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How to Decrease the Odds That Your Startup Fails

Both Sides of the Table

Many startup businesses – tech or otherwise – fail. Trying outrageous new things or even trying mundane things but in new ways but with extreme quality & innovation is what fuels the tech startup industry. But today I want to give you advice on how to decrease your odds of failure in a startup.

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‘Insane’ — UK tech reacts to government moves that might hand UK startups contract to Barclays Bank

TechCrunch

s government-backed “startup champion” after the latter put the £12 million contract out to tender, according to TechCrunch’s sources. Barclays had applied for the contract through its network of Eagle Labs incubators , some of which have physical locations, but most do not. tech startup scene. and abroad.

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Harry’s files paperwork for fresh $139.9M financing

TechCrunch

A year after the FTC blocked Harry’s from getting acquired by Edgewell Personal Care, the direct-to-consumer razor startup raised $155 million in Series E financing to give it a $1.7 From acquisition target to brand incubator. billion valuation. SEC filings show that Harry’s has raised $139.9 million in a new financing event.

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Eksab gets $3M to scale its fantasy football platform across MENA and Africa

TechCrunch

With fans of various sports including football, becoming increasingly interested in virtual versions of their favorite sports, startups from these regions are satisfying their cravings by providing fantasy sports platforms. FIFA says Latin America, the Middle East and Africa represent the largest fan bases across the world. and Europe.

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Opportunity Amid Volatility

Haystack

Much of this can trickle down into the startup ecosystem. On top of this, the cost of bringing projects online has fallen, it’s become more fashionable to play the startup game, and so forth. Speaking of acquisitions — many leaders of larger VC funds have privately given up on the incumbents buying their companies.

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Tovala, the smart oven and meal kit service, heats up with $30M more in funding

TechCrunch

Today, one of the startups that has seen a lift in its business as a result of that is announcing a round of funding to expand its operations. Originally incubated at Y Combinator , Tovala has attracted other interesting investors in the company, including poultry giant Tyson. Weber acquires smart cooking startup June.

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African healthtech startups in the supply chain segment show rapid growth, spurring a $7M investment initiative

TechCrunch

Telemedicine, the standout offering, witnessed massive adoption during the pandemic, and in the last five years, no other service has been launched more by healthtech startups. These startups digitize the supply chain and distribution to providers. However, a particular segment has achieved scale faster within the past year.

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