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Tariffs Are Hurting My Business--Should I Cut Expenses?

Red Rocket

With all the chaos in the economic and financial markets these days, largely around the impact of new tariffs, it is causing unexpected and unfortunate turmoil for many businesses today. Businesses that used to be growing are seeing declines, and businesses that used to be generating healthy profits may now be experiencing losses. That can be a scary time for the most seasoned executives, and even more so for startup executives living it for the first time.

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Canopy’s $70M Series C Funding to Give Accounting Firms AI-Powered Efficiency

American Entrepreneurship

The company seeks to accelerate the digital transformation of the accounting world by providing an AI integrated platform that offers a complete practice management solution. In a bold move to accelerate the transformation of the accounting profession, Canopy, a leading provider of firm-wide software for accountants, announced the close of a $70 million Series C funding round, led by Viking Global Investors.

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How to become a great leader from a former banker and exited founder

Founder Bounty

Having worked for top tier investment banks and sold a SAAS business and having been backed by some of the worlds top accelerators i have some idea of what it takes to become a great leader and i will use this to share a little bit of experince with what i think it really take to be a great leader. Its about others respecting you Being a leader is really about showing the way.

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The Five "Ups" of Getting Early Stage VC Deal Flow

This is going to be BIG.

How do you get 150+ VCs to show up for something? Promise them some good deal flow, of course. nextNYC, the startup events platform I run, produces the largest formal VC/Founder intro event at NY Tech Week. Last year, over 150 VCs participated and were looking forward to having even more. ( Investors can sign up for a two hour slot here to get six intro meetings to founders.

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From Curiosity to Competitive Edge: How Mid-Market CEOs Are Using AI to Scale Smarter

Speaker: Lee Andrews, Founder at LJA New Media & Tony Karrer, Founder and CTO at Aggregage

This session will walk you through how one CEO used generative AI, workflow automation, and sales personalization to transform an entire security company—then built the Zero to Strategy framework that other mid-market leaders are now using to unlock 3.5x ROI. As a business executive, you’ll learn how to assess AI opportunities in your business, drive adoption across teams, and overcome internal resource constraints—without hiring a single data scientist.

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Engineering Connection in a Work-From-Anywhere World: Insights from Raj Choudhury

GCUC

Engineering Connection in a Work-From-Anywhere World: Insights from Raj Choudhury Rewriting the Rules: Engineering Connection in the Age of Work From Anywhere Insights from HBS Professor Raj Choudhury, as presented at GCUC Boston. At.

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What is a newsletter and why its essential to start one in 2025

Founder Bounty

Writing a newsletter is essential whether your a business or an individual. It will showcase you, generate interest in your business or brand and will give you the opportunity to demonstrate your expertise in the field. What is a newsletter? A newsletter is something that helps you show yourself and is a regular type of written content publication that can be shared to your community or your followers.

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Emerging Fund Managers Webinar

The Seraf Compass

We hosted a webinar featuring Emerging Fund Managers, where panelists discussed key strategies for successfully launching and managing new funds.

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Wealthsimple’s Mike Katchen on Challenging Canada’s Banking Oligopoly, Achieving Profitable Growth, and Building for the Future

Mark MacLeod

In this episode of the Startup CEO Show, Mark MacLeod interviews Mike Katchen, co-founder and CEO of Wealthsimple. Mike shares insights into Wealthsimple’s impressive growth to $50 billion in assets under management, his ambitious vision to become Canada’s largest financial […] The post Wealthsimple’s Mike Katchen on Challenging Canada’s Banking Oligopoly, Achieving Profitable Growth, and Building for the Future appeared first on Mark MacLeod.

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BE 2.0: The Roadmap to Excellence – Connecting the Elements of Greatness

Paul G. Silva

This post concludes our series exploring lessons from Jim Collins’s book, BE 2.0 (Beyond Entrepreneurship 2.0). The Complete Picture Emerges Throughout this series, we’ve examined individual elements that contribute to building an exceptional organization. But how do these pieces fit together? Is there a logical sequence or framework that connects them all?

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Don’t raise a round. Fund a plan.

Gust

What investors want to see is a capital plan with purpose. That doesnt mean everything is locked down or guaranteedbut it means youve thought it through. The post Don’t raise a round. Fund a plan. appeared first on Gust.

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How to get customers who love you even when you screw up

A Smart Bear: Longform

Customers love you when you're honest, even about your foibles. We forgive honest mistakes from earnest people, not stolid, cold, inhuman corporations.

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Indochino’s CEO Drew Green on Building a Global Custom Suit Empire Without Inventory

Mark MacLeod

In this insightful episode of the Startup CEO Show, host Mark MacLeod interviews Drew Green, CEO of Indochino, who celebrates his 10th anniversary with the company. Green reveals how he transformed Indochino from a small online-only brand into a global […] The post Indochino’s CEO Drew Green on Building a Global Custom Suit Empire Without Inventory appeared first on Mark MacLeod.

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[RO in PR Newswire] RO integrates with Novocare® pharmacy to provide seamless access to Wegovy® at the lowest cash price

OurCrowd

The post [RO in PR Newswire] RO integrates with Novocare pharmacy to provide seamless access to Wegovy at the lowest cash price appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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When Every Employee Becomes an Agent Boss

Tomasz Tunguz

If every employee starts managing agents, how does a company change? First, “83% of global leaders say AI will let employees take on more complex, strategic work earlier in their careers.” One executive recently framed this transition of teams evolving to three areas of work : operational, tactical, & strategic. Operational work can be mostly fully automated today.

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SentinelOne and Nord Security Join Forces to Strengthen SMB Cybersecurity

American Entrepreneurship

Two major cybersecurity companies partner to offer small and mid-size businesses enhanced cybersecurity protection in the face of growing threats. In a strategic move that addresses one of the most pressing threats facing todays digital economy, SentinelOne and Nord Security have announced a powerful integration aimed at helping small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) confront the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity.

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MoneyHub Business Summit 2025: Queenstown June 5-7

NZ Entrepreneur

Feeling overwhelmed by lightning-fast shifts in technology, markets, and partnerships? From June 57, escape the inbox and join 100+ of New Zealands top business minds in Queenstowns crisp autumn air. Three days of laser-focused sessions, high-impact strategies, and exclusive networking will give you the tools, connections, and insider insights to lead rather than follow.

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[SeeTrue in PR Newswire] SeeTrue announces completion of Safe Skies evaluation at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

OurCrowd

The post [SeeTrue in PR Newswire] SeeTrue announces completion of Safe Skies evaluation at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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How Top Tech CFOs Solve Annual Planning’s Biggest Challenges

Gearing up for 2025 annual planning? Our latest eBook from the Operators Guild is your ultimate guide. Discover real-world solutions and best practices shared by top CFOs, drawn directly from discussions within OG’s vibrant online community. Learn from senior executives at high-growth tech startups as they outline financial planning strategies, align CEO and board goals, and coordinate budgets across departments.

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Semantic Cultivators : The Critical Future Role to Enable AI

Tomasz Tunguz

By 2026, AI agents will consume 10x more enterprise data than humans, but with none of the contextual understanding that prevents catastrophic misinterpretations. In this presentation I shared yesterday, this is the main argument. Historically, our data pipelines have served people. We’ve architected complex pipelines to ingest, filter, and transform information in different systems of record: cloud data warehouses, security information and event management systems (SIEMs), and observabili

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Perfect Corp. CEO Alice Chang Receives Game-Changer Award at 2025 CEW Achiever Awards

American Entrepreneurship

Perfect Corp.s founder was recognized for her trailblazing use of technology to change the user experience in the beauty industry. In recognition of her transformative leadership and pioneering innovation, Alice Chang , Founder and CEO of Perfect Corp. (NYSE: PERF), has been awarded the coveted Game-Changer Award at the 2025 CEW Achiever Awards. Held on April 30, 2025, at the prestigious Marriott Marquis in New York City, the annual event celebrates female leaders whose vision and dedication are

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Here’s a simple corporate directive:     

Berkonomics

Consider these three letters as something to teach your management team and internalize yourself. Here they are: A. Accumulate or acquire (product line, breadth of services) M. Marketing or merchandising (expert and diligent use of resources) D. Distribution (adding channels and reinforcing relationships) First, let me credit one of my CEOs of a company where I was chairman, Erik Hovanec for this one, whether he originated it or recast it from his past.

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[Lifeward in GlobeNewswire] First major U.S. commercial health insurer approves purchase of ReWalk 7 Personal Exoskeleton

OurCrowd

The post [Lifeward in GlobeNewswire] First major U.S. commercial health insurer approves purchase of ReWalk 7 Personal Exoskeleton appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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Your Fractional Finance and Accounting Team

Mighty Financial specializes in supporting the financial aspirations of small businesses and entrepreneurs. With our comprehensive bookkeeping and precise accounting expertise with decades of experience across diverse financial roles, our team offers tailor-made services ranging from essential bookkeeping to strategic fractional CFO support, catered specifically to the unique challenges of technology companies, startups, and SMEs.

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100 Trillion Tokens

Tomasz Tunguz

“We processed over 100t tokens this quarter, up 5x year over year, including a record 50t tokens last month alone.” If the market harbored any doubt for the insatiable demand for AI, this statement during Microsoft’s quarterly earnings yesterday, quashed it. What could this mean for a run rate? Using some basic assumptions 1 , this implies : Scenario Model mix (% of total tokens) Monthly run-rate after 20 % discount Annual run rate % of Azure Revenue (assuming $21B Annual) High

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Five Common Cybersecurity Threats to Small Businesses & Defenses

American Entrepreneurship

Five common cybersecurity threats are presented with the latest activities being taken by two cybersecurity firms which offer more defenses to small businesses and an enhanced approach to cybersecurity. In todays hyperconnected world, small businesses are more digitally enabled than ever beforebut that increased digital presence comes with serious cybersecurity risks.

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Speed and KSI made it big from their bedroom and so can you.

Founder Bounty

Any of the big streamers all started from their bedroom. Adin ross, KSI, Speed all started streaming from thier bedroom. Hours and hours of work and chatting to thier community. Making it that big will take a lot of hours and a lot of patience but these guys have proven it can be done. From streaming to billion dollar drinks companies Once they had influence, they ventures into tons of different ventures like boxing and drink companies.

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[Alpha Tau in Globe Newswire] Alpha Tau announces closing of $36.9 million registered direct offering and strategic marketing alliance with Oramed Pharmaceuticals

OurCrowd

The post [Alpha Tau in Globe Newswire] Alpha Tau announces closing of $36.9 million registered direct offering and strategic marketing alliance with Oramed Pharmaceuticals appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!