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Helping startup founders understand the trials and tribulations of fundraising.

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Here are the five best pieces of founder advice I learned as a host of Found | TechCrunch From when to set up employee benefits to when to ignore VCs' advice, startup founders have shared a lot of solid advice on Found over the years.

Here are the five best pieces of founder advice I learned as a host of Found

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13.01.2025 03:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Birth of the web: Today's the anniversary of the first website going live Tim Berners-Lee set the first website and server live 34 years ago today. Little did he know how revolutionary it would be.

Birth of the web: Today's the anniversary of the first website going live

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20.12.2024 12:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The 51 most disruptive startups of 2024 | TechCrunch These startups have fascinating new technologies, business models, founder stories or are pushing an industry forward in exciting ways.

The 51 most disruptive startups of 2024

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14.12.2024 02:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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As AI-fueled disinformation explodes, here comes the startup counterattack | TechCrunch With disinformation on the rise, especially given the explosion of AI, companies are just as vulnerable to its effects as individuals. Refute is a

As AI-fueled disinformation explodes, here comes the startup counterattack

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13.12.2024 13:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How venture capital could β€˜fundamentally change’ over the next decade From left: Angelica Weiner of Amazon; Greg Gottesman of Pioneer Square Labs; Sheila Gulati of Tola Capital; Yifan Zhang of Ai2 Incubator; and Chris

How venture capital could β€˜fundamentally change’ over the next decade

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10.12.2024 02:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Starbucks’ CEO Thinks the 30-Second Rule Is the Key to Success. Science Agrees The coffee chain wants to get your cup of brewed coffee even faster.

Starbucks’ CEO Thinks the 30-Second Rule Is the Key to Success. Science Agrees

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10.12.2024 02:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Canada's startup market has hit 'bottom,' VC firm's research says Data from Panache Ventures suggest a little over 800 technology and software startups were launched in Canada in the first half of 2024, an increase from the same period in 2023.

Canada's startup market has hit 'bottom,' VC firm's research says

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10.12.2024 02:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Solar power: Printed flexible solar achieves efficiency record Lightweight, flexible solar panels are a step closer to reality after our researchers claimed a new efficiency record for sunlight captured and converted into energy.

Solar power: Printed flexible solar achieves efficiency record

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08.12.2024 15:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Billionaire VC unloads on Musk and Trump at SF tech conference

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05.12.2024 00:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

AI startup founder's arrest shows how easy it is to scam investors

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05.12.2024 00:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A comprehensive list of 2024 tech layoffs

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03.12.2024 04:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Top 11 Technology Trends to Watch in 2025

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03.12.2024 04:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

ASML made a $230 Lego kit version of its $380 million semiconductor tool β€” world's first High-NA EUV machine immortalized in small form for your mantle

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01.12.2024 22:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

How AI Tools are Revolutionizing Startup Launch Strategies

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01.12.2024 22:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

US firm unveils high-tech battery that charges 90% in 15 minutes β€” here's how it could revolutionize electric cars

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30.11.2024 23:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Climate VCs are cautiously optimistic about a second Trump term β€” here’s why

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30.11.2024 23:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

61 Weird Christmas Gifts Too Strange Even For Santa

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30.11.2024 23:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Former Google X employees come out of stealth with TwinMind, an AI app that hears and remembers everything about you

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30.11.2024 23:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

ChatGPT Is Killing Off These 4 Types of Websites

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30.11.2024 23:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Popular free alternative to Adobe Illustrator gets major upgrade Revamped SVG font editor and expanded file compatibility

Popular free alternative to Adobe Illustrator gets major upgrade

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Engineers Choose the Ten Best STEM Toys to Gift in 2024

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29.11.2024 20:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Robot leads β€˜work revolt’ by ordering other bots to β€˜come home,’ sparking unease about AI

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29.11.2024 20:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Researchers say they could 'unlock new dimensions' after two people 'chat' while dreaming for the first time ever

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28.11.2024 18:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Australia is one step away from banning social media for under 16s

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28.11.2024 18:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

How Does Angel Investing Work?

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28.11.2024 01:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Top 5 Reasons Entrepreneurs Fail

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28.11.2024 00:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

98% of small firms are using AI tools to 'punch above their weight'

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28.11.2024 00:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Your doctor might be using AI to answer your questions - here's how that works

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27.11.2024 23:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Robotics, AR and VR are poised to reshape healthcare, starting in the operating room

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27.11.2024 23:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Generative AI vs predictive AI: Whats the difference?

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27.11.2024 23:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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