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The Rebrand

A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

Most often the name change comes in the first few years when the business opportunity comes into clarity and the original name becomes an issue. Zietview does aerial inspections of buildings, renewable energy infrastructure, and telecommunications systems using advanced AI/ML software.

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Eight Ben Franklin TechCelerator Finalists Chosen from Erie, Pennsylvania!

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

The eight entrepreneurial teams chosen for the 2024 Erie program represent an exciting mix of products & ideas: Premier Manufacturing – d.b.a Hikes and Hose uses highly sustainable and durable outdoor gear products from recycled fabrics and firehose. first appeared on BFTP/CNP.

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UK’s greenworkx takes aim at the domestic retrofit skills challenge

TechCrunch

The goal is to re-make our built environment to be energy efficient and drive down carbon emissions ASAP. Boots on the ground, people rolling up sleeves and getting hands dirty retrofitting existing infrastructure, such as poorly insulated houses, type stuff. So we really need lots and lots more skilled tradespeople — fast.

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4 Ways to Leverage Podcasting to Grow Your Business

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Identifying a big mission or purpose — the reason why you started this thing in the first place — will propel you forward on the days you feel too busy or too low on energy. A podcast is a marketing channel – and it can be a key part of a strategic marketing mix. Podcasting is an exercise in longevity.

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LG announces the first 50 participants in its LG Nova program

TechCrunch

From 1,300 applicants, the company picked its first cohort to start building opportunities with the startups. Snickerdoodle Labs – Uses blockchain to build agnostic data-sharing layer that enables individuals to control and even monetize their personal data through a tokenized data architecture. NeuroTrainer, Inc.

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Go1 snaps up speed reading app Blinkist to expand in enterprise learning

TechCrunch

Second, while financial terms of the acquisition are not being disclosed by the two companies, but we have confirmed other details with Go1’s co-CEO and founder Andrew Barnes: the acquisition is a mix of cash and shares. “We see generative AI as a big opportunity,” he said. Key insights have always been a commodity.”

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CONGRATULATIONS TO CONTROL LTD – THE LATEST WINNER OF BEN FRANKLIN’S PITCH EVENT!   

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

The team of Seth Pheng and Soph Horn at Control LTD, took first place with their concept for a patented, healthy dosing system for patients using cannabis. In addition, the zoom audience members had the opportunity to vote for their favorite presentation and awarded a cash prize of $1,000.