Innovation 2 Enterprise

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

We dig for opportunities to build exciting new companies. i2E is an integral part of Oklahoma’s Innovation Model, receives state support from OCAST , and operates in partnership with Plains Ventures , an independent investment arm of our company that manages both private and public funds. Expect a real-world view. .

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TechCrunch

APRIL 5, 2022

As an investor who prides himself on being able to identify the best early-stage startups, I’m confident that VCs with high-quality seed investments don’t need to fear a potential slowdown. VCs should be excited about the coming buying opportunities. Today, similar opportunities exist in SaaS and web3.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 20, 2023

Whether you have attended EO’s Leadership Academies or still look forward to the opportunity, the foundation upon which this remarkable programme was built is notable. The Origins David Galbenski and I served on the EO Global Board together in 2007. Some of those things have since gone away.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 29, 2020

This isn’t the first time Amir Bassan-Eskenazi and Ran Oz have launched a startup together — they also founded video networking company BigBand Networks , which won two technology-related Emmy Awards, went public in 2007 and was acquired by Arris Group in 2011. And the opportunity should still be massive as offices reopen next year.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 22, 2020

But in recent years, corporate docs are being drawn up in English to facilitate communication both inside Switzerland’s various language regions and foreign capital, and investment documentation is modeled after the U.S. A CHF 1-2 million Series A or a CHF 5 million Series B investment is common. Ten years ago startups were unusual.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

JANUARY 23, 2020

million seed-round investment in Tulsa based MS Pen Technologies, Inc., The investment round includes $500,000 from the Oklahoma Seed Capital Fund, which is managed by i2E Management Co., iMCI), is a private, for profit investment and fund management company operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of i2E, Inc. recently led a $1.25

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

If there are no concerns about a technology, then there may also not be a significant opportunity for that technology. Therefore, the possibility of regulation itself creates significant opportunities for companies. Banks were forced to respond by making new and significant investments in risk and compliance management systems.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

The Seattle-based startup said Thursday it has raised $150 million from institutional investors including Morgan Stanley’s Counterpoint Global Fund, Fidelity Management & Research Company, TPG’s global impact investing platform The Rise Fund and funds and accounts advised by T. Rowe Price Associates.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 23, 2014

15 years ago we were at the peak of Internet hype with the launch of many over-capitalized businesses with a market size & opportunity was limited. Limited Partners or LPs (the people who invest into VC funds) have taken notice as 2014 is by all accounts the busiest year for LPs since the Great Recession began. Where are we today?

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TechCrunch

JULY 12, 2021

The new funding gives the company total venture-backed investments of $20 million, CEO Sebastián Stranieri told TechCrunch. Globant’s investment into VU also serves as a partnership. Their backup and those of all of our investors provides an opportunity to take a risk and help us grow faster.”. billion valuation.

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Haystack

APRIL 10, 2018

. “Pre-Seed” is somewhat of a controversial term in the investing world, triggering reactions questions its validity, its effectiveness, and even its contribution. Um… wow. OK, so microVC funds and smaller pre-seed financings could really be a thing.

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This is going to be BIG.

DECEMBER 28, 2013

YC''s best investing days may be behind it. YCombinator had a great run from 2007 through early 2009 investing at a time when there weren''t nearly as many seed funds and accelerators as there are now. Considering the myopia at the top, it''s not surprising that turning point may have already happened for YCombinator.

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This is going to be BIG.

OCTOBER 12, 2020

When I started leading deals at First Round Capital, I sourced investments in 8 companies. I have now been investing on my own at Brooklyn Bridge Ventures for almost eight years exactly—which is pretty much about the time people say it takes to build up a company to a big exit. I don’t really have a particular goal with this post.

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TechCrunch

JULY 13, 2022

Newly appointed CEO Bart Omlo says that the proceeds from Kontent’s first external investment will be put toward expanding the company’s marketing and sales teams, opening a new office in New York and supporting product development. This represents a potential switching opportunity to modern CMS solutions.”

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TechCrunch

JUNE 30, 2021

CEO Schwartz first joined Zillow in 2007, where he says he “built the sales and revenue operations from the ground up.” Once the pair formed Tomo, Flint says NFX “ had not seen a team that was so experienced and thoughtful about the entire real estate experience that was going after the mortgage and home buying opportunity.”.

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This is going to be BIG.

JANUARY 17, 2012

I am ecstatic to announce the creation of Brooklyn Bridge Ventures --my new seed investment fund. My experience at First Round over the last two years has been amazing from day one--and I thank Josh and the rest of the team for giving me the opportunity to work with them.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

Troy represents what I believe the best magic of Los Angeles is – the merging together of creative talent with technical talent and he brings the lessons learned from these two fields into investments nationally. ” But I thought Troy really nailed it when he talked about his investment philosophy going forward.

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Dream It

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Some of the opportunities involve machines, while an equal amount of opportunity lies in the software behind the machines. Matt Murphy and Grace Ge, Menlo Ventures Which trends are you most excited about in construction robotics from an investing perspective? How much time are you spending on construction robotics right now?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 22, 2016

in 2007 during the collapse of the housing market, precisely because I believe change and chaos breed opportunity. And, according to research by Gartner , by 2017, 50% of product investment projects will be redirected to customer experience innovations. I started TitleSmart, Inc. Communicate!

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TechCrunch

JULY 27, 2021

in 2004 before falling sharply due to the economic recession of 2007-2009. Sequoia Capital led the round and was joined by Jay-Z’s Roc Nation venture investment arm Arrive, Will Smith’s Dreamers VC and existing investor Signia Venture Partners. The rate reached its peak of 69.2% The rate reached 63.7%

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 17, 2019

I became a VC 12 years ago in 2007 when the pace of deals was much slower. At Upfront, our partners have been fortunate enough to be part of 18 companies that have reached north of $1 billion and the average tenure of an investment that exits at this scale is more than 10 years. Accel led the B, Morgan Stanley the C and now HIG the D.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 6, 2020

The benefits of building a diverse startup team are overwhelming; from increased creativity and faster problem solving, to a greater diversity of thought opening up new market opportunities and more revenue streams, to better understanding the customer base and building better products… the list goes on. hyper-growth, acquisition, or IPO).

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TechCrunch

MARCH 26, 2021

By gaining greater visibility into every step, the goal is to better analyze and do more accurate forecasting so an organization can better “identify investment areas while taking corrective actions in real time,” Mangum said. As a personalized productivity platform, Hub is designed to help individual contributors manage the sales process.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

MAY 7, 2020

investing for growth in Oklahoma, as well as Oklahoma and Kansas angel investors. The iMCI-led investment in Ten-Nine Technologies includes $1.65 This new capital will accelerate manufacturing, market entry and adoption of Ten-Nine Technologies’ innovative battery materials as well as provide new jobs and opportunities for Oklahomans.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 5, 2021

Census Bureau’s Survey of Business Owners in 2007 (the most recent year available), 1.4 For example, you may think that expanding a product or service offering may seem like the business is losing focus, while your spouse thinks the move will actually require very little work and investment, and have a huge upside with existing customers.

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Paul G. Silva

JULY 11, 2018

Due diligence (AKA “doing your homework” on a startup to see if investing is the right call) should clearly take time… but how much? One of the biggest debates in the angel industry is how much due diligence investors should do before they invest. As I’ve posted before, angel investing is risky.

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Jason Malki

JANUARY 6, 2023

He started working on it in 2007 and developed the business plan in 2009. We’re focused on growing our company and building strategic partnerships that will fuel future growth and investment opportunities. The growth opportunities available through the Leap program are invaluable.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

JULY 22, 2021

In her position, Hauger will have a key advisory role managing Series A investments as well as looking ahead to future capital projects. Hauger will work with current team members to unlock the power of supply chains, optimize internal processes, and recognize external opportunities.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 9, 2021

The proliferation of fintech services across Africa remains in full swing as investors remain bullish about the opportunities that abound in the sector. New York-based private investment firm Avenir Growth Capital and U.S. hedge fund and investment firm Tiger Global led the Series C round. .” Image Credits: Flutterwave.

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Berkonomics

AUGUST 13, 2020

Investors learn too, and often invest in a failed entrepreneur a second time if believing that those lessons have been well learned, Success can teach lessons too. Failure as an opportunity? So, consider a failure as an opportunity. Yes, it works both ways. Including cash. The economic environment changing downward.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

What he found was a gap in the market and an opportunity to fill it. He left for business school at Harvard University intending to make a career switch to investment banking. On a whim, Moeller and a friend tried out for a reality show called American Inventor, a precursor to Shark Tank that aired on ABC in summer 2007.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

DECEMBER 7, 2021

These financing options can help you mitigate cash flow disruptions, cover short-term expenses (including employee bonuses and raises), and even invest in larger projects and initiatives so your business shows growth and direction. Employees tell us they like these programs and opportunities. 3) Show Flexibility.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 20, 2015

We love capital efficiency until we love land grabs until we abhor over funding until we get huge payouts and ring the bell for more funding until we attract every non-VC on the planet to invest in startups until it crashes and we start the cycle all over again none the wiser. The industry did that in 2007. 10 is the new 3.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The Series A is being co-led by Samsung Catalyst Fund, a strategic investment arm from the hardware giant, and German investor MIG AG, one of the original backers of BioNtech, the breakthrough company that’s developed the first COVID-19 vaccine to be rolled out globally.

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TechCrunch

MAY 11, 2021

For some further context on this investment, InfraVia invests in a number of industrial businesses , alongside investments in tech companies building services related to them such as recent investments in Jobandtalent , so this is in part a strategic investment. SightCall has raised $67 million to date.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 5, 2011

If you invested in the first angel round of a startup company it is usually very hard to sell your stock – usually for many years if ever at all. The earlier you invest the higher the chances the company won’t work out and thus you pay a lower price than later-stage investors. Private markets for stocks are the opposite.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 6, 2020

The benefits of building a diverse startup team are overwhelming; from increased creativity and faster problem solving, to a greater diversity of thought opening up new market opportunities and more revenue streams, to better understanding the customer base and building better products… the list goes on. hyper-growth, acquisition, or IPO).

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