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This Week in Startups

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ANGEL, the Book

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Uber

Angel Investor

Inside.com

Inside.com provides business intelligence in the form of events, newsletters, and an online SLACK community.

CEO & Founder

LAUNCH

Founder & CEO

Sequoia Capital

Entrepreneur in Action

Weblogs, Inc.

CEO and Co-founder of The Weblogs, Inc. Network with Brian Alvey. More information at http://www.weblogsinc.com.

We publish www.engadget.com, www.tvsquad.com, www.cinematical.com, www.joystiq.com, www.autoblog.com, and 70 other leading blogs. 

Acquired by TimeWarner/AOL Oct. 2005.

CEO & Co-Founder

VentureReporter.net

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Jason Calacanis

Hear my WARNING for ANY APP using OpenAI’s API…

On an urgent new This Week in Startups clip, I'm warning founders that Sam Altman is ALWAYS WATCHING.

Sure, companies that use the most OpenAI tokens get thank you emails and handsome plaques. But I suggest there’s a masterful scheme happening behind the scenes…

In fact, Altman & Co are WATCHING which apps are getting the most use of OpenAI… so they can design their own versions of those products! Thus drinking the founders’ milkshake.

It’s a pattern we’ve previously seen play out with giants like $MSFT and $META, creating playgrounds for other startups, which they then mine for data, ideas and inspiration. Don’t get caught in the same pattern, founders!

I invest in 100 new startups a year... get a meeting with my team at launch.co/apply, or learn how to start a company by joining founder.university (our 12-week course). watch thisweekinstartups.com if you love startups

Smart founders are always looking ahead. Here’s why you need to “skate to where the puck is going.”

Zachary Handshoe of SpatialGen joined This Week in Startups to talk about building the “spatial cloud” that will one day power streaming video for immersive AR and VR devices (like Apple’s Vision Pro X).
While today, the company has a “champagne customer base” — the kinds of early adopters and wealthy elites who can afford Cupertino’s costly headsets — it won’t be long before many more people are eager to experience the thrill of live 16K immersive video.

That’s why I was eager to invest in SpatialGen, and praise Zachary Handshoe for building today what his customers are going to love tomorrow.

Immersive 16K spatial video is here… but where’s the killer app?
On this TWiST highlight, Zachary Handshoe of SpatialGen, and I consider high-end VR and AR headsets like Apple’s Vision Pro, and what it’s going to take to convince mainstream consumers to invest in this cutting-edge new technology.

In the past, VR headsets have faced what Zach and I call the “Try, Oh My, Goodbye” syndrome; people are CURIOUS about the possibilities of immersive video, but ultimately don’t stick around and become everyday users.

Will spatial video shot at live sporting events be what it takes to get the normies on board? And what kind of cloud infrastructure will be required to power this future, when millions are accessing the massive files required to stream in 16K? 

Watch this clip and find out!

Previ

Mercer's Inside Employee Minds Survey demonstrates that covering monthly expenses is the #1 concern for workers for the third year in a row. 

Previ is an employer network that provides private pricing for employees. Joining the Previ network allows employees to save on the necessities they already pay for (cell phone service, insurance, etc). We save the average employee $2,200+ per year on essential services. Join this network at no cost to the company, or sponsor it for employees.

Marque clients include GameStop, Health Equity, Hanes Brands, Shutterstock, Intermountain Health, and hundreds more...

Director of Community / Host of the Built By People Podcast

Director of Strategic Partnerships

Phi is an AI-driven personalized healthcare company. Grateful to be apart of this journey and support my good friends Scott and Natalie Paul. Friends and family round included participation from A16z, Sequoia, Kelly Slater and Logan Paul.

Advisor

Companyon Ventures

Companyon invests in audacious founders who have the vision and hustle to build category-defining software enterprises. 

The fund only invests in post-seed B2B software startups crossing the chasm from product market fit to go to market fit.

Limited Partner

Dónde

Head of Growth

Head of Sales

GTM Advisor

VentureWell

VentureWell's mission is to cultivate a pipeline of investors, innovators and entrepreneurs driven to solve the world's biggest challenges. The firm has $40M+ under management and over 120 employees with funding from NSF, NIH, NCI, DOE, Department of State, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Qualcomm, Lemelson Foundation, FAO, and more.

The E-Team Program supports university-based technical founders with commercializing hardware innovations that address global challenges. The 25 year program cuts across 200 universities, with active participation from the likes of Stanford, MIT, Northwestern, Johns Hopkins and more. 

Accomplishments Over 3 Years
- Made 225 investments contributing to $600M+ in follow on venture funding. 
- Managed 3-stage fund and venture studio, operating as a funnel to help support better investment decisions while managing networks of investors, entrepreneurs and corporates to support programming.
- Led the organization and execution of startup trainings at MIT & Autodesk, earning a 60+ NPS and the #1 instructor rating 3 years in a row. 
- Launched new application stage and outreach plan, driving a 260% increase in application volume
- Coached startups on go-to-market, IP, business modeling, pricing and more with the objective of helping portcos get clinical trials, regulatory clearance, follow on funding and initial customers. 
- Proudly supported the launch and management of a Department of State funded entrepreneurship program in Ukraine in 2020.

Venture Development

Pha Tad Ke Botanical Garden

A conservation based tourism destination in Luang Prabang, Laos with 50 employees. 

Accomplishments include: 
- Led revenue function and achieved 200% revenue growth to help firm accomplish profitability for first time in 10 year history. 
- Established channel partnership with ministry of tourism and team of distributors to drive 1,400% return on channel spend via coupon distributions. 
- Enacted reputation management as core to the marketing strategy, leading to a destination ranking improvement from #18 down to #2 in 60 days, from which 80% of net new customers were acquired. 
- Managed OPEX reduction of 40% while maintaining operational excellence to drive financial results.
- Supported management of 50 employee firm with 10 direct reports cutting across customer service, F&B, sales and operations.

General Manager, Sales and Marketing Director

Ulsan Elementary School

English Teacher

Somu Energy

Efforts were focused on helping individuals recover from the deadly 7.9 earthquake that I experienced first-hand.

We installed 90 health clinics and energy systems as part of a earthquake relief project with Goal Zero, Barebones Living, Tifie Humanitarian, One Heart Worldwide and the Ministry of Health.

We built a school with our own hands to support over 50 children in getting access to education. We helped a solar entrepreneur repair her home so she could get back to her business activities. 

I learned a lot in Nepal - about humanity, humility, service, mental health, conviction, sticking to your north star (which for us was always helping others less fortunate than us access resources that improve their lives). This was a life altering experience for me.

International Rescue Committee

A 13,000 employee NGO that provides life saving care and assistance to people forced to flee their country due to war, disaster or persecution. 

RESPONSIBILITIES 
- Designed and executed outreach plan 
- Built small business curriculum and mentor network 
- Devised and managed loan committee 
- Responsible for all loan underwriting activities and presentations to loan committee for loan approvals 
-  Developed uber businesses, salons, groceries and restaurants to support microenterprise development activities.

Previous to working full time with the IRC, I was awarded the IRC's  "Volunteer of the Year”
for my work in citizenship instruction, logistics and agriculture development.

Microenterprise Development Coordinator

U.S. Department of State

Public Affairs Internship

I head up community at Previ.

Mercer's Inside Employee Minds Survey demonstrates that covering monthly expenses is the #1 concern for workers for the third year in a row. 

Previ is a private pricing network that is free for companies to launch and maintain. It saves employees over $2,200/annually on core expenses like their cell phone and auto insurance bill.  

To drive this work, I host the Built By People Podcast & Webinar Series to elevate the stories and insights of America's top HR leaders. 

On a personal note... 

Expat in Nepal, Laos, Thailand, Korea and Ireland mostly through my 20s. I've lived abroad for about 4 years. 

I ran an energy business out of Kathmandu through the earthquake and did disaster relief, led marketing and sales at a botanical garden in Luang Prabang where I commuted by long boat on the Mekong River, taught english in Ulsan, Korea, and studied in Chiang Mai, Dublin, and Vermont. I'm originally from Massachusetts. 

I'm now a dual citizen (Italy and the United States) and love the idea of being a 'citizen of the world'. 

I'm passionate about wildlife and sustainable tourism as evidenced by my efforts with Abraham Path Initiative, World Wildlife Fund, Pha Ta Ke Botanical Garden, and Earth League International. 

I love being a fan of sports (European Futbol, Formula 1, NBA..). 

I spend my time away from work pursuing a black belt in Judo, trying to get back to my 3 handicap in golf, cycling, and skiing.

Dave D'Angelo

Hi all! Below is a list of curated HR leadership roles available on the market, check them out below! 👇 

Director of People and Culture at Utah Jazz. On site in SLC. 

Total Rewards Director at Acumatica. Remote role, pay is $185-215k. 

Senior Director, Total Rewards at Ancestry. Remote role, pay is $188-235k. 

Senior Manager, Total Rewards at Alma. Remote role, pay is $144-205k. 

Director of Global Benefits at Western Digital, remote role, pay is $184-246k. 

Director, Global Benefits & Wellness at Under Armour. Hybrid out of Baltimore, MD. Pay is $158-217k. 

Sr. Director, Total Rewards at Blue Origin. On site in Seattle, WA. Pay is $212-297k. 

Happy job hunting HR professionals! I hope these posts help.

Built By People Podcast Host | GTM Leader & Advisor | LP @ Companyon

Happy Monday! HR Jobs paying over $120,000/year 👏 👇 

People Strategy & Operations at Etched. On site in San Jose, CA. Pay is $150-225k. 

Senior Manager, HRBP - Operations at Metropolis Healthcare. On site in LA, CA. Pay is $145-150k. 

People Operations at Tandem. On site in NY, NY. Pay is $80-120k. 

Senior People Relations Partner at Paylocity. Hybrid in Schaumburg, IL. Pay is $76-120k. 

Human Resources Leader at KION North America. On site in Summerville, SC. Pay is $140-200k. 

Assistant Director of HR (Employee Relations & Compliance) at Novogradac & Company LLP. Hybrid in Long Beach, CA. Pay is $165-185k. 

HR Operations Lead at Howden. Hybrid out of NY, NY. Pay is $115-130k. 

Happy job hunting HR community!

Built By People Podcast Host | B2B SaaS Revenue Leader | GTM Advisor | LP @ Companyon

HR job opportunities paying over $150k/year 🎉 👇 

Senior People and performance Partner at Halter. On site in Boulder, CO. Pay is $160-180k. 

Director of Total Rewards Experience at Banfield Pet Hospital. Hybrid in Vancouver, WA. Pay is $193-265k. 

Total Rewards Manager at ZGF Architects. Hybrid out of Portland, OR. Pay is $135-158k. 

Manager, Total Rewrads at TTX Company. Hybrid out of Charlotte, NC. Pay is $120-150k. 

Compensation Business Partner, Americas at Adyen. San Francisco, CA. Pay is $210-320k. 

Senior People Partner (R&D) at Gusto. Hybrid out of Denver, CO. Pay is $154-190k.

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