The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 4, 2023

Today we present Olga Camargo as part of The Startup Magazine’s Female Founder Interview series. Olga has a great story as CEO and Founder of SHENIX , a Chicago-based fintech app company focused on financial education and advisory services for Latinas. SHENIX Founder and CEO, Olga Camargo. Olga: We’ve all suffered losses.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Why do these founders get to stay around? Because the balance of power has dramatically shifted from investors to founders. VCs competing for unicorn investments have given founders control of the board. A pre-IPO board usually had two founders, two VCs and one “independent” member. Technology Cycles Measured in Years.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 21, 2016

by Andrew Ostashen, co-founder of Vulsec. Typically, the idea of cyber security comes later down the road after a company compromise or when the organization is filing for compliance & regulations. Yet cyber security should be a crucial consideration for entrepreneurs during the initial steps of creating their vision.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 18, 2019

by Anish Sebastian, Co-Founder of Babyscripts. The article is authored by Chris Hughes, co-founder of Facebook. The article is authored by Chris Hughes, co-founder of Facebook. Look for the company message and prioritization of security. Check the fine print to determine what type of data sharing a company is performing.

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TechEmpower

AUGUST 14, 2023

Startup founders make decisions on a daily basis – significant decisions that will have lasting impact on their business. Are we using modern and secure third-party libraries? CTO Founder – Do they really still need a technical advisor? No good innovator turns down advice!

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 15, 2014

Much has been written about when it is time to hire a “professional CEO” to run a startup company and of course that has long been a norm in Silicon Valley when founders find that their inexperience may be a limiting factor in company growth ( know as the Peter Principle ). I like technical founders so this wasn’t an issue.

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TechEmpower

AUGUST 21, 2023

If you’re a CEO, product leader, investor, or a founder looking for investors, a technical review conducted by a neutral, experienced third party will help you discover what’s really happening and what’s needed to make improvements. Are there repeated bugs or security holes? Does the code follow best practices? Why a targeted review?

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NZ Entrepreneur

AUGUST 4, 2021

That’s why it’s important for founders to understand that the clearer you can articulate the opportunity and its potential risks – and proposed mitigations – the better equipped investors will be to assess your business as a viable investment. Now that you’ve got investors undergoing due diligence, you must secure a lead investor.

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SoCal CTO

AUGUST 4, 2011

Almost every day I'm talking to early stage startup founders (see Free Startup CTO Consulting Sessions ) about what they plan to do. Many of these founders have talked with several developers or development firms about their plans. Security - are there any specific kinds of security risks? Ticket tracking?

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SoCal CTO

AUGUST 4, 2011

Almost every day I'm talking to early stage startup founders (see Free Startup CTO Consulting Sessions ) about what they plan to do. Many of these founders have talked with several developers or development firms about their plans. Security - are there any specific kinds of security risks? Ticket tracking?

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Steve Blank

APRIL 16, 2024

First, we asked them basic questions about the process: the success criteria, the decision timeline, did a budget exist, who had the purchase authority, what were the roles and approval processes of other organizations (IT, Compliance and Security, etc.) and what was the expected rate of scaling the product across their enterprise.

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BeyondVC

MARCH 18, 2018

We are thrilled to announce our investment in Snyk, which is a developer-first security solution that helps companies use open source code and stay secure. See below for Snyk’s initial vision from late 2015, much of which remains the same today; developer velocity increasing, security isn’t dev-friendly, how do you bridge the gap, esp.

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VC Cafe

MARCH 1, 2024

Most startups equate the process of fundraising to dating – founders have to typically kiss a lot of frogs until the find the right fit. It’s been a while since they’ve updated their RFS list and it captures all the buzzword’s of today’s tech world: AI, defence tech, climate, spatial computing, etc.

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Gust

APRIL 5, 2023

Richard Cacciato & Natalie Yates are not only startup co-founders but have known each other since college, are married and have worked together for many years. Their new company Flippit focuses on helping air travelers save their prohibited items rather than surrendering them at security checkpoints.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 12, 2017

And while securities firms are more aware than ever of their necessity, they may not necessarily have sufficient expertise in-house to respond to their implications in a timely manner. From a regulatory and compliance perspective, what do you think are the biggest challenges securities firms face?

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Security roles : Some ex-Agency people gravitate to roles in security. I discovered that while I know a lot about tradecraft-related security and how to stay alive for the first minutes of an ambush, I know little about building security and computer systems security. At first many start-ups hire a lobbying firm.

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Austin Startup

MAY 4, 2020

Austin Based Datum Tech Secures Seed Round Funding One More Step in Datum’s Efforts to Democratize Data Datum Tech, Inc., Oliphant is the founder of Anaconda and the primary author of NumPy. We are excited to have Quansight Initiate on board as we continue to chart our path forward and make cutting-edge data and tech more accessible.”

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 31, 2018

Here are just three ways in which a failure to secure data can prove costly to a business: 1. Penny Garbus, co-founder of Soaring Eagle Consulting Inc. , Without data protection processes and procedures in place, the business could face serious consequences. Impact on sales. That in turn affects the bottom line of the company.

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Startup Lessons Learned

AUGUST 17, 2020

Here's my conversation with the founders of Revolution Foods. I'm the co founder and Chief Impact Officer at Revolution Foods. I'm the co-founder and CEO of Revolution Foods. So it was a dire situation for Revolution Foods as a company, as well as a dire situation for the communities we serve from a food security standpoint.

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VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

A founder asked me what makes a $2M round “pre-seed”? In smaller funds, ticket sizes tend to be lower, so pre-seed is the only stage where micro funds are able to secure their minimum equity targets. especially if the startup already has a product and revenue? who’s talking to customers?)

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ReadWriteStart

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Starship Technologies, the autonomous robot delivery services provider, has secured a fresh round of funding to power the next phase of its development. Starship was founded by Ahti Heinla in Tallinn, Estonia, alongside Danish entrepreneur Janus Friis – the latter was the founder of Skype where the pair worked together.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JANUARY 20, 2022

Having spent close on a decade working in and reporting on our small but burgeoning startup ecosystem, and a decade before that “building my chops” in other various entrepreneurial endeavours, I am familiar with the toll that entrepreneurship can exact on founder mental health. If your business is a success you are a success.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Here are 4 reasons why employers need to provide a financial security benefit to their employees as part of their offering. A benefit like this gives employees something their health plan alone can’t – financial security. Restore the “benefit” in your health benefit offering. Remove barriers to care.

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The Next Web

SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

But have you ever had the opportunity to pick the brains of founders who created amazingly successful startups and companies like Envato , Backblaze , Simple , or Treehouse ? Few people like talking about their mistakes, but thankfully nine founders took some time to share some of their hard-earned knowledge with you. Find your niche.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Brad Zackson shares some tips to secure your investment. The post Dynamic Stars Co-Founder Brad Zackson’s Exclusive Tips For Purchasing Real Estate In A Tight Market appeared first on Young Upstarts. What should you do when buying real estate in a tight market?

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ReadWriteStart

DECEMBER 8, 2023

According to Gergo Vari, the founder of Lensa, if your startup is ready to ride the metaverse wave, staying informed and investing in the skills and expertise needed for this new era are crucial. A secure and efficient transaction mechanism will be needed as users and businesses interact in the metaverse.

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NZ Entrepreneur

MAY 17, 2023

In Founder Focus we introduce entrepreneurs and innovators working on our next generation of new business startups, social enterprises and small businesses. At a glance Founder: Craig Rowland Business: Sandfly Security Founded: April 2018 HQ: Canterbury Can you tell us a bit about your business?

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ReadWriteStart

JUNE 5, 2023

More specifically, estate planning guarantees proper protection and distribution of these assets in case of unforeseen events, such as the founder’s death or incapacitation. Estate planning allows founders to designate successors and outline their roles and responsibilities, promoting a smooth transition and continuity of operations.

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This is going to be BIG.

APRIL 14, 2014

The funny thing about stats is that you can basically come up with a stat to justify any argument or position--and the whole female founders in tech conversation has a ton of numbers that people put out there as various types of proof and justification, or blame. First time founder friendly. Well, it''s gotta mean something, right?

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ReadWriteStart

JULY 18, 2023

Telegram issued bonds worth $270 million to some investors , including its founder and CEO, Pavel Durov, who personally bought about a quarter of the new Telegram bonds. The messaging app has become increasingly popular due to its focus on privacy and security, user-friendly interface, and innovative features. million users daily.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 29, 2020

This start-up is headed by industry-leading professionals including its CEO and co-founder, Ido Susan, and Hillel Kobrinsky the CSO and co-founder. This start-up company creates software that identifies the origins of code so that it can defend against cyber security threats, and respond to them quickly and efficiently.

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Hearpreneur

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

We help our clients maintain or build momentum by securing them press and media placements. . We work hard to secure our clients amazing placements. The post Founder Finds Success By Securing Press and Media Placements for Clients appeared first on Hearpreneur. My company is a boutique Chicago-based PR firm.

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Steve Blank

JUNE 8, 2021

Hacking for Defense has teams of students working to understand and solve national security problems. The National Science Foundation, National Security Agency and the Common Mission Project have helped promote the expansion of the methodology worldwide.). Team Salus – Patching Operational Systems to Keep them Secure.

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View from Seed

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Since the inception of NextView, we’ve had a reasonably even distribution between backing first time founders and founders who had started a company with success in the past. Backing a repeat founder has some amazing positives. In a nutshell, repeat founders tend to have a leg up in building very strong early stage teams.

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The Next Web

JUNE 26, 2013

Contentful solves this issue: a content management platform focusing on structured content, with a great author experience and a powerful API,” Sascha Konietzke, founder and CEO of Contentful, said.

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David Teten

AUGUST 20, 2019

Many are reporting that they’re seeing a more diverse pool of applicants than traditional equity VCs… even though virtually none have a particular focus on women or underrepresented founders. For more background, see Revenue-Based Investing: A new option for founders who care about control.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 5, 2020

Although founders can often bring a lot of these to the table, finding and securing funding is often required to fill any gaps in the resources required for success. In this article we answer these questions, highlighting 4 of the most common ways to secure finance and when they are best used. Traditional Loan. Payday Loan.

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