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Betting Beyond the Bowl: Investing in Sweetgreen Was Always About More Than Salad

Revolution

In 2013, Sweetgreen had 22 locations in D.C., When Revolution Growth first invested in Sweetgreen in 2013, the whisperings of food and wellness were present but sparse, and the bulk of lunchtime options focused more on convenience than ingredients. an industry I deemed “ ripe for disruption ”?—?in

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Why Online Video Just Took One More Big Step to Legitimacy

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My estimate is that the top 5 YouTube networks will do > $200 million net revenue in 2013 (after Google’s share). 10 signs Internet TV is Ready to Disrupt the Industry. Distribution costs have, too. This is classic “Innovator’s Dilemma” market conditions. The Future of the Digital Living Room.

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The Most Interesting Online Video Trend

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For those who still don’t know the origins, the Harlem Shake started as a small skit from a YouTuber named Filthy Frank (10 million views as of this writing) on January 30, 2013. million views). To all of the traditional TV people who keep telling me this “low cost, low quality YouTube content will eventually go away.

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How a Company Becomes a Pillar of Its Local Community

Revolution

And for decades, until the entire industry was disrupted, that attraction established a virtuous cycle. In 2013, Indianapolis-based ExactTarget was acquired by Salesforce for $2.5 Fourth, to be a true tentpole, a company needs to reinvest in its home.

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Alexa von Tobel will join Disrupt 2021 as a Startup Battlefield judge

TechCrunch

Alexa von Tobel, co-founder and managing partner of Inspired Capital, will be joining TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 taking place September 21-23 to help judge the startups competing in Startup Battlefield. Join us at Disrupt this September and get your t icket for under $100 for a limited time! that highlights entrepreneurs.

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How Online Video Companies Can Increase Margin and Build Better Businesses

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These markets represent about $600 billion of total spend between them, leaving tons of opportunities for startups to disrupt and grow large. That is the definition of Disruptive Technology. I know it should go without saying that in 2013 you should be thinking about building a global business. Build a Global Business.

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Disrupting Finance From Above: Wealthfront

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Many entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley believe that the financial services industry in the United States is “ripe for disruption. ” In 2013 there were 967 million FPS transactions. Like Google, Amazon, ebay, and Facebook, the leading Internet companies in China are interested in disrupting payments.