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Faculty Spotlight: Gary Brooking from Wichita State University

Venture Well

Gary Brooking from Wichita State University helps students develop a mindset that is open to understand broader issues to better solve problems. The post Faculty Spotlight: Gary Brooking from Wichita State University appeared first on VentureWell.

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Learning to Say No—In Order to Grow

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Written for EO by Chris Bray, founder and CEO of BiG Media , an innovation firm that uses artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to increase efficiencies, reduce costs and unlock new revenue streams for content creation and distribution companies. I remember the first time I turned down an offer. For my first few years in the TV business, I had taken every behind-the-camera gig that came my way.

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UrbanTech News Roundup

Dream It

Our UrbanTech News Roundup is one of the features in our bi-weekly newsletter. On Cities The crowded field of building certification companies like LEED, WiredScore, Delos, and Fitwel are prompting building owners to wonder which are necessary and which are just marketing gimmicks, according to the NYT. Sidewalk Labs is facing a number of lawsuits over privacy and data issues related to the Waterfront Toronto project.

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Benchmarking Slack's S-1: How 7 Key Metrics Stack Up

Tomasz Tunguz

Slack has transformed the way we work. By replacing email with beautiful and simple internal chat, Slack has productized productivity. Founded as a gaming company called Tiny Speck in 2009, the company’s initial product, Glitch, didn’t catch on as expected. So the business pivoted to commercialize an internal tool - a S earchable L og of A ll C onversation and K nowledge, Slack.

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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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CHEER ON LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS AS THEY “PITCH” FOR UP TO $10,000!

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

STATE COLLEGE, PA – Have you ever wondered what it would take to run your own startup? Seven local entrepreneurial teams have been finding out! Ben Franklin’s TechCelerator @State College is inviting you to join us on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 as each team pitches their business concept to a panel of independent judges to win a cash prize of up to $10,000!

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HealthTech News Roundup

Dream It

What We’re Reading Developments in The Healthcare Industry IBM announced it would stop selling its AI-powered Watson drug discovery products due to disappointing sales. The company will continue to work with existing customers like Pfizer, Novartis, Illumina, and Teva Pharmaceutical. This issue is the latest in a series of problems for IBM's Watson Health product suite.

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How to build a startup advisory board

NZ Entrepreneur

Building a team of trusted advisors can be immensely helpful in the early stages of your entrepreneurial venture. Here’s how to build a startup advisory board. Knowledge is having the right answer, intelligence is the ability to ask the right questions. Every day we ask people to answer the questions that we simply don’t have the answers to. We ask strangers for directions, we ask mechanics what’s wrong with our cars or doctors why we’re feeling ill.

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Life science investment boosts Oklahoma

Innovation 2 Enterprise

By Scott Meacham. Copyright © 2019, The Oklahoman. At i2E, we like to invest in life sciences companies. About 40 percent of our portfolio is in therapeutics, diagnostics and medical devices. We recognize the abundant opportunity for these types of startups in Oklahoma, and we have developed the staff, expertise and partnerships to commercialize technologies in the sector.

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6 Tips for Hiring and Keeping the Right Team Members

Entrepreneurs' Organization

As director and part-owner of the recruiting agency Sharp & Carter, Anthony Holdstock understands the value of building and maintaining a strong team. “Businesses that are driven by people and legacy, as opposed to profit and growth, tend to keep people for longer,” he explains. His approach to hiring has helped grow his business significantly. He bought into Sharp & Carter in 2013, and the firm has grown from seven people in Melbourne to 120 people across Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane,

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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 much time do you spend “outside the box?”

Berkonomics

So, you’re managing all that work, all those interruptions, all those texts and pesky emails. You get home at some reasonable hour, kind of tired, and needing a recharge. Sound familiar? Well, that’s probably because you’ve “wasted” a significant portion of your time on tasks others could have done effectively. So, where do you get those sparks of genius that could change your company and change the world?

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Software Engineer Turned Youtuber – Jarvis Johnson

Y Combinator

Jarvis Johnson was previously a software engineer at Patreon, Yelp, and Google. He’s now a YouTuber. You can find him on YouTube at Jarvis Johnson and on Twitter @jarvis. Topics. 00:00 – Jarvis’ intro. 00:30 – Where his videos first got traction. 1:10 – Being part of the software industry while critiquing it. 3:45 – How he got into programming. 6:10 – Moving to California. 7:30 – Interning at Google then Yelp. 9:00 – Interviewing multiple times at

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‘Hope is A Global Thing’: Nas Daily shares an impact message

OurCrowd

If you haven’t already encountered Nuseir Yassin , better known as video blogger Nas Daily , he’s the guy who has probably popped up in your Facebook newsfeed a few times over the last few years. Nas travelled the world for 1,000 days, uncovering impactful stories and sharing viral videos about them for millions of followers to enjoy. More recently, in his OCSummit19 plenary session, “Hope is A Global Thing,” Nas spoke about what drove him to change his stable trajectory and follow

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How to monetise IOT – the bottom line

NZ Entrepreneur

IoT (The ‘Internet of Things’) has the potential to do some amazing things for New Zealand businesses, but at the very heart of it, people will want to know how it will help their organisation grow – or more to the point, bring in greater financial gains. So how can IoT be monetised? And how have some businesses already achieved this?

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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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How to get rich

Venture Hacks

For the last few months, Naval and I have been publishing a podcast on “ How to Get Rich.” It’s based on his chart-busting tweetstorm. I’ve embedded the first episode above. You can find it on Apple , Spotify , YouTube , Overcast , Google , Breaker and every other damn app on the planet. The title is a little cheesy. It should really be called “How to Create Wealth.

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A Brief Note on Email Introductions

Continuations

I wrote a post a few years ago titled “ Some Things I Have Learned About Email ” which among other things advocates for double opt-in introductions. These have by now thankfully become fairly standard and when people don’t follow the protocol it now stands out. There is one more thing though that is worth emphasizing even though it should be obvious (but apparently is not): if you asked for an introduction and now someone makes that introduction for you over email, it is your job to send the nex

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In the News: Most successful Q1 for Israeli hi-tech in 6 years

OurCrowd

A new IVC-ZAG report shows that Israeli high-tech raised $1.55B in the first quarter of 2019 , “the most successful first quarter in the past six years.” Here’s an insider’s view on the most active Israeli venture investor, startup investing, and the value of network in 2019 in this thoughtful Forbes piece written about OurCrowd.

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[Beyond Meat in Bloomberg] OurCrowd CEO ‘Ecstatic’ About Beyond Meat IPO

OurCrowd

OurCrowd Ltd. Chief Executive Officer Jon Medved discusses the equity crowdfunding platform’s early investment in Beyond Meat Inc. and the initial public offering landscape with Bloomberg’s Emily Chang on “Bloomberg Technology.” Watch on Bloomberg here. The post [Beyond Meat in Bloomberg] OurCrowd CEO ‘Ecstatic’ About Beyond Meat IPO appeared first on OurCrowd.

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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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[Taranis in Forbes] How Self-Driving Tractors And AI Are Changing Agriculture

OurCrowd

Taranis is an AI-powered agriculture intelligence platform that was selected to be part of John Deere’s startup collaborator. It uses sophisticated computer vision, data science and deep learning algorithms to enable farmers to make informed decisions. Read more here. The post [Taranis in Forbes] How Self-Driving Tractors And AI Are Changing Agriculture appeared first on OurCrowd.

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[Beyond Meat in Bloomberg] Beyond Meat Doubles in Market Debut After $241 Million IPO

OurCrowd

Beyond Meat Inc. more than doubled in its trading debut after raising $241 million in an upsized initial public offering that priced at the top of the marketed range. Read more on Bloomberg here. The post [Beyond Meat in Bloomberg] Beyond Meat Doubles in Market Debut After $241 Million IPO appeared first on OurCrowd.

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[Beyond Meat in CNBC] Beyond Meat surges 135% in its market debut

OurCrowd

As more Americans embrace a flexitarian diet, cutting down their meat consumption for health and environmental reasons, plant-based meat substitutes are growing in popularity. Read more on CNBC here. The post [Beyond Meat in CNBC] Beyond Meat surges 135% in its market debut appeared first on OurCrowd.

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[CyberX in Yahoo Finance] CyberX Selected as “Hot IoT Security Startup to Watch” Based on Named Enterprise Customers, Strength of Team, and Investors

OurCrowd

CyberX, the IoT and industrial control system (ICS) security company, today announced that it was selected as one of “10 Hot IoT Security Startups to Watch” by Network World and Startup50. Read more here. The post [CyberX in Yahoo Finance] CyberX Selected as “Hot IoT Security Startup to Watch” Based on Named Enterprise Customers, Strength of Team, and Investors appeared first on OurCrowd.

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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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[Bizzabo in Cheddar] Bizzabo Raises $27 Million to Make Events ‘More Impactful and Rewarding’

OurCrowd

Eran Ben-Shushan and Alon Alroy, co-founders of Bizzabo, discuss how the company works and the NEXUS:ISRAEL conference. Watch here. The post [Bizzabo in Cheddar] Bizzabo Raises $27 Million to Make Events ‘More Impactful and Rewarding’ appeared first on OurCrowd.

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[Lemonade in Forbes] First, Fire All The Brokers: How Lemonade, A Millennial-Loved Fintech Unicorn, Is Disrupting The Insurance Business

OurCrowd

He submitted the video to his renters insurance provider, Lemonade, which paid the $677 claim in two days. Read more here. The post [Lemonade in Forbes] First, Fire All The Brokers: How Lemonade, A Millennial-Loved Fintech Unicorn, Is Disrupting The Insurance Business appeared first on OurCrowd.

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[BOL Pharma in Forbes] BOL Pharma Grows In A Favorable Climate That Made Israel Leader Of $100B Medical Cannabis Market

OurCrowd

The entrepreneurial poster-boy for this long-held belief in the efficacy of medical marijuana is Breath of life (BOL) Pharma. Founded in 2008, today it is “the only company in Israel that is fully integrated throughout the value chain,” says its CEO, Tamir Gedo. Read more here. The post [BOL Pharma in Forbes] BOL Pharma Grows In A Favorable Climate That Made Israel Leader Of $100B Medical Cannabis Market appeared first on OurCrowd.

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[Morphisec in PRWeb] Morphisec Now Deployed on Three Million Endpoints Globally

OurCrowd

Morphisec, the leader in Moving Target Defense, today announced that less than five months after hitting the two million endpoint milestone, its Unified Threat Prevention platform is now installed on three million endpoints worldwide. Read more here. The post [Morphisec in PRWeb] Morphisec Now Deployed on Three Million Endpoints Globally 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.