Teachable, the edtech platform that allows anyone to affordably create and sell online courses, has been acquired by Hotmart, a global platform for online courses. Terms of the transactions were not disclosed but sources close to the transaction have indicated that the transaction amount was approximately $250M. Founded in 2016 by Ankur Nagpal and Conrad Wadowski, […]
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#NYCtech Week in Review: 10/14/18-10/20/18
NYC Tech News for the week ending 10/20 including the NYC startup fundings, NYC startup exits, and NYC Tech events including news for SAM.AI, vertoe, Seva, Axio, Chief, Exenta, and much more…
The AlleyWatch NYC Startup Daily Funding Report: 10/17/18
The latest venture capital, seed, and angel deals for NYC startups for 10/17/18 featuring funding details for Hero, WhiteSource, ConveyIQ, and TG-17.
#NYCtech Week in Review: 4/15/18 – 4/21/18
With so much going on in the city’s thriving ecosystem, it is easy to miss some of the happenings in the space. We keep you abreast of a few of things that you may have missed in NYC Tech News this week including the fundings, exits, and events. CLICK HERE TO SEE WHAT HAPPENED IN NYC […]
This NYC Startup Just Raised $4M to Power Online Courses and Empower the Masses
The Internet has changed the way in which we learn in numerous ways. E-learning is estimated to be an industry that exceeds $100B with no slowdown in sight. Looking to decentralize education, Teachable allows anyone to create, distribute, and monetize online courses through its course creation and distribution platform. Presently, over 22,000 instructors are using […]
The AlleyWatch NYC Startup Daily Funding Report: 4/16/18
Here are the latest venture capital, seed, and angel deals for NYC startups for 4/16/18. This page will be updated throughout the day to reflect any new fundings.
How Entrepreneurs Can Raise Capital with Ease
The future looks bright for early-stage companies seeking capital as we prepare to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the JOBS Act – Title I. Emerging growth companies (defined as a company with total annual gross revenues of less than $1 billion during its most recently completed fiscal year) have enjoyed relaxed requirements around fundraising in […]
Where to Find the Most Angels to Fund Your Startup
If your startup is looking for an angel investor, it makes sense to present your plan to flocks of angels, and assume that at least one will swoop down and scoop you up. Or does it? Actually, numbers and locations are just the beginning. The challenge is to find the right angel for you and […]
Twelve Memorable Quotes from TechCrunch Disrupt 2013
So you missed TechCrunch Disrupt this week. Well, here are 12 quotes to keep you in the loop… “Don’t start a company just because you can. Do it because you have the conviction.” – Naval Ravikant (Angel List) “It’s all about skills, folks! People should be trying really big crazy things these days!” – […]
3 Key Lessons for Tech Founders
The startup world has never been so crowded. Launching a tech startup is cheaper than ever and jobs at traditional companies, especially for new graduates, are tough to find. Whether you recently founded a new startup, or if you’re just considering working for an existing one, it is important to understand both the huge challenges […]