Tag: Startups
How capital-as-a-service can help you get your first check in 2021
“A lot of founders mix up raising money with making money.” This quote, which Career Karma founder Ruben Harris mentioned off-hand on a phone call with me, has been on my mind for months. In fact, raising money can cost you money, in the form of that sweet, sweet ownership…
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What the NFT? VC David Pakman dumbs down the intensifying digital collectibles frenzy
Non-fungible tokens have been around for two years, but these NFTs, one-of-one digital items on the Ethereum and other blockchains, are suddenly becoming a more popular way to collect visual art primarily, whether it’s an animated cat or an NBA clip or virtual furniture. “Suddenly” is hardly an overstatement. According…
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EC roundup: BNPL startups, growth marketing tips, solid state battery market map, more
When I needed a new sofa several months ago, I was pleased to find a buy now, pay later (BNPL) option during the checkout process. I had prepared myself to make a major financial outlay, but the service fees were well worth the convenience of deferring the entire payment. Coincidentally,…
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With $62.5M in debt financing, Road Runner Media puts digital ads behind commercial vehicles
If Southern California-based Road Runner Media succeeds, you’ll start seeing a lot more ads while you’re driving. That’s because the startup is placing digital screens on the back of technicians’ vans, delivery vehicles, buses and other commercial vehicles. Those screens can show both ads and serve as a brake light…
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Broaden your view of ‘best’ to make smarter, more inclusive investments
David Teten Contributor More posts by this contributor 15 steps to fundraising a new VC or private equity fund 12 ‘flexible VCs’ who operate where equity meets revenue share Katherine Boe Heuck Contributor What can we learn from the best 40 venture capital investments of all time? Well, we learn…
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In freemium marketing, product analytics are the difference between conversion and confusion
Jeremy Levy Contributor Jeremy Levy is CEO and co-founder of Indicative, a product analytics platform for product managers, marketers and data analysts. A serial entrepreneur, Jeremy co-founded Xtify, acquired by IBM in 2013, and MeetMoi, a location-based dating service sold to Match.com in 2014. More posts by this contributor Enterprises…
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