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Caregiving startup Homage raises $10 million Series B to enter new Asian markets

Caregiving startup Homage raises $10 million Series B to enter new Asian markets

In many countries, an aging population coupled with a low birth rate is increasing the demand for qualified caregivers. In Asia, the need is especially urgent because rapid demographic shifts and changing social structures means family members who traditionally cared for relatives are unable to because they need to work or live far away. Homage […]

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Google acquires Pointy, an Irish startup with tools to help local retailers list products online

Google acquires Pointy, an Irish startup with tools to help local retailers list products online

Google has announced plans to acquire the Dublin-based startup Pointy, which offers digital solutions to help local, brick-and-mortar retailers list their products online to compete with Amazon, according to Venture Beat. The two companies did not disclose the sale price, but Yahoo Finance reported that it’s a $163 million deal. The acquisition is expected to go

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Can someone explain this startup balance-sheet? : marketing

Can someone explain this startup balance-sheet? : marketing

I have a small assignment to do which includes: Cost Model (startup costs, fixed costs, variable costs, and assets costs). Revenue Model (Revenue channels, revenue stream, and expected sales). Break-even Analysis (must break-even within a good way the first (2) years). Financial projections for the next (3) years, including Cash Flows & P/L. Now I

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Why Startup Investors Need Billion-Dollar Exits and Entrepreneurs Don’t

By Alejandro Cremades Billion-dollar startup exits are cool. Yet, are they really as great for startup entrepreneurs as they are for startup investors such as VCs? The new California gold rush has definitely been in “ludicrous mode” for a while. Who knows, unicorn farms may soon become the new norm. Yet, it’s worth pausing for

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10 Key Lessons for Startup CEOs and Founders

By Richard D. Harroch, Mike Perlis, and Mitch Zuklie CEOs and founders of startup businesses face many challenges: raising startup capital, building a management team, developing competitive products, starting a marketing program, finding early customers, and more. The prospect of launching a new startup can be daunting. We have collectively been involved in hundreds of

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5 Important Startup Lessons You Can Learn from Silicon Valley Tech Companies

Do you wish your startup could be the next Facebook or Google? Being located in Silicon Valley isn’t essential to the success of tech startup businesses—but it sure doesn’t hurt. Just what is the magic factor that makes Silicon Valley such a breeding ground for successful startups? Even if you aren’t starting a tech company,

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Your Startup Needs a Social Responsibility Plan to Compete—Here’s Why

By Ryan Ayers In the past, companies could mostly stay neutral on topics like politics, social and environmental issues, and other cultural concerns. Those days are over. Today, consumers expect companies to contribute to the good of society and take a stand against injustice. In an era where brands have to be politically correct and

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