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The Rising AI Stars from China

VC Cafe

Similarly, private equity giant Blackstone has reaffirmed its commitment to AI infrastructure, investing heavily in data centers and storage companies essential for AI growth. While DeepSeeks technology has impressed, its long-term global impact is still uncertain. and European enterprise markets.

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Requests for Startups 2025 – Part 3

VC Cafe

Such technology could be applied to answer questions in areas like sociology, politics, and marketing. AI/XR for Reinventing Core Consumer Verticals : Utilizing AI and/or XR technology to fundamentally reimagine and improve the core experiences in large, established consumer categories like dating, learning, and health.

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How to Land and Excel in Your VC Summer Internship

VC Cafe

One of the perks of working in VC is that you continuously learn about new technologies, markets and opportunities. Showcase direct experience in related fields like private equity or corporate finance, but also include roles where you demonstrated transferable skills like financial analysis or team management.

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April in Review: Global startup funding remains steady, while AI continues to draw headlines and industries like Telehealth drive growth

The Startup Magazine

This April, it was announced they will host a new session in Brazil to spotlight climate-smart technologies, which will accelerate the transition to green tools and technologies. Horasis is an independent, global think tank that supports innovation in ways that benefit societal and economic goals.

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The Senior Living Marketing Boom and How to Get Smart(er) with Your Strategy

Duct Tape Marketing

Debbie’s SMART Marketing framework: Strategy, Marketing Automation, Analytics, Resources, and Technology. And then the T is for technology. And in this case, it's really more about that more tech stack and getting the right technology and then getting everything connected. That really encompasses content.

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“I think CEOs that are interested in a future acquisition need to be building relationships or at least awareness with potential buyers at least 2-3 years in advance, especially with strategics. If you’re not on the list, it’s rare for a deal to happen.” Joe Hyrkin on Selling Issuu to Bending Spoons, and More….

Hunter Walker

Since I’m always interested in startup outcomes – especially those where there’s a private equity-like exit , Joe was kind enough to share the backstory with me, and here with you! I ran into Joe Hyrkin after his company Issuu (where he’d been CEO) was been purchased by Bending Spoons. Debt lenders dont.

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New Meetup on Building Tech Tools for Private Equity+VC Investors

David Teten

Our meetup is focused on how to use technology to enhance investing in private markets, including VC, growth, buyout, and distressed. Engineers, product managers, and platform managers building tech solutions for private market investing. I asked him to write a guest post: Hi! We look forward to collaborating with all who join!