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Bringing startup expertise to the boardroom

NZ Entrepreneur

Maria King’s governance career has focused on supporting and building innovative new businesses, so when she undertook the Institute of Directors ’ Advanced Directors Course (ADC) , she was delighted to see a section on startup governance included. If it has that beautiful mix, alongside growing and scaling opportunities, then I’m happy.

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Views on the Ground: Scenes from Our Chicago Founder Fly-In

Revolution

Before lunch, we mixed founders with Chicago’s civic, academic, and financial leaders — including former Google exec, Ted Souder , J.P. Early adopters who use proprietary data to solve real problems are the ones who turn experimentation into edge. Key threads from the rooms: AI-native is a culture, not a birthdate.

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Supergut Secures New Funding and Expands Leadership to Drive Growth in Gut Health

American Entrepreneurship

The funding will fuel the companys expansion into retail, drive product innovation, and support the hiring of top-tier talent. The company plans to use the funding to expand retail distribution, accelerate product development, and strengthen its team as it scales to meet growing consumer demand.

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Interview: James Burnes, Ministry of Awesome

NZ Entrepreneur

James covers the genesis of Ministry of Awesome following the Christchurch earthquakes in 2011, and provides updates on Ministry of Awesome approaches to startup founder support and programming. For us, it was not a good use of money. I’d rather put the money into the program themselves than supporting the founders.

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How to Package and Price Embedded Analytics

Just by embedding analytics, application owners can charge 24% more for their product. How much value could you add? This framework explains how application enhancements can extend your product offerings. Brought to you by Logi Analytics.

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9 Mistakes You Can’t Afford to Make During Your First Year in Business

StartupNation

EquityNet RAISE CAPITAL Use flat-fee crowdfunding with no commissions. Consider using long-term financing options for major asset purchases rather than depleting your operating cash. Mixing funds creates legal and tax complications, obscures true business performance, and increases personal liability.

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Market Research Questions: Best Practices, Effective Examples

StartupNation

For example, aim for something like “understand customer satisfaction and ease of use with our checkout page.” I also suggest avoiding jargon, technical terms, and industry-specific lingo unless you are absolutely certain your target audience uses and understands them regularly. What is your age range?