TechEmpower

MARCH 4, 2024

Generative AI is revolutionizing how corporations operate by enhancing efficiency and innovation across various functions. Focusing on generative AI applications in a select few corporate functions can contribute to a significant portion of the technology's overall impact. Key Functions with High Impact Generative AI is revolutionizing sales by enabling dynamic pricing and personalized customer interactions, boosting conversion rates and customer satisfaction.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 22, 2024

In March 2022 I wrote a description of the Quantum Technology Ecosystem. I thought this would be a good time to check in on the progress of building a quantum computer and explain more of the basics. Just as a reminder, Quantum technologies are used in three very different and distinct markets: Quantum Computing , Quantum Communications and Quantum Sensing and Metrology.

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VC Cafe

MARCH 1, 2024

Most startups equate the process of fundraising to dating – founders have to typically kiss a lot of frogs until the find the right fit. Investors are typically focused on stage, geo and in some cases sector , but there are always exceptions so it’s hard for startup founders to assess who might be interested to embark on their journey. In addition, founders thinking about starting a company can be overwhelmed by choice, as there are so many problems to tackle with technology, but it

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 2, 2024

Outsourcing software development has become an increasingly popular strategy for US companies, and Eastern Europe is emerging as a prime destination. The primary reason for this shift is the talent pool in countries like Ukraine and Poland, where there are many highly skilled IT professionals. Many firms are drawn to the region for its combination of technical expertise and cost-effectiveness.

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Speaker: Nick Noreña, Innovation Coach and Advisor, Kromatic

Every startup and innovation project exists within an ecosystem that either helps or hurts that project. As innovation managers, we need to keep a pulse of that ecosystem and make sure we're helping those innovation projects we're managing every step of the way. In this webinar, Nick Noreña will walk through an Innovation Ecosystem Model that he and his team at Kromatic have developed to help investors, heads of product, teachers, and executives understand how they can best support innovation in

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Hunter Walker

DECEMBER 30, 2024

As a cofounder you are *always* selling. To customers, to investors, to press, to team members, to potential hires, to partners. Even if you’re the most technical CTO out there, you have to get comfortable with this reality. Being ‘ PLG ‘ doesn’t solve for this. Hiring a recruiter doesn’t solve for this. Having a cofounder who loves selling doesn’t (fully) solve for this.

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This is going to be BIG.

JUNE 17, 2024

Sorry, you can’t. The decision to fund a company is a combination of a lot of human factors—an assessment of one group of humans by another group of humans, fraught with apples-to-oranges comparisons. Yet, everyone’s got an opinion about how a company measures up, especially the founder. ( If you want mine, I’m doing a little consulting now. ) So, how do you know what truth is?

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deal architect

AUGUST 1, 2024

For 35 years, I have helped clients make complex technology decisions – and do so objectively and quantitatively. The process involves spreadsheets with evaluation criteria, scores and weights. 90% of weight tends to be related to functionality, architecture, economics, ecosystem.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 5, 2024

Defining a clear brand vision and mission is essential for building a robust and sustainable business, argues Kristin Marquet. The post Creating A Clear Brand Vision And Mission: Practical Steps For Startup Founders appeared first on Young Upstarts.

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Rembrandt Communications

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Is Your Artificial Intelligence (AI) Content Missing The Human Touch? AI can create content for your business or practice quickly and easily. But be careful! It lacks emotional intelligence, or EI. Emotional Intelligence is all about being aware of emotions and using them in problem solving and daily tasks. (See Psychology Today.) AI draws information from the Internet to create content.

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Brandanew

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

They add to our sense of place, community, economic development, and build creative ideas. Here are our ideas on how to build a third place.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 12, 2024

Credit: Apex Today, Apex announced their Series B funding round, led by XYZ Ventures and CRV, with participation from Upfront. And if you spend much time in LA, you’ll quickly realize that we’re in a groundswell of space and defense startups. Is it because of the rich engineering talent coming out of Caltech, UCLA, USC, Harvey Mudd, and all the other universities?

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Steve Blank

MAY 26, 2024

Gordon Bell passed on this month. I was a latecomer in Gordon Bell’s life. But he made a lasting impact on mine. The first time I laid eyes on Gordon Bell was in 1984 outside a restaurant in a Boston suburb when he pulled up in a Porsche. I was the head of Marketing for MIPS Computer , a RISC chip startup. The entire company (all of five of us) were out visiting the east coast to meet Prime Computer who would become our first major customer.

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VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

A founder asked me what makes a $2M round “pre-seed”? especially if the startup already has a product and revenue? And why do we still sometimes hear about pre-seed rounds that look more like a series A in pricing and size? What’s the difference between an angel round and pre-seed round and why do I believe we’ll see more pre-seed rounds taking place in 2024?

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The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The current state of the tech industry is a paradox. As new tools become faster and more efficient, these same tools can be used to bypass security systems, steal data , and conduct cyber sabotage. Startups are the most vulnerable considering they are limited in terms of the resources needed to invest in robust cybersecurity systems. However, apart from digital safety, these small companies should also think about enhancing on-site security.

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Lightspeed Venture Partners

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The post Southeast Asia: Resetting Expectations appeared first on Lightspeed Venture Partners.

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Gust

AUGUST 28, 2024

Successful fundraising is a sales process and can benefit immensely from being run as one. The post If You’re Serious About Fundraising, Trust The Process. appeared first on Gust.

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View from Seed

APRIL 2, 2024

When we started NextView back in 2012, we often used the metaphor of the beer industry to describe the evolution of the VC business. In a nutshell, the argument was that all industries go from being a cottage industry to one that is industrialized. A few big players emerge that compete on scale and scope, much like AB Inbev in the beer industry and the megafunds in venture.

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deal architect

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Two Wednesdays ago, I was getting some of my daily steps on the 14th deck of the Celebrity Ascent which had sailed from Barcelona. I greeted “good morning” to a gentleman passing me.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

The gig economy offers many upsides for those who have the moxy to capitalize on a skill and be their own boss. The post How To Know If The Gig Economy Is For You appeared first on Young Upstarts.

Entrepreneur 264

Entrepreneur 264

Rembrandt Communications

AUGUST 1, 2024

It’s Time for Snow Balls… Not Beach Balls! The warm, summer sun and fun times with family and friends are calling your name. But hold on, just a minute. Do you have your holiday marketing ready to go? I know. I know. The last thing you want to think about is work. However, this is the time to secure your holiday marketing campaigns. Otherwise, you’ll be way behind once summer ends… and I hate to say it… it will be here before you know it!

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Brandanew

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

We are so excited to welcome everyone to be a part of our Varta storytelling festival at the Ann Arbor District Library on October 13th. This festival has been created with partial support from MAPAAC. Here is what you can expect! South-Asian writers and storytellers from Michigan and out of the state are participating in […] The post What to Expect During the Varta Storytelling Festival in Ann Arbor appeared first on Peerbagh.

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This is going to be BIG.

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

I’m very lucky. I know a lot of really smart, interesting people. That’s why I find myself telling a lot of people that I’d love it if they shared their thoughts more often in public. I don’t much care whether they do it in writing, or a newsletter, a podcast or on LinkedIn—but I feel like I every time I interact with them, I learn something or I’m inspired to think about things in a different way.

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Finding a customer for your product in the Department of Defense is hard: Who should you talk to? How do you get their attention? Looking for DoD customers How do you know if they have money to spend on your product? It almost always starts with a Program Executive Office. The Department of Defense (DoD) no longer owns all the technologies, products and services to deter or win a war – e.g.

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VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The IVC-LeumiTech Israeli Tech Review Q3/2024 full report will be published in October, but the preliminary numbers released today provide a reason for optimism, which is pretty remarkable, given the war. Israeli startups raised $2.43 billion in the third quarter of 2024, across 99 rounds, representing a 32% increase compared to the same period in 2023 (pre war).

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The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Startups and small businesses need to keep up with the dynamic markets and economies if they want to be best positioned for launching and scaling their businesses. When it comes to staying informed in today’s fast-paced world, having access to reliable and timely news updates is crucial. Many websites and applications depend on news article APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) to gather high-quality news content.

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Lightspeed Venture Partners

DECEMBER 11, 2024

The post Generative SF: How Anthropic is building better, safer AI models appeared first on Lightspeed Venture Partners.

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Partner 167

Gust

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Understanding your startup's metrics is like having a GPS for your business journey. It helps you navigate challenges, make informed decisions, and steer your company towards success. The post 10 Reasons Why You Need a Great Financial Model (Today!) appeared first on Gust.

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View from Seed

JUNE 6, 2024

One of my favorite coffee table books is “Future Days: A 19th Century Vision of the Year 2000” It’s a collection of illustrations commissioned by a French artist in 1899 to try to depict what the world might look like in 100 years. The illustrations are fun, hilarious, and kind of jarring in some ways. Isaac Asimov apparently acquired the pieces and assembled them into book form in 1986.

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deal architect

DECEMBER 29, 2024

Tis the season for forecasts for 2025. I have never been a fan of one year forecasts. Few trends mature in that short an interval. However, most of my books look further ahead. Our new book, The AI Analyst, is.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

If you're interested in starting a nonprofit, creating a business plan will help clarify things and lay out the steps needed to reach your objectives. The post Launching A Nonprofit? Here’s What To Include In Your Business Plan appeared first on Young Upstarts.

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Business Plan 246

David Cohen

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Recently, this post about our evolution came out from Techstars. Of course, as Chairman, I know of, and strongly support, the strategic changes that are happening at Techstars. We are strengthening our ability to invest in more startups and their founders than any other company in the world. And helping founders be successful has always been our goal.

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Brandanew

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Parenting and storytelling have one thing in common. They are both ideas and actions that can feel deeply isolating, if you don’t actively seek a community. And sometimes, that community is a Zoom screen. Sometimes, it’s a cafe, and a bookstore, a library or a flea market. This month we’re encouraging you to think about […] The post September Theme: The Third Place For Our Community appeared first on Peerbagh.

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Mike Michalowicz

JANUARY 18, 2024

The need to prioritize employee well-being has become more critical than ever. Non-stop connectivity, increased workloads, and the challenges posed by remote or hybrid work setups have significantly elevated the risk of burnout among your team. Recognizing and addressing these challenges is not just a responsibility to check off your task list – it’s an essential investment in the success and longevity of any organization.

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Steve Blank

MAY 16, 2024

This part 2 of the Secret History of Polaroid and Edwin Land. Read part 1 for context. Kodak and Polaroid, the two most famous camera companies of the 20 th century, had a great partnership for 20+ years. Then in an inexplicable turnabout Kodak decided to destroy Polaroid’s business. To this day, every story of why Kodak went to war with Polaroid is wrong.

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VC Cafe

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Voice AI applications will unlock $10B of new software TAM over the next five years Bessemer Venture Partners Remember when talking to machines felt like science fiction? Those of you old enough to remember the ‘Google Duplex’ demo (which turned out to be fake) might recall the feeling of astonishment that tech can sound that natural. Well, that future is now knocking on our door.

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 14, 2024

Safeguarding company data has become more critical than ever in the modern world. With increasing cyber threats and the expanding use of digital technologies, businesses must implement robust data protection strategies to prevent breaches and ensure the security of sensitive information. This article explores the essential practices and technologies that can help keep company data safe in a connected world.

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