VC Cafe

JANUARY 11, 2023

Tis’ the season for annual trends report after reading a bunch of them , I zoomed in on five trends to watch in gaming, metaverse and entertainment tech in 2023. Mobile Gaming bounces back in 2023. However, 2023 is expected to be back to growth. The 2023 consumer trends report ( source ).

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Feld Thoughts

MARCH 8, 2023

Cecelia has explored working with many different media over the last 50+ years as an artist. In honor of her on International Women’s Day 2023, please enjoy photographs of women from a few places in the world that my mother has taken over the years.

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VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

But now, startup failure rates, which were already elevated in 2022, have trended even higher as we approach Q4 2023 according to new data from Carta. Startups shutting down as of Q3 2023 Reasons for elevated startup failure According to CBInsights , the #1 cause for startup failure is running out of money.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 18, 2022

As we wrap up 2022, there are those business ideas you’ve been longing to start and 2023 is the year to implement them. We asked entrepreneurs and business owners the businesses they’re starting in 2023 and here are the responses. #1- In 2023, I'm starting an instructional design agency as a solution. Photo Credit: Nathan Lloyd.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MARCH 6, 2024

Renowned for her research on psychological safety and author of several acclaimed books, including The Fearless Organization, and the Science of Failing Well – winner of the 2023 Financial Times Business Book of the Year. Amy (02:50): Right. John (12:50): Yeah. So Amy, welcome to the show. No, nobody wants to fail.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 21, 2023

The program has led to significant business benefits, including more fulfilled and productive teams, and a large brand boost, promoting CVS to a list of the nation's 50 most community-centric businesses. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 06/06/2023 In these changing times, you need to enjoy the journey and the destination.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Plan to spend a couple of months on this effort, and then allocate at least 50 percent of your time presenting and selling it the first year. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 09/14/2023

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 13, 2018

If you’re still hesitant to embrace voice-activated technology, consider this: by 2020, about 50 percent of searches will be voice searches. billion by 2023. This technology is crucial in the fast-paced and time-sensitive sales world, where a timely response to a customer inquiry can make or break a sale.

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Duct Tape Marketing

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Sign up for a 15% discount on annual plans until Dec 31, 2023. And it wasn't long before I said I could probably sell stuff on this thing, and that's when I launched my first web page through my America online web space, and I paid some guy 50 bucks to do it. I said, Hey, is it okay if I spend $50? That's right.

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VC Cafe

JULY 21, 2022

Gaming is the leading form of entertainment for under 50s in the US. A report by GWI on trends in Entertainment in 2022 confirms the growing influence of gaming as a leading form of entertainment for under 50’s in the US. Here are some stats about the gaming industry that might surprise you. There are 3.07

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Up and Running

MARCH 11, 2020

Global health care spending is expected to rise at a CAGR of 5 percent between 2019 and 2023. 50 percent of consumer packaged goods growth from 2013-2018 came from sustainability-marketed products. Healthcare industry growth projections. How to stand out. Growth projections for businesses selling green products and services.

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Board Effect

JULY 28, 2023

Get ready for Modern Governance Summit 2023 ! Whether you represent a local credit union or a global nonprofit organization, Modern Governance Summit 2023 promises to be a transformative event that will leave a lasting impact on your institution. Let’s dive in!

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The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 1, 2023

The Guardian recently reported that the housing market will see a sharp cooldown in 2023 as the UK enters a recession. The Housing Market Index, measured on a scale of 100, spells trouble the moment it’s below 50. According to CNN and its economic experts, the world is heading towards a global recession in 2023.

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Duct Tape Marketing

AUGUST 23, 2023

Lloyed Lobo (02:25): The story with the hat was I used to have Lobo hat and I'd wear it everywhere, and when we sold 50% of the company or majority of the company and I transitioned to the board, I ended up depressed because I'm like, I left my baby. Marketing is taking a bloodbath in 2023. We had 50 some odd speakers.

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Board Effect

MAY 5, 2023

The trends of declining fundraising and rising operating costs are expected to continue, according to the Cerini Associates report on nonprofit trends for 2023. Costs of Ransomware Attacks In 2021, more than 50% of NGOs reported being targeted by a cyberattack, according to the CyberPeace Institute.

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OnlyOnce

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The end product was less than 50% the size (word for word) of the 2023 plan, and I think it’s much crisper, more memorable, and more actionable for our team than last year’s. When we were crafting our 2024 plan, we worked methodically as a leadership team to reduce.

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Transformify

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

This marked an increase of $50 billion compared to 2021. Additionally, as of May 2023, there were nearly 26 million part-time workers in the U.S., As per Upwork's Freelance Forward 2022 report , ‘’60 million Americans, about 39% of the total American workforce, did freelance work in 2022, contributing $1.35

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Duct Tape Marketing

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Sign up for a 15% discount on annual plans until Dec 31, 2023. Topics I Cover: [01:15] Introduction to the trend of Fractional CMOs [04:34] Why hiring Fractional CMOs is an appealing idea? [05:28] Exclusive to new customers—upgrade and grow your business with ActiveCampaign today!

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 26, 2023

Million in Revenue in First Twelve Months SAN DIEGO, CA, <June 22, 2023>—shuddl, the first AI-powered technology company connecting shippers to the nearest available freight space on-demand, announced its official launch today. The launch will increase profitability, sustainability and delivery performance.

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Duct Tape Marketing

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Sign up for a 15% discount on annual plans until Dec 31, 2023. Will (04:50): Karma Lab is Reddit's internal creative strategy agency. Listeners who sign up via that link will also receive 15% off an annual plan if purchased by December 31st, 2023. Just visit active campaign.com/duct tape. That's right.

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 12, 2023

On April 2, 2023, members of OPEC+ — the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries — announced surprise cuts in oil production. On this scale, 0 would represent extremely negative (bearish) sentiment, 50 would represent completely neutral sentiment, and 100 would represent extremely positive (bearish) sentiment.

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Steve Blank

JULY 25, 2023

50 students signed up to work on the eight problems with different degrees of “wickedness”. Imperial Wicked Problems and Systems Thinking – 2023 Class The Class The pedagogy of the class (our teaching methods and the learning activities) were similar to all the Lean/I-Corps and Hacking for Defense classes we’ve previously taught.

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Duct Tape Marketing

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Sign up for a 15% discount on annual plans until Dec 31, 2023. We had some major trends evolving in the past like 50 years, which brought us from the industrial age into another age. Listeners who sign up via that link will also receive 15% off an annual plan if purchased by December 31st, 2023. So why is it the people age?

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Austin Startup

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

But if your team plans to grow by 50% or more in 2022, be prepared to factor in the new-hire ramp accurately. And if you succeed, you get to do it all over again in 2023. Don’t wait for churn to become a factor before modeling it in. Don’t assume it will be flat y/y. you’ll need to fire more people or more will quit).

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The Startup Magazine

JULY 15, 2023

The Winning Formula: Golf, Social Bonds, and Mentorship Golf isn’t only for those in their golden years; many clubs like Andalusia Country Club offer a special golf program for those under 50—at a reduced membership price.

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VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Pre-seed rounds accounted for 14% of all seed stage deals in 2023, up from just 5% in 2020 according to Pitchbook data and I predict it will be even higher in 2024. In comparison, priced seed rounds declined 33%, capital flowing to series A rounds reduced by 61% and money invested in series D declined by 82% in 2023.

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VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

billion gamers in the world, gaming is the most popular form of entertainment for anyone 50 and below in the US alone. According to a report by Newzoo , the global games market is expected to exceed $200 billion in 2023. This represents a massive opportunity for investors looking to make a difference.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 12, 2021

With the PC market forecast to dip below 20% in 2022, and the combined mobile and tablet market accounting for nearly 50% of gaming worldwide it is easy to see why the mobile market might be the one you want to target. billion in value by 2023. Hopping on Board with Mobile Gaming. Facilitating Esports.

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Reid Hoffman

JULY 15, 2021

Paccar and Volvo account for nearly 50% of the class 8 trucks sold in the U.S. Between its world-class development team, its industry partnerships, and its acquisitions, Aurora is on track to deliver its first commercial product and service — Driver-as-a-Service — in 2023. Uber is the world’s largest ride-hailing network.

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Hunter Walker

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Seed Funds that write non-lead checks : Down by ~50%. Overall I’m happy with 2022 opportunity flow but we’re not even close to the performance ceiling and have a bunch of work in 2023 to improve. Another place for experiments and improvements in 2023. Just like many of the startups we’re fortunate to support!

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Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 4, 2024

Sign up for a 15% discount on annual plans until Dec 31, 2023. 22:50): I do come down on the side right now that if you are, you're not creating content that's better than what CHATT PT can put out. Exclusive to new customers—upgrade and grow your business with ActiveCampaign today! You shouldn't be creating content.

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Duct Tape Marketing

DECEMBER 20, 2022

TikTok is very much vertical, short form, you know, 50 to 15 to kind of 62nd videos. That was one of my big tips for 2022 and it still is for 2023 and a carousel is where you can have anywhere from one to 10 photos and or videos and you scroll through in that kind of horizontal sequence. So you've got more variety of content.

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The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 19, 2021

Her group’s festival brings together her network of over 50 of the world’s leading breathwork practitioners. we will be full force live and in-person by 2023. The innovative techniques her group presents have tremendous health and wellness impacts, but also improve work performance and employee engagement.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 7, 2023

Now, you know, in 2023, people are going, well, you know, that's nothing new like Tiffani, like we've been doing this a while, but remember this was 2008. Tiffani Bova (11:50): Well, yeah. They were having their own UI designers, developers, they were getting their own infrastructure. I mean, it was a big investment.

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ReadWriteStart

APRIL 20, 2023

In 2022 alone, more than 50 million workers left their jobs , all of them looking for something more fulfilling, swiftly changing The Great Resignation into The Great Reshuffle. While many workers are quitting their jobs, a lot of them are getting re-hired, as indications of the U.S.

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VC Cafe

MARCH 4, 2024

All of this is in addition to the macro challenges that Israeli startups had to deal with in 2023 even before October 7th, including international investor unease due to the proposed judicial reform (that has since been taken off the table), Ukraine war, global venture slowdown ( US VC investments were down 60% in 2023 ), etc.

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Hearpreneur

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

The diplomas are cheaper as a whole than going through university, however, as an extension of that it is my goal to fund 50 scholarships within 2023 for individuals from low-income backgrounds. Thanks to Samuel Leach, Samuel and Co Trading ! #11-

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