A startup company or startup is a company, a partnership or temporary organization designed to search for a repeatable and scalable business model. These companies, generally newly created, are in a phase of development and research for markets. The term became popular internationally during the dot-com bubble when a great number of dot-com companies were founded. Lately, the term startup has been associated mostly with technological ventures designed for high-growth.
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Blossom Capital launches $5M angel program to invest in 20 European startups
Blossom Capital, an early-stage venture capital fund, is launching a €4.6 million ($5 million) angel program targeting ...
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Startup post-mortem: 5 lessons from a failed business venture
In this startup post-mortem we take a look at the five most important lessons learned from a failed business — so you can ...
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Don’t believe the hype: Why skepticism is increasingly important for VCs
Investing in technology startups is now riskier than ever — and here's why it's increasinly more important for VCs to cut ...
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How I grew my third startup faster than ever before
Third time's the charm, but here are a few tips I learned that hopefully help you and your team get it right the first time ...
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An entrepreneur's guide to startup resources during the COVID-19 outbreak
A message of ‘stay safe’ is being said and shared repeatedly these weeks, and it’s echoed across communities with great ...
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6 things I learned from working in climate tech startups
Over the past five years, I’ve worked at two startups in what is now being called the climate tech sector (See #1). Given ...
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OpenAI CEO offers funding for startups tackling coronavirus
Sam Altman, the CEO of artificial intelligence research lab OpenAI, is offering funding for startups tackling coronavirus ...
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Cluno's co-founder on why her company's growth keeps her awake at night
Cluno co-founder Christina Polleti tells Growth Quarters why her company's growth can get a little scary.
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Almost half of Indian startups don’t hire women to save on maternity costs
A recent survey found that almost half of early stage startups in India have hired fewer or no women in the last year because ...
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10 questions to consider before entering a startup accelerator
In recent years the number of startup accelerators and incubators has increased hugely — in the UK alone the number of ...
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4 data points that will help your startup grow
If you are serious about growing your business, you need to know how your audience is changing, as well as the digital landscape ...
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Share what you've learned running a startup on Growth Quarters
Everything you need to know about how to contribute your article to Growth Quarters, a TNW sub-brand focused on entrepreneurship ...
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It's 2020 and tech still sucks at diversity – here's how we fix it
The tech industry, which is ironically synonymous with innovation and progress, has a deep-rooted problem: A lack of diversity. Here's ...
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EU wants to create a single market for European data
The European Union has unveiled plans to create a single market for EU data that would help the bloc build startups on a ...
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Are you for wheel? These 6 European startups disrupting mobility and subscription services are
We’re in the midst of the next big evolution in human mobility. While this may elicit images of flying Deloreans and a ...
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What you should know before co-founding a startup with a stranger
Is setting up a startup with a complete stranger a smart move? And if so, should you at least live in the same city or country? ...
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3 things startups need to consider before buying insurance
Startups can be among the riskiest businesses to insure. That’s because they operate in new markets and often with untested ...
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Betting on remote workers fixed my startup's talent shortage
Growing a startup by hiring remote teams might seem unsustainable, but with the right focus and investment it can be the ...
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These 15 matchmaking and social media startups want to change how we connect
The first thing that comes to mind when we think of social platforms and matchmaking is usually dating apps, but the potential ...
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What’s venture capital and why does it matter for startups?
The term 'venture capital' is often thrown about in the tech startup world, but do you know what it means and how it works? ...
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Pizza, beer, and ping-pong — why your image of early-stage startups is wrong
The assumption that tech startups are just about ping-pong, beer, and pizza is nothing more than a stereotype. Here's why ...
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Not ready to go public? That’s the perfect time to think about going public
WeWork’s non-IPO provided not just a dramatic crash-and-burn spectacle, but also a valuable cautionary tale to startups ...
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The product manager secrets to surviving the 3 pivotal startup phases
In a startup environment, a product manager must adapt to new challenges over three major phases — formation, validation, ...
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The funding round cycle is hurting your startup — here’s what you can do about it
The cycle of raising enough money from investors every 12-18 months to finance your company for the next 12-18 months is ...
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What owning an alpaca farm has taught me about running a tech startup
Running an alpaca business requires just as much organization, productivity, and “smart work” as needed to build a successful ...
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How coworking spaces need to evolve after the WeWork disaster
For too long, coworking has marketed itself to the world on trends and hype. But people don’t buy hype, they buy value ...
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What VC funds wish your startup knew about their selection process
Venture Capital is a competitive game, so understanding the VC process is integral to your success. There’s no doubt that ...
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Startups’ focus should shift from growth to profitability in 2020
It might be the big names that hit the headlines, but the growth illusion is as much of an issue among startups just setting ...
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WeWork can be salvaged — but its turnaround plan isn’t enough
WeWork has many tough choices ahead about whether the company will die by a thousand cuts, or will take several big, nasty, ...
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Freelancers can solve the corporate innovation conundrum
Corporates have tried to copy the startup ethos of “move fast and break things," but it often clashes with traditional ...
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[Best of 2019] Here’s how to save your elevator pitch from falling flat
A solid elevator pitch can be the difference between a successful startup launch or a lost opportunity. Even though it's ...
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[Best of 2019] I miss blind, dumb enthusiasm for new tech
Today marks 10 years since Google stoked great excitement in the tech community by unveiling a new product called Wave. I ...
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3 crypto startups miss SEC deadlines to repay millions of dollars, report
Three cryptocurrency startups have missed deadlines to refund investors who participated in their illegal digital token sales, ...
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CEO of ride-hailing giant Gojek departs $10B startup to join Indonesian government
Gojek founder and CEO Nadiem Makarim is stepping down from his chief executive role to take up a cabinet post in the newly ...
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Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey backs cryptocurrency startup after turning down Facebook’s Libra
Twitter and Square CEO Jack Dorsey, who recently said his company would never get involved with Facebook's Libra, has backed ...
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How startups should use OKRs to measure PR success
How can the value contribution of public relations be measured? Well, let me tell you.
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An entrepreneur’s guide to Amsterdam's tech ecosystem
The Dutch capital Amsterdam has long been rated amongst the most visited cities in Europe, attracting upwards of 19 million ...
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5 reasons why Amsterdam is great for blockchain tech development
Amsterdam is providing one of the best environments to support developers and startups working on the decentralized technology. ...
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Why startup founders should open up about their mental health
Entrepreneurs have a much higher prevalence of mental health conditions and are more vulnerable in a face of depression and ...
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An entrepreneur's guide to Copenhagen's thriving startup scene
The city is great at launching billion dollar companies, but it's struggled to keep a hold of them. But now, a number of ...
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SEC sues cryptocurrency startup ICOBox for selling $14.6M worth of unregistered tokens
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sued cryptocurrency startup ICOBox, and its founder Nikolay Evdokimov, for ...
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3 not-so-secret secrets on how to successfully exit for startup founders
Entrepreneurs need to identify and form partnerships with potential acquirers at the right stages in their development to ...
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4 strategic hiring tips for your self-funded startup
Having self-funded my startup and also observed fellow entrepreneurs bootstrapping, I've come to realize a few commonalities ...
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A London startup guide for international founders
With new British Prime Minister Boris Johnson seemingly dead set on steamrolling through Brexit despite the high risk of ...
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What's the secret to Utah's startup success? Mormon missionaries
The skills obtained by LDS missionaries during their years of service can apply to the startup world
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Cryptography startup sues Black Hat conference after getting booed and heckled
A cryptography startup is taking things up a notch and is suing organizers of security conference Black Hat USA after being ...
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3 reasons why startup investments in Europe need a serious shake-up
There are quite a few problems in this sector that nearly no one talks about.
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This startup's 'AI' to build your apps is just a bunch of human devs
AI is one of the most common buzzwords of the current startup generation. Companies often claim to have revolutionary AI ...
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After endless conflicts, an entrepreneurial ecosystem blooms in Iraq
After more than two decades of conflicts and sectarian violence, Iraq appears to be finally ready to strive towards an entrepreneurial ...
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An entrepreneur's guide to Miami’s startup ecosystem
Many may have been surprised when Miami made the shortlist for the Amazon HQ2 finalists, and even more so when Amazon's search ...
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Big businesses suffer from startup FOMO
Startups continue to push industries and technologies forward (and sideways) regardless of fluctuations in valuation and ...
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An entrepreneur's guide to Indonesia's startup scene
For most, Indonesia does not immediately spring to mind as a hub for startup innovation, not least because nearby Singapore ...
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5 of the smartest people in AI teamed up to make awesome robots
An all-star team consisting of five of the brightest minds in AI today revealed the launch of Robust.AI, a new startup devoted ...
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Blockchain startup hacked itself to 'save' $13M of its users’ cryptocurrency
Komodo devs took all cryptocurrency out of affected wallets and will keep it in a safe place until users submit claims to ...
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These 4 recruitment tips will help your startup build the perfect team
When your startup starts to grow, one of the first challenges you face is recruiting more hands to cope with the growing ...
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Blockchain startups RepuX and JoyToken pull exit scam after raising $8M in ICOs
Even thought it's 2019, ICO exit scams are still being uncovered. The latest to surface has seemingly conned over $8 million ...
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Hearsts' Marscha Krouwel: Female-led companies get less funding but make more revenue
We're coming to you live from day one of TNW 2019, our flagship conference in Amsterdam. Up next is Marsha Krouwel, Hearst ...
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How BMW is innovating for the next generation of drivers
The BMW marque is synonymous with German build quality and innovation. But its latest innovation isn't on its vehicles at ...
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An entrepreneur’s guide to Sacramento's startup scene
Sacramento, California. For the longest time, those from the Bay Area identified it as a stop on the way to Lake Tahoe. And ...
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TNW and Randstad launch HR Tech program to boost innovation at work
By joining forces, this partnership between TNW and Randstad will make it easier for startups to integrate modern HR solutions. ...
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5 clever startups that are making money recycling waste
These amazing startups found innovative, long-term solutions to manage the world’s waste — and you can now support them ...
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What founders can learn from poker players about when to quit
As entrepreneurs and creatives, we are often told to never quit in pursuit of our dreams. Conversely, professional gamblers ...
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4 scenarios where hiring an offsite dev team makes sense
What is the biggest problem of every Silicon Valley startup founder? Finding developers. What is the average annual salary ...
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6 sure-fire areas of concern for startups dead-set on rapid growth
Successful startups don’t remain as one- or two-person operations running out of a home office forever. As demand for your ...
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Building a second product is hard, here’s how not to be a one-hit wonder
In the Valley, there’s a perception that serial entrepreneurship is just a glamorized way of saying “serial failure.” ...
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Cryptocurrency startup Tagomi gets BitLicense to operate in New York
Tagomi Trading LLC, a cryptocurrency venture backed by Paradigm and Pantera Capital, has become the 18th firm to receive ...
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Leaders need to be emotionally prepared to make their failures a success
The writing is on the wall for a global economic slowdown, and tech entrepreneurs will be severely impacted. The dot-com ...
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When to quit? An entrepreneur’s guide to pulling the plug
If you believe the pop-psych literature, perseverance is the most predictive characteristic of successful people. But isn’t ...
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Brexit is a mess, but UK startups may find refuge in Estonia’s e-Residency
Brexit will happen soon-ish (who knows really?) and UK startups will lose access to the EU single market, but Estonia offers ...
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An entrepreneur's guide to Qazaqstan's startup scene
Qazaqstan, otherwise known as Kazakhstan, is a country in the midst of many transformations, culturally as well as economically. ...
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Unicorn visas might ease Brexit tech woes - but they're horribly unfair
The tech sector needs a full-throated defence of freedom of movement, and not a self-serving lame duck like this.
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Circle completes latest acquisition amid claims it's raising an extra $250M
Goldman Sachs-backed payments startup Circle has acquired equity crowdfunding firm SeedInvest amid rumours it's looking ...
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8 PR trends that will actually happen in 2019
As PR professionals, we have all nearly done a good job surviving another year in this industry, and yes, I consider “you’re ...
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Why it’s a no-brainer to have women in your startup’s exec team
While women have made strides toward better representation in leadership roles over the last decade, the progress has been ...
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US accelerators are embracing Latin American startups — and it’s paying off
Before 2011, three of the top accelerators in the US, Y Combinator, 500 Startups, and Techstars, didn’t accept a single ...
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Don’t call it an ‘exit’ — An entrepreneur’s guide to selling your startup
Every startup is a seed about to grow into something bigger, whether as an independent company or as a perfect fit for an ...
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Want to score press coverage for your startup? Deliver value to journalists first
If you’re working on any sort of promotion, whether as a PR person or simply trying to get the word out about your own ...
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Think about death when you start your next company
Back in high school, my favorite teacher said to me: ”Jonathan. Remember to die a little every day.” Back then, I ...
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Here are the 5 hottest startups in Hungary
By Gianluca Bellan and Andrea Hak Hungary is a startup hub on the rise. You’ve no doubt already heard of Prezi, the ...
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Here are the 5 hottest startups in Switzerland
By Daniel van Heusden and Andrea Hak For centuries, Switzerland has been known as a serene peaceful paradise with beautiful ...
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Here are the 5 hottest startups in Austria
By Marta Dawydzik and Andrea Hak Ahhh Austria. The birthplace of Mozart, ski resorts, schnitzel, and Schwarzenegger. But ...
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Here are the 5 hottest startups in Germany
By Marta Dawydzik and Andrea Hak When you hear underground techno clubs with permissive raves and more museums than rainy ...
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Here are the 5 hottest startups in Israel
Israel is a nation full of booming tech startups. In fact, according to the 2018 Global Startup Ecosystem Report, Tel Aviv ...
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Here are the 5 hottest startups in the UK
By Marta Dawydzik and Andrea Hak In recent months when you heard about the UK there’s a 99 percent chance it was about ...
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Here are the 5 hottest startups in Poland
You may know Poland for its unpronounceable surnames and sour cabbage in absolutely every meal possible, however, this Central ...
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Here are the 5 hottest startups in Finland
Although Finland has one of the lowest population densities in the EU, it’s responsible for 10 percent of global startup ...
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Here are the 5 hottest startups in Estonia
I bet you didn’t know that Estonia has the third highest amount of startups per capita than any other country in the world. ...
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Here are the 5 hottest startups in Sweden
Dubbed a ‘unicorn factory’ Sweden has become a powerhouse incubator for some of the most innovative startups. It’s ...
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Here are the 5 hottest startups in Denmark
What more could you want from a country where fairy tales, Lego, and the idea of the chill ‘hygge’ vibe originate? Now ...
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Here are the 5 hottest startups in Norway
A country of never-ending sunsets, northern lights, and home to over 50 thousand islands and fjords, Norway has always been ...
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Here are the 5 hottest startups in Ireland
With one of the lowest corporate taxes in Europe (only 12.5 percent compared to Britain’s 23 percent and France’s 33.3 ...
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Here are the 5 hottest startups in France
Immense over competition in Silicon Valley (plus Donald Trump), have been causing many top engineers and VCs to look to Europe. ...
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Here are the 5 hottest startups in Italy
Italy may be a latecomer to the booming startup scene but it’s fast becoming a hotbed of new tech talent. Red tape and ...
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Here are the 5 hottest startups in Portugal
It might be everyone’s dream to move to Portugal. Beautiful beaches, amazing food, and weather. Its vibrant startup scene ...
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Here are the 5 hottest startups in Belgium
With the best classic comics, specialty beer, gourmet chocolate, and golden brown fries, Belgium has enough local remedies ...
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Here are the 5 hottest startups in the Netherlands
When the Netherlands is mentioned the conversation often goes through a set cycle of topics. Yes, they go everywhere on their ...
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Here are the 5 hottest startups in… the rest of Europe ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
By Marta Dawydzik and Andrea Hak Together with payments tech company Adyen, we set out in search of the most promising ...
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Reflecting on my failure to build a billion-dollar company
This article was originally published on Medium by Sahil Lavingia, the Founder and CEO of Gumroad. In 2011 I left my job ...
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Nasdaq goes $20M deep in support of enterprise blockchain startup
Blockchain startup Symbiont has raised a $20m Series B as traditional exchanges from across the world look to capitalize ...
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Blockchain startup Zwoop collapses following cancellation of ICO
VC-backed cryptocurrency startup Zwoop has gone into administration. According to an exclusive report by The Telegraph’s ...
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Investors poured a record £200M into UK cryptocurrency startups in 2018
Funding into cryptocurrency and blockchain startups in the UK reached a new record last year.
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Strategies top SaaS apps use to capture new market segments
Startups fail for many reasons, and if you were to ask founders to tell you what they think is most responsible for startup ...
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December in Africa: Ghanian healthcare drones and Cameroonian separatist cryptocurrency
December is an expensive month for anyone, and tech companies across Africa went on a fundraising spree in advance of the ...
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2019 will be a pivotal year for Southeast Asian tech startups
With a rising middle class and a booming tech startup scene, Southeast Asia (SEA) sits where China did 10 years ago — on ...
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6 low-cost marketing tactics to boost your startups’ presence
As a startup, your time and money may be limited -- especially for marketing. But you don’t always need an elaborate marketing ...
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85% of employees at recently launched blockchain startups are male
Recent analysis has discovered men comprise an overwhelming majority of recent blockchain startups - just 14.5 percent of ...
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Meet Silicon Valley's most unlikely venture capitalist
It's very difficult to find an hour of Arlan Hamilton's time — besides for running Backstage Capital, a VC firm "investing ...
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Ohio tech funds to pump over $100M into blockchain startups
Ohio is set to make another play in the blockchain game as tech accelerator funds look to pump millions of dollars into blockchain ...
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Your startup can’t beat Goliaths with tech — you’ll need empathy and vision
If you’ve decided to disrupt – to look at old and unfriendly ways of doing things – then you picked a fight with the ...
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Tech5 2019 will expand its reach to all of Europe and Israel — apply now
TNW is on the hunt for the fastest-growing startups in Europe and Israel to showcase at TNW Conference 2019.
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5 female entrepreneurs on how to perfect a pitch
With only two percent of all US venture capital going to female founders in 2017, saying women have it tough when pitching ...
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Deep dive into Latin America's last-mile delivery startups
The last-mile delivery apps servicing the $2 trillion USD e-commerce market has global attention. Delivering products, groceries, ...
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5 crucial lessons learned from 2 years of building TNW’s tech hub
Two years ago, we opened the doors to TQ — TNW’s first tech hub in the center of Amsterdam. At the time, I was organizing ...
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8 expert predictions on what will define tech in 2019
On the imminent death of native apps, and seven other trend predictions.
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These 5 startups prove being a DJ has never been easier
You need to wear many hats if you want to succeed in the music industry. Here are five startups that prove it has never been ...
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The pros and cons of interning at a startup
When considering interning at a startup company, there are a few things to keep in mind. This article lists the good, the ...
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How to filter marketing fluff from startups’ AI promises
For anyone looking to engage with AI startup companies, the prevalence of marketing fluff can make it difficult to move forward. ...
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Tesla’s woes unlikely to end soon, but startups can take a cue
“Funding secured.” When Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk tweeted the above statement early August, it kickstarted a ...
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Rapid scaling can ruin your startup — so fix these technical problems now
In the grand scheme of things, everything has been going perfectly to plan. Your product or service launch has been a success, ...
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Why Silicon Valley is no longer the place to be for your startup
By this point, everyone knows the legends and stories surrounding Silicon Valley. The origins of the biggest and most famous ...
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How Cuban innovators are bringing the country out of digital isolation
Fifty years is a long time, and especially so under imposed isolation. Cuba’s economic freeze from the international community ...
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Women get just 47 cents in equity for every $1 awarded to male colleagues
The gender pay disparity isn't a secret. We know that women make $0.82 for every dollar a man makes, still, in 2018. It's ...
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EOS community fights back against 'whales' controlling its blockchain
The EOS community is anxious that its blockchain is being controlled by 'whales', with a petition being drafted seeking limits ...
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Women founders get less funding than men but make double the revenue
According to a recent study from BCG, female founders of start up companys receive less funding but make double the revenue ...
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Meet the daring detectives sniffing out booby-trapped Bitcoin mines
There's a new group of electricity thieves posing a challenge for police and distribution network operators: bitcoin miners. ...
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“He told me that my ‘project’ is cute and let’s discuss it in bed.”
A survey of women startup founders in the EU shows most have faced some form of harassment - and more difficulties finding ...
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How pay-as-you-go solar solutions can electrify Africa — and generate profits for you
Over 1.1 billion people have no access to electricity worldwide. Instead, they rely on kerosene lamps, candles, and inefficient ...
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3 things your startup should consider outsourcing
In the competitive world of startups, founders should focus on core business operations without distractions. But at the ...
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Startups! Here's what you need to know before taking on Asia
Once your startup has taken off in your local market, expanding geographically is a natural next step. Asia is likely to ...
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The EU sucks for women tech founders
Research done by TNW’s Index team shows the EU ranks worse than Silicon Valley when it comes to tech startups founded by ...
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AI can now ‘listen’ to machines to tell if they’re breaking down
Sound is everywhere, even when you can’t hear it. It is this noiseless sound, though, that says a lot about how machines ...
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Believe in horoscopes? This dating app will match you with other credulous people
There have been so many Tinder knockoffs that Product Hunt has a special list of the most notable ones ('Tinder for X'). ...
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How to partner with a larger company when you’re a startup
The number of new startups is rapidly increasing. According to the 2015 Kaufman Index, which measures startup activity, for ...
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Find out how to get a team of business pros backing your new venture for under $40
The resources of Startups.co University want to make sure you don’t stumble down the wrong roads...which is why you can ...
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This startup wants to clear cities of cigarette butts using crows (yes, the bird)
Sometimes you run into an idea that seems so ridiculous, you simply have to know more about it – even if it’s just to ...
