $75 million into Joby and an expanded partnership between the two companies.

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7 Steps to Validate Your Idea for a Profitable Online Course

StartupNation

Online courses are gaining immense popularity among aspiring entrepreneurs, students and professionals alike. The COVID-19 pandemic has further driven the growth of the global e-learning industry: since surpassing $200 billion in 2019, the online learning industry is now expected to grow at 8 percent CAGR between 2020 and 2026. Thus, launching an online course is a perfect business idea for anyone who has knowledge and expertise in a particular niche or subject.

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Best-Selling Neuroscientist Reveals How to Think Like an Innovator

Entrepreneur's Handbook

…by showing you how to see beyond the “floating triangle” Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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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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[JumpCloud in Globe Newswire] JumpCloud Raises $75 Million to Accelerate Growth

OurCrowd

Investment comes as remote work drives continued shift away from legacy, domain driven IAM solutions, to modern cloud-based directory that enable Zero Trust models. Read more here. The post [JumpCloud in Globe Newswire] JumpCloud Raises $75 Million to Accelerate Growth appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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Sweden’s Tink raises $103M as its open banking platform grows to 3,400 banks and 250M customers

TechCrunch

Open banking platforms, where services that might not have previously lived next to each other are now joined up by way of APIs, has been one of the emerging trends of the last couple of years, and today one of the leaders in the space out of Europe has closed a round of funding to expand its business. Tink , a startup out of Stockholm, Sweden that aggregates a number of banks and financial services by way of an API so that those can in turn be accessed via new channels, has raised €85 million (

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4 Startup Myths That Hold Innovation Back (and How to Overcome Them)

StartupNation

We live in a world with a stereotypical representation of what a startup founder looks like, so it’s no wonder that a large portion of the population feels underrepresented. According to the EEOC, 83 percent of tech executives are white. A Gender Gap Grader study shows that women represent 9 percent of developers in the startup ecosystem. A 2020 article from the Next Web noted that almost half of Indian startups don’t hire women to save on maternity costs.

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How To Think Like Google’s Larry Page And Sergey Brin

Entrepreneur's Handbook

Always work hard on something uncomfortably exciting Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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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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[Intuition Robotics in The Algemeiner] ‘The Flow of Japanese Companies and Investors to Israel Started Long Before We Established Ties With the Gulf States’

OurCrowd

Since arriving in Israel in 2018, Sompo has invested more than $20 million into Israeli startups and established collaborations with companies like Intuition Robotics, Nexar, Guardian, Sensifree, and Binah.ai. Read more here. The post [Intuition Robotics in The Algemeiner] ‘The Flow of Japanese Companies and Investors to Israel Started Long Before We Established Ties With the Gulf States’ appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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Don’t miss these breakout sessions at TC Sessions: Space 2020

TechCrunch

Ready to blast off and join thousands of attendees around the world at TC Sessions: Space 2020 on December 16-17? The event, focused on space technology and dedicated to helping early-stage startups succeed in this exciting yet daunting industry, features panel discussions and interviews with the top leaders, visionaries and makers on the planet. Want to save $50?

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7 Steps to Validate Your Idea for a Profitable Online Course

StartupNation

Online courses are gaining immense popularity among aspiring entrepreneurs, students and professionals alike. The COVID-19 pandemic has further driven the growth of the global e-learning industry: since surpassing $200 billion in 2019, the online learning industry is now expected to grow at 8 percent CAGR between 2020 and 2026. Thus, launching an online course is a perfect business idea for anyone who has knowledge and expertise in a particular niche or subject.

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5 Business Lessons Entrepreneurs Can Steal From The Greatest Showman

Entrepreneur's Handbook

Don’t let P.T Barnum’s act fool you — he was also a helluva entrepreneur. Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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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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[Rewire in EKMH Innovators] Interview: Rewire Co-Founder / CEO Guy Kashtan on Innovation, Fintech, Financial Inclusion, Entrepreneurship and Digitalization

OurCrowd

Rewire is becoming a global player in the cross-border banking arena. The innovative cross-border international banking platform serves the migrant community and seeks to offer a seamless way to make cross-border money transfers and international financial services for migrants. Read more here. The post [Rewire in EKMH Innovators] Interview: Rewire Co-Founder / CEO Guy Kashtan on Innovation, Fintech, Financial Inclusion, Entrepreneurship and Digitalization appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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Space manufacturing startup Varda, incubated at Founders Fund, emerges with $9 million in funding

TechCrunch

From a young age, Will Bruey, the co-founder and chief executive of Varda Space Industries , was fascinated with space and running his own business. So when the former SpaceX engineer was tapped by Delian Asparouhov and Trae Stephens of Founders Fund to work on Varda, he didn’t think twice. Bruey spent six years at SpaceX. First working on the Falcon and Dragon video systems and then the bulk of the systems actuators and controllers used in the avionics for the crewed Dragon capsule (which

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The Benefits of Starting a Business During a Recession

StartupNation

At the time of writing this, the world is in the midst of a global recession. Induced by a pandemic and unprecedented state responses, it is even worse than the last international period of economic decline witnessed in 2008. Many who have toyed with the idea of starting their own business pre-pandemic have put their plans on hold as a result. While waiting for the economy to show signs of recovery before setting the wheels in motion certainly seems logical, it isn’t always the best course of ac

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3 Lessons From the Brave and Admired Billion Dollar Mind of Tony Hsieh

Entrepreneur's Handbook

Remembering the innovative business leader and artist Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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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!