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Bootstrapped for a decade: Tofler's story of creating a sustainable SaaS business without venture capital
Indian startups have been fueled by venture capital for much of the last decade. The discussion around technology companies has often been focused on funding news and hyper-growth. There is a counter-trend too, with a number of software businesses…
Chinese radio-frequency intelligence startup StarRF closes new funding round
HELSINKI — A Chinese startup building a constellation to detect and geolocate radio-frequency emissions from orbit has closed a funding round as China's commercial sector expands. Tianjin-based Xingkan Jiuzhou Technology, using the English…
The Power Of No
That premise is at the heart of a new campaign to uncover stories from icons whose refusals created something extraordinary. Inspired by founder Charles Tanqueray's rejection of more than 300 recipes to perfect the London Dry Gin that still makes…
California Leads the Nation in Startup Investment. The Credit Does Not Belong to Gavin Newsom.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is taking a victory lap after The Wall Street Journal reported that Golden State startups have attracted a record $366 billion in venture-capital investment this year, more than three times the total raised across the…
One of the Most Popular Social Media Apps Just Made a Baffling Change
Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. Instagram did something bold and brave this week: It unveiled a new wordmark for the first time, stepping away from its…
A giant unicorn cow is taking over Times Square as part of trippy art piece
Times Square is already one of the more visually unhinged places on Earth, but next month, it's somehow getting even weirder: picture a unicorn cow riding a jet ski through purple skies while giant milk jugs float overhead and rainbow portals open…
Purely Elizabeth Founder Sells To Ferrero For $800 Million. Plus: Beware The 'Perfect' Resume
This is the ForbesWomen newsletter, which every Thursday brings news about the world's top female entrepreneurs, leaders and investors straight to your inbox. Click here to get on the newsletter list! Last week, I had the privilege of moderating a…
Ken Griffin says Citadel unwound 80% of Situational Awareness risk in $4B worth of trades
Ken Griffin said in a letter to clients Friday that Citadel has unwound more than 80% of the “aggregate risk” tied to its last-minute purchase of assets from AI hedge fund Situational Awareness. In a letter obtained by the Financial…
Luxury Tech Is Hard to Pitch. Here's How to Win Investors.
Reframe your market size before they ask: Instead of going broad, define a tight, defensible wedge and then show the path to expand it. Speak the investor's language, not your customer's: The words that make your members feel special are often the…
From Showtime to Insurance Time: how the LA Lakers became a $12.5bn hedge fund play
For years, the NBA was built on the alliance of patient money and marketing pizzazz, and no team captured that curious mixture better than the Los Angeles Lakers. Through Showtime in the 1980s and the dominance of the Shaq-Kobe years, the Lakers…
Muon Space raises $250m to scale satellite production
Muon Space has more than 50 satellites already in development for customers. US space-tech manufacturer Muon Space has raised $250m in a Series C round to meet the growing demand for satellites across industries. The round was led by Eclipse…
Two wildly different ideas for Lakers' next governor if Jeanie Buss is out
The Los Angeles Lakers ownership saga continues to produce dramatic twists and turns. Following Mark Walter abruptly selling his controlling stake in the Lakers to Bob Iger and Joshua Kushner, the Buss Family Trust has reportedly decided via…
Newcastle entrepreneurs strike a £2.3m deal to shake up credit score industry
Two Newcastle entrepreneurs have launched their pioneering credit score technology to UK lenders after raising £2.3m in funding. Childhood friends Evangeline Atkinson and Laura Mills developed Noggin HQ to help the millions of people who are…
When To Sell And When To Hold Your Premium Domain
Michael Gargiulo, CEO of VPN.com. We help Fortune 1000, entrepreneurs and companies protect their brand. If you own a premium domain, an unsolicited offer can feel like validation. It's exciting that someone found you, that someone wants…
HSC Conference In Ho Chi Minh City: Why Vertical Strategy And Local Payment Rails Are The Keys To Unlocking On-Chain Finance | Metaverse Post
On August 15, HSC Conference held its latest edition in Ho Chi Minh City, bringing together senior voices from across financial institutions, technology companies, and the venture capital world to debate blockchain infrastructure, digital assets…
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