Dream It
DECEMBER 10, 2020
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.
Venture Well
DECEMBER 8, 2020
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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Entrepreneurs' Organization
DECEMBER 11, 2020
A total of 233 EO-member companies were named to the 2020 Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest growing, privately held companies. We asked these elite leaders about their entrepreneurial journeys. Here’s what Tracy Call of EO Minnesota, founder of Media Bridge Advertising , which ranked No. 4,672 on the 2020 Inc. 5000 shared: Knowing what you know now, what advice would you share with your younger self?
A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC
DECEMBER 8, 2020
When people ask me why I prefer to invest in software-based innovation vs other important areas like biotech, hardware, energy, etc, I always point to the speed at which software can be built, released, and iterated on. This is a personal comfort thing for me. I am not saying that these other areas are not important. They are. Society needs innovation in areas outside of software.
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Generative AI is upending the way product developers & end-users alike are interacting with data. Despite the potential of AI, many are left with questions about the future of product development: How will AI impact my business and contribute to its success? What can product managers and developers expect in the future with the widespread adoption of AI?
TechCrunch
DECEMBER 7, 2020
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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Y Combinator
DECEMBER 9, 2020
DoorDash is the first company that I’ve had the opportunity to follow all the way from YC application to IPO, so to celebrate I thought it would be fun and interesting to share what a great company like DoorDash looks like at the earliest stages. Meeting startups at the very start of their journey is one of my favorite parts about working at YC. By the time a company is successful enough to IPO, the many doubts and uncertainties of the early stage startup are largely forgotten, replaced with a h
A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC
DECEMBER 9, 2020
Michelle Zatlyn is the co-founder and COO of our former portfolio and now public company Cloudflare ( NYSE: NET ). In this conversation she did with the Gotham Gal a few weeks ago, she talks about how she and her co-founder Matthew decided to work on cybersecurity versus many other ideas they had. I love that they had the “would I be proud to work on this?
TechCrunch
DECEMBER 8, 2020
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.
StartupNation
DECEMBER 5, 2020
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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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.
NZ Entrepreneur
DECEMBER 10, 2020
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.
A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC
DECEMBER 10, 2020
In the wake of the news yesterday that the FTC plus 46 states and a few other locales sued Facebook for being a monopoly, I want to, yet again, argue for a different, more modern, and more powerful regulatory approach to tech monopolies. I first posted this a year and a half ago , and have reposted it at least once since. There have been many calls to break up the large Internet monopolies; Amazon, Google, Facebook, Apple, etc.
TechCrunch
DECEMBER 10, 2020
As remote work continues to solidify its place as a critical aspect of how businesses exist these days, a startup that has built a platform to help companies source and bring on one specific category of remote employees — engineers — is taking on some more funding to meet demand. Turing — which has built an AI-based platform to help evaluate prospective, but far-flung, engineers, bring them together into remote teams, then manage them for the company — has picked up $32 m
StartupNation
DECEMBER 9, 2020
Nothing spells disaster for a startup like poor financial health. Whatever the industry, however great the idea, if the numbers just don’t add up, there will be little recourse to get things back on track. Even if a business is still above water, any uncertainty over the numbers can destroy investor confidence and jeopardize strategic decisions, making it the quickest way to a steep and slippery slope.
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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.
Tomasz Tunguz
DECEMBER 9, 2020
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.
A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC
DECEMBER 7, 2020
E-Rate is a program put in place in the 1996 Telecommunications Act to expand Universal Service Fund fees to schools in order to help them upgrade their telecom infrastructure. Telcos charge customers Universal Service Fund fees so that they can provide “universal service”, originally aimed at rural and other locations that were/are not profitable to service otherwise.
TechCrunch
DECEMBER 10, 2020
Next Insurance , a startup that competes in the small business (SMB) insurance market, announced this morning that it has acquired its first company. Purchasing Juniper Labs will help the unicorn boost its in-house data science team, and the smaller firm’s predictive analytics technology may be applied across the acquiring company’s portfolio of insurance products.
StartupNation
DECEMBER 8, 2020
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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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.
Innovation 2 Enterprise
DECEMBER 6, 2020
By Scott Meacham. I am approaching the end of this year with a sense of relief and hope for a better year next year. Like many of us, I can say sincerely that I have never been through anything like this year with a pandemic, an ice storm (including a branch through the roof of my house) and a presidential election that just won’t end, and of course the pandemic isn’t finished with us yet.
Entrepreneur's Handbook
DECEMBER 9, 2020
His successful journey to freedom is taking a new detour Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».
TechCrunch
DECEMBER 11, 2020
Russ Heddleston. Contributor. Share on Twitter. Russ is the co-founder and CEO of DocSend. He was previously a product manager at Facebook, where he arrived via the acquisition of his startup Pursuit.com, and has held roles at Dropbox, Greystripe and Trulia. Follow him here: @rheddleston and @docsend. More posts by this contributor. What Q2 fundraising data tells us about the rest of 2020.
StartupNation
DECEMBER 5, 2020
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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Start-ups & SMBs launching products quickly must bundle dashboards, reports, & self-service analytics into apps. Customers expect rapid value from your product (time-to-value), data security, and access to advanced capabilities. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) tools can provide valuable data analysis capabilities, but they have a barrier to entry that can stop small and midsize businesses from capitalizing on them.
HPA
DECEMBER 10, 2020
Tractor Zoom , an Iowa-based auction marketing and equipment pricing company, announced that it raised $3 million in funding to scale their transparent pricing and analytics platform, Iron Comps. Hyde Park Angels participated in the Series A round, which included participation from Innova Memphis, ISA Ventures, Ag Ventures Alliance, Ag Startup Engine and other strategic angel investors.
Entrepreneur's Handbook
DECEMBER 8, 2020
…by showing you how to see beyond the “floating triangle” Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».
TechCrunch
DECEMBER 11, 2020
Gorillas , a grocery delivery startup that operates its own hyper local fulfillment centers and has already been a hit in Berlin, has raised $44 million in Series A funding. Probably one of European tech’s worst kept secrets this year, the round is led by hedge fund Coatue, with participation from other unnamed European investors. Coatue’s Daniel Senft and Bennett Siegel will join Gorillas‘ board.
Smart Hustle Magazine
DECEMBER 7, 2020
Are you struggling to grow your business? The ongoing pandemic has hurt most small businesses. And many of these affected businesses are still finding it difficult to stay afloat. However, there are some entrepreneurs whose grit never let them give up. Ramon Ray recently interviewed René Lacerte , the founder of Bill.com - one of the nation’s leading business payments networks.
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