TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2020

However, what is made less explicit is that there was likely very little technology involved. People referred to them as the invoicing company.”. But it wasn’t really that technology driven,” he concedes. Today, Klarna is most certainly a tech company, employing 1,300 software engineers out of a staff of over 3,500.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

TechCrunch spoke to Francisco Polo, Spain’s high commissioner overseeing delivery of the entrepreneurial strategy, to get the inside track on the plan to grow the startup ecosystem and find out which bits entrepreneurs are likely to see in action first. without needing to worry about regulatory compliance first).

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Angel Capital Association

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

IBTX Partner Warren Spiwak recently sat down with ACA to discuss what angels need to be aware of and what the IBTX team of dedicated risk management professionals can do to create innovative solutions to fit the unique needs of the startup ecosystem. We have helped many portfolio companies referred by angel investors and groups.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2020

However, what is made less explicit is that there was likely very little technology involved. People referred to them as the invoicing company.”. But it wasn’t really that technology driven,” he concedes. Today, Klarna is most certainly a tech company, employing 1,300 software engineers out of a staff of over 3,500.

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 21, 2021

Jonathan sometimes refers to their investments as “micro-mezzanine” because “mezz is typically structured as a contractual periodic payment, with some equity-like upside, but subordinate to other debt… so most lenders look at it like equity. —– Indie.vc He writes periodically at teten.com. .

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 21, 2021

Jonathan sometimes refers to their investments as “micro-mezzanine” because “mezz is typically structured as a contractual periodic payment, with some equity-like upside, but subordinate to other debt… so most lenders look at it like equity. —– Indie.vc He writes periodically at teten.com.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

We need to shi f t our economic development strategies to startup community building, (also referred to as entrepreneurial ecosystem building), as the primary approach to rebuilding our cities’ economies. The research and evidence supporting the impact and value of startup community building is strong.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 13, 2021

When they return, young people like Morrison are finding that Atlantic Canadians have quietly built a robust startup ecosystem that has resulted in a dozen acquisitions to companies like IBM and Salesforce, the sum of which likely surpasses $5 million in cash and stock.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JANUARY 20, 2022

Having spent close on a decade working in and reporting on our small but burgeoning startup ecosystem, and a decade before that “building my chops” in other various entrepreneurial endeavours, I am familiar with the toll that entrepreneurship can exact on founder mental health.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 12, 2021

Who are key startup people you see creating success locally, whether investors, founders or even other types of startup ecosystems roles like lawyers, designers, growth experts, etc. What is your advice to startups in your portfolio right now? 8 investors discuss Stockholm’s maturing startup ecosystem.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

While there are many insurance technology companies out there that serve consumers, there are far fewer that offer it to companies, much less startups. Vouch describes itself as “a new kind of insurance platform” for startups that offers fully digital, “tailored coverage that takes minutes to activate.”.

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TechCrunch

JULY 26, 2021

Soyombo is one of the few founder-cum-investors on the continent, despite his company not being the traditional VC-backed startup the world has become accustomed to. As an influential figure in Nigeria’s tech ecosystem, Soyombo has access to almost any important deal in the market. ” Early-stage investing needs more work.

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Feedough

APRIL 14, 2021

From Amazon to Microsoft , all are acqui-hiring companies that display technology talent’s expertise in AR, AI, VR, IoT, etc. Acqui-hiring refers to buying a company or organisation mainly for its employees’ skills and proficiency rather than for its products or services. But, what is acqui-hiring? What are its pros and cons?

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TechCrunch

JUNE 28, 2022

“Intuition doesn’t scale, and Entrepreneur First is doing this at scale,” Bentinck added, referring to how she and Clifford were recently working with the data science team evaluating past applications from those 17,000-odd applicants. ”

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David Teten VC

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

One of the first decisions we had to make in setting up our new VC fund, Versatile Venture Capital , was our CRM and marketing technology infrastructure. . Ideally, we wanted to pull in data from outside databases , including data about limited partners and more broadly the startup ecosystem (e.g., COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE.

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This is going to be BIG.

JANUARY 28, 2013

As I finished up my weekly newsletter of NYC's tech events and classes , I thought a lot about some recent conversations I've had with some new entrants into the startup ecosystem--enthusiastic young professionals whose stated goals centered around learning. The ability to help someone become better at what they do.

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TechCrunch

JULY 9, 2021

And around the world, technology hubs are enjoying a flurry of high-priced deals that are enriching startups and providing them with capital at earlier stages that used to be reserved for IPOs and other seminal funding events. startup ecosystem, along with similar entries concerning the Asian and European startup markets.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

He was referring to the company’s integration of OpenAI’s ChatGPT-4 into Bing, its 13-year-old search engine. India blocks betting and loan apps: India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has called to block 232 betting and loan apps in order to keep users’ data safe, among other reasons. Spoiler alert: They’re faster.

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David Teten VC

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Our network comprises investors committed to the startup’s success, providing not only financial resources but also invaluable connections and advice. This strategic focus and agility make Candou an effective catalyst for innovation and growth in the startup ecosystem. David Teten: Can you elaborate on your fee structure?

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