startups

Startup or start up is a company or project initiated by an entrepreneur to seek, effectively develop, and validate a scalable business model. Hence, the concepts of startups and entrepreneurship are similar.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

‘Buzzword Bingo’ Obscures Where True Value of AI Technology Actually Lies
‘Buzzword Bingo’ Obscures Where True Value of AI Technology Actually Lies
February 03, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

Baptized by the hype cycle du-jour, artificial intelligence (AI) is taking the world by storm. This, as Microsoft is integrating the buzzy, headline-grabbing conversational AI...

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Local Investors Drive Resilience of Africa’s Burgeoning Startup Scene
Local Investors Drive Resilience of Africa’s Burgeoning Startup Scene
January 26, 2023  |  Startups

Total funding invested into African tech startups hit $6.5 billion in 2022. That’s according to a report published by venture capital (VC) firm Partech this...

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African Startups Escape Global VC Funding Drought
African Startups Escape Global VC Funding Drought
January 24, 2023  |  Investments

While most startups struggled to find funding last year, African companies saw their fortunes improve. That’s according to a report published Tuesday (Jan. 24) by venture...

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Highland Europe Closes Billion-Euro Fund to Invest in Digital Startups
Highland Europe Closes Billion-Euro Fund to Invest in Digital Startups
January 23, 2023  |  Investments

Highland Europe has closed a billion-euro fund to back growth-stage digital-focused businesses. The European arm of global venture capital (VC) investor Highland Capital Partners announced...

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January’s FinTech SPAC Freeze Reflects Widespread Chill on Wall Street
January’s FinTech SPAC Freeze Reflects Widespread Chill on Wall Street
January 20, 2023  |  SPAC

The special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) may not be dead, but its pulse is pretty faint. January has thrown a deep chill for public listings...

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Customers Reward CEO’s Honest Emailed Apology
Customers Reward CEO’s Honest Emailed Apology
January 15, 2023  |  eCommerce

When olive oil startup Graza botched orders for some customers, its CEO decided to apologize. Corporate apologies are nothing new, but it was the way...

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Arc Debuts ‘Hybrid Financing’ as Startups Scramble for Cash
Arc Debuts ‘Hybrid Financing’ as Startups Scramble for Cash
January 11, 2023  |  Startups

Finance company Arc has introduced what it calls a new form of financing for startups. Advance Plus, the company’s “hybrid financing” method announced Wednesday (Jan. 11),...

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Marc Lore’s ‘Wonder’ Pivots as Funding Dwindles for Costly Startups
Marc Lore’s ‘Wonder’ Pivots as Funding Dwindles for Costly Startups
January 10, 2023  |  ResTech

Marc Lore’s would-be disruptive restaurant tech startup is changing course amid a difficult market. The Jet.com co-founder’s food company Wonder, which was initially intended to...

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Unprofitable Direct-to-Consumer Brands May Not Last Through 2023
Unprofitable Direct-to-Consumer Brands May Not Last Through 2023
December 22, 2022  |  Startups

Early-stage direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands that rely on investor funding will have a difficult year ahead. This, as macroeconomic conditions worsen and venture capitalists get more...

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