A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

MAY 31, 2022

Gotham Gives is a public charity that the Gotham Gal and I started one year ago to complement the family foundation that we have been using to make philanthropic gifts for over two decades. A public charity allows us to raise capital from others in addition to our family’s philanthropic gifts.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 20, 2022

In 2020, the Instagram influencer market size across the globe surpassed US$2 billion. Influencer tiers are designated by an account’s follower count. While follower count is by no means the only metric to consider, it is an easy way to categorize content creators. Micro influencer = 5,000 – 20,000 followers.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

While traditional marketing methods and GTM (go-to-market) motions continue to be used, there’s a new strategy you can tap into — the branded podcast. Let’s explore this trend in detail, from what a branded podcast is, to examples of how companies use them to connect with their audiences. Podcasts have a lot of upside for marketers.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

AUGUST 16, 2023

The four key actions they recommend to center accessibility in your organization are as follows: Employ – Ensure persons with disabilities are recruited, hired and represented within the workplace. To cultivate workplace belonging, employers and managers should focus on the following five pillars of belonging.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 20, 2020

Many of us are burned out and disengaged. In order for any company to transition to being remote, a robust framework must be established for everyone to follow. Everybody must follow the rules of engagement. Follow these steps to improve culture: Encourage feedback. For all these reason and many more, we’re stressed!

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 12, 2024

Many people depend on us to solve big problems. We tend to leave a black trail behind us. Join us on the journey. The blessing is that we are the creators of most things on this planet, we have superhuman stamina, and we are superheroes who save the day. And tune in to our new podcast, Shed and Shine. I am living proof.

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The Seraf Compass

APRIL 13, 2022

It came to summarize the approach the US would use after the signing of a landmark nuclear disarmament treaty. At Launchpad, we like to follow this advice when it becomes clear that we like what we are hearing, and we believe there is solid investment opportunity with the company.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

JANUARY 9, 2024

I expect more states will follow now. New York is one of the leading AI centers in the US, along with California and Massachusetts. Other states, like Massachusetts, have done something similar but this NYS effort is significantly larger. Cutting-edge AI/ML research should not be limited to large tech companies.

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Jason Malki

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Our future plans include expanding into the US market, diversifying our product range to include electric bikes, and fostering a new culture around sustainable transportation. How can our readers follow you on social media? Can you share with us how these partnerships have contributed to the growth and success of Materia Bikes?

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 23, 2023

As always, you can support me by following me on Twitter and Instagram. The show also tweets from @equitypod , so follow us there! PT on Wednesdays and Fridays, so subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts , Overcast , Spotify and all the casts. Equity drops at 10:00 a.m. PT every Monday and at 7:00 a.m.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

First off, hello to all the new Startups Weekly subscribers who joined us after last week’s newsletter. As always, you can follow me on Twitter or Instagram to continue the conversation. I’m also writing on my personal blog, if you’d like to follow along with the 1,835 other people who come to hang and be too wordy.

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Andreessen Horowitz

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

It’s impossible to talk about new technology without talking about human flourishing — every new technology from the plow to the microchip has typically been followed by a period of newfound wealth for consumers in the form of cheaper goods, improved productivity, and longer, healthier lives.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 13, 2021

It was very challenging for us too, but it taught us immensely about the resiliency of our business,” Grab co-founder and CEO Anthony Tan said in the announcement. Our diversified superapp strategy helped our driver-partners pivot to deliveries, and enabled us to deliver growth while improving profitability.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Fundraise follows momentous year in which 36 million unsafe acts and conditions were identified for customers in 25 countries, and additional industry titans joined dozens of other Fortune 500 innovators in trusting Intenseye to transform their workplace safety at scale NEW YORK – Feb. Intenseye is a key ally in advancing these endeavors.

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Jason Malki

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Those interested in joining us can email me directly ashley@getfini.app to learn more. How can our readers follow you on social media? How can our readers follow you on social media? Connect with us on instagram ( @getfini ) or TikTok ( @getfini). Thank you so much for joining us! This was very insightful.

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Startup Blogpost

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Keep in mind the following tips: leverage creators, use sound, be ready to test and learn, and most of all be ready to engage. TikTok operates on interests over following—so don’t get hung up by the age-old follower count. At Lumineux Health, we use brand ambassadors to promote our products on TikTok.

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AsiaTechDaily

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Pixelmon, a decentralized web3 gaming IP company, has secured a seed investment of US$8 million from various investors, including Animoca Brands, Delphi Ventures, Amber Group, and Bing Ventures.

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Jason Malki

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Along the way, we have met a lot of really smart people as the growth of Mosh JD continues to lead us to the formation of new partnerships in a dynamic industry. This has afforded us a unique opportunity to combine technology, innovation, and problem-solving with the potential for positive, real-world impacts on businesses and HR practices.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

AUGUST 1, 2022

Medium is supporting us with some CASH for the winners. Length: 1 hour Price: free Register : here What to expect: Live AMA with Entrepreneur’s Handbook editors Amardeep Parmar, Stephen Moore, and Dave Schools who have a combined following of over 140k Medium followers, largely due to Amar. Reveal Award Winners ?—?there

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

If you follow #beautytok, #beautytube or any beauty content on social media platforms, you know that popular product trends are hard to keep up with. million followers, and wellness brands HANJAN, which launched in April at Coachella and recently struck a partnership with singer Nicole Scherzinger.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 29, 2022

It took several years for Gordon to spin the startup into its current trajectory and several more for users to follow. PDT followed by the TCL Pitch Practice at 12:30 p.m. PDT followed by the TCL Pitch Practice at 12:30 p.m. This is normal! And we’re excited to have Jesse Draper join the conversation. PDT/2:30 p.m. PDT/2:30 p.m.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 12, 2022

Follow-on funding is harder to come by, but seed-stage founders who have a strong idea and good presentation skills can still close rounds. Five Flute’s founders shared their slightly redacted pitch deck with us. Dear Sophie: Which immigration options are best for a decentralized team in the US? @yourprotagonist.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 30, 2023

You can support me by following me on Twitter and Instagram. The show also tweets from @equitypod , so follow us there! PT on Wednesdays and Fridays, so subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts , Overcast , Spotify and all the casts. As always, thanks for listening. Let’s end our start to the year strong!

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AsiaTechDaily

AUGUST 25, 2023

Register VNG , Vietnam’s first unicorn, will become the country’s first technology company to list in the US publicly. According to Reuters, Vietnam’s VNG has announced its intention to raise $150 million through a listing on the US stock market.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 23, 2024

This accelerator will allow us to attract the best startups and talent to the region, and connect them to the benchmark assets and expertise available here to change the trajectory of their business and technology commercialization,” said Binghamton University Associate Vice President of Innovation and Economic Development, Per Stromhaug.

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Jason Malki

MARCH 24, 2023

Thank you so much for joining us! How can our readers follow you on social media? You can follow me on Linked in: [link] You can also Follow Dare to Run in the following places: Facebook: [link] Instagram: [link] LinkedIn: [link] This was very insightful. Thank you so much for joining us!

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TechCrunch

MARCH 14, 2022

To learn more about where top VCs are searching for opportunities, and solicit their advice for entrepreneurs who want to attract positive attention, I asked the following investors to share their thoughts: Christine Choi, partner, M13. We are following the effects of web3 or blockchain-enabled technology across each of these verticals.

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Berkonomics

AUGUST 17, 2023

Preparing for the game… If you have been following our recent insights, you’ll be up to speed knowing that professional investors negotiate tough terms, from provisions of control over asset acquisition, eventual sale of the company, future investments, forced co-sale when others attempt to sell their shares and more. Trust works both ways.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 30, 2022

Real world challenges force us to adapt our perspective and a deeper understanding of the underlying principles emerge. Practitioners challenge us with how the principles and fundamentals actually help them in the real-world. It’s the step that ensures the insights we leave behind will live on beyond us.

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Hunter Walk

MARCH 2, 2023

That’s why I’m participating in SeedChecks , an experience by which you can submit your pitch deck to a group of early stage investors without having to know any of us already. Everyone looks at your information separately and follows-up if there’s potential for mutual fit.

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Jason Malki

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

This commitment to quality allows us to deliver on our promise to provide a consistently enjoyable experience to our customers. At Happie, we’ve faced our fair share of challenges, each one teaching us invaluable lessons and pushing us to innovate and adapt. And we invite you to embark on this journey with us.

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Jason Malki

AUGUST 10, 2023

His career is a testament to innovative projects that challenge conventional thinking, bringing us closer to a future where science fiction becomes reality. These principles guide us as we strive to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to contribute their unique ideas and perspectives. This was very insightful.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Endowus is the latest investment app in Southeast Asia to raise follow-on funding, adding $35 million SGD (about $25.6 million US) to its war chest. In terms of what stage Endowus is at now, Van said the new round “is between a Series A and B for us.”. Participants included SoftBank Corp.-owned

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Andreessen Horowitz

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Despite the recent slowdown, venture capital investment in the biotech sector in the US ballooned to nearly $25 billion in 2022 from just under $4 billion in 2000. Each new modality—like gene therapy or RNA-based medicine—gives us new capabilities that expand our therapeutic armamentarium. Source: Andreessen Horowitz research.

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Running a business is one of the hardest things to do and sellers continue to amaze us with their innovation, drive, and leadership,” said Saumil Mehta, Head of Point of Sale and Omnichannel at Square.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 18, 2024

For the 2024 Innovation Challenge, CharmHealth will accept proposals in the following categories: Hardware Accelerated AI, Generative AI, Tech Led Innovations, Mobile Health Apps, Healthcare Accessibility, and Social Change Solutions. To get breaking news, follow the company on LinkedIn , Facebook and @charmhealth.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 18, 2023

The new $100 million fund will selectively invest alongside fund managers within MassMutual’s First Fund Initiative in Black, Latino and Indigenous-led businesses across the US and Canada.

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