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Finding business opportunity in startup failure

TechCrunch

Welcome back to The Interchange, where we take a look at the hottest fintech news of the previous week. if you want to receive The Interchange directly in your inbox every Sunday, head here to sign up! SimpleClosure While we would love for all startups to succeed, the reality is that the vast majority fail.

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How to Use Video Effectively at Each Stage of Your Inbound Marketing Funnel

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Using video content as part of your digital marketing strategy can be very profitable. But do keep in mind there are many different types of videos, and they are all designed and optimized to accomplish different goals. Educational videos, whiteboard animations, video explainers — each popular type of marketing video brings something unique to the table, and it’s critical to use the right tool at the right time to get the results you want!

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Meeting best practices

Paul G. Silva

Meetings ARE expensive Poorly run meetings drain people of their energy (sometimes of their very soul)! A bad meeting can easily sink the productivity of team members for an entire day, sometimes for a lot longer! That could be worth thousands of dollars in lost productivity. People participating in your meeting can’t be doing something else – like the things on their To Do list adding value to the company!

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Cart-e Blanche: Navigating a Brave New E-Commerce World

Revolution

While economists continue to debate the likelihood of a more widespread downturn, something that looks very much like a recession has been plaguing the e-commerce industry for months. Rising inflation rates, supply chain uncertainties, a growing number of layoffs, and former industry darlings’ bankruptcy filings have become commonplace. Consequently, when it comes to investing in e-commerce, you’ll hear many VCs say they’re “waiting for the dust to settle.

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Navigating the Future: Generative AI, Application Analytics, and Data

Generative AI is upending the way product developers & end-users alike are interacting with data. Despite the potential of AI, many are left with questions about the future of product development: How will AI impact my business and contribute to its success? What can product managers and developers expect in the future with the widespread adoption of AI?

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Three Places At Once: Challenges VCs Face In Managing Their Time [Part III]

The Seraf Compass

In Part I of this article we talked about the challenges and responsibilities General Partners face. In Part II we took a closer look at the time commitment involved when you're ready to invest in a company, what's required when serving as a board director, and how GPs should handle communications with their LPs. Now let's focus on the time required for networking and fund affiliations.

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The Only Thing Which Has Failed About The ‘Creator Economy’ Thus Far Is Venture Capital’s Attempts to Get Their Piece. Why There’s Never Been a Better Time to Be a Creator.

Hunter Walk

I judge the health of the creator economy by one single controversial factor: ease of access and probability of survival for its participants. That is, if you are someone who wishes to earn a minimum viable living being creative, what is the likelihood you’ll be able to do so? A singer who wants to sing. An animator who wants to draw. A comedy troupe who wants to make you laugh.

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Investing in Pahdo Labs

Andreessen Horowitz

Anime as a media category has exploded in reach and cultural influence around the world. 69% of Gen Z watch anime and half of Netflix’s 222M subscribers watched anime in 2021, with total anime watch time growing 20% annually. VTubing – where creators live stream via an anime-style virtual avatar – is also becoming increasingly popular on Twitch, growing at 350% YoY.

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4 Key Takeaways from the AI Panel at Saastr 2023

Tomasz Tunguz

Last week at Saastr 2023, I had the privilege of hosting a panel with Maggie Hott , GTM leader at OpenAI, Sharon Zhou , cofounder & CEO of Lamini, & Jordan Tigani , founder & CEO of MotherDuck talking about the implications of AI for the software industry broadly. Four themes resonated throughout the session. First, large language models like GPT-3 are making AI accessible to the masses.

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The Vision of CEO YiKyung Son of Galloping: Harnessing Data to Foster the Next Son Heung-min and Build the World’s Premier Soccer Team

AsiaTechDaily

Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register Data analytics is revolutionizing various sectors. From commerce, where it’s fine-tuning marketing strategies, to healthcare, where it aids in rapid advancements, data is key. The sports industry is no exception. Popularized by movies like “Moneyball”, featuring Brad Pitt, data-driven player selections are transforming teams with middling records into championship contender

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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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My 8-Part Blueprint For Starting Your (Online) One-Person Business

Entrepreneur's Handbook

The 8-Part Blueprint For Starting Your (Online) One-Person Business Even alongside your 9–5 Image by Bonnie Kittle from Unsplash Do you have an interest and want to make some extra cash out of it? Thinking about starting a business is as far as most people go. Unfortunately, most of them give up even before trying their passion. If you want to start your one-person business and are ready to take things more seriously, you’re at the right place.

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How Are Consumers Using Generative AI?

Andreessen Horowitz

It’s been 9 months since ChatGPT was released and 7 months since it became the fastest consumer application to reach 100 million monthly active users , ushering in a new era of generative AI. But other than ChatGPT, how are consumers interacting with generative AI (GenAI) products? In which categories do incumbents dominate—and where are new companies breaking out?

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A program so nice, these founders did YC twice

TechCrunch

Parker Conrad may be best known as the founder of both Zenefits and Rippling, but he is also arguably the best-known founder to have gone through Y Combinator’s accelerator program twice. Of course, he’s not the only one to go through the program twice; some founders have even gone through three times.

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Awak Technologies Raises Over $20M in Series B Funding for Home Dialysis Innovation

AsiaTechDaily

Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register Singapore-based medical technology firm Awak Technologies has secured over $20 million in Series B funding, making it one of Singapore’s most significant MedTech fundraising events this year. The funding round was spearheaded by Lion X Ventures and Vickers Venture Partners, with participation from Advanced MedTech and Eckuity Capital.

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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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How do you calculate and determine what a fair valuation cap is?

Gust

A fair valuation cap is whatever the market will bear. So look to the market for comps. There are plenty of good explainers for what a valuation cap is and does, so I won’t get into that. Just keep in mind that it’s only one of several key terms negotiated between startup companies and their investors by which the investor purchases a security instrument (a convertible note or a SAFE) issued and sold by the company to raise money.

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Investing in Series AI

Andreessen Horowitz

Every few years, the games industry reinvents itself via new technological breakthroughs. Past examples include the Free to Play era, kickstarted by the dawn of novel game loops and monetization systems, along with the introduction of Mobile as a new distribution platform, which now accounts for $92.6B in revenue and makes up 49% of the total games market.

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Meet Abu Dhabi ECA, Jorie Healthcare, Establish PR and Scalable Path at TC Disrupt 2023

TechCrunch

TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 is mere days away, people! We can’t wait to welcome you and watch the inspiration, collaboration and opportunities unfold. This epic event could not happen without the steadfast support of our partners. But they do more than support — they participate, they educate, they engage.

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Pangyo Techno Valley, a Cluster of the Korean Beauty Industry, Strengthens Its Global Competitiveness

AsiaTechDaily

Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register Pangyo Techno Valley, located in Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, is a global convergence R&D hub focusing on global IT, BT, CT, and NT where R(Research), P (People), I (Information), and T (Trade) are integrated. Pangyo is Korea’s flagship innovation cluster that was established to become a new driving force for the national economy with the goals of technological innovation, human

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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.

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The Little Things: Small Moves with Big Profit Impact

Entrepreneur's Handbook

The small tweaks bring about the biggest change Image: Author One thing is sure in business: Doing all the little things right is how you get ahead — more customers, revenue, and profit result from consistently delivering on the tiny details. I’ve seen this first-hand. My small lifestyle business turned into a thriving, multimillion-dollar company. Let’s dive deep into the often-overlooked strategies that can truly amplify your profit margins.

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Alternative VC Tech Stack: Chisos structured finance

David Teten VC

We’re proud to share the next in PEVCtech ’s periodic series on the tech and analytics stack of investment management firms. We’re fortunate to interview William Stringer, Founder of Chisos Capital , a structured finance company. Q: Please give us an overview of Chisos. Chisos is a structured finance company that provides startup and brand capital to entrepreneurs, athletes and creatives.

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Investing in Pahdo Labs

Andreessen Horowitz

Anime as a media category has exploded in reach and cultural influence around the world. 69% of Gen Z watch anime and half of Netflix’s 222M subscribers watched anime in 2021, with total anime watch time growing 20% annually. VTubing – where creators live stream via an anime-style virtual avatar – is also becoming increasingly popular on Twitch, growing at 350% YoY.

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MUIP and MUFG Announce JPY 20 Billion Investment Fund for Startups

AsiaTechDaily

Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register MUFG , also known as Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, and its subsidiary Mitsubishi UFJ Innovation Partners Co., Ltd. (MUIP) have jointly announced the establishment of the MUFG Innovation Partners No. 3 Investment Partnership, a fund with a capitalization of JPY 20 billion.

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How Embedded Analytics Gets You to Market Faster with a SAAS Offering

Start-ups & SMBs launching products quickly must bundle dashboards, reports, & self-service analytics into apps. Customers expect rapid value from your product (time-to-value), data security, and access to advanced capabilities. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) tools can provide valuable data analysis capabilities, but they have a barrier to entry that can stop small and midsize businesses from capitalizing on them.

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Innovation Blossoms: Ben Franklin’s TechCelerator Business Bootcamp Winners Announced

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

In the heart of Pennsylvania’s innovation ecosystem, a virtual pitch event held on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, marked a defining moment for seven entrepreneurial teams. Hosted by Ben Franklin Technology Partners, in collaboration with Invent Penn State, the TechCelerator Startup Boot Camp showcased the entrepreneurial spirit of these teams as they unveiled their groundbreaking business ideas in hopes of securing $15,000 in funding for their startup.

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5 Tips to Overcome Email Send Anxiety

Campaign Monitor

Article first published in October 2016, updated September 2023 5 Tips to Overcome Email Send Anxiety Getting ready to share your campaign with customers can be an exciting moment. As marketers, we are proud of the work we’ve done to make an email come together. But, once you hit “send,” the message is out of your hands, and without control anymore, you may feel a little anxiety creep in.

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Investing in Moment

Andreessen Horowitz

As the world’s most traded asset class, the fixed income markets are a pillar of our global economy. They enable governments to finance critical infrastructure, corporations to fund growth, and individuals to make life’s most important purchases. However, despite their centrality in our lives, it remains far too difficult to access fixed income securities like treasuries, municipal bonds, and corporate debt.

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Singapore’s Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia and India Raise $541M, Prioritizes Women-Led Startups

AsiaTechDaily

Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register Singapore-based venture capital firm Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia and India (VVSEAI) has successfully concluded its fifth funding round, raising $541 million. The figure represents an 80% increase compared to the amount raised for its previous fund, VVSEAI Fund IV, in 2019.

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr