Both Sides of the Table
APRIL 10, 2016
In the end, if you’re not developing a deep bench of talented professionals who keep you on your toes, you’re bound to be disrupted. And Greg has had the most influence on Upfront Ventures’ strategy since he joined. From 2007-2012 I scoured LA constantly. He’s pushed us to be out in the community more.
Both Sides of the Table
SEPTEMBER 27, 2010
I understand why he wants to differentiate himself but I wonder if a scorched Earth strategy against the main funding source for your company pays in the long run. At GRP we sat out 2007 and much of 2008 for that reason and we’re now looking pretty smart for doing so. We picked up activity aggressively in 2009.
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Tomasz Tunguz
MAY 5, 2018
They said as much on page 6 of Berkshire’s 2007 shareholder letter. The speculators believe great investments develop competitive advantage through innovation, disruption and displacement. The investors advocate competitive advantage prevents disruption and displacement. They speculate and bet on disruption to win.
TechCrunch
FEBRUARY 4, 2021
Electric bike sales boomed in 2020, a phenomenon driven by the COVID-19 pandemic and the disruption it delivered consumers’ daily lives. The company, which was founded in 2007, initially was a low-volume custom bike builder. “The core strategy is to continue to develop new vehicle categories,” Radenbaugh said.
Smart Hustle Magazine
DECEMBER 7, 2021
At my company in New York, we’ve implemented to following four strategies to ensure our workplace stays both vibrant and, most importantly, staffed. Attracting new employees and retaining your existing ones has never been more important. Fortunately, there are methods to do both. How to Attract Employees (And Retain Them).
StartupNation
FEBRUARY 9, 2021
This is the largest increase in new businesses since 2007. You can also focus on creating content for your inbound marketing strategy, like SEO-focused blog posts. There’s no such thing as an easy environment for starting a business, and the pandemic, in particular, has caused a lot of disruption in the business world.
Both Sides of the Table
APRIL 27, 2014
I started in 2007 with a thesis that my primary investment decision would be about the team (70%) and only afterward about the market opportunity (30%). The ones above are the ones I’ve prioritized this year (other than Disrupt – I never seem to get invited to that one). And there’s conferences. Oh, the conferences.
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