Dream It

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

From 2007 to 2011, during which the Great Recession of 2008-09 took place, the construction industry lost approximately 2 million workers. Buildings are the same, however often historically and culturally significant and therefore protected. As of February 2017, nearly 200,000 construction jobs were left unfilled across the U.S.,

construction

TechCrunch

APRIL 11, 2022

With no connections, network or access to institutional limited partners, Sickmeyer and Brooks launched their first fund last May, and just celebrated Bank of America Corp. Since its founding in 2011, the Israeli firm has invested in dozens of companies and had 12 exits. coming on as Overlooked’s first institutional investor.

venture capital

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.

communities

Jason Malki

JANUARY 6, 2023

the first networked database in the U.S. She joined PetHub in June of 2011 as the modern pet ID tag startup was in its beginning stages. We launched the first networked database and QR-coded pet ID tags in the United States in 2010. for pets and pet parents. What is it that excites you about what you’re building?

innovation

Forward Cities

JULY 25, 2019

The essence of an entrepreneurial ecosystem is its people and the culture of trust and collaboration that allows them to interact successfully. Collaboration between organizations providing various services creates a cohesive network of resources better suited to support innovation. Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion.

entrepreneurial ecosystem

Impact Hub

MARCH 16, 2022

Built on the results of the 2011 Social Business Initiative and the 2016 Start-up and Scale-up Initiative , and preceded by extensive dialogue with stakeholders and civil society, the Action Plan proposes 38 concrete measures to be implemented in a nine-years horizon, between 2021-2030. What’s next?

frameworks

TechCrunch

MARCH 13, 2021

Stephen Harper, the country’s prime minister from 2006 to 2015, famously quipped that the region suffered from “ a culture of defeatism.” Business writer Gordon Pitts pinpoints 2011 as the game-changing year for the Atlantic startup scene. Soon, the region’s hard-luck narrative stuck. billion in cash.

venture capital

TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Cato Networks has spent the last five years building a cloud-based wide area network that lets individuals connect to network resources regardless of where they are. Palo Alto Networks to acquire CloudGenix for $420M. Juniper Networks acquires Boston-area AI SD-WAN startup 128 Technology for $450M.

networking

Haystack

JANUARY 14, 2019

When I moved back to the Bay Area in early 2011, the technology and startup sector didn’t feel as big or expansive as it does today. Now, contrast 2011 with 2019, and we have an entirely different situation. Today in 2019, this deal information among the top VC brands is only really moving through smaller, trusted networks.

technology

Gust

AUGUST 22, 2012

” Then we needed a permit to go unescorted, or something. ”But my credentials are for a television network. My client handled the whole thing with aplomb, fortified by a decade of immersion in the distinctive culture and language of Egypt and the Arab world. . ”Why? Do you see a TV crew with me?”

entrepreneurship

TechCrunch

JUNE 22, 2021

Their partnership was a bit of Silicon Valley luck, good timing and some old fashioned networking. “He That was happening when I first moved to the San Francisco Bay Area in 2011. At my first fund, Cross Culture [Ventures], we were interested in investing in early childhood care. We started to build a casual relationship then.

pitching

TechCrunch

MARCH 10, 2021

Before launching Goodwater, co-founder Eric Kim was managing director at Maverick, an early investor in Coupang, and served on the company’s board from 2011 to 2017. This makes it especially attractive to shoppers in a country where “the work culture rivals that of the 996 work culture in China,” the report says.

capital

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Nickelodeon under Herb was the top-rated network in cable for 10 straight years. He was also Vice Chairman of MTV Networks and oversaw adult brands Spike and TV Land. After a stint as the President of North America at BBC Worldwide, Herb is returning to his roots in both digital and Latino.

media

Entrepreneur's Handbook

APRIL 28, 2022

The meteoric rise of Bitcoin from nothing to a $1 trillion dollar plus asset in the span of a decade created the HODL culture. Miners spend energy to maintain the Bitcoin network. Bitcoin therefore must move, and movement between parties is the antithesis of HODL culture. No network … no value. As you can see in 2011?—?at

energy

Entrepreneur's Handbook

JULY 22, 2022

The structural problems of the EU monetary union came into focus in a big way from 2009–2011, when a number of European countries struggled to pay off the massive debts they had accrued over the preceding decades. Goldy, you brought me a similar list of shitty government bonds in 2011.” (And

energy

Feedough

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Partnership with Microsoft: In 2011, to cope up with declining market share Nokia partnered with Microsoft to make Windows phone, abandoning old OSs like Symbian and MeeGo. But because of the corporate culture that was prevailing, it never saw the light of the day. In 2011, Nokia announced a partnership with Microsoft.

innovation

TechCrunch

JULY 13, 2021

Framed by Kalanick as his “revenge business” after his previous P2P startup Scour was sued into oblivion for copyright infringement, Red Swoosh would be the precursor for Expensify’s future culture and ethos. And of course, NS1 was birthed from the same alumni network. Note some of the similarities here.

innovation

Haystack

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Those opponents have a sense of what comes with the “big tech” bundle — changes to the neighborhood, changes to rent, changes to the culture they have today. I used to live right by Stanford University, starting in 2011. 5/ Network-scale businesses often have more power and leverage over governments.

incumbents

Derek Sivers

JUNE 7, 2013

Starting five years ago, I got deeply curious about the differences between countries and cultures, fascinated with understanding the different perspectives. I set up a Singapore corporation for it from my Yogyakarta hotel room that night in August 2011, and began the next day. I talked about a few fun ones in this 2-minute TED talk.

culture

Haystack

NOVEMBER 24, 2018

In anticipation of the iPhone 4, he said (paraphrased): “Everyone saw a new phone with a great camera; we saw a great camera with a network.” If we rewind the clock back to 2011/2012, the announcement of the iPad was largely viewed through the lens of consumer apps — a notable example being Flipboard.

construction

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

An organization started by a YLAI Network member in Peru, Tejiendo Sonrisas , represents a team of activists working toward the goal defined by the U.N. To celebrate the work that our network members are doing to combat violence against women, we interviewed co-founder Hanz Heinz, who was enthusiastic to share his story.

education

Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 12, 2017

The event went global in 2011 and began uniting people from Vietnam to Costa Rica, from Australia to Italy, from the U.S. We always talk about how we can do something different and this simple but powerful idea unites people of all cultures and backgrounds on one day to do good together. million participants.

peer-to-peer

Y Combinator

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

From there, I got to build the networking layer too, and wrote the first iOS and Android SDKs. I joined in 2011, and when we got acquired by Google three years later, we were still only 22 people. And I vividly remember James letting me list out all the things I expected culturally. That meant a lot to me.

founder

Smart Hustle Magazine

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

It was a full day of networking, inspirational talks, and business learning. We got to hear from 12 different speakers, all experts in their field (and incredibly easy to listen to) and there was also time for open networking and getting to know those around you. It was a full day of inspiration, learning, and networking.

consulting

abovethecrowd.com

JULY 10, 2014

By 2011, the number of subscribers worldwide had surpassed 5 Billion and cellular communication had become an unprecedented technological revolution.” ( article via @trengriffin ). The End of Car Culture The NYTimes Sunday Review (6/23/13). Increasing returns are particularly powerful when a network effect is present.

transportation

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JULY 30, 2019

As media technologies continue to expand in scope and reach, with little regard for physical or cultural borders, how we educate students about the role of media in their daily lives increasingly incorporates more global perspectives. Media literacy education is a global and international focus. References: Pariser, E. government. .

media