The Seraf Compass

JULY 10, 2024

Estate planning is a critical aspect of financial management that often flies under the radar for many investors, especially those involved in the dynamic world of angel investing. While most individuals update their estate plans every three to five years, it begs the question: is this sufficient for angel investors? Let's explore why angel and venture capital (VC) investors could be best served adopting a new strategy.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JULY 10, 2024

On Tuesday, July 9, 2024, Ben Franklin Technology Partners hosted a virtual pitch event for their TechCelerator Startup Bootcamp. Eight entrepreneurial teams presented their business startup ideas to a panel of judges, friends, family, and other community members for a chance to win $10,000 to launch their business. Out of the eight entrepreneurial teams, two were awarded prize money!

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American Entrepreneurship

JULY 11, 2024

The slowing employment market suggests conditions for The FED to lower interest rates According to Anna Rathbun, CFA, Chief Investment Officer, CBIZ Investment Advisory Services, LLC, economic data indicates the employment market is slowing and impacting hiring for small business owners and job seekers. “The June labor market update from the Bureau of Labor Statistics continued the trend of weakness under strong headline nonfarm payroll gains and downward revisions in job gains from previous mon

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Tomasz Tunguz

JULY 11, 2024

In a world where AI agents are 2.5-3x as productive as humans, which would parallel mechanical robots, how does a software company price? Building on yesterday’s post , pricing in software companies may change significantly when AI agents become the norm. The SaaS business model of the last 20 years for SaaS is a beautiful one. Annual prepaid contracts are free loans to software companies ; seat-based pricing is a tangible metric for pricing ; as a client grows so does this account, produc

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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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GCUC

JULY 11, 2024

GCUC Podcast Recap: Citi Medina In the heart of New Jersey, a revolution is taking place. Equal Space, a community-driven coworking space, is providing a platform for members in.

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American Entrepreneurship

JULY 9, 2024

Over 6,000 applicants vied for a total of $100,000 in Grants and annual services Heather Jiang co-founder of Allégorie , a producer of plant-based fashion accessories was awarded a $50,000 grant for first place in the ‘Fund Her Future” competition hosted by Block Advisors by H&R Block. The New York-based company repurposes discarded fruits and recycled plastic into bags, backpacks, and wallets, reducing food waste and greenhouse gas emissions.

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The Groove Blog

JULY 12, 2024

Are you tired of struggling to get consistent traffic and sales? Pay-Per-Click (PPC) campaigns put your business in front of relevant customers just as they’re looking to buy. However, many PPC ads are unsuccessful due to a lack of information or time investment (or both). That’s where this guide comes in. We’re going to equip […] The post A Beginners’ Guide To Implementing PPC for Your Small Business appeared first on Groove Blog.

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Jason Malki

JULY 12, 2024

I had the pleasure of interviewing Rachel and Jordan, who are currently Venture Partners for GoAhead Ventures and Scouts for various VC funds. They are also startup consultants, helping startups scale and become more investable. Jordan and Rachel are visionaries with a decade of experience as entrepreneurs focusing on consumer tech. Most notably, they were the Co-Founders of Qutie LGBTQ+ Social App.

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AsiaTechDaily

JULY 7, 2024

Thailand-based Ascend Money has secured $195 million in funding from Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) Bank, with additional participation from the Finnoventure Private Equity Trust I fund managed by Krungsri […]

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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

JULY 10, 2024

Trevor Laudate heads the award-winning startup Ecodrive, a B2B climate tech platform connecting companies to measurable sustainability projects such as tree planting and harvesting plastic from the ocean. Customers find these environmental and social activities appealing which companies see as strengthening loyalty and yielding other desired customer outcomes.

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GCUC

JULY 9, 2024

10 London spaces that will blow your mind Welcome to London, where the hustle is real, and the coworking spaces are next-level juicy. But we’re not talking about your average desk and.

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OurCrowd

JULY 11, 2024

AtkinsRéalis said its UK-based fusion team will work alongside US capabilities and expertise to provide multi-disciplinary engineering services, to develop the full plant requirements, pre-conceptual facility designs, and a preliminary site layout.

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AsiaTechDaily

JULY 7, 2024

Biotech startup Gelomics, headquartered in Brisbane, has secured $2.2 million in a pre-seed funding round led by early-stage investor Jelix Ventures.

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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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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 12, 2024

At EO’s 2024 Global Leadership Conference (GLC) in Singapore, the more than 1,800 attendees from 65 countries sat in on an energetic fireside chat with Chatri Sityodtong , founder and CEO of ONE Championship , the world’s largest martial arts organization. Watch the full conversation with Chatri Sityodtong on EO’s Learning Management System.

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Gust

JULY 8, 2024

Properly modeling your startup's churn is crucial to a full-picture financial model and will help you better understand your current growth trajectory. The post All Startups Have Churn and Will Benefit From Modeling It Well appeared first on Gust.

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OurCrowd

JULY 10, 2024

Branding involves a multitude of elements – from logo design and color schemes to typography and brand voice – each requiring a blend of creativity, strategic thinking, and technical skill.

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AsiaTechDaily

JULY 7, 2024

India-based Fabless semiconductor startup iVP Semi has announced plans to establish a production test facility to boost domestic chip production.

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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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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 10, 2024

Back in 1996, our company appeared in a magazine featuring the fastest-growing companies in Canada. This led to an invitation to attend an event with like-minded entrepreneurs who were getting together to learn, share, and help each other along the entrepreneurial journey. That was my introduction to what is now the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO).

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Tomasz Tunguz

JULY 10, 2024

Pricing an AI product will be a defining question in software for the next few years. AI products offer productivity gains. But greater productivity may reduce the demand for seats over time, ultimately decreasing the size of software markets. We can observe the market trends today across some of the larger SaaS companies who offer AI pricing. Company Product Base Price AI Price Ratio Github Github Enterprise 21 10 0.67 Gitlab GitLab Duo 19 20 1.05 Google Workspace Business Plus 18 20 1.11 Loom

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OurCrowd

JULY 9, 2024

The post [Argus in PR Newswire] Argus Cyber Security named an innovation and growth leader in Frost & Sullivan’s 2024 Frost Radar™ for Automotive Cybersecurity appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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AsiaTechDaily

JULY 9, 2024

Xero, the global small business platform, has announced the return of the Xero Beautiful Business Fund for 2024.

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CAPTARGET presents a masterclass in M&A deal sourcing. Learn to cast a wide net, embracing seller self-identification. Consistency is the linchpin: keep the origination process steady for a reliable flow of opportunities. Diversify your tactics, employing various tools and vendors. Tech matters! Understand DNS settings, domain authority, and brand presence for optimal outreach.

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Berkonomics

JULY 11, 2024

People argue over whether an entrepreneur with a sense of fairness, a desire for collegiality, a want to share the profits can succeed in the long run within a business world full of lions and tigers that eat timid entrepreneurs for lunch. Does a “good heart” diminish the chances of success? First, let’s separate the “good heart” from the issue of whether an entrepreneur is driven to succeed.

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Tomasz Tunguz

JULY 7, 2024

The SQL statement above is a quote from our recent Office Hours with Benn Stancil. It’s not a SQL statement that would work today in a cloud data warehouse. But an LLM would understand it : summarize the book Moby Dick in two sentences. Sure enough, ChatGPT answers the question : This pseudocode blends the structured queries of data analysis with the unstructured data contained in a classic novel.

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OurCrowd

JULY 9, 2024

The post [Zippin in Retail Technology Innovation Hub] Zippin Walk-Up store live at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, home of Super Bowl champs Kansas City Chiefs appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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AsiaTechDaily

JULY 7, 2024

Alipay is introducing the Tap! function to streamline in-store payments for users in major Chinese cities.

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In the fast-moving manufacturing sector, delivering mission-critical data insights to empower your end users or customers can be a challenge. Traditional BI tools can be cumbersome and difficult to integrate - but it doesn't have to be this way. Logi Symphony offers a powerful and user-friendly solution, allowing you to seamlessly embed self-service analytics, generative AI, data visualization, and pixel-perfect reporting directly into your applications.

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