Entrepreneur's Handbook
DECEMBER 1, 2020
A lesson about PR from the founder who hosted one of the most “epic” launch parties in history Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».
StartupNation
DECEMBER 1, 2020
Many new entrepreneurs start their businesses with funds from their own personal savings, or by getting friends and family to help them get off the ground. But that’s not an option for everyone. What do you do then? Your first inclination is probably to try to get a bank loan. But it can be very difficult for a brand new business to get a small business loan from a bank.
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Smart Hustle Magazine
DECEMBER 1, 2020
The season of giving is upon us. In fact, consumer behaviors are continuing to change in favor of giving businesses that stand for something. For instance, 73% of Americans make buying decisions based on companies’ charitable giving. Additionally, employees are more engaged and have more job satisfaction when they work for companies that prioritize charitable giving. 73% of Americans make buying decisions based on companies’ charitable giving.
This is going to be BIG.
DECEMBER 3, 2020
Fund investing, like adulting, is boring. That’s the first thing anyone trying to raise a fund needs to understand, as well as anyone thinking about investing in one. The partner at the fund, the VC, gets to do the fun part—the meeting with founders, vetting deals, negotiating, helping, etc. You get, if you’re lucky, a Powerpoint and some financials once a quarter.
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Generative AI is upending the way product developers & end-users alike are interacting with data. Despite the potential of AI, many are left with questions about the future of product development: How will AI impact my business and contribute to its success? What can product managers and developers expect in the future with the widespread adoption of AI?
Entrepreneurs' Organization
DECEMBER 2, 2020
Contributed by Madhavan Sivashankar , chief executive officer and founder, Gulf International Finance Limited. Sivashankar has been a member of EO UAE since October 2020. . “Life’s not about how hard of a hit you can give. It’s about how many you can take, and still keep moving forward.” ? Sylvester Stallone, Rocky Balboa. When my business plans took a significant turn in March 2020, owing to lockdowns implemented to prevent the spread of Covid 19, my initial feeling was remorse.
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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC
DECEMBER 3, 2020
I have written about stablecoins a bunch here at AVC. I believe cryptocurrencies that are not highly volatile are important for use cases like e-commerce. I explained why here. So we need crypto assets that are price stabilized and one of the best ways to do that is to peg a crypto asset to a fiat currency like the dollar. You do that by fully reserving the asset with dollars.
Source Link
DECEMBER 2, 2020
When it comes to building an entrepreneurial ecosystem, a collaborative and supportive network is worth more than a listing of organizations in a directory – a lot more.
Entrepreneurs' Organization
DECEMBER 4, 2020
Contributed by Eden Gillott, president of Gillott Communications , a crisis PR and bankruptcy communications firm. She participates in the Entrepreneurs’ Organization’s Accelerator program in Los Angeles. It’s surprising, but there’s a spike in people and companies landing themselves in hot water around the holidays. In prior years, it was mostly due to the added family-related pressure and drama that often accompanies the holidays.
UBI Global
DECEMBER 3, 2020
The startup game-changing newsletter Our Corporate Matching article outlined the three categories of collaboration that UBI Global is opening for startups to meet corporate innovation seekers. After reading the Corporate Calls vs. #savetheunicorns article, you are now familiar with two of the three categories, and we’ve saved the most intriguing for last.
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Venture Well
NOVEMBER 30, 2020
Sarah Lee of E-Team, Relavo, is designed a self-disinfecting dialysis technology for home-based kidney failure treatment. The post expanding treatment possibilities for kidney failure: q&a with Sarah Lee of Relavo appeared first on VentureWell.
A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC
DECEMBER 2, 2020
It is very typical that options and RSUs that are issued to new employees upon joining a company will have “one year cliff vesting.” This means that the first year of vesting into your options or RSUs will not happen until you have completed one entire year. After that vesting usually happens quarterly or monthly. I am a fan of cliff vesting because if either the employee or the company made a mistake and the employment ends quickly, no equity has been spent on it.
The Seraf Compass
DECEMBER 3, 2020
We’ve published a fair amount about due diligence and being a deal lead. In those articles we talk a lot about the importance of having a good diligence report template to ensure the final report is useful to the reader. Here, for your reference, is our Impact Investing Due Diligence Report Template. It was developed and refined over years of performing diligence on hundreds of early stage companies.
TechCrunch
NOVEMBER 28, 2020
This is The TechCrunch Exchange, a newsletter that goes out on Saturdays, based on the column of the same name. You can sign up for the email here. Welcome to a special Thanksgiving edition of The Exchange. Today we will be brief. But not silent, as there is much to talk about. Up top, The Exchange noodled on the Slack-Salesforce deal here , so please catch up if you missed that while eating pie for breakfast yesterday.
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Lack of digitalization decreases business competitiveness. To thrive, embracing modern solutions becomes essential. The approach to digitalization often aligns with a company's business model. This shift not only boosts productivity but also automates processes and improves security. The tech market offers a wealth of technologies tailored for management, planning, and forecasting, replacing outdated pen-and-paper methods.
StartupNation
NOVEMBER 30, 2020
Startups typically rely on innovative ideas and technologies to disrupt and revolutionize their respective industries. However advantageous, this reliance on technology also has its drawbacks. Most startups can expect to have severe exposure to cybercrime and unintentional data breaches at some point. If you store, manage and use your clients’ personal information, your company could be held liable by the victims in the event of a data breach or cyberattack.
Innovation 2 Enterprise
NOVEMBER 29, 2020
By Scott Meacham. In the venture capital industry, “unicorn” is a term used to describe a privately held startup company with a company valuation of over $1 billion. The idea being, that unicorns are a rare mythical breed, more likely imagined than seen—but in the venture capital business, they do sometimes appear and, when they do, it is a very special occurrence.
Smart Hustle Magazine
NOVEMBER 30, 2020
Chris Donan works for AT&T Business as the VP of Business Sales. His job is to serve small, medium-sized businesses across the United States. He has the responsibility of leading and working alongside 1,300 solutions and technology specialists that work directly with small businesses. They also support their needs through the COVID-19 crisis. Small businesses are a golden thread across AT&T — they were a small business once too.
TechCrunch
NOVEMBER 28, 2020
In the past decade, celebrity interest and investment in tech companies has significantly increased. But not all celebrity investments are created equally. Some investors, like Ashton Kutcher , have prioritized the VC pursuits. Some have invested casually without getting overly involved. Others have used their considerable platforms to market their portfolio to varying degrees of success.
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CAPTARGET presents a masterclass in M&A deal sourcing. Learn to cast a wide net, embracing seller self-identification. Consistency is the linchpin: keep the origination process steady for a reliable flow of opportunities. Diversify your tactics, employing various tools and vendors. Tech matters! Understand DNS settings, domain authority, and brand presence for optimal outreach.
Entrepreneur's Handbook
DECEMBER 2, 2020
The 20-year journey of Ben Chestnut, founder of MailChimp Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».
StartupNation
NOVEMBER 30, 2020
What separates the entrepreneurs who make it from those who don’t? These successful business founders and Advisors in The Oracles share the most common mistakes they see from aspiring entrepreneurs and explain how to overcome those mistakes. Here’s why some will never make it — and how you can. They believe everyone’s advice. Entrepreneurs often struggle because they listen to others’ advice instead of their instincts.
Smart Hustle Magazine
DECEMBER 3, 2020
Two dominant small business trends for 2020 that Mailchimp sees, according to John Foreman. Mailchimp’s chief product officer tells Ramon Ray that COVID-19 has transformed the business landscape this year. More importantly, that fact means the trends show how small business leaders are finding success amid the pandemic. John has been at Mailchimp for a while.
TechCrunch
DECEMBER 3, 2020
Ultimate.ai , a virtual customer service agent builder, has closed a $20 million Series A round of funding, led by Omers Ventures with participation from Felicis Ventures and existing investors HV Capital, and Maki.vc — bringing its total raised to date to $25M+. The European startup’s flagship claim for the data-ingesting bot-builder platform is it’s capable of automating up to 80% of customer support interactions.
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Start-ups & SMBs launching products quickly must bundle dashboards, reports, & self-service analytics into apps. Customers expect rapid value from your product (time-to-value), data security, and access to advanced capabilities. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) tools can provide valuable data analysis capabilities, but they have a barrier to entry that can stop small and midsize businesses from capitalizing on them.
Entrepreneur's Handbook
DECEMBER 1, 2020
Free lessons from the worlds best entrepreneurs Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».
StartupNation
DECEMBER 3, 2020
So, you have a great idea for a business. You begin to put the wheels in motion to start your venture as you excitedly daydream about what’s to come. In reality, though, 90 percent of all startups fail , and they do so for a myriad of reasons. The ones that do succeed have one common trait: a tenacious founder who just wouldn’t quit. The startup journey is not for everyone, so before you begin, it’s important that you ask yourself the following questions to make sure you are are prepared as pos
NZ Entrepreneur
DECEMBER 2, 2020
It’s funny how business is akin to so many things in life, be it sport, family life, relationships and many other things. For me, fishing provides some great metaphors that really resonate with running a business. So what happens when you miss out on the catch of your life? You have been building your business for years putting in the hard yards, extremely long hours and countless sleepless nights, not to mention taking lower pay, the impacts to your personal and family life, etc.
TechCrunch
DECEMBER 2, 2020
Step , a mobile banking service aimed at teens , announced this morning it has raised $50 million in Series B funding after growing to over 500,000 users only two months after its official launch. The round was led by Coatue, with returning investors from Stripe, Crosslink Capital, Collaborative Fund and Will Smith’s Dreamers VC. The startup also added some celeb investors to this round, including Charli D’Amelio, Justin Timberlake and The Chainsmokers, as well as big names from the world
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Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr
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