The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 19, 2025

Yet, most small businesses fail due to poor cash flow management. For example, startups might find they are paying for unused software subscriptions or can renegotiate vendor contracts to save costs. Explore Flexible Financing Options for Short-Term Needs Even with careful planning, startups may face cash flow gaps.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 19, 2013

The era of VCs investing in successful consumer Internet startups such as eBay led to a belief system that seemed to permeate many enterprise software startups that hiring sales or implementation people was a bad thing. We only want software revenue.” We prefer to sell software, not get involved with client systems.”

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TechEmpower

MARCH 4, 2024

Focusing on generative AI applications in a select few corporate functions can contribute to a significant portion of the technology's overall impact. In the sphere of software engineering , AI is pivotal for corporate IT by automating coding, optimizing algorithms, and enhancing security to boost efficiency and minimize downtime.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

That should involve hiring dedicated staff to manage vendor risks, perform due diligence when taking on new vendors, document the vendor relationship, and even put together the necessary contractual language to, for example, obtain a certain level of data security, or put other measures in place to mitigate risk.

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VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

It’s only been a bit over a month since the start of 2025 past year has witnessed seismic shifts in technology, from breakthroughs in generative AI to emerging solutions in climate tech and healthcare.

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The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Business finances – a topic of conversation that often comes up nowadays. Keeping track of your own business finances is important and something to be particularly mindful of in 2023. With that being said, here are some top tips for tracking business finances in 2023. What are those pain points for your finances?

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The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 5, 2025

Leverage Technology for Growth Technology is a powerful tool for driving efficiency and innovation. You should also get enterprise resource management software as well. Technology is also going to enable you to have better communication and collaboration. Marketing automation tools may also be valuable to you.

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Rembrandt Communications

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Finance and PR… hmmm. 5 Reasons to Review That PR Proposal Before It Ends Up In the Trash. However, today’s technology has changed this. By adding specific words, coding and links to press releases, articles, case studies, tip sheets, and other marketing collateral, you can track pertinent data. Contact us here.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

Last week a company we enthusiastically backed, uBeam , led by a very special entrepreneur, 25-year-old Meredith Perry , announced a $10 million round of financing. Are we right in all of our assumptions and diligence? What person hasn’t crouched at an airport to get 18% extra on one’s battery before boarding an airplane?

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 20, 2017

Today I’m excited to announce we’ve recently raised $30 million in growth finance led by 8VC , with Kimmy Scotti joining our board. years of software development. We have built route management software so that drivers have productive routes and can cluster pick-ups and drop-offs. We’ve been delighted with 8VC as a co-investor.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 11, 2013

The previous post described how China built its science and technology infrastructure. This post is about the how the Chinese government engineered technology clusters. Torch has four major parts: Innovation Clusters , Technology Business Incubators (TBIs), Seed Funding (Innofund) and Venture Guiding Fund. Innovation Clusters.

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Hearpreneur

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Technology disruption is happening at a rapid pace all around us. We asked our entrepreneurs what changes do they expect due to technology shortly, and this is what they have to say. #1- I also expect to see more technology to assist with personalized experiences at trade shows, both in person and virtually, shortly.

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The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 20, 2022

Check printing software makes creating and mailing checks easy, and ensures the payee receives the document as quickly as possible. If you’re looking for a check printing software product or payment processing solution that fits the needs of your business, you’ve likely noticed that you have an excess of options. Ease of Automation.

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The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

It is a type of financing that investors can provide to startups and small businesses which are believed to have the potential for success in the long term. They often invest in the technology industry and in other areas with great potential for growth. Due Diligence and Closing the Deal. What is Venture Capital Funding?

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Hearpreneur

APRIL 28, 2024

Technology innovation is driving advancements in various industries, shaping our world today. From AI and machine learning to biotechnology, technology is revolutionizing our lives. A year later, it went on to become one of Australia's top 5 personal finance management apps. I was solving my own pain point as a consumer.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 13, 2022

On the other hand, if you are into solar technologies, there is probably an advantage to being in Arizona or a similar location. Maxwell Wessel, in a classic article in the Harvard Business Review on this subject, points out the exception successes of Zappos in Las Vegas, Sendgrid’s massive growth in Colorado, and RightNow’s $1.5

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 1, 2009

They attended property management association meetings in Oregon outside of the technology echo chamber of California to get a sense for people’s daily problems. Watching User Interactions – One of the biggest problems in technology is that systems are designed by people who are technical by definition.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 16, 2020

News sources for Digital Health and Life Sciences are different from software/hardware blogs such as Hacker News, TechCrunch, etc. If you’re interested in learning more about a career in Life Sciences, start reading: Medgadget – medical technology blog. If you’re thinking about educational technology start by reading EdSurge.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 13, 2011

My initial desire to blog came from something that’s always been my approach to investing – I’m a nerd and I love to play with the technology and part of my approach has really been to understand things both at a user level and at a reasonably deep tentacle level. If you are outside internet software we are not going to invest.

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

——— I’m getting ready to go overseas to teach , and I’ve spent the last week reviewing several countries’ ambitious attempts to kick-start entrepreneurship. In Silicon Valley the equivalent is the journeyman coder or web designer who loves the technology, and takes coding and U/I jobs because it’s a passion.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 10, 2018

A business runs on diligence, passion, and creativity — but it also needs a whole lot of legal help. Thus, as with many other expensive aspects of starting a business, many entrepreneurs like you are turning to software. More realistically, artificial intelligence and computer software will assist lawyers, not replace them entirely.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2012

Looking ahead at the next decade I am excited by what I believe will be viewed as one of the best and most rational investment periods for venture capital due to seven discrete factors: 1. If you want to understand the details of why this is, I covered it in detail in this post, Understanding Changes in the Software Industry.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 5, 2011

For example, if your startup is building a high-tech software product, a dream team of advisors would be a former CEO or high-level exec in another software company, a former software marketing executive, and a former financial executive.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 23, 2012

For example, if your startup is building a high-tech software product, a dream team of advisors would be a former CEO or high-level exec in another software company, a former software marketing executive, and a former financial executive.

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VC Cafe

MARCH 1, 2024

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 could be comforting to know that investors are interested in those areas in the first place. Looking for startups solving practical use cases that go beyond gaming.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 7, 2013

On the other hand, if you are into solar technologies, there is probably an advantage to being in Phoenix or a similar location. Maxwell Wessel, in a recent article in the Harvard Business Review on this subject, points out the exception successes of Zappos in Las Vegas, Sendgrid’s massive growth in Colorado, and RightNow’s $1.5

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 7, 2024

Tailoring tax strategies to the specific structure of your business is fundamental to minimizing liabilities and maximizing returns, necessitating a nuanced understanding of the tax code and its application to each type of business entity.

Small Business 156

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

DataRails , the financial analysis and reporting software startup, has announced the hiring of David Rosenberg as the company’s new VP of customer success. million for the software startup to date, with the latest round, a two-part Series A, completing in June 2021. DataRails has already raised $53.5

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

He came to work in our offices at Upfront Ventures as an EIR and immediately began building software to improve how storage was picked up, photographed, scanned and routed to a warehouse. Sam began drawing out plans for a new way to provide storage after he had horrific experiences with traditional storage after the storm.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 16, 2010

But VC is an “illiquid asset&# so funds didn’t disappear quickly - In 2000/01 the stock market quickly adjusted punishing investors in the NASDAQ and in individual public technology stocks. It takes less to start a business these days – We all know that it takes less to start a technology company these days.

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The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 12, 2024

This is especially true for businesses that rely heavily on technology and outsourced services, such as those utilizing Managed Service Providers (MSPs). Also, regular reviews of internal documentation are critical in keeping it relevant, particularly in industries prone to frequent regulatory updates.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 9, 2019

On the other hand, if you are into solar technologies, there is probably an advantage to being in Arizona or a similar location. Maxwell Wessel, in a classic article in the Harvard Business Review on this subject, points out the exception successes of Zappos in Las Vegas, Sendgrid’s massive growth in Colorado, and RightNow’s $1.5

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The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

At its core, this framework is an organized approach to manage a startup’s finances while effectively mitigating risks. For startups, this means being cognizant of how daily operations, from production to marketing, impact finances. This includes efficient invoicing, diligent debt collection, and monitoring expenditures.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

By exploring customer service initiatives, new sales channels, and private label financing, to name a few, you can attract and keep new customers. Reach out to your loyal customers and offer incentives for them to write reviews and rank services. Offer Flexible Financing to Your Customers. Improve the Customer Experience.

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 3, 2024

Selecting the right technological tools and expert guidance during the formative phases of a startup can significantly influence its trajectory toward success. At its core, Microsoft Dynamics facilitates the integration of processes related to finance, operations, sales, and customer service into a single, unified platform.

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VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Baichuan AI is pivoting toward specialized AI models for finance and healthcare. This review of the Chinese AI ecosystem by Spacecadet Ventures, goes deeper into each one. Qwen can code, search the web and generate images and videos in high resolution. Alibaba’s Qwen2.5-Max and European enterprise markets.

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Hearpreneur

MAY 3, 2023

Technology innovation is driving advancements in various industries, shaping our world today. From AI and machine learning to biotechnology, technology is revolutionizing our lives. We asked some entrepreneurs what has been their favorite technology innovation and here is what they have to say. #1-

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