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✨ Breaking: Halogen Ventures Announces New Fund.- Halogen Ventures Halogen Ventures focuses on early-stage consumer technology startups with at least one woman on the founding team. The fund announced a $10 million investment to support female founders in Alabama. https://halogenvc.com/ Please share to let other #Founders know For the ❤️ of Startups #Fusion42 #Startups #Venturecapital

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If you're building a fintech startup, you likely know of this investor, but just in case... This week's findfunding.vc spotlight is on Neil Kapur from TTV Capital. He: 🛫 Is based in SF & Atlanta 💲 Has spent time at Google in consumer-facing payments & at two fintech startups  🏔️ Loves alpine mountaineering and has climbed Kilimanjaro, Denali, Rainier, and more!! Amongst founders, Neil and the team at TTV Capital , including Gardiner Garrard, Mark Johnson, Sean Banks, Lizzie Guynn, and Laney Lewis are known for saying “lift, not lean.” They believe that their job as investors is not to create work for founders, but instead ask the right questions and help navigate to the best outcomes. Knowing Neil well personally, he's not only my go-to person for anything related to fintech but I can also highly recommend having him on your cap table - he's the kind of human you want to have in your corner during both good times and bad. Make sure to: ✉️ Pitch him at [email protected] ➡️ Follow TTV Capital on LinkedIn For more, check out our funder spotlight card below along with TTV Capital's profile on findfunding.vc (link in comments).

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Agent systems are redefining the starting point of business processes. By operating across multiple platforms and data sources, they're shifting the paradigm from "record first, act later" to "act now, record seamlessly." This approach allows businesses to initiate and complete tasks in real-time, tapping into the rich, dynamic ecosystem of information that exists outside traditional systems of record. It's not about reimagining workflows; it's about embedding intelligence directly into the fabric of daily operations, turning every interaction into an opportunity for insight and action. https://lnkd.in/gi4WSzTt

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🌟 Join Our Panel Discussion on Licensing vs. Manufacturing: Are you navigating the decision between licensing and manufacturing for your software, hardware, or physical product? I'll be speaking from the US Government Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) today at 11 AM virtually: 🔗 Event Link: https://lnkd.in/g3VTnCvq What you'll learn: - Pros and cons of licensing vs. manufacturing - What companies need to see to license your product - What can and cannot be licensed - What you need to know to manufacture Thank you Larry Udell for organizing this wonderful event! #Engineering #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #USPTO #IntellectualProperty

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Wilmington North Carolina USA is #1 Startup Ecosystem in the WORLD for small cities under 300,000 people #2 in North Carolina behind an ecosystem that is 40 years old #22 in the USA no matter what size population #61 in the WORLD and the fastest climb up the rankings by moving up 32 spots  in StartupBlink #WilmingtonNC #startup #entrepreneur #investor #NorthCarolina

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LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER AIIM Florida Chapter WEBINAR:  IDP's Shortcomings and How the Market is Evolving to Solve Them * You do not have to be an AIIM member or in Florida to attend! This Thursday, August 15 1:00 – 2:00 pm EDT Presented by Tyson Youngberg, CPA, Co-Founder, Pixydocs In the webinar we will explore the current limitations of Intelligent Document Processing technologies and examine how the market is adapting to overcome these challenges. We will delve into common issues faced by organizations using IDP, such as accuracy, integration & scalability, and highlight innovative solutions that are driving the next wave of advancements. Join us to discover the future of IDP and how these evolving technologies can benefit your organization. Perfect for IT managers, data analysts, and tech enthusiasts across many different markets to include accounting, healthcare and more! REGISTER: https://lnkd.in/egDNUnZb #IDP #Capture #Documentprocessing #Automation #Documentautomation #Intelligentdocumentprocessing #IT #AI #GenAI #IoT #processautomation #formsprocessing #Documentcapture #digitaltransformation

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Exciting News: Schematic is publicly available and we’ve raised $4.8M in seed funding! 🚀 I’m pumped to share that Schematic is now publicly available! We've also raised $4.8M in seed funding, led by MHS Capital with participation from NextView Ventures, Active Capital, Atlanta Ventures, and Ritual Capital—along with support from incredible founders of companies like CrowdStrike, LaunchDarkly, and Salesloft. A big thank you to our investors for believing in us, to our customers for guiding us, and to Benjamin Papillon, Jasdeep Garcha, Giovanni Hobbins, Vladyslav Len, Youssef Salah, Christopher Brady, Joseph Chrzan, Mohammed Almusaddar, and Markiian Simkiv for the opportunity to build this together. ➡️ Solving the last mile of pricing & packaging At every startup, one thing is certain: pricing and packaging will always change. Product and engineering teams shouldn’t have to reinvent the wheel every time this happens. Most companies hard-code pricing and packaging into their applications, making it slow and painful to evolve as market demands shift. ➡️ What We’re Building We're building Schematic to transform pricing and packaging for B2B SaaS companies by getting product and engineering teams out of billing projects. With Schematic, B2B SaaS companies can change pricing & packaging without code changes or billing refactors. ➡️ How It Works With just a few lines of code, businesses can implement pricing and packaging into any application—end-to-end—from feature delivery through billing and customer experience. Quickly roll out new features and tie them to your pricing plans. Target specific plans to customers and adjust them without engineering support. Experiment, scale, and manage pricing & packaging operations: trials, plans, limits, entitlements, metering usage, handling exceptions, provisioning customers, & embedding front-end purchasing components —all without code changes. ➡️ Who we’re building for We’re building Schematic for B2B SaaS companies who want their pricing & packaging roadmaps to move in sync with their product roadmaps, without slowing down their engineering teams. Some key use cases our customers are already benefiting from: 🔹Outsourcing homegrown & hard-coded entitlement services. 🔹Programmatically managing feature access based on subscription plans. 🔹Metering usage and actually enforcing limits. 🔹Updating and managing plans, add-ons, bundling, and customer exceptions 🔹Delivering embeddable purchasing experiences (pricing tables, customer portals, upgrade/downgrade flows, etc). We’re still in the early innings, but the foundation is strong—we're already handling 500K entitlement flag evaluations every month. If you’re a founder or a product leader looking to avoid building what should be out-of-the-box (feature flags, entitlements, admin dashboards, customer portals), check out Schematic and let us know what you think.

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The Bitcoin Nashville DNA House is coming up, bringing together the (very) top startups and funds. Serious about raising capital? There’s a few spots left for presenters and sponsors. DM for more info! #web3 #venturecapital #fin_tech #startup

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Want to build wealth faster? Skip startups. Buy Boring Old Businesses. Here’s why: 1. They’re already making money. 2. They come with customers, systems, and momentum. 3. They’re undervalued – 2.5x profits is standard. 4. SBA loans or seller financing make them accessible. 5. Easy profit boosters: raise prices or add new products. 6. They’re easier to scale than startups. Startups fail 65% of the time within the first 5 years. But "boring" businesses? They’re built to last. Don’t build from scratch. Buy something proven. If you could buy a "boring" business, what type of business would you buy?

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Once overlooked but now rapidly gaining traction, GovTech is set for disruption! 🤓💡 I've just published an in-depth overview of the GovTech market. It explores key players, innovative solutions, and market segments that are shaping the future of government operations and public services. 🏛️🚌 From public safety management to civic engagement, procurement, and analytics, the GovTech landscape is brimming with opportunities for both startups and established companies to make a significant impact. 📈💼 https://lnkd.in/gWnn_WMn #GovTech #Innovation #PublicServices #GovernmentOperations #venturecapital #startups

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🗞️ Breaking News: Red Ventures Selling CNET at a huge Loss❗️ Context: Red Ventures, the privately held digital media and marketing juggernaut based in Fort Mill, South Carolina, is selling CNET, one of the largest tech publishers on the web, to Ziff Davis for just $100 million. For context: Red Ventures bought CNET for approximately $500 million. Reason for the Sale: Total traffic to CNET has dropped by a staggering 50% over the last three years. The main driver behind this decline is a 68% drop in organic traffic (loss off Google rankings and traffic). Tables turned: This sale is a stunning turn of events for CNET, which once bought Ziff Davis (then a tech magazine firm) in a deal worth roughly $1.6 billion - more than two decades ago. Catch Up: - Ziff Davis trades publicly with a market value of $1.94 billion. The company lost about half of its marketcap over the course of the last 48 months. Strategic rationale: If Ziff Davis is able to ink a content licencing deal with Google, Bing/Microsoft or ChatGPT (or else e.g. X.AI) - like Reddit did - it might turn out to be a very smart deal …

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Hey Nashville Founder and Funder friends: StartupNash is hosting events! We are having a happy hour during the week of #3686, and I want you to come. This event is for high-growth founders in Nashville launching something new (or an interest in newly launched startups)! Founders should expect to meet peer connections. Let me share a bit more. - Startup founders have a lonely road. It's important to make/invest in professional friendships. - 3686 is a great time to share new things you're working on/launching. - We practice peer mentorship (founder knowledge sharing) every day in StartupNash. - We are bringing our community experience to life with this ongoing event. There is a mix of founders and funders already signed up. Those attending 3686 can attend the conference happy hour, then StartupNash in East Nashville, then LaunchTN's after-party. It'll be a busy day but we can do it! I'll be attending every event. How you can help: - Share this event with a founder new to town - Be open to knowledge-sharing with founders - StartupNash is seeking sponsorships for our founder events in the future Details here: https://lu.ma/03h7wpei

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En route to meet a potential seller in DC, I can't help but reflect on the key considerations outlined in my recent Forbes Business Council article - "Passing The Torch: Finding The Right Buyer For Your Tech Business." Founders of SMBs pour their hearts into nurturing their ventures, so the decision to sell demands meticulous evaluation of prospective buyers. A buyer’s expertise, vision, and commitment to honoring your legacy while unlocking new growth avenues are paramount. Thoroughly vetting buyers' presentations on these aspects is crucial, as it takes decades to cultivate a thriving business, but mere minutes to undermine it. The right buyer can not only preserve your rich history but also catalyze expansion into new markets by combining complementary strengths. I invite you to read the full article for an in-depth exploration of this pivotal juncture for tech entrepreneurs, and share your thoughts in the comments! P.S. if you are in DC today and tomorrow (May 16th/17th) let’s meet up! DM me. https://lnkd.in/eytRcCjX

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Great time on the Embracing Erosion podcast w/Devon O'Rourke! We talked about: 🚀 How to scale a company from concept to 9-figure exit 🔄 How to break away from the traditional consulting model and apply product approaches ⏩ Why it’s important to iterate quickly and often with messaging 💸📈What signals are important to pay attention to when investing in startups and much more!

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Led by Anduril, defense tech funding sets a new record this year | TechCrunch https://buff.ly/4129kts Anduril, a leader in defense technology, has driven defense tech funding to an unprecedented high this year. Investments in this sector have surged, reflecting a growing interest in advanced military solutions and cutting-edge innovations. This milestone underscores the increasing importance of tech-driven defense initiatives in modern security strategies. As global tensions rise, there's a notable shift towards integrating AI, robotics, and autonomous systems into defense operations. The record-breaking funding highlights the critical role technology plays in national and international security landscapes. #DefenseTech #InnovationInSecurity

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Recently a number of AI focuses accounting platforms have raised significant sums - in this instance, finally. Not yet a UK based offering but it does look like there will be a lot of choice and competition in this growing market place. I've often wondered why the current choice are so bad at recognising and posting basic invoices - we use Hubdoc for our office expenses but this still requires a degree of manual intervention - something with even a small amount of intelligence should be able to post 99% of expenses without any. Again most cash flow forecasting tools on the market at present are pretty clunky, such that AI should be able to influence outcomes pretty effectively. A suspect a lot of accounting firms are starting to get very nervous. It is time to innovate rather than procrastinate. #ai #accounting #innovate

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The ultimate list for the #startup founder getting it together to raise capital #funding from #Angel Investors, and #Venture Capitalist (VCs). Help other entrepreneurs find the resources they need. Like, and REPOST! 👇

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