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How the Middle East Is Transforming Global Economies Via Strategic Overseas Investments
- Middle Eastern countries, particularly Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, and Qatar, are diversifying their economies and focusing on technology and innovation sectors.
- Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, Public Investment Fund (PIF), has made significant investments in global companies like Facebook, Disney, and Uber.
- Middle Eastern investments have propelled advancements in AI, cybersecurity, healthcare, renewable energy, and sustainability.
- Partnerships between U.S. universities and Middle Eastern investors have led to technological advancements and collaborations in research and innovation.
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One Thing is Clear: AI Is Leading to 1000+ New Competitors in SaaS
- AI has disrupted many categories by creating thousands of new competitors in SaaS and business software.
- Venture capital investments in AI have fueled the growth of AI-native startups.
- Even established industries with minimal competition have seen an influx of AI-powered competitors.
- Competition in SaaS is at an all-time high, pushing companies to innovate and invest in AI.
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VC Deep Dive: No Such Ventures — Disrupting Traditional VC
- No Such Ventures is a venture capital firm that offers underappreciated startups greater opportunities to succeed while providing investors with more flexibility.
- The company’s Deal-by-Deal structure means they raise capital for each startup individually, which allows every investor who backs a startup through the platform to do so because they've chosen to support that particular business—not a generic portfolio.
- Unlike traditional VCs, No Such Ventures is committed to seeing all its startups succeed since its LPs are personally invested in specific deals.
- This model allows them to back companies that might not meet the traditional VC criteria but still have solid business models and long-term potential.
- No Such Ventures’s focus on collaboration, risk-taking, and collective ownership makes them an innovative alternative to traditional VC firms.
- No Such Ventures invests in common shares, meaning they win or lose alongside founders.
- No Such Ventures stands out as an appealing option for founders because it aligns investors and founders' interests more in a way that traditional VCs often fail to do.
- One of the most valuable assets that No Such Ventures provides founders is access to its extensive network of over 150 successful entrepreneurs and industry experts who are also their LPs.
- No Such Ventures embraces its entrepreneurial culture, where everyone at the firm, from analysts to partners, has skin in the game.
- No Such Ventures is exploring ways to integrate traditional fund characteristics into their model to improve deal security for founders.
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Carbon Robotics raises $70M to scale up AI-powered robotic farming solutions
- Carbon Robotics raises $70M in late-stage funding to scale up AI-powered robotic farming solutions.
- The funding will help the company introduce new software and hardware products and expand its manufacturing capabilities.
- Carbon Robotics offers the AI-powered LaserWeeder, which uses computer vision, AI deep learning, robotics, and lasers to identify and eliminate weeds with millimeter accuracy.
- The company's technology reduces labor needs and input costs for farmers, operates autonomously, and can work day and night unaffected by environmental conditions.
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0.15 BTC for Free? How I Scored Big with a Promo Code
- A user stumbled upon a promo code that provided 0.15 BTC for signing up on https://swapx.one/.
- The user had tried various free Bitcoin earning apps before, but none were as fast or rewarding.
- Entering the promo code on the website instantly credited 0.15 BTC to the user's wallet.
- The user recommends others to visit the website and use the promo code for an easy way to earn Bitcoin.
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Dear SaaStr: Why Are So Many SaaS CEOs Former Engineers?
- Investors prefer SaaS CEOs who are former engineers or have a strong technical background.
- Engineering skills are essential in the early stages of building a SaaS company.
- CEOs with technical expertise can recruit and lead a great engineering team.
- SaaS startups without technical founders tend to iterate more slowly and burn more money.
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Sunbird Bio: Revolutionising Neurological Diagnostics with Blood-Based Technology
- An accurate, non-invasive blood test by Sunbird Bio could revolutionize neurological diagnostics.
- The blood-based technology enables early intervention strategies and tailored treatments for patients.
- Sunbird benefits from a strong leadership team and strategic partnerships with biopharma companies.
- Investors like Eli Lilly and EDBI support Sunbird Bio in bringing their diagnostic technology to market.
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France to take stake in Sanofi unit to quell backlash over sale to US firm
- The French government is to take a stake in Sanofi's consumer healthcare division to quell backlash over the sale to US firm CD&R.
- Sanofi is spinning off Opella, which produces popular brands such as Doliprane and Dulcolax.
- France's state-owned investment bank, Bpifrance, will take a 2% stake in Opella if the deal goes through.
- The move aims to ensure French jobs and maintain control over Opella's operations.
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fCFO - Simplifying fund management for Emerging Managers
- fCFO allows you to focus on investing while ensuring that the critical fiduciary side of the fund is in expert hands.
- Hiring a full-time CFO is a big commitment financially and with the role's responsibilities. But with a fCFO, you get similar level of expertise without the hefty price tag.
- You don’t want to handle audits, due diligence, and LP reporting alone, and that’s where fCFOs come in handy.
- fCFOs help emerging managers scale sustainably, track performance metrics across portfolio, and plan for future liquidity events.
- If you’re an emerging manager, a fCFO might be the solution to build trust with limited partners and manage the fund for sustainable growth.
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Technical Debt in AI Startups and Its Impact on Users
- AI startups are currently relying on subsidized infrastructure providers to run their machine learning models.
- Once these infrastructure providers shift to profit-seeking mode, the real cost of computation will surge, posing a financial burden on startups.
- This technical debt, caused by deferred costs, puts both startups and their users at risk.
- The impact of technical debt extends to VCs, potentially altering the economics of their investment strategies.
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Essential Checklist for Acquiring a New Business: A Step-by-Step Guide
- Buying a business is a big step, especially if it’s your first time.
- The process requires careful planning, attention to detail, and a solid understanding of what you’re getting into.
- The article provides a step-by-step guide to ensure that you make a smart, informed decision.
- Start by peeking under the hood at the company’s finances to look for steady sales, healthy profits, and manageable debts.
- Legal due diligence is a critical part of acquiring a business; it’s worth checking if they’ve got all the right licenses and permits.
- Staying on top of the competition is key to positioning the business for long-term success. There are some nifty tools that let you monitor the competition.
- You’ll also need to perform a vibe check, i.e., assess the company culture and see if it matches yours.
- Then, ask yourself: Does this feel right? Can you see yourself running this business? Are the potential rewards worth the risks?
- Trust your gut, but also trust the homework you’ve done. You’ve come this far – you’ve got what it takes to make a smart choice.
- In the end, it’s all about making a smart choice you feel good about.
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What comes after LLMs for VC Investments
- Building foundation models from scratch requires enormous resources in terms of computing power and human talent.
- VC investments in foundational models are reaching a saturation point, and LLMs are considered 'good enough' for building applications.
- Application companies that build on top of existing models attracted more funding in Q1 2024 compared to Q1 2023.
- Instead of investing in foundational models, VC investors should focus on areas like neurosymbolic AI, efficient AI models, context-aware AI, and ethical and explainable AI.
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The Top SaaStr Posts, Videos and Podcasts of the Week: Bessemer’s AI State of the Cloud, CEO Klaviyo, CROs of Rippling and Slice, and More!
- 5 Pros, and 5 Cons, to Taking a VC Round at a Very High Valuation
- The Quiet Liquidity Crisis in SaaS
- Ramp: Actually, We’re Mostly Buying the Same Standard Stuff — HubSpot, Zoom, Slack, Zoominfo and Carta
- My Best Advice for CROs/VPs of Sales That Are Ready to Be CEOs
- 5 Common Pieces of SaaS Advice … That Are Often Wrong
- State of the Cloud 2024: The Cloud AI Era with Bessemer Venture Partners
- The Era of HyperFunctional SaaS is Here l SaaStr CEO and Founder Jason Lemkin
- Why Klaviyo is the $1B ARR SaaS Company You Don’t Know Yet with CEO and Co-Founder Andrew Bialecki
- The Revenue Playbook: Rippling’s Top 3 Growth Tactics at Scale with Rippling CRO Matt Plank
- The Secrets to Selling and Scaling in Vertical SaaS with Slice’s CRO
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Great VPs of Sales Never Hide from a Miss
- The two fastest-to-surface signs of a mis-hire in a VP of Sales are: no one great joins them in the first 30 days and nothing gets better in 1 sales cycle.
- The #1 sign that a VP of Sales won't make it is when they hide from a miss.
- If a VP of Sales misses a quarter and doesn't own it, it indicates fear and lack of ability to fix the issue.
- A VP of Sales who doesn't take ownership of a miss and doesn't share a plan to do better is unlikely to succeed.
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Investing in AI: Moonshots, Megatrends, and the Future of Humanity
- Investments in AI startups has risen to 35% of all U.S. venture capital investments in 2022.
- AI has already transformed businesses across sectors, from customer service chatbots to software development and healthcare.
- AI-powered personalization that allows for tailored user experiences will be in high demand.
- Advancements in AI technology, such as synthetic datasets and quantum-resistant cryptography, will be important for privacy and security.
- AI implementation in hardtech, such as autonomous vehicles and robotics, will transform how industries operate and impact the economy.
- AI-driven threats to national security, such as the race for AI supremacy and sophisticated cyberattacks, demand more constructive regulation on the horizon.
- Balancing innovation with responsibility requires visionary leadership, ethical foresight, and an unwavering commitment to our shared humanity.
- Moonshots Capital is committed to backing extraordinary leaders who are uniquely equipped to navigate the complex landscape ahead.
- The future of AI is calling, and it's time for us to answer.
- Investing in AI can bring immense potential and contribute to a more secure AI landscape, shaping a future where AI can be leveraged safely and effectively across all sectors.
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