Flack's Revenge

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

We invited a round table of experts on the latest PR, Done & Doner podcast to explore the state of buzz, funding and innovation in insurtech: David Gritz , co-founder of InsurTech NY , the largest such community in North America that connects carriers, investors and startups. What are VCs looking for?

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 22, 2023

They wanted to put out an announcement that skipped the funding amount. It bought out the old investors and invested additional funding to fuel growth. They wound up pitching a watered-down funding announcement that several reporters flat-out said they couldn’t cover without a number.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Investor relations platform Q4 enters reported $257 million acquisition deal with Sumeru Equity Partners; PR tech startup Handraise hauls in $6.3 Q4 to be acquired by Sumeru Equity Partners Investor relations platform Q4 Inc. million in seed funding. Both companies had plans that looked good to go on paper. Revenue was up 3.5%

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Investor Relations Officers (IROs) are in the unique position of deciding what constitutes market-moving news, how it should be distributed and whom should be targeted — even if the overall message is publicly available. The primary audience of interest for IROs is the buy-side/institutional investors. The Buy-Side.

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Newsfile

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

By Melissa Strle The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted new rules for registered funds and institutional investment managers to track and report proxy voting on the new Form N-PX. As a result, as an institutional investment manager or fund, you should familiarize yourself with the new Form N-PX disclosure requirements.

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Agility PR Solutions

OCTOBER 26, 2022

New Forrester research finds that governments, investors, consumers, and companies worldwide are stepping up to invest in and embrace more sustainable solutions to combat climate change. billion in VC funding for green tech; […]. The research and advisory firm estimates that the US and the EU alone are currently spending $1.4

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Konnect Agency

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

According to a Crunchbase News report, in just the first half of 2021, global venture funding shattered records with more than $288-billion invested worldwide. After the previous year of uncertainty, investors have rapidly emerged ready to make exciting business moves. Why Work With a PR Agency For Your Funding Announcement.

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Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The current pace at which new companies form or launch makes it difficult for the crowd to sort these signals properly, and makes it difficult for tech reporters (hence, Techmeme ) and investors (hence, AngelList ) to keep tabs on ones that (may) matter. For many startups, PR definitely has a seat at the table. PR firms aren’t to blame.

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Onclusive

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Though companies should start thinking through their story and planning their PR approach before they close funding, it’s important to have a working product that people can see and understand. From customers to potential investors and employees, the key to reaching your audience is understanding what interests and motivates them.

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Stephen Waddington

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Unilever has been lambasted by an investor about Hellmann’s Mayonnaise having a purpose. These teams will need to work together, along with investor relations, brand, marketing, legal, compliance, and office of the CEO. Thanks to Vuelio for funding this project and for everyone that contributed.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 1, 2021

The series A funding was led by Andreessen Horowitz partner Andrew Chen, and in January Clubhouse closed a Series B round of $100 million for a valuation of $1 billion. It’s a bit like a conference where you can choose to attend lectures from among multiple tracks, but the commitment threshold is very low. No metrics, no worries.

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Newsfile

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Melissa Strle Just ahead of COP28, reports of an intriguing trend emerged: over 80% of investors now prioritize ESG factors, highlighting the need for clearer sustainability reporting. AI is benefiting both investors and companies by helping to collect, analyze and report ESG data.

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PRSay

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Funded by investors and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), video game developers and programmers are working full-time to construct this brave new world. Rather, it’s envisioned as an eventual hub of interconnected, overlapping virtual environments. Roblox Corp.,

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5W PR

MARCH 26, 2024

They must weave a captivating story, one that resonates with potential clients and investors alike. Crafting a gripping narrative In today’s world where knowledge is just a click away, it’s not enough for startups to just announce they’ve arrived. Innovation at the helm In fintech, innovation is the name of the game.

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Wadds Inc.

APRIL 26, 2023

Technology and media layoffs and a slowdown in private equity funding are also having an impact. We’re not sure which companies are zombies (start-ups whose funding is running out), explained one agency founder. The twin effect of inflation and high-interest rates are dampening spending and investment.

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OnePitch

JULY 6, 2022

Climate tech platform _ raises _ with participation from key investor. Hi _ – I want to offer you an exclusive— _ will soon announce its $ _ funding round led by a monumental investor making a first-of-its-kind contribution. I hyped up the investor, knowing I’d be able to back it up.”. “I Subject line: EXCLUSIVE?

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Agility PR Solutions

JANUARY 8, 2020

Investors are seeing fintech’s potential to disrupt financial services: funding for fintech startups has grown from $3.6 It’s often the tech advancements and innovations applied to everyday things that have the largest impact on our lives. billion in 2015 […].

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Landis PR

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Investors often use ESG to assess the risk and potential return of an investment. Budgeting can be a grey area and clients always ask if they need to increase funding to support their efforts. Both TBL and ESG are frameworks to measure the sustainability of a company, and each play an important role in event planning.

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PRSay

JUNE 13, 2019

It’s the first question to ask when building a story for any entrepreneur who intends to approach institutional investors, says David Dalvey , founder of Brightstone Venture Capital in Minneapolis. Many startups simply send potential investors information and hope they’ll respond with a check. “Who cares?”. Why the business exists.

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PR in High Definition

APRIL 26, 2021

Pricing, timing, uncertain business prospects and its gig economy workforce were cited as the reasons for its flop, with the treatment of its workforce being of a particular concern among investors. It’s no wonder that investors are becoming increasingly concerned over how businesses treat their staff when it could directly affect sales.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

PE acquisitions like this often buyout the previous investors – and leave some funding for growth which is how the press release positions the deal. million in a Series C venture funding round in May 2018, according to Crunchbase. SocialChorus last raised $12.5

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The Stalwart Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Individual investors wanted to stick it to the “big man” and make what they call a “short squeeze” event occur that forced big hedge fund investors to cover their costs. Herein lies the problem for Robinhood.

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OnePitch

JULY 28, 2022

TechCrunch is a tech news outlet, and we focus a lot on speaking to people who are building things, so founders, sometimes investors. Sometimes, it’s just as simple as saying something like ‘exclusive fintech launch’ or ‘fintech funding announcement.’ Here’s what Anita shared: “??TechCrunch

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Flack's Revenge

APRIL 11, 2019

Qapital is a money app that encourages savings, Bloom Credit provides companies with credit expertise, STASH makes it easy to invest, and Republic brings startup investing to the masses via crowdfunding (you no longer have to be an accredited investor ). I encourage you to visit the links to learn more about each one.

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PRSay

MARCH 25, 2022

Investors trade these tokens as they would stocks. Participants use personal digital signatures to access their funds. Largely determined by supply and demand, their value can fluctuate wildly. Individual units of cryptocurrency, called tokens , can be traded for other tokens or for traditional currencies via online exchanges.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 7, 2023

This month’s PR technology summary includes: Cision partners with video ad network Captivate; Q4 enhances investor relations CRM software; Updates from Notified, and Earnings from Meltwater and Q4; PR tech people on the move and more. Q4 releases software enhancements for investor relations Investor relations software provider Q4 Inc.

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Presspage

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Day one investors, Capital Mills, have given a concrete show of faith in providing Presspage with this latest investment. “It Presspage is a perfect example of the win-win for customers, organization, and investors that results from capital efficient growth – a strategy we strongly believe in.”

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Presspage

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Day one investors, Capital Mills, have given a concrete show of faith in providing PressPage with this latest investment. “PressPage is a perfect example of the win-win for customers, organization, and investors that results from capital efficient growth – a strategy we strongly believe in.”

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5W PR

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

In the past, start-ups have been able to take it easy: there was a procedure for creating business models, including prototyping, bootstrapping, securing angel funding, before (hopefully) a market roll-out. With time, additional funds would be sought, often in the form of an initial public offering (IPO).

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Mark My Words

APRIL 20, 2021

Investors are vetted more than ever today about the ethics of their portfolios. When Aviva’s chief investment officer was asked why he was steering clear of the Deliveroo IPO, he said that investors are taking social responsibilities ‘a lot more seriously’.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 9, 2021

5) How much funding have you raised and what was it like raising your first round? million from LogicBoost Labs (an accelerator in California), Edan Dover (an angel investor who is a famous musician as part of The Score) and several other angels. It was very challenging to raise our first round of funding. ZC: We have raised $1.3

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Stern + Associates

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

As a futurist, tech investor and space architecture pioneer, Ariel Ekblaw, Ph.D. , As a futurist, tech investor and space architecture pioneer, Ariel Ekblaw, Ph.D. , Space research can help us transform the planet, transform humanity and address some of our most pressing concerns and challenges.”

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JULY 1, 2021

Interestingly, according to Forbes, just a decade ago, ESG investing was viewed as an outlier; something that interested a few select investors. It’s no secret that ESG has become a big priority for many investors and is gaining momentum. But it’s not just investors.

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Victorious PR

JUNE 8, 2023

Through carefully crafted press releases, media placements, and expert commentary, blockchain PR professionals help shape a positive narrative around the project, building trust with potential investors, partners, and the wider community. This is where blockchain PR agencies excel.

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Onclusive

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

As more and more CMO’s and Chief Communications Officers are waking up to the new possibilities driven by data science, big data, and AI, and are freeing up funds to make those investments, growth is slowing in the realm of traditional media measurement. Consolidation is a natural consequence.

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Mark My Words

JULY 29, 2021

Jitse Groen this week became the latest in a growing list of chief executives to be rebuked by customers, investors and even regulators over ill-judged tweets. Cat Rock Capital Management, an activist investor which has a 4.7% Musk’s tweets continued to anger some investors.

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Mindful Marketing

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Cryptocurrencies recently tapped celebrity associations with great success, but a notable bankruptcy and the industry’s slide have led to serious financial fallout for many investors. Such unfortunate events beg the question: Should celebrities ever play the roles of investment advisors? Babe Ruth promoted tobacco products.

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