Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 12, 2024

Photo caption: EO members who volunteered to coach GSEA student entrepreneurs include: Divek Barathamanickam, Kate Hancock, Iffat Grecht, Marcelo Bernartt, and Kate Morgan (with Brent Wardrop on the far left behind Divek). EO’s Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) is the premier global competition for students who own and operate a business. Nominees compete against their peers from around the world in a series of local, national, and regional competitions in hopes to qualify for the GSEA G

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Paul G. Silva

JUNE 12, 2024

We are standing on the edge of a profound shift in the world of angel investing. For years, the process of raising funds from multiple angel investor groups—known as “syndication”—has been mired in friction. The visionary minds at the Angel Capital Association (ACA), the global beacon for angel investors, have spent over a decade sculpting best practices.

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 13, 2024

Successful track record of investment spurs latest fund supporting biotech innovation Foresite Capital, a multi-stage healthcare and life sciences investment firm continues to do what they do best—investing in companies that leverage biology and big data to transform healthcare. With the recent closing of its Sixth fund of $900 million, the firm stands on a record of 47 IPOs, 28 mergers and acquisitions, and 58 FDA drug approvals since its founding in 2011.

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Tomasz Tunguz

JUNE 12, 2024

Databricks revealed some sensational growth this week, as they did last year. Exiting this quarter to $2.4 billion annual run rate, the company’s revenue growth is accelerated year-over-year by 10 percentage points. Quarter Q2 2023 Q2 2024 Quarterly Revenue, $m 375 600 Revenue Growth 50% 60% Customers 10,000 Gross Margin 85% 80% Net Dollar Retention 140% Data Warehouse Revenue, $m 200 400 Average Annual Customer Value 37,500 Net dollar retention is a major driver of growth at 140%, which i

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NZ Entrepreneur

JUNE 10, 2024

Has your sales pipeline slowed and you want to increase revenue? Even in a tight market, there are ways to grow a healthy pipeline that delivers consistent sales revenue – just like your sales pipeline should! If you’re wondering what to do to unblock your sales pipeline and get your sales revenue flowing, this check-list is a great place to get started.

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 10, 2024

Timely financial advice is critical for a company to sustain operations when revenue growth stalls Whether through the loss of key accounts or business slumps tied to economic downturns, small business owners need to take actions that will keep their businesses going until new customers are found or the economy recovers. The best expert advice for small business owners to weather these challenges is to be decisive about changes and to do them as part of a financial plan.

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GCUC

JUNE 11, 2024

GCUC UK is Returning to London this Autumn We are thrilled to announce that GCUC UK is returning to London this autumn. Mark your calendars for Thursday 10th and Friday 11th of.

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Andreessen Horowitz

JUNE 11, 2024

Chronis Manolis, SVP and Chief Pharmacy Officer of UPMC Health Plan, joins Julie Yoo, general partner, Daisy Wolf, investment partner, and Will Shrank, venture partner, of a16z Bio + Health. Together, they discuss how payors and providers are thinking about anti-obesity medications, as well as pricing and prior authorization considerations. This is the third episode in our series on the science and supply of GLP-1s.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JUNE 14, 2024

The 2024 PA Wilds Big Idea Contest, an initiative aimed at fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in Cameron, Clinton, Lycoming, Potter, and Tioga Counties, has announced its grand prize winners. After rigorous evaluation, two outstanding contenders have emerged, each presenting groundbreaking solutions in diverse fields. On June 13, 2024, the PA Wilds BIG IDEA Finale Pitch event was hosted by the Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport.

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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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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 11, 2024

New program eases the hardship of small businesses when an employee takes time away Small businesses rely upon their workers who often have family obligations or emergencies that require time away. As a result, some small businesses face the economic hardship of finding and training a temporary replacement, while the worker fulfills a family need. Beginning June 1, 2024 California-based small businesses can now apply for grants of up to $2,000 per employee through California’s Paid Family Leave

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GCUC

JUNE 13, 2024

GCUC Manchester Recap We are now a week post GCUC Manchester and still reeling from the event. As our first real physical event in the city, we.

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AsiaTechDaily

JUNE 11, 2024

GoPizza, a leading food technology startup from South Korea, has secured a $10 million (approximately KRW 13.6 billion) investment from CP ALL, a key distribution affiliate of Thailand’s CP Group.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 12, 2024

Credit: Apex Today, Apex announced their Series B funding round, led by XYZ Ventures and CRV, with participation from Upfront. And if you spend much time in LA, you’ll quickly realize that we’re in a groundswell of space and defense startups. Is it because of the rich engineering talent coming out of Caltech, UCLA, USC, Harvey Mudd, and all the other universities?

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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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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 12, 2024

Patricia Lizarraga is the Founder and Managing Partner of Hypatia Capital Management. Leveraging her 30+ years of experience on Wall Street, she and her co-founder launched in 2023 an ETF comprised solely of female-led publicly traded companies, WCEO. Hear how she navigated the launch of this unique financial model that highlights the performance of women executives and increases their prominence within the institutional investor community.

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INBIA

JUNE 14, 2024

The post Community Huddle: Metrics & IMPACT Report appeared first on InBIA.

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OurCrowd

JUNE 13, 2024

Bryon Jacob is the CTO and co-founder of data.world – on a mission to build the world’s most meaningful, collaborative, and abundant data resource. Prior to data.world, he spent ten years in roles of increasing responsibility at HomeAway.com, culminating in a VP of Tech / Technical fellow role.

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Andreessen Horowitz

JUNE 10, 2024

Over the past decade, usage-based pricing has soared in popularity because it better aligns cost with value and allows customers to pay only for what they use. But that flexibility comes with operational pain points, especially when it comes to predicting revenue. With the right processes and infrastructure in place, however, your usage-based revenue can actually become more predictable over time than it might be in traditional seat-based SaaS.

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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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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 11, 2024

Company Recognized for Creating Secure Supply Chains that Improve Application Development Productivity Endor Labs , a leader in software supply chain security, has been named in “ Rising in Cyber 2024 ”, an independent list launched by Notable Capital to recognize the most promising cybersecurity companies in the eyes of Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs), venture capital investors, and other security leaders.

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A Smart Bear: Longform

JUNE 9, 2024

On average, you're halfway to your final destination. How, then, do we not only double from here, but 10x?

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OurCrowd

JUNE 14, 2024

NEW YORK, June 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Clinch, the leader in dynamic ad serving and personalization and creator of Flight Control, the Omnichannel Campaign Activation Platform, announced today that the company will be the omnichannel ad server and DCO partner powering Albertsons Media Collective’s expansion into Connected TV (CTV). Read more here.

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Andreessen Horowitz

JUNE 14, 2024

In this episode of the AI + a16z podcast, Inngest cofounder and CEO Tony Holdstock-Brown joins a16z partner Yoko Li to discuss the reality and complexity of running AI agents and other multistep AI workflows in production. Tony also shares why developer tools for generative AI — and their founders — might look very similar to previous generations of these products, and where there are opportunities for optimization.

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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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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 11, 2024

Co-founder and CEO Trevor Laudate put it all on the line at the San Diego Angel Conference where his startup took first place and was awarded a $300K investment at day’s end. Check out how the Ecodrive platform is incentivizing individuals to be involved in sustainability here ! “We are incredibly grateful to the San Diego Angel Conference fund for this investment, which will enable us to scale.

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Tomasz Tunguz

JUNE 10, 2024

What stood out to me in yesterday’s Apple announcement wasn’t the headline, but the subtitle. “Setting a new standard in privacy.” For privacy to become one of the leading selling points of software, competitive dynamics & user preferences have evolved. The mantra repeated over the last 20 years on the internet has been privacy is dead.

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OurCrowd

JUNE 11, 2024

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., June 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Appdome, the mobile app economy’s one-stop shop for mobile app defense, was awarded the Spring 2024 Intellyx Digital Innovator Award. Intellyx bestows this award upon vendors who make it through their rigorous briefing selection process. Read more here.

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Y Combinator

JUNE 12, 2024

Tracy Young is unstoppable. In 2018, Tracy and her co-founders sold their company PlanGrid for $875 million. By 2021, she was ready to jump back in and do it all over again with a brand new startup: TigerEye. TigerEye builds AI-powered planning and revenue management software for businesses, combining AI and machine learning with a company’s own historical data to help them predict their future.

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