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The Uber that Never Was

This is going to be BIG.

Using the proliferation of newly GPS-enabled mobile devices to enable taxi hailing and beat out stagnant incumbent providers was always going to be a big win for consumers. It provided a better service than existing cabs were going to be able to do for at least several years—cutting out lots of unnecessary overhead in the system. Had it been built differently, it could have been a better company and honestly I’d like to believe maybe even a more valuable one in the long term.

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The Truth About Mindfulness

Entrepreneurs' Organization

The concept of “practicing mindfulness” has grown in popularity in the last decade. Mindfulness for kids, mindfulness to quit smoking, mindful eating, mindfulness at the office—it’s become a catch-all buzzword. With claims that mindfulness can cure everything from addiction to anxiety, it’s no surprise that people from all walks of life are becoming students of mindfulness.

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5 Ways Student Entrepreneurs Can Maximize Support Resources

Venture Well

VentureWell Program Officer, Samer Yousif, shares his insights to help student entrepreneurs make the most of the I&E resources available to them. The post 5 Ways Student Entrepreneurs Can Maximize Support Resources appeared first on VentureWell.

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6 Ways to De-Risk Key Assumptions

Dream It

Under lean startup methodology , founders attempt to eliminate as much uncertainty as possible to create some order out of the chaos involved in starting a company. Failures are inevitable; but, great founders know how to fail quickly and cheaply, rather than trying to take on boatloads of venture capital funding to solve a problem with an approach that doesn’t scale or, even worse, to solve a problem that does not exist or is not that painful.

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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 Fundraising Environment in 2019 - Three Major Shifts

Tomasz Tunguz

In a recent meeting, a founder asked me what I thought of the fundraising environment. My answer was: it’s become incredibly sophisticated along three dimensions: diversity of product offering, pricing sophistication, and efficiency of investment processes. If you read eBoys or Done Deals or Creative Capital, you’ll get a sense of the early days of the venture industry.

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Welcoming MDmetrix to the Founders’ Co-op family

Founders Coop

The U.S. spends about twice what other high-income nations do on health care, but with results that are often worse than those countries achieve at much lower cost. In 2009, in a national effort to improve quality and lower costs, the Federal government launched a huge incentive program to drive the adoption of Electronic Medical Records (EMRs), spending an estimated $40 billion over the past decade to implement this data-gathering technology in hospitals across the country.

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Five ways to make your company stand out.

Berkonomics

There must be at least several companies out there right now positioning to compete with you. If you’re large enough, you may be the target, and if smaller, you are the minnow not the shark – and need to be agile and creative. The five strategies: Picking one to emphasize. So, how do you position yourself to be a stand out? There are five strategic positioning areas for you to consider.

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Press Release: Impact Hub Partners With Robert Bosch Stiftung to Launch BEYOND Divides’ Program

Impact Hub

Impact Hubs in Bucharest , Istanbul , Madrid and Ruhr are spearheading a new regional convening program to enable changemakers across Europe to form a more unified, progressive, and collaborative future for all. And to make it happen, they are running the BEYOND Divides program, created and implemented by Impact Hub in partnership with Robert Bosch Stiftung.

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Startup Owners: Have You Considered This Often-Overlooked Growth Strategy?

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Written for EO by Michael Kiel , a serial entrepreneur. Startups often focus most of their attention on securing funding from potential investors. That’s not a bad strategy—particularly considering how much money it takes to get a business off the ground. However, there might be another strategic partnership that can benefit small businesses seeking exposure: partnering with bigger brands.

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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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How to Create the Perfect TAM Slide for VC Pitches

Dream It

Click to Share Via Twitter When pitching to VCs, one of the most frequent errors founders make is incorrectly presenting their total addressable market, or TAM for short. Perhaps because this number is hypothetical and dependent on so many different factors, some founders do not give it the time it deserves. But, the TAM slide is an excellent opportunity to both convince investors of the potential market for your product and also to prove that you are capable of providing an analytical and syste

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New Tech Tackles Old Age: An excerpt from OurCrowd’s Q1 Innovation Insider

OurCrowd

Below is an excerpt from OurCrowd’s Q1 Innovation Insider, which you can download here. The aging population of the world is larger than ever before and growing. Yet, the ailments of old age may become a thing of the past due to the rise in groundbreaking technology. Alleviating Loneliness . Intuition Robotics redefines the relationship between humans and machines.

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Invite to PEVCTech June 17 Event: Private Markets Syndication Solutions

David Teten VC

I hope you’ll join fellow members of PEVCTech.com for an informal discussion around: – Co-investing with family offices and private equity investors in proprietary, direct deals. – The technology stack which makes the deal process efficient and scaleable, without sacrificing the value of relationships. – Discussion of technologies within the Secondary PE Market.

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GrowOK & ExtraBold workshops set for June 6-7 at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa

Innovation 2 Enterprise

i2E, Inc. and the Cherokee Nation provide intensive, one-day business assessment class to help small businesses validate concepts, expand market, capture new revenues . Contact: Darcy Wilborn, (405) 813-2424. contact@growok.org. A pair of free workshops designed to help rural and tribal entrepreneurs and small business owners understand the markets they serve and increase sales are scheduled for June 6-7 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa.

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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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GCUC Welcomes New UK Producer Tim Devitt

GCUC

GCUC Welcomes New UK Producer Tim Devitt. The Global Coworking Unconference Conference ( GCUC ) welcomes Tim Devitt as GCUC UK producer. Building on the success of the inaugural GCUC UK last year, the largest coworking conference series in the world welcomes Tim Devitt as producer of the UK event, to take place September 23-24 at ETC Venues near St Paul’s.

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[Portfolio companies in The Jerusalem Post] Israeli technology at heart of Samsung’s innovation push

OurCrowd

Israeli start-ups are of key importance to South Korean technology giant Samsung’s innovation push, senior officials said on Sunday, as the company held its fifth annual Samsung Innovation Summit in Tel Aviv. Read more here. The post [Portfolio companies in The Jerusalem Post] Israeli technology at heart of Samsung’s innovation push appeared first on OurCrowd.

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The Rise of Rural Development Hubs

EntreWorks Consulting

I spent this morning over at the Aspen Institute for a great panel on Rural Development Hubs. Rural development hubs are a new concept meant to describe new types of organizations and networks focused on rural community building in a holistic way that embraces traditional economic development, local institution building, and a focus on enhancing all forms of local wealth (cultural, social, natural, etc.).

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How to build a healthy sales pipeline

NZ Entrepreneur

“How’s business? How are sales?” These two questions give a quick pulse check on your current sales health. But the bigger question business owners really need to be asked is, “How’s your sales pipeline?” Why? Because your sales today are the result of the health of your sales pipeline last month. But your sales next month, next quarter or next year will be a reflection of the health of your pipeline today.

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Digitalization: 5 Tech Updates That Will Help You Survive The Recession & Thrive

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.

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A Race Car Driver, a Finance Wiz and Some Rocket Scientists Joined Forces to Build the Ultimate Phone Protector

Entrepreneur - Entrepreneurs Category

The founders of PHOOZY discuss their invention that aims to keep your phone safe and sound.

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[PRESS RELEASE] MultiVu – Advanced Photography Technologies (MV-APT, Ltd.) Raises $7M to Revolutionize Next Gen 3D Sensor Technologies

OurCrowd

Tel Aviv, May 16, 2019 – MultiVu, developing proprietary 3D imaging solutions using a single sensor and deep learning derived algorithms, today announced the completion of a $7M seed round led by Israel’s most active venture investor OurCrowd, Cardumen Capital and Hong Kong based investment firm Junson Capital. Read more here. The post [PRESS RELEASE] MultiVu – Advanced Photography Technologies (MV-APT, Ltd.

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Monetizing Podcasts and Newsletters – Chris Best of Substack and Jonathan Gill of Backtracks

Y Combinator

Chris Best is the cofounder and CEO of Substack. Substack makes it simple for a writer to start a paid newsletter. They were in the Winter 2018 batch of YC. You can check them out at Substack.com. Jonathan Gill is the cofounder and CEO of Backtracks. Backtracks is a podcast analytics and hosting platform. You can check them out at Backtracks.fm. Chris is on Twitter @cjgbest and Jonathan is @jgill333.

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[Lemonade in NoCamels] Lemonade, Houzz, We Company Named to CNBC’s Disruptor 50 List

OurCrowd

The three Israeli companies on the list include the We Company (WeWork), the shared workspace firm co-founded by Israeli entrepreneur Adam Neumann, which rebranded in January 2019 to incorporate its different business lines and expand into new ventures; Lemonade, the insurtech startup disrupting the home insurance industry founded by Daniel Schreiber and Shai Winninger; and Houzz, the online home design platform founded by Israeli designers Adi Tatarko and Alon Cohen in 2008, which Pitchbook rep

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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.

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[Ossio in Business Wire] OSSIO Announces U.S. Launch and First Commercial Use of the New OSSIOfiberTM Bone Pin for Hammertoe Correction

OurCrowd

OSSIO, Inc., an orthopedic fixation company, today announced the U.S. launch and first commercial use of the OSSIOfiberTM Bone Pin Family for maintenance of alignment and fixation of bone fractures, osteotomies, arthrodesis and bone grafts. Read more here. The post [Ossio in Business Wire] OSSIO Announces U.S. Launch and First Commercial Use of the New OSSIOfiberTM Bone Pin for Hammertoe Correction appeared first on OurCrowd.

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[Kenna Security in GlobeNewswire] Kenna Security Named One of lnc. Magazine’s 2019 Best Places to Work

OurCrowd

For the second year in a row, Kenna Security, a leader in risk-based vulnerability management, has been named one of Inc. magazine’s Best Workplaces, an honor given to fast growing companies with stand-out employee engagement. Read more here. The post [Kenna Security in GlobeNewswire] Kenna Security Named One of lnc. Magazine’s 2019 Best Places to Work appeared first on OurCrowd.

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[CyberX in Forbes] With A Second WannaCry Looming, More Than Half Of Industrial Sites Are Vulnerable

OurCrowd

“The problem stems from the fact that patching computers in industrial control networks is challenging because they often operate 24-7 controlling large-scale physical processes like oil refining and electricity generation,” Phil Neray, VP of Industrial Cybersecurity at CyberX. Read more here. The post [CyberX in Forbes] With A Second WannaCry Looming, More Than Half Of Industrial Sites Are Vulnerable appeared first on OurCrowd.

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[Zebra in The Jerusalem Post] Zebra receives first FDA nod for AI chest X-ray diagnosis technology

OurCrowd

Shefayim-based healthcare imaging analytics start-up Zebra Medical Vision has received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for HealthPNX, an artificial intelligence-powered alert for pneumothorax detected in chest X-rays. Read more here. The post [Zebra in The Jerusalem Post] Zebra receives first FDA nod for AI chest X-ray diagnosis technology appeared first on OurCrowd.

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PE Mastery: CAPTARGET's Playbook for Quality Lead Flow

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.