Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Fail Fast, Sunk Cost: Two Sides of One Costly Coin In a recent article, I discussed the problem with “ Failing Fast ” — essentially, relying on your gut to make decisions without data. A reader pointed out that avoiding Failing Fast could lead to another costly issue—namely, the Sunk Cost Fallacy (SCF), where companies double down on bad investments rather than cut their losses, potentially wasting millions.

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Venture Well

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Entrepreneurs whose innovations have been funded by the American-Made Solar Prize and the JEDI Contest and a mentor who worked closely with applicants share their insights into the competition and its benefits. The post Accelerating Climate Justice Through Solar Energy appeared first on VentureWell.

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The Seraf Compass

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Join Seraf for an insightful session where we will explore strategies and techniques to optimize the management of angel groups. Whether you are a seasoned angel investor or new to the world of angel investing, this webinar will provide valuable insights to help you enhance your group's efficiency and success. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from industry experts and take your angel group management skills to the next level.

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American Entrepreneurship

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Private-equity firm has a track record of accelerating the growth of family-owned businesses. Private equity firm Rotunda Capital Partners focuses on transforming family-founder-owned companies into data-driven platforms that lead to accelerated growth. The firm’s latest investment into family-owned Mama Lycha, the leading provider of branded Latin American foods, was announced this week.

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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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Tomasz Tunguz

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

The first version of the SaaS GTM playbook was written twenty years ago. Salesforce championed it. Mark Roberge published The Sales Acceleration Formula about Hubspot’s journey. Over the next two decades, we analyzed, quantified, instrumented, & optimized many aspects of the SaaS GTM. Account executive to SDR ratios, sales cycle lengths, conversion rates, customer acquisition costs, customer lifetime values, net dollar retention.

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Hunter Walk

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

I asked some investor friends to share, as the title suggests, one thing they wished people better understood about venture capital. There were no ground rules other than to specify that ‘people’ could be founders, politicians, LPs, etc and that it would be default attributed but anonymous if they desired. Here are the first batch of responses (with some of my reactions).

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American Entrepreneurship

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

100 small businesses will be recognized at the U.S. Chambers’ upcoming Small Business Forum The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has advocated in Washington pro-business policies for over 100 years. They aim to help businesses create jobs and grow the U.S. economy. With that in view, the Chamber and its digital platform CO— announced their selection of the top 100 American small businesses.

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Jason Malki

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

I had the pleasure of interviewing Hock Ng, the Founder and CEO of Octopus Innovation Partners. He brings over 20 years of broad experience in research, technology, and managing international teams. Drawing from his background in AI, data science, and analytics, along with his creative interests, he aims to help businesses unlock the power of AI through strategic advisory services and practical generative AI use cases.

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AsiaTechDaily

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Hakuhodo DY Holdings, a Japanese advertising conglomerate, has introduced a new entity named Ventures of Creativity (VoC Inc.) to advance its internal startup innovation program.

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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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Hunter Walk

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

I asked some investor friends to share, as the title suggests, one thing they wished people better understood about venture capital. There were no ground rules other than to specify that ‘people’ could be founders, politicians, LPs, etc and that it would be default attributed but anonymous if they desired. Reporting out in batches of five. Here’s Part II: While the venture and tech community is incredibly collaborative, VC is an inherently lonely role.

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GCUC

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

The Real Problem with Diversity in Coworking and Flex Real Estate: It’s Not the Events, It’s Who’s Doing the Hiring Diversity and inclusion have become buzzwords in the coworking, flex space, and broader real estate industries. We see countless events, panels, and initiatives aimed.

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Deskmag

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

In the dynamic world of coworking spaces, effective management is crucial to creating a thriving and productive environment for diverse members. This article outlines some best practices for space operators.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Think about your favorite brands. What draws you in and keeps you coming back to them? Is it the consistent quality of their products or the funny videos they post on social media? Does their customer service team always go the extra mile? Do they champion sustainability or other values that resonate with you? Chances are, it’s a combination of factors, and branding influences all of them.

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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.

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OurCrowd

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Stoke announced it has been selected for a $4.5M award by the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to prototype a solution that will enable responsive and precise point-to-point delivery of cargo to, through, and from space. Read More here.

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GCUC

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

GCUC Podcast Recap: John Wallace In the latest episode of the GCUC Podcast, we had the privilege of sitting down with John Wallace, the dynamic CEO of Workbox, a.

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AsiaTechDaily

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

AsiaTechDaily is thrilled to announce Rachel Lau, Founder and Managing Partner of RHL Ventures and Iris Capital Partners, as our “Investor of the Month” for September 2024.

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Berkonomics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Last week we introduced the subject of non-compete agreements. Let’s dive a little deeper and present some “gray area” scenarios to consider. First the obvious case in point What if you are the seller of a previous business or shares amounting to more than an insignificant percentage of a previous business? Certainly, the buyer’s asset purchase documents included a non-compete clause, usually valid for two years from the date of the closing.

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OurCrowd

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The post [BioLumic in Crop Life] Cultivating Tomorrow: BioLumic CEO on Leveraging ‘A-Ha’ Moments to Drive AgTech Innovation appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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A Smart Bear: Longform

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Humans have always tried to live forever. Maybe you can, but not in the way you imagine.

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AsiaTechDaily

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Genesis Alternative Ventures, a Singapore-based private lender focused on venture and growth-stage firms, has finalized its second debt fund with commitments totaling $125 million.

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Tomasz Tunguz

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Large language models are wonderful at ingesting large amounts of content & summarizing. Uploading an academic paper and I can pester it with an infinite list of questions & it will respond with equally infinite patience. In comparing the two most recent Microsoft earnings calls, Claude highlighted: faster than expected Azure growth (29% vs 27%) AI contributing 8% of Azure revenue up from 7% higher CapEx spending & greater capacity constraints for data centers much better commercial

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OurCrowd

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

August 13, 2024 – Ro, the leading direct-to-patient healthcare company, today launched the GLP-1 Insurance Coverage Checker, a free tool to help people find out if their insurance covers treatment with GLP-1 medications. This new, easy-to-use online tool delivers a personalized report detailing their insurance coverage for GLP-1 medications (e.g.

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Hunter Walk

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

I asked some investor friends to share, as the title suggests, one thing they wished people better understood about venture capital. There were no ground rules other than to specify that ‘people’ could be founders, politicians, LPs, etc and that it would be default attributed but anonymous if they desired. Reporting out in batches of five. Here’s Part IV: Here’s something I only realized about VC once I joined Matrix: more or less everything we do as investors is implicitly an invitation to reac

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NZ Entrepreneur

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

In Founder Focus we introduce entrepreneurs and change-makers working on innovative startups, social enterprises and SME’s around Aotearoa New Zealand. At a glance Founder: Olivia Dyet Business: Empathix Founded: 2023 HQ: Auckland Can you tell us a bit about your business? Empathix is changing the recruitment game by creating a new market category: human-centric, advanced technology-enhanced hiring.

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Jason Malki

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Revolutionizing CRM Solutions with Folk: Insights from Forbes 30 Under 30 Entrepreneur, Simo Lemhandez I had the pleasure of interviewing Simo Lemhandez, a Moroccan entrepreneur who co-founded Folk in April 2020 with Jean-Yves Poilleux and Thibaud Elziere. Earlier this year, he was recognized by Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe as one of the top 300 young leaders across Europe.

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