A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC
NOVEMBER 27, 2019
When I was in my mid-20s and had just gotten a job in venture capital, I read a piece on Alan Shugart , the larger than life founder of Seagate, one of the most successful disk drive companies. Alan was quoted as saying that “cash is more important than your mother.” That got my attention because mothers are really important. Over the years, I have learned what Alan meant.
Smart Hustle Magazine
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
Have you ever had an over-the-phone customer experience that just wowed you? You know, the kind where you’re smiling by the end of the call, you feel like the person on the other end of the line actually heard you, and the person taking the call was friendly, supportive, and understanding regardless of what you were calling for? As a small business owner, wouldn’t you want your customers to have that kind of experience every time ?
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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative
NOVEMBER 27, 2019
By Elise Kemp. As a part of the YLAI Network’s mission, community involvement in fostering development is critical. Hearing about the impact that our networkmembers are making in their own communities is a real privilege and helps us see how impactful it can be to volunteer locally. Lifting up others in your community. Jimmy Regis. YLAI Network member Jimmy Regis, the public relations manager of ADIVAH (Association for Integral Development of Haitian Values) in Haiti, is a lifelong advocate of l
The Seraf Compass
NOVEMBER 27, 2019
Entrepreneurs fall in love with their products. It’s no surprise… their product is their idea and as they nurture it, it becomes like a child to them, and who doesn’t love their child!? How many times have you sat through an entrepreneur’s pitch and learned practically every detail about the product, but almost nothing about the business opportunity.
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NOVEMBER 27, 2019
While people may think of Singapore as a top startup city, what they may not realize is that this city-state potentially has quite a bit more to offer as a local hub when looking to scale throughout the region. This fall, we kicked off Global Launch, a program aimed at building bridges between Singapore and the Silicon Valley. This two-way program brings Singaporean startups here to San Francisco for targeted immersion and education in the heart of the Silicon Valley, and sends another group of
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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative
NOVEMBER 27, 2019
By Ana Gonzalez. In 1992, the United Nations proclaimed December 3 to be the International Day of Disabled Persons to promote the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities and to raise awareness of the situations they face in political, social, economic, and cultural aspects of life. One inspiring YLAI Network member in Nicaragua wholeheartedly shares these goals.
Entrepreneurs' Organization
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
Meet EO Nashville member Mike Faith. In 1990, he sold everything he had and left England for America. With just one suitcase, he arrived in pursuit of work, better weather and wealth. In 1997, Faith founded Headsets.com , an online retailer of cordless and office headsets. Headsets.com has since grown to serve more than 700,000 customers and produces annual revenues of over $30 million.
UBI Global
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
Welcome back after an amazing, action-packed World Incubation Summit 2019! This article is a recap of the WIS19 events that includes the top Tweets, inside stories, and descriptions of the superstar speakers that joined us during the summit. Even if you weren’t with us in Doha for the WIS19, you will appreciate this interesting overview […].
NZ Entrepreneur
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
Raising funding for your business can be a daunting process. Whether you’re after additional capital to grow, to make the most of a time-sensitive opportunity or to cover the end of year cashflow squeeze – it’s important you’ve done your homework. Here are three things to consider before borrowing money for your business. Ask yourself – what do you need the funding for?
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Ian Hathaway
NOVEMBER 27, 2019
Last month, my friend Nicolas Colin , a Director at The Family , described Europe’s tech IPOs as “boring” in a newsletter. Among other points, Colin argues the need for a deeper ecosystem that links Europe’s entrepreneurs with capital markets. Large IPOs are a big part of this: We may have IPOs of companies with a European footprint such as Spotify and Farfetch—and the resulting liquidity.
Impact Hub
NOVEMBER 29, 2019
Are you Ready 2 Pitch? (R2P): Where Start-Ups meet investors, business partners, and customers. Written by Impact Hub San Salvador | As part of their #ImpactonTour Social Media Takeover. At Impact Hub we are a community and space, offering opportunities for investment, training, networking and providing solutions for innovation and sustainability within the entrepreneurial sector.
UBI Global
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
Welcome back after an amazing, action-packed World Incubation Summit 2019! This article is a recap of the WIS19 events that includes the top Tweets, inside stories, and descriptions of the superstar speakers that joined us during the summit. Even if you weren’t with us in Doha for the WIS19, you will appreciate this interesting overview […].
Entrepreneurs' Organization
NOVEMBER 27, 2019
Instagram has become a staple in the marketing toolkit for businesses. To make the most of your Instagram presence, we’re sharing tips from The Bradford Group , EO member Jeff Bradford’s marketing agency. 1. Set SMART goals. Instagram goals are a crucial component of success. SMART goals are specific, measurable, attainable, relevant and time-bound.
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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.
A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC
NOVEMBER 24, 2019
So goes the famous Mark Twain quote. I thought of this in reading a few blockchain sector reports this morning. David Kelnar ‘s “ blockchain primer ” is a very good summary of what is promising about the crypto sector and what is challenging. In his summary at the end, he writes: Tim Berners-Lee developed the protocol for the web in 1989. 10 year later, in 1999, its potential was glimpsed — but technological, commercial and economic challenges brought expectations back to earth
Innovation 2 Enterprise
NOVEMBER 24, 2019
By Scott Meacham. Recently, when Elliott Adams, author of The Startup Mixtape: The Guide to Building and Launching a High-Growth Technology Startup signed up for i2E’s Venture Assessment Program (VAP), it was a great opportunity for us to gain perspective from an industry pro. Elliott’s book is based on his broad experience in entrepreneurship. He was CTO of a highly successful startup through an eight-figure acquisition, an entrepreneur-in-residence at Techstars, and has served multiple years o
UBI Global
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
Welcome back after an amazing, action-packed World Incubation Summit 2019! This article is a recap of the WIS19 events that includes the top Tweets, inside stories, and descriptions of the superstar speakers that joined us during the summit. Even if you weren’t with us in Doha for the WIS19, you will appreciate this interesting overview […].
OurCrowd
NOVEMBER 26, 2019
Based on technology developed at the university’s School of Computer Science and Engineering, BriefCam rapidly turns large quantities of video surveillance into actionable intelligence and can accelerate investigations. Read more here. The post [BriefCam in Jerusalem Post] Tokyo-based fund aims to bring Hebrew University technologies to Japan appeared first on OurCrowd.
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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
Last Thursday I wrote about the Helium launch in NYC and suggested that readers might want to purchase a Helium hotspot. Well, I have good news. AVC readers can buy a Helium hotspot with a discount. Here is how you do it. 1/ Go to the Helium Store and hit the Order Now button. 2/ Put AVC100 into the field called “Referral or Promo Code” 3/ Complete your order.
Y Combinator
NOVEMBER 26, 2019
Last weekend we hosted a hackathon for 225 people who made over 60 projects. We were joined by judges Trevor Blackwell , Jared Friedman , Gustaf Alströmer , Kat Manalac , Michael Seibel , Akshar Bonu, Gaurav Pathak, and Raghav Poddar. One team won a YC interview and office hours:: Hyperdoc – Read and write documentation quickly and easily – David Gu and Curtis Chong.
Smart Hustle Magazine
NOVEMBER 26, 2019
WhatsApp has just rolled out a new feature that will help small businesses better connect with their customers on the app. Brands will now be able to utilize product catalogs in their WhatsApp Business listings. This will enable them to provide more images and information relating to the items and services that they offer. WhatsApp Introduces Catalogs for Small Businesses.
OurCrowd
NOVEMBER 24, 2019
Getting to the doctor’s office isn’t always easy, but the creators of the $299 TytoHome hope to eliminate that trip altogether. Its handheld device measures vitals; examines lungs, ears, skin and throats with special adapters; and videoconferences with a doctor to monitor the metrics in real time. Read more here. The post [TytoCare in TIME] Best Inventions of 2019 appeared first on OurCrowd.
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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC
NOVEMBER 28, 2019
there is this thing called the Internet which allows anyone like me to connect a server to it and host content like this blog post. Thankfully there is open source software like WordPress that allows me to do all of this without using a proprietary service. Thankfully there is a range of operating systems (some open source) that we can choose from and a range of browsers (many open source) that we can choose from to access this content.
Y Combinator
NOVEMBER 27, 2019
Cory Doctorow is a blogger, journalist, and science fiction author. He’s also the co-editor of Boing Boing. Joe Betts-Lacroix is the CTO of VIUM and an Expert at YC. Topics. 00:07 – Adversarial interoperability. 7:30 – So what should founders do? 13:30 – Copyright. 19:30 – Remixing. 26:35 – AT&T. 29:25 – Firms and state-like duties. 31:00 – Medium-term suggestions for founders. 39:00 – Conspiracy theories. 51:25 – Science fiction and pred
Continuations
NOVEMBER 28, 2019
I have written Thanksgiving posts in past years thanking entrepreneurs , teachers and my parents. Today I want to thank my immediate family: Susan , Michael , Katie and Peter. You are each amazing in your own way and bring so much joy to my life. Thanks for putting up with my overcommitment to work and various other projects. Thanks for letting me drag you onto steeper than you would like ski slopes and into windier than you prefer sailing days.
Innovation 2 Enterprise
NOVEMBER 24, 2019
By Stephen Prescott, M.D. When Novartis announced earlier this month that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration had approved the company’s new drug to treat sickle cell anemia, the press release didn’t mention Oklahoma. But it should have. That drug, known as Adakveo, is as Oklahoman as redbuds and scissor-tailed flycatchers. Indeed, but for work done in our state over several decades, it wouldn’t exist.
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