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Y Combinator Announces Summer Fellows Grants for Technical College Students

American Entrepreneurship

Undergraduate students have a chance to earn cash and credits from major cloud providers. Y Combinator (YC) is launching an exciting new initiative to empower technical college students: the Summer Fellows Grants. With rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and software development tools, YC believes there has never been a better time for students to work on independent technical projects.

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Interview: James Burnes, Ministry of Awesome

NZ Entrepreneur

Watch/listen to the Interview: In this interview Richard Liew talks with James Burnes , Chief Executive at Ministry of Awesome , a Christchurch New Zealand based startup hub helping high growth startups throughout New Zealand to start, grow and scale up. 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.

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Investing in Change: Maaike Doyer on Women, Capital, and Opportunity

AsiaTechDaily

Women entrepreneurs struggle to secure the funding needed to grow their businesses.

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Navigating Entrepreneurship

Forward Cities

E3 Durham’s Business Navigators offer hands-on, personalized guidance to help entrepreneurs thrive in Durhams local business ecosystem.

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5 Ways You Can Win Faster with Gen AI in Sales

Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.

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Qolab’s Funding from Applied Ventures Advances Quantum Computing Manufacturing

American Entrepreneurship

The two companies collaborated on a technical paper co-authored with experts from the semiconductor and quantum computing industries that lays out a strategy for achieving large-scale quantum computing. Qolab, Inc., a pioneering company in quantum computing hardware, has secured a significant investment from Applied Ventures, LLC, the venture capital arm of Applied Materials, Inc.

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AsiaStartupExpo 2025 Announces Shortlisted AI Startups

AsiaTechDaily

AsiaStartupExpo Q1 2025, a virtual event hosted by beSUCCESS in collaboration with AsiaTechDaily & KoreaTechDesk, has unveiled the shortlisted AI startups set to pitch to leading investors on March 19, […]

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GCUC Boston- Bigger and Better Than Ever

GCUC

GCUC Boston- Bigger and Better Than Ever The coworking worlds most anticipated event is here, GCUC Boston, and you dont want to miss it.

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NJEDA Board Approves Two Programs to Advance New Jersey’s Leadership in Artificial Intelligence

American Entrepreneurship

Next NJ Program and AI Innovation Challenge Administration Grant Program will increase AI investment and catalyze groundbreaking research TRENTON, N.J. (March 18, 2025) Last week, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board approved the creation of the Next New Jersey Program – AI and the AI Innovation Challenge Administration Grant Program.

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Halving R&D with AI & the Impact to Valuation

Tomasz Tunguz

Engineering teams within AI application startups are much smaller than a classic software company - maybe half the size or less. Let’s run an experiment : let’s assume every public software company benefits immediately to the same extent & cuts R&D spending by half. 1 How would the value of these businesses change? 2 72% of unprofitable SaaS companies would become profitable.

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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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Perfection Requires Time--And Time Kills All Deals! Stop Trying to Be Perfect!

Red Rocket

Winston Churchill is famously known for saying, "Perfection is the enemy of progress." And that quote most relevantly applies in business, perhaps more than any other sector. You may say, why is perfection a problem? Isn't perfection a noble goal when doing your work? The answer is that perfection takes time, and time in the business world can often be a deal killer.

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Why Your Common Stock Grants Need Vesting Schedules (Even If You’re Solo)

Gust

Vesting schedules arent just a formalitytheyre a fundamental part of building a strong, aligned founding team. Investors expect them, they help protect your cap table, and they ensure that equity is fairly distributed over time. The post Why Your Common Stock Grants Need Vesting Schedules (Even If Youre Solo) appeared first on Gust.

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Terabase’s $130M Series C Funding Supports Transforming Utility-Scale Solar Construction

American Entrepreneurship

The surge in energy demand, driven largely by AI data centers, is spurring Terabases innovative approach to digitalizing and automating solar power plant deployment supported by recent funding. In a significant step toward accelerating the global transition to renewable energy, Terabase Energy has successfully raised $130 million in a Series C financing round.

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Reframing "Freemium" by charging the marketing department

A Smart Bear: Longform

Freemium means high costs, low conversion, and customer feedback dominated by the non-ideal customer. Treat it as a marketing expense to ensure ROI.

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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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Asia Startup Expo Q1 2025: AI Startups Pitch for Growth and Investment

AsiaTechDaily

The Asia Startup Expo Q1 2025, hosted by beSUCCESS in association with Asia Tech Daily, and Korea Tech Desk, brought together entrepreneurs, investors, and industry experts to discuss the future […]

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Forward Cities Welcomes Dr. Diamonte Walker as Incoming CEO

Forward Cities

Forward Cities is pleased to announce Dr. Diamonte Walker as our new Chief Executive Officer.

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BE 2.0: Mentorship Matters – Creating a Legacy of Leadership

Paul G. Silva

This post is part of my ongoing series exploring lessons from Jim Collins’s book, BE 2.0 (Beyond Entrepreneurship 2.0). The Ripple Effect of Great Mentorship In BE 2.0, Jim Collins makes a powerful observation: the most enduring leaders don’t just build great companiesthey build great people who build great companies. Mentorship isn’t just a nice-to-have leadership skill; it’s how we create impact that outlasts our tenure.

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Measuring What Matters: Weaving Science, Service, and Systems Into Data and Evaluation Practice

Venture Well

By Chithra Adams For nearly three decades, VentureWell has been at the forefront of evaluating STEM innovation and entrepreneurship (I&E) programs. Our approach spans multiple. The post Measuring What Matters: Weaving Science, Service, and Systems Into Data and Evaluation Practice appeared first on VentureWell.

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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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HK’s RedotPay Lands $40M Series A to Scale Global Crypto Payment Solutions

AsiaTechDaily

RedotPay, a Hong Kong-based crypto startup, has secured $40 million in Series A funding to drive its expansion.

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$100K Thomas J. Fogarty Prize Accepting Nominations to Recognize Medtech Innovators

American Entrepreneurship

Celebrating Medical Innovation: Nominations Open for the Prestigious $100,000 Thomas J. Fogarty Prize. The field of medical technology is set to receive a significant boost with the introduction of the Thomas J. Fogarty Prize (Fogarty Prize), a new award designed to honor innovators who have successfully developed and brought life-changing medical technologies to market.

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How a Venture Fund (Ours!) Actually Works With Their LPAC

Hunter Walk

Be great at the job and proud of how youre doing it. That was our rallying cry at the beginning of Homebrew. We figured that if we enjoyed it, but werent financially successful, we couldnt do it for the rest of our careers. And if we made money, but werent happy with the work, we wouldnt do it for the rest of our careers. So why not focus on both. This extended to how we pitched LPs as well, aiming for a very concentrated base of institutional investors.

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Building Secure Environments: An Interview with Jonathan Mattson

Jason Malki

Jonathan Mattson I had the pleasure of interviewing Jonathan Mattson, the US Sales Director for PSP Corp, a leading provider of durable and secure products for correctional facilities. With a focus on building strong client relationships and a drive to provide impactful solutions, he brings valuable experience to the tech sales industry. He is committed to understanding customer needs and delivering products that make a difference in challenging environments.

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10 Ways to Leverage Buyer Signals and Drive Revenue

In today’s ultra-competitive markets, it’s no longer enough to wait for buyers to show obvious signs of interest. Instead, sales teams must be proactive, identifying and acting on nuanced buyer behaviors — often before prospects are fully ready to make a purchase. In this eBook from ZoomInfo & Sell Better, learn 10 actionable ways to use these buyer signals to transform your sales strategy and close deals faster.

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The Implications of the Wiz/Google Deal

Tomasz Tunguz

Is tech M&A back? Google announced its intention to buy Wiz for $32b today. If approved by regulators, it would be the 6th largest technology M&A ever. This transaction would make Wiz the 5th most valuable pure-play security company. For Google, this would be its largest acquisition ever second to Motorola for about $12b. Notably two of the top three acquisitions are security.

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What is the best free AI undress software tool in 2025?

Founder Bounty

Finding AI undress software may prove to be difficult but in fact they do exist and some of which allow payments in both crypto and fiat. The tools are relatively easy to use and very well priced. EDITORS CHOICE:  Seduced AI Seduced AI : One of the best tools around which also allows you to pay in both crypto and fiat.

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Men Spend More Time with TV than with People, Founder Gives Away Half His Wealth to Progressive Causes, a VC Thinks the LLMs are Going to Try and Eat SaaS, & the AI Prompts That Saved a Life [link blog]

Hunter Walk

Read while recovering from St Patrick’s celebrations The Anti-Social Century [Derek Thompson/The Atlantic] – Is isolation a leading or lagging indication of breakdowns in community, political polarization, declining birthrates and other 21st century American challenges? Men who watch television now spend seven hours in front of the TV for every hour they spend hanging out with somebody outside their home.

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What is the best free uncensored story AI generator

Founder Bounty

Finding free AI image generators which are uncensored as well as reasonable priced wont be easy to find but they do exist and are plentify. The below are some of the best one around. EDITORS CHOICE:  Seduced AI Seduced AI : One of the best AI generators around it also allows payments in both crypto and fiat. candy ai : A great very well known AI generator which also has chat bot girlfriends AIartgenerator : An ok genreator.

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Enhance Customer Value: Unleash Your Data’s Potential

The complexity of financial data, the need for real-time insight, and the demand for user-friendly visualizations can seem daunting when it comes to analytics - but there is an easier way. With Logi Symphony, we aim to turn these challenges into opportunities. Our platform empowers you to seamlessly integrate advanced data analytics, generative AI, data visualization, and pixel-perfect reporting into your applications, transforming raw data into actionable insights.