Entrepreneurs' Organization
OCTOBER 6, 2021
Contributed by Maurice Thomas, an EO South Florida member who is one of the Champions of the new EO OneWorld initiative, a membership platform affiliated with EO’s New York chapter which believes that a diverse EO is a stronger EO. EO OneWorld will add value to EO by attracting more EO members from the Black, Hispanic/Latino(a)(x), Asian and LGBTQIA+ entrepreneurial communities.
Source Link
OCTOBER 5, 2021
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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC
OCTOBER 6, 2021
A couple of years ago, I wrote about buying crypto in an IRA. I went and did that with an old unused IRA that was sitting in cash and I have 8x’d the value of that IRA in the last 18 months. While my family is fortunate that we don’t have to rely on our IRAs to generate wealth like this, many folks do. Tens of millions of people in the US rely on IRAs to save money tax-free for their retirement.
Tomasz Tunguz
OCTOBER 7, 2021
Passive venture capital investing is a relatively new idea. But it’s transforming the industry. As later stage investors permeate venture capital, they are amassing index funds of startups. If the public equities market is any indication, passive investing is here to stay. In public equities, passive investment funds constitute 54% of total dollars in the market, according to Bloomberg Reseearch.
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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?
Entrepreneurs' Organization
OCTOBER 8, 2021
Contributed by Evan Horowitz, an EO Los Angeles member and a recent guest on EO Wonder podcast. Evan is the CEO and co-founder of Movers+Shakers , a creative agency with a mission to “spread joy by connecting brands to culture.” We asked Evan how brands can leverage the TikTok platform. Here’s what he shared: There’s no denying that TikTok is one of the fastest-growing and most widely used apps today.
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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC
OCTOBER 4, 2021
Our portfolio company Dapper Labs , creator of CryptoKitties , the Flow Blockchain , and the NBA Top Shot collectible game, is announcing Dapper Collectives today. Dapper Collectives comes by way of an acquisition of Brud , a company that has been developing “community-owned media and collectively built worlds” for the last five years. Dapper Collectives will be led by Trevor McFedries, the founder and CEO of Brud and the co-founder of the FWB DAO.
StartupNation
OCTOBER 3, 2021
In the wake of the murder of George Floyd and nationwide protests, venture capital firms are making newfound commitments to invest in, or at least evaluate, potential investments that are led by diverse founders. Although commitments such as SoftBank’s $100 million fund to support people of color may seem like a leap forward, when we consider the $120 billion of dry powder (available funds remaining to invest) that the industry saw in mid-2019, these proclamations are merely a drop in the bucket
TechCrunch
OCTOBER 6, 2021
The adoption of telehealth services has boomed in the pandemic — with usage up 38-fold since January 2020, according to a report by McKinsey. While a lot of the attention has been on companies that are building the communications layer between consumers and clinicians, there are also a wave of companies building devices to expand what can be monitored and addressed in a telehealth environment. .
Smart Hustle Magazine
OCTOBER 2, 2021
By Daglar Cizmeci, serial investor, founder and CEO with over 20 years of industry experience in emerging tech, aviation, logistics and finance. Stress is no stranger in the business world. The way entrepreneurs handle their stress is totally subjective based on its nature and cause. This is why, as an entrepreneur, it is important to ensure you can identify the root cause of your stress because that is where the real work begins.
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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.
Founders Coop
OCTOBER 7, 2021
Only two-and-a-half years ago we welcomed Vetri and Ally.io into the Founders’ Co-op family. Today, we’re congratulating them on joining the Microsoft family , where their vision to bring purpose and alignment to the employee experience will continue towards global scale, but now on a radically accelerated timetable. While we’ll miss spending time in the trenches with Ally.io’s fantastic leadership team in this next stage of their growth, Microsoft is and always was the perfect long term partner
StartupNation
OCTOBER 4, 2021
Despite the growth in awarded venture capital (VC) funds, a staggering disparity remains between the amount of total VC funds invested in entrepreneurs and the portion of those funds invested in ventures founded and/or led by women—particularly women of color. The dream of virtually every entrepreneur, regardless of their innovation or industry, is to land a successful investment for their venture.
TechCrunch
OCTOBER 6, 2021
Regions once overlooked by the venture capital industry are racking up impressive investment totals in recent quarters. African startups, for example, were long ignored by the global VC scene, with totals for the continent’s upstart technology companies representing a fraction of a fraction of the funds made available to other regions’ next-generation companies.
Smart Hustle Magazine
OCTOBER 3, 2021
By Shayne Tilley, Head of Marketing at 99designs by Vistaprint. A brand is a multi-faceted thing – and every business has one, whether you like it or not. It includes everything from the look and feel of your business to how your customers feel about you. Done well, your branding can help you stand out from the crowd, shape your reputation, and win loyal customers.
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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.
Entrepreneur's Handbook
OCTOBER 8, 2021
Combating pessimism and reaching critical mass as a 21st Century creator Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».
StartupNation
OCTOBER 7, 2021
There’s no doubt that the devastating coronavirus pandemic completely altered the business sphere. So many companies had to adopt a fully virtual operational model and allow their employees to work from home for the first time. You, too, probably had to implement an entirely remote company setup and discovered something surprising: it worked out great!
TechCrunch
OCTOBER 4, 2021
As DevOps SaaS platform Esper continues to build out the category and the number of connected devices grows, the company took on another round of funding to stay ahead of demand. Just five months after announcing a $30 million Series B round , the company is back with an even bigger capital infusion — $60 million in Series C funding led by Insight Partners.
Smart Hustle Magazine
OCTOBER 8, 2021
Welcome to Week #3 of our Lifecycle Marketing series. Today, we’re going to wrap up our discussion about Targeting Leads with a look at the most satisfying part of the process, which is finding the people with whom you’re going to build mutually beneficial relationships, also known as Networking. Now before you go running for the hills, (introverts, we see you!
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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.
HPA
OCTOBER 7, 2021
Tenacity announced raising a $3M Series Seed Round , which was led by HPA. As a cloud infrastructure management platform, Tenacity provides asset management, budget intelligence, and compliance monitoring for public cloud environments. Tenacity provides visibility into every asset and service deployed across all cloud accounts. By prioritizing cloud misconfigurations that need remediation, Tenacity creates focus on what matters.
StartupNation
OCTOBER 6, 2021
Ensuring the utmost security of your business serves a two-pronged purpose. The first and, arguably, more obvious purpose of business security is protecting your capital, whether it’s from investors or straight out of your pocket. The money you put into any enterprise has a better shot at growing if a top-notch security system is in place to safeguard the investment.
TechCrunch
OCTOBER 4, 2021
Life insurance has had a new lease on life in the era of insuretech, and today one of the companies building a business out of rethinking everything — from target customers through to how to provision and pay for insurance, and how much coverage to give — is announcing some funding on the back of strong growth. Ladder , which providers flexible term life insurance policies providing coverage ranging from $100,000 to $8 million, has raised $100 million in equity funding, a Series D th
David Teten VC
OCTOBER 7, 2021
DC Finance is one of the oldest and largest family office networks. They are hosting Greg Weyerhaeuser Piasecki , former President of one of America’s largest family systems, for a virtual interview with me. I hope you’ll join us! . RSVP (Accredited Investors only). For confidentiality, this event will NOT be recorded for public viewing. This is a rare opportunity to learn more about the family office world, as well as about Versatile VC.
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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.
NZ Entrepreneur
OCTOBER 7, 2021
Whether you’re starting your first business or a serial entrepreneur, managing periods of unscheduled downtime is fast becoming a core skill. What was unthinkable two years ago has now become everyday: working from home with outings only for essential groceries and exercise, and online Zoom school. Some parts of the world have been living with various levels of restriction for more than 18 months.
StartupNation
OCTOBER 7, 2021
Entrepreneurs, business leaders, and innovators possess a unique driving force that pushes them to be the best version of themselves in order to elicit change in the world. Jessica Robinson, a leader in the mobility industry and a champion of the city of Detroit, believes in driving change for the social good through innovative and progressive thinking, and the execution of bold initiatives.
TechCrunch
OCTOBER 4, 2021
Infrastructure as code (IaC) has been gaining wider adoption among DevOps teams in recent years, but the complexities of data center configuration and management continue to create problems — and opportunities. We surveyed top investors in IaC startups to find out more. Overall, they see a lot of room for growth given all of the manual work still done by DevOps teams across organizations of all sizes.
Entrepreneur's Handbook
OCTOBER 4, 2021
VC can be great for your startup, but it can also create lots problems. Do you really know what you’re getting into? Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».
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