Andreessen Horowitz

DECEMBER 14, 2023

While the marketplace business model is evergreen, every new platform changes how and where transactions happen. The Internet took us from classifieds and poster boards to sites like Amazon, eBay, and Craigslist, while mobile enabled apps like DoorDash, Uber, and Instacart. Now, we believe generative AI promises to revolutionize marketplaces again. It will not only transform how products and services are sold — but also how they are made.

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Gust

DECEMBER 14, 2023

When people hear about the 25 percent annualized rate of return that active angel investors obtain, they assume that there must be some secret involved—perhaps an old-boy network of hidden links that connects angels to brilliant entrepreneurs and tech innovators or a mathematical algorithm developed by some genius at MIT that helps angels identify and invest in the businesses that are guaranteed to be the Apples, Googles, and Facebooks of tomorrow.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The investment arm of the UK retail bank M&G has led a funding of $340 million into Udaan, a business-to-business e-commerce startup, in one of the largest financing rounds secured by an Indian startup in 2023. The Bengaluru-headquartered startup, which helps merchants in smaller Indian cities and towns secure inventories from major brands as well […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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Tomasz Tunguz

DECEMBER 14, 2023

I had pre-ordered Poor Charlie’s Almanack before Charlie Munger died & read it when it arrived. In the ten speeches that constitute the book, Mr. Munger reveals his frameworks for life. Mr. Munger was known for his worldly wisdom, a collection of mental models that helped him think about the world. Compound interest, confirmation bias, & something he calls the Lollapalooza effect - human psychology that shapes human behavior.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The new fund invests across the computing, automation, infrastructure, logistics, decarbonization and engineered biology industries. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 14, 2023

For a VC firm, the second fund is a make-or-break moment. With the initial fund, you raise money based on an investment thesis because you don’t have any track record, any return on investment to prove that you’re a capable investor. It’s a different story when it’s time to raise the second fund. And Singular, […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved.

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Angel Capital Association

DECEMBER 14, 2023

This is the time of year when we reach out to our angel community seeking nominations for both the Angel Capital Association’s FY 2025 Board of Directors and committee volunteers to help ACA continue to grow and support our work on angel investing. As angel investors, we play a critical role in leading economic development through our unrelenting support of the entrepreneurial community and ongoing strengthening of angel investing.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Shopping for someone whose love of taking pictures is bumping up against the creative constraints of their iPhone’s camera roll? There’s a whole world of photography gifts and gear out there, but you don’t need to spring for an expensive new camera body to get a gift that counts. If you’d like to stay well, […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

DECEMBER 14, 2023

If you’re an entrepreneur struggling to raise venture capital, it’s probably because you don’t know the work of a literature professor… Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook »

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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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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Australia-based link-in-bio platform Linktree announced today that it has acquired competitor Koji from its parent company GoMeta for an undisclosed amount. Linktree said that Koji’s link-in-bio product will shut down on January 31, 2024. The company is offering Koji users three months of Linktree Pro plan as a trial. But it’s not clear if Linktree […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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Entrepreneur - Entrepreneurs Category

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Dr. Gil Blander breaks down the science and the passion behind InsideTracker, a data-driven wellness platform designed to help us live healthier, longer lives.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Each fund is $212.5 million and will invest in pre-seed, seed and Series A companies across consumer enterprise, healthcare, financial, biotech and climate. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

DECEMBER 14, 2023

A great offer makes sales easy, let me show you how Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook »

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The complexity of financial data, the need for real-time insight, and the demand for user-friendly visualizations can seem daunting when it comes to analytics - but there is an easier way. With Logi Symphony, we aim to turn these challenges into opportunities. Our platform empowers you to seamlessly integrate advanced data analytics, generative AI, data visualization, and pixel-perfect reporting into your applications, transforming raw data into actionable insights.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Cruise, the embattled GM self-driving car subsidiary, is laying off 900 employees, or about 24% of its workforce, TechCrunch has exclusively learned. The layoffs are part of a plan to slash costs and attempt to revamp the company following an October 2 incident that left a pedestrian stuck under and then dragged by one of […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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Berkonomics

DECEMBER 14, 2023

How about employees all the way down the line and through the corporation? How do we align them to the goals and strategies of the enterprise? Obviously for the appropriate individuals, a bonus program aligned to the department’s goals is appropriate. But how about awarding stock options to all employees? The argument FOR… I discovered the power of ownership early in my management career, establishing an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), once popular as incentive compensation as well as a t

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 14, 2023

While investors were preparing to go nuclear after Sam Altman’s unceremonious ouster from OpenAI and Altman was plotting his return to the company, the members of OpenAI’s Superalignment team were assiduously plugging along on the problem of how to control AI that’s smarter than humans. Or at least, that’s the impression they’d like to give. […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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Continuations

DECEMBER 14, 2023

My book, The World After Capital , has been available online and as hardcover for a couple of years now. I have had frequent requests for other editions and I am happy to report that they are now all available! One of the biggest requests was for an audio version. So this past summer I recorded one which is now available on Audible. Yes, of course I could have had AI do this, but I really wanted to read it myself.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Hackers compromised the code behind a crypto protocol used by multiple web3 applications and services, the software maker Ledger said on Thursday. Ledger, a company that makes a widely used and popular crypto hardware and software wallet, among other products, announced on X (previously Twitter) that someone had pushed out a “malicious version” of its […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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OurCrowd

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The post [NanoLock in Security Brief] NanoLock Security and OTIFYD to provide top-tier OT protection for manufacturing appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Instagram introduced its generative AI-powered background editing tool to U.S.-based users Wednesday. Meta’s lead for generative AI Ahmad Al-Dahle posted on Threads saying that the tool will let users change the background to their images through prompts for Stories. When users will tap on the background editor icon on an image they will get ready […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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OurCrowd

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The post [Appdome in PR Newswire] Global Mobile App Survey: Consumers want better fraud protections and app maker accountability to ensure safe experiences appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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In the fast-moving manufacturing sector, delivering mission-critical data insights to empower your end users or customers can be a challenge. Traditional BI tools can be cumbersome and difficult to integrate - but it doesn't have to be this way. Logi Symphony offers a powerful and user-friendly solution, allowing you to seamlessly embed self-service analytics, generative AI, data visualization, and pixel-perfect reporting directly into your applications.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The top YouTuber in the U.S., MrBeast (Jimmy Donaldson) co-founded the new analytics platform ViewStats, which is now available in beta. Similar to tools like Socialblade, ViewStats uses the YouTube API to unveil detailed stats about channels that both creators and their fans can see. MrBeast didn’t become one of the highest-earning creators of all […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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OurCrowd

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The post [Biolojic in Business Wire] Teva and Biolojic Design announce exclusive license agreement for the development of a therapeutic antibody for Atopic Dermatitis and Asthma appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Select Waymo One riders can now get picked up or dropped off by the company’s robotaxis curbside at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Waymo became the first autonomous vehicle operator in the U.S. to launch a paid robotaxi service to and from the airport in November 2022. The service went to an airport shuttle stop […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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OurCrowd

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The post [InsideTracker in Entrepreneur] This founder’s platform is unlocking the secrets of living longer through personalized nutrition appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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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.

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