Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JUNE 25, 2024

Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA (Ben Franklin CNP) continues its mission of catalyzing innovation and fostering growth in the technology sector with its recent investments in eight dynamic companies. Learn more here. Boostpoint, Inc. Learn more here. BowlNow, Inc.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

More social media struggles : Though the subject matter was a downer, Paul wrote a great story about Meta’s confirmed layoffs of 11,000 employees, explaining what happened, why and what it means in the greater context of Meta’s future. Akamai Technologies CTO Andy Champagne will join Macrometa’s board. The TechCrunch Top 3.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 7, 2024

March 5, 2024) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) held the first in-person meeting of the Diversity Finance Advisory Board (DFAB) last week, bringing together a diverse group of investors, entrepreneurs, and mentors for presentations and networking sessions.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JUNE 21, 2023

Ten startup companies located in Central and Northern PA recently received an investment from Ben Franklin that will allow them to further develop and commercialize new products, and software applications, or stabilize operations in a long-standing manufacturing business. The post Ben Franklin Technology Partners Invests in Ten Companies!

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

But as sweet as that success has been (we invested pre-revenue in a small team) today my even more important news was the further expansion of our partner ranks. Media relationships. He reached out to younger founders and offered to help via his network at AT&T, Google, media agencies … you name it. Startup DNA.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 15, 2012

I recently read Brad Feld’s thought provoking piece encouraging founders to sit on the board of another startup company. You’ll be on the other side of the financing discussions (a board member, rather than the CEO). . But I also agree with his warning, “I usually recommend only one outside board.

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Jason Malki

DECEMBER 5, 2023

When he’s not working on his companies, you can find him investing in consumer brands and tech solutions that empower them. Bringing someone else on board will be a big unlock for us to grow. How can our readers follow you on social media? I’m currently in the midst of interviewing for a CMO Cofounder. This was very insightful.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 27, 2021

The new round also includes participation from Step’s existing investors, Coatue, Stripe, Charli D’Amelio, The Chainsmokers, Will Smith and Jeffrey Katzenberg, and brings on newcomer Franklin Templeton, signaling a plan to move into investments is on the horizon. The Franklin Templeton investment could be useful here, MacDonald notes.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Solve Media is that. In the early days of the Internet as an advertising medium the industry organized to create “standard ad units&# for which most media companies would sell their inventory. So the debate in the print media world is whether or not to insert a paywall between users and content. But is there a better way?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Since it’s never-ending, it can keep you from investing your time in activities that genuinely add value to the business. Even as you invest more and more time managing emails, your to-do list keeps getting longer, not shorter. When a project is your idea, it’s only natural to want to be 100% invested in it.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 26, 2015

We recently released the video sharing app Ferris and announced that Upfront Ventures led the funding in the company in our seed round of $2 million and I personally joined the board. So Why Did We Invest? The post Why We Invested in @FerrisApp – A New Kind of Video Sharing App appeared first on Bothsides of the Table.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JULY 10, 2024

First place of $5,500 went to TDAY Sports , founded by Justin Leusner (Centre County): A social media marketing company targeting Gen-Z sports fans, TDAY Sports creates captivating content to fill the gap in sports media focused on younger generations. Out of the eight entrepreneurial teams, two were awarded prize money!

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AsiaTechDaily

JUNE 19, 2023

Register Singapore-based online used car platform, Carro, has announced its strategic investment in Driven Communications, a digital content agency based in Malaysia. The financial details of the investment have not been disclosed, but the deal is expected to be finalized within two months.

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Jason Malki

JUNE 2, 2023

Throughout his career, Steve has been involved in investments in connectivity, M2M/Internet of Things, security, robotics, and embedded systems. His past board seats include Lucid Motors, Quantenna, Canesta, Kineto Wireless, Newport Media, and Teranetics. How did you break into tech investing? Louis, and a Ph.D.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

MAY 31, 2022

You can also follow Gotham Gives on Twitter if you want to follow our activities on social media. Gotham Gives is run by Jennifer Klopp and we are joined on the board by our long-time friend and philanthropic partner Sarah Holloway. Philanthropy is an incredibly rewarding way to invest in the change you want to see in the world.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 15, 2023

Miranda is Board Director of CRDB Bank Plc and Board Chair of the African Women Entrepreneurship Cooperative that empowers hundreds of women from across the continent. She is Board Vice Chair of CCBRT Hospital and an active member-leader of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization where she serves as Chair of Global Learning.

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AsiaTechDaily

JANUARY 30, 2023

In addition to his rich experiences working in the venture capital (VC) and private equity (PE) sectors, Joseph has also sharpened his investment acumen through his multiple years in the audit and stock-broking industry before deciding to finally launch his cross-border investment firm, Kairous Capital , in 2015.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 22, 2021

At the time, seven-figure seed investments in African startups were a rarity. These investments are usually made by third-party investors (friends and family), and range between $25,000-$150,000. Her firm, TLcom, led the $1 million pre-seed investment in Okra. When Stripe-subsidiary Paystack raised its seed round of $1.3

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Jason Malki

APRIL 19, 2023

Previously Dan was a Vice President and Board Member at Fairway Market, his family’s grocery chain based in New York City. How did you break into tech investing? Following my departure from Fairway Market as an operator, I began investing in ventures. What is it that excites you about investing? This was very insightful.

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Jason Malki

JANUARY 7, 2023

Faye Sahai is Founding Managing Partner at Telosity Ventures, an early-stage venture capital fund investing in digital wellness and mental health. How did you break into tech investing? What is it that excites you about investing? You can find the market guide at [link] How can our readers follow you on social media?

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Angel Capital Association

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

We all know that investing in early-stage companies is a very risky proposition, and the majority of investments will either fail completely or fail to return the capital invested. Not withstanding the high overall failure rate, a sufficiently diversified portfolio of early-stage investments can yield attractive returns.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Lay the groundwork before the event and apply to become a speaker or invest in a tradeshow booth. Get involved with non-profits where CEOs serve on the board, attend their galas and events, and get to know the leadership. Smaller businesses may be attracted to blogs, social media posts, and email marketing. None in your area?

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Jason Malki

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Triet’s journey in the world of investing began as a self-taught retail trader, a path he pursued to support his college education. Triet has a wealth of experience in portfolio support, angel investing, venture scout networks, advising emerging funds and startups, and has also been a founder himself.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Here’s what Tracy Call of EO Minnesota, founder of Media Bridge Advertising , which ranked No. Once we figured out the core values we truly believe in at Media Bridge, they became a filter for everything we do. I aggressively invest in people. A total of 233 EO-member companies were named to the 2020 Inc. 4,672 on the 2020 Inc.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

Register Boardable , an online board management and meetings platform , secured another $2.6 million to fund product innovation and accelerate its growth in the markets that need board management tools the most. The online board management portal announced that it closed $2.6 Username or Email Address. Remember Me.

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This is going to be BIG.

APRIL 2, 2013

The company provides contextual political data to media properties (Crunchbase for politics) and in turn uses that reach to provide actionable insights for campaign managers. I had been meeting with Keya and her team months and months before I actually invested--because I liked the space and was impressed by her personally.

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Angel Capital Association

MARCH 8, 2024

The ACA and angel investing community are thrilled to welcome Kwame Anku as a keynote speaker to the Summit of Angel Investing in Columbus, OH. Kwame is the Founding Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer of Black Star Fund , an early-stage venture capital fund. Kwame is an honors graduate of Stanford University.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Register Singapore-based investment firm Foresight Ventures has successfully acquired an 80% majority stake in crypto media company The Block for $60 million. Forest Bai, CEO of Foresight, will assume the position of Chairman, and Foresight’s partner, Tony Cheng, will join the Board.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Mar Hershenson co-founded and serves as managing partner at Pear VC, a seed-stage investment firm in Palo Alto backing companies like Guardant Health, DoorDash, Gusto, Aurora Solar and Branch. She was also founding CEO of digital media company RMG Networks and worked at Gap Inc. in operating roles. Rich Wong , partner at Accel.

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AsiaTechDaily

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Loong Wang, the Co-Founder of Automera, spoke to the media during the announcement. ALSP’s Executive Vice President and Automera board member, Alice Chen, expressed ALSP’s collaboration with the Singapore biotech community to enhance the technological advancements and programs being developed by Automera.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JULY 10, 2024

First place of $5,500 went to TDAY Sports , founded by Justin Leusner (Centre County): A social media marketing company targeting Gen-Z sports fans, TDAY Sports creates captivating content to fill the gap in sports media focused on younger generations. Out of the eight entrepreneurial teams, two were awarded prize money!

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

This massive plunge occurred after investment giant Prosus slashed Byju’s value to less than a sixth of its original valuation. Since 2018, Prosus has invested $536 million in Byju’s, with another significant $153 million investment made in April 2021. Therefore, Prosus now holds a 9.6%

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

million in seed funds that will boost its effort to develop ‘VisualDubô’ solution that will empower content creators across the board, globally. It is currently building an innovative ‘VisualDubô’ solution that is designed to empower content creators across the board, globally.

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AsiaTechDaily

MARCH 20, 2023

Register Investment firm Heritas Capital has announced the successful first close of Asia Impact First Fund (AIFF) with $20 million in total commitment. This allows the fund to take a patient stance when investing in social enterprises, in comparison with traditional financing options which prioritise short-term profitability metrices.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Dapper Collectives comes by way of an acquisition of Brud , a company that has been developing “community-owned media and collectively built worlds” for the last five years. Dapper Collectives will be led by Trevor McFedries, the founder and CEO of Brud and the co-founder of the FWB DAO.

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AsiaTechDaily

MARCH 8, 2023

Register F88 Investment Joint Stock Company (F88) has raised additional investments amounting to $50 million from a recent fundraising that was led by Vietnam-Oman Investment Fund (VOI) and Mekong Enterprise Fund IV(MEF IV). Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet?

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AsiaTechDaily

MARCH 27, 2023

Auros plans to use the investment to continue scaling its derivatives solutions business and expanding its core HFT arbitrage and relative value strategies. will now join Auros’ Board of Directors. The firm aims to create healthy, liquid markets for all of its partners in the web3 ecosystem.

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