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_{Early-stage and prime-time already} ⭐

It’s not every day that early-stage startups get national screen time, so if you’re into innovation, real founder stories, and spotting what’s next before everyone else, you’re in the right place.

During the second intensive onsite event at CoWork 21, five standout startups were handpicked to be featured in a special TV reportage, bringing their products and vision to a national audience.

As part of a business-focused program on TV21, Bojan from Inclusio, Olga from Neofunction, Nevio from Daidream, Alex from Captabble, and Denis from DDD Invoices share their stories, best advice, and first-hand experience with fundraising.

Startups aren’t just about pitching to investors - they’re about real exposure, breaking out of the startup bubble, and connecting with people beyond the ecosystem.

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_{What’s going on BTS?}

• Paysolo wraps up Q1 with big news - the team has secured IBANs for C2B & B2B payments, allowing clients in the SEPA region to receive funds under their company name. They’ve also added support for USDC, USDT stablecoins, and six fiat currencies. The team has secured IBANs for C2B & B2B payments, allowing clients in the SEPA region to receive funds under their company name. They’ve also added support for USDC, USDT stablecoins, and six fiat currencies. Read more here on this link.

• Daidream has formed a strategic partnership with a leading German sports and well-being provider with over 150K MAU to distribute Mello to modern families, meeting the growing demand for meaningful, healthy screen-time alternatives in the post-social media era.

• DAKAEi just launched Xyla, a voice assistant built to simplify daily life. Xyla listens, responds, sets reminders, automates routines, and helps with tasks so you can save time and stay on track effortlessly. Visit Xyla’s website here.

• Now you can find MJ Hats products at Bagabond Concept Store and Urma Concept Store in Skopje, as Mirjana has secured partnerships with these Skopje-based merchants. Read the announcement.

• Another huge partnership for Uniqgene, this time the startup partners with Yale University’s Squash Team member for pilot testing to unlock genetic-based performance insights! Check the promo video.

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_{What’s happening these days?}

A record-breaking funding to build towards the AGI! OpenAI just raised a record $40 billion in funding, led by SoftBank, pushing its valuation to $300 billion. The investment, the largest ever for a private tech company, will advance AI research and infrastructure, supporting its 500 million weekly ChatGPT users. To secure the full funding, OpenAI must transition to a for-profit model by 2025. This deal solidifies OpenAI’s position as a major player in the AI space, with plans to push forward in AGI, education, and creative tools.

Investors don’t fund ideas - they fund metrics. Every number tells a story about how efficient, scalable, and investable your business is and not every metric is relevant for every stage you are in and is industry-agnostic. This article breaks it all down, giving you all the details and insights you need.

In the latest podcast for New Biz, Sanja from TFG shares invaluable insights for aspiring entrepreneurs. She dives into the core of what makes a real startup, how to spot a great business idea, and what it takes to connect with investors. From breaking down the barriers between ideas and investment to discussing how reality shows can launch actual success, this episode is packed with advice for those ready to take their business global. Listen in and get the knowledge you need to move forward! 🎧

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