Haystack

MAY 19, 2018

Social networks were not much of a thing, email was about work, telco’s charged for texting and we had feature phones which were definitely not computers. Fast forward to 2013 — we became parents, I started investing, and life as we knew it changed. Yes, I know it’s not perfect and under strain, but that’s for another post.)

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

MARCH 14, 2022

And building a culture tethered to a test and learn mentality. Future-proof yourself further by building diverse business relationships across your supply chain, shipping, and fulfillment networks. These niche networks once capped at 25k online members per server, were expanded to meet the rising demand.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 11, 2022

In 2013, Allen went into business in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She quickly realized it was a difficult place for her to succeed, since she built her network roots in Charlotte, North Carolina. In 2018, she moved her business to Charlotte and has seen significant improvements since. It’s a necessity. .

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StartupNation

JANUARY 18, 2022

For instance, Dunkin Donuts’ slogan “America Runs on Dunkin” makes people feel part of American culture. For example, prime minister of the UK (1979 – 1990) Margaret Thatcher died in 2013. A slogan communicates the key benefit you want customers to associate with your brand. Tell your personal story.

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OurCrowd

MAY 20, 2022

Israeli startup ProFuse aims to cut the production price of lab-cultured protein. PitchBook has ranked OurCrowd as Israel’s most active investor each year since we were founded in 2013, with investments in more than 330 portfolio companies. Your portfolio gets stronger when the OurCrowd network gets involved. Learn More.

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Revolution

OCTOBER 4, 2022

GM, Ford, and Chrysler benefitted from the broader network around them as much as members of the network benefitted from being proximate to the nation’s automobile behemoths. Where will they be able to tap into a supportive entrepreneurial network? In 2013, Indianapolis-based ExactTarget was acquired by Salesforce for $2.5

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 1, 2019

He bought into Sharp & Carter in 2013, and the firm has grown from seven people in Melbourne to 120 people across Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, Australia. . The biggest bulk, 50 percent, must focus on character and culture fit. They can often find talent outside your typical network.

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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. Title II was not instituted until September 2013, a little more than a year after the SEC's deadline assigned by Congress.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JULY 8, 2020

Our events (aka EXPERIENCES) have connected thousands of people and started even more conversations that have been instrumental in creating KC’s burgeoning startup culture. CO.STARTERS is a growing network that helps people and communities thrive through entrepreneurship. This article is sponsored by CO.STARTERS.

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Haystack

AUGUST 18, 2019

They’ve all accepted that this is a new world of capital abundance and that the pistons driving the global economy are technology and network effects. On this dimension, most seed funds can’t even compete on network, brand, or the cost of capital. A lot has changed since when I wrote my first check in 2013.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JULY 8, 2020

Our events (aka EXPERIENCES) have connected thousands of people and started even more conversations that have been instrumental in creating KC’s burgeoning startup culture. CO.STARTERS is a growing network that helps people and communities thrive through entrepreneurship. This article is sponsored by CO.STARTERS.

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Angel Capital Association

MAY 29, 2020

In October 2013, we incorporated and established Onboard Dynamics. RH: “Team” and “company culture” are easy words to say but hard to define and implement. This will also play into your company culture. In regard to raising money, be sure to leverage your network. Also, don’t overlook the power of angel networks.

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Y Combinator

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Smarter EV charging for charging networks, fleets, and residential use cases that is price, carbon intensity, and excess solar awareness. Total new capacity in interconnection queues has ballooned from 0.3TW in 2013 to 1.2TW in 2021, 83% of which is new utility-scale solar, wind, and battery capacity waiting to come online x.

energy

Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 26, 2016

Ashoka, the largest network of social entrepreneurs worldwide, is a partner of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization. In 2013, Kim sold the company to her co-workers, making it 100% employee owned at a moment of growth and expansion. This article was originally published by Ashoka on Forbes.com. How did the notion of ownership evolve?

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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

TechCrunch

APRIL 20, 2021

” Most of the popular CASBs today were founded around 2013 and 2014 and then later acquired by other major players like Microsoft, Cisco and Proofpoint. Bring CISOs into the C-suite to bake cybersecurity into company culture. That was a joke back then — and then, three or four months later, it became reality.

SaaS

Haystack

DECEMBER 17, 2019

As a little tradition on this blog, I’ve singled out companies starting in 2012 with Stripe ; there was Snap back in 2013; Slack in 2014 (after prematurely saying there wasn’t one); took a break in 2015-16, as I wasn’t inspired to select one then; in 2017 it was Coinbase ; and last year, 2018, it was Airtable. It can save time.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 31, 2022

Grab your calendar and add these two: We’re doing a Data and Culture Transformation event on April 26 for the big data aficionados, and now is your last chance to buy discounted tickets for our in-person TC Sessions: Mobility event on May 18 and 19, as well as the virtual event on the 20th. DeWitt, who became a VC after selling Drop, Inc.

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Tomasz Tunguz

MARCH 30, 2016

Underneath my desk, I kept a server that used data from the Google crawler to benchmark AdSense’s market share relative to our key competitor, Yahoo’s Publisher Network. Since then, I’ve reaffirmed a belief that the best run companies are data-driven, and this skill sets businesses apart from their competition.

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StartupNation

MAY 14, 2025

For example, the Dollar Shave Club’s launch video was not just another razor advertisement; rather, it sought to instill a cultural belief that real men do not bow to expensive grooming wares. Oreo scored huge points for real-time marketing by tweeting “You can still dunk in the dark” during the 2013 Super Bowl blackout.

media

This is going to be BIG.

JANUARY 31, 2021

There’s been an emergence of “pre-accelorator” or “people accelorator” programs—experiences that you can buy your way into with cash, as opposed to potentially valuable future equity, that replicate the education and network provided by the likes of YCombinator. The Greek and party culture is changing. But what about the network?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 11, 2018

… 2013: The achievement of a long-term goal can be accomplished with clear metrics, a path and a team who is aligned and focused. What would our culture look like? One of the great thought leaders on culture-powered businesses, Paul Spiegelman, nudged me to tell this story on a pretty big platform. Our offering?

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David Teten VC

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Israel, and the UAE, bringing our global network and experience to shape your vision, strategy, execution, and team. I also led the development of the world’s first financial super app in 2013 for the largest bank in the CEE region. Additionally, our expertise extends to the nuances of tech teams and startup culture.

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