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Getting a credit card is something most Americans take for granted. In countries such as Mexico, it’s a much more difficult and less common endeavor. In fact, less than 20% of the population has access to a form of credit, with just an estimated 10% having credit cards. In recent years, a number of startups…
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There are steps VCs can take when a founder’s behavior takes a turn Rebecca Szkutak 8 hours Venture capitalists often say that they don’t just back a company because of its vision, but also because they believe in the founder or founding team and think they’re the right people to execute the startup’s goals. However,…
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Data suggests chatbots fall short — but that businesses still see benefits Kyle Wiggers 9 hours A lot’s changed since Tay. The advent of AI tech like ChatGPT dramatically improved the chatbot experience, showing that chatbots aren’t necessarily destined to deliver underwhelming back-and-forth conversations. But a new survey shows that, at least when it comes…
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A $6 million venture capital infusion is helping Planetarians, a San Francisco–based company creating whole cuts of plant-based protein, move to its next phase of commercial production. Aleh Manchuliantsau and chef Max Barnthouse founded Planetarians in 2013 as a nutritional drink company. They funded it with a mere $500 and sold 1 million servings, but…
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Prove to investors why this is the right time and you’re the right company Haje Jan Kamps 9 hours When talking to investors, you’re answering the what (product), why (mission), where (if relevant) and how (strategy and go-to-market). But founders often ignore another important question: Why now? Why wouldn’t it have been possible to have…
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Sophie Alcorn Contributor Sophie Alcorn is the founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley and 2019 Global Law Experts Awards’ “Law Firm of the Year in California for Entrepreneur Immigration Services.” She connects people with the businesses and opportunities that expand their lives. More posts by this contributor Dear Sophie: Will published articles better…
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When you’re dealing with health issues, worrying about how you’re going to pay for care can be a major additional stressor. This can be compounded when you’re facing major illnesses, such as receiving treatment for cancer or having surgery. Chris Ellis and Adam Stevenson had the unfortunate experiences of losing parents to cancer at a…
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You.com founder Richard Socher knows that his company has always been a David going after the Goliath in search, Google, and to a lesser extent Microsoft. He likes to point out that his company built search based on generative AI in December, several months before the other giant search players made their announcements. Today, the…
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Ali Ahmed Contributor Ali Ahmed is a serial tech entrepreneur with expertise in on-demand delivery and robotics. More posts by this contributor How to win in the autonomous taxi space In the crypto world, there’s a popular maxim called the Blockchain Trilemma, which refers to the difficulty of simultaneously achieving three desirable properties in a…
