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Level Setting and Career Goals for VCs: What level are Midas List VCs actually performing on?

This is going to be BIG.

I find level setting to be one of the most difficult things to do around any task or skill. Just how good is good? What are the best people accomplishing? How do you measure it? It comes up a lot with my coaching clients who aspire to be top VCs and are trying to figure out how to self-assess and goal set. I figured the best way to go about answering would be to ask the best of the best.

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Outclassed: The Battle for Therapeutic Market Share

Andreessen Horowitz

We are firmly in the century of biology. The last two decades have seen explosive advancement in biomedical and therapeutic innovations, like the Human Genome Project , the discovery of CRISPR , and the rapid development of Covid-19 mRNA vaccines, to name a few. This rapid innovation has been fueled by an unprecedented amount of investment. Despite the recent slowdown, venture capital investment in the biotech sector in the US ballooned to nearly $25 billion in 2022 from just under $4 billion in

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Hyundai’s Asan Nanum Foundation’s “Asan Voyager” Program Propels Korean Startups into Global Markets

AsiaTechDaily

Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register In a strategic move to elevate its support for emerging entrepreneurs, South Korea’s Asan Nanum Foundation has introduced the groundbreaking “Asan Voyager” program. Founded in 2011 to commemorate the legacy of Hyundai founder Chung Ju-yung (Asan), the foundation has been a driving force in fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in South Korea.

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Menlo Ventures closes on $1.35B in new capital, targets investments in AI startups

TechCrunch

Menlo Ventures has raised $1.35 billion in new capital that it plans to use in part “to support the forthcoming generation of AI startups,” the venture firm announced today. Notably and unsurprisingly, the firm is today quite bullish on the future of artificial intelligence, noting that it has already backed the likes of Abnormal, Anthropic, […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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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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“Putting adVenture back into Venture Capital!”- Jeshua Soh’s Unique Approach to Investing

AsiaTechDaily

Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register Hailing from Singapore, Jeshua Soh is a young and dynamic angel investor who has woven a narrative that curves through unconventional education, accidental entrepreneurship, and a globetrotting escapade to over 55 countries across five continents.

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Gyeonggi Center for Creative Economy & Innovation Signs an MOU with “Hive Colab,” a Ugandan Business Incubation Organization, for the Development of Startup Clusters

AsiaTechDaily

Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register Gyeonggi Center for Creative Economy & Innovation (President Kim Won-kyung, hereinafter referred to as “GCCEI”) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Hive Colab, headquartered in Kampala, Uganda, to innovate the business environment for startups in both countries.

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Cybersecurity investor Ballistic Ventures seeks $300M for new fund

TechCrunch

Ballistic Ventures, a venture capital firm dedicated to funding and incubating cybersecurity startups, is looking to raise as much as $300 million for a new fund, according to a regulatory filing. The San Francisco-based VC firm Wednesday filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to raise $300 million for its second fund — over […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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How I Turned 20 Entrepreneurs Into Sales Pros in Just One Hour

Entrepreneur's Handbook

Once you know the right strategy, selling stuff isn’t nearly as hard as most entrepreneurs think.

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Twitch launches Privacy Center to educate users about their personal data

TechCrunch

In the name of transparency and accessibility, Twitch launched its new Privacy Center to educate users, after conducting “extensive research” and finding that many of its users had no idea how their personal data is collected and used. The Privacy Center, which launched on Thursday, is designed to provide “clear, actionable information” about privacy rights, […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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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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This “Recession” Is a Secret Weapon for Those Who Leverage It

Entrepreneur's Handbook

There are only three things you need to beat out the competition in this environment, and they will make many mega-millionaires.

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NJEDA Launches Second Phase of Cannabis Equity Grant Program

American Entrepreneurship

Phase II offers $150,000 grants to qualifying social equity applicants TRENTON, N.J. (November 13, 2023) —The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) announced today that the application for Phase II of its Cannabis Equity Grant Program will open on November 30, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. The second phase of the trailblazing program, offering the largest grant of its kind in the nation, will provide each eligible entrepreneur with a Seed Equity Grant of $150,000 and no-cost technical as

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Circularity tales: Tackling the waste problem in coffee industries

Impact Hub

Circularity tales: Tackling the waste problem in coffee industries KAFEA.ECO, a company committed to revolutionising the coffee industry with a focus on addressing the environmental impact of waste materials, particularly coffee capsules, is at the forefront of circular economy practices. With a circular mindset from inception, the company aims to implement its system nationwide and beyond, emphasising the importance of circular thinking in business practices.

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[Innoviz in PR Newswire] Innoviz named as CES 2024 Innovation Awards Honoree for InnovizCore AI Compute Module

OurCrowd

The post [Innoviz in PR Newswire] Innoviz named as CES 2024 Innovation Awards Honoree for InnovizCore AI Compute Module appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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Enhance Customer Value: Unleash Your Data’s Potential

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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Circularity tales: Bringing sustainable fashion to Spanish markets

Impact Hub

Circularity tales: Bringing sustainable fashion to Spanish markets EKOMODO, led by CEO Aritz Gartzia Segurola, is a San Sebastian-based venture founded in 2019 with a profound commitment to empowering individuals and organisations in creating a more sustainable world through innovative and eco-conscious fashion. Their holistic approach to sustainable fashion underscores the potential for style and environmental responsibility to coexist harmoniously in the pursuit of a better world.

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Yet another former Silicon Valley darling is convicted of investor fraud

TechCrunch

This year will be remembered for a lot of things. Among them could be the growing number of stars in the startup world who were later convicted for defrauding investors. Roughly six months after Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes headed to jail for four counts of wire fraud, and just two weeks after Sam Bankman-Fried was […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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Circularity tales: Bringing sustainable fashion to Spanish markets

Impact Hub

Circularity tales: Bringing sustainable fashion to Spanish markets EKOMODO, led by CEO Aritz Gartzia Segurola, is a San Sebastian-based venture founded in 2019 with a profound commitment to empowering individuals and organisations in creating a more sustainable world through innovative and eco-conscious fashion. Their holistic approach to sustainable fashion underscores the potential for style and environmental responsibility to coexist harmoniously in the pursuit of a better world.

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Amazon to sell cars online, starting with Hyundai

TechCrunch

It was inevitable. Amazon, which got its start selling books, is getting into the car business. The e-commerce giant along with new partner Hyundai announced Thursday at the 2023 LA Auto Show that it will start selling vehicles on its website in the second half of 2024. Hyundai vehicles will be the first vehicles sold […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved.

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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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Holiday Gift Guide 2023

Andreessen Horowitz

It’s the jolliest chapter of the 365! Deck the halls and share the gifting spirit because it’s time to play Santa with style and substance. This year, Talent x Opportunity founders are helping spread good cheer with the 2023 TxO Holiday Gift Guide.

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Apple to finally bring RCS to iPhones

TechCrunch

Apple plans to add support for the RCS standard on iOS next year, the iPhone-maker said Thursday in a major reversal that would resolve the widespread issue of compatibility in text messaging between iPhones and Android smartphones, but stopped short of eliminating what is known colloquially as the “green bubble” dread. Apple’s longstanding unwillingness to support […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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Why we should fire fast, not last!

Berkonomics

Our first reaction to marginal performance. Here is one that takes a real leap for a younger manager or CEO to believe. After hiring someone with all the attendant enthusiasm followed by the training and learning curve, if an employee shows signs of weakness in the job or problems dealing with contemporaries, it is the natural tendency for most of us to go first into coaching mode and reset the observation clock to see if our excellent coaching does the job.

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Crypto market showing signs of recovery as prices, NFT sales rise on the month

TechCrunch

Welcome back to Chain Reaction. The crypto market and overall ecosystem may be showing signs of recovery after a prolonged bear market. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Deliver Mission Critical Insights in Real Time with Data & Analytics

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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The Million Dollar Professor with Dorie Clark

OkDork

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Spotify Today we’re joined by Dorie Clark, a self-reinvention expert and a professor at Columbia Business School. Dorie is the author of multiple bestselling books, including “Reinventing You,” “Stand Out,” “Entrepreneurial You,” and her latest release, “The Long Game.” Dorie shares her wisdom on distinguishing between good and great, emphasizing the importance of embracing both the ups and downs in life.

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Microsoft Ignite 2023: Copilot AI expansions, custom chips and all the other announcements

TechCrunch

Microsoft’s Ignite 2023 event came with a lot of updates, and AI product reveals and expansions were front and center as the company laid out its updated vision for IT professionals.

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[Colossal in Daily Mail] De-extinction of the woolly mammoth by 2028? Colossal Biosciences plans to combine DNA from ancient species with living Asian elephants to birth a calf that could live on tribal land

OurCrowd

The post [Colossal in Daily Mail] De-extinction of the woolly mammoth by 2028? Colossal Biosciences plans to combine DNA from ancient species with living Asian elephants to birth a calf that could live on tribal land appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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X rival Bluesky hits 2M users, says federation coming ‘early next year’

TechCrunch

Bluesky, the company building a decentralized alternative to Twitter/X, announced today it has hit 2 million users — up by another million since September, despite remaining an invite-only app. It also revealed its timeframe regarding other key goals, indicating that it planned to have a public web interface go live by the end of the […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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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.