Both Sides of the Table
APRIL 18, 2019
The Truth About the Scooter Economy?—?An Insider’s Perspective “Bird Zero” that are custom designed by the company There is a story arc of the electric scooter market that took the world by storm in 2018, was second-guessed late in the year and has quietly re-emerged as a powerful force of growth where few really appreciate the speed and scale of what has happened.
Venture Hacks
APRIL 17, 2019
Spearhead asked me to write a post on angel investing when they first launched. Here’s a slightly updated version—most of the wisdom is from Naval. Charlie Munger says investing requires a latticework of mental models. Here are 11 lessons for your angel investing lattice: If you can’t decide, the answer is no. Proprietary dealfow means ‘they want you’.
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Venture Well
APRIL 16, 2019
We spoke with Melanie Nakagawa about the rhetoric versus reality surrounding U.S. environmental policies to address climate change. The post Melanie Nakagawa: Rhetoric Versus Reality Around Climate Change Solutions appeared first on VentureWell.
Entrepreneurs' Organization
APRIL 15, 2019
Written for EO by Walker Deibel , an experienced acquisition entrepreneur who has co-founded three startups and acquired seven companies. . Would you rather move a heavy object already in motion or one at rest? If you remember high school science, you’d choose the one with existing forward momentum. Starting a business follows the same principle. It is much harder to get a new idea rolling than to augment a successful one that has tons of energy.
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Founders Coop
APRIL 15, 2019
Where does the time go? In early 2008 we announced the formation of Founders’ Co-op. We called it a fund, but at $2.7 million it wasn’t much of one, just some of our own money and some from a few local friends who knew how hard it was to be a founder up in this remote corner of the world. Seattle then was famous for its coffee, for airplanes, and as the home of Microsoft, a once-feared tech monopoly whose valuation had peaked back in 1999, brought low by the one-two punch of the internet bust an
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Impact Hub
APRIL 16, 2019
#ImpactOnTour ’s next stop this year is Impact Hub Bergen: at the gateway to the Norwegian fjords…. Located in the UNESCO World Heritage site of Bryggen, the wooden walls of Impact Hub Bergen date back to the 18th century, when the Hanseatic League built its offices for the trade of ‘tørrfisk’ (dried fish). Hidden staircases and historic artifacts contrast the colorful furnishing and modern office equipment, providing an inspiring backdrop for social innovation, technology and the realization of
Entrepreneurs' Organization
APRIL 19, 2019
Skip Prichard is a growth-oriented business leader, turnaround specialist and keynote speaker. He has written a Wall Street Journal bestselling book called The Book of Mistakes: 9 Secrets to Creating a Successful Future. . Can you explain the significance of the concept, “Ask. Seek. Knock.” It may be a simple concept, but it had a profound impact on me.
Venture Hacks
APRIL 16, 2019
Venture Hacks is now independent of AngelList. Muchos thanks to AngelList for assisting with this transition (Aaron, Jake, Kevin). The first version of AngelList was a blog post on Venture Hacks. It shipped in one day, maybe two. I don’t know if anyone remembers, but it was called AngelBase back then. They’ve come a long way since then. Now, Venture Hacks is going solo with new posts on fundraising, investing and good times.
FundersClub
APRIL 15, 2019
We'd like to congratulate FundersClub portfolio companies on their ongoing progress, as well as to welcome aboard their new VC investor partners. Selected recent FundersClub portfolio company follow-on rounds: Chainalysis announced its $30M Series B led by Accel. The company provides transparency for the blockchain economy to banks, business, and governments.
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EntreWorks Consulting
APRIL 13, 2019
For much of 2018, we spent a good amount of time in Indiana working on an entrepreneurial assessment of the agbiosciences sector. We learned a ton, but were also very impressed with what’s happening with agbio in Indiana. Last week, AgriNovus Indiana released its report, The Entrepreneurial Ecosystem for the Agbiosciences in Indiana. The report takes a comprehensive look at the resources and assets available for Hoosier entrepreneurs working in exciting new fields like precision agriculture, n
NZ Entrepreneur
APRIL 16, 2019
Listen to the interview. “Everybody has a better product. That’s why you need a better story.” When award winning ad man James Hurman set out to provide New Zealand businesses with access to brand consulting services typically only affordable for large companies and household brands, it was this reasoning that drove him. That and a desire to help “NZ Inc” become not just a nation of great innovators and entrepreneurs, but also great storytellers and marketers.
Innovation 2 Enterprise
APRIL 18, 2019
By Scott Meacham. Copyright © 2019, The Oklahoman. Spring is an inspiring time of year around i2E as we enter the final phase of the 2019 Love’s Cup statewide collegiate business plan competition. Oklahoma owes a huge thank you to Love’s Travel Stops for sponsoring the competition, formerly known as the Governor’s Cup and now in its 15th year. This competition is a remarkable opportunity for hundreds of college and university students from throughout Oklahoma to synthesize what they have learned
Ben Franklin Technology Partners
APRIL 16, 2019
STATE COLLEGE, PA – Navigating college life as a student just got easier with the launch of Beemia, an app and website made for students by recent and soon-to-be Penn State graduates. Founded by Andrew Strause (’17), Beemia is a free information marketplace that brings college students, businesses, and communities together. By the time Andrew was a senior at Penn State, he had learned so much about college life (the hard way) and was eager to share his advice with younger students.
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500
APRIL 17, 2019
Continuing our MENA Series A Programs 500 continues to work hard to bring the best industry knowledge and mentoring from our Silicon Valley-based global network to our programs in the Middle East and North African (MENA) region. For this reason, we are pleased to announce the startups participating in the 3rd Batch of our regional Series A Program, the MENA Dojo.
Turnkey Office Space
APRIL 13, 2019
As modern work evolves, so do modern workplaces. The office of the past (think cubicles, monochromatic color schemes, and lurid fluorescent lighting) is quickly going out of style. The new standard is an office that promotes and fosters employee engagement and productivity, helping to keep employees around for the long-haul.
Entrepreneurs' Organization
APRIL 17, 2019
Manny Padda is an entrepreneur, angel investor and philanthropist who won the 2016 Canadian Angel of the Year Award. As an EO Vancouver member, he was the 2017 Entrepreneurs’ Organization Global Citizen of the Year Award. In this article, Manny shares his strategy for a smooth business exit plan. A version of this article appeared in Fast Company.
Berkonomics
APRIL 18, 2019
How do you manage a great business, as opposed to be a survivor? Well, here are the four areas you should focus upon every day. Now, some of us remember things better when given a catchy phrase or rhyme. So, here’s one to help you with squeezing the most out of your own available resources. In this new reality in our business world, there is certainly little room for mistakes and no room for bloat within our companies.
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500
APRIL 18, 2019
In partnership with Ahli United Bank, 500 Startups is proud to announce the first of its kind pitch competition in Kuwait—Falcon’s Nest. Kuwaiti startups from across the country are flocking to earn the position as the top national startup. Falcon’s Nest is an opportunity for local startups to secure a chance to pitch their company to Silicon Valley venture capital firm 500 Startups along with prominent Kuwaiti business executives who will give their candid feedback on the quality of their busin
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APRIL 17, 2019
It was upsetting to see Notre Dame burn on Monday, as the building is a beloved landmark to the many millions who have visited Paris and enjoyed a stroll near its majestic presence. In addition it is also a major symbol for many French and an ongoing place of religious worship. It now appears that reconstruction is not only possible but will also be well funded (prompting some interesting debates about fairness).
OurCrowd
APRIL 18, 2019
Best Buy is partnering with the Israeli technology company Tyto Care to become the official retailer for the company’s all-in-one digital diagnostics kit through its physical stores in California, the Dakotas, Ohio and Minnesota, and through its online store. Read more here. The post [Tyto Care in TechCrunch] Consumers get another digital home health offering as Tyto Care and Best Buy launch TytoHome appeared first on OurCrowd.
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APRIL 16, 2019
Normally I would post a revised excerpt from World After Capital , but last week involved a lot of travel so I didn’t make enough progress. Instead, if you have not seen it already, I recommend watching Andrew Yang ’s CNN Town Hall. Andrew is to-date the only presidential candidate to support a Universal Basic Income , which is one of the key policies I recommend in World After Capital in the chapter on Economic Freedom.
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OurCrowd
APRIL 18, 2019
To date, MedAware has used their technology to help nearly six million patients in the United States and Israel. Read more here. The post [MedAware in From the Grapevine] This man invented a spell-checker for prescriptions, and it’s saving lives appeared first on OurCrowd.
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APRIL 19, 2019
Learning about Leaders … from the Organizations they Build One thing I have learned in over 2 decades of working with startups is that you can learn the most about a leader from the organization that they build. Over time, especially if not checked by a capable board, the organization will come to reflect the strengths and weaknesses of the leader(s).
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