NYC Tech News for the week ending 12/15 including the NYC startup fundings, NYC startup exits, and NYC Tech events including news for Kindbody, Augury, and much more…
The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report: 12/16/19
The notable startup fundings for the week ending 12/14/19 featuring funding details for Hometap, EdCast, WalkMe, and much much more.
Wagmo Raises $3M For Pet Insurance That Covers Wellness and Essential Needs
The average, lifetime cost that pet owners pay to get their dog groomed can top out at a whopping $14,400. Routine preventative and wellness care for dogs is expensive and Wagmo developed a new type of pet insurance that covers day-to-day essentials including grooming and dental work. Wagmo offers three tiers of annual membership plans […]
The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 12/13/2019
The latest venture capital, seed, pre-seed, and angel deals for NYC startups for 12/13/2019 featuring funding details for Kindbody, Augury, and much more.
6 Hard Questions That Every Entrepreneur Must Answer
As a mentor to many aspiring entrepreneurs, I challenge them to think beyond what I call linear extensions to a current trend, such as another “easier-to-use” app for smartphones, a new dating site for pets, or another niche social network. In my experience, these startups usually find the field crowded with competitors, making it hard to get […]
Teckst acquired by LiveVox to Expand Enterprise Messaging Capabilities
Teckst, the enterprise omnichannel real-time messaging platform, has been acquired by SF-based LiveVox. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. “LiveVox’s focus on making omnichannel engagement easy for businesses aligns with Teckst’s mission to simplify contextual human-to-human messaging between brands and their customers. Joining Teckst’s mobile messaging functionality with LiveVox’s holistic omnichannel ecosystem will provide […]
The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 12/12/2019
The latest venture capital, seed, pre-seed, and angel deals for NYC startups for 12/12/2019 featuring funding details for Arthur AI, Onaroll, and much more.
Our New Fund: Social Starts Health and Happiness (SH2)
As we approach the year’s end, I’m delighted to report that our funds are growing and changing. In particular, I wanted to let everyone know about plans for the next Social Starts fund, Social Starts Health and Happiness, which we call “SH2,” for short. SH2 is the only venture fund focused on the emerging science […]
10 Early Business Strategies That Can Lead To Failure
Ten of the top failures we both see in the early stages of entrepreneurship followed immediately by recommendations to mitigate losses from each of these items.
Starship Raises $7M to be the First Robo-Advisor for Health Savings Accounts
Managing a HSA (health savings account) can be confusing because requirements are adjusted each year to account for inflation. In 2020, if you have a HSA account and self-only coverage, you can contribute up to $3,550 with pre-tax dollars. Starship is the first robo-advisor to help manage HSA accounts and earn a return on these […]
The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 12/11/2019
The latest venture capital, seed, pre-seed, and angel deals for NYC startups for 12/11/2019 featuring funding details for Wagmo, You & Mr. Jones, and much more.