StartupNation

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Over the years as an entrepreneur, I have fallen flat on my face many times. Looking back, I realize I lacked the understanding of just how critical it is to be truly self-reliant. Self-reliance is the ability to rely on your own efforts, abilities, powers and resources, rather than that of those around you. In 2007, I was enrolled at Montclair State University, taking a slew of classes that did not interest me.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

DECEMBER 13, 2020

The Series A round has become a serious milestone for startups, new data shows how to get it done. Created by DocSend By Russ Heddleston , Co-Founder and CEO of DocSend As a founder, you have many “firsts” to look forward to on your journey to entrepreneurial success?—?from finding the right partner to opening your first office space (be it a garage, WeWork or a less traditional virtual space ) to securing your first paying customer.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Have you ever turned to YouTube.com to learn a new skill or how to level-up your appearance? You're not alone. Many people turn to this major video publisher to learn better techniques for everyday use. Joseph Andrew, co-founder of BluMaan.com , knew that there were men looking for better hair care products for their needs. Once he started building a community, he also learned they had a specific need he could fill.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 18, 2020

An eight-minute film to celebrate all women? If it doesn’t seem possible, you haven’t watched “She’s that Woman.” The film was created by two men who felt personally compelled to express respect and admiration for the women in their lives and around the world. Eitan Chitayat and Dana Satterwhite are two multidisciplinary creatives who focus on storytelling and communication.

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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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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

DECEMBER 15, 2020

This is a theme I have come back to many times over the last decade but in the wake of all of the headlines about high profile founders, VCs, and companies leaving the bay area, I thought I would return to it. There is no question that the bay area is losing some talent to other markets but I don’t think that is anywhere near the most important thing.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Roger Hurwitz. Contributor. Share on Twitter. Roger Hurwitz is a founding partner at Volition Capital. He focuses primarily on investments in software and technology-enabled business services. More posts by this contributor. Should SaaS founders be raising capital now? The don’ts of debt for fast-growing startups. The global software as a service (SaaS) industry is sustaining its steep growth trajectory, but developing and pricing professional services is oftentimes a difficult proposition

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Here’s what psychologists implement to improve team cohesion and maximize productivity. Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash Leaders want more efficient workplaces, and founders are in the unique position to set the cultural tone of their organization. When founders invest in their team, it results in greater cohesion, performance, and a more supportive atmosphere.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

DECEMBER 14, 2020

A few years ago, maybe in 2016, we held a discussion of blockchain and crypto technologies at the annual meeting of our limited partners. I recall someone in the audience suggesting that the NYSE and Nasdaq could rebuild their markets on top of these technologies. I replied that I thought it was more likely that new markets built on blockchains and existing for crypto assets would emerge to compete with them.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 15, 2020

When you’re just getting started in a new business, what types of people do you need to attract to work alongside you? We studied that very challenge while researching our new book, “The Entrepreneur’s Faces.” We found that new ventures require radically different talents and skills. Yes, you need a great leader, but you also need to surround yourself with the right people and strategically build out your team in the crazy, early days.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 16, 2020

French fintech startup Lydia has extended its Series B round. Accel is leading the extension with all major existing shareholders also participating. Lydia first raised $45 million in January 2020 — Tencent led that investment. The startup is now raising another $86 million, which means that Lydia has raised $131 million in total as part of its Series B round.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Age isn't a barrier to having a successful business Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

DECEMBER 16, 2020

It’s winter in NYC now and I am reminded of all the apartments the Gotham Gal and I lived in during our 20s and 30s in Manhattan and Brooklyn. The typical heating system was hot water or steam-powered radiators that clanged all night long and had two settings, on and off. Sometimes the handle wouldn’t work and you could not turn them off.

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Tomasz Tunguz

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Every year, I make a list of predictions and score last year’s predictions. 2020 is a year that defines the long tail events, twelve months in which black swan after black swan event seemed to hit the press. Each morning I held my breath as I checked the news wondering what headline could top yesterday’s bombshell. Here are my predictions for 2021.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Sanchali Pal first woke up to the world’s climate crisis after watching the 2008 documentary Food Inc. The Princeton undergraduate saw the film in 2011, and it started her on the journey that would lead her to launch Joro , the Sequoia-backed startup that monitors consumer spending to offer tips on how to offset and reduce a user’s carbon footprint.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

DECEMBER 16, 2020

“Innovation isn’t some mysterious thing.” Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 16, 2020

As an aspiring entrepreneur, you might wonder what it’s like to start a business after a year marked by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Maybe you’re a little nervous or even second-guessing plans to fully open your doors (physical or virtual) in 2021. In a year as unprecedented as 2020, entrepreneurs showed the world the kind of resilience they and their businesses are made of amid the coronavirus.

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Entrepreneur - Entrepreneurs Category

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Main Event Entertainment is innovating to create solutions for the health of the business - and their customers.

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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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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Michelle Ferguson. Contributor. Share on Twitter. Michelle Ferguson is National Community Relations Director at Dream Corps. Kasheef Wyzard. Contributor. Share on Twitter. Kasheef Wyzard is National Programming Initiatives Director for Dream Corps TECH. The pandemic is surging in America once more. If this past year is any indication, it will hurt all of us — but communities of color will continue to suffer disproportionately.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

DECEMBER 14, 2020

A core tenet of ecosystem building is making connections—connecting entrepreneurs to people, information, and resources that can help them move their business forward. “An ecosystem that allows for the fast flow of talent, information, and resources helps entrepreneurs quickly find what they need at each stage of growth.” ~ Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Building Playbook 3.0.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Despite being a critical force in the future of the U.S. economy, people of color are disproportionately hurt by lack of access to capital. While diversity and inclusion initiatives are en vogue in Silicon Valley, the reality is that access to funding remains a tightly-guarded gateway to success — and venture capitalists today are missing the mark when it comes to putting their money where their messaging is.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

DECEMBER 13, 2020

By Scott Meacham. Entrepreneurship is hard. Most everything about building a new company is a heavy lift. Are there shout-from-the-mountain-tops moments? Most certainly. When the first prototype works as designed. When the first customer contract is signed. When a talent critical hire says yes and joins the team. And when the company receives the funding it needs to move the business through the next set of milestones.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 18, 2020

The rest of the world may be slowing down as we prepare for Christmas and the new year, but we are not taking our foot off the gas. Alex Wilhelm keeps a close watch on the public markets in his column The Exchange, but this week, he branched out to look at some of the metrics underpinning soaring cryptocurrency prices and turned his gaze on StockX , the consumer reseller marketplace that just raised $275 million in a Series E that values the company at approximately $2.8 billion. “Selling

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Channel the hardships you face into overwhelming strength Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 18, 2020

You could be building the greatest company in the world, but if no one knows you exist, your efforts won’t be worth much. For this reason, good old-fashioned public relations is a key component in many startup success stories. However, COVID-19 has impacted nearly every industry, including public relations. The constant COVID-19 news cycle has left significantly less room in the news media for coverage of non-pandemic subjects.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

DECEMBER 15, 2020

I'm always curious what other business owners are doing to end the year strong. Here's a look at 6 things 6 different business owners are doing in their business. Might give you ideas for you business. Team Review and Systems. Liz Caruso, is an in-demand event producer and manager, and the founder of Techsy Talk Global. She's focused on her back-office operations and working on her business.

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