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Axonius nabs $100M at a $1.2B valuation for its asset management cybersecurity platform

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This latest round — led by Stripes, with past investors Bessemer Venture Partners (BVP), OpenView, Lightspeed and Vertex also participating — represents a huge jump for the startup. It will be using the funding to continue scaling the company, it said, amid surging demand, with ARR growing to $10 million last year.

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U.S. Air Force Leverages External Innovation to Surface Innovative Ideas

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with innovation hubs around the US, to solve some of their biggest challenges through crowdsourced innovation. Through crowdsourced innovation, enabled through a central platform known as AFWERXChallenge.com where participants can ideate and collaborate any time, anywhere. How does AFWERX Challenge work?

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How bootstrapping paved the way for a $125M growth investment in Slice

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Founded by Ilir Sela, Slice is a platform that “builds innovative tech to empower America’s independent pizzerias.” Tune into this episode of Sit Down Startup and learn why Sela bootstrapped to $40M GMV instead of raising money sooner, what he looked for in a VC partner, and why he believes it’s critical to meet customers where they are.

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18 Networks All Entrepreneurs Should Consider Joining

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But without one, you're prone to losing out on the investors and interest needed to sustain a company long-term — so it's no mystery why the number of business owners looking to build a quality network is increasing. Trying to book a meeting with an investor? In 2020, there were 33.7 of all American companies.

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21 Pieces of Advice from All-Time Great Entrepreneurs

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Your employer, or as I like to call it your ‘investor’, gives you the money to invest in your dream, and pay your bills while you chase your dreams." — Lisa Nichols, Founder, Motivating the Masses. Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity." — Richard Branson, Founder, Virgin Group. If you have a dream and you have a job.

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The Entrepreneur's Guide to Venture Capitalists

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A venture capitalist (VC) is an investor that works with high growth potential startups. Matchstick Ventures invests where innovative ideas, huge markets and, most importantly, diverse founders strike. They're thematic investors looking for new businesses along certain problem or theme areas. But, what is a venture capitalist?

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The 15 Best Crowdfunding Sites to Launch Your Business or Product

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Funding is all or nothing, so you must meet the goal you set within the allotted time or everyone gets their money back. Indiegogo offers both live crowdfunding campaigns and a marketplace for innovative products. WeFunder allows you to raise between $50,000 and $50 million from investors. Crowdfunder. SeedInvest.

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