A global supply chain is, well, global. Each region, supplier and subcontractor in your chain needs to work in harmony with each other, because a single snag can ruin the whole process.
Foreign investors have a bigger role to play in growing Latin America’s startup ecosystem
There has been significant hype around Latin America’s startup success. For good reason, too: Startups have raised $9.3 billion in just the first half of 2021, almost double the amount in all of 2020.
Lessons from COVID: Flexible funding is a must for alternative lenders
Alternative lending is any lending that occurs outside of a conventional financial institution. These lenders offer different types of loans such as lines of credit, microloans and equipment financing.
Data scientists: don’t be afraid to explore new avenues
While there has been an uptick in fully remote jobs thanks to the pandemic, extending the scope of your job search will provide more opportunities that match your interest.
The pre-pitch: 7 ways to build relationships with VCs
Building relationships with potential investors requires you to think less like a founder and more like a marketer — much of the legwork comes long before it’s time to ask for a commitment.
The stars are aligning for federal IT open source software adoption
While the government has made a number of moves in a more open direction in recent years, the story of open source in federal IT has often seemed more about potential than reality.
You can’t hack your YC application, but here’s what to avoid
Typically, you hear advice focused on ways to improve your YC application so it gets accepted. Here are some tips on what not to do and why so many YC applications get rejected.
Are B2B SaaS marketers getting it wrong?
While camouflage might be key to surviving in the wild, in the crowded SaaS marketplace, it’s all about standing out.
Using AI to reboot brand-client relationships
Using strategically focused AI, brands can identify what their audiences are doing when they are not engaged in a purchase or using a product or service. The secret here is understanding context.
It’s time for the VC community to stop overlooking the childcare industry
The revitalization of the childcare sector would benefit from an ambitious and galvanizing “moonshot” goal, like providing universal, free childcare for all Americans.