StartupNation

JANUARY 27, 2022

I later moved to Denver, Colorado, and have worked in the world of banking and real estate as a partner and co-CEO of a company called Legacy Management Group since 2004. They say that innovation is born out of necessity, and I couldn’t agree more. My dream is for Popongo to become an entertainment staple in homes throughout the world.

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Impact Hub

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Circularity in action: circular innovations in Indonesia In the vibrant urban landscape of Jakarta, Indonesia, two socially conscious enterprises, Sampangan and Plépah, are leading the charge toward sustainability and a circular economy. Plépah, on the other hand, leverages agricultural waste to create alternative food packaging.

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David Teten VC

APRIL 30, 2018

According to the NVCA 2017 Yearbook , in 2004, 77% of global VC fundraising went to US VCs, and 85% of global VC dollars went to US startups. Source: NVCA, Pitchbook. European startups have also been moving across the pond seeking better funding, more appealing exit opportunities, and a larger, unified market.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

She served as the first woman president of the Rotary Club of Oklahoma City, (2003/2004), one of the largest Rotary Club in the world. Women business leaders have created mentorship networks to help support a culture of innovation and risk-taking. Meg retired from the Council April 8, 2019.

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OurCrowd

JUNE 20, 2021

Musk, whose 2004 bet on electric cars looked risky at the time and now seems prophetic. Businesses that will drive and benefit from the global shift toward green energy will be innovative companies that are growing because of inherent business logic—rather than government policy. New energy is good business. Just ask Elon.

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David Teten VC

MARCH 5, 2021

BCG (January 2018): “Companies that reported above-average diversity on their management teams also reported innovation revenue that was 19 percentage points higher than that of companies with below-average leadership diversity — 45% of total revenue versus just 26%.”.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

BCG (January 2018): “Companies that reported above-average diversity on their management teams also reported innovation revenue that was 19 percentage points higher than that of companies with below-average leadership diversity — 45% of total revenue versus just 26%.”.

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David Teten VC

MARCH 5, 2021

BCG (January 2018): “Companies that reported above-average diversity on their management teams also reported innovation revenue that was 19 percentage points higher than that of companies with below-average leadership diversity — 45% of total revenue versus just 26%.”.

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 30, 2015

Would you be surprised to know that almost half of the dot com companies founded when the boom started in 1996 were still around in 2004--four years after the peak of the NASDAQ? Innovation continues to disrupt older industries, create opportunities, and create new streams of revenue.

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AsiaTechDaily

JANUARY 30, 2023

I initially worked as an analyst at a stock-broking firm until 2004 before embarking on my venture capital and private equity journey, where I made my first investments in Greater China before exiting via the London Stock Exchange later between 2005 and 2006.

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Andreessen Horowitz

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Of course, this vision came to reality through the games industry (which is often the tip of the spear for technological innovations). Human creative innovation will always reign supreme – AI will help bring it to life. What is a Next Generation 3D Creation Engine?

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This is going to be BIG.

MAY 2, 2023

Back in 2004, I was working for the General Motors pension fund, which had been making limited partnership investments in venture capital since the early 1980’s. While a particular one-off company might have proprietary access to some great dataset—innovation in AI doesn’t seem to be a particularly level playing field.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 24, 2021

This “overnight success” was first financed in 2004. innovated in social media advertising and for a variety of reasons wasn’t ultimately successful and went to zero. also wins by making sure we don’t have too much concentration in technology innovation, which is surely a great thing for us all. The second “exit”?—?Adly?—?innovated

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Facebook had grown stratospherically from 2004-2007 to 100 million users and was everything that MySpace wasn’t. But the critical distinction in the direction of both companies was that while MySpace was putting up moats to keep outside companies from innovating and making money off their backs, Facebook took the opposite approach.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 28, 2010

This lasted from about 2001-2004. Provides publishers innovative site-search tools that enhance user engagement ( icanhazcheeseburger.com and Fred Wilson’s blog avc.com use Lijit as does Feld.com [but he's an investor]). I’ve already started the business modeling. Venture Financings we Discussed.

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AsiaTechDaily

AUGUST 25, 2023

VNG, established in 2004 and acclaimed as Vietnam’s pioneer tech unicorn, has experienced remarkable growth since its inception. ” The letter further emphasized, “We will continue to innovate and build technology products for Vietnam.”

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Revolution

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

As reported by Slate from a study from researchers at the University of North Carolina, “We have lost about 20 percent of local newspapers in the United States since 2004, and at least 900 communities now are without any local news source in that same time frame.” It’s the Gannett cuts that worry me the most.

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Tomasz Tunguz

JUNE 28, 2017

One typical Friday morning in 2004, I walked into a government building and headed to work. All the while, product innovation stalls. For a startup, whose competitive advantage is speed, this innovation hiatus has an enormous and unquantifiable cost. We were a few days behind on schedule, and a technical issue arose.

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 27, 2020

That spring of 2004, I was looking after our three kids—Emma, five; Kaitlin, three; and Keenan, two. Because of my experience at AOL, I had a reputation as an innovator in online shopping and e-commerce. One day in September 2004, I realized that I had learned enough and had confidence enough to make my vision a reality.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Since graphene was discovered in 2004 , the material has generated a lot of hype — it was supposed to be the next silicon , though that hasn’t quite happened yet. . That is a new class of transistor, and that’s a fundamental innovation.”. Graphene is a single-atom thin carbon sheet. Still, the U.K.

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 17, 2020

For example, Nicholas Woodman presented his patent in 2004 , to enable people to easily record their exciting life moments. Some of the world’s most valuable conglomerates once started as a small startup with big ideas – and often they’re still loyal to the very same vision outlined in their first patent filings.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

NEW YORK – DECEMBER 6: Packets of the popular sugar substitute Splenda are seen December 6, 2004 in New York City. “Fiber derived sugars are in the category of sugars, but are not the calorific sugars,” said Simmons. customers until it doubles production in 2006.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

It conjures up a range of emotions anytime I’ve privately expressed my opinion to thought leaders in our industry that I believe it is one of the most innovative companies in digital media. Some, of course, agree with me that BuzzFeed has been and continues to be the gold standard innovator in digital media to emulate.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

We are proud to share EO member James Kilkelly ‘s efforts to disrupt the linear economy with his innovative approach to addressing electronic waste. He joined EO in 2004. The SDGs are 17 goals and 169 targets to wipe out poverty, fight inequality and tackle climate change by 2030. This #EOImpact story is a true win-win-win!

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Dream It

APRIL 29, 2019

The study looked at 316,244 women whose health insurance switched from a low-deductible plan to a high-deductible plan between 2004 and 2014. Speakers at this year's event include Caroline Savello (VP of Commercial at Color Genomics), Roy Rosin (Chief Innovation Officer at Penn Medicine), and more. months for first biopsy, 6.6

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Smart Hustle Magazine

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

One of Jackson’s companies is JJ Suspenders , and it focuses on designing fresh, high-quality suspenders within a not-so-innovative industry. His eBay business took off and he voluntarily left his job in 2004 and never looked back.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

And while the company itself is only a couple of years old now, Directus CEO and cofounder Ben Haynes actually started toying with the ideas that led to launching Directus as early as 2004 after leaving the Air Force and starting a web consultancy business. Hands-on struggle begets innovation.”. Image Credits: Directus.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 11, 2018

2004 / Cash and financial management is a matter of survival. Bonus lesson: Mistakes are the fertile ground of innovation! Today, customer referrals remain the top source of new customers for us, and it brings me great personal joy to know we are helping other businesses grow by keeping alive that personal caller experience.

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This is going to be BIG.

JANUARY 17, 2021

I started posting in February of 2004 and by the time 2007 rolled around, it seemed like everyone had a blog. If you’d like to explore together, and you’re in NYC, join me this Thursday, January 21st at 8:30AM ET as I begin a regular room for NYC investors, founders and innovators on Clubhouse.

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