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How the Entrepreneurial Mindset is Empowering Lives Through Organ Donation

Entrepreneurs' Organization

February 14 is National Donor Day in the United States, a day to celebrate and promote the life-giving practice of organ donation. With a thirst for learning and a drive to think big and be bold, EO members personify the transformative power of the entrepreneurial mindset. So it’s no surprise that Dave Galbenski , former EO Global Chair and 24-year member of EO Detroit, is leveraging his entrepreneurial vision, combined with the power of personal experience, to make life-saving changes to the wo

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Dispatches from the Road: Q4 2023

Revolution

Reflecting on a fall and winter well-spent on the road as we see glimmers (maybe, hopefully) of spring. From the Sunshine State to the Windy City, and college to coastal towns, we met up with some incredible founders, ecosystem builders, and co-investors last quarter, and experienced just about every season along the way. Check out our Q4 travels in photos and itineraries below.

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Virtual Data Rooms: The Unsung Hero of Biotech Financing

Andreessen Horowitz

The biotech industry is built on one of the cleanest go-to-market strategies in existence: if you make a safe drug that really works, patients are likely to receive it and payors are likely to pay for it. This simplicity is of course shrouded in the complexity of biology, and demands that biotech companies thoughtfully de-risk existential concerns throughout the drug development lifecycle.

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Boomerang Ventures Partners with CareSource to Advance Healthcare Innovation

American Entrepreneurship

Partnering organizations advance regional health innovation ecosystems To advance healthcare access, quality, and equity, the Ohio -headquartered managed care organization CareSource is partnering with Indiana -based Boomerang Ventures, an early-stage venture studio, specializing in connected health solutions. “Boomerang Ventures is thrilled to welcome CareSource as a strategic partner in our mission to transform health care through innovation.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Bigger Isn?t Always Better: 4 Benefits of Staying Small

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Entrepreneurs and business executives are culturally obsessed with maximizing business growth. And in the US, we’re arguably more focused on this than any other country. It is easy to get caught up in the mindset of business growth as a metric of success. As we say in America, “The sky’s the limit!” When I started to research this article, my working title was How to break geographic self-bottlenecking.

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Navigating Tax Obligations for Startups: What You Need to Know

Startup Blogpost

Navigating Tax Obligations for Startups: What You Need to Know Navigating the complex landscape of startup taxation can be daunting, but with insights from CEOs and financial experts, startups can stay compliant and even save on taxes. From optimizing employee benefits for tax advantages to setting aside funds for year-end tax liabilities, we’ve compiled the top thirteen strategies shared by seasoned professionals.

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Starting a Business! From Idea to Launch

American Entrepreneurship

Preparatory steps are needed in order for a startup to be successful. Starting a business is very difficult. It requires a lot of planning and forethought before you leap. This Guide is for the aspiring business owner and entrepreneur for the purpose of spuring thinking and investigation that will lead to the creation of a business plan followed by the business launch.

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10 Fundamentals For A More Human-Centric Workplace

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Where do you find energy and inspiration to show up for work each day? For me, it’s my team and the culture we’ve created together. This is not by happenstance or luck. Setting in motion a perpetual cycle of positivity at work takes time, intention, commitment, collaboration and authenticity. You can’t architect it, force it or fake it. We often judge success by tangible things like last quarter’s sales numbers.

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Korea’s Simple Planet Secures 8 Billion Won Investment for Cell-Cultured Food Innovations

AsiaTechDaily

Simple Planet, a company specializing in the development of cell-cultured food ingredients, has announced that it recently secured approximately 8 billion won in investment from domestic venture capital firms. The investment is part of a pre-Series A funding round.

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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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Investing in Upstash

Andreessen Horowitz

The serverless platform shift is unfolding at a rapid pace. By that, we mean services that scale to zero, are globally distributed, and scale up based on demand. Having spent the last few years studying this market, we observed two key drivers behind the adoption of this platform shift — one architectural, and the other organizational. First, application logic is becoming event-driven for new apps, necessitated by high volume and low-latency communication between third-party APIs and microservic

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Ransomware Attacks increased 84% in 2023, NCC Group Reports

American Entrepreneurship

Dramatic increase by some cybercriminal groups and new entrants driving rise in attacks Cyber security remains a top priority for government and businesses as shown in the NCC Group ’s Annual Threat Report which indicates global ransomware attack cases rose to 4,667 cases, an 84% increase from 2022. The dramatic rise was primarily driven by new players entering the ransomware threat landscape.

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5 Reflections from Million Dollar Weekend

OkDork

Someone asked me what my biggest lesson was from writing Million Dollar Weekend. My answer? We all can do harder things than we realize. Writing a book is hard. Building a business is also hard. But they’re not impossible. There’s been so much I’ve learned from creating Million Dollar Weekend. Here are 5 reflections from the entire book process (and how you can apply them to your life).

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Malaysia’s KWAP Invests $21M in Local Startups and VC Funds Under Dana Perintis Strategy

AsiaTechDaily

Malaysia’s pension fund, Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (Diperbadankan) (KWAP), has unveiled its initial investments under the Dana Perintis strategy, with $21 million. The investments include two direct investments in local startups and commitments to two venture capital funds.

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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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Recruiting and Retaining the Right Executive Talent

Andreessen Horowitz

Please note that a version of the conversation was originally ran on the HR Heretics podcast. This transcript has been lightly edited for clarity. Key takeaways Write a MOC. A MOC document can help you prioritize what jobs you need an executive to do so you can hire against those needs. Leading by influence, not directive. Build trust with founders and then offer your own data-backed take on why a founder’s decision might not be the best decision they could make.

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2023 Robot Orders drop, according to the Association for Advancing Automation

American Entrepreneurship

Optimism for high growth in the second half of 2024 The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) just issued its latest report, North America Robot Orders, revealing a 30% drop in robot sales in 2023 that followed the robust performances of 2021 and 2022. The decline was attributed to a slower economy, higher interest rates, and previous overstocking caused by supply chain uncertainty.

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One-off Early Interviews for Summer 2024 - Apply by Feb 21st

Y Combinator

We’re planning to do a special one-off round of early interviews for the next YC batch. If you want to do the next batch of YC, you should consider applying now by Feb 21 so you can get a faster decision (and earlier funding). The reason we’re doing these is that earlier this week, we published a brand new list of Requests for Startups to share ideas that we’d be excited to fund.

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Malaysian Startup Qarbotech Targets Global Market with $700K Boost

AsiaTechDaily

Malaysian startup Qarbotech has secured $700,000 in seed funding to boost production of their photosynthesis enhancer, aiming for a 50x increase. This solution accelerates plant growth and reduces crop cycles, addressing global food security concerns.

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Your Fractional Finance and Accounting Team

Mighty Financial specializes in supporting the financial aspirations of small businesses and entrepreneurs. With our comprehensive bookkeeping and precise accounting expertise with decades of experience across diverse financial roles, our team offers tailor-made services ranging from essential bookkeeping to strategic fractional CFO support, catered specifically to the unique challenges of technology companies, startups, and SMEs.

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Building a $20b Behemoth : Office Hours with Steven Goldfeder of Offchain Labs

Tomasz Tunguz

On February 23rd at 10am Pacific time, Office Hours will host Steven Goldfeder. Steven founded Offchain Labs, the company behind Arbitrum, a web3 project worth $21b as of this writing. Arbitrum is a L2, a layer 2, that sits atop Ethereum, improving its performance & cost to write transactions. Steven authored many of the seminal papers behind modern blockchains.

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Legalzoom.com Grant Applications for Fast Break for Small Business Program Now Open

American Entrepreneurship

Grant program in partnership with NBA has helped thousands of small business owners of which 92% identify as people of color and 60% identify as female-owned LegalZoom.com’s annual Fast Break for Small Business grant program in partnership with the NBA, WNBA, and NBA G-League is now accepting applications for the last round of its grant cohort that will give away $3 million in grants and services to small business owners and emerging entrepreneurs.

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Howdy – Bootstrapped to $100 million with Jacqueline Samira

OkDork

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Spotify Jacqueline Samira is the Founder and CEO of Howdy.com, the $100 million-valued company shaking up the recruitment space. She shares her remarkable journey. She discusses the challenges and boundaries faced by women entering the business world and emphasizes the power of a solution mindset developed through struggles.

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Chowis Collaborates with  L’Oréal Professionnel Paris in India to Revolutionize Hair Care Service

AsiaTechDaily

Chowis Company, a developer of skin, hair and scalp analysis solutions in South Korea, is introducing personalized hair diagnosis and management services in India through a new collaboration with L’Oréal Professionnel Paris.

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!

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Managing Vendor Relationships: 10 Tips for Negotiating and Payment

Startup Blogpost

Managing Vendor Relationships: 10 Tips for Negotiating and Payment In the fast-paced world of startups, savvy negotiation and payment management with vendors can be a game-changer. We’ve gathered insights from presidents and CEOs, distilling their experiences into ten key strategies for securing the best deals and fostering successful vendor relationships.

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Unveiling the Vision: Founder Martins Zemitis on Revolutionizing the Wooden Bicycle Industry with…

Jason Malki

Unveiling the Vision: Founder Martins Zemitis on Revolutionizing the Wooden Bicycle Industry with Materia Bikes I had the pleasure of interviewing Martins Zemitis, the founder of Materia Bikes , a Latvian-based startup that is revolutionizing the wooden bicycle industry with its state-of-the-art craftsmanship and commitment to sustainability. What motivated you to launch the Materia Bikes project?

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Stop innovating on the wrong things

Y Combinator

Founders by definition have no limit to their job responsibilities, so they often get pulled in a millions directions at once. Meanwhile they’ve heard stories of founder heroes that did everything from scratch — building the entire tech stack, picking paint colors and designing every inch and angle of the office, walking on water — and believe that to be successful they must get this granular about every aspect of their startup.

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HomeVestors® Names The Ugliest House Of The Year® for 2023

American Entrepreneurship

Historic 1890s Farmhouse Gets a Full Makeover and Wins Coveted Title WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (February 2024) – A charming 1890s farmhouse in Williamsburg, Va. has won the title of The Ugliest House Of The Year® for 2023 from HomeVestors of America, Inc., the We Buy Ugly Houses® people. Highlighting the most dramatic “befores” and “afters” from the houses purchased and then renovated by the company’s independently owned and operated franchises in 2023, Virginia franchisee Daniel Nice was selected as th

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Enhance Customer Value: Unleash Your Data’s Potential

The complexity of financial data, the need for real-time insight, and the demand for user-friendly visualizations can seem daunting when it comes to analytics - but there is an easier way. With Logi Symphony, we aim to turn these challenges into opportunities. Our platform empowers you to seamlessly integrate advanced data analytics, generative AI, data visualization, and pixel-perfect reporting into your applications, transforming raw data into actionable insights.