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Angel Challenge Bergen FinalistsAngel Challenge Blog – Over the past 2 months, 20 Angel Investors have worked closely together with 6 startups screening, mentoring, and evaluating them to decide which one to invest in. Here are the companies… |
Digital economy profits from angel investorsMartin Cash – Winnipeg Free Press – The recent spate of workforce trimming by some of the Winnipeg’s largest corporate entities – Great-West Life, IGM Financial, Manitoba Hydro and Bell MTS – is not a signal that the economy is collapsing. But it does provide another warning bell of sorts that significant change is occurring – the digital economy is shaking the foundations of legacy industries. |
The difference between investing and speculatingGeorge Beall – TNW – With Bitcoin cracking $2,500 per coin recently, it seems everyone has an opinion on what the future of the cryptocurrency is and whether it is a worthwhile investment. The hard truth though is that no one with an opinion on bitcoin is making an informed decision. |
Paris has never been closer to toppling London as Europe’s tech hubShona Ghosh – Business Insider Nordic – Paris is maturing into an impressive startup ecosystem, attracting foreign talent and funding. Research shows France received more VC investment than Germany in 2016. |
Distributions of Outcomes and Angel InvestingScott Shane – Small Business Trends – This week I want to recount the story of a high volume early stage investor who described to me his experience with an inefficiency in a gambling market that he sought to exploit. |
Deal of the week: Boom FantasyFinsmes.com – The company, which has raised over $3m in total, will use the new funds for product advancement and player enhancements. In conjunction with the raise, Boom Fantasy has acquired Draftpot, a company that had raised $3m in funding, to double its user base. |
Indian Startup Fundings Of The WeekMeha Agarwal – Inc42 – This week 12 startups raised about $215 Mn in funding altogether. |
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