Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Prioritize Customer-Centric Design From the very beginning, design your products or services with the customer in mind. Pro Tip: Consider using an omnichannel customer service platform like Zendesk or Intercom to manage all your support channels from one place. This means understanding their needs, pain points, and desires.

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 14, 2024

I became passionate about building authentic, trustworthy brands in this space because health and wellness products and services really require a strong emotional connection and trust with the audience. to support female entrepreneurs.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

DECEMBER 17, 2024

During the TechCelerator pitch finale BFTP/CNP also paid tribute in a heartwarming send-off to retiring TechCelerator Coach, Bob Dornich, for his decade-long service in educating entrepreneurs. Elevated Hunting Solutions (Founder, Mark Cangemi): Fall protection systems for hunters and industrial markets.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 24, 2025

The company is already servicing clients ranging from mid-sized enterprises to multinational corporations, and its tools are increasingly embedded into customer service workflows, financial systems, and communication platforms. Were not just protecting consumerswere protecting the integrity of the digital economy.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 29, 2025

The company’s recent $60 million Series C round, led by Greenfield Partners, with participation from notable investors like F-Prime Capital, Menlo Ventures, and the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, will accelerate Eleos’ innovative use of artificial intelligence (AI) agents to transform the delivery of behavioral health services.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 21, 2025

Your plan will include a marketing strategy that identifies the problem your product or service solves, the target market, what separates your solution from competitors, and other fundamentals the plan incorporates. This vision will serve as your compass, guiding all the decisions and actions you take along the way.

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Jason Malki

OCTOBER 11, 2024

For instance, some APIs are only available to companies based in specific countries or regions, which has been a barrier for us as we aim to provide a global price comparison service.

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American Entrepreneurship

DECEMBER 11, 2024

A range of business sectors forms the target customer base for Cakes platform, financial services, healthcare, insurtech, e-commerce, and traditional SaaS—that already rely on Cake. Staying at the forefront of AI advancements is essential for us, even as a young company, to remain competitive and agile.

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StartupNation

JULY 5, 2025

I remember spending hours crafting our narrative around key metrics – we focused on user growth, retention rates, and most importantly, how our service was changing the banking landscape. We definitely keep using the UpPromote service.”

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 12, 2025

Creativity & Innovation Thinking outside the box to develop unique products, services, or business models. Entrepreneurial Mindset: Startup Strategies Launching a new innovative product or service demands an entrepreneurial mindset and effective well-thought-out strategies to gain traction and sustain growth.

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This is going to be BIG.

JANUARY 30, 2025

Be a Value Added Member of the Community Somewhere there exists a fantastic and thriving community of the kids of people you would like to use your service or app. Its usually against the terms of service anywaybut even if it isnt, its going to be seen as annoying and transactional. No one wants that. Best of luck!!

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NZ Entrepreneur

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Insights from the team at Institute of Directors (IOD) Supporter Spotlight: Offers and services from NZ Entrepreneur supporters! Subscribe on Apple podcasts , Spotify , iHeart Radio or wherever you get your podcasts. The post Bringing startup expertise to the boardroom appeared first on NZ Entrepreneur Magazine.

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Berkonomics

OCTOBER 10, 2024

First, few startups can use that much money today with all the virtual services available and increasingly inexpensive methods of development, prototyping and marketing. I cannot tell you how many times I have seen executive summaries of business plans in which the entrepreneur seeks $5,000,000 to build the business.

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Tomasz Tunguz

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Medical & Health Services Managers 0.49 Occupation Employment (in millions) AI Technology Software Developers & IT 2.71 Code completion, generation, refactoring, security analysis Education & Librarians 2.37 Computer adaptive instruction & testing Engineers 1.73 AI CAD, construction, permitting Accountants & Auditors 1.38

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Jason Malki

OCTOBER 15, 2024

For years, delivery platforms have operated in a way that burdens everyone involved: Small businesses struggle : Delivery services take up to 35% of a vendor’s revenue, forcing local restaurants and artisanal shops to choose between razor-thin margins or opting out altogether. It’s a lose-lose situation that stifles growth.

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American Entrepreneurship

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Creators produce and share content, products, or services primarily through digital platforms. They monetize their work through app sales, subscriptions, or offering software as a service (SaaS). Software and app developers design and build digital tools, apps, or software.

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American Entrepreneurship

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Those accepted into the program will strategically collaborate with NEC, receiving engineering expertise, extensive R&D resources, comprehensive support services, and funding to fast-track innovations.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

With a focus on strategic investment, advisory services, and facilitating access to capital, i2E specializes in supporting and advancing the growth of Oklahoma startups and entrepreneurs. Our success is deeply tied to the partnerships we’ve cultivated over the years.”For For more information, visit i2E.org and plainsvc.com. About i2E, Inc.

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Jason Malki

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Our strategy includes accelerating customer activation month-over-month by streamlining our product onboarding process to enhance self-service capabilities, thereby driving exponential growth. Additionally, we are dedicated to building a strong community around our brand to foster loyalty and deep engagement among our users.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

JUNE 25, 2025

Co-Founders: Shadrach Igwe & Devin Patterson GigFalcon – A location-based gig marketplace for freelancers and service providers with real-time visibility, secure payments, and no bidding wars. Two additional teams, First Americans Marketplace Exchange (FAME) and Colorchain, participated in cohort 3 but did not pitch at Demo Day.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 30, 2025

The company touts over 200,000 businesses with, a large portion being startups that use its services as a financial backbone, replacing cumbersome platform switching or thejuggling third-party apps. San Francisco-based FinTech company Mercury has announced a $300 million Series C investment round, bringing its valuation to $3.5

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American Entrepreneurship

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

She’s exactly who we need to transform salon services and improve the world of beauty through technology in service of humans.” In Fall 2023 and Fall 2024, LUUM began collaborations with Ulta Beauty and Nordstrom to pilot their innovative eyelash extension service in San Jose store locations.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 12, 2025

The collaboration between a publishing giant and hyperscaler Amazon Web Services will accelerate the integration of AI Agents into the life sciences industry.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 8, 2025

Pisons CEO, John Croteau, expressed excitement over this partnership, emphasizing that the investment will help accelerate the development of mobile apps and subscription services that aim to redefine cognitive performance and productivity.

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Revolution

MAY 12, 2025

In it, he described a global transformation, one where people were part of a digital global village where they could access copious information and services and build communities across borders and timezones. You see, during my senior year, Id come across a book called The Third Wave by Alvin Toffler. The idea lit a fire in me.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 7, 2025

These agents can work independently or collaboratively with human users, performing customer service, marketing, finance, and operations management functions. Enhanced Customer Service Chatbots and AI-powered virtual assistants provide 24/7 customer support, reducing wait times and improving customer satisfaction.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Customers include the United States Army and Air Force, key players in the telecommunications and energy sectors, leading financial institutions, and global cloud services providers. The companys expertise in PQC and cryptographic agility positions it as a leader in the field, with a strong track record of successful deployments.

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Hunter Walk

MARCH 10, 2025

’ For the human being who is your using your service, quite often they don’t have the same visibility or understanding of the risks – there’s no such hurdle to make sure someone is an ‘accredited consumer.’ What does client offboarding look like, how long would it take and how much would it cost?

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Jason Malki

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The idea to launch DataKrypto came from working with a data retention system (DRS) provider, which offers its services to telecommunications (telco) providers and law enforcement agencies (LEAs). He was also the Founder, CEO of ElasticBox which was acquired by CenturyLink What motivated you to launch yourstartup?

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

The company also developed in-house fleet management software that includes real-time insights, a rider app, and a streamlined service response, all integrated into a single platform. But Enderas commitment to innovation goes beyond just the buses themselves.

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