Author: OurCrowd

Meet the Startups Transforming the World of Finance [Infographic]

Meet the Startups Transforming the World of Finance [Infographic]

Jun 16, 2016 |

2016 is shaping up to be a fantastic year for startups and tech entrepreneurs in the wildly exciting and growing arena of financial technology, aka FinTech. In our fast-changing digital world, FinTech is reshaping how we handle our money online and on the go. From easing payment processes to reducing fraud to saving users money, OurCrowd’s FinTech portfolio encompasses a variety of key areas transforming the financial technology market, and will ultimately help move this giant industry forward. As we continue to build, grow, and exit financial technologies, among others, we’re pleased to share the following infographic that captures the scope of some of the incredible FinTech companies in OurCrowd’s portfolio. Feel this infographic is ‘FinTech’-tastic? Pass it forward and share it with your friends! To find out more about FinTech and investment opportunities on our platform, contact our Investor Relations team or visit our...

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[Neverware in Forbes] Neverware: Giving Your PC New and Fast Life for Free

Jun 12, 2016 | ,

My son’s four-year-old Toshiba laptop has been dying a slow death. Oh, sure we made the Windows 10 upgrade as soon as Microsoft made it available, which seemingly encouraged the machine to run even slower. We resigned ourselves to the reality that it was time for a new laptop – especially for the new school year that starts later this summer. And I figured we’d donate the old one to a local school, which I tend to do with our outmoded PC’s. Read more on...

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[Ubimo in Martech Advisor] Ubimo Appoints Sarah Calkin Ward as Senior Marketing Director to Drive Product Positioning and Awareness

Jun 10, 2016 |

Ubimo, leaders in the self-service mobile programmatic space, has appointed Sarah Calkin Ward to its senior management which has resulted in an expansion of their New York-based team. Sarah has been hired at Ubimo as the Senior Director of Marketing where she will be overseeing all initiatives related to go-to-market strategies, positioning and communication. Read more on Martech...

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WEBINAR: Network effects and how to leverage them for sustainable growth

WEBINAR: Network effects and how to leverage them for sustainable growth

Jun 9, 2016 | ,

Since 1994 approximately 60 percent of tech company value creation has been in companies with a network effect at their core.” ~ James Currier, Managing Partner, NFX Guild Join OurCrowd for a live webinar with James Currier, Managing Partner of the NFX Guild in Silicon Valley, to learn more about the importance of network effects and how to identify companies that leverage them for sustainable growth. James is a serial-entrepreneur and investor in Lyft, Flickr, DoorDash, HoneyBook, AngelList, as well as current OurCrowd investment opportunity, Splacer. Silicon Valley Guru James Currier on the Power of Network Effects Wednesday, June 15th (8:00 PM Israel / 1:00 PM New York / 10:00 AM San Francisco) In this webinar, you will learn about: The definition of network effects and their importance for enabling sustainable growth How NFX Guild identifies the most promising startups to join their accelerator Marketplaces, market networks, and other business models which leverage the power of network effects >> Reserve your seat on the webinar —- James Currier James is a well-known serial entrepreneur and investor. He is currently a Partner at Ooga...

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