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FoundersGrid #524
October 9, 2020
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24 Industries & technologies that will shape the post-virus world
From healthcare to education to finance to manufacturing, quarantine has forced companies to use technology to reimagine nearly every facet of their operations.  As reopening begins, CB Insights analyzed industries poised to thrive in a post-covid world.

WFH tips from Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella:  Regular breaks, short meetings, and other advice
“Schedule super quick meetings just to check in with colleagues.  Read more.  And try to fit moments of transition into your daily schedule.”  Those are just some of the tips from Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.  He, however, focuses on three major considerations of how the nature of work is changing amid the pandemic:  how collaboration happens, how learning happens inside companies, and how to ensure employees are not burning out.

The farm of the future might be in Compton, inside a warehouse, and run partly by robots.
Plenty, a San Franciso-based startup that uses vertical farming to create high quality, nutritious plants wants to build at least 500 of these around the planet, especially in densely populated cities of at least 1 million people.

Bulletproof system for getting new customers
While there is no clearcut way to just identify the people who want your product, show it to them, and then have them buy it; there is a systematic way to brainstorm new ideas, figure out what to focus on next, test them, and then repeat until you’ve found a number of solid sources for new customers.

The United State of venture capital:  The most active VC in each state.
Although startups based in California, New York, and Massachusetts have traditionally accounted for the majority of the VC tech investment in the US, VCs are spurring other hotbeds of innovation across the country.   CBInsights maps out the most active VC investors in every US state.

An interesting interview of The Observer Effect with one of the most influential founders/CEO in technology and media - Daniel Ek, Founder and CEO of Spotify.
Unlike most business leaders, Daniel does things differently.  In this interview, he shares his leadership style, time management, decision making, Spotify’s impact on the world and much more.

How to prioritize like a billionaire.
Taylor Pearson, over the past couple of years, have developed and refined a tool that keeps him focused in coming up with ideas.  He shares the four steps one needs to prioritize ideas so only the most promising ones get worked on.

MRR:  Ultimate guide to Monthly Recurring Revenue
Monthly Recurring Revenue, commonly abbreviated as MRR is the recurring revenue normalized into a monthly amount.  It is the lifeblood of any SaaS and subscription companies.  This article gives out 4 ways to start growing your MRR to kickstart company revenue growth.

COMMUNITY NEWS

  • Instacart raises $200 million more at a $17.7 billion valuation.  Link
  • Funding Black Founders fuels generational change.  Link
  • Tradeswell, a new startup by Millenial Media, is using AI to fix e-commerce margins.  Link
  • MessageBird, a Dutch communication APIs company, raised $200 million new funding at a valuation of $3 billion and will probably be its last cash injection before an IPO next year.  Link
  • Amazon reveals first custom all-electric delivery vehicle built by EV startup Rivian that feature sensor detection, exterior cameras with 360-degree views, and Alexa voice integration.  Link
  • The WMarketplace wants to take on Amazon with its new e-commerce site for women-led businesses.  Link
  • Business application platform Progress makes layoffs at Chef after completing the $220 million acquisition of the Seattle-based enterprise automation technology.  Link
  • Apple made ProtonMail add in-app purchases even though it had been free for years.  CEO Andy Yen is not exactly thrilled about it.  Link
  • Waymo and TuSimple autonomous trucking leaders on the difficulty of building a highway-safe AI.  Link
  • Qualcomm, partnering with ASUS for manufacturing and global distribution, is launching its own premium Snapdragon branded phones that will raise the bar.  Link
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