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Have you made the mistake of hiring too soon?   

Berkonomics

Well, you may not be alone. Many executives and managers have made the mistake of using the financial and sales forecast to plan and execute hiring of new employees – so that they could be trained and up to speed when the demand arrives. The balance between preparedness and cost Although hiring early does add to overhead by bringing employees aboard before they become economic contributors to the bottom line, there is much to be said about consistent or improved service quality by having t

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IonQ Celebrates World Quantum Day, Announces Advancements and Global Expansion

American Entrepreneurship

IonQ will be celebrating World Quantum Day with a number of activities around the globe that includes bringing together scientists, educators, and technologists to raise awareness about quantum sciences. As the world gears up to recognize World Quantum Day on April 14, IonQ, a pioneer in quantum computing and networking, is marking the occasion with a flurry of global activities and significant company milestones.

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Six Founders, One Big Moment: Finalists Announced for the 2025 Big Idea Contest Finale sponsored by Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

After receiving over 50 applications from across the region, Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern Pennsylvania (Ben Franklin CNP) is thrilled to announce the six outstanding finalists selected for the 2025 Age Tech Big Idea Contest Finale. These finalists rose to the top after a rigorous review and scoring process by our expert judging panel.

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The Impact of Tariffs on Series As

Tomasz Tunguz

With another tariff induced red-tinged day hammering markets, I wondered: Do private markets follow public ones? The data suggests yesbut with a delay & at a fraction of the magnitude. A 1% increase in Nasdaq’s (QQQ) quarterly return translates to a 0.47% rise in median Series A valuationsbut only after a two-quarter delay. The inverse holds true as well: when public markets contract, private valuations follow suit approximately six months later at roughly half the intensity.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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[Ursa Major in Bloomberg] Japanese space startup makes deal to buy US-made rocket engines

OurCrowd

A Japanese space startup, Innovative Space Carrier, is buying US-made rocket engines from Ursa Major Technologies for use with its small, reusable launch vehicles in a bid to bridge the gap between the countrys large-scale satellite production and its limited access to space launches. Read more here.

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Dispatches from the Road: Fall ’24 and Winter ‘25

Revolution

The end of 2024 and beginning of 2025 brought sunsets, snow, and spirited conversations. As always, our team covered plenty of groundconnecting with founders, investors, and ecosystem builders, with a few great meals and scenic stops along the way. From college towns to cliff-lined coasts, heres where we went and what we learned along the way. See you on the road thisspring.

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Beyond ARR: How Monte Carlo Reinvented Their Business with Daily Revenue

Tomasz Tunguz

Pricing is one of the most complex topics in software. Changing pricing is never simple. It is a company-wide evolution that has the potential to completely reshape your entire business & your customer relationships. Few have executed this transition better than Barr Moses , Co-Founder & CEO of Monte Carlo. Join us for a candid conversation with Barr as she shares how Monte Carlo transitioned from ARR to daily revenue as the core operating metric for the business.

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[Hailo in EPDT+] Avnet ASIC chosen by Hailo to help accelerate route towards chip production

OurCrowd

Artificial intelligence (AI) processor vendor Hailo has selected Avnet ASIC to be its silicon channel partner – supporting the realisation of future chips on its product roadmap. Read morehere.

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Zilliant Survey Reveals U.S. Businesses Hiking Prices due to Tariff Pressures

American Entrepreneurship

The executives surveyed indicated their companies are responding to newly implemented tariffs by passing costs on to customers and making strategic changes to their supply chains and gaining efficiencies from AI. As U.S. businesses continue to navigate a volatile economic landscape, a new survey by pricing lifecycle management leader Zilliant highlights how companies are reacting to recent tariff policy changes.

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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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Redesigning Healthcare from the Inside Out: Stephanie Trunzo on AI, Consumer Strategy & the Future…

Jason Malki

Redesigning Healthcare from the Inside Out: Stephanie Trunzo on AI, Consumer Strategy & the Future ofMERGE Stephanie Trunzo(MERGE) I had the pleasure of interviewing Stephanie Trunzo , CEO of MERGE , a company at the forefront of digital transformation, bringing consumer-centric strategies to regulated industries like healthcare and financial services.

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Anonymous AI Engineer Funding SF Events, How Startup Decision Making is Like an Outdoor Survival Trip, the Guy Who Reports on Hacks Gets Pwned Himself, and [link blog]

Hunter Walk

Links, Links, Links An Anonymous AI Engineer is Funding the City’s Oddest Events [Zara Stone/San Francisco Standard] – She’s 23, lives in SF, and works at an AI startup, but otherwise we don’t know much about francisco san. But she’s using $50,000 of her own money to fund ideas that organizers send her, such as a foot race where all runners carry flowers.

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[Axiom Space in Axiom Space] Axiom Space signs MOU with OHB-System during the 40th Space Symposium

OurCrowd

During the 40th Space Symposium, on Apr. 7, Dr. Kam Ghaffarian, CEO, executive chairman, and co-founder of Axiom Space, and Dr. Markus Moeller, board member of the management board at OHB-System, signed a Memorandum of Understanding.

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Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator’s 2025 Strategic Awards Support National Ecosystem

American Entrepreneurship

The funding of multiple innovation projects across the country bolsters the national ecosystem. The Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator (IN2), a pioneering public-private energy technology initiative, has announced its 2025 Channel Partner Strategic Award winners. With $1 million in total funding awarded across seven high-impact projects nationwide, this year’s recipients reflect the programs ongoing commitment to strengthening the national innovation ecosystem and accelerating the commercial

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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 to create an AI influencer and where to do it

Founder Bounty

Everyone is talking about AI influencers and how to create them. You have probably heard of the new trend of creating AI influencers and then making lots of money turned them into real celebrities. We break down how to do it and why its a good idea to start doing it. Some websites allow you to create ultra realistic influencers with a few text proms and also allow you to custom them in just about everything.

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BE 2.0: Simplicity Scales – Finding Clarity Amidst Complexity

Paul G. Silva

This post is part of my ongoing series exploring lessons from Jim Collins’s book, BE 2.0 (Beyond Entrepreneurship 2.0). The Power of Less “If you cannot describe your concept in a single, clear sentence, you do not yet understand it well enough.” This quote from Jim Collins captures a fundamental truth about building organizations that last: Simplicity scales.

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[Cyabra in Reuters] Exclusive: Fake accounts drove praise of Duterte and now target Philippine election

OurCrowd

BANGKOK, April 11 (Reuters) – A sophisticated network of fake social media accounts sprang to the impassioned defence of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterteafter he was sent to the International Criminal Court toface chargesover hisbloody drug war. Read more here.

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[EquipmentShare in RER] EquipmentShare celebrates 10 years; Expands headquarters with new technology development center

OurCrowd

The post [EquipmentShare in RER] EquipmentShare celebrates 10 years; Expands headquarters with new technology development center appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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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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[Databricks in EIN Presswire] HiPaaS Inc. partners with Databricks to enhance healthcare data interoperability and AI-powered insights

OurCrowd

The post [Databricks in EIN Presswire] HiPaaS Inc. partners with Databricks to enhance healthcare data interoperability and AI-powered insights appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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[Scale AI in CO/AI] Scale AI wins Pentagon contract to bring AI agents to military planning

OurCrowd

Pentagon enlists Silicon Valley’s Scale AI to integrate artificial intelligence into military decision-making across Indo-Pacific and European commands. Read more here.

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[Spot AI in WebWire] Introducing Iris: The first natural conversation AI agent builder for security cameras

OurCrowd

SAN FRANCISCO, CA WEBWIRE Wednesday, April 9, 2025Spot AI, the leader in Video AI Agents for the physical world, today announced Iris, the worlds first natural conversation Video AI Agent builder for enterprise cameras and conversational interface for video data in industries like manufacturing, Read morehere.

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[Cyfirma in Cyfirma] CYFIRMA and SecurityBridge partner to strengthen SAP cybersecurity with external threat intelligence

OurCrowd

The post [Cyfirma in Cyfirma] CYFIRMA and SecurityBridge partner to strengthen SAP cybersecurity with external threat intelligence appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!

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[Quantum Machines in Quantum Insider] SaxonQ demonstrates applications on a mobile quantum computer, powered by Quantum Machines tech

OurCrowd

The post [Quantum Machines in Quantum Insider] SaxonQ demonstrates applications on a mobile quantum computer, powered by Quantum Machines tech appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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[Anthropic in TechCrunch] Anthropic rolls out a $200-per-month Claude subscription

OurCrowd

Anthropic announced on Wednesday that its launching a new, very expensive subscription plan for its AI chatbot Claude: Max. An answer to OpenAIs $200-a-month ChatGPT Pro tier, Max comes with higher usage limits than Anthropics $20-per-month Claude Pro subscription, as well as priority access to the companys newest AI models and features. Read morehere.

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[Eko Health in PR Newswire] Eko Health expands into Canada with the launch of CORE 500 Digital Stethoscope and Eko+ Membership

OurCrowd

The post [Eko Health in PR Newswire] Eko Health expands into Canada with the launch of CORE 500 Digital Stethoscope and Eko+ Membership appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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[Cyabra in Globe Newswire] Cyabra partners with Aquion to strengthen digital security and combat disinformation across Australia and New Zealand

OurCrowd

The post [Cyabra in Globe Newswire] Cyabra partners with Aquion to strengthen digital security and combat disinformation across Australia and New Zealand appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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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.