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Forging Forward: Scenes and Sentiments from Rise of the Rest’s 2024 Founder Retreat

Revolution

We gathered 50 founders from across the country for 36 hours of connection and candor in Alexandria, VA, and no surprise: We left inspired. At Rise of the Rest, our boots on the ground approach is one of our biggest points of pride. We believe place matters, and that there’s no substitute for meeting founders where they are, in the ecosystems they’re building within.

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Challenges Women Business Owners Face revealed in Block Advisors’ 2024 Report

American Entrepreneurship

Access to funding remains a challenge for women entrepreneurs. Insights from over 6,300 Fund Her Future grant applicants were the basis of the 2024 State of Women’s Small Business Report , recently published by B lock Advisors by H&R Block. The Report covered topics ranging from businesswomen’s views on the economy to the greatest common challenges faced by a woman-owned business.

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A Challenge to SaaS Orthodoxy

Tomasz Tunguz

Klarna, the Swedish fintech giant, is making waves by churning from industry-standard software like Salesforce and Workday in favor of building its own internal systems with AI. After their success with AI customer support automation which manages 2/3 of their customer inquiries , Klarna is now doubling down on this strategy. Klarna is betting AI-enabled software is the future of internal tools.

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Maven Clinic’s Series F Round Supports its Leadership in Women’s and Family Health

American Entrepreneurship

The company’s decade-long growth will continue with its recent funding round supporting its innovative approach to healthcare. In 2014 Maven Clinic Founder Kate Ryder had a vision for improving women’s healthcare. A decade later she announces that the world’s largest virtual clinic for women’s and family health raised a $125 million Series F funding round—supporting its next stage of growth and expansion of services.

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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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Not all domains the same, says Buy Kiwi founder

NZ Entrepreneur

As the founder of Buy Kiwi , an eCommerce platform built for New Zealand-owned businesses, Jamie Farmer has helped plenty of Kiwi businesses sell their products and services to a local, national and global market. He’s also seen many experience issues when setting up their website domains, where it’s not always straightforward securing the right one for their business.

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6 Best Gmail Alternatives for Customer Emails

The Groove Blog

If you’re looking at Gmail alternatives, chances are you’re already outgrown your mailbox. You need features designed specifically for customer service – enabling proactive support and automating repetitive tasks. With standard email – Gmail or otherwise – you can’t collaborate on emails effectively with the rest of your team. Digging through a mound of unorganized messages […] The post 6 Best Gmail Alternatives for Customer Emails appeared first on Groove Blog.

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What to Know About Selling Your Business

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 use to get the quickest sale at the highest price. Read the rest of this post in Entrepreneur , which I guest authored this week.

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How To Streamline Customer Service: 7 Tips For Small Businesses

The Groove Blog

We’re willing to bet your customer support agents have a lot on their plates. Juggling tickets, switching between apps, searching for information in disparate places… They’re working hard, but are they working effectively? If your team spends more time on tedious tasks than actually helping customers, you’re wasting valuable resources.

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[Xage Security in Startup News] Xage Security awarded $1.5 million contract by United States Navy to advance Zero Trust initiatives

OurCrowd

The post [Xage Security in Startup News] Xage Security awarded $1.5 million contract by United States Navy to advance Zero Trust initiatives 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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[Kando in Jewish Business news] Israeli startup Kando revolutionizes global wastewater treatment with AI-powered intelligence

OurCrowd

The post [Kando in Jewish Business news] Israeli startup Kando revolutionizes global wastewater treatment with AI-powered intelligence appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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[IQM in Eviden] This IQM quantum computer will enable Eviden’s clients to engage in quantum programming and applications

OurCrowd

The post [IQM in Eviden] This IQM quantum computer will enable Eviden’s clients to engage in quantum programming and applications appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.