Here’s a roundup of interesting startup links I came across today:
Building Unicorns with One-and-Done Funding – Shockwave Innovations
Founders will be able to rapidly experiment, and course correct (pivot), without wasting much time or capital. This means the time-to-launch will be greatly accelerated. After launch, AI-assisted and AI-led customer acquisition campaigns mean far less staff and, therefore, much less needed capital.
Expanding economic opportunity with AI | OpenAI
That’s why we’re working with a broad range of organizations—from major employers like Walmart and John Deere, to professional services firms like Boston Consulting Group and Accenture, to job search and hiring platform Indeed, to community organizations like the Texas Association of Business and the Bay Area Council, to state governments like the Delaware governor’s office—to help everyone take advantage of the opportunities that AI has to offer.
Forecasting ARR and MRR – by Ray Rike
The first thing you need is historical data. This usually comes from your SaaS metrics tool like Maxio or Stripe, but it could just be an Excel file you’ve been tracking manually.
Fund Math for Dummies – by Rex Woodbury – Digital Native
The goal here is a piece that’s helpful for everyone: this stuff matters for VCs, sure, but also for founders; if you’re a founder, you should understand how your VC is thinking about fund math, because incentives lie behind that math.
Why Venture’s Future Is Being Decided By A Select Few
According to Crunchbase data, just 13% of unicorns now command more than half the total valuation of The Crunchbase Unicorn Board, a curated list of the most valuable private companies in the world.
Oregon’s first Dark Sky city now offers stargazing stays in former Rajneesh cabins – oregonlive.com
A new website — antelopebasecamp.com — will launch later this fall, but for now, cabins or tent camping space can be reserved through Hipcamp, Airbnb or Vrbo.
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