Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

It’s hard to grow enough food to meet these needs, not to mention in a sustainable way and in a world where water is increasingly in short supply. Grove is kicking off the next huge step towards more local, sustainable food by launching the Grove Ecosystem nationally in this Kickstarter campaign. Ok, probably not. Happy growing.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 14, 2022

Moove , an African mobility fintech that provides vehicle financing to drivers of ride-hailing platforms like Uber and other gig networks, has raised $105 million in new Series A2 financing. Africa is home to more than a billion people, where a majority have limited or no access to vehicle financing. that same year.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

DECEMBER 4, 2019

What advice would you give to entrepreneurs and professionals looking to finance their business? Further reading: Beat burnout: Strive for sustainable success. Here are Michael’s expanded answers to the most asked questions about these issues, including links to some of our past articles to help elaborate on these themes. .

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NZ Entrepreneur

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

A separate business bank account draws a clear distinction between your personal and business finances. It outlines the strategies that will be employed to achieve short-term and long-term goals, providing a roadmap for growth and sustainability. This makes tracking your income and expenses a breeze when the tax season comes around.

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AsiaTechDaily

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

ESG embodies a company’s commitment to maintaining sustainable business practices, upholding core values, and transparently reporting non-financial performance metrics. Data from the Global Sustainable Investment Alliance highlights a staggering 605% increase in Sustainably-Themed Investing in 2020 compared to 2016.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 28, 2021

She is also the award-winning author of Material Value: More Sustainable, Less Wasteful Manufacturing of Everything from Cell Phones to Cleaning Products. You’re in charge of operations, sales, marketing and finance. You can always fall back on your day job or your spouse’s income to pay the bills. You don’t hire employees.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 16, 2025

In a significant step toward accelerating the global transition to renewable energy, Terabase Energy has successfully raised $130 million in a Series C financing round. The surge in energy demand, particularly from AI data centers, underscores the urgency of scalable, sustainable solutions, Matsui noted.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Naturally, a generous flow of financing generates excitement for everyone involved. Founders shouldn’t let peer pressure or investor check size mandates dictate their financing strategy. Founders shouldn’t let peer pressure or investor check size mandates dictate their financing strategy.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

This happens slowly because while public markets trade daily and prices then adjust instantly, private markets don’t get reset until follow-on financing rounds happen which can take 6–24 months. Of these companies that become well financed we only need 15–25% of THOSE to pan out to return 2–3x the fund.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 18, 2023

Since the Paris Agreement was signed in 2016, the bank has financed more than $430 billion worth of fossil fuel projects, according to the most recent Banking on Climate Chaos report , far exceeding its peers. Let’s get this out of the way: JPMorgan Chase doesn’t have the best reputation in the climate sector.

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Source Link

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Tracking, measuring and reporting are key components for growing and sustaining an entrepreneurial support network.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

The first investment I led in the late 80s was a financing that provided the funds to acquire a programming editor called Brief. I have been investing in developer tools since the earliest days of my VC career. It was a text-based editor for PCs. That investment worked out but we didn’t make a lot of money on it.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Juno , a proptech startup which aims to build more sustainable and affordable apartment buildings, has raised $20 million in a Series A funding round. Comcast Ventures, Khosla Ventures and Real Estate Technology (RET) Ventures co-led the financing, which brings the company’s total raised to $32 million since its 2019 inception.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

APRIL 22, 2020

Uncertainty in our lives is a given, particularly when it comes to our finances. YLAI Network members who learn how to be resilient and how to plan for the unexpected are best positioned to sustain themselves and their businesses during uncertain times. By Ana Gonzalez. What is your debt-to-income ratio?

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Revolution

MARCH 26, 2025

In 2011, I was part of the Presidents Council on Jobs and Competitiveness with several other leaders in finance and tech. The federal government can help close this gap, and there is strong precedent for them to do so. These firms are crucial because they are more likely to invest most of their dollars in local and regional startups.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 19, 2021

The funds will also be used to extend vehicle financing credit to over 100,000 drivers in the next two years. The startup introduced vehicle financing in 2018, and in just over two years, CFO Guy-Bertrand Njoya told TechCrunch, the churn rate by drivers affiliated to them has crashed to “close to zero.”. “We

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

The terrible consequence is that some great companies struggle to get financed. Great companies will continue to be built and many will tell you that building a great company in capital constrained markets in some senses builds a more sustainable company. The best deals will continue to get financed. Start early.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2012

Yes, it’s true that FOMO (fear of missing out) is driving some irrational behavior and valuations amongst uber competitive deals and well-financed VCs. Try charging customers for your product when you have 12 competitors giving the product away free finances by $20 million of VC. The Exit Problem. Morning in VC.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 4, 2023

It’s a misconception that to IPO or exit successfully, you must have outside financing and investor capital. Considering different forms of capital not only helps to pinpoint what may help the business succeed, but also whether the business model is sustainable. To raise or not to raise?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 23, 2021

All business scorecards should reflect a company’s finances, customer interactions, internal workflows, and growth/learning initiatives. Building a sustainable, long-term organization where people are comfortable bringing their whole selves (and ideas) to work requires an inclusive environment.

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Revolution

MAY 11, 2023

To make it easier to toggle between the three, there needs to be significant policy, financing, and physical transformation. There’s a cottage industry of folks figuring out how to stack tax credits from the inflation Reduction Act to accelerate sustainable initiatives.

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Hunter Walk

MARCH 10, 2025

One byproduct of this movement, especially during the blitzscaling era , were new startups in areas such as finance, healthcare, housing, education, using venture capital to acquire customers at accelerated rates.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 17, 2021

While there is plenty of technology out there to help make a building more sustainable, the ability to incorporate features into its design can be easier said than done. Enter cove.tool , a startup that wants to make sure buildings are sustainable by design from the moment of inception. Robert Downey Jr.’s

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NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 18, 2025

All Blacks legend and global icon Dan Carter, whose unrivalled career in rugby has been defined by excellence in leadership and mental resilience, will appear as a special guest to share his powerful stories and insights on how to create a winning culture for your business.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 27, 2021

Shots on Goal Being great as a startup technology investor of course requires a lot of things to come together: You need to have strong insights into where technology markets are heading and where value in the future will be created and sustained You need be perfect with your market timing. Being too early is the same as being wrong.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 17, 2020

Ami Kassar of EO Philadelphia launched a platform where CPAs, bookkeepers and CFOs can offer their services to help small business owners secure financing. Through his company’s foundation, EO member Alex Yastrebenetsky is making a considerable contribution to the stock of N95 compliant—and sustainable—masks.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 7, 2025

These agents can work independently or collaboratively with human users, performing customer service, marketing, finance, and operations management functions. This ensures smooth operations and sustainable growth. For example, start with a chatbot for customer service before integrating AI into marketing and finance.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

We were invited to participate by the Global Leaders Initiative, which aims to bring key networks together to find solutions that address the challenges of sustainable development. The collaboration produced a White Paper, Future Readiness of SMEs: Mobilizing the SME Sector to Drive Widespread Sustainability and Prosperity.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JUNE 2, 2022

The theme for this summit is “Building a Sustainable, Resilient, and Equitable Future,” which responds to the hemisphere’s most pressing issues, including the COVID-19 pandemic, threats to democracy, the climate crisis, and a lack of equitable access to opportunities. . By Jewelle Saunders. Georgia Barbosa , Brazil, cofounder of Afroricas.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 28, 2020

Companies have been publicly proclaiming their dedication to sustainability, philanthropy and diversity for decades. They also enjoy easier access to finance and face fewer capital restraints. For instance, if you are proud to use sustainable ingredients in your products, provide a comprehensive list of those ingredients.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JUNE 7, 2019

Sustainable Development Goals through youth empowerment using robotics and innovation. Formally adopting bylaws and initiating projects in support of the Millenium Development Goals and later the Sustainable Development Goals has all been part of the organization’s evolution, sparked by Ashna’s original passion for empowering youth.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

From managing finances to overseeing operations, marketing, and customer service, it can quickly feel like there are never enough hours in the day. Accounting and Bookkeeping Managing finances is crucial for every small business, but it can also be time-consuming and prone to human error.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 18, 2020

The global software as a service (SaaS) industry is sustaining its steep growth trajectory, but developing and pricing professional services is oftentimes a difficult proposition for SaaS companies. What is the impact of doing so on the cash position, profitability and financing needs of the business? More posts by this contributor.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 25, 2021

Headquartered in London but with additional offices in Reykjavik, Stockholm, Warsaw, Singapore and Barcelona, Meniga’s digital banking solutions help banks (and other fintechs) use personal finance data to innovate in their online and mobile offerings. US regulators need to catch up with Europe on fintech innovation .

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TechCrunch

MARCH 30, 2023

Impact investor Goodwell Investments and Oxfam Novib , a Dutch foundation and Oxfam International affiliate, have set up Pepea, a €20 million ($21.7m) fund, to provide financing to early-stage startups in Kenya, Uganda, and Ethiopia.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 9, 2020

No bank would even consider us for financing, so we had to find a way to make it all work. After years of working tirelessly and getting (pushing) our business onto the right track, we achieved stability and have been able to sustain growth several years in a row—but many mistakes were made along the way.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 9, 2023

The takeaway from that tale isn’t about speed, but rather healthy and sustainable growth. If you’re growing in a financially stable, sustainable manner and are happy with the pace, that’s great. To find a pace that works for you, refer to an internal, financeable rate of growth, based on your cashflow and profit.

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