The Startup Magazine

JUNE 12, 2025

For startups, the first Q1 of 2025 has some important AI startup funding trends. The popularity of AI-related startups shows no signs of abating anytime soon. New data from Crunchbase found that U.S. artificial intelligence startups dominate at all stages. Nearly half of venture funding went to AI-related enterprises, with roughly 61% of venture deals related to the industry.

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Steve Blank

JUNE 10, 2025

The videos embedded in this post are best viewed on steveblank.com International Policy students will be spending their careers in an AI-enabled world. We wanted our students to be prepared for it. This is why we’ve adopted and integrated AI in our Stanford national security policy class – Technology, Innovation and Great Power Competition. Here’s what we did, how the students used it, and what they (and we) learned.

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VC Cafe

JUNE 17, 2025

The Creator Economy has undergone a fundamental power shift, officially overtaking traditional media in 2025. With projections estimating it will reach an astonishing $528.39 billion by 2030 from its current global valuation of over $250 billion, the creator economy is on the rise. While AI continues to revolutionise content creation, it’s so far been an amplifier for creators to get more productive, not to replace them.

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deal architect

JUNE 9, 2025

Here’s a quick review of Patrick McGee's new book as Chinese and US trade representatives meet in London, and Apple starts its WWDC event where there is lots of interest in its AI plans. I have researched, advised and written.

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Speaker: Nick Noreña, Innovation Coach and Advisor, Kromatic

Every startup and innovation project exists within an ecosystem that either helps or hurts that project. As innovation managers, we need to keep a pulse of that ecosystem and make sure we're helping those innovation projects we're managing every step of the way. In this webinar, Nick Noreña will walk through an Innovation Ecosystem Model that he and his team at Kromatic have developed to help investors, heads of product, teachers, and executives understand how they can best support innovation in

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Feld Thoughts

JUNE 13, 2025

In my car on the way back and forth between Denver and Boulder the past few days, I listened to The Steve Ballmer Interview on the Acquired podcast by Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal. If you aren’t a subscriber, it’s in the category of a “must-listen to podcast.” I’ve known Ben and David for many years from their time at PSL and Madrona, and they’ve created an outstanding new media property with Acquired.

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SVPG

JUNE 9, 2025

This is an article about the potential future of the products we will create, and how we will create those products. However, to understand where we’re heading, we need to look back over the past 40 years. Consider this quote: “Applying AI to the software development process is a major research topic. There is tremendous. The post Creating Intelligent Products appeared first on Silicon Valley Product Group.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JUNE 10, 2025

Part two of this series explores seven ways to improve CRM adoption and deliver maximum value. You’ve got a new CRM to support sales success. Why won’t your team use it? Part one of this series dealt with the practical steps to set up your CRM (customer relationship management system) for success. In Part two, the focus is bringing your whole sales team on the journey to deliver the full return on investment from your CRM implementation.

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Lightspeed Venture Partners

JUNE 17, 2025

menu menu About Team Companies Founder Experience Stories Launch About Team Companies Founder Experience Stories Launch Faction Gaming Jobs LP login Events Lighthouse Contact 06/17/2025 Consumer Share on twitter Share on facebook Share on linkedin Copy link magicpin – a story of innovation and growth For a business that was established in the 19th century, the last five years have been extraordinarily tough.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

JUNE 11, 2025

Every business owner needs to look after countless areas as they run their company. While each of these are important, some can feel more overwhelming than others. It’s easy to see why, as they can be relatively confusing. Finances can be one of the more notable of these. You’ll not only need to manage them, but actively improve your business finances as much as you can.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 11, 2025

Why AI Is Reshaping Every Stage of the Buyer’s Journey written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing Listen to the full episode: Episode Overview In this solo episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , marketing expert John Jantsch dives deep into the ways artificial intelligence is reshaping the customer journey. He revisits the foundational concept of the Marketing Hourglass and explores how every stage—from awareness to referral—requires fresh thinking in a world where AI tools a

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Board Effect

JUNE 10, 2025

Do you spend your days juggling emails, sending out meeting reminders to board members and updating the meeting agenda for the 15th time? Do you wake up in a cold sweat unsure if you sent the reminder about the meeting time change? Do you breathe a sigh of relief as the meeting starts, knowing that the agenda is final? Have you developed an elaborate system to ensure version control of your documents?

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 17, 2025

The manufacturing industry can face unprecedented challenges sometimes. These manufacturing issues can range from complications in the supply chain to a lack of interest in new applicants, and both of these can be costly and time-consuming. Losing money is one thing no business wants to experience, so it is vital you identify and resolve any manufacturing problems that occur.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 10, 2025

The biggest variable in any startup is the people behind it. Running a startup successfully requires the people behind it to stay aligned. The post Why You Should Approach Running A Startup Like Applying to College — Trust Me, It Works appeared first on Young Upstarts.

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Lightspeed Venture Partners

JUNE 12, 2025

menu menu About Team Companies Founder Experience Stories Launch About Team Companies Founder Experience Stories Launch Faction Gaming Jobs LP login Events Lighthouse Contact Omnifold Founders Ishaan Nerurkar - Co-Founder & CEO Lina Lukyantseva - Co-Founder & CTO Founded 2025 Stage Series A Invested 2025 Status Private Lightspeed Team Arif Janmohamed - Partner Guru Chahal - Partner Raviraj Jain - Partner Omnifold precisely models the underlying mechanics of supply chains and commercial operation

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

JUNE 7, 2025

Nobody wants to hit a plateau with their career. They’ll want to be able to move up the corporate ladder, getting promotions and raises as time goes on. This can often be more complicated than people think, despite how much you’ll want it. You’ll want to accelerate your career so you can see as much of this success as possible relatively early. That’s often easier said than done.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 18, 2025

How to Stay Visible in the AI Search Era written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing Listen to the full episode: Episode Summary In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, I interviewed myself—John Jantsch—on a topic that’s reshaping the foundation of online marketing: search visibility in an era dominated by AI search , zero click searches , and evolving Google search behaviors.

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Brandanew

JUNE 4, 2025

Ever fallen asleep on the couch mid-cartoon marathon, only to wake up tucked into bed like magic? Yeah! That was Dad. No cape, no spotlight but just quiet, late-night heroics done with love. Here are some children’s books for father’s day that celebrate dads and their wonderful ways! This post is written and curated by […] The post 5 South Asian Children’s Books for Father’s Day appeared first on Peerbagh.

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Rembrandt Communications

JUNE 1, 2025

You may be losing potential customers and patients as you read this. If you use ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, or one of the other AI tools out there to create content quickly for your marketing and sales strategies, there is something very important you may be missing something that can send potential new customers and patients to your competition without you even noticing it Its the A In AI.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 13, 2025

By using PR and social media marketing together to create a holistic marketing approach for your business, you’ll be able to build the visibility and credibility your business needs to scale effectively. The post 2 Sides Of The Same Coin: How PR And Social Media Marketing Go Hand In Hand appeared first on Young Upstarts.

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Lightspeed Venture Partners

JUNE 12, 2025

menu menu About Team Companies Founder Experience Stories Launch About Team Companies Founder Experience Stories Launch Faction Gaming Jobs LP login Events Lighthouse Contact 06/12/2025 Enterprise Share on twitter Share on facebook Share on linkedin Copy link Investing in Nominal: The Continuous Test Stack for Physical Systems Nominal Co-Founders pictured left to right: Jason Hoch, Cameron McCord, and Bryce Strauss.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

JUNE 11, 2025

In 2025, people have ingrained wellness as an important part of their lifestyle. More and more folks are prioritizing preventive health, longevity, and personalized care than ever before. But with hundreds of clinics popping up, how do you know which ones are truly ahead of the curve? For a hint, you will find the best clinics keeping up with trends and even shaping them.

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VC Cafe

JUNE 12, 2025

Yesterday I had the privilege of attending a talk at London Business School by Steve Blank—serial entrepreneur (two IPOs), adjunct professor at Stanford, and one of the fathers of the Lean Startup and Customer Development movements. Alongside Eric Ries and Alexander Osterwalder, Steve helped reshape how startups are built over the past 15 years. Hearing him speak in person was a reminder of why his ideas are foundational to modern entrepreneurship.

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Feld Thoughts

JUNE 3, 2025

I’m currently at the Global Entrepreneurship Congress 2025 in Indianapolis. Yesterday, at the end of the day, I spent several hours at High Alpha hanging out with my friends and then doing a Give First: The Power of Mentorship book event with them and about 150 people. One of the questions during the book talk was around mental health and entrepreneurship.

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Steve Blank

JUNE 17, 2025

The videos and PowerPoints embedded in this post are best viewed on steveblank.com We just finished our 10th annual Hacking for Defense class at Stanford. What a year. Hacking for Defense, now in 70 universities, has teams of students working to understand and help solve national security problems. At Stanford this quarter the 8 teams of 41 students collectively interviewed 1106 beneficiaries, stakeholders, requirements writers, program managers, industry partners, etc. – while simultaneously bu

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 17, 2025

Employee retention is not damage control. Every time business owners learn why someone chooses to stay, they gain a blueprint for scaling humanity alongside revenue. The post Want To Retain Your Team? Stop Focusing On Why They Quit appeared first on Young Upstarts.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 12, 2025

A new generation of Kazakhstani investors is choosing transparency, legal maturity, and global competitiveness — and not just in words, but in practice. According to data from RISE Research, venture investment in Kazakhstan reached $71 million in 2024. More than 200 projects with roots in Central Asia are now operating abroad — and local funds are following them into global markets.

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Mike Michalowicz

JUNE 10, 2025

If you’re like most entrepreneurs, you’ve been fed the same lie over and over again: “One day, your business will make enough money to finally be profitable.” That’s garbage. Profit doesn’t magically show up when your revenue gets big enough. Profit doesn’t wait patiently at the end of a rainbow, ready to reward you for years of sacrifice. Profit must be prioritized , not hoped for.

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VC Cafe

JUNE 16, 2025

Today we sent our Remagine Ventures newsletter. Given the ‘special times’ we’re living in, I thought I’d share it here as well. The original version of this newsletter was published on Linkedin. Subscribe to get the next edition in your inbox. Running a startup is never easy—but in Israel right now, it’s something else entirely.

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Feld Thoughts

JUNE 9, 2025

I’m so confused. I suppose that’s what you get when you hibernate from all things public for two years, then pick your head up and try to figure out the best way to engage with the world again. When life was simpler, I just posted to my blog at feld.com. You could subscribe by RSS or email (via MailChimp). It automatically tweeted a link to the post.

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Lightspeed Venture Partners

JUNE 3, 2025

Lightspeed Venture Partners is a multi-stage venture capital firm focused on accelerating disruptive innovations and trends.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 16, 2025

Running a fintech company? The call quality from your telecom provider can shape how consumers perceive and trust their chosen fintech platforms. The post Fintech’s Hidden Asset: Why Better Call Quality Builds Consumer Trust appeared first on Young Upstarts.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 5, 2025

Nowadays, a solid knowledge base helps provide better support to customers, handle fewer tickets and allow customers to handle issues on their own. Choosing an appropriate and best knowledge base software can make work within your company more effective and enhance the customer experience. With all the options, it’s not always clear which tool will best suit your business.

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Mike Michalowicz

JUNE 12, 2025

Let’s talk about one of the simplest, fastest ways to boost your profit without raising your prices, chasing more customers, or burning out trying to sell harder: A smart, value-packed upsell. No sleazy tactics. No “but wait, there’s more!” infomercial energy. Just one useful thing your best customers will genuinely want offered at the right moment.

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VC Cafe

JUNE 11, 2025

At the pre-seed stage, startups are often little more than a pitch deck , a founding team, and a few early signs of promise. While every opportunity is unique, experienced investors begin pattern matching from the very first meeting. They’re scanning for signs—positive and negative—that help them assess founder-market fit, clarity of vision , and potential for execution.

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Feld Thoughts

JUNE 4, 2025

I’ve been having a lot of fun at public events around the launch of my new book, Give First: The Power of Mentorship. I’ve got a handful of events left in Boulder before Amy and I head to Aspen for the summer. 6/5: Denver: Techstars Workforce Development Demo Day + Give First with Brad Feld 6/10: Boulder: CoinGeek Startup Spotlight: From Entrepreneur to Enterprise 6/12: Boulder: New Tech ft.

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Lightspeed Venture Partners

JUNE 9, 2025

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