Everything you need to need to know about the largest US startup funding rounds of June 2020; broken down by industry, stage, investors, and more…
The Boston TechWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 6/30/2020
The latest venture capital, seed, pre-seed, and angel deals for Boston startups for 6/30/2020 featuring funding details for Hi Marley and much more.
9 Different Approaches for Motivating a Startup Team
Very few people know their own leadership style, or strengths and weaknesses, despite their many years of living and working in the real world. To assess where you are, and to unlock your full potential, there are many courses available, as well as seminars and gurus, but a good place to start is a book on the subject, like the classic one from John Mattone, “Intelligent Leadership.”
Bitcoin Does Not Define The Future, It Just Highlights The Start
It has been said that trust is the real flaw of the banking system. Inevitably counterparties must outsource their trust in each other to the bank as an intermediary, and with recent headlines, we can see that consumer confidence in banks is weakening.
The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report: 6/29/20
The notable startup fundings for the week ending 6/27/20 featuring funding details for Nylas, Immuta, Oscar, and much much more.
Botkeeper Raises $25M to Automate Bookkeeping for Accountants and Mid-Size Enterprises
Like most industries, accounting is beginning to embrace automation that allows team members to focus on high-value tasks; eliminating the time spent on repetitive and manual items. Botkeeper provides automated bookkeeping support to accounting firms and businesses using AI, machine learning, and vetted accountants. CEO and Cofounder Enrico Palmerino shares some insight into the company’s recent funding round from notable investors that include Point72 Ventures, Greycroft, High Alpha Capital, and Gradient Ventures and how the company’s solution allows businesses and accounting firms to reclaim time – the one commodity that none of us are getting back.
How Businesses Should Incorporate Streaming Entertainment in Reopening Strategies
A look at how businesses can transform their TVs from background noise to short-form entertainment that could increase revenue in a Post-COVID-19 world.
The Boston TechWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 6/24/2020
The latest venture capital, seed, pre-seed, and angel deals for Boston startups for 6/24/2020 featuring funding details for Armored Things, NODAR, and much more.
Smiling Robots Alleviate Human Anxieties with Expper Technologies
Loneliness and isolation are heightened in the midst of the pandemic. Can robots fill a void? Expper’s founder Karén Khachikyan says the company’s robot Robin changes a kid’s perception of medical treatments, where they will no longer feel isolated, lonely, and scared. The innovator explains how his whimsical four-foot robot employs digital facial expressions to form lasting bonds with its young users.
5 Ways To Validate Your Technology As Market Driven
Smart entrepreneurs build market-driven solutions. Most people are wary of change, and know that new technologies take time to learn and stabilize, so customers prefer solutions based on tried and tested proven technologies.