Remove 2005 Remove creativity Remove development
article thumbnail

Understanding Changes in the Software & Venture Capital Industries

Both Sides of the Table

Venture capital is in the process of its own creative destruction with new market entrants and new models of innovation at the precise moment that our industry itself is contracting. These two trends had a major impact on the computing industry from 2000-2005 but the effects weren’t yet felt by the VC industry.

article thumbnail

The @TWTFelipe Story – A Tale of US Visa Policy Gone Awry (#startupvisa)

Both Sides of the Table

TWTFelipe is the founder of TWTApps , who had developed some really cool add-on applications for Twitter to extend its functionality. In 2005 he was graduated and took a job in South Carolina working for technology company while he started his own web design company on the side. They come from smart, creative, inspired risk-takers.

education 282
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Chegg Donates $50K to Stevens Institute of Technology, Fueling Student Innovation

American Entrepreneurship

The iSTEM program was designed to provide a platform for students who struggle in conventional learning environments yet exhibit exceptional creative and problem-solving abilities. At the same time, Launchpad@Stevens supports student innovation by providing mentorship, funding, and networking opportunities.

article thumbnail

Technology Trends: 10 Areas of Innovation to Watch for 2012

This is going to be BIG.

It has the diversity and cheaper rent necessary for great creative potential and I think you're going to see a lot of development next year of Brooklyn as its own unique, but complimentary community of innovation. We're negatively focused on the problems of specific stakeholders (not enough X.)

article thumbnail

I'm Running for the New York Tech Meetup Board

This is going to be BIG.

I was one of the first 100 members, dating back to February 2005. I’d like to find more conduits for leadership development so that a broad spectrum of diverse people can feel like they can reach and lead just as many people as the NYTM does. I’m just as familiar with the New York Tech Meetup as anyone.

board 244
article thumbnail

When Should You Allow Exclusivity in Deals?

Both Sides of the Table

Before weighing in on the subject I would point out one thing that should be obvious to many of you – the iPhone was originally launched in 2007 in an exclusive partnership with AT&T and this was vital to both Apple and AT&T and was a hard negotiation throughout 2005 and 2006.

article thumbnail

20 Years As a CEO: What I Wish I Knew Then

StartupNation

And so, in 2005, I decided to start a business with only $100 in my pocket. Encourage open conversations and develop a feedback-sharing culture : Don’t be judgmental, saying, “ I’m the adult in this room; I know what is best for you! Pre-developed technology is much cheaper. Pro tip : If you’re on a shoestring budget (who isn’t!),