Topic: investor relations
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How to End Things Gracefully
The author secured startup funding by demonstrating preparedness for failure, which built trust with investors through honesty and realism. When the startup failed, they returned leftover funds to investors and maintained relationships, leading to support for future ventures. The author reflects ...
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How to Accurately Calculate Your True Customer Acquisition Cost
Understanding true customer acquisition cost (CAC) is essential for informed financial decisions and sustainable growth, as oversimplified methods lead to inefficient spending and misguided strategies. Traditional CAC calculations often fail by examining channels in isolation, ignoring interconne...
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Egypt's TradeHub Closes, Returns Investor Funds After Missing Market Fit
TradeHub, an Egyptian B2B startup, has shut down after failing to achieve product-market fit and returned all remaining investor capital, just 18 months after raising $1.4 million in pre-seed funding. The company initially operated as a cross-border marketplace for exports but pivoted to a B2B sa...
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Mistral AI: The OpenAI Competitor You Need to Know
Mistral AI is a rapidly growing French startup challenging global AI leaders with its innovative models like Le Chat and strategic partnerships, backed by significant investment and high-profile endorsements. The company offers both open-source and premium AI products, including consumer and ente...
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OpenAI Launches AI Hiring Platform to Challenge LinkedIn
OpenAI is launching an AI-powered hiring platform by mid-2026 to connect businesses and job seekers, potentially competing with established networks like LinkedIn. The company is also developing an AI certification program through its OpenAI Academy, aiming to certify 10 million Americans by 2030...
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OpenAI Seeks $40B in New Funding From Investors
OpenAI is seeking an additional $40 billion in funding, potentially one of the largest private tech fundraisings, with SoftBank contributing 75% of the initial $10 billion tranche. The company has raised nearly $64 billion since 2015, with key partnerships like Microsoft and SoftBank, though rece...
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Nikki Parker: How PR Fuels Startup Growth at TC All Stage
Nikki Parker, EVP at Insight Partners, will speak at TechCrunch All Stage on July 15, offering startups actionable PR and marketing strategies for brand growth and investor relations. Effective PR acts as a growth accelerator, helping startups secure funding, engage customers, and build high-impa...
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Definely Secures $30M Series B to Streamline Contract Review
Definely, an AI-powered legal tech startup, raised $30 million in Series B funding led by Revaia to enhance contract review processes globally. Co-founded by Nnamdi Emelifeonwu and Feargus MacDaeid, Definely's tools like Draft, Vault, and Proof simplify legal document review, with a focus on acce...
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