NZ Entrepreneur

JUNE 24, 2025

With its unique work culture, shaped around the idea that difference is a superpower that can drive innovation – Mel is living proof that passion for an idea and understanding the ‘Why?’ Then in 2011, I came up with the idea which eventually became Magical Park, the world’s first digital playground. Is it going to be holograms?

incubation

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

In my mind, Randy Newman said it best, “ I love LA &# – idyllic weather, a mélange of cultures and big industry. But one common theme I’m hearing from there in 2011 is that it’s impossible to recruit. It is the second largest city in the country with (18 million inhabitants) (vs. million in SF Bay Area ).

VC

StartupNation

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Their culture is flexible and collaborative, making it a top Detroit startup to work at, and they’re constantly innovating and helping small businesses find the banking tools they need. They offer multiple templates and design tools to make creative work accessible to anyone. FinTech companies. GreenLancer.

startup

TechCrunch

JANUARY 5, 2022

The new capital infusion gives Miro $476 million in total funding since the company was founded in 2011 by Andrey Khusid and Oleg Shardin. We believe Miro sits at a powerful intersection between asynchronous and synchronous work that captures and ignites creative processes everywhere.

collaboration

TechCrunch

JANUARY 27, 2023

In 2011 , as Twitter hit the 100 million active users mark, the entrepreneur left to pursue new projects with Obvious Corporation , a startup incubator and investment vehicle that had included fellow Twitter co-founder Evan Williams and former Twitter exec Jason Goldman. “The [web3] culture doesn’t appeal to me.

board

Impact Hub

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

When I joined the ‘Hub Network’ back in January 2011, I had no idea I’d still be here 10 years later, but I knew it was the right place for me to be!” ” When I joined the ‘Hub Network’ back in January 2011, I had no idea I’d still be here 10 years later, but I knew it was the right place for me to be!

leadership

TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2021

Vitruvian is a new backer for MPB; the rest were already invested in the startup, which has raised around $91 million since 2011. The Series D is being led by Vitruvian Partners, with significant participation from Acton Capital; Mobeus Equity Partners, Beringea and FJ Labs also participating. Third, there is the focus of MPB in particular.

communities