TechCrunch

MARCH 10, 2021

Lumu , co-founded and headed by Colombian native Ricardo Villadiego, offers a cloud-based service that helps companies continually scan and react to data compromises in real time. During his time at Unisys — and later at IBM — he said he was exposed to merger and acquisition deals, motivating him to start his own business.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 31, 2021

Independent restaurants don’t typically have the luxury to create their own online food ordering and delivery capabilities or negotiate for lower rates from legacy ordering platforms like the large restaurant chains do. Many of them told me that online ordering sucked, but if they didn’t solve it soon, they would go out of business.”.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 2, 2022

Less than a year after taking its first funding , Latin American local on-demand delivery and transportation super app Yummy is back with an upsized round of $47 million. Yummy was founded in 2020 by CEO Vicente Zavarce, a Venezuelan native and former Postmates and Getaround director of user acquisition.

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David Teten VC

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

We also provide capital to companies that would not otherwise be VC-backable (think niche software or more service-oriented businesses). Our CISA investment structure provides downside protection to investors, making a once early, risky business, a more attractive investment opportunity. Q: What’s your background?

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Smart Hustle Magazine

AUGUST 31, 2021

For small businesses looking to delve into the world of influencer marketing, knowing where to start can feel overwhelming. However, the impact of influencer marketing is too big an opportunity to miss, especially for American SMEs. But not all businesses are targeting the masses or have such huge budgets. Know thy audience.

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TechCrunch

MAY 20, 2021

Gustavo Parés is CEO of NDS Cognitive Labs , a leader in cognitive computing and AI business solutions. employers stated that recruiting for tech talent is a top business challenge, according to a survey by top HR consulting firm Robert Half. Gustavo Parés. Contributor. Share on Twitter. More posts by this contributor. As the U.S.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

While women have long contributed to and led businesses , it wasn’t until the 20th century that we saw women taking their place alongside men in the working world in greater numbers. Hooi Ling Tan , an alumnus of McKinsey and Harvard Business School, continues to steer the company’s growth as chief operating officer.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 18, 2022

Doing so will require creating a different payment application for Africa, and that’s an audacious task of its own. In the U.Sm, there are other schemes such as Amex, Discover and American Express. A card issuing platform isn’t in the best position to tackle these issues head-on.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

What Unites Us” is a concise reflection of what it means to be an American and the common set of values we hold even in a world in which we feel so divided. The book chronicles how initially many German leaders and business people thought Hitler was a joke and would eventually be cast aside but they were waiting for somebody else to do it.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Over the years, the event has become a relatively low-tech, low-budget showcase for a group of tech investors and billionaire industry insiders to take a look at early stage businesses that could be their next billion-dollar opportunity. I did not arrive in Cambridge intending to start a business.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

OCTOBER 11, 2020

DRG is a preeminent, Native American-owned global aerospace defense contractor that provides critical training and logistics services, supporting many of our nation’s most advanced military programs and aircraft. When COVID started, DRG was deemed a mission-critical essential business by the Department of Defense.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

our forests store 14% of all annual carbon dioxide emissions, according to the nonprofit American Forests. Many businesses like Salesforce and Microsoft are funding the planting of trees in wildfire burn scars and agricultural lands. Are they native species or exotic species? In the U.S., Are these the right plants?

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 6, 2021

. “[Roblox doesn’t] create gameplay experiences themselves; they aren’t the ones whose creative output is actually engaging players, but they get 75% of what creators earn because they control the platform and own their users’ output. While it aims to make that a self-sustaining business, that time hasn’t arrived yet.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

NOVEMBER 10, 2019

In the afternoon, college students and faculty advisors attend the WWTB session where they delve into details of developing a business plan, figuring out financials, and mastering a pitch — all delivered with advice that you won’t hear on Shark Tank. The Summit begins at 8:30 a.m. Spirit and heart is what the Summit and WWTB are all about.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 21, 2013

It is of course why immigrants power so many successful businesses in the US and why we need to embrace them. They bring new ideas, new cultures, new business practices. But they mostly want to be – AMERICAN. Even while he clung to his native traditions and culture himself. ” And build a great business he did.

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David Teten VC

MARCH 5, 2021

-based founders, 35 were white* American; four were white immigrant/first generation, from France, Ukraine, Russia and Iran; and four were Indian immigrant/first generation. Of the 30 Asia-based founders, all were natives of the country in which they built their businesses: 23 Chinese, three Japanese, two Korean and two Indian.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 10, 2021

million in funding recently , they expanded their team that is creating security solutions for businesses focused on ransomware attacks and data breach protection and resolution. Censys launched a new more comprehensive and easy-to-use product recently that’s putting it on the map with more mainstream businesses. After raising $10.3

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 26, 2023

Founded out of Munich in 2018, Hawk AI serves to improve how banks and payment companies manage their compliance risks through a cloud-native, modular AML surveillance system that promises the “highest level of explainability” in its AI-powered decision-making engine, which is pivotal for audits and regulatory investigations.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 2, 2021

For this morning’s column , Alex Wilhelm looked back on the last few months, “a busy season for technology exits” that followed a hot Q4 2020. Just a year ago, digitally native brands had fallen out of favor with venture capitalists after so many failed to create venture-scale returns. So what’s the roll-up hype about?

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 24, 2023

But to avoid laying off a portion of our Talent Acquisition team, Zapier was able to leverage their various skills and experiences to add value to other business-critical departments. But if you want to improve your listening and verbal skills, reading a textbook won't be as effective as, say, chatting with a native speaker.

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David Teten VC

MARCH 5, 2021

-based founders, 35 were white* American; four were white immigrant/first generation, from France, Ukraine, Russia and Iran; and four were Indian immigrant/first generation. Of the 30 Asia-based founders, all were natives of the country in which they built their businesses: 23 Chinese, three Japanese, two Korean and two Indian.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Rocket Lab founder Peter Beck told Senior Editor Devin Coldewey that his own ambition to explore and learn from space goes back to his youth. “I It was a failed contract between the member and the business, and actually, I didn’t go to the gym. Peter Beck says Rocket Lab actively prepared for interplanetary missions ‘from day one’.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 3, 2019

That’s why 40 million Americans use online dating sites. But in business, you want a lot of partners. One aspect of management which merits attention is your own cybersecurity, which should not be left until a crisis to address. Other VCs use Contently * or Social Native * to create relevant content. 6) Due diligence.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

APRIL 25, 2022

George Washington and Benjamin Franklin led the American Revolution. on “ The Best Business Show.” Cobie ( @Cobie ) : Cobie is the definition of a crypto native. But, Kraken lists all the major/important assets; including native (i.e., No clunky banking portals, business hours, or three-day wait?—?just

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StartupNation

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Their culture is flexible and collaborative, making it a top Detroit startup to work at, and they’re constantly innovating and helping small businesses find the banking tools they need. Coming out of stealth mode in 2020, Signal Advisors is a Detroit startup that’s growing their business and their team. FinTech companies. Plain Sight.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 11, 2014

I’ve written about my own mom before and the role she played in shaping my life but of course you never quite appreciate the full contributions of Mom until you’re much older. When our boys were young you chose to sacrifice your own career to be more present in their lives. And Moms everywhere.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 4, 2019

That’s why 40 million Americans use online dating sites. But in business, you want a lot of partners. One aspect of management which merits attention is your own cybersecurity, which should not be left until a crisis to address. Other VCs use Contently * or Social Native * to create relevant content. 6) Due diligence.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 4, 2022

The outfit or outfits have since gone out of business and the $80 million is believed to have been completely written off, these individuals claimed (many of whom said they had “heard” about the events). Apparently, he remains in his role as chief business officer. American Express is going deeper on B2B payments.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 3, 2022

Janet Coyle, managing director of business growth at London’s official publicity arm London & Partners, told TechCrunch that there are various financial perks that might appeal to overseas companies looking to establish a base in the capital. Why are some companies seemingly swimming, while others sink? And why might the U.K.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 28, 2022

This is the first time Spin has done a native integration with another transit app, and the first time Lyft has integrated another company’s micromobility into its app. The pilot will focus on deliveries to and from small businesses. Deal of the week. South Korea’s LG Energy Solution is setting up operations in the U.S. in a big way.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 13, 2022

Founders having to provide tangible evidence of a valid business model with real numbers makes more sense than, as he put it, “Hey, look at these pretty things. Not to keep tooting our own horn, but the Equity team late last year predicted this would happen. valuation to expand its business banking and payments platform globally.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 14, 2020

launched two companies, created almost 100 jobs, sold a business to Google and generated a 10x-plus return for my investors. I’m grateful to have had the chance to live the American dream, becoming a proud American citizen and creating prosperity for others along the way. companies to offer jobs to U.S. Consider my story.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 10, 2022

The economy may be showing many signs of contraction right now, but many companies still need to do business internationally. Jack Zhang — Airwallex’s CEO who co-founded the company with Xijing Dai, Lucy Liu and Max Li — told TechCrunch that business has been on the up in the last year.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

-based founders, 35 were white American; four were white immigrant/first generation, from France, Ukraine, Russia and Iran; and four were Indian immigrant/first generation. Of the 30 Asia-based founders, all were natives of the country in which they built their businesses: 23 Chinese, three Japanese, two Korean and two Indian.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

In the last 10 years, their wallets have reached more than 60% of the population — proof of how many millions of French-speaking natives were hungry for financial services. In 2019, Hassan Bourgi , a second-time founder, returned to Ivory Coast after exiting his Latin American-based startup, Busportal, to Naspers-company redBus.

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