Monday, April 15

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Juliet McAlee
April 15, 2024

Hello!

It’s been one week since the eclipse transversed the US and we can still hear the gasps of people who walked out of work to witness it. To quote Barbie, “Yay space!!”

One more thing to get hyped about: TechDay is giving away 10 free booths to celebrate our 10th live show on May 10 at the Javits Center! Startups who have already reserved a booth can apply to win an additional booth.

Any startups interested in getting the chance to exhibit for free at the biggest startup event of the year can fill out this form by Friday, April 19.

After you do that, get to reading. It’s good for you.

See you laters, alligators 🐊

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Are you doing anything on May 10? If you’re free, you should register to attend TechDay at the Javits Center.

🌟 What’s New This Week 🌟 

🤑 As of this year, Sam Altman has been inducted into the billionaires club.

📉 A new report found that CEO salaries have decreased after Series B.

🏥 Will life science tech take over the VC imagination (and their dollars)?

🧑‍🔧 Introducing the CA-based chip startup angling to compete against Ajinomoto.

🤲 Get to know the startups that have a good shot of IPO-ing this year.

Get Your Start at TechDay

TechDay has been a launchpad for startup founders for over a decade.

Savvy founders use TechDay to find investors, talent and customers — all at one time, all in one place.

Our 10th live show is this year. Shouldn’t you be there, too?

Apply for the chance to exhibit for free here…

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📚 Dive A Little Bit Deeper 📚

🍎 HOW TO TAKE ON BIG TECH — Priya Abani, CEO of health tech startup AliveCor, didn’t picture going up against Apple in court let alone Congress to protect her startup’s smart ECG technology. And she isn’t backing down any time soon.

📑 YOUR DILIGENCE IS DUE — For the last couple of years, due diligence has fallen to the wayside in the VC world to make way for more and faster funding cycles. But, like fringe in fashion, due diligence is making a comeback.

☄️ GROWTH HACKING UP A STORM — Growth hacking has become not only a verb but a staple concept and practice for startups looking to optimize their efforts and achieve success sustainably. Here are some ways to do it.

☝️LEADER SAYS WHAT? — Entrepreneurship at every stage requires some form of leadership, but what exactly qualifies a leader? It has to go beyond responding, “Because I said so” to questions, right? The answer is yes.

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