Innovation 2 Enterprise

MARCH 7, 2019

Successful entrepreneurs figure out and allocate their resources toward funding the milestones that will keep the business moving toward revenue, toward scale, toward long-term success. However, there is one budgetary trade-off that Oklahoma absolutely should not make: When it comes to innovation and capital, it is not an either/or.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 6, 2020

Here are four startup myths that hold innovation back. Related: A Practical Guide to Diversity for Startups and Entrepreneurs. According to a recent Crunchbase study , the number of companies founded by women doubled from 10 percent of global startups in 2009 to 20 percent in 2019. entrepreneurs who bust this myth.

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Angel Capital Association

MARCH 13, 2023

We commend the VC’s and angels that have rallied around their entrepreneurs to repurpose lessons learned from the 2008/2009 recession. As they have proved time and time again, angels have embraced portfolio companies even in times of tougher fundraising and worked vigorously to keep startups, and job growth, moving forward.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Ahuja is a serial entrepreneur, co-founder at X10 and founder of Byond Travel. If you’re like many global entrepreneurs and CEOs, you might be facing the greatest business challenge of them all: Great companies need great talent. appeared first on Octane Blog – The official blog of the Entrepreneurs' Organization.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

MAY 23, 2021

i2E and Oklahoma scored another first in innovation and entrepreneurship in April when Alkami Technology, our state’s and our firm’s first “unicorn” debuted on the Nasdaq (ALKT). i2E receives state support from the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology and is an integral part of Oklahoma’s Innovation Model.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 24, 2020

He is also a member of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) in St. 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. What would you share with other entrepreneurs who are considering a similar pivot?

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This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Fewer and fewer tech entrepreneurs who obviously believe in science are going to want to be in a place where you have to debate with sitting governors, let alone your neighbors, the obvious value of a mask during a pandemic, or how female reproductive organs work. Angels can’t do it alone. They’re less impactful on a year to year basis.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 30, 2020

In fact, according to a 2009 study by Dane Stangler for the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation , more than half of Fortune 500 companies were started during a recession. Good entrepreneurs use the hidden opportunity of recession times to supplement their income or launch a new venture for a variety of reasons. Since 1900, the U.S.

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TechCrunch

MAY 17, 2022

” Mar is a successful serial entrepreneur, with numerous industry accolades. “Gabriel is the Director of Innovation, focused on mobility and energy, for Elemental Excelerator, a climatetech accelerator founded in 2009 in Hawaii. . Mar has been recognized in the Midas List of Top Tech Investors in 2021.”

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This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

The other entrepreneur quoted in the story is from a guy pitching a Pinterest clone. The last closed market we had was from about September 2008 until June 2009--10 months. These closed periods have more to do with trends in other markets or macro fears than they have anything to do with prospects for innovation.

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This is going to be BIG.

JANUARY 31, 2010

RSVP: [link] 5PM NY Tech Meetup Student Mingle The NYTM Student Group's mission is to encourage the involvement of students and student leaders in the New York City tech community and thereby better educate and prepare tomorrow's entrepreneurs. Come laugh and learn as we dissect the twelve worst social media campaigns of 2009.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 21, 2014

Since 2009 we’ve been in an unequivocal bull market. I’d like to do a few posts on what life looks like on the way up and perhaps how to keep your head on straight and avoid drinking your own Kool Aid because as I often advise entrepreneurs on irrational exuberance, “ In a strong wind even turkeys can fly.”

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 22, 2012

And so do entrepreneurs who are quick to pivot to new businesses or to sell in an acquihire. It’s been high tide since 2009 so an entire batch of entrepreneurs don’t know what low tide even looks like. And the “stay lean” argument isn’t only good for entrepreneurs, it can be good for VCs, too.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

It’s a critical appointment — while brief — that can have a lasting impact on the founders who win, as well as help maintain TechCrunch’s reputation as an outlet that finds innovative tech and entrepreneurs behind it. Lanzone has a long history in media and as an entrepreneur.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 1, 2009

In the first post in this three part series I described why I believe the VC market froze between September 2008 – April 2009. Unemployment continues to rise – Unemployment as of September 2009 is 9.7% I believe that innovation will be part of what drives us out of the recession / long-recovery eventually.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

AUGUST 23, 2021

It was the worst year for retail sector bankruptcies since the 2009 financial crisis. Their co-founder Tai Lopez, 37, is a successful entrepreneur and eCommerce expert. Right now eCommerce is a far better experience for many than retail stores and this innovation is changing the way society works.

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Impact Hub

JANUARY 23, 2020

Impact Hub San Francisco has been a driving force in growing both the Impact Hub Network and social innovation movement in North America and beyond. We thank Impact Hub San Francisco for their years of dedication to social entrepreneurs and bringing greater awareness to impact driven work. .

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

JUNE 13, 2021

Founded in 1998, i2E originated as the nexus of support for advanced technology entrepreneurs and a source of our state’s first organized concept stage venture capital. What if i2E’s venture advisory services were unavailable to Oklahoma entrepreneurs? Built on ‘what ifs’. Neither had existed before. million in 179 companies.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 11, 2018

But in 2006, I found my peer group by joining the Entrepreneurs Organization —and it was a game-changer. Bonus lesson: Mistakes are the fertile ground of innovation! … 2009: Know what you stand for and surround yourself with people who are aligned with that mission. We grew our customer count 30% in 2009.

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This is going to be BIG.

MAY 7, 2012

Berlin is a great place to be full of fantastic people--with a serious dedication to building an innovation community. That's what will attract the best entrepreneurs here--an opportunity to push limits and explore the future of innovation. I don't think the Valley really took New York seriously until Foursquare rose up in 2009.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

She debuted in the tech space with the launch of LearnVest in 2009. The company raised nearly $70 million and sold to Northwestern Mutual in 2015 for an estimated $250 million , according to reports. Since, von Tobel has founded her own venture firm called Inspired Capital. Portfolio companies include Finix, Chief, Orum, Habi and more.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

Argument two says, “big companies can’t innovate anymore so Google, Apple, Microsoft, etc. If the “forever ramen profitable&# or “startups as a source of M&A innovation&# arguments don’t hold then we’re likely headed for one big brick wall. I was very active in 2009 / early 2010.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 17, 2010

First, I’d like to quote (paraphrase) Brad Feld speaking at Twiistup in LA in 2009, “I keep hearing people in LA talking with a chip on their shoulders about building a tech business here relative to Silicon Valley. The result is that we’ve had a lot of innovation coming from LA in terms of monetization.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 5, 2010

Two weeks after Brad’s post I was at the 140 Conference in LA and I held open office hours for any entrepreneur who wanted to spend 15 minutes talking with a VC about their business. But it turns out I met a bunch of really interesting entrepreneurs. But TWTFelipe is an entrepreneur. But it wasn’t meant to be.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 13, 2022

Turning an AV Innovation into a Product. Now, a handful of companies, including Cruise and Motional, are trying to turn their innovations into a product that not only has the technical capability to navigate city streets, but is approachable and easy for people to use. with Oliver Cameron (Cruise) and Laura Major (Motional).

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 1, 2009

In my previous post, The VC Ice Age is Thawing (for now) I wrote about the reasons why the VC market came to a screeching halt in September 2008 and remained largely shut until at least April 2009. This post highlights some of the reasons why the market is moving again and what entrepreneurs should do about this.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 12, 2022

Turning an AV Innovation into a Product. Now, a handful of companies, including Cruise and Motional, are trying to turn their innovations into a product that not only has the technical capability to navigate city streets, but is approachable and easy for people to use. with Oliver Cameron (Cruise) and Laura Major (Motional).

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

This is the third article in a series on what it takes to be a great angel investor (and why this should matter to entrepreneurs). I should say that I agree that naive optimism in entrepreneurs can produce higher beta (upside or flops) and that’s good from an investment standpoint if you’re looking for big returns.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 15, 2022

Turning an AV Innovation into a Product. Now, a handful of companies, including Cruise and Motional, are trying to turn their innovations into a product that not only has the technical capability to navigate city streets, but is approachable and easy for people to use. with Oliver Cameron (Cruise) and Laura Major (Motional).

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 20, 2015

If one entered between 2009-2015 he or she is no doubt in the “hazard” phase where one need to be careful about thinking he know more about the industry than perhaps he do. It forces innovation. The funny thing about “too much money” is that it doesn’t just come from entrepreneurs. Same as I felt.

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This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

In the early spring of 2009, the fundraising nuclear winter of the previous year hadn't yet thawed. Many of you entrepreneurs know that feeling. In a environment that is constantly innovating, the best ones realize that they have to out-execute the next firm with a higher quality product if they're going to stay in business.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

One of Jackson’s companies is JJ Suspenders , and it focuses on designing fresh, high-quality suspenders within a not-so-innovative industry. He started teaching e-commerce and helping others with it in 2009 and has been a staple in the industry. His eBay business took off and he voluntarily left his job in 2004 and never looked back.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 1, 2011

I think that’s the beauty of both capitalism and innovation. And even the best teams combined to create big innovations sometimes don’t time markets well, are surprised by unexpected technology breakthroughs by competitors or just don’t find the magic the leads to mass customer adoption. So which is it?

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

These days that’s not the case and it’s a great outcome for entrepreneurs and for innovation. A: Only because it’s a nicer branding for entrepreneurs. I totally agree and have been arguing this to entrepreneurs for years. I always counsel young entrepreneurs to start on the local train.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Some might be future leaders of your organization, while others have innovations up their sleeves that could help make your company a ton of money. Michael Klazema has been developing products for criminal background check and improving online customer experiences in the background screening industry since 2009.

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StartupNation

MARCH 10, 2021

Friendly, smart, innovative, and ready to lend a helping hand. Founded in 2009, Duo Security has grown into one of the top tech companies in the Midwest—and the country. Just recently, BrandXR received funding deals in the Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch competition. Not only that, but Ann Arbor is home to great people.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

This is the third article in a series on what it takes to be a great angel investor (and why this should matter to entrepreneurs). And if I were an entrepreneur I’d rather find investors who understood “my space&# so that in tough times they felt comfortable about “doubling down.&#. Not everybody agreed.

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