Andreessen Horowitz
MARCH 1, 2024
Since its launch, the Talent x Opportunity Initiative (TxO) has been more than a funding vehicle; it’s been a launchpad for culturally inspired innovation and a community of support for under-networked founders. His career began in advertising, but the 2008 recession prompted him to shift to radiology.
Entrepreneurs' Organization
APRIL 3, 2020
During the Great Recession of 2008-10, Kent guided dozens of CEOs and their companies successfully through the crisis and positioned them to capitalize on the economic expansion that followed. Higher Purpose, Stakeholder Orientation, Conscious Leadership and Conscious Culture?financially Won’t you join me?
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TechCrunch
AUGUST 2, 2021
Afterpay and Square have the potential to build one of the world’s most important payments networks. Square has built a very significant merchant payment network, and, via Cash App, a thriving high-growth consumer payment service. Afterpay and Square have the potential to build one of the world’s most important payments networks.
HPA
OCTOBER 11, 2022
While the University of Michigan has been formally educating students on entrepreneurship for decades, the region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem has notably ramped up in the last ten years and has effectively used its powerful alumni network to amplify its growth. In the mid-2010s, that focus began to evolve.
Founders Coop
MARCH 1, 2021
And with over 200 companies in our combined portfolios, we’ve assembled the most powerful founder support network in the region. When we started Founders’ Co-op back in 2008, Seattle was still a company town. What’s different this time is mostly how the world has changed around us.
Entrepreneurs' Organization
JUNE 11, 2018
The strategy of 2008 serves as a pivotal lesson of our 15-year life. Back in 2008, our team did a vision exercise: What would Ruby look like at 10 times our current size? What would our culture look like? Bonus lesson: Mistakes are the fertile ground of innovation! We grew our customer count 30% in 2009. You can read them here.
Entrepreneurs' Organization
FEBRUARY 2, 2018
In 2008, I was a medical device salesman frustrated with the fabric, fit and functionality of my undergarments,” says Patterson. “I While recruiting employees who will mix well with your culture is certainly important, be careful not to stack the deck too far on one side or the other.
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