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Chris “Cassidy” Mentch Has Been Recognized by Marquis Who’s Who
- Chris “Cassidy” Mentch has been honored by Marquis Who’s Who for his contributions to the music industry.
- Mentch is known for creating soulful compositions that resonate with listeners.
- His recognition reflects a career driven by creativity, perseverance, and a deep interest in exploring the human experience through music.
- He has also authored a book offering insights into his songwriting process and serves as a guide for aspiring musicians and poets.
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After Canary Island, TBO Tek Sets Up New Subsidiary In Australia
- B2B travel portal TBO Tek has incorporated a new step-down subsidiary, TBO Tek Australia, to provide business support services in Australia.
- TBO Tek aims to strengthen its presence in the Australian travel industry and expand its global reach.
- TBO Tek Australia is yet to commence its operations after being incorporated in October 2024.
- This move follows TBO Tek's expansion plans in Europe and the acquisition of BookaBed AG last year.
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RadiantGraph Raises $11M to Expand AI-Driven Personalized Engagement for Health Plans
- AI-powered platform RadiantGraph has raised $11M in Series A funding.
- The funding will be used to expand the platform capabilities and drive growth within health plans and healthcare service organizations.
- RadiantGraph addresses challenges of member engagement by unifying data, personalizing communication, and delivering across multiple channels.
- The platform has achieved significant improvements for clients, such as a 12x improvement in identifying members likely to enroll in a program and a 3x improvement in proactive intervention for avoiding costly surgery.
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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
- Chingona Ventures has backed 30 Latino founders in the past 5 years, with 32% of their portfolio companies led by a Latino CEO.
- They have invested over $7MM in these companies, working to address the lack of venture capital funding for Latino-founded startups.
- In 2024, Chingona Ventures invested in three pre-seed companies led by Latino CEOs in the FinTech, Future of Work, and Health Tech sectors.
- Jorge Garcia, Arian Razzaghi, and Elias Torres are highlighted as exceptional entrepreneurs joining the Chingona Ventures portfolio.
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3 Reflections That Made Brett Reinhart a Better Person and Realtor
- Brett Reinhart, Owner, Realtor, and Discount Full Service Broker at 1% Lists Buy & Sell Realty, has seen no shortage of real estate success.
- Brett Reinhart shares the mantras that help him prosper professionally while enjoying a flourishing family life:
- Be yourself, everyone else is taken.
- Amid talk of seven-day, round-the-clock working weeks and relentless grind culture, it’s easy to forget that every mental exertion affects your ability to be present.
- Brett Reinhart’s final lesson applies to all walks of life—but especially to real estate, where the dedication of your chosen partner can shape your future forever.
- The Discount Full Service Broker recognizes real estate is a marathon, not a sprint.
- Treat others how you want to be treated.
- Brett Reinhart believes buying a franchise and running an independent brokerage is the future of real estate, so he’s done it.
- Sellers in Springfield and the surrounding areas now have access to a 1% rate to list their homes.
- Beneath 1% Lists Buy & Sell Realty is a local guy living his life to the fullest while transforming the industry.
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Swsh’s new photo-sharing app lets Gen Zers filter out red Solo cups and alcoholic drinks
- Swsh, a photo-sharing app, has shifted its focus to targeting Gen Z users by offering features such as filtering out alcoholic beverages and Solo cups.
- The app also allows users to hide certain photos and has an AI facial recognition tool for easy searching.
- It aims to cater to college fraternities and sororities, assisting in managing events and large volumes of photos.
- Swsh recently raised $700,000 in funding, bringing its total funding to $2.4 million.
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'My personal hero, I'm at a loss with Ratan Tata Sir's passing', says Ola Electric CEO Aggarwal
- Ratan Tata's passing at the age of 86 has left millions of Indians mourning the loss of a man who profoundly shaped their lives and the nation.
- Bhavish Aggarwal, co-founder of Ola and Ola Electric, expressed deep sorrow and a profound sense of loss over the passing of his personal hero Ratan Tata.
- Bhavish Aggarwal recalls his interaction with Ratan Tata back in 2008 when he was graduating from IIT Bombay and Tata was the guest speaker at the convocation.
- In 2015, Tata invested in Ola and what began as a business partnership soon developed into a deeply personal connection with Bhavish, playing the role of a mentor.
- Bhavish remembered an instance in 2016 when he invited Tata to Bengaluru to meet the Ola team. The industrialist took a full day out, flew to Bengaluru and spent the entire day with my team and company.
- Tata's involvement in the founding of Ola Electric also played a significant role - sparking Bhavish’s passion for electric vehicles and eventually leading to the birth of Ola Electric.
- Apart from business, Bhavish noted that Tata’s love for animals, particularly dogs, deeply influenced him.
- As Bhavish reflects on Tata's legacy, he feels incredibly blessed to have seen such an amazing man from up close and gotten a chance to see the ideal to strive for.
- Bhavish concluded saying, "I will deeply miss him. India will deeply miss him. And there will be no one like him again".
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TCS registers 5% rise in net profit in second quarter of FY25
- Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) reported a 4.9% rise in net profit for the second quarter of FY25.
- The company's net profit stood at Rs 11,909 crore, compared to Rs 11,342 crore in the same period last year.
- Revenues for the second quarter grew by 7.6% YoY, reaching Rs 64,259 crore.
- However, TCS' operating profit margins dipped to 24.1% in the second quarter.
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Startups of The Year 2024: 9,686 Startups Nominated in the Manufacturing Industry
- HackerNoon has announced the nominees for its annual "Startups of The Year" award in the Manufacturing industry.
- The list includes 30 startups that are driving innovation and making significant contributions in the manufacturing sector.
- The nominated startups range from SpySkyTech Inc. to VitruvianMD.
- Winners will be announced in April 2025 after a comprehensive evaluation by the HackerNoon team.
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Students and recent grads! Last call for a Student Pass discount at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024
- TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 is offering a discounted Student Pass for students and recent grads.
- The pass provides full access to the Expo Hall, where attendees can explore startup innovations.
- It also includes access to all six industry stages featuring top innovators and thought leaders.
- Additionally, the Student Pass allows participation in deep-dive sessions, networking events, and startup pitch battles.
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Mindset Shift: Working in an Early Stage Startup Versus Big Company
- Joining a large company from a startup requires a mindset shift.
- Key mindset shifts include the importance of rapid feedback cycles and iterating based on user feedback.
- Recognizing the importance of user signals and prioritizing feedback is crucial.
- Having a sense of urgency to ship and learn quickly is essential in a startup.
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Top Unicorns in Japan
- Japan has a small number of successful startups compared to countries with a similar-sized economy.
- Despite being fourth in the world in terms of GDP, Japan has only seven unicorns.
- Factors making it difficult for new companies to succeed in Japan include lack of availability of venture capital, large established businesses dominating the economy, many regulations that slow down innovation, limited tech talent, and companies being too focused on domestic markets.
- Gokin Solar is the highest-valued unicorn in Japan, with a value of $2.88bn. The company develops technology that harnesses solar energy to generate electricity. It designs and manufactures products that can be used commercially and privately.
- Smart HR is the developer of a cloud-based human resources software, which automates employment insurance and social insurance procedures. It's valued at $2.6bn.
- Preferred Networks, valued at $2bn, develops deep technologies that integrate physical and digital data in order to enable autonomy in areas such as medical diagnoses and robotics.
- Smart News, valued at $2bn, uses machine learning algorithms to evaluate articles and social signals to deliver the latest trending news stories.
- Spiber, valued at $1.22bn and founded in 2007, is the developer of a synthetic, protein-based hybrid material used in the production of films, fibres and resins.
- Japan is notorious for its risk-averse culture, which deters entrepreneurs and investors alike from putting their money into startups.
- Japanese startups face competition from established businesses such as Toyota, making it tough for small, less-established companies to compete.
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Tarisland’s Blight Dragon Elegy raid blog is its weirdest lore dump yet
- Tarisland's Blight Dragon Elegy raid blog provides a bizarrely constructed lore post for the major bosses in the raid.
- The first part of the raid, Grey Fog Citadel or Misty Fortress, will be launched soon.
- The major bosses in the raid include Necrosas, the Devil in Mirror, the Council of Four, and Safin, the Guider.
- The blog reveals disturbing details about Safin, a beautiful gay abbess, and her dark journey to resurrect her beloved.
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Ratan Tata’s Portfolio: 18 Startups That Highlight His Investment Acumen
- Ratan Tata was celebrated as a visionary investor, with over 40 startups in his portfolio. From backing Ola and Ola Electric to investing in Paytm, Tracxn, FirstCry, Tata influenced the course of startups across different sectors. Calling himself an accidental investor, he was intuitive and more passionate than a numbers person. Here's a list of notable brands of the Indian startup ecosystem backed by Ratan Tata
- The list below is in alphabetical order and not ranked. Tata's big bet in the EV sector was on Ampere. In fact, it was one of the first automobile startups to secure investment from him. Besides in new-age ventures, Tata also served as an advisor and mentor for numerous other startups such as Kalaari Capital.
- Tata's personal investment in BlueStone marked his backing of the omnichannel jewellery brand in 2014, at a time when ecommerce was just taking hold. FirstCry was one of the first vertical marketplaces that he invested in, buying a 0.02% stake for 66 lakh in the company in 2016.
- Founder Pranay Agrawal posing with Ratan Tata
- CarDekho, GOQii, Innoviti, and Moglix were some other startups in Tata's portfolio. Curefit, which entered the unicorn club in 2021, raised $3 Mn from RNT Capital and $75 Mn from Tata Digital. Cashback platform CashKaro is another fintech firm he backed.
- Ola and Ola Electric were also key startups in which Tata invested. In 2015, he picked up a minority stake in the company. Pune-based Tracxn went public in 2022, and Tata led a funding round for the platform six years prior. Tata invested in Urban Company (formerly Urban Clap) after just one year of operations.
- Tata invested in Upstox in 2016, netting 10.2X returns on his investment. Founder Bhavish Aggarwal of Ola Electric claimed the inspiration for his company's formation came after Tata showed him his personal electric vehicle project built on the Tata Nano platform.
- The Indian startup ecosystem has lost an important figure with the death of Ratan Tata. Tata invested in startups across many sectors, including fintech, mobility, and consumer services. He was more intuitive than a numbers person and backed companies and founders with passion and innovation.
- Atlan, BlueStone, CarDekho, CashKaro, Curefit, FirstCry, GOQii, Innoviti, Moglix, Ola, Ola Electric, Paytm, Snapdeal, Tracxn, Upstox, Urban Company, and Urban Ladder are the noted brands in Tata's investment portfolio.
- Tata was an accidental investor, but some of his portfolio firms have become unicorns and managed to enter the public markets. Besides investing in startups, Tata also served as a mentor and advisor to different companies and funds, such as Kalaari Capital.
- Tata's investment acumen can be highlighted from the fact that he scored several big exits across his portfolio companies. Moreover, his guidance and support helped numerous Indian startups to not just turn successful, but also attained unicorn status.
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SPRY Therapeutics, a SaaS platform for physical therapy professionals, raises $15 million in funding
- Pune-based SaaS startup Spry Therapeutics has raised $15 million in a funding round led by Flourish Ventures.
- The funding round also saw participation from existing investors, including Together Fund, Fidelity’s Eight Roads Ventures, and F Prime Capital.
- Spry Therapeutics offers an integrated clinic management platform for physical therapy professionals, helping them with insurance claims, billing, payments, and administrative tasks.
- The startup plans to utilize the funding to expand its operations in the US market and set up a sales and service team to support its growth.
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