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Top 5 Cross-Border Acquisitions To Eye for in 2023

AsiaTechDaily

Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register The tally of recognized startups and acquisitions, burgeoning to 84,012 in 2022 from a mere 452 in 2016, is a testament to the positive impact of investment incentives and simplified business regulations, as highlighted by the Economic Survey 2022-23.

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And let’s be clear: The term “culture and employee engagement” doesn’t mean “Happy Hours” and “Pizza Parties:” Navigating Market Downturns and Other Startup Advice with Melanie Naranjo, Head of People at SaaS Startup Ethena

Hunter Walk

“You both have context for this introduction, so I’ll let you two take it from here! I know you’ll really enjoy chatting.” That was the email one of Ethena’s founders sent to me and Melanie Naranjo on 8/21/21, a bit over two years ago. At the time Melania was in discussions with Ethena about joining the startup as VP People, happily employed at a larger company but knowing she wanted new challenges.

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Superbank and Genesis Join Forces to Inject $40 Million into Indonesian Startups

AsiaTechDaily

Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register Indonesian digital bank Superbank , supported by Grab, Singtel, and Emtek Group, is collaborating with Singapore’s Genesis Alternative Ventures to offer a financing package of $40 million for startups in Indonesia. Through a joint announcement, the entities unveiled their intention to combine conventional bank credit with venture capital investment, all while ensuring minimal eq

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This is Actually How Often You Can Email Customers Before They Start Getting Annoyed

Entrepreneur's Handbook

Everything you need to know about the risks of making customers angry by sending too many emails.

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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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Ouch! If I had only learned this before losing millions!

Berkonomics

Know your market and competition, or don’t spend a dime on anything else. I love absolutes – statements with no wiggle room for gray-area responses. Well, here is one of those, and it deals with market research first and foremost. Let me tell you a short story at my own expense. In 1994, (I know a long time ago), I invested over a million dollars (two million six hundred thousand in today’s dollars) into a company whose entrepreneurs had a vision that I bought into for many reasons, not the le

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How to Measure the Success of Your Startup’s Marketing Campaigns

Startup Blogpost

How to Measure the Success of Your Startup’s Marketing Campaigns To help you identify the most effective metrics for your startup’s marketing campaigns, we’ve gathered insights from twelve industry professionals, including CEOs and marketing directors. From evaluating the cost per lead/sale to tracking email sign-ups and social followers, discover the key metrics these leaders use to measure the success of their marketing efforts.

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[Polarisqb in NewsDirect] POLARISqb and Syntekabio sign MOU for Collaborative AI and Quantum-powered Drug Development Service

OurCrowd

The post [Polarisqb in NewsDirect] POLARISqb and Syntekabio sign MOU for Collaborative AI and Quantum-powered Drug Development Service appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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[VIDEO] What Matters Most? Product or Proof-of-Concept?

Red Rocket

I was recently interviewed by ASBN , an online "television network" serving the small business community, about what is more important to investors, the product or the proof-of-concept you are getting around that product. As you will learn, most investors are flexible on products, and it is more important that the "proof is in the pudding". I thought this video turned out great, and I wanted to share it with all of you, to see if it can be helpful to you in crafting your investor pitches.

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The Evolution of Open Source Business Models

Tomasz Tunguz

Open source software has evolved from a movement into a big business. Gitlab, Confluent, Databricks, MongoDB, Elastic, Snyk, Hashicorp, Mulesoft, have become huge companies using open source software. Across, just these they have generated about $100b in market cap. Company Status Market Cap or M&A Value, $B Databricks Private 38 MongoDB Public 28 Confluent Public 10 Gitlab Public 7.7 Elastic Public 7 Mulesoft Acquired 6.5 Hashicorp Public 5.5 Total 104 Early on, open source pioneers viewed

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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 LIFE and INCOME of a Professional cyclist (w/ Ryan Gibbons)

OkDork

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Spotify In today’s episode, I talk to professional cyclist, Ryan Gibbons. Ryan is a 29-year-old National Champion cyclist from South Africa, competing with the UAE Emirates Team. His pro career started when he was 21, but he didn’t even know you could get paid for riding a bike at the time!! He took his chance to go pro because it paid basically the same as a good corporate job in South Africa at the time, and he’s raced all around the world in competitions like the To

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The three phases of the CEO role

Mark MacLeod

The CEO role evolves across 3 themes as you go from startup to scale: Phase 1: Product Until you have product-market fit, you are not really CEO. You are the product manager.

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The LIFE and INCOME of a Professional cyclist (w/ Ryan Gibbons)

OkDork

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Spotify In today’s episode, I talk to professional cyclist, Ryan Gibbons. Ryan is a 29-year-old National Champion cyclist from South Africa, competing with the UAE Emirates Team. His pro career started when he was 21, but he didn’t even know you could get paid for riding a bike at the time!! He took his chance to go pro because it paid basically the same as a good corporate job in South Africa at the time, and he’s raced all around the world in competitions like the To

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[NT-Tao in PR Newswire] MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE Venture Capital joins nT-Tao’s Series A fundinground

OurCrowd

The post [NT-Tao in PR Newswire] MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE Venture Capital joins nT-Tao’s Series A fundinground appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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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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[Genesis in Deal Street Asia] Superbank, Genesis launch $40M financing platform to support Indonesian startups

OurCrowd

The post [Genesis in Deal Street Asia] Superbank, Genesis launch $40M financing platform to support Indonesian startups appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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[MasterClass in PR Newswire] MasterClass announces critical leadership training with former Navy SEAL officer Jocko Willink

OurCrowd

The post [MasterClass in PR Newswire] MasterClass announces critical leadership training with former Navy SEAL officer Jocko Willink appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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[Zoomcar in Indian Television] Zoomcar partners Air India to offer Flying Returns points to travelers

OurCrowd

Mumbai: Zoomcar, the leading marketplace for car sharing in emerging markets, has announced a partnership with Air India, the country’s leading international carrier, enabling the carrier’s Flying Returns (FR) frequent flyer members to earn Flying Returns points for using Zoomcar’s car sharing services.

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[DailyPay in FinTech Nexus] Kevin Coop, CEO of DailyPay on Earned Wage Access

OurCrowd

Why is it that, in 2023, we are still getting paid on a fixed schedule? It seems crazy to me that payroll systems that were built for batch processing on mainframe computers still maintain this batch mindset in a world where everything can be instant.

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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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[Cyabra in iNews] Mason Greenwood’s ousting from Man Utd prompted rise in misogynistic posts on Facebook and X

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The post [Cyabra in iNews] Mason Greenwood’s ousting from Man Utd prompted rise in misogynistic posts on Facebook and X appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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[Bionaut Labs in Times of Viral] California Startup Bionaut Labs Wants to Send Tiny Robots Inside Human Skull to Treat Brain Disorders

OurCrowd

The post [Bionaut Labs in Times of Viral] California Startup Bionaut Labs Wants to Send Tiny Robots Inside Human Skull to Treat Brain Disorders appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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