Entrepreneurs' Organization
NOVEMBER 5, 2021
Contributed by Marina Byezhanova , an EO Canada Bridge member in Montreal and the founder of Brand of a Leader , a personal branding agency that builds and scales the personal brands of entrepreneurs who inspire and make an impact. Marina is delighted to introduce a new member of her chapter, Brandan Ranaldi—a former GSEA competitor and EO Accelerator—who is now one of the youngest members in EO.
Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative
NOVEMBER 5, 2021
Building sustainable marketing skills with a Colombian YLAI Fellow. By Shannon Courtney. As an entrepreneur who aims to build sustainable success, you must always be ready to shift focus and be flexible — flexible not only in your professional career but also with the direction of your company branding, team and digital marketing strategies, which is something that 2017 Colombian YLAI Fellow Katherine Villa has recently come to understand.
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TechCrunch
NOVEMBER 5, 2021
Helion Energy , a clean energy company committed to creating a new era of plentiful, zero-carbon electricity from fusion, today announced the close of its $0.5 billion Series E, with an additional $1.7 billion of commitments tied to specific milestones. The round was led by Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI and former president of Y Combinator. Existing investors, including co-founder of Facebook Dustin Moskovitz, Peter Thiel’s Mithril Capital and notable sustainable tech investor Capricorn Invest
StartupNation
NOVEMBER 3, 2021
As a brand, are you already interacting and engaging with your customers via multiple marketing channels? Great, then you’re already ahead of the curve. Now, tell us this: Have you also ensured that all of these channels are working in tandem to deliver an integrated and seamless experience to your customers? No? Well, then it is about time you embraced a cross-channel marketing approach.
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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?
Entrepreneurs' Organization
NOVEMBER 3, 2021
Contributed by Kym Huynh, an EO Melbourne member, EO Global Communications Committee member, and co-founder of WeTeachMe. Kym is fascinated by entrepreneurs and their journeys, so he asked EO members from various chapters to share their entrepreneurial experiences. In this first installment of Kym Huynh’s Leadership Toolkit series, Kym asked what entrepreneurs wished non-entrepreneurs knew about them.
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TechCrunch
NOVEMBER 1, 2021
Years ago, Americans spent most of their disposable income on food but consistent investment in retail infrastructure has changed that. Now, they only spend 6% of their household income on food and beverages. Africa still battles with this and it is not hard to see why. The continent’s retail markets are highly fragmented and mostly made up of small and informal retailers and intermediaries, which is why a ton of tomatoes that costs around $100 in the U.S., for instance, costs about $400 in Ken
The Seraf Compass
NOVEMBER 3, 2021
Before investing in a startup company, early stage investors constantly ask a key question, “Are enough customers ready and willing to try this new product or service?” Ken Rainin, an inspiring serial entrepreneur, successfully confronted this “Is our customer ready?” question time and time again. This story demonstrates one of those times.
Tomasz Tunguz
NOVEMBER 3, 2021
The 100x ARR multiple might be the fundraising meme of 2021. Before, most investors used forward ARR multiples to value companies, but recently, the 100x multiple seems to be a benchmark for SaaS companies raising rounds. Where did this figure originate? How does it compare to the public markets' valuation of companies? Let’s look at the data.
StartupNation
NOVEMBER 4, 2021
Throughout life, mentors provide support and valuable lessons. Nowhere is this truer than in the business world. . Having someone to guide you through your career — or part of it, at least — can be the key to success. A mentor can be anyone from a senior colleague to a boss to a highly regarded professional in your field. But if you’ve not had a mentor before, finding the right one can feel daunting, not to mention it might feel formal or strange approaching someone and asking them
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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.
TechCrunch
NOVEMBER 1, 2021
Chipper Cash , an African cross-border payments company, has raised $150 million in a Series C extension round led by Sam Bankman-Fried’s cryptocurrency exchange platform FTX. The investment comes barely six months after Chipper Cash closed its first Series C round of $100 million, led by SVB Capital , the corporate venture capital arm of SVB Financial Group.
Venture Well
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
Alec Brewer of Transfoam is protecting the environment by using microorganisms to transform plastic pollution into a biodegradable plastic alternative. The post upcycling plastic pollution using microorganisms: a Q&A with Alec Brewer of Transfoam appeared first on VentureWell.
Smart Hustle Magazine
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
By Suresh Dawmani, a Social Media Manager with Wishup. Business scenarios are changing and growing more competitive post-Covid. As a result, the battle to win a customer’s attention is just beginning to get interesting. Digital marketing has an advantage over other marketing channels due to its ease in reaching out to specific audiences. It is also very effective in tracking ROI & advertising spending while offering flexibility in planning marketing campaigns.
StartupNation
NOVEMBER 4, 2021
This is the third blog in a three-part series on strengths-awareness from Purpose Jobs. Check out the first post on bringing your best self to work in an age of uncertainty and the second post on optimizing strengths for better work/life fulfillment. It’s everywhere these days: the message that we are undergoing “ The Great Resignation.” Hiring today poses even more challenges as the future of work gets written and rewritten every week. “Of the roughly 50% of employed
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TechCrunch
OCTOBER 31, 2021
African e-commerce fulfilment startups backed by Y Combinator seem to be piquing investors’ interest this year for their niche e-commerce play. Summer batch graduate ShipBlu is the latest on that list and confirmed to TechCrunch that it has raised $2.4 million in seed funding. The company, founded by Ali Nasser , Ahmed ElKawass , Abdelrahman Hosny in 2020, operates a delivery and fulfilment model.
Entrepreneur's Handbook
NOVEMBER 3, 2021
There are only 3 business models worth pursuing Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».
OurCrowd
NOVEMBER 5, 2021
Top investment opportunities. Startup of the Week: Bionaut micro-robot inside the brain. OurCrowd Global Summit in Jerusalem, May 25, 2022. Oprah puts Tovala on holiday gift list. Armani celebrates virtual Christmas with ByondXR. NetOp: Preventing the next big tech crash. Jay Steinfeld: Inside the mind of an entrepreneur. ICON prints 100-home community with 3D technology.
StartupNation
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
Now more than ever, retaining your top talent matters most. Your employees are the foundation of your business and its future success. For them to stick around and help your business grow, they need processes and systems that don’t overwork them. But if your business is full of inefficient workflows, chances are you’re at risk of losing your employees.
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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.
TechCrunch
NOVEMBER 3, 2021
The market for grocery delivery across Africa and the Middle East is worth over $50 billion. And Egypt, buoyed by a young and growing population, is a big market across both regions. Investors are beginning to back their picks to capture a large chunk of the nascent but fast-growing sector, mirroring how things have played out in Europe and the U.S. this past year.
Entrepreneur's Handbook
NOVEMBER 1, 2021
People who know how to invest money aren’t always the people who know how to raise it Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».
Innovation 2 Enterprise
OCTOBER 31, 2021
By Scott Meacham. As Dirk Spiers knows, it’s really hard work building a technology business from the ground up. From 50,000 feet and the hindsight of 20/20, building a startup can look smooth with just a few blips. But down on the ground, the reality is always something else. Spiers New Technologies (SNT) — an exemplary success story — has been in the news these last few weeks as the firm, which literally created an industry, was acquired by Cox Enterprises, a billion dollar privately help glob
StartupNation
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
A steady stream of media coverage is one of the best ways to ensure that you are keeping your business visible and relevant. While product launches, mergers and multimillion dollar-acquisitions grab attention and often take the spotlight in news, they aren’t always going to be available to share from your company. So when your company’s well of announcements runs dry, what can you do?
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TechCrunch
NOVEMBER 5, 2021
Colin Turner. Contributor. Share on Twitter. Colin Turner is co-founder and COO of Postscript , an SMS marketing platform leveraged by thousands of Shopify businesses. Mailchimp made headlines last month when it sold to Intuit for $12 billion, but many of the stories surrounding the news were far from glowing. Its 1,200 employees didn’t get any equity in the company and missed out on the life-changing financial upside that would typically come from a deal of this magnitude.
Entrepreneur's Handbook
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
Marketing your startup doesn’t have to be expensive Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».
Smart Hustle Magazine
NOVEMBER 1, 2021
Hannah Perry, is the owner of the Giggling Pig Art and Party Studio , and she talks with Ramon about the ups and downs that come along with running your own business. She shares her tips for getting back up and moving forward when life kicks you down. See past episodes, Hannah’s Journey, here. Smart Hustle Small Business Podcast · Kick Down? Get Back Up Again – Discussion with Hannah Perry.
StartupNation
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
Intellectual property (IP) – intangible creations such as inventions, ideas and processes – covers some of the most valuable aspects of a business, yet many treat it as an afterthought. While IP law can be complex, confusing and overwhelming, it’s important to have an understanding of your rights, and luckily, the basics are fairly simple. Let’s take a look at the four types of intellectual property – trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets and patents – and what you need to know about each of the
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