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MakeSpace Raises an Additional $17.5 million and Unveils Strategy to Make Public Storage the Next Blockbuster Video

Both Sides of the Table

We raised this capital in what has increasingly become a difficult market for fund raising so I’d like to share with you some details on how we get it done. Incumbents became increasingly annoyed with our successes in the country’s largest market – NYC – that they started even taking out ads against us.

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How to Decrease the Odds That Your Startup Fails

Both Sides of the Table

Many startup businesses – tech or otherwise – fail. In our industry we applaud the efforts for entrepreneurs to have tried and we know that today’s failure can bring the experience for tomorrow’s success. Yet I can’t help thinking there are many predictable failures that come from a lack of basic planning. Market Size.

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New capital positions luxury goods reseller Rebag for next round of innovation

TechCrunch

We profiled Rebag back in 2015, when its name included two “g’s,” (gotta love URL availability) and had raised $4 million in seed funding to go after incumbents like The RealReal. Gorra intends to use the new capital to continue technology development on those tools, to add to Rebag’s workforce of 150 people and expand its marketing.

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Cultivating a Practice of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Ecosystem Building Programs

Ecosystem Builder Hub

It is incumbent upon those of us working to build vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystems to put inclusion front and center, at the heart of everything we do. A prerequisite to incorporating specific techniques is a fundamental mindset and world view of why DEI is crucial to equitable economies. It’s not an afterthought. It is the whole thought.

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Monzo Makes Money Work For Everyone

Y Combinator

2 Incumbent banks miss the mark in two crucial areas: The banking experience has not evolved to match modern consumer. Access to capital through overdrafts and Monzo credit products. In April 2020, British banking startup Monzo’s revenue fell by almost 50%. This did not happen by magic. trillion in deposits. expectations. Splitwise).

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Ivella is the latest fintech focused on couples banking, with a twist

TechCrunch

million in funding from Anthemis, Financial Venture Studio and Soma Capital. million in funding from Anthemis, Financial Venture Studio and Soma Capital. ” Ivella isn’t just competing with the theory of joint accounts pushed by incumbent banks, but also venture-backed startups seeking a multiplayer fintech world.

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The Future of Hospitality is Here

Revolution

For decades, hotel operations have been characterized by substantial amounts of human capital to drive aspects of the guest experience that are sometimes more frictional than beneficial (check-in, early arrival / late checkout requests, etc.) However, the consumer experience provided through these platforms is largely inconsistent.