The Groove Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

We don’t have to tell you how difficult it is to provide consistent, top-shelf technical support to all your customers. As a startup or small team, it’s often impossible to get to all the emails you receive within a reasonable timeframe. Technical issues that require follow-up with another department fall to the wayside, and are […] The post How To Provide Better Tech Support for Your Small Business (6 Tips) appeared first on Groove Blog.

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Paul G. Silva

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Practice Your Pitch and Save Your Social Capital Entrepreneurs benefit tremendously from practicing their pitch and Q&A. The more practice they get, the better they become at understanding common questions, responding clearly and concisely, and handling the emotions of tough questions. However, mentors have limited time, and many do not ask the hardest questions or provide enough critical feedback.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

As a small- to medium-sized business, hiring is difficult. Very difficult. But there’s a hack that I have leveraged to consistently find dedicated, top talent: hiring military spouses. Let’s dive a bit deeper into why hiring military spouses can solve several challenges for lean small businesses, and why talented military spouses are often underemployed.

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HPA

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

HPA is pleased to share that Zengines , an innovative AI-powered data management company , has announced closing their oversubscribed $9M Series Seed round and a major software release. HPA invested in the round , which was led by Hyde Park Venture Partners. The new capital will be used to accelerate product development and fuel market growth. Zengines has introduced an end-to-end Data Migration platform , revolutionizing the way organizations handle complex data migrations.

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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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American Entrepreneurship

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Innovative entrepreneurs have an opportunity to obtain funding and resources in an upcoming cohort. Entrepreneurs with innovative ideas utilizing NEC’s technologies and businesses can move their ventures forward into seed-ready startups upon acceptance into NEC’s Elev X! Venture Studio. The Venture Studio program provides founders with resources and up to $200K of equity funding to develop their vision into a business with substantial market impact.

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NZ Entrepreneur

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Did you know, that in New Zealand 50% of businesses die within four years of starting? That’s a frightening fact! When Eden Design started over 17 years ago, cheques were still in use, Facebook was only three years old, and Teams Meetings were but a twinkle in Microsoft’s eye! A lot has changed since then, however nearly two decades on, there are some common brand and design mistakes that contribute to a shaky foundation.

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Red Rocket

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

I am in the middle of a sale process for one of our portfolio companies, and I wanted to share some useful tips to ensure your sale process goes as smoothly as possible. This article will focus on the actual “process” of selling, so you can better understand what levers you can pull to your advantage in getting the quickest sale at the highest price.

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American Entrepreneurship

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Growth spurs appointment of new CEO and capital infusion With 80% of the U.S. workforce performing their jobs away from a traditional desk, Fingercheck’s SMB platform provides an all-in-one workforce management system. Employers now have a simple, singular, convenient, cost-effective platform for the entire lifecycle of their” deskless” employees, replacing disparate human resources and payroll software products.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

The Indonesia Investment Authority (INA), the country’s sovereign wealth fund, has partnered with Singapore-based venture capital firm Granite Asia to jointly invest as much as $1.

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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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Tomasz Tunguz

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

“AWS’ AI business is a multibillion-dollar revenue run rate business that continues to grow at a triple-digit year-over-year percentage and is growing more than 3x faster at this stage of its evolution as AWS itself grew, and we felt like AWS grew pretty quickly.” “Our AI business is on track to surpass an annual revenue run rate of $10 billion next quarter, which will make it the fastest business in our history to reach this milestone.

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Red Rocket

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

What is it about Memorial Day, July 4 th , Labor Day and the Christmas season? They bring out all the big discounts, which gets shoppers flooding to the malls to save money, especially on big ticket items like cars and mattresses, as examples. And the sellers of those products bring out their best prices during these holiday seasons, trying to capture has much market share against their competitors as they can.

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Berkonomics

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

If you’re looking for growth capital, this one’s for you. We’ll cover what information you’ll expect to provide, your range of expected values and amounts of investment to expect. All to help you set your expectations. OK? Financial History and Projections Let’s start with the basics. If you are a going business with a track record of revenues, then the importance of accurate current financial statements cannot be overstated.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Singapore, in collaboration with global venture capital firm Walden International, has launched the Nanyang Frontier Fund, a venture capital initiative to support deep-tech spin-offs from the […]

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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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NZ Entrepreneur

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Are you happy with the ROI (Return on Investment) you get from trade fairs and expos? Or do you want to turn up the sales revenue? Trade fairs and expos are big – and they’re back! Goodbye Covid years and hello in-person events. With AI and tech on the rise, and more people missing real-life connections, the importance of in-person events cannot be over-stated.

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Red Rocket

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

You probably have heard the importance of the action plans of the “first 100 days” after a new President takes office or after you begin integrating two companies after a big merger, but I am guessing you haven’t heard it applied to your recruiting and onboarding efforts with each of your new staff members. Unlike in most marriages, where you have been dating for years prior to “tying the knot”.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The Penn State Behrend Center for Family Business recently showcased four Ben Franklin portfolio companies to 25 senior family business leaders at the “Driving Growth Through Innovation” Conference, organized by Jacob Jones. During a panel discussion, Aaron Lewis, founder of Sphere Brakes Defense ; Erin Kerner, founder of Eventio.ai ; Tom Laird, founder of OttoQA ; and Rebecca Styn, founder of Blind Tiger Spirit-Free Cocktails , shared their insights on how innovation has fueled their growth.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Earth Venture Capital (Earth VC), a venture capital firm based in Vietnam that focuses on climate-friendly investments globally, has announced its involvement in the seed extension round for Cambrium, which […]

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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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Jason Malki

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

I had the pleasure of interviewing Artem Konovalov, the co-founder of Spellar AI , a groundbreaking technology that’s transforming how people communicate across languages and cultures. Artem Konovalov is a distinguished software engineer and serial entrepreneur with over a decade of experience building successful tech products. His track record includes leadership roles at Raycast Technologies, which secured substantial funding rounds (Seed $2.7M, Series A $15M, Series B $30M from Accel and Coat

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Tomasz Tunguz

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Over the weekend, I found myself in an hour-long conversation during my drive with an AI. We jumped from discussing Cooper Flagg’s basketball stats at Duke to comparing Carlo Rovelli and Brian Greene’s competing theories of physics to talking about the history of San Francisco. In a daring feat of economic analysis, I asked it to calculate if the after-tax returns of two ETFs were statistically significant & to compare the energy portfolios using the 13-Fs of a few hedge funds fo

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Deskmag

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Many coworking operators are using automation to improve efficiency and grow their businesses. Here are some basics on how you can do the same.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

CARDS, an Indonesia-based SaaS platform focused on digitalIndonesia’sagement, has raised seed funding to accelerate its growth.

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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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Jason Malki

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Rafael Testai’s StatuteFINDER.org: Free Domestic Violence Legal Resources Across All 50 States in the U.S. I had the pleasure of interviewing Rafael Testai, founder of StatuteFINDER.org , who has revolutionized legal advocacy for domestic violence survivors with a pioneering AI tool, recognized as the premier AI for DV on the OpenAI store. Awarded “The Best Hispanic Entrepreneur of the Year” in 2016 for his mobile application achievements, Rafael, a male survivor himself, developed this platform

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GCUC

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Why GCUC’s Strategic Track is a Must-Attend for Coworking Owners and Visionaries If you’re the one calling the shots at your coworking space—focusing on growth, expansion, and even potential exit strategies—then the Strategic Track at GCUC.

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OurCrowd

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The post [Airobotics in AccessWire] Ondas Holdings’ Airobotics secures $1 million grant from Israel Innovation Authority to further enhance Its AI-driven Irone Drone Raider Counter-Drone System appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Few figures in agri-food technology embody both experience and innovation like Gary Loh, CEO and founder of DiMuto.

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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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