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Cherry Pie, by Will R. Barnes. 1939

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King Midas by Andrea Vaccaro (1604-1670)

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Fighting Orchids (1917) by Janus de Winter

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Lake at Oodeypore, India (circa 1893) by Edwin Lord Weeks

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Allegory of Fortune (ca. 1730) , Balthazar Nebot (English, 1700-1786)

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Song Of Winter by Marsden Hartley (American, 1877-1943)

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When The Heart Is Young (1902)
John William Godward (English, 1861–1922)

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While traditional markets fluctuate, alternative assets are seeing unique growth patterns. Join us tomorrow, March 7, for a discussion on alternative investments. Join here: insd.io/3ItT3Tn

#investing #stockmarket #zoomevent #daytrading

"Be fearful when others are greedy and be greedy only when others are fearful." - Join featured expert, @HenriArslanian and others, as we discuss alternative assets.

Thursday, March 7th, 10AM PST
Free Zoom discussion. Limited seats. Register here: insd.io/42Gi8UE

.@DoorDash reports Q4 '23 losses of $156M.

.@Walmart to acquire @VIZIO 🤝

At Meet Our Fund 5, Sheel Mohnot (@pitdesi), co-founder of @btv_vc, shared how BTV acts as a key member of your founding team.

With $300M AUM and a $150M seed fund, they're writing checks between $500k and $4M, focusing heavily on pre-seed.

🎁 Holiday #retail sales rose 3.1% despite #inflation this November-December.
💳 The US labor market is robust, but consumers must contend with growing credit card debt and shrinking savings.
📰 Check out more business news at inside.com/business

- ITC rules in favor of Masimo in patent lawsuit with Apple.

- import ban on Apple Watch Series 9 & Ultra 2 recommended, pending Presidential review.

- Decision follows ongoing legal battles between tech giants in wearable health tech market.

#apple #businessnews #TechNews

Kanu Gulati (@KanuGulati) from @khoslaventures shared at Meet Our Fund 5 their strategy of making ambitious bets in deep tech.

With $15B AUM, Khosla specializes in early-stage investments, including standout bets on @OpenAI and @ImpossibleFoods.

Inside The Headlines:
EOW Report | Dec 22 2023

1. U.N. resolution for Gaza: bit.ly/4aATVTl
2. Rudy Giuliani: bit.ly/4awvCpk
3. Colorado's Supreme Court Ruling: bit.ly/3RSVOTP

Work smarter, not harder: insd.io/2XzR4GN

Abie Cohen (@abejcohen) from @CentreStreetVC brought a unique perspective to Meet Our Fund 5.

Emphasizing that VC is a people business, he reminded founders that they're the heart of the venture ecosystem.

The firm is actively writing $200k-$500k checks.

Inside today's headlines:
Egypt seeks to broker truce in Gaza / Ships start rerouting to avoid Red Sea / U.S. completes prisoner exchange with Venezuela.

Read today's full brief: insd.io/3TChjcS

#InternationalRelations #redsea #inflation #shipping #oilandgas

Partner Spotlight: Powered by AI, @kluein is the trusted source to understand your market, competitors and buyers. Start competing smarter with Klue and AI at klue.com/ai.

Bianca Caban (@bianca_caban) of @aixventureshq shared at Meet Our Fund 5 their commitment to early-stage AI innovation.

With the investment surge from $3B to $14B in GenAI startups, AIX sees a future where AI augments every knowledge worker.

From Today's Daily Brief:

- "Operation Prosperity Guardian” - establishment of a multinational navy task force.

- Global seaborne trade volume surged 25.60% from 8.75 billion tons in 2011 to 10.99 billion tons in 2021.

Full brief: bit.ly/3RDk4Z4
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Here’s your daily tech briefing:

1. Adobe and Figma abandon $20B acquisition due to regulatory scrutiny.

2. Apple to pause sales of some Apple Watches in U.S.

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Dive deeper: bit.ly/3vcP9ed

#figma #adobe #Antitrust #technews #design

Semiconductor startups secured $5.2B in Q3 of 2023, a 68% QoQ increase.
Stay up to date on the latest startups and venture news at inside.com/startups.

When you've been in the Metaverse too long and try to use your HUD in real life.

#Biden #Metaverse #INSIDEDAILYBRIEF

Good news: @TaylorSwift donates $1M to Tennessee Emergency Response Fund.
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INSIDE the headlines: Dec 11 -15

1. Elon Musk welcomes controversial figure back to platform.

2. Bezos fires successful test, challenging Elon's rockets.

3. Apple's iMessage wall divides mobile users.

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#tech #AI

Vivian Cheng (@vcheng11) of @CRV, a firm with 50 years of history and 19 funds, shared their global investment approach at Meet Our Fund 5.

With $12B in value creation and 78 IPOs, CRV prides itself on being a founder-first, high conviction investor.

🔸 CPI up 0.1%, core CPI +0.3% since Oct.
🔸 Gas -5.8%, shelter costs ↑.
🔸 Inflation down from 9.1% peak in Jun '22.
🔸 Fed likely to hold rates; Powell calls for patience.

Get the full story: bit.ly/3GF7TWe
#Economy #Inflation #FederalReserve

At Meet Our Fund 5, Ali Tamaseb (@alitamaseb) of @DCVC brought to light their unique focus on deep tech and compute.

Tackling the complex challenges of large, traditional industries, DCVC is making strides in areas like embodied AI and robotics.

From enhancing skills to democratizing education and job access, Jonathan Gilmore, CEO of Ai8 is talking about using AI to empower, not overpower.

Watch full interview: bit.ly/41jW9SI
#ArtificialIntelligence #FutureofWork #TechInnovation #aitalks

A new @Spokeo survey polled over 1,000 professionals on their feelings around AI and work.  Over 60% said they believe AI can do their job!  Check out what the experts interviewed by Inside.com have said about AI and the future of work.

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Noah Yago from @Cisco_Invests shared at Meet Our Fund 5 how they fuel global innovation.

With investments in businesses and even VC funds, @Cisco is a major player in the tech world.

Their recent $20B acquisition of @splunk is a testament to their impact.

✅ Smarter: Understand, summarize, reason, brainstorm, write, and plan.
✅ Beating the competition: Gemini Pro outperformed GPT-3.5 in key benchmarks!
✅ Global reach: Starting with English, more languages are on the way!

Stay smart. Stay informed. bit.ly/3uNskh9

- Hackers accessed usernames, emails, & DNA Relatives data.

- Loopholes in the 2008 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act.

- Lawsuits brewing, calls for stricter genetic privacy regulations.

Get industry news highlights you can gauge daily: bit.ly/47NUcAn

Jason McBride from @M12vc brought expertise to Meet Our Fund 5.

With about 100 companies in their portfolio, Microsoft's VC Fund seeks not just financial returns but also strategic value.

For founders, this means more than funding – it's about gaining a partner with resources.

- NanoGraf secures $10M DoD grant for battery tech.
- US investment in EU clean tech has doubled since 2017.
- Startups face scaling challenges, requiring infrastructure beyond private funds and grants.

Is current funding sufficient for clean tech's infrastructure needs?

Big shifts in the oil industry and pivotal climate action at COP28. How will the ongoing shift towards renewable energy sources affect economies and job markets and what does this mean for you? Don't miss @inside 's latest analysis: bit.ly/3RrpMyh #climatefinance

Founders in AI: Last month, Molly Welch (@molwelch) pitched @radicalvcfund to you at Meet Our Fund 5, sharing their focus on early-stage AI.

Originating in Toronto, Radical is deeply entrenched in the AI ecosystem.

Their $500M fund is actively seeking emerging AI talent.

Big News in the #Startups 🌍

1️⃣ A renowned Amazon aggregator, is gearing up to file for bankruptcy.
2️⃣ Exciting development in healthcare!
3️⃣ Microsoft is moving into the AI arena by joining OpenAI's board as a non-voting observer.

Full story: insd.io/3GqVZzn

Amazon Unveils Q - Short for Cue to Panic?

A real team player, Q is designed to automate tasks tailoring its help based on roles and permissions and can also integrate with customer data making its outputs uniquely tailored to the specific tasks of each enterprise. #amazon #AI

Bola Adegbulu (@Bolafyn) of @AI_Fund, founded by AI pioneer, @AndrewYNg, shared insights at Meet Our Fund 5.

With a $175M fund, AI Fund is shaping the AI landscape, backing startups with domain expertise and a unique approach to tech. 🧵

Eric Zhu (@ericzhu) and Christian Elam (@ChristianElam6) from @BachmanityFund brought a fresh perspective to Meet Our Fund 5, discussing the future of venture capital.

They envision an automated VC landscape, with their firm leading the charge as a quant fund. 🧵

Clayton Bryan (@claytonwbryan) from @500GlobalVC shared insights at #MOF5 that every founder should hear.

With $2.7B AUM and a global reach across 82 countries, they're not just investors; they're growth partners.

Founders, take note: At #MOF5, Ibrahim AlSuwaidi of @DCM_VC unpacked what they seek at different funding stages.

If your Seed stage startup is tackling a critical problem with a driven team, DCM could be your ideal partner.

For Series A & B, they're all about growth metrics.

Carey Ransom (@ransomthoughts) of @BankTechVC shared his journey from a family lumber business to reshaping community banking through tech at Meet Our Fund 5.

BankTech, backed by over 100 banks, is at the forefront of digital transformation in banking.

At Meet Our Fund 5, Eugenio Gonzalez (@egonzdp) of @PlugandPlayTC explored the nuanced world of venture capital and emphasized the importance of startups understanding the distinct value each VC brings, beyond just capital. 🧵

Saroop Bharwani (@saroopbharwani)'s journey into AI began with a fascination for technology and a computer scientist father. He started learning about AI in the early 2010s, and his background in neuropsychology influenced his understanding of AI and the human brain's role in y, Saroop is a seasoned tech entrepreneur, AI thought leader, and educator, having taught at University of Toronto, Harvard, and Queen's University. He is also the founder of @GoSenso.

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▶️ Watch the full interview with Mariana here: youtube.com/watch?v=B6_4UU…

"That's really close," Mariana Muntean (@upontheroofs) says, when predicting mass adoption of reality-blending hardware in just 2 to 3 years.

Are we ready for the next leap in technology? What do you think, Insiders?

#BlendedReality #VR

What's the future of the metaverse?

Mariana Muntean (@upontheroofs), Founder of No Code Powered Game Engine @CINEVVAGames, says, "It's going to be a blend... this will become seamless.'"

Explore her thoughts on how people and tech giants will shape the digital realms of DigitalFuture

What a fun, interactive and knowledgable day we've had at #MeetOurFund5!

Thank you @JessicaKaing for adding so much value on stage and after! 😄🤘

Thank you for another memorable Meet Our Fund 5! See you next time. 😄

Wrapping up #MOF5 is @AndreaShuyuWang from @generalcatalyst!
You cannot miss this, tune in now: inside.com/s/396699

Thank you to @googlecloud, @impactdotcom and @BiglySales for making this event possible!

ICYMI, @pitdesi from @btv_vc is up next on #MOF5!
Are you joining us? Check it out: inside.com/s/396699

Thank you to @googlecloud, @impactdotcom and @BiglySales for making this event possible!

It’s team @Techstars at #MOF5 coming up next!
Tune in to watch @techstarsjohn, @shokuna and @JessicaKaing in action at: inside.com/s/396699

Thank you to @googlecloud, @impactdotcom and @BiglySales for making this event possible!

It’s been another incredible lineup at #MOF5!
We’ve got @KanuGulati from @khoslaventures coming up next - make sure you don’t miss it: inside.com/s/396699

Thank you to @googlecloud, @impactdotcom and @BiglySales for making this event possible!

Coming up next on #MOF5 is @abejcohen from @CentreStreetVC - check it out: inside.com/s/396699

Thank you to @googlecloud, @impactdotcom and @BiglySales for making this event possible!

Welcome back to #MOF5 !
We’ve got @bianca_caban from @aixventureshq up next - make sure you’re tuned in: inside.com/s/396699

Thank you to @googlecloud, @impactdotcom and @BiglySales for making this event possible!

One of our biggest goals and successes with Meet Our Fund has been to provide a space for founders and VC's to interact - now we get to see it in person too! 😄

Thank you to Noah and @Cisco_Invests for being a part of #MOF5! 🚀

Grab some food and refresh yourself - #MOF5 will be back at 12:45 pm PT/ 3:45 pm ET!

Tune in here when we’re back: inside.com/s/396699

Halfway there but we’ve got a lot coming up! Next up, it’s @vin_sachi from @TwoSigmaVC at #MOF5.
Tune in: inside.com/s/396699

Thank you to @googlecloud, @impactdotcom and @BiglySales for making this event possible!

Make sure you’re tuned in! Watch @vcheng11 from @CRV at #MOF5 here: inside.com/s/396699

Thank you to @googlecloud, @impactdotcom and @BiglySales for making this event possible!

Up next, we’ve got @alitamaseb from @DCVC at #MOF5! Are you joining us?
Tune in: inside.com/s/396699

Thank you to @googlecloud, @impactdotcom and @BiglySales for making this event possible!