The Seraf Compass
JUNE 29, 2022
Good decisions begin with good information. During due diligence, you will want to determine whether the risk level is low, medium or high for each area. For low risk areas, you shouldn’t put in any effort from a due diligence perspective. For medium risk areas, you might need to perform some cursory diligence. It’s the high risk areas where you will need to apply significant resources.
Venture Well
JUNE 27, 2022
Penn State’s Sarah Zappe and Stephanie Cutler share research showing the positive student outcomes of STEM entrepreneurship programs, outlining critical steps for faculty to take on their entrepreneurship education journey. The post Studying the Impact of STEM Entrepreneurship Programs: The Why and How appeared first on VentureWell.
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Entrepreneurs' Organization
JUNE 17, 2022
Contributed to EO by Vladimir Gendelman, an EO Detroit member and founder and CEO of Company Folders, Inc. , an award-winning online printing company that has helped over 5,000 businesses print more than 20 million presentation folders. The company made the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America for three consecutive years.
Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative
JUNE 2, 2022
Meet 5 YLAI Fellows Traveling as Youth Delegates to the Summit of the Americas. By Jewelle Saunders. The United States will host the Ninth Summit of the Americas from June 6 to 10 in Los Angeles, California. The theme for this summit is “Building a Sustainable, Resilient, and Equitable Future,” which responds to the hemisphere’s most pressing issues, including the COVID-19 pandemic, threats to democracy, the climate crisis, and a lack of equitable access to opportunities. .
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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC
JUNE 27, 2022
The Gotham Gal and I own five EVs and have been driving electric-powered cars since 2014. I don’t drive gas-powered cars and haven’t for a few years now. We have purchased two Chevy Bolts, two Tesla Model Ss, and one Rivian truck. I love the instant acceleration you get from an EV, I enjoy driving mostly with just one foot due to the fact that EVs accelerate and brake using the accelerator pedal, I like that I can charge my car every night at home (using solar panels on our roofs) an
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The Seraf Compass
JUNE 22, 2022
This profile is the third in a series of interviews highlighting the work of interesting impact investors. Peter Adams is a Colorado-based author, investor, speaker, educator and community leader.
Entrepreneur's Handbook
JUNE 30, 2022
( Any views expressed in the below are the personal views of the author and should not form the basis for making investment decisions, nor be construed as a recommendation or advice to engage in investment transactions. ) This current crypto nuclear bear market marks my third brush with generalised market carnage. And while they can sometimes feel like reruns, every episode yields new lessons to be learned.
Entrepreneurs' Organization
JUNE 24, 2022
Contributed to EO by Chris Warburton of EO Detroit, who is the founder of both Balanced Home Care and his passion project, Lily Hospice. We’re all born, and we all die. We celebrate the day of our birth each year, even though we don’t remember our birth. However, death is something we all know will happen, and many people are alert and oriented right until the moment life ends.
TechCrunch
JUNE 7, 2022
Oleksandr Yaroshenko. Contributor. Oleksandr Yaroshenko is head of investor relations at Headway , an edtech startup based in Ukraine. For more than three months, Ukraine has been engulfed in the flames of a war with Russia. That might look like a red flag from an investor’s point of view, but everything is not so black and white in the country’s tech sector.
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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.
A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC
JUNE 12, 2022
I have worked in three venture capital firms in the thirty-six years I have been doing venture capital investing. They have all been small partnerships, between three and seven investing partners, where there is little to no hierarchy amount the partners. There are many models out there for building and managing investment firms. They vary from a single partner to an organization structure that looks like a Fortune 500 company.
Revolution
JUNE 21, 2022
Last month, we gathered more than 150 investors across 42 states with more than $180 billion in assets under management to explore new frontiers in regional investment. Our inaugural Beyond Silicon Valley Summit was timely for several reasons. First, 2022 marked ten years of Rise of the Rest?—?a decade-long commitment to closing the funding gap between coastal tech hubs and rising cities, creating a more inclusive entrepreneurial future.
Paul G. Silva
JUNE 30, 2022
Private Equity firms that own professional services businesses have a challenge with growing valuations. In a services-based business it is hard to increase revenue without increasing headcount. Margins shrink as hiring, training, and retaining talent becomes progressively more difficult. Meanwhile, all of the company’s intellectual property is locked in the heads of employees, meaning that when the employees leave the building, so do the company’s assets.
Entrepreneur's Handbook
JUNE 27, 2022
SAFE is simple but there are critical details to understand to avoid mistakes with investors Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».
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Entrepreneurs' Organization
JUNE 29, 2022
Have you been watching Start It Up, EO’s mini-series chronicling the 2022 Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) competition? The finale airs on 30 June 2022. You can watch all four inspiring episodes on EO’s GSEA Competition YouTube Channel. Libby Rothschild is an EO New Jersey member, a registered dietitian nutritionist and founder of Dietitian Boss , where she shows dietitians how to go from zero to creating a six-figure virtual practice using her trademarked method.
TechCrunch
JUNE 22, 2022
While Africa’s health systems are still reeling from the effects of the COVID pandemic, the adoption of digital health services has been revved in some countries. Telemedicine, the standout offering, witnessed massive adoption during the pandemic, and in the last five years, no other service has been launched more by healthtech startups. However, a particular segment has achieved scale faster within the past year.
Ben Franklin Technology Partners
JUNE 10, 2022
DUBOIS, PA – In partnership with the PA WILDS Center for Entrepreneurship, and with funding support provided by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), Ben Franklin Technology Partners’ recent innovation competition targeted the counties of Centre, Clarion, Clearfield and Jefferson located in the PA WILDS. Ben Franklin has been offering Pennsylvania entrepreneurs and small manufacturers the opportunity to compete in our risk-free BIG IDEA contests for nearly 20 years.
Tomasz Tunguz
JUNE 22, 2022
For web3 startups to thrive, their marketing teams will need to spend marketing dollars to acquire users efficiently. Existing marketing technology won’t work for web3. Web2 marketing employs the cookie as the primary identifier of a person, not a wallet. There’s no bridge between web2 & web3 data, yet. The behavioral patterns in web3 differ driven by anonymity, communication patterns on discord and telegram, and the consequences of using tokens as user acquisition, as governance
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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.
Paul G. Silva
JUNE 2, 2022
I am delighted to announce that I have joined forces with Ali Usman and the incredible team at PixelEdge. Ali and I have been friends for over a decade, mentoring countless entrepreneurs together. I’ve personally watched PixelEdge launch incredible products for startups and big companies alike. They launch on time, build right, and achieve product-market fit!
Entrepreneur's Handbook
JUNE 14, 2022
The Mark Zuckerbergs and Evan Spiegels of the world have shown how software businesses can be a fast track to fame and fortune. With a good idea, hard work, and skillful execution, you too can go from rags-to-riches (or, in their cases, riches-to-filthy-riches) and own a Hawaiian island or marry a supermodel. I too created a software company out of my dorm room.
Entrepreneurs' Organization
JUNE 8, 2022
Tiera Covington, EO Hawaii, is the founder and president of Integrated Facility Services Hawaii (IFSH). She was recently recognized as an honoree in Pacific Business News’ 2021 Women Who Mean Business and named Pacific Edge’s 2021 Businesswoman of the Year. Tiera’s unique story spans a full career in the Air Force to the corporate world to entrepreneurship.
TechCrunch
JUNE 6, 2022
Money can make people moody. There are layers of privilege, or lack thereof, that can make even the simplest conversation about bills feel like baggage to deal with. Translate that discomfort to relationships and it can feel like an awkward — and fragmented — dance on who pays which bill when (and how). Ivella , a Santa Monica-based startup, wants to build banking products for couples to take away some of these tensions.
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CAPTARGET presents a masterclass in M&A deal sourcing. Learn to cast a wide net, embracing seller self-identification. Consistency is the linchpin: keep the origination process steady for a reliable flow of opportunities. Diversify your tactics, employing various tools and vendors. Tech matters! Understand DNS settings, domain authority, and brand presence for optimal outreach.
NZ Entrepreneur
JUNE 7, 2022
The last couple of years have accelerated the digital transformation of many businesses. Pandemic restrictions forced us to think creatively, be more innovative and, in many cases, digital adoption has played a big role in that. As a specialist small business lender, we’ve seen our customers use their funds to invest heavily in technology – setting up e-commerce sites, implementing CRM systems, adopting cloud technologies and trialling digital marketing strategies.
Andreessen Horowitz
JUNE 9, 2022
Verticals clouds are on the rise, as traditional clouds give way to specialization. The infrastructure narrative of the last 15 years has been dominated by the cloud. Its growth has driven a surge of innovation in everything from hardware, to … The post The Cloud Killed Infrastructure, Long Live Infrastructure! appeared first on Andreessen Horowitz.
The Seraf Compass
JUNE 15, 2022
“There are only so many IPO candidates out there. I invest to make a return. If the entrepreneur or I can’t put our finger on obvious alternatives to an IPO, something is wrong,” said Ron Conway, one of San Francisco’s most prolific and successful early stage investors. Ron has been an active angel investor for over twenty years, investing early in companies such as Google, PayPal and Facebook.
Entrepreneur's Handbook
JUNE 27, 2022
An incredibly efficient roadmap from Ray Dalio Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».
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