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IPOs decline as large companies gobble up more startups. That’s bad for innovation

  By Sam Becker January 24, 2023 Prior to 2022, it seemed like every other startup on the market was going public. But during 2022, as the Fed aggressively raised interest rates to curb inflation, the trend reversed. Global IPO volumes fell 45% year-over-year, according to data from Ernst & Young.  In the short term, … Continue reading IPOs decline as large companies gobble up more startups. That’s bad for innovation

Google News Initiative Works With American Journalism Project To Fund, Advance Online News Startups

Google News Initiative Works With American Journalism Project To Fund, Advance Online News Startups by Laurie Sullivan  @lauriesullivan, December 14, 2022 The Google News Initiative is working with the American Journalism Project to find U.S.-based founders with innovative ideas that can advance local news online. The latest 18-month venture launched by the Google News Initiative … Continue reading Google News Initiative Works With American Journalism Project To Fund, Advance Online News Startups

From startups to Fortune 500s: This marketing strategy is unbeatable

You need a new marketing strategy and “test-driven marketing” is the prime candidate. Tim Parkin on December 7, 2022 When was the last time you revisited your marketing strategy? Or do you even have one? No pre-pandemic marketing strategy is viable in today’s environment. If you haven’t reconsidered your strategy or if you aren’t getting … Continue reading From startups to Fortune 500s: This marketing strategy is unbeatable

Arrival CEO steps back amidst the electric van startup’s financial woes

Arrival pauses work on its electric bus and car projects The company reportedly needs to manage its dwindling cash pile.     Daniel   Cooper|@danielwcooper Anglo-American EV startup Arrival is putting its groundbreaking bus and car projects on ice as it struggles to manage its cash reserves. The Financial Times reports that the company, which … Continue reading Arrival CEO steps back amidst the electric van startup’s financial woes

Why More Startups are Considering Outsourcing Software Development

Why More Startups Are Considering Outsourcing Software Development Andrei Kasyanau / 09 Oct 2022   Launching a product startup and keeping it afloat demands a substantial investment. And when it comes to managing resources, they are scarce for most startups. Not only for human resources but financially as well. Less than 1% of startups are … Continue reading Why More Startups are Considering Outsourcing Software Development

After a brief streak, venture capital has ditched Black startups

By Nate Berg     June 17, 2022 Black-founded startups have seen record amounts of investment recently, with quarterly funding commitments nearing or even topping $1 billion. But according to new data from Crunchbase, VC funding has dropped significantly in the second quarter of 2022, down to just $324 million. Only 100 startups with a … Continue reading After a brief streak, venture capital has ditched Black startups

These are the winner-take-all startups poised to dominate their markets

By Connie Lin   April 14, 2022   Silicon Valley oracle Andreessen Horowitz on Thursday released its annual list of 100 fastest-growing consumer marketplaces (i.e. any platform that connects buyers with sellers), which ranked private companies by metrics like web traffic and credit card revenue. In a repeat of last year, grocery delivery startup Instacart … Continue reading These are the winner-take-all startups poised to dominate their markets

‘Tech for Good’ offers a PR package to minority-led start-ups

Kite-Hill PR is offering a pro bono program to women/BIPOC/LGBTQIA-led technology start-ups. Kim Davis on March 10, 2022 “We’re focused specifically on diverse founders and it relates back to the passion I have as a female business owner, a female founder. When I look at other companies, I don’t see enough diversity at the top. … Continue reading ‘Tech for Good’ offers a PR package to minority-led start-ups