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How to Launch Your Startup Without a Launch

This is going to be BIG.

Gone are the days of the startup launch party. Remember those nights of trying to explain to a Techcrunch reporter why your app was going to change the world over thumping music and bad venue WiFi? RIP. Most startups know not to blow a bunch of money on a big party before they have their first users, but legitimate questions remain about what you do in its placeand how you open yourself up to the world that gets attention.

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BE 2.0: Luck Favors Persistence

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). Understanding Luck in Business Ever notice how some teams seem to “get lucky” more often than others? In BE 2.0, Jim Collins explains why: it’s not just about luckit’s about being ready for it and knowing what to do when it arrives.

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VCs Don't Owe You a Response or a Follow Up

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Recently, Lightspeeds Mercedes Bent offered founders some reasons why a VC might ghost a founder. It was a perfectly reasonable explanation that basically boiled down to VCs are busy and theres no upside to hurting your feelings or getting into a debate. The post was met with a bunch of founders responses, mostly from men, that equated a lack of response with disrespect.

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Maki’s Conversational AI Agents Transform Talent Acquisition, Series A Funded

American Entrepreneurship

The company’s AI agents streamline clients’ human resources workflows, enhance data-driven decision-making, and drive organizational impact. With major global companies like BNP Paribas, PwC, Deloitte, FIFA, Abercrombie, and Capgemini in its fold, Maki is accelerating the use of its AI agents throughout companies’ human resources. Its conversational AI agents are transforming how organizations recruit and manage talent. “Our mission is to give human resources more-than-hu

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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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Bark Tank and the Spirit of D.C.: The Future of Entrepreneurship in our Nation’s Capital

Revolution

Reflections on Georgetowns 2025 pitch competition from TedLeonsis Last week, Georgetown Universitys McDonough School of Business once again became a launchpad for the next generation of bold thinkers and doers. At this years Bark Tank Pitch Competition , eight teams took the stage to pitch their ventures to a panel of expert judges, competing for a record $150,000 in prizes.

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BE 2.0: Vision Drives Endurance

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). Check out the previous posts on leadership values and getting the right people. What is Vision? What makes some organizations last while others fade away? Jim Collins found a surprising answer: a clear, compelling vision. Think of vision as your organization’s North Star it guides your team, especially when times get tough.

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The Entrepreneurial Path: Essential Tips for First-time Founders

American Entrepreneurship

Two prominent entrepreneurs share their views on starting a business plus 10 tips every first-time founder should have. A founders journey when taking on the challenge of launching a startup is filled with highs and lows.Their path to success will have challenges, setbacks, and moments of doubt. However, the rewards of building something from the ground up that is profitableas well as creating jobs, innovating, and solving problemscan be immensely gratifying.

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Is an accelerator still worth doing for your business in 2025?

Founder Bounty

The answer is YES. If its a top tier accelerator like Ycombinator you should definitely do it. I have worked in finance and well as been though Techstars and have seen it all in the world of startups. If you get an offer from YC , take it How to build a $20M fuel business. Lessons learned from Building Europe’s first On Demand fuel station from its COO Before Shell tap-up and Cafu and others, we built Europe’s first on demand fuel station.

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Revolutionizing the Aviation Supply Chain: An Interview with Tia (Tulika) Dayal Considine, Founder…

Jason Malki

Revolutionizing the Aviation Supply Chain: An Interview with Tia (Tulika) Dayal Considine, Founder of SkySelect Tia (Tulika) Dayal Considine I had the pleasure of interviewing Tia (Tulika) Dayal Considine, a visionary entrepreneur, the Founder and Chief Experience Officer of SkySelect , an AI-powered platform revolutionizing the aviation MRO supply chain.

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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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Why Pending Tariff Uncertainty is Creating 'Wait and See' Approach

Red Rocket

When businesses are unclear about the future, they often take a "wait and see" approach before making any material investments. This is especially true in most presidential elections, as different presidential winners could have different impacts on the economy based on their promoted policies. The winner of the most recent election is touting his plan to levy up to 25% tariffs on China and potentially other countries where he sees an imbalance in trade levels.

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Tanglin Venture Partners Eyes $250 Million for Third Fund to Drive Early-Stage Growth

AsiaTechDaily

Singapore-based VC firm, Tanglin Venture Partners is seeking to raise $250 million for its third fund, according to recent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

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Fintech Startup MoneyHash Gains Global Funding for Middle East and Africa Payments Platform

American Entrepreneurship

A diverse founding team finds an opportunity to address fragmented services in these two major regions. Headquartered in New York City, MoneyHash is on a mission to simplify and optimize payments across the rapidly growing markets of the Middle East and Africa (MEA). In these regions, payment infrastructure has often been underdeveloped and fragmented.

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What sector should i be building a business in 2025?

Founder Bounty

As we advance deeper into the new decade, aspiring entrepreneurs are faced with the daunting yet exciting task of selecting the right sector to build a business. The world is more interconnected than ever, with technology and consumer preferences evolving at lightning speed. This makes it imperative to understand which business sectors are poised for growth in 2025.

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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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Solving the problem of a very complicated healthcare system for users

Jason Malki

Parshant Jain I had the pleasure of interviewing Parshant, a visionary executive with a proven track record of driving growth and innovation in B2B SaaS, healthcare, life sciences, biotech, health tech, med tech, and technology sectors. He is a 4x exit tech entrepreneur and angel investor with over 20 investments, specializing in conceptualizing, ideating, developing, and launching market-leading products.

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Securing GCUC Conference Funding from Your Leadership Team: Email Template

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Securing GCUC Conference Funding from Your Leadership Team: Email Template Why Conference Attendance Matters In today’s competitive coworking landscape, professional development isn’t just a perk it’s a necessity. Yet many community managers and.

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Investing in India’s Growth: Archana Jahagirdar Shares Key Insights at AsiaTechDaily’s Innovation Exchange

AsiaTechDaily

AsiaTechDaily’s Innovation Exchange Program for January 2025 was an engaging and insightful session featuring Archana Jahagirdar, the founder and managing partner of Rukum Capital, a prominent venture capital firm that […]

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Presenting the Perfect Pitch Deck that Secures Startup Investment

American Entrepreneurship

Learn what investors want to hear that triggers their investment decisions. Marc Andreessen, co-founder of Andreessen Horowitz, a leading venture capital firm, says, “The thing that gets me most excited is the founder whos obsessed with solving a problem that matters, and is determined to keep going no matter what.” Andreese n provides insight into how an entrepreneur pitching for funding should approach investors.

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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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Unsplash CEO Mikael Cho on How a Marketing Experiment Created a Photo Empire

Mark MacLeod

Mikael Cho never planned to build Unsplash. His original startup was failing, and he needed a creative marketing idea. That’s when he uploaded 10 free photos to a basic Tumblr blog – and accidentally crashed Dropbox’s servers within hours. In […] The post Unsplash CEO Mikael Cho on How a Marketing Experiment Created a Photo Empire appeared first on Mark MacLeod.

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Leave Common Approaches to Average Players: Insights from Belkins Founder Vladyslav Podoliako

Jason Malki

I recently had the chance to chat with Vladyslav Podoliako, the founder of the sales acquisition agency Belkins , and the email deliverability solution Folderly. Vlad isnt just your average founderhes a serial entrepreneur, investor, and someone whos spent over a decade building successful service companies and SaaS startups in SalesTech andMarTech.

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Do You Have What It Takes to Be a Thought Leader? 7 Questions to Guide Your Journey

GCUC

Do You Have What It Takes to Be a Thought Leader?

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Cornerstone Robotics Secures $70 Million to Accelerate Global Expansion of Surgical Robotics

AsiaTechDaily

Cornerstone Robotics, a global startup in surgical robotics, has successfully secured over $70 million in Series C funding.

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Digitalization: 5 Tech Updates That Will Help You Survive The Recession & Thrive

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.

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Effective Time Management Tips for Entrepreneurs to Boost Productivity

American Entrepreneurship

Those able to master the demands of running a company in the most efficient use of their time may determine whether they are successful or fall into a cycle of progress and setbacks. Upon launching their startup, entrepreneurs soon learn that optimizing their valuable time is critical for meeting their business goals and moving their company forward.

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[Databricks in Business Wire] J.D. Power brings industry-leading customer behavior analytics to Databricks Marketplace with Delta Sharing Integration

OurCrowd

TROY, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–J.D. Power, a global leader in data analytics, today announced a collaboration with Databricks, the data and AI company, to bring its industry-leading customer behavior datasets to theDatabricks Marketplaceusing Delta Sharing. Read more here. The post [Databricks in Business Wire] J.D. Power brings industry-leading customer behavior analytics to Databricks Marketplace with Delta Sharing Integration appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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Improve Local SEO Rankings with this tool: Inside Local Falcon’s Success

Jason Malki

David Hunter I had the pleasure of interviewing David Hunter, the CEO of Local Falcon , a global SaaS platform offering businesses and agencies actionable insights to improve their local SEO rankings. With over 15 years of experience in digital marketing and entrepreneurship, David has grown Local Falcon to serve over 100,000 users worldwide, delivering innovative AI-powered tools to simplify and optimize local search strategies.

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Why Leading Coworking Brands Send Their Teams to GCUC: A Strategic Investment in Growth

GCUC

Why Leading Coworking Brands Send Their Teams to GCUC: A Strategic Investment in Growth In today’s competitive coworking landscape, the difference between good spaces and great ones often comes down to one factor: the quality of your team.

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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.