The Seraf Compass
JULY 12, 2023
Entrepreneurs often cite “first-mover advantage” when asked to defend their early-stage businesses. They believe it will help them compete and defend their margins. It has come up several times, both in class discussions and at a MassChallenge panel I moderated on working with angel investors. Since everyone loves a good myth, I figured I would take a moment to examine this one.
This is going to be BIG.
JULY 13, 2023
Being a VC means not only honing your skills as a judge of character, assessor of business models, and calculator of risk, but it’s also a lot of difficult interpersonal communications, narrative creation, and long-term goal setting and positioning. While some of the hard skills and prerequisites to do the job can be taught by those around you with more experience, the latter activities often have to be figured out in a way that is extremely tailored to you as an individual—so it’s just not goin
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Entrepreneurs' Organization
JULY 12, 2023
Why did you buy your toaster? It‘s probably because you wanted toasted bread. You weren’t joining some perfect toast movement. As Harvard Business School professor Clayton Christensen said, “People don’t buy your product or service. They hire it to help them make progress in their life.” You were hiring a toaster to toast bread. That “job” came first; everything else came second.
Revolution
JULY 13, 2023
Savvy Games Group’s acquisition of the Revolution Growth-backed company marks the sixth-largest transaction in gaming history. Revolution Growth first partnered with Scopely in 2017 when we led the company’s Series C. Core to our investment thesis was Scopely’s platform approach to IP partnership and game development, its exceptional ability to drive monetization among users, and the team’s dedication to becoming the preeminent free-to-play mobile gaming publisher.
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Venture Well
JULY 12, 2023
Elissa Russell, CEO and founder of READI, and Timesha Brooks, COO of READI, share their unique path to entrepreneurship with the support of the E-Team Program. The post Reskilling: READI Is Gamifying Workforce Training Through a Virtual Reality Learning Platform appeared first on VentureWell.
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Startup Blogpost
JULY 14, 2023
8 Retirement Planning Strategies for Entrepreneurs and Self-employed Individuals In the complex world of retirement planning, entrepreneurs and self-employed individuals face unique challenges. We’ve gathered insights from eight industry professionals, including Principal Attorneys, CEOs, and Managing Partners, to shed light on this topic. From exploring retirement plans and saving consistently to developing a customized plan with a financial planner, discover the top strategies these expe
Y Combinator
JULY 14, 2023
We are happy to announce a special round of early interviews for AI startups. As investors in hundreds of AI startups including OpenAI, we are excited to back founders taking part in this extraordinary moment in tech history. Given how quickly things are developing in the space, we are offering a limited number of early interview slots for the YC W24 batch.
Venture Well
JULY 12, 2023
Elissa Russell, CEO and founder of READI, and Timesha Brooks, COO of READI, share their unique path to entrepreneurship with the support of the E-Team Program. The post Reskilling: READI Is Gamifying Workforce Training Through a Virtual Reality Learning Platform appeared first on VentureWell.
AsiaTechDaily
JULY 12, 2023
Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register Indonesia-based ed-tech startup SoLeLands has successfully secured funding led by venture capital firm East Ventures, with participation from SMDV. The exact amount of funding raised was not disclosed. The funds will be utilized to enhance capacity and product development in preparation for the anticipated soft launch of SoLeLands’ immersive game-based learning platform in the f
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Jason Malki
JULY 13, 2023
Unlocking Entrepreneurial Success: An Interview with Nick “Bucky” Buchanan, the Mastermind Behind Blockperfect I had the pleasure of interviewing Nick Buchanan, or Bucky as he’s otherwise known. He’s a 30-year technology veteran and currently leading Blockperfect , a venture studio dedicated to nurturing early-stage Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), AI, and Web3 startups.
Entrepreneur's Handbook
JULY 10, 2023
Knowing how to use the right tools at the right time can be the difference between epic failure and meteoric success.
Red Rocket
JULY 14, 2023
I was recently introduced to Tim DeBone a finance and accounting expert with The Bagchi Group , a business consultancy group in Morrisville, NC. He had some interesting suggestions about how best to staff your finance and accounting function within your company, and how that changes over time as the the company scales. He was kind enough to assist me in writing this how-to lesson and sharing it with our Red Rocket Blog readers.
AsiaTechDaily
JULY 13, 2023
Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register In our technologically saturated world, with ever-increasing use of devices like smartphones and tablets, maintaining eye health has become a significant concern for all ages, from children to seniors. Yet, knowing your eye condition without a healthcare professional’s consultation is a challenge, especially for rural areas with insufficient medical infrastructure or individuals
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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.
Andreessen Horowitz
JULY 12, 2023
… The post Investing in Sound.xyz appeared first on Andreessen Horowitz.
Entrepreneur's Handbook
JULY 12, 2023
Without all the clickbait and hacks that don’t work Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook »
Jason Malki
JULY 13, 2023
Driving Innovation and Growth: An Insightful Conversation with Saj Zaman, Founder of Finally Free Productions and CEO of Appsidia I had the pleasure of interviewing Saj Zaman, the Founder of Finally Free Productions (FFP) and CEO of Appsidia, is a renowned name in the tech industry. As a serial entrepreneur and an expert in scaling up businesses, Saj has a wealth of experience in custom app, software, and game development, as well as blockchain development.
AsiaTechDaily
JULY 13, 2023
Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register Indonesian fintech startup Orderfaz has successfully concluded a pre-seed funding round, as announced on Thursday. The round was led by Singapore-based venture capital firm 1982 Ventures, which acted as the sole investor. The exact amount of funding raised in the round has not been disclosed.
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Angel Capital Association
JULY 10, 2023
Hans Severiens winners Tony Shipley, left, of Queen City Angels and Dan Rosen , right, of the Aliance of Angels. For Immediate Release: Angel Capital Association Honors Tony Shipley with the Hans Severiens Award for his Incomparable Contributions to the Angel Community Las Vegas, NV (July 10, 2023) – Queen City Angels’ Chairman and Co-Founder Tony Shipley’s pride for the more than 190 women and men who make up their membership as well as the coaching and mentoring they provide to entrepreneurs,
Tomasz Tunguz
JULY 10, 2023
Large language models enable fracking of documents. Historically, extracting value from unstructured text files has been difficult. But LLMs do this beautifully, pumping value from one of the hardest places to mine. We have a collection of thousands of notes researching startups. We are tinkering with deploying large language models on top of them. Here are some quick observations about our initial experiments : The Future is Constellations of Models.
Jason Malki
JULY 10, 2023
I had the pleasure of interviewing Libby Swan. The Co-founder/CEO of Axioned. Libby, leads a renowned technology services firm specializing in transforming the visions of Founders and Innovators into lucrative revenue streams by bringing their tech-product ideas to fruition. With over two decades of experience in product development and technology, Libby embarked on her career journey at GE in 2001 through their prestigious technology graduate program, IMLP (Information Management Leadership Pro
AsiaTechDaily
JULY 10, 2023
Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register eFishery, an aquaculture technology company based in Indonesia, has achieved unicorn status after successfully raising $200 million in its Series D funding round. This makes eFishery the first startup in the global aquaculture industry to attain a valuation of over $1 billion.
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GCUC
JULY 10, 2023
The drivers of successful flexspace People place and purpose. The real drivers of successful coworking and flexible workspace ecosystems. At our upcoming GCUC Australia event Brad Krauskopf will be.
Entrepreneur's Handbook
JULY 11, 2023
A 3-pillar sys Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook »
Jason Malki
JULY 13, 2023
Exploring Shaun Gold’s Entrepreneurial Journey as Nightlife Ninja, Entrepreneur, Bestselling Author, and VC I had the pleasure of interviewing Shaun Gold. Shaun’s the true definition of a polymath. He is a successful entrepreneur, VC, 2x best-selling author, speaker, super connector to startups and standouts, Jeopardy contestant, and screenwriter/executive producer.
AsiaTechDaily
JULY 11, 2023
Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register Singapore’s state-owned investment firm, Temasek Holdings, has announced that its venture capital arm, Vertex Venture Holdings, has successfully raised more than $900 million in the initial round of fundraising for its latest fund, Nikkei Asia reported.
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