Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Sam also had a vision as early as 2012 about how MakeSpace would be a large employer of middle-income jobs: The company would hire employees rather than just have contractors and he would lead the effort to ensure they had opportunities for growth and benefits for their families.

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AsiaTechDaily

AUGUST 29, 2023

It turns out Wu’s trajectory in bridging Japanese culture and that of his home country of Taiwan was set well before he got into the restaurant business. In 2012, by which time Wu was already cooperating with multiple Japanese fashion companies, he founded the Fujin Tree Group. I knew it might be a huge opportunity.”

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Yuanfudao , a homework tutoring-app founded in 2012, has raised $2.2 The company sees AI as an opportunity to see what student weaknesses look like, which it can then address in teacher curriculum and product design. billion from investors, surpassing Byju’s as the most valuable edtech company in the world.

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TechCrunch

MAY 2, 2023

Many, like Calendly, passed through Atlanta Tech Village, which has served as an incubator for the city’s talent ecosystem since it was founded in 2012 by David Cummings. The venture capital opportunity in the South is better than it’s ever been,” Lisa Calhoun, a general partner at Valor Ventures, told TechCrunch+ last year. “A

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 16, 2017

“Much of the growth and success of CoinX was reinforced by a combination of my EO forum, the EO network, and the opportunity to serve other EO members through leadership. When she joined in 2012, her company, CoinX, was in high growth mode, which made support from her EO community an invaluable asset.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 18, 2017

Recently the firms two founding partners (and also Managing Partners) —  Fred Wilson and Brad Burnham  — decided to transition management of the firm to Andy Weissman (who joined in 2012) and Albert Wenger (joined in 2008 and writes one of the most thoughtful blogs in our industry ).

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JANUARY 15, 2021

Whether they’re highlighting a few entrepreneurs in the community, a new innovation district or initiative, or how their startup community has come together to support entrepreneurs, these cities have created engaging messaging that showcases their entrepreneurs and startup community and in the process supports a culture of entrepreneurship.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

It has also reserved $75 million for an opportunity fund for follow-on investments. Mohnot previously served as vice president of business development at Groupon after a startup he founded, FeeFighters, was acquired by the company in 2012. We take a very broad view on fintech and think we are in the early innings here,” Mohnot said. .

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TechCrunch

MARCH 6, 2021

Hiring continues to be one of the hardest parts of building a startup, and those early employees can define the trajectory, culture and eventual success of it. A fintech and music collaboration might not seem that obvious, but the music economy remains one of the most under-tapped (and under-innovated) opportunities that remains out there.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 26, 2023

We’re very grateful for the opportunity to expand our operations while still being part of our local community here in Delaware,” said Vice President Russell Hall , who runs the company’s wholesale and e-commerce divisions. DPP and its partners support and advance the missions of companies of all sizes and sectors.

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Haystack

JUNE 5, 2018

Stepping back, it’s interesting to see this cultural shift among larger companies who are comfortable with these co-branding scenarios, which actually may provide better PR and future opportunities to add to their portfolios. vehicle listed on January 2012 in Crunchbase. Many tried and couldn’t get in.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

Each speaker stressed the importance of asking questions (from clients and employees) to further opportunities and garner a better perspective from which to make decisions. They also argued that business models should fluidly change, in response to the cultural climate, in order to best serve clients and support the organizations themselves.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2024

If you figure out how to 10X the success of difficult conversations, you can 10X the productivity, culture, and profitability of your company. Kent and Meghan shared that there’s a reason why employee engagement has increased by only 2 percent since 2012. “By I guarantee it!” Read the post to learn more about Chris’ journey.

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Hunter Walk

DECEMBER 11, 2023

HW: Greenhouse, which powers the hiring process from sourcing to onboarding for thousands of companies, will soon be a teenager, having been founded in 2012. What does 2023 Daniel know that 2012 Daniel didn’t? Find out the reputation of the firm, because they often have extremely different approaches and cultures.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 9, 2021

These things, in turn, exert a determining influence on our culture.”. A 2012 study of company performance showed that more than 150 listed German firms excelled when they had at least 30% women representation on their executive boards. Why is diverse deal flow important?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 13, 2016

percent employment growth for software developers between 2012 and 2022, and it’s clear wage inflation in the industry will continue to rise if more qualified software developers don’t enter the field. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national unemployment rate among software developers and engineers was just 2.5

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Feedough

OCTOBER 1, 2020

In 2012, the Windows phone failed to make an impact on an already established smartphone market. 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. Overconfident.

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Hunter Walk

JANUARY 27, 2023

High performers and culture carriers for years — terminated via email and without the opportunity to celebrate their time with their teams. This was the role I kept until I left Google roughly 15 months later (with another brief absence for paternity leave in 2012. What happened once I vacated my throne?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 31, 2022

Identify the opportunity. I saw a significant opportunity to improve it. When the plan to take over my friend’s business fell through in 2012, I started Aureus Auto Body (which is now The Aureus Group). Now, 15 years later, I’m still at it —because there is still so much opportunity to get better. I am not a “car guy.”

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 25, 2021

When it comes to the people in your company, the answer to Keller’s question is to focus on culture before hiring. That begins with setting your values, preferably as early as possible, because values are the foundation of the culture you will build together with your employees. Humans are not computers.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Many companies have wrongly taken to monitoring as solutions, which long term deteriorate culture and hinder them from hiring and keeping the best talent possible.” He teamed up with Codacy’s other co-founder, João Caxaria, to launch the startup in 2012. Image Credits: Codacy. Pulse aims to help in this process.”

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Y Combinator

MAY 22, 2019

These people who never had the opportunity to start a store came onto our platform and became entrepreneurs for the first time, because we do not need them to invest any money in working capital or setting up an offline shop. It’s not just us, this is 2008 to 2012. There was no better opportunity for me.

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Y Combinator

JUNE 12, 2024

When a sales rep hits save on an opportunity, it overrides the history. To get inserted into a 40+ year old public company… there’s a cultural difference. I think back to YC Winter 2012 and Summer 2022, and it’s the people that really are the best part of YC. There’s no version control.

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abovethecrowd.com

JULY 10, 2014

Some interesting demographic trends are also underway that favor Uber’s opportunity in this market. The End of Car Culture The NYTimes Sunday Review (6/23/13). Scale clearly matters for these types of opportunities. represents 25% of the car-ownership market adds more likelihood to Uber’s ability to capture that opportunity.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Just when Beatriz Acevedo thought she was out, an opportunity to start Suma Wealth pulled her back in. The ‘secret sauce’ is in-culture not in language,” Acevedo told TechCrunch. Between 2012 and 2020, the company raised $52 million in funding before Acevedo and Greiff sold the company to Latido Networks.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The ability to purchase something at the point of discovery from digital content exists, but checkout technology company Bolt has the opportunity to give that its “one-click” treatment. The company is led by Marcus Jacobsson, co-founder and CEO, who started the company in 2012 with Axel Wolrath and Jonas Sjöstedt.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 7, 2018

As entrepreneurs, we often carry a lot of stress and pressure on our shoulders— to hit the company’s target, to make sure the company is profitable, to hire and retain A-players, to constantly improve our products and services, to cultivate and maintain a positive company culture … the list goes on. We do not rest.

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Hunter Walk

JUNE 26, 2023

At 500, I had the opportunity to work with early-stage founders from around the world and quickly realized that this was where I wanted to spend my time. When we founded DataHero back in 2011, there was a trend going on where people were obsessively trying to “design” their company cultures. We didn’t overthink things. That simple.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 7, 2022

In some parts of Africa, it was a great opportunity for telemedicine to make new inroads. Launched in 2012, Rocket Health’s offers online medical consultation, collection of samples and the delivery of medicines. In the long-term it will pursue growth opportunities in West Africa.

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StartupNation

MARCH 23, 2021

“We always say unapologetically: we’re here to win, we’re here to win big, and our opportunity is big.” Since 2012, there’s been little increase in venture capital going to women-founded businesses. Don’t let venture capitalists deter you from opportunity. Lori’s advice to women entrepreneurs seeking funding?

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TechCrunch

MARCH 9, 2021

What are some overlooked opportunities right now? How should investors in other cities think about the overall investment climate and opportunities in your city? What are the opportunities startups may be able to tap into during these unprecedented times? What are some overlooked opportunities right now? E-commerce.

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David Teten VC

MARCH 31, 2025

These topics are covered in a separate article, Writing the Constitution for Your New VC or Private Equity Fund: Strategy, Culture, Decision-Making, Budget, and Data Ownership. The hiring/firing of team members and other employees should also be aligned with the funds culture and values, and the investors trust and confidence.

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