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If we identify growth as the yield/time ratio, as a country, we lost the opportunity of the digital revolution, not to mention the most recent AI revolution. A real startup must look overseas, take it as a benchmark, and figure out its own way to get there.

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I am often asked about the benefits of hiring a fractional CTO in early-stage startups... Well, here you go for another post on this topic! Early-stage startups are often strapped for cash but need a solid technical foundation to scale. A fractional CTO helps build that foundation, making it easier to develop your product without the overhead of a full-time hire. Their expertise allows startups to avoid costly mistakes in technology decisions. How It Works ➡ A fractional CTO helps evaluate early-stage technical challenges, ensures the right tools and systems are in place and manages development teams and external vendors. Their involvement ensures smooth growth as the technical side of the business scales. Key Values Added 🤓 Strategic tech guidance without a long-term commitment. 💻 Avoids technical debt by setting up scalable architecture early on. 🕵‍♀️ Bridges the gap between non-technical founders and tech teams. ------------- With Alteam Connect, you can request a fractional CTO on demand. Check out Edoardo's profile. https://lnkd.in/eBtJR-6Y #fractional #CTO #hiring #startup

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A real #AI application, real results. AI is a buzzword, and the ability to distinguish between marketing narratives and reality is not perfectly widespread in the market. Congratulations to Vodafone for the comparative test that has recognized Nexoya as a valuable AI marketing partner. If you are an Advertiser (Brand or Agency), and you are interested in explore further about the advertising campaigns copilot, please contact Marco Hochstrasser and the Nexoya team. #artificialintelligence #advertisingcopilot #adtech #martech #digitalmarketing #digitalmedia

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Time is more relevant than money. Mentioned Andrea Di Camillo, Founding Partner at P101. Building a leading tech company involves many moving parts: 👉 developing products 👉 adapting to markets 👉 scaling internationally 👉 establishing governance This doesn’t happen overnight. Italy might not be the next Silicon Valley just yet. BUT, with the right direction and time, the future looks bright. Tune in for the full story on EUVC & your favorite streaming platforms. 🎧 https://lnkd.in/dXSsg2fd #EUVCpodcast #venturecapital #angelinvesting #startupfunding #europe

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🌟 I had the privilege of speaking with Claudio Ritrovato during one of my 𝗟𝗚𝗕𝗧+ & 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸𝘀 – 𝗧𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀. Claudio’s journey as a Blockchain Business Development Manager at Allfunds, paired with over a decade of expertise in digital transformation, left the audience inspired and eager to learn more. 🚀✨ 💼 “𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗻 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻” Claudio leads efforts to tokenize investment funds, streamline transactions, and eliminate intermediaries at Allfunds. His innovative approach combines technology and finance expertise to drive transformative change. 📊 “𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲” Claudio emphasized the importance of mastering tools like SQL, Python, Java, and VBA for success in finance and blockchain. These skills, combined with data management expertise, form a strong foundation for driving innovation in financial technologies. 📚 “𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻’𝘀 𝗢𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘀” Claudio recommended reading Satoshi Nakamoto’s 20-page paper on blockchain. This foundational document explores blockchain’s potential for decentralization, security, and efficiency, providing essential insights into the technology’s revolutionary principles. 🌍 “𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗢𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗱” Madrid, Spain’s financial and technological hub, offers opportunities in fintech and blockchain. Claudio highlighted its unique blend of cutting-edge opportunities, quality of life, and affordability, making it an ideal city for career growth. 💡 “𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗛𝘂𝗯𝘀, 𝗗𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝘀” • Valencia: A growing startup hub with accelerators and an affordable cost of living. • Barcelona: A vibrant international center for tech innovation and digital entrepreneurship. • Basque Country: Known for industrial strength and corporate opportunities. • Malaga: Emerging as an innovation hub with a center supporting startups and tech initiatives 📈 “𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀” While salaries in Spain might not match London or Paris, Claudio highlighted lower living costs and generous benefits. Roles combining finance and technology are particularly lucrative. 📖 “𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻” Claudio started his blockchain journey with an online course offered by ESADE during the pandemic. Combining this knowledge with his finance background, he entered the blockchain market and unlocked significant opportunities. 🌍 “𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀: 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀” Claudio emphasized that while English is sufficient for international firms, learning Spanish enhances both professional and personal experiences. 🌈 “𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻” Spain’s inclusive culture and LGBTQ+ friendly environment stood out for Claudio, who highlighted the strength of local communities and the importance of visibility for advancing rights and acceptance. Thank you, Claudio Ritrovato 🌈✨ #ESADEMBA #LGBTQAlliesTipsForSuccess

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Energy efficiency, the 1-10-100Bn game, and why LLMs are hitting the cap... so, what's next? That is an interesting article, and I'm into it 100%. We met a few days ago, Naila Murray, at a private AI meetup at Binario F from Facebook in Rome, and we touched upon this topic. So many things are moving! https://lnkd.in/dycb3x4p

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Four years ago when Camilla and I launched Made IT Podcast, we were driven by a mission: to inspire the next generation of Italian entrepreneurs and innovators. How where we going to achieve this? We decided to interview the most brilliant Italian founders and break down the steps it took to build their companies, from making the decision to quit their full-time jobs to facing and overcoming the toughest obstacles. Our mission remains the same, but we realized that to truly grow the Italian startup ecosystem, we needed to expand our reach beyond borders 🇮🇹 Recognizing that no international news outlet consistently covers Italian tech in-depth, we felt compelled to act. Enter Amy O'Brien, a passionate journalist who has been reporting on Italian tech for years. Together, we created Il Digestivo, the most comprehensive monthly newsletter on the Italian new economy. Every month, we bring you the latest news, exclusive scoops, insightful interviews, and so much more. Stay ahead of the curve with the latest innovations from Italy. Subscribe to our newsletter – it's free, but you can also choose to donate if you want support independent journalism. The second edition comes out tomorrow. Don’t miss it 👇🏼 https://lnkd.in/epYwy5Bd

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"MedTech Startup Equation" - what is it?!?! Galen Data's next webinar is with the one-&-only world renowned Giovanni Lauricella of Lifeblood discussing the "MedTech Startup Equation". Learn about the different types of investment, board composition, how to make the critical hires, and much more!! If you can't make the date/time, register, and we will send you a recording. Hope to see you there!!! #medicaldevices #cloudconnectivity #iso13485 #hitrust #galendata

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Last weekend, I dove deep into a topic close to my heart—Europe’s innovation landscape—sparked by an insightful report (Future of European Competitiveness Report by Former Prime Minister of Italy, Mario Draghi - link: https://lnkd.in/g3xMiJD9) I first heard about thanks to Owen Reynolds. (Thank you, Owen, for making me aware of it). The result? An article where I weave my entrepreneurial lens with Peter Wollmann’s “Three Pillar Framework,” a model I now find myself addicted to thinking with. In this piece, I explore Europe’s innovation dilemma: a continent rich in ideas yet challenged in scaling them. My article unpacks why Europe’s legacy of ingenuity must now be matched with bold risk-taking and systemic transformation. From fragmented markets to risk-averse venture capital, the challenges are significant—but so are the opportunities. From fragmented markets to risk-averse venture capital, the challenges are significant, but so are the opportunities. As an immigrant, American, and former founder, I care deeply about Europe’s future because I believe a strong, innovative Europe benefits the entire world. Tackling global challenges—from climate change to digital equity—requires a uniquely European approach, one that doesn’t imitate the American or Chinese models but instead builds on Europe’s own values and strengths. 📖 Who should read this? Anyone who cares about Europe’s future. Founders, policymakers, investors, and global citizens. #EuropeanInnovation #InnovationProblem #AITransformation #CompetitivenessReport https://lnkd.in/g4bvA3FE

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Looking forward to our panel on "Success Stories from international VCS: How to increase potential unicorns?" with Ash Arora, Yacine Ghalim, Aman Ghei and Kenneth Pentimonti at the 0100 conference in Milan!

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#VentureCapital Update: Italy's Tech Ecosystem Shows Quality Growth Beyond the Numbers 📈 As we conclude Q1 2024, Italy stands as a top-10 ranked European tech ecosystem, marking its continued rise as a leader in European tech. It's crucial to dive deeper than just the surface numbers. This quarter has not only seen two megarounds and the birth of new unicorns but also showcased a significant evolution in the quality of VC investments. The narrative of real progress begins with the enhancement in "deployment quality," a key metric demonstrating the increasing maturity of our ecosystem. Persistent efforts from CDP Venture Capital SGR and many pivotal players in the Italian landscape have led to more consistent Series B and C funding rounds over the years. Notably, this consistency is not just in frequency but also in scale, with rounds more regularly exceeding €100M. Sectors vital for our competitive edge — Enterprise Software, Health, and Robotics — are the three most funded, serving as key drivers of our competitiveness. This evolution towards higher-quality, later-stage funding rounds sends a powerful message to international investors: our market is maturing, capable of sustaining significant investments and driving substantial growth. Such a robust environment is precisely what attracts global attention and capital, boosting our international competitiveness. As we continue to invest and nurture our ecosystem, let’s celebrate not just the volume of funds but also the strategic nature and quality of these investments. Italy’s venture ecosystem is indeed "sailing into deeper waters" (Duc in Altum), supported by the steadfast quality of our investments that promise a thriving future. Let's keep pushing the boundaries and setting new benchmarks for a vibrant, innovative tech ecosystem. I welcome your insights on enhancing our ecosystem or trends you foresee shaping our future. What strategic moves should we consider to maintain this growth trajectory? Thanks Yoram Wijngaarde and Italian Tech Alliance, Growth Capital for your valuable data. For the ones interested in the reports, here are the links: Deal Room report https://lnkd.in/gybKQfgU 🇮🇹 📈 Italian Tech Alliance (English version): https://lnkd.in/dRRqadhB 🇮🇹 📈 Italian Tech Alliance (Italian version): https://lnkd.in/dJnRfksh 🇬🇧 📈 #TechInvestment #ItalianInnovation #StartupItalia #DucInAltum

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🎉 Congratulations the Team! 🎉 Our product, YouKnowMeBest Social, has been recognized in a cutting-edge study from TU Vienna on Social-Aware Fashion Recommendation Systems (SAFRS) lead by Julia Neidhardt’s team, Head of the CD Lab for Recommender Systems. This research highlights the power of #usercentric and #socialaware recommendations, and I couldn’t be prouder of our team for leading the way in innovation. 💪 Here’s to more groundbreaking achievements ahead! 🚀 YouKnowMeBest. Real-life shopping experience online!  youknowme.best #ecommerce #onlineshopping #aiforgood #digitalhumanism #recommendersystems #innovation #digitaltransformation #InnovaticGroup #YouKnowMeBest #SocialShopping #chatgpt #gpt4

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HOT - VC Italia AI (Milan-IT) startups - Family Offices chasing Italy AI startups - data speaks for itself. Milan is the new Berlin for AI startups innovation. quote "Q3-24 is the best quarter of the last 2 years and the best ever excluding mega rounds. Pre-seed and Seed remain the most frequent round types (63% of the total), although lower than H1-24 (71%). 45% of total raised comes from Series B+" end-quote. #startups, #privateequity, #investments, #cfa, #fundraise, #preseed, #seed, #seriesa, #fundmanager, #venturecapital, #vc, #euro, #fx, #milan, #rome, #spain, #italy, #berlin, #israel, #boston, #mit, #israel, #harvard, #miami, #capital, #realestate, #bitcoin, #miami, #zurich, #geneva, #newjersey, #sanfrancisco, #machinelearning, #ai, #deeplearning, #artificialintelligence, #proptech, #medtech, #cybersecurity ref - https://lnkd.in/em_j5zAb

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Federico Cristoforoni and his team really impressed me with this latest report. 🌍 The 2024 State of Climate Tech! Over 130 pages of actionable insights. What’s Inside? 📊 Global Climate Tech Funding Trends: An in-depth analysis of 43K+ deals, 16K+ organizations, and private venture market trends, broken down by: • Regions 🌎 • Stages 🚀 • Funding instruments 💰 • Product categories 🌱 🗣 The Voice of the Ecosystem: Findings from 300+ survey responses from innovators, investors, corporations, and other key players shaping Climate Tech. This report is designed to empower Climate Tech innovators, investors, and ecosystem players with transparency and clarity. 💬 What’s your take? Which trends will define Climate Tech in 2025?

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End-of-year retrospectives abound this time of year. The good ones are data-driven, comprehensive, and useful. This 2024 Venture Trends & Implications report pulls from top data sources, including PitchBook, CB Insights, and CAIS, to cover the investment and capital points that tell a clear story for 2024 and provide a glimpse of what 2025 may become. Consolidation and compression are key themes. This report is worth the few minutes it'll take to peruse. #VentureCapital #Research #PrivateMarket

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Here’s why I don’t believe in VC Funding, at least here in Italy! 👇 I know it may sound harsh, but hear me out: The entrepreneurship model is totally missing. When we built intranet.ai many years ago, we had some great ideas and an already developed product, but we weren’t yet live on the market. So, we started looking for investors. When you ask a VC to fundraise your project, the first thing they’ll do is ask for guarantees. Guarantees in a seed stage? What? How do you ensure that you can make it when — even if you have all the skills and good ideas — you don’t know how the project will turn out? Truth is, that many Italians wannabe VC act more like a bank. It’s not an investment they’re making, but rather lending you money. And quite frankly they don’t necessarily believe in you nor your project. That’s why we decided to steer away from funding models and followed our guts. We decided to do it on our own terms: fully bootstrapped, Intranet.ai is now a worldwide product, installed in more than 200 companies, with 20+ employees 🚀 What’s your experience with funding? Did it worked for you? Miro #Founder #Entrepreneurship #VCFunding #Technology 

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This morning, while reading Italian business news in Culture Shock, I discovered that Startup Week in Rome starts in just two days. Thanks to the app, I'm heading there tomorrow! We are the only language learning app that has relevant dynamic content. It's our latest updates that got me using the news feature more frequently. Here's what we’ve changed: • Adjustable Difficulty for News Articles: You can now toggle between difficulty levels for news content, allowing you to match the challenge to your proficiency level. • Redesigned Home Screen: We've replaced progress rings with intuitive progress cards, giving you a clearer view of your learning journey. • Enhanced Conversation Mode: - 3 new conversation modes to explore - Conversation mode is now set as the default, making it easier to jump into speaking practice - Improved tracking of your conversation practice progress • Balanced Credit System: Reviews now receive equal credit to original word-level practices, ensuring a more balanced approach to your learning. • UI Improvements: We've made several tweaks to improve your overall app experience. The update is live and available for download now! It’s your feedback that is driving our progress so please keep it coming!

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I couldn't agree more with Uri's title, Adam. Focusing on the problem ensures your solution actually addresses the issue that needs to be solved in the first place. This is great GTM advice for any founder – stay laser-focused on your customer's most painful problem, then provide them with the best prescription-strength painkiller you can build.

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Hello and welcome to another impressive interview about digital entrepreneurship, this time with Filippo Polizzy Carbonelli, Partner at #SpectreCapital. Let's dive into the dynamic realm of #digitalentrepreneurship with Filippo P. as we explore the landscape of women's entrepreneurship. In our recent interview, we talked to Filippo about the central question: "How conducive is the digital sphere for women seeking to establish their ventures?" Filippo shared profound insights into this crucial matter, unveiling the challenges and opportunities awaiting women entrepreneurs in today's digital ecosystem. We warmly invite you to engage in this dialogue and contribute your perspectives to this vital discourse. Here are some focal points for consideration: 1. Overcoming Barriers to Entry 2. Facilitating Access to Resources 3. Advocating for Diversity and Inclusion 4. Envisioning the Future Outlook 5. Empowering Young Female Entrepreneurs Let's connect, lean in, and collectively enrich our understanding of these critical themes. #alternativeassets #digitalmarket #innovation #womeninmarketing #womenintech #youngentrepreneur #femalefounder #diversityandinclusion #digitalstrategist #oilandgas #funds

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