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Pioneering Efficiency in AI and Raising $22M in the Process [Founder Story]
Pioneering Efficiency in AI and Raising $22M in the Process [Founder Story]
A few years back, Jags Kandasamy walked into his first investor pitch with little more than a PowerPoint presentation and a bold vision for…
Rui Lourenço
Nov 11
The Next Gen of Human-AI Collaboration: Claude Artifacts, ChatGPT Canvas, and Perplexity Spaces
The Next Gen of Human-AI Collaboration: Claude Artifacts, ChatGPT Canvas, and Perplexity Spaces
The landscape of AI-powered tools is evolving rapidly, and we are entering what can be called the “Era of Expanded LLM Functionality.” As…
Rui Vas
Nov 7
Customer Research That Drives Results: The Startup Founder’s Blueprint
Customer Research That Drives Results: The Startup Founder’s Blueprint
In my journey as a startup founder and early employee, I’ve accumulated many stories related to customer research.
Filipe Castro Matos
Oct 29
How a Strong Network and Focusing on People Fueled Varo Bank’s $2.5B Valuation
How a Strong Network and Focusing on People Fueled Varo Bank’s $2.5B Valuation
Building a startup is all about people. From your co-founders and employees to partners, investors, and clients. If you want to succeed…
Rui Lourenço
Oct 24
The Ultimate Startup Guide: From Ideation to MVP Launch & Beyond
The Ultimate Startup Guide: From Ideation to MVP Launch & Beyond
Building a startup is a monumental feat, requiring a perfect blend of vision, strategy, and execution. Not to mention a comprehensive…
Rui Lourenço
Aug 19
How a Y Combinator Lesson Helped Our Startup Scale to a $19M Valuation [Founder Story]
How a Y Combinator Lesson Helped Our Startup Scale to a $19M Valuation [Founder Story]
For the third instalment of our series of articles sitting down with successful entrepreneurs who’ve experienced world-class accelerators…
Rui Lourenço
Aug 16
Mastering the Art of Communicating Your Startup’s Value Proposition
Mastering the Art of Communicating Your Startup’s Value Proposition
Your value proposition is critical to the success or failure of your startup.
Rui Lourenço
Aug 14
How Y Combinator Taught me What Really Matters When Building a Startup [Founder Story]
How Y Combinator Taught me What Really Matters When Building a Startup [Founder Story]
Being a software development agency that works with entrepreneurs to help them build their startups, our whole marketing strategy is…
Rui Lourenço
Aug 12
Raising over $2.5B in Startup Funding & Getting Acquired by AMEX [Founder Story]
Raising over $2.5B in Startup Funding & Getting Acquired by AMEX [Founder Story]
In the world of fintech startups, few stories are as inspiring as that of Kathryn Petralia and her journey with Kabbage.
Rui Lourenço
Aug 9
Launching a Tech Startup in a Market Downturn: 6 Key Elements to Consider
Launching a Tech Startup in a Market Downturn: 6 Key Elements to Consider
The tech industry is known for its fast-paced and constantly evolving landscape. In this environment, startups are often in a race against…
Rui Lourenço
Aug 7
Launching a Startup in the Age of Generative AI
Launching a Startup in the Age of Generative AI
In the last year, Generative AI (GenAI) has significantly transformed technology and artificial intelligence.
Vasco Magellan
Aug 5
AI Building Blocks: The Ultimate Guide to Integrating AI into Your Business
AI Building Blocks: The Ultimate Guide to Integrating AI into Your Business
For every startup founder out there, it’s becoming very clear: AI isn’t just a buzzword — it’s a pivotal force reshaping the tech landscape…
Rui Vas
Aug 2
The 12 Best Software Development Companies of 2024
The 12 Best Software Development Companies of 2024
Let me start by saying that this list of the “best software development companies out there” may be a bit different from what you’re used…
Rui Lourenço
Jul 31
AI’s Unfulfilled Promise For Business Leaders: The Gap Between Potential and Practice
AI’s Unfulfilled Promise For Business Leaders: The Gap Between Potential and Practice
As companies navigate the digital transformation, the move towards Generative AI and AI enablement is becoming increasingly prominent.
Vasco Magellan
Jul 29
How to Avoid Failure When Building a Startup With a Software Development Company
How to Avoid Failure When Building a Startup With a Software Development Company
At Altar, a large part of my work revolves around talking to entrepreneurs about the topic of outsourcing to a software development…
Rui Lourenço
Jul 26
Product Development vs. Go-to-market: Where Should the Founder Focus The Most?
Product Development vs. Go-to-market: Where Should the Founder Focus The Most?
When creating your startup, one of the first (and biggest) challenges you face is finding the right balance between developing your product…
Filipe Castro Matos
Jul 24
How To Use AI to Track Your Startup’s KPIs, Enhance Ops and Impress Investors
How To Use AI to Track Your Startup’s KPIs, Enhance Ops and Impress Investors
Part of what makes Entrepreneurship hard is the amount of factors involved in striving for success. A lot of variables are outside the…
Rui Vas
Jul 22
Raising $3.3M
Raising $3.3M
When it comes to the startup world, every entrepreneur has a unique journey filled with ups, downs and a whole lot of learning.
Jamie Russell-Curtis
Jul 19
With Generative Web on the Horizon, is Your Product Due a UX Audit?
With Generative Web on the Horizon, is Your Product Due a UX Audit?
The evolution of the internet can be divided into consistent periods or generations that group a technological paradigm. We all have heard…
Vasco Magellan
Jul 17
AI Agents: How Klarna replaced the work of 700 Humans in 1 Month
AI Agents: How Klarna replaced the work of 700 Humans in 1 Month
Game-changing AI agents
Rui Vas
Jul 15
8 Steps to Setup Your Startup MVP for Success
8 Steps to Setup Your Startup MVP for Success
A while back, I read an article from Sifted that talked about LinkedIn posts as indicators of what the next big thing in tech is or where…
Simon Tadeu
Jul 12
Has Generative AI Killed the Data Scientist?
Has Generative AI Killed the Data Scientist?
10 years ago, becoming a data scientist was considered the job of the century.
Vasco Magellan
Jul 10
Apple Intelligence & Microsoft Copilot: How Startup Founders Must Adapt to a New Era of Computing
Apple Intelligence & Microsoft Copilot: How Startup Founders Must Adapt to a New Era of Computing
A New Era of Computer Interfaces
Rui Vas
Jul 8
Navigating Rapid Startup Growth: Bootstrapped Beginnings to Y Combinator Success
Navigating Rapid Startup Growth: Bootstrapped Beginnings to Y Combinator Success
In the realm of the modern software-as-a-service (SaaS) startup, data is the currency of choice.
Jamie Russell-Curtis
Jul 4
The 8 Best AI Tools for Entrepreneurs & Startups in 2024
The 8 Best AI Tools for Entrepreneurs & Startups in 2024
In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, leveraging cutting-edge AI technology is no longer a luxury but a necessity.
Jamie Russell-Curtis
Jul 1
How to Shape a Startup Product That Will Be Adopted by The Market
How to Shape a Startup Product That Will Be Adopted by The Market
Product adoption stands as a pivotal factor determining success or stagnation for startups.
Simon Tadeu
Jun 28
How I Recovered from Losing My Startup’s Technical Co-Founder
How I Recovered from Losing My Startup’s Technical Co-Founder
Embarking on the journey of building a tech startup from the ground up presents a unique set of challenges, especially for non-technical…
Filipe Castro Matos
Jun 26
12 Ways to Leverage ChatGPT-4 For Your Startup That You Can’t Ignore
12 Ways to Leverage ChatGPT-4 For Your Startup That You Can’t Ignore
This is João Ferrão dos Santos.
Jamie Russell-Curtis
Jun 24
The 10 Best AI Development Companies In the World (2024)
The 10 Best AI Development Companies In the World (2024)
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not just an emerging technology; it’s now a fundamental shift in how businesses innovate and thrive. With…
Jamie Russell-Curtis
Jun 14
4 Founders Share Why You Should Launch Your Startup in Portugal
4 Founders Share Why You Should Launch Your Startup in Portugal
In recent years, Portugal has firmly established itself as a thriving hub for tech startups — ranking #26 in the latest Global Startup…
Jamie Russell-Curtis
Jun 11
19 Entrepreneurs Share the Ups and Downs of Building Million-Dollar Startups
19 Entrepreneurs Share the Ups and Downs of Building Million-Dollar Startups
Building a startup is a challenging journey. One of the best ways to navigate this path is by learning from those who have walked it before…
Jamie Russell-Curtis
Jun 6
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