This is going to be BIG.

FEBRUARY 16, 2010

We met back in 2005 through our respective blogs—he was writing at Businesspundit at the time. When enterprises started contacting him about Salesforce and archiving solutions, it was clear that this was an opportunity that demanded to be properly resourced.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 18, 2024

He also outlined the company’s plan for ongoing innovation that will create technology for the benefit of customers, members, its associate team and society. Focusing on the leading technologies impacting business and society, Walmart showcased innovations centered around AI, GenAI, and AR that are enhancing Walmart as a shopping destination.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 20, 2011

I'm a huge fan of this innovation. But now you can learn the origins first hand on this YouTube video as well as how to approach them, how they make decisions and what innovations they've introduced. Josh and Howard began co-investing as angels and in 2005 they started a $10 million fund. and Half.com.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 5, 2011

I’m an entrepreneur at heart so I’m always inspired when I hear stories about innovation. David Cohen deserves much credit for building TechStars into an internationally recognized brand name for innovation. You can help local entrepreneurs get their first deal done and the innovation ought to benefit you.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Booking.com started in 1996 and was later acquired by Priceline Group (now called Booking Holdings) in 2005. What are some overlooked opportunities right now? More overlooked founders than opportunities. How should investors in other cities think about the overall investment climate and opportunities in your city?

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 22, 2015

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. THAT is the power of exclusivity.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 6, 2020

At the start of 2020, Chelle Neff is wrapping up a decade of considerable success, growth and innovation. You opened Urban Betty in 2005 and it’s been growing ever since. But, I knew I’d be opening a second location the following year, so I used this opportunity to build the desk-less front desk! 5000 list twice! .

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 22, 2011

I spoke about how Amazon Web Services deserves far more credit for the last 5 years of innovation than it gets credit for and how I believe they spawned the micro-VC category. An obvious example is Google who may have gotten less market attention if there would have been 8 well-financed competitors during the 2001-2005 timeframe.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 3, 2019

But, when I had the opportunity to join a high-growth startup with a team I liked and trusted, I leapt at it. The breakneck speed of innovation and high-stakes, high-pressure environment of the tech world mirrored what I was already used to out on the ice. Risk-taking is necessary for creation and innovation. Go For Growth.

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Impact Hub

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

A: It is an honour to step into this role and have the opportunity to build on the legacy of our past decade and help forge the next one – given the urgent need we now have in the world for sustainable solutions. A: I have a passion for water and social innovation. You can read more in our recent Impact Report.

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Andreessen Horowitz

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

has had real-time payments since 2005 via the Faster Payments network. The opportunities: global fintech infrastructure Money moves clumsily across borders , but increased consumer and business demand for better experiences is attracting top entrepreneurs to solve these problems. Today, U.K. Are you building in these areas?

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2020

We also learn how, under his watch and as the company began to scale, Klarna missed the next big opportunity in fintech, instead being usurped by Adyen and Stripe. But whatever the intent, it would be another two years before the firm eventually had the opportunity to invest in Klarna at what was almost certainly a much higher valuation.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Since 2017, NCSOFT has been operating a startup booth at G-STAR every year, aimed at supporting innovative game startups. While Nexon has been a regular participant in G-STAR every year since 2005, they did not attend during special circumstances such as internal issues in 2019 and the pandemic in 2021.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 9, 2022

One is S3 Ventures , a venture capital firm that’s been around since 2005, which raised $250 million for its Fund VII, touting itself as “the largest venture capital fund focused on Texas-based startups.” It was a great place to live and work, and I believed that over time, it would be a growing venture opportunity.”.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 14, 2022

In 2005, three entrepreneurs — Vadim Vladimirskiy, Stuart Gabel and Niall Keegan — co-founded Adar, a Chicago-based company providing “streaming IT” and IT-as-a-service products mainly to small- and medium-sized businesses.

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TechCrunch

JULY 20, 2021

Having gained 15+ years of experience in a range of businesses — from startups to conglomerates, and experience of Series A to private equity — I’ve had the opportunity to actually apply the tried-and-tested practices of hypergrowth, as well as offer the full stack of C-level support.

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Angel Capital Association

JULY 13, 2020

This significant initiative to mitigate the threat of climate change and commitment to innovation is aiming to fill a void in the climate tech sector. All these variables are positive and constitute a different environment for investors compared to a few years ago. Interested investors are welcome to contact CEVG and/or E8 to get involved.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

But when it comes to cross border payments and international fund transfers generally, banks have had far fewer choices, and to industry veteran Gary Palmer, that spelled opportunity. In the mid-1990s, he co-founded WildCard Systems, an early independent processor of prepaid cards, that was acquired by eFunds in 2005 for about $250 million.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2022

Really, it’s finally fulfilled the vision we’ve all had of it becoming a leading city around innovation, tech, and culture,” Whurley said. The whole ‘90s were the early days of the Internet and I saw a lot of opportunity,” Whurley said. government essentially shut them down in 2005, he said. Austin got hit hard. But the U.S.

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Because of my experience at AOL, I had a reputation as an innovator in online shopping and e-commerce. Each one presented me with an opportunity to gain experience and to learn. We scheduled an initial production run for early April 2005, since it was going to take a while to get everything lined up. We finalized our formulas.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2022

S3 Ventures founder and managing director Brian Smith notes that when he started the firm in 2005, venture capital in Texas was finally starting to recover from the dot.com bust. And, of course, both are home to innovation, from universities, startups and Big Tech alike. Both have lots of green and rolling hills.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2020

We also learn how, under his watch and as the company began to scale, Klarna missed the next big opportunity in fintech, instead being usurped by Adyen and Stripe. But whatever the intent, it would be another two years before the firm eventually had the opportunity to invest in Klarna at what was almost certainly a much higher valuation.

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Impact Hub

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Its innovative approach hinges on the integration of green and circular technologies into a novel framework that places community collaboration at its very heart. At its core, SoTecIn Factory seeks to confront the inherent shortcomings of existing industrial models, which pose challenges both from a social and ecological perspective.

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Impact Hub

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Its innovative approach hinges on the integration of green and circular technologies into a novel framework that places community collaboration at its very heart. At its core, SoTecIn Factory seeks to confront the inherent shortcomings of existing industrial models, which pose challenges both from a social and ecological perspective.

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Don Dodge

APRIL 6, 2015

They were part of the Ycombinator Cambridge class of 2007, after being rejected by YC in 2005 and 2006. Seeing little opportunity here, Drew and Arash moved the company to Silicon Valley later that year. Back in 2005 no one anticipated the success of YCombinator, not even its founders. None of the local VC firms invested.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 19, 2021

When Opportunity Knocks, Scrutinize It. Everyone loves opportunity. That’s why every time an opportunity arises, I ask myself a list of specific questions in order to fully think through it. Will this opportunity make us better? Are you missing out on opportunities to increase your average order value (AOV)?

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

This great Internet that has offered so much economic opportunity has also centralized wealth creation into the hands of relatively few people on a scale and in a timeframe never seen before. And you need a means of auditing transactions so that they are verifiable. So Where Do I Personally Net Out?

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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. What prompted you to establish Kairous Capital?

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Jason Malki

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

I started my career in 2005, and by 2010–2011, I had already developed an interest in the startup space, particularly in software training. Technology consultation and delivery were areas I deeply understood, so I began putting my thoughts into an opportunity document. I constantly ask myself, “What is my impact on this world?

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David Teten VC

OCTOBER 31, 2024

We’re not just investors – we’ve been in your shoes as CEOs, CTOs, and execs, and have built many great companies and products in the tech world, so we understand the challenges and opportunities firsthand. At R136 Ventures, we also encourage innovation through creative thinking and experimenting with AI technologies.

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