TechCrunch

APRIL 24, 2023

ZEBOX , an international accelerator network founded by shipping conglomerate CMA CGM to introduce more tech innovation into the supply chain industry, announced today the launch of its APAC headquarters. The company says it has already reduced carbon emissions per container carried by 50% since 2008.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 24, 2020

We sat down as a leadership team to discuss what we had in unused or dead assets, and what opportunities we could seize with fewer employees. In the last US economic downturn in 2008-2009, my Forum and EO taught me that the keys to surviving are being the first to respond, taking quick decisive action and being agile.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Sopoong was launched in 2008 by Jaewoong Lee , who co-founded South Korea’s largest internet portal operator Daum Communication, which merged with Kakao in 2014. The early-stage VC had already set up five social impact funds and backed 81 startups since 2020, after Han acquired the firm in December 2019.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 15, 2023

Network effects have evolved, moving away from the traditional physical spaces to digital ones. At the dawn of 2022, there were 2,900 active VC firms, marking a 225% increase since 2008. Some accelerators are adding 20+ hours of programming per week and networking events that may be lackluster. Peer groups.

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Impact Hub

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Tatiana, current Co-Founder and Director of Impact Hub Amsterdam, takes over from Gabriela Gandel, who led the network for the past 10 years. We sat down with Tatiana to learn more about her as a human, her ambitions for the network – and her own entrepreneurial action. And what really inspires you in our network?

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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. EO is the only global network exclusively for entrepreneurs. I found my tribe in EO. Won’t you join me?

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Jason Malki

MARCH 21, 2022

I graduated from college in 2008?—?before I kept a pulse on the tech/SaaS scene by going to networking events, volunteering for a Techstars program, and doing free work for young startups to build up my experience. wouldn’t consider me for AE opportunities. How did you break into a career in tech sales? I kept pushing.

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Feedough

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

To capitalize on this excellent growth opportunity, some entrepreneurs tend to make significant changes in a model that has been working reasonably well for them. The entrepreneurs must make a smooth transition and hire top-quality managers to head the major departments instead of hiring unqualified people from their personal networks.

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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. Opportunity funds typically have better economics for the LPs who invest in them. We are in a bubble (with so many private $1bn+ valuations). Where are we today?

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

He first came to see me in 2008 when we was raising money for his 1st startup – NextMedium. At every entrepreneur event I through between 2008-2012 I invite Hamet because he was a great mentor for entrepreneurs. I’ve known Hamet for 5 years. I only wanted one thing in the deal – Hamet. I stayed close.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 25, 2022

Tribevest founder Travis Smith went on a fishing trip with his brothers in 2008 that he says they couldn’t afford. The groups source their own investment opportunities through personal networks or external platforms, as Tribevest is “investment-agnostic,” according to Smith. .

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 12, 2017

When a child takes your hand and thanks you from the bottom of his or her heart for the opportunity to learn, you never forget that moment. In 2008, I asked to join the board of directors, and have served on the board as chairman for four years and in other capacities ever since. How does Mali Rising approach its vast undertaking?

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

MAY 7, 2019

This is a transformational opportunity that we as a state can address. At this moment, if we want to seize the opportunity, we need to invest in these activities that advance the application of our state’s research and development to local companies that create high paying jobs. Not seizing opportunity hurts us all.

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Feedough

OCTOBER 1, 2020

In 2008, Google launched the Android Operating System (OS). It did not focus on the smartphone market and missed the opportunity. Nokia had the opportunity to join hands with Google and make android phones but refused to do so. Many opportunities were lost due to this. Failed to Reposition Itself. It failed to do so.

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TechCrunch

JULY 26, 2021

In 2008, he started Bluechip Technologies with a friend, Kazeem Tewogbade as an enterprise company that provides data warehousing solutions and enterprise applications to banks, telcos, insurance firms. I’ve built that network within the startup ecosystem and reputation as an angel always ready to help.

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 12, 2022

Large hedge funds over time hit liquidity limits and start impacting market pricing when they trade, losing their ability to exploit arbitrage opportunities. This negative externality is unique to financial services and was particularly obvious in the 2008 Global Financial Crisis. Photo credit: JD Hancock.

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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 As you grow, you’ll be presented with opportunities for partnerships, funding and even expansion into other categories. I wanted to find a better solution, so I created one.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 18, 2010

I made the point (not widely publicized) that OS4 is currently “breaking&# many applications that use ad networks that are not Apples (most notably AdMob, owned by Google). Founded in November 2008 by Jack Moffitt and Patrick Mahoney; CEO is Gerry Campbell (ex-AOL, ex-Reuters/OpenCalais). Read more: PaidContent. OTHER DEALS: 1.

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Berkonomics

JULY 8, 2021

Why would I spend so much time networking with other CEOs, discussing mutual problems and solutions? And it happened again in early 2008, as CEOs reported the first evidence of order slowdowns and issues with customer payments – right before the ‘great recession.’. My motivation to spend time with this smart cohort. How you can do it.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 28, 2010

Each facility houses about 50 companies so you really do get the opportunity to work with similar companies before “sizing out.&# It reminds me of PlugnPlay facilities which have long provided this kind of environment. Spun off from Freewebs in 2008, based in Palo Alto. Total raised: $17.0mm. Read more: TechCrunch.

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David Teten VC

APRIL 30, 2021

A number of firms provide infrastructure for emerging VCs, e.g., Capria , Draper Venture Network , Oper8r , and Recast Capital , and may provide capital or assistance in raising capital. If given an opportunity to take seed capital on a discounted fee basis from an anchor investor, I’d always do that deal on a vehicle-specific basis.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Salyer made the decision to take her community service commitment to a new level in November 2008 when she successfully ran for the Ward 6 City Council seat. With a lot of faith, and the opportunity to participate in the rebuilding of what would later become Automobile Alley, we opened our doors on July 17, 1995.

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This is going to be BIG.

DECEMBER 26, 2011

2004 gave us widespread blogging and Meetups, and 2008 showed how the web could be a community organizing and fundraising tool. Credit cards "just work" and peer to peer transactions just aren't big enough to bootstrap a network. (PS.there are various companies in this article I have or have had business involvements with.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 20, 2011

In 2008 they raised a much larger fund $132.5 CEO Network – CEO’s from the portfolio companies are introduced to each other. It is also a good opportunity for CEO’s to mingle with VC’s who might lead future rounds of fundraising. They decided to run the fund close to home in West Conshohocken, PA where they still have offices.

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Impact Hub

APRIL 21, 2020

The Impact Hub network brings together like-minded social entrepreneurs, innovators, partners, and industry professionals who are passionate about creating lasting change in places and for people who are the most in need. This is what has driven and shaped our global partnerships from the very beginning.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

APRIL 25, 2022

Terra Money is one of the newest crypto networks that is also in the top ten by market cap. internal network) statistics for Bitcoin as well as the macro economic environment. Start with an XDEFI wallet because it supports multiple crypto networks (Bitcoin, Ethereum, Terra, Avalanche, et al.). Read the Terra whitepaper.

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Onevest

MARCH 19, 2015

Join the rest of the nation including equity crowdfunding platforms like 1000 Angels , the private investor network that connects startups with investors, where currently only accredited investors are allowed to invest. Equity crowdsourcing advocates are quick to mention that small business loans are at 75 percent of their 2008 peak.

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David Teten VC

APRIL 30, 2021

A number of firms provide infrastructure for emerging VCs, e.g., Capria , Draper Venture Network , Oper8r , and Recast Capital , and may provide capital or assistance in raising capital. If given an opportunity to take seed capital on a discounted fee basis from an anchor investor, I’d always do that deal on a vehicle-specific basis.

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Tomasz Tunguz

JUNE 26, 2013

I count seven major categories of innovation to date: Math Based Currencies/Payment Networks - Bitcoin might be the most well-known and best publicized math-based currency, but there are a handful of others in the market, like OpenCoin and LiteCoin. Consumer Credit - After the crash of 2008, bank lending collapsed.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 12, 2020

Gorny founded Nextiva in 2008, focused on what it describes today as “UcaaS,” or unified communications as a service. 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.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Samsung wants you to have that crystal-clear smartphone communication in places where there is no cellular network connectivity, so it developed its own satellite-based solution, Ivan writes. Goin’ retro, with a 15-year-old pitch deck : Pitch Deck Teardown: Uber’s $200K pre-seed deck from 2008 , by Haje. Sarah has more.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Reason #2: You See an Opportunity. The Opportunity Jump. Free Content, Coaching & Networking for Your Business: Verizon Small Business Digital Ready. Up until this point in my life, every jump I’d taken had been a proactive choice—Opportunity Jump. This is less of a choice and more of an emergency exit.

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AsiaTechDaily

MARCH 29, 2022

Register Amagi, a Bengaluru-based SaaS platform that allows TV networks and content owners to distribute and monetize content across multiple platforms, became a unicorn in March 2022 after raising $95 million funding. “We were shutting down a firm worth a hundred crores and building a company from the ground up,” he added.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

This is simply because there is a greater opportunity for success against SMBs. If you can be just good enough, you’ll probably be OK in the long run to ward off attacks of opportunity. There is a great unmet need for cyber services and a lot of people are over-promising and under-delivering to capitalize on this growing opportunity.

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This is going to be BIG.

JUNE 17, 2013

It was a time before the widespread use of social networks, obviously. That''s why I''ve been seeking ways to return to the small, familiar groups I used to experience back in 2005-2008. When you see too many faces, you might not take the time to learn the names that go with any of them. If we had 15 people with us, it was a lot.

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Feedough

MARCH 5, 2021

Visionary: The CEO looks into the future for opportunities that the business can capitalise on. Finding growth opportunities: The CEO is a visionary who always look for opportunities to help the organisation grow and flourish. These opportunities include acquisitions, mergers, partnerships and other key business strategies.

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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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