New and exclusive: Digital bank Monzo launches a new feature for investments. It marks the UK fintech's first move into the world of investing. I had a chat with CEO @TSMonzo about the product at Monzo's HQ, where I got to take an early look:
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Standard Chartered’s Zodia Crypto Custody Launches Singapore
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New and exclusive: Standard Chartered-owned crypto custody firm Zodia launches in Singapore The company hopes to tap into what it sees as a "mature" market for crypto – e.g. the Monetary Authority of Singapore is very accommodative of crypto / Web3.
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Stability AI Showcases at CogX Festival London Tomorrow
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Its tomorrow! Stability AI is thrilled to be part of @CogX_Festival Join us for a showcase of the world's most inspiring startups and tech innovators. Don't miss @EMostaque , and the chance to meet the Stability team in London. Apply for free tickets today!
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Top 10 Lessons from Building Lenny’s Newsletter
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Here's my top 10 lessons from building Lenny's Newsletter
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PhD vs Startup vs Corporate Job in AI: Career Path Comparison
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It's definitely the ideal case! But you can do that while doing a PhD. Masters or a regular job, too! Would you recommend going straight for projects vs. studies or professional work? Let's say you can 100% land a startup or regular company AI-related role, do a PhD or
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Research-First Approach Essential for AI Startups
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The quotes get better! “You cannot have an AI startup unless you are research first.” — Someone at #Indaba2023 via @tamati_biskit
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Finding Your First 10 B2B Customers: Complete Guide
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For muuuuuch more on how to find your first 10 B2B customers, don't miss the full post
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Cold Outbound as Purest Signal for Startup Idea Validation
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Also, as a bonus, the signal you get from cold outbound is the purest signal you'll get for whether your idea even has legs, as @dvdhsu (Retool) describes
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Christina Caci builds TrustVanta compliance startup through YC network
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@christinacaci scoured the YC network for past startups (aka later stage), and cold emailed anyone who ever mentioned the word "compliance" about what she was building at @TrustVanta
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Zip HQ founders use LinkedIn cold DMs for early feedback
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The founders of @TheZipHQ (currently valued at over $1.5B) cold DM'd people on LinkedIn to get "feedback"