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NEC X Accepting Applications for Elev X! Ignite Venture Studio

American Entrepreneurship

Innovative entrepreneurs have an opportunity to obtain funding and resources in an upcoming cohort. Entrepreneurs with innovative ideas utilizing NEC’s technologies and businesses can move their ventures forward into seed-ready startups upon acceptance into NEC’s Elev X! Venture Studio. The Venture Studio program provides founders with resources and up to $200K of equity funding to develop their vision into a business with substantial market impact.

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The White Collar Revolution

Tomasz Tunguz

The major areas of AI innovation automate white-collar work. Reviewing the BLS’ data on employment for white collar work, I aggregated the data to these categories. It’s striking that most of them already have a significant number of AI startups pursuing their ambitions to change workflows. Occupation Employment (in millions) AI Technology Software Developers & IT 2.71 Code completion, generation, refactoring, security analysis Education & Librarians 2.37 Computer adaptive in

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Fingercheck’s SMB “Deskless” Employee Platform Gains $115M Funding Led by Edison Partners

American Entrepreneurship

Growth spurs appointment of new CEO and capital infusion With 80% of the U.S. workforce performing their jobs away from a traditional desk, Fingercheck’s SMB platform provides an all-in-one workforce management system. Employers now have a simple, singular, convenient, cost-effective platform for the entire lifecycle of their” deskless” employees, replacing disparate human resources and payroll software products.

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Building Trust in Global Food Systems: Gary Loh on DiMuto’s Journey

AsiaTechDaily

Few figures in agri-food technology embody both experience and innovation like Gary Loh, CEO and founder of DiMuto.

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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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Lesson #364: Do Major Holiday Discounts Help or Hurt Your Business?

Red Rocket

What is it about Memorial Day, July 4 th , Labor Day and the Christmas season? They bring out all the big discounts, which gets shoppers flooding to the malls to save money, especially on big ticket items like cars and mattresses, as examples. And the sellers of those products bring out their best prices during these holiday seasons, trying to capture has much market share against their competitors as they can.

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How To Provide Better Tech Support for Your Small Business (6 Tips)

The Groove Blog

We don’t have to tell you how difficult it is to provide consistent, top-shelf technical support to all your customers. As a startup or small team, it’s often impossible to get to all the emails you receive within a reasonable timeframe. Technical issues that require follow-up with another department fall to the wayside, and are […] The post How To Provide Better Tech Support for Your Small Business (6 Tips) appeared first on Groove Blog.

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Zhipu AI Launches $211 Million Fund to Boost Early-Stage Generative AI Startups

AsiaTechDaily

Zhipu AI, a leading Chinese Gen AI startup, has introduced a new investment vehicle aimed at backing early-stage companies focused on developing large language models.

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YC Winter 2025 batch applications due by Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Y Combinator

At YC's Startup School conference this year with Paul Graham and Sam Altman, one of the consistent themes was that this is the best time in the last 20 years to start a company. To better serve founders given the rapid rate of technological change, YC recently switched from two to four batches per year. The Winter 2025 batch will run from January to March, and applications are due on November 12.

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What tools can i use to generate an AI girlfriend?

Founder Bounty

Creating an AI girlfriend involves leveraging various tools and technologies that can simulate conversation, personality traits, and interactions. One popular option is chatbot platforms like CandyAI , which allows users to engage in personalized conversations with an AI designed to mimic a friend or partner. CandyAI learns from the user’s interactions, adapting its responses and personality over time, creating a more intimate and relatable experience.

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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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[NanoLock in Industrial Cyber] NanoLock Security debuts version 3.0 of OT Defender, boosts cyber protection for ICS devices

OurCrowd

The post [NanoLock in Industrial Cyber] NanoLock Security debuts version 3.0 of OT Defender, boosts cyber protection for ICS devices appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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Lesson #366: How to Sell Your Business--A Step-By-Step Guide

Red Rocket

I am in the middle of a sale process for one of our portfolio companies, and I wanted to share some useful tips to ensure your sale process goes as smoothly as possible. This article will focus on the actual “process” of selling, so you can better understand what levers you can pull to your advantage in getting the quickest sale at the highest price.

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[Freightos in PR Newswire] Qantas Freight Joins Freightos, Expanding Trans-Pacific Capacity on Key US, Australia and New Zealand Routes

OurCrowd

The post [Freightos in PR Newswire] Qantas Freight Joins Freightos, Expanding Trans-Pacific Capacity on Key US, Australia and New Zealand Routes appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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Lesson #365: The First 100 Days With New Employees Will Dictate Success

Red Rocket

You probably have heard the importance of the action plans of the “first 100 days” after a new President takes office or after you begin integrating two companies after a big merger, but I am guessing you haven’t heard it applied to your recruiting and onboarding efforts with each of your new staff members. Unlike in most marriages, where you have been dating for years prior to “tying the knot”.

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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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[BioCatch in Startup News] BioCatch continues rapid expansion through Q3, grows ARR by 40% year-over-year

OurCrowd

BioCatch, the global leader in digital fraud detection and financial crime prevention powered by behavioral biometric intelligence, grew its Q3 annual recurring revenue (ARR) by 40% year-over-year.

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