TechCrunch

JANUARY 27, 2022

The creative community has been a ripe target for startups building tools and services to serve their interests and needs as they transition from their traditionally offline practices into a digital present and future. At this scale, no one is doing the amount of creative courses that we are.” billion valuation.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JUNE 5, 2019

With design thinking, “you use creativity and imagination to think outside the box and solve large-scale issues,” he says. For example, a classroom lesson may typically present a topic using PowerPoint. Creativity is key! It means going out and gathering items, and then coming back in and synthesizing them, again and again.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 16, 2010

I sit through a lot of presentations. Understand Personality Types – One of the benefits of working for a big company (Accenture) was that we had lots of speakers come in and train us in topics like leadership, creativity, presentations, strategy, etc. Many of these are not as effective as they could be. EXPRESSIVES.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

MARCH 2, 2021

Presenting Startup Summit?—?first Tickets will be going fast, so reserve your free spot now to listen to some thought-provoking talks from industry leaders and get to know fellow entrepreneurs, creatives, and investors to better write your startup journey. Presenting Startup Summit?—?first Startup Summit ?—?taking Sign up here.

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Andreessen Horowitz

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

There is no culture, country, nor period of human history where creative expression hasn’t been central. And yet, despite its foundational nature inside all of us, being a “creative” is often also reduced to describing someone with innate skill or studied mastery in creative disciplines such as music, painting, or sculpting.

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TechCrunch

JULY 23, 2021

In growth marketing, creative is the critical X factor : Self-proclaimed “growth marketing nerd” and current Uber growth team member Jonathan Martinez breaks down how to be successful with creative testing. Moufarek shares her advice for startups and explains why there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to marketing.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

In the last thirteen years, Kickstarter has helped direct $6.2bn towards creative work that would not have been funded by the legacy institutions that support creative work. Our interest in web3 which started back in 2011 was also grounded in the idea that new forms of funding are necessary to finance innovation and creative work.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Any advice or insights on how to present a strong case for an O-1A or EB-1A? I’ve taken on a few investors since then, but if I take on more, I run the risk of no longer qualifying for an E-2 because my equity is diluting. I’m considering either having my startup sponsor me for an O-1A visa or self-petitioning an EB-1A green card.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Daniel Pink’s presentation, The Power of Regret , provided an opportunity to rethink and re-frame my mindset. Winnie Hart ‘s presentation on how to Stand Out as a Thought Leader provided great tools that reaffirmed why I do what I do.”. Katty Douraghy, EO US Central Bridge, president, Artisan Creative.

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Hunter Walk

APRIL 28, 2024

Instead of firing the card’s product managers, Huang arranged a meeting in which the managers presented, to a few hundred people, every decision they had made that led to the fiasco. Presenting one’s failures to an audience has become a beloved ritual at Nvidia, but such corporate struggle sessions are not for everyone. “If

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 7, 2023

During their podcast discussion, Adi and Camela covered why processes are critical and how they can minimize loss and increase profit—even if the business owner is a creative. Perhaps you had a presentation that didn’t work because you didn’t have a system for building, testing, practicing, and ultimately presenting it.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The fresh air may not only help you out of your creative rut, but it can also provide inspiration for better collaboration and communication. Or, if it starts to rain, you may need to explore creative ways to seek shelter. From my experience , here are four lessons Mother Nature can teach you about business: 1.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 22, 2021

Tui is the cofounder and creative director at Koh Living. I practice yoga regularly, and when I am doing my yoga poses, I consciously bring myself to the present moment; when I achieve that moment, I feel much stronger in my poses. Focus on the present moment. When you are with your customers, be present with them.

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Source Link

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Through 2021, affiliates have been navigating this new normal, adapting to continuously changing circumstances and looking for creative ways to keep their resource partners and entrepreneurs engaged. Scores were based on presentation, marketability, and originality. Creative ideas were everywhere!

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Tomasz Tunguz

MAY 21, 2017

In Bias Against Creativity , a team of researchers at Cornell discuss the bias against creativity they revealed in their study. It raises the question of how to evaluate creative ideas and how to engender internal incentives to support creativity. Theoretically we all support the notion of creative ideas.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 17, 2024

For as long as I can remember, when asked the popular question, “Whom would you like to have dinner with — present or past?” Like many, I’ve admired Richard for his authenticity, creativity, resiliency, generosity, ability to push the limits of what’s possible, and his focus on family and fun. my answer has been Sir Richard Branson.

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This is going to be BIG.

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Given that, why wouldn’t you want to present something a little bit different—something that shows off your best thinking? A job could lack the potential for creativity you had hoped it would provide. You can push it off all you want, but I don’t think anyone’s ever gotten married to anyone before they’ve seen where they live.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

DECEMBER 18, 2023

“Creative Spark Industries” student team from Pryor High School wins highest honor Leaders from MidAmerica Industrial Park and i2E announce a team of three Pryor High School seniors are the top winners of the inaugural high school entrepreneurship program called the MidAmerica Cup.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 21, 2022

A simple refresh may be all it takes to bring your outdated brand to the present. Contributed by Patrick Smith, founder and creative director of C2 Creative , a brand and design consultancy that generates big ideas for enterprise organizations, startups and leading brands looking to maximize their reach and impact.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

JANUARY 30, 2024

On Wednesday, January 24, the inaugural cohort of startups from i2E’s Bridge2 Pre-Accelerator program presented their groundbreaking innovations during the Bridge2 Demo Day at Sailor & The Dock in Oklahoma City. During Demo Day, attendees heard pitch presentations from five founders who participated in the initial Bridge2 cohort.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 23, 2020

During job interviews, ask them to showcase their creative problem-solving skills. Research suggests companies that conduct problem-solving sessions with teams that are at least somewhat fluent in creative tools and resources brainstorm at least 350 percent more ideas than their counterparts —and those concepts are 415 percent more unique.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 7, 2019

Katty is an EO San Francisco member and president of Artisan Creative , a staffing and recruitment agency for digital, creative and marketing talent. Each January, I look forward to Artisan Creative’s first company-wide team meeting: The day we present our annual vision boards. Presenting our vision boards.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

mmhmm , the presentation software developed by Evernote founder Phil Libin, is today coming out of beta. This includes customizable rooms, presenter controls and extra add-ons like laser pointers. The mmhmm app is now officially available for Mac. The app has been invite only since its inception, but today it becomes available to all.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

APRIL 30, 2024

After rigorous evaluation, six outstanding contenders have emerged, each presenting groundbreaking solutions in diverse fields. Good Things Growing, founded by Joshua Zucal (Emporium, PA): Good Things Growing focuses on biochar production, presenting a dynamic solution for soil remediation and holistic health enhancement.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

AUGUST 19, 2020

This is where Rosario built herself up as a civic leader, where she made new connections, learned how to present her mission, and where she better understood her organization’s main goals. Rosario also advises that young leaders need to get creative and build sustainable processes.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

But we need to be present and listen, or we will miss them. Creativity should not be an individual sport we try to win for having the best idea. It takes much deeper creativity to combine what is best from multiple points of view and design a shared outcome.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JUNE 8, 2022

How to make a Keynote presentation that will win hearts, minds, and money. the story of big-agency creatives who dreamed of starting something new, different, creative-led, red-tape free. I can’t seem to find that presentation deck today. A strong presentation is a superpower. We were almost out of time.

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Berkonomics

JUNE 8, 2023

I have a good business friend, an experienced manager and teacher with a Harvard MBA, whose creativity and intelligence are admired by many. But he dilutes his effectiveness with wordy PowerPoint presentations. Note the title and tone of these insights.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 20, 2023

HUSSLUP , currently an invite-only beta, is a job search and networking app for creative professionals in the media and entertainment industry to connect with studios and production companies looking to hire talent. Today, the company announced a web version of its mobile app. It will roll out widely next week.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Inspiring Creativity Among Youth Troy Armour carried his company’s message from youth to the inner circle at WEF, and even got some of the Junk Kouture alumni a platform to speak and share their stories. We need to make sure all the positive discussions turn into concrete actions with solutions.

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 8, 2024

They look forward to serving as a resource to the ACA community, particularly as they prepare for the considerations and opportunities that the economic and regulatory landscape will present in 2024 for investors, entrepreneurs and early-stage growth companies. “K&L

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 29, 2024

The EO@INSEAD program challenged me to refine my strategy and execution skills, enhance my leadership and influence beyond authority, and foster creativity in business,” said Redi Basha, a member of EO Europe Bridge chapter. It culminated in a 25-page presentation to my leadership team, full of implementable ideas and changes.”

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 17, 2022

an award-winning online printing company that has helped over 5,000 businesses print more than 20 million presentation folders. Nobody was ordering customized presentation folders. Get creative. Contributed to EO by Vladimir Gendelman, an EO Detroit member and founder and CEO of Company Folders, Inc. , The company made the Inc.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 10, 2023

EO members have already shown great interest in ChatGPT—from Zoom presentations with Sagar Pandya (EO Chicago) to WhatsApp groups launched by various members, including Quan Gan (EO Los Angeles North) and social media posts by so many more members. It’s about being prepared, being present, and being proactive. Happy brainstorming!

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 10, 2024

Use your logo and company graphics creatively to keep it interesting. Present each component visually, in different ways, so they all stand out with their own personality. Example: We drop everything and connect when a customer enters the office. Use conversation bubbles, dotted boxes, color bars, white reverse text, etc.

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Red Rocket

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Personalizing your marketing means you need different marketing creatives for each sub-audience. Let’s say you have three core personas and three stages of the marketing funnel, that would be a total of nine different creatives that need to be created (not just one). So, if speaking to men, use male models in your creatives.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 19, 2022

Playbook, a startup that describes itself as a “creative file manager for designers” where “Pinterest meets Dropbox ,” has raised $18 million in a Series A funding round led by Bain Capital Ventures. Playbook presently has 14 employees, including nine full-time staff and five contractors. That’s up from 1,000 last year.

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