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Maternal healthcare sees a surge in venture capital

  August 19, 2024 Maternal healthcare sees a surge in venture capital Early-maternal healthcare investments in businesses like Mae and others ranging from clinics to specialists in fertility and nutrition counseling totaled $306.5 million in 2023, a 700% increase from $38.1 million in 2018. BY Reuters After working as a doula for 10 years, Kortny Feutardo … Continue reading Maternal healthcare sees a surge in venture capital

7 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Inject New Capital Into Their Business During a Recession

7 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Inject New Capital Into Their Business During a Recession Due / 22 Sep 2022   Recessions are an inevitable part of the market cycle — and there’s no denying that they can be scary for consultants and the businesses they work with. Regardless of the size of the business, a recession … Continue reading 7 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Inject New Capital Into Their Business During a Recession

Low-Risk Participation Frameworks Democratize Venture Capital Markets, Bring Retail Investors Onboard

Low-Risk Participation Frameworks Democratize Venture Capital Markets, Bring Retail Investors Onboard Hatu Sheikh / 26 Aug 2022   The venture capital (VC) market is undoubtedly the backbone of the global startup ecosystem, helping thousands of entrepreneurs yearly. In 2021 alone, venture capitalists invested a record-breaking $ 621 billion in startups worldwide—a 111% increase from $ … Continue reading Low-Risk Participation Frameworks Democratize Venture Capital Markets, Bring Retail Investors Onboard

Former Amazon engineer convicted in 2019 Capital One data breach

Former Amazon engineer convicted in 2019 Capital One data breach Paige Thompson was found guilty of wire fraud and unauthorized access to a protected computer. M. Moon @mariella_moon June 18, 2022 Bill Tompkins via Getty Images A Seattle jury has found Paige Thompson, a former Amazon software engineer accused of stealing data from Capital One … Continue reading Former Amazon engineer convicted in 2019 Capital One data breach

After a brief streak, venture capital has ditched Black startups

By Nate Berg     June 17, 2022 Black-founded startups have seen record amounts of investment recently, with quarterly funding commitments nearing or even topping $1 billion. But according to new data from Crunchbase, VC funding has dropped significantly in the second quarter of 2022, down to just $324 million. Only 100 startups with a … Continue reading After a brief streak, venture capital has ditched Black startups

Objectives of Human Capital Management

Objectives of Human Capital ManagementHolger Kormann, 21 June 2022 Human capital management aims to make employees more effective and productive resources for the organization. As such, it treats employees as essential resources and develops them in line with critical areas of responsibility. Human capital management also ensures that employees contribute to the organization’s overall objectives. … Continue reading Objectives of Human Capital Management

S4 Capital Shares Pummeled After Firm Delays Reporting FY 2021 Results Again

S4 Capital Shares Pummeled After Firm Delays Reporting FY 2021 Results Again by Steve McClellan  @mp_mcclellan, March 31, 2022 Martin Sorrell-led S4 Capital delayed issuing its fourth quarter and full-year 2021 results for the second time and investors weren’t happy—they sent shares of the company down another 8% on the London Stock Exchange today. For … Continue reading S4 Capital Shares Pummeled After Firm Delays Reporting FY 2021 Results Again

Improve Staff Productivity and Future-Proof Your Human Capital

Angela Hausman, PhD January 27, 2021 Image courtesy of The Mirror It may seem somewhat obvious to say on the surface, but your human capital, employees, are likely your biggest asset. Your business success or failure likely hinges on keeping your employees effective, dedicated, and well trained. Yet, too many businesses treat employees as replaceable … Continue reading Improve Staff Productivity and Future-Proof Your Human Capital