Government officials have said a recession in the US is “pretty likely” in the near future. But it’s still a good time to launch a business, experts told Insider. Here’s why aspiring entrepreneurs should consider starting up right now. Despite the news of major technology companies beginning hiring freezes, consumer prices are rising, and government …
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Back in March, I wrote about how BoxedUp pivoted to enable high-end video production gear sharing and its $ 2.3 million seed round. At the time, the company’s founder Donald Boone stuck out, so when I started the pitch deck teardowns, I knew I wanted to feature BoxedUp in one of the installments. Today, we’re …
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As many in Africa continue to adopt crypto and blockchain, more venture funding flowed into the continent in Q1 2022 than in Q1 2021, according to a new report by blockchain investment firm Crypto Valley Venture Capital (CV VC) and Standard Bank. The report, titled “The African Blockchain Report 2021,” shows that blockchain startups were …
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Eric King, owner / operator of Magnolia Bed Swings of Cape Girardeau, is an entrepreneur who has sold his outdoor furniture to clients throughout the US and in Europe. Jeff Long ~ semissourian.com “Buckle up” is Eric King’s advice for anyone planning to leave the security of a 9-to-5 job for the up-and-down roller-coaster ride …
The Development Bank of Jamaica, DBJ, has upgraded aspects of its Innovation Grant Fund, one of the primary changes being a 43 per cent or $ 6 million in addition to financing each successful applicant can get. DBJ on Friday announced the relaunch of the grant, which coincides with the starting date for the intake …
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This week, Gurugram-based fashion-focused global manufacturing marketplace Fashinza scooped up $ 100 million (mix of equity and debt financing) in a Series B round of funding led by Prosus Ventures and WestBridge Capital. The round also saw participation from returning investors Accel, Elevation Capitaland DisruptAD. Some of the angel investors including Naval Ravikant, Jeff Fagnan, …
Welcome to The TechCrunch Exchange, a weekly startups-and-markets newsletter. It’s inspired by the daily TechCrunch + column where it gets its name. Want it in your inbox every Saturday? Sign up here. Deep tech has become a hot topic in Europe, with hopes that the region can have an edge over the rest of the …
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You thought the market was bad for venture capitalistsbut what about the actual workers behind the tech companies they’ve backed? Reluctantly, we’re writing a tech layoffs roundup for the third week in a row, because once again, there have been reductions across stages and sectors. Over the past month, public and private tech companies have …
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Oriana Papin-Zoghbi Contributor Oriana Papin-Zoghbi is the CEO and co-founder of AOA Dx, which is developing a non-invasive ovarian cancer diagnostic biopsy test. Making purposeful decisions on diversity and inclusion in the workplace goes beyond simply building your team. As a minority female entrepreneur and co-founder of a women’s health startup, ensuring diversity within our …
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Evan Fisher is a freelancer on Upwork who creates pitch decks for startups. He’s earned more than $ 1.6 million since joining the work platform. Fisher shared his tips on starting a freelance business. Behind almost every million-dollar startup, there’s a cleverly crafted pitch deck that convinced venture capitalists to bet on a founder’s idea. …
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