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

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

Since joining the Yale Investments Office in 2007, one of Mendelsohn’s core focuses has been venture capital — an asset class that has gained traction among an increasing number of institutional investors in recent years — and Yale’s investment approach has long been a model for other endowments.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

We dig for opportunities to build exciting new companies. Since 2007, i2E and Plains have invested more than $61 million of equity funding in 58 companies. Expect a real-world view. . i2E’s mission, pure and simple, is to walk shoulder to shoulder with entrepreneurs to turn their technology-based ideas into successful businesses. .

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TechCrunch

APRIL 5, 2022

VCs should be excited about the coming buying opportunities. Today, similar opportunities exist in SaaS and web3. It took many years for early- and late-stage funding to rebound to 2007 levels, but during that window, the amount of capital pouring into seed rounds simply continued to rise.

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Feedough

OCTOBER 12, 2020

of the market share in 2007. It knew that mobile phones are the future and it capitalized on the opportunity. In 2007, the market share of Nokia swelled up to 49.4%, making it the one and only company in the world to do so. In 2007, Nokia had started a 50/50 joint venture with Siemens Communications. So, let’s dive in!

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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. In other words, show me a business that should not be regulated, and I will show you a dying business.

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TechCrunch

JULY 13, 2022

Kentico was the brainchild of Petr Palas, who saw an opportunity to build a content management system (CMS) for developers using Microsoft’s.NET framework. This represents a potential switching opportunity to modern CMS solutions.”

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Feedough

OCTOBER 1, 2020

At its peak, in 2007, Nokia’s worldwide market share stood at 49.4% , the highest in the world. The collapse of Nokia had already begun, way before 2007. The Arrival of New Companies: In 2007, Apple stepped into the smartphone game and launched the iconic iPhone. Many opportunities were lost due to this. Overconfident.

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Source Link

JULY 8, 2021

Such inequity can make it difficult for an LGBTQ+ entrepreneur to feel safe being out or pursuing business opportunities in line with their identity. LGBTBE certification enables LGBTQ+ business leaders to connect with other LGBTQ+ businesses both locally and nationwide, and it offers resources, built-in consumers and opportunities to scale.

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OurCrowd

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Wall Street Journal: OurCrowd chases the ‘trillion-dollar opportunity’. Job opportunities. . Wall Street Journal: OurCrowd chases the ‘trillion-dollar opportunity’. This is a trillion-dollar opportunity.” I believe we have now reached the inflection point that Doerr foresaw in 2007. Virgin Hyperloop gathers speed.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

The company, which was founded in 2007, initially was a low-volume custom bike builder. “I felt this was a special opportunity because we’re able to accelerate investments into a bunch of areas of the business where we’ve already been experimenting for years and that we found work,” Radenbaugh said.

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TechCrunch

JULY 12, 2021

Stranieri, who has worked in the cybersecurity industry for the past 20 years, got the idea for VU in 2007 after spending hours helping his grandmother verify her identity with the Argentinian government in what turned out to be a two-minute process. “It It’s time for security teams to embrace security data lakes.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Co-founded in 2007 by Yasser Bashir, Arbisoft falls on the larger end of the spectrum of software development partners that our readers have recommended in our ongoing survey. What started with three people in 2007 is now one of the most successful software companies in our region. Arbisoft is a manifestation of many of those ideas.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

When Troy and Lady Gaga were introduced the market had been in a free fall from the financial crisis of 2007-09 and Troy had had some setbacks professionally while Lady Gaga was sleeping on her grandmother’s couch in West Virginia, having just been dropped by Def Jam Records. Same with Gaga. “It was a series of inflection points.

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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. 2007 was the watershed year. Opportunity funds typically have better economics for the LPs who invest in them. We are in a bubble (with so many private $1bn+ valuations).

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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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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 19, 2017

When Hana Laurenzo launched her translation business in Fort Worth, Texas, in 2007, she did what every smart small business owner does—joined local professional organizations, like the chamber of commerce, and generally sought opportunities to mingle with like-minded professionals.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Venture Kick was launched in 2007 with the vision to double the number of spin-offs from Swiss universities and draws from a jury of more than 150 leading startup experts in Switzerland. What are some overlooked opportunities right now? What are the opportunities startups may be able to tap into during these unprecedented times?

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TechCrunch

MARCH 26, 2021

Targeting technical sales professionals is an underserved market, according to Mangum, which presents tremendous opportunity. Investors in the company include Tom Noonan, general partner of Atlanta-based TechOperators (and former chairman and CEO of Internet Security Systems, which was acquired in 2007 by IBM for $1.3

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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.

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TechCrunch

JULY 27, 2021

in 2004 before falling sharply due to the economic recession of 2007-2009. By focusing on financial literacy and individualized coaching, we are giving everyone the opportunity to own their home, increasing financial inclusion and equality in America. homeownership rates in 2020 were about 65.8% according to Statista.

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This is going to be BIG.

JANUARY 17, 2012

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. In fact, it’s what Henry Blodget told me I should do the first time I met him--back in May of 2007 during a pre-Business Insider lunch at Coffee Shop.

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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. I encourage you to look at any upcoming challenges or uncertainty as an opportunity to strengthen and renew your focus on your customer. I started TitleSmart, Inc. Listen and measure. Communicate!

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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. FIS bought eFunds in 2007 for about $1.8 He founded Payall , a cross-border processor for regulated banks, in 2018.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 5, 2021

Census Bureau’s Survey of Business Owners in 2007 (the most recent year available), 1.4 Starting a business with your spouse has the potential to unlock incredible opportunities for your entrepreneurial journey, as you have someone you can trust next to you who is just as deeply invested in the business as you are. Key takeaways.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JUNE 23, 2021

Census Bureau reports that starting in the spring of 2020 and continuing into 2021, Americans have been filing new business applications at the fastest rate since 2007. In addition, visitors will find opportunities for mentorship and guidebooks on building as well as running a small business.

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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. What are your future plans for your startup?

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This is going to be BIG.

DECEMBER 28, 2013

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. YC''s best investing days may be behind it.

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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. From 2007 to 2011, during which the Great Recession of 2008-09 took place, the construction industry lost approximately 2 million workers. according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics ( Recode ).

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Onevest

APRIL 30, 2015

While the Wall Street Journal claims “very few start-ups” received angel investment in 2007, Stanford Graduate School of Business, Center for Entrepreneurial Studies proclaims “90% of all see and start-up capital” comes from angel investors. They can add a substantial opportunity for investors, boost the odds of success, and lift ROI.

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OurCrowd

MAY 11, 2020

Historically, venture investing right after major market downturns – such as after the Internet bubble burst in 2000-2002, and after the financial crisis of 2007-2009 — has proved lucrative because you’re buying at a discount. Read my and others’ thoughts on “Recession, Reinvention and Opportunity” in this Israel21c piece.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

MAY 7, 2020

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. Since 2007, iMCI and i2E, Inc. i2E Management Company, Inc. iMCI currently manages $81 million across five venture funds.

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StartupNation

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

The pandemic has made life difficult in innumerable ways, but it has also presented business opportunities to savvy entrepreneurs. This is the largest increase in new businesses since 2007. However, it’s also presenting entrepreneurs and startups with unique opportunities. For example, IBM’s U.S. But if you’re one of the 3.2

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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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Berkonomics

AUGUST 13, 2020

Add the economic environment to the mix of reasons for failure, including jolts such as the Great Recession of 2007-8 or COVID’s devastation to travel, retail and other personal experience-based businesses. Failure as an opportunity? So, consider a failure as an opportunity. Including cash.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Employees tell us they like these programs and opportunities. His passion has defined an entrepreneurial journey that began in his spare bedroom in 2007 where, after discovering a world of private lending that few small business owners knew existed, Joe turned his fascination into a business.

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StartupNation

JUNE 29, 2021

The history of Blockbuster provides a classic example of a company that seized opportunity on a grand scale but never transitioned to operational excellence. John Antioco, Blockbuster’s chairman and CEO from 1997 to 2007, led the company in its most transitional years. For years, it was Hollywood’s largest customer.

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