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Omnidian Gains $87M in Funding to Revolutionize Renewable Energy Investment

American Entrepreneurship

The company uses proprietary machine learning to optimize uptime, reduce operational costs for its residential and commercial clients that generates long term value important to institutional investors and asset managers who demand predictable returns from solar and battery assets. Seattle-based Omnidian has raised over $87 million in a major funding round that is poised to redefine the post-installation landscape for renewable energy systems.

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Praise Our Lord For Secondary Markets, Because Selling Shares Is Now an Essential Part of (Seed) Venture Capital

Hunter Walk

Soon I’ll have spent more time on cap tables than org charts. That’s a 2025 milestone as Homebrew turns 12.5 years old, surpassing my combined working tenure across Second Life, Google and YouTube. I entered venture capital with some beliefs – many of which still hold true (such as ‘your LPs are your business partners, not your customers’).

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Riding Boldly Into New Frontiers: How Kevin Bulger is Blending Adventure, Investment, and Impact…

Jason Malki

Riding Boldly Into New Frontiers: How Kevin Bulger is Blending Adventure, Investment, and Impact Across Continents Kevin Bulger I had the pleasure of interviewing Kevin Bulger. Kevin Bulger is an entrepreneur and investor with a diverse background spanning startups, sustainable ventures, and international tourism. Originally from the United States and now based in Arusha, Tanzania, Kevin is the founder of iRideArusha , a motorcycle rental and tour company that offers immersive adventures through

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Five Essential (and Mostly Free!) IP Resources Every Innovator Should Know About

Venture Well

By Megan Aanstoos What do Broaster Chicken, Shake It Off, and the Sexy Illusions Push-Up Bra have in common? They are all products protected by. The post Five Essential (and Mostly Free!) IP Resources Every Innovator Should Know About appeared first on VentureWell.

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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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Oklahoma Collegiate Entrepreneurs Take Home Over $167K at Entrepreneur’s Cup

Innovation 2 Enterprise

Innovation, drive, and entrepreneurial spirit took center stage at the 2025 Entrepreneurs Cup awards dinner on April 22, marking the culmination of another successful year of Oklahomas premier collegiate business plan competition. Hosted by i2E and presented by Loves Travel Stops, this years event awarded more than $167,000 in prizes across multiple categories, celebrating the brightest emerging entrepreneurs from colleges and universities throughout the state.

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Mantle’s Amar Varma on US Election Impact, Sovereign AI, Big Tech’s AI CapEx Race, and More

Mark MacLeod

In this engaging conversation, Mark MacLeod sits down with Amar Varma, founder of Mantle, to explore the critical developments reshaping the tech landscape. They discuss the emerging concept of sovereign AI as a national security imperative, the unprecedented infrastructure investments […] The post Mantle’s Amar Varma on US Election Impact, Sovereign AI, Big Tech’s AI CapEx Race, and More appeared first on Mark MacLeod.

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Six Founders, One Big Moment: Finalists Announced for the 2025 Big Idea Contest Finale sponsored by Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

After receiving over 50 applications from across the region, Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern Pennsylvania (Ben Franklin CNP) is thrilled to announce the six outstanding finalists selected for the 2025 Age Tech Big Idea Contest Finale. These finalists rose to the top after a rigorous review and scoring process by our expert judging panel.

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SSEBITDA -- A steady-state profit metric for SaaS companies

A Smart Bear: Longform

How can a business that is "spending to grow" determine whether it's truly profitable underneath all that "revenue acceleration?" Here's a way.

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Template General Partner Entity Agreement for Your New Private Equity or VC Fund

David Teten VC

As part of our series on legal and structural issues for new fund managers, we’ve created a template General Partner Entity agreement, which can serve as a checklist for aspiring fund managers. We hope that you will find it helpful! Download here our Template General Partner Entity Agreement for Your New Private Equity or VC Fund. Thanks to my coauthor Dolph M.

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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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IonQ Celebrates World Quantum Day, Announces Advancements and Global Expansion

American Entrepreneurship

IonQ will be celebrating World Quantum Day with a number of activities around the globe that includes bringing together scientists, educators, and technologists to raise awareness about quantum sciences. As the world gears up to recognize World Quantum Day on April 14, IonQ, a pioneer in quantum computing and networking, is marking the occasion with a flurry of global activities and significant company milestones.

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Family Fund’s Sean Kelly on Backing and Building Consumer Brands and Founder Wellbeing

Mark MacLeod

In this episode of the Startup CEO Show, Mark MacLeod sits down with Sean Kelly, founder of the Family Fund, to discuss the nuances of consumer brand investing. Sean shares his journey from consumer packaged goods entrepreneur to venture capitalist, […] The post Family Fund’s Sean Kelly on Backing and Building Consumer Brands and Founder Wellbeing appeared first on Mark MacLeod.

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A 1600% Improvement in Sales to Lead Conversion

Tomasz Tunguz

The ServiceNow team is raising the bar by innovating on our own platform, taking an end-to-end agentic AI-first approach to running our business. We see this in a 16x improvement from lead-to-sale conversion & an over 86% deflection of the soul-crushing work people used to do themselves. ServiceNow reported earnings yesterday alongside Google & many other companies.

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Coworking Spaces in Germany Show Strong Signs of Recovery

Deskmag

The new Coworking Trends Survey shows how coworking spaces in Germany view the current business climate. Where do they expect growth, and where not? Learn more about their assessments, challenges, and expectations for the future.

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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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Operational excellence: data driven analytics and the all important customer journey

GCUC

Operational excellence: data driven analytics and the all important customer journey This article summarizes key insights from a discussion at GCUC Boston featuring industry leaders who shared strategies for using data analytics to improve coworking.

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Arizona Biosciences Break New Ground: A Snapshot of a Thriving Innovation Ecosystem

American Entrepreneurship

A recent study of Arizonas bioscience sector showed high marks for the progress made since the launch of the states strategic roadmap outlined in 2002 in support of its innovation ecosystem. Arizona’s bioscience sector continues to set a national example for how focused, long-term strategy can elevate an innovation ecosystem. According to a new analysis by TEConomy Partners , released in conjunction with the Flinn Foundations Arizona Bioscience Roadmap , the state is posting record highs i

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[Databricks in PR Newswire] Altair partners with Databricks to accelerate data-driven innovation

OurCrowd

TROY, Mich., April 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Altair, a global leader in computational intelligence, has partnered with Databricks, the data and AI company, to empower joint customers with next-generation capabilities for data unification, graph-powered intelligence, and enterprise-grade artificial intelligence (AI). Read morehere.

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The Impact of Tariffs on Series As

Tomasz Tunguz

With another tariff induced red-tinged day hammering markets, I wondered: Do private markets follow public ones? The data suggests yesbut with a delay & at a fraction of the magnitude. A 1% increase in Nasdaq’s (QQQ) quarterly return translates to a 0.47% rise in median Series A valuationsbut only after a two-quarter delay. The inverse holds true as well: when public markets contract, private valuations follow suit approximately six months later at roughly half the intensity.

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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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How could your growth call for more cash?  

Berkonomics

It sure is not intuitive. Here we must do a little math calculation together to make a point. Even if your business collects a full years revenue up front, you are still going to get hit with this. Heres the math and a wake-up call: Assume that your gross margin from sales is 50% for ease in calculation. Assume 30 days to collect receivables from completed work, and 30 days to complete the work.

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GCUC Podcast Recap: Niki and Giles Fuchs

GCUC

GCUC Podcast Recap: Niki and Giles Fuchs From Black Tie to Broadband: Hospitality Wisdom from the Fuchs Siblings What happens when you cross one of Londons most respected coworking brands with.

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Collide Raises $5M in Funding to Expand the First GenAI Platform Built for the Energy Sector

American Entrepreneurship

Collides strategic advantage is its specific focus on the energy industry, offering a knowledge base that generalized GenAI platforms like OpenAI or Microsoft Copilot fall short in covering such as oil and gas workflows and other industry specific areas. In a bold move to transform the energy sector with cutting-edge AI, Collide, the category-defining GenAI platform for oil and gas professionals, has secured $5 million in seed funding.

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[ZutaCore in Globes] SoftBank teams with Israeli chip liquid cooling startup ZutaCore

OurCrowd

The Sderot-based company has developed an innovative cooling technology that dramatically cuts energy costs for data centers. Read morehere.

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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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SourceLink Affiliate Quarterly Conversation April 2025

Source Link

The post SourceLink Affiliate Quarterly Conversation April 2025 appeared first on SourceLink.

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Have you made the mistake of hiring too soon?   

Berkonomics

Well, you may not be alone. Many executives and managers have made the mistake of using the financial and sales forecast to plan and execute hiring of new employees – so that they could be trained and up to speed when the demand arrives. The balance between preparedness and cost Although hiring early does add to overhead by bringing employees aboard before they become economic contributors to the bottom line, there is much to be said about consistent or improved service quality by having t

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Integrations as Competitive Advantage

Tomasz Tunguz

Software systems work best when they’re connected to each other. For years, incumbents use deep integrations as a competitive moat. But AI upends this dynamic. A few of our portfolio companies are starting to develop integrations with AI in a matter of hours, completely upending the two or three quarter timeframes of classic enterprise integration development.

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Building for the Underdogs: How Bevz is Revolutionizing Convenience Store Operations and Empowering…

Jason Malki

Building for the Underdogs: How Bevz is Revolutionizing Convenience Store Operations and Empowering Mom-and-Pop Retailers BEVZ I had the pleasure of interviewing Jason Vego , the CEO & Co-founder of Bevz , a company that is transforming the snack and drink industry by providing the first-ever SaaS platform for convenience stores. Bevz is transforming the 150k+ stores across the nation with the technology, data, support, and network they need to manage and grow their business.

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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!