StartupNation
APRIL 19, 2021
If hosting events, scheduling appointments or listing digital content is a central activity for your startup, you have more choices than ever when it comes to the tools to use to run your business. But how do you figure out how they all fit together? These days, companies are looking for integrated tools that can manage their business from start to finish and handle operations remotely.
Smart Hustle Magazine
APRIL 19, 2021
Business ownership is how most generational wealth is created. It’s created when an owner sells their business at the right time, to the right buyer, for maximum value. Unfortunately, however, too many entrepreneurs fail to build their business properly from day one. They lack the underlying foundation, systems, and structure that are essential to all businesses.
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Feedough
APRIL 19, 2021
In the era of new-age technology, advertisements have become a strong source of influence on both the society and the people. From television commercials to social media platforms, companies use several channels to facilitate the marketing of their products and services that, in turn, imposes a direct or indirect influence on the lives of their customers.
A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC
APRIL 21, 2021
A well-known entrepreneur turned VC, who will go unnamed because I am not sure he would want me to share this conversation publicly, once told me “if you remove a founder, you must sell the company within a couple of years or it will start to decline in value.” I don’t entirely agree with that and my experience with it has been different, but it brings up an incredibly important topic about leadership.
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Entrepreneurs' Organization
APRIL 23, 2021
Contributed by Jeff Meade, the founder and CEO of MEADE , a management consulting firm. Success. Every business owner wants it, especially after the economic roller coaster and reset of 2020. Yet most entrepreneurs have spent the past year in survival mode, not planning mode. Now, it’s time to look forward again. Chances are strong that you used the pandemic as an opportunity to reset your business and redefine success.
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Entrepreneur's Handbook
APRIL 23, 2021
Real winners use failure as a learning opportunity. Photo by Startup Stock Photos from Pexels The year was 2014. I was a wandering college student who could move from idealistic optimism to sturdy cynicism in the blink of an eye. Most of the time the world around me appalled me, especially with regards to climate change, and yet, there would always be times when the optimistic would reign in and believe that these problems were an opportunity for my generation to solve.
A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC
APRIL 22, 2021
Last June, I wrote about board diversity and suggested some things we are doing and that you can do to diversity your board. In the ten months that have passed since I wrote that I am pleased to say that we have seen a noticeable increase in board diversity in our portfolio. I have personally stepped off a few boards to make room for diverse board members and I am prepared to do more of that.
TechCrunch
APRIL 22, 2021
Gleb Polyakov. Contributor. Gleb Polyakov is co-founder and CEO of Nylas , which provides productivity infrastructure solutions for modern software. Gleb studied Physics at Georgia Tech and enjoys chess, motorcycles and space. Previously, he worked in finance and founded an IoT coffee company. When the world flipped upside down last year, nearly every company in every industry was forced to implement a remote workforce in just a matter of days — they had to scramble to ensure employees had the r
Tomasz Tunguz
APRIL 21, 2021
Startups used to raise once every 18 months. Today, we joke in Startupland that a startup is never raising and always raising. The implication is the most sought after companies often receive offers, whether they are in market raising capital or not. Take a moment to think through that statement with me. Venture capitalists and boards used to value a company every 18 months.
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StartupNation
APRIL 20, 2021
The following is excerpted from “Big Little Breakthroughs: How Small, Everyday Innovations Drive Oversized Results” by Josh Linkner, courtesy of Post Hill Press. When you think of the most influential leaders in the $366 billion global footwear industry, you probably imagine luxe designers such as Christian Louboutin, Jimmy Choo, or Louis Vuitton.
A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC
APRIL 19, 2021
With new Covid cases down 30% in the last two weeks and partially vaccinated people approaching 50%, NYC seems ready to start getting back to work. I have been going to the office several days a week for the last two weeks and will be there again today. As my USV colleagues get fully vaccinated, they are joining me and our office is starting to fill up.
TechCrunch
APRIL 20, 2021
“Challenger” startups in banking and insurance have upended their industries, and picked up significant business, by building more customer-friendly tools and services — more personalized, easier to access and usually competitively priced — than those typically provided by their bigger, incumbent rivals. Now, a startup out of Romania that is building tools to help the incumbents respond with better services of their own is announcing a significant round of funding as its
The Seraf Compass
APRIL 22, 2021
Seraf co-founders Ham Lord and Christopher Mirabile, along with seasoned investor Joe Mandato, were interviewed by Sal Daher of Angel Invest Boston to discuss their new book, The Entrepreneur’s Journey, and how it came about. The authors explained that through decades of investing in and working closely with startups, they recognized a number of recurring challenges as they researched why some of their companies succeeded while others failed.
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StartupNation
APRIL 21, 2021
Showing and telling are both essential elements in any rewards-based crowdfunding campaign. Nevertheless, without the show , you’ll never get to the tell — let alone the sell. Crowdfunding is an excellent way for entrepreneurs to test the concept of their product or service and determine market need (or lack thereof). Rewards-based crowdfunding is a great way to get the upfront capital you need while providing backers with a unique return on their investment in the form of rewards, like a physi
Entrepreneur's Handbook
APRIL 20, 2021
And the concrete tools and tips to cope (and elevate your business in the process). Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».
TechCrunch
APRIL 22, 2021
Holoride , the company that’s building an immersive XR in-vehicle media platform, today announced it raised €10 million (approximately $12 million) in its Series A investing round, earning the company a €30 million ($36 million) valuation. . The Swedish ADAS software development company Terranet led the round with €3.2 million (~$3.9 million), followed by a group of Chinese financial and automotive technology investors, organized by investment professional Jingjing Xu, and educational and entert
Smart Hustle Magazine
APRIL 20, 2021
Ross Buhrdorf, CEO & Co-Founder, ZenBusiness shares what it takes to go from a first-time, newbie business owner to one that’s seasoned and building a thriving business. The past year has been one of the most, if not the most, challenging times for businesses. Large and small, Wall Street to Main Street, everyone has been deeply impacted by the coronavirus.
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StartupNation
APRIL 23, 2021
There are several different ways a startup founder might fund his or her business, including series funding, crowdfunding, loans, venture capital and angel investments. Bootstrapping is another option. As an entrepreneur, investment advisor and consultant to startup founders, I understand that each startup is different. There is no one “best” way to fund your business.
Entrepreneur's Handbook
APRIL 23, 2021
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TechCrunch
APRIL 19, 2021
Singapore-based fintech Hashstacs Pte Ltd (STACS) announced today it has raised $3.6 million USD in pre-Series A funding. The company develops blockchain platforms that can work with financial institutions’ existing infrastructure, and its core technology is also used in GreenSTACS for environmental, social and governance (ESG) investments. The round was led by Wavemaker Partners, which focuses on enterprise and deep tech companies in Southeast Asia, with participation from the Tribe Accelerator
Smart Hustle Magazine
APRIL 21, 2021
Carlton Scott Andrew knows what it takes to succeed in business. In this article, he explains why faith, work ethic and more are essential. I firmly believe that anyone can become an entrepreneur. Millions of people around the world make the leap every year. However, the vast majority don’t know what it takes to succeed before jumping in. Rugged Entrepreneurs (aka, “Ruggeds”) have a totally different story to tell.
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StartupNation
APRIL 20, 2021
All businesses require funds to operate. Maybe when you first opened your doors, you used your own savings or received microloans from family or friends. But as businesses grow, it’s sometimes necessary to obtain outside financing. The majority of business owners usually opt for traditional bank loans or loans from the Small Business Administration (SBA).
Entrepreneur's Handbook
APRIL 20, 2021
How to strengthen your digital marketing strategy by combining these spheres. Photo by Dan Counsell on Unsplash Content marketing is a method to attract customers by answering questions that are important for your target audience. SEO is the method to attract traffic from organic search engine results pages. They are somewhat similar, but still too different.
TechCrunch
APRIL 20, 2021
Class, an edtech startup that integrates exclusively with Zoom to make remote teaching more elegant, has raised $12.25 million in new financing. The round brings Salesforce Ventures, Sound Ventures and Super Bowl champion Tom Brady onto its capital table. CEO and founder Michael Chasen said that Marc Benioff, the CEO of Salesforce, approached the company about investing in Class.
Smart Hustle Magazine
APRIL 22, 2021
Great companies don’t focus on boosting revenue and increasing market share. Instead, they focus on nurturing their people. The monetary gains eventually follow. If you’re under the impression that the benefits of bringing up the human element are uncertain, the success of Zohonomics can change your perception. Smart Hustle founder Ramon Ray interviewed Praval Singh , who is working as VP of Marketing & Customer Experience at Zoho.
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