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Bridging the Age-Driven Gap in Mental Health Support for Entrepreneurs   

Entrepreneurs' Organization

The theme of this year’s  World Mental Health Day  on 10 October is “Mental Health is a universal human right.” Yet, even though most entrepreneurs have access to mental health services, and 72% of entrepreneurs report experiencing mental health challenges (versus 48% of the general population), far too few entrepreneurs seek help when mental health issues arise.

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How to Create a Business That Runs Without You

Entrepreneur's Handbook

Mistakes made in building and selling an agency Image: Jodie Cook Once they reach a certain level, business owners can get pretty cocky. Sure of themselves and their ability, they start to believe they are invincible. That’s how I felt in January of 2020. For nine years, I’d been running JC Social Media, a social media agency I started in 2011, fresh out of university with nothing but a big smile and a business plan of two words: get clients.

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Classroom 2050: Unleashing AI, XR, Gaming

Andreessen Horowitz

With students learning in more places and different ways than we have ever seen, the pace of change in education is dizzying. Can this progress narrow learning gaps exacerbated by COVID-19 or will it fuel divides? How can we make the most of this once-in-a-generation opportunity? Join our panelists from Khan Academy, PrismsVR, and Minecraft Education as we discuss the classroom of the future, and how important technologies including AI, XR, and gaming should play a role in it.

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How I Sold My First One-Person Business at 28 Years Old (And My Plan to Build Another One…

Entrepreneur's Handbook

A realistic journey to being acquired Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook »

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5 Ways You Can Win Faster with Gen AI in Sales

Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.

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The Road to Autonomous Vehicles: Are We There Yet?

Andreessen Horowitz

Self-driving cars have been on the horizon for quite some time… But they might actually be here. We got to ride around in one all over San Francisco with Waymo’s Chief Product Officer. We discussed so much, including the five levels of autonomy, the infamous LIDAR vs video debate, regulation, UX, and the role of AI in fine-tuning these models. But most importantly, if autonomy is here… now what?!

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Orus offers business insurance products to restaurant owners and other small companies

TechCrunch

French startup Orus has raised an $11.6 million Series A funding round (€11 million). The startup offers insurance products specifically designed for small and medium companies. Interestingly, today’s news comes just a few months after Amsterdam-based insurtech startup Insify completed its Series A funding round with another €10 million.

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Promising EV Maker WM Motor Faces Bankruptcy as Challenges Mount

AsiaTechDaily

Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register Chinese electric vehicle (EV) startup WM Motor has officially filed for bankruptcy. The Shanghai Third Intermediate People’s Court has processed the bankruptcy application, as disclosed in a recent announcement on the national enterprise bankruptcy information platform.

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Chasing Silicon: The Race for GPUs

Andreessen Horowitz

With the world constantly generating more data, unlocking the full potential of AI means a constant need for faster and more resilient hardware. In this episode – the second in our three-part series – we explore the challenges for founders trying to build AI companies. We dive into the delta between supply and demand, whether to own or rent, where moats can be found, and even where open source comes into play.

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Heura adds ‘York ham style slices’ to its 100%-plant-based vegan mix

TechCrunch

Barcelona-based Heura, a disrupter in the plant-based protein space since 2017, has a product hitting shelves shortly in Spain and France that it reckons will have the most committed meat eaters sitting up in disbelief. These new 100% plant-based “Jamón York style” slices are not actual ham.

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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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The Hard Things About Scaling: Executive Hiring with Ben Horowitz and Ali Ghodsi

Andreessen Horowitz

The holy grail of company building is finding product-market fit. But what most people don’t tell you is that once you’ve found it, product-market fit brings its own set of challenges, particularly when it comes to scaling rapidly and hiring the right executives at the right time. Drawing from their extensive experiences, a16z cofounder Ben Horowitz and Databricks cofounder and CEO Ali Ghodsi sit down to talk about the hardest things about executive hiring and firing, and what is at stake.

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Q2 2023 Yields Cautious Optimism for M&A

Secure Docs

M&A Falls, but Sentiment Rises Economic uncertainty and higher interest rates put a damper on Q2, continuing a recent trend of lower performance. Activity was well above the previous quarter, but deal value was down 25% from Q2 2022, while volume was down 20%. North America, particularly the United States, proved more resilient than Asia and Europe, while Latin America and India are standout performers.

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AI Will Save The World with Marc Andreessen and Martin Casado

Andreessen Horowitz

This week, a16z’s own cofounder Marc Andreessen published a nearly 7,000-word article that aimed to dispel fears over AI’s risks to our humanity – both real and imagined. Instead, Marc elaborates on how AI can “make everything we care about better.” In this timely one-on-one conversation with a16z General Partner Martin Casado, Marc discusses how this technology will maximize human potential, why the future of AI should be decided by the free market, and most importantly, why A

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Q2 2023 Yields Cautious Optimism for M&A

Secure Docs

M&A Falls, but Sentiment Rises Economic uncertainty and higher interest rates put a damper on Q2, continuing a recent trend of lower performance. Activity was well above the previous quarter, but deal value was down 25% from Q2 2022, while volume was down 20%. North America, particularly the United States, proved more resilient than Asia and Europe, while Latin America and India are standout performers.

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10 Ways to Leverage Buyer Signals and Drive Revenue

In today’s ultra-competitive markets, it’s no longer enough to wait for buyers to show obvious signs of interest. Instead, sales teams must be proactive, identifying and acting on nuanced buyer behaviors — often before prospects are fully ready to make a purchase. In this eBook from ZoomInfo & Sell Better, learn 10 actionable ways to use these buyer signals to transform your sales strategy and close deals faster.

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The Electrification of Everything: From Sky to Sea

Andreessen Horowitz

Demand for electric cars is booming. More than 10 million electric cars were sold worldwide in 2022, and consumer behavior is changing as more people embrace alternative and sustainable modes of mobility. While the electrification movement is a critical element of climate action, it also presents new challenges – from the sky to the sea. In this episode, industry experts Gregory Davis, CEO of Eviation Planes, Mitch Lee, co-founder and CEO of Arc Boats, and Duncan McIntyre, founder and CEO

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[Appdome in PR Newswire] Appdome announces new attack evaluation tools in digital economy’s first mobile XDR

OurCrowd

The post [Appdome in PR Newswire] Appdome announces new attack evaluation tools in digital economy’s first mobile XDR appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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Growth vs Efficiency: Can You Have Both?

Andreessen Horowitz

Despite the ease of product building, sustainable growth has become increasingly challenging as many traditional channels no longer deliver the same results. In these challenging times, we explore the remaining growth opportunities. How can we achieve a balance between efficiency, profitability, and growth? Which channels are still relevant and how can they be effectively mastered in 2023?

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[Beyond Meat in Little Black Book] Beyond Meat and Chemistry Launch ‘This Changes Everything’ Campaign

OurCrowd

The post [Beyond Meat in Little Black Book] Beyond Meat and Chemistry Launch ‘This Changes Everything’ Campaign appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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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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The True Cost of Compute

Andreessen Horowitz

With software becoming more important than ever, hardware is following suit. As the world generates more data, unlocking the full potential of AI means a constant need for faster and more resilient hardware. But how much does this all really cost? In this final segment of our AI hardware series, we tackle that question head on. Show Notes 00:00 – The cost of compute 02:20 – Is this sustainable?

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[DailyPay in PR Newswire] New research conducted by Arizent demonstrates the positive impact earned wage access can have on employees’ financial wellbeing

OurCrowd

The post [DailyPay in PR Newswire] New research conducted by Arizent demonstrates the positive impact earned wage access can have on employees’ financial wellbeing appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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AI Hardware, Explained

Andreessen Horowitz

In 2011, Marc Andreessen said, “software is eating the world.” And in the last year, we’ve seen a new wave of generative AI, with some apps becoming some of the most swiftly adopted software products of all time. So if software is becoming more important than ever, hardware is following suit. In this episode – the first in our three-part series – we explore the terminology and technology that is now the backbone of the AI models taking the world by storm.

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[NeuReality in Globe Newswire] Arteris Interconnect IP deployed in NeuReality Inference Server for Generative AI and Large Language Model applications

OurCrowd

The post [NeuReality in Globe Newswire] Arteris Interconnect IP deployed in NeuReality Inference Server for Generative AI and Large Language Model applications appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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Signal-Based Selling: How to Leverage 4 Key Buying Signals

As prospects define their problem, search for solutions, and even change jobs, they are generating high-value signals that the best go-to-market teams can leverage to close more deals. This is where signal-based selling comes into play. ZoomInfo CEO Henry Schuck recently broke down specific ways to put four key buying signals into action with the experts from 30 Minutes to President’s Club.

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Inside the 2023 Talent Tsunami: Layoffs, Remote Work & More

Andreessen Horowitz

Remote work is a big, divisive topic right now. Some think it’s the future, while others think it was an experiment gone wrong. But it’s also not the only way to attract top talent. And the equation for doing so has only gotten more confusion as a myriad of trends intersect, from layoffs to emerging technologies like AI. So how can companies navigate this storm and truly attract the talent that matters?

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[Stellar Cyber in Business Wire] Stellar Cyber shows MSSPs how to build high-margin services

OurCrowd

SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, Stellar Cyber, the leading Open XDR provider for MSSPs, showed MSSPs how to build high-margin security services in a panel led by Stellar Cyber Global VP of Service Providers David Wagner.

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[Cyabra on CNBC TV18] Cyabra’s effort to tackle misinformation by analysing social media content

OurCrowd

Cyabra, an Israel-based social media threat intelligence works with Israeli security to curb misinformation. The conflict between Israel and Hamas escalated to a full-blown war. Watch here.

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