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November 20, 2023
Insights and lessons learned from serial entrepreneur, Gregory Shepard Philanthropic, optimistic, dyslexic, entrepreneurial, autistic – there are many words to describe Greg Shepard, but – having met him recently – ‘inspirational’ is top of mind. A 20-year Bay Area startup veteran and serial entrepreneur with 12 liquidity events, two of which were sold as part…
September 6, 2023
As the realities of a rapidly changing climate pair with an increasingly frayed social fabric, the case for impact investing has never been stronger. While traditional investment strategies focus on quickly maximizing returns, impact investing seeks to generate financial returns while also creating a positive social or environmental impact. How effective is impact investing? What are…
August 3, 2023
Today’s workplace looks quite different than it did just three years ago. Knowledge workers who once worked a traditional 9-5 week from the office pre-pandemic now split their time between their home offices, the traditional office and places in between. According to Gartner, by the end of 2023 48% of knowledge workers globally will work…
June 12, 2023
Protective DNS solutions key to safeguarding against all types of cyberattacks Winner of a CyberTech100 Award for the second year running, Fortress Cybersecurity Award, Fortress Cybersecurity Award, and eight Global InfoSec Awards from Cyber Defense Magazine this past quarter, cybersecurity company HYAS continues to show why they are leading the industry and outperforming other cybersecurity…
May 3, 2023
Live eCommerce video chat drives conversions and higher average order value Changes in consumer behavior that have taken root during the pandemic, due to lockdowns and economic uncertainties, are likely to last well into the future, impacting how we work, communicate, and shop. According to Forbes, the global e-commerce market is expected to total over…
March 20, 2023
Why now? Major industries are under immense pressure to reduce their environmental impact. From agriculture to energy, transportation to construction, businesses across all sectors must adapt to the changing climate to stay viable. Doing so is also fiscally responsible. That’s why we created the Emend Vision Fund. Emend is an early stage venture fund that…
March 9, 2023
Quantifying the ROI from use of the Solink platform The need has never been greater to gain more complete visibility into business operations. Portfolio company Solink, a provider of cloud video surveillance solutions, offers technology that adapts quickly to ensure client facilities and assets, as well as staff and patrons are secure and safe. Integrating…
December 1, 2022
Capitalizing on growth opportunities amid a global slowdown Inflation, rising interest rates, and geopolitical uncertainties – the world economy has changed this past year. And that has had a corresponding effect on the global venture capital landscape as well. A landscape where high valuation multiples for companies seeking investment is no longer common and competition…
October 14, 2022
Macro-economic factors expected to accelerate automation of complex field work The world continues to change, and ongoing technology, environmental and geopolitical realities are only accelerating this change. For example, governments today are under increasing pressure to diversify their energy sources to improve both security and sustainability of supply. They need to balance the demands of…
September 22, 2022
Insights on how 5G and edge computing fuel next-generation applications 5G is picking up speed, both figuratively and literally. According to Precedence Research, the global 5G services market size is projected to surpass US$ 1.87 trillion by 2030. The adoption of 5G networks and the combination of 5G capabilities and other enabling technologies, such as…
