TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2021

In 2014, more than 40% of U.S. Since launching the platform in 2014, Case and his teams have invested in 194 companies across 89 cities. seed- and early-stage venture dollars went to Bay Area startups. But that was a long time ago. In recent years, Bay Area startups have accounted for a smaller percentage of U.S.

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Tomasz Tunguz

MAY 18, 2014

If the fundraising trends in Q1 continue for the year, VCs will raise twice as much capital in 2014 as 2013 ($36B vs $17B). Q2 will be an important bellwether to gauge the bullishness of the venture industry for 2014. It’s still unclear to me how this growth investment market correction will impact earlier stage investments.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Investors are excited about the opportunities in the space market that are being unlocked by exit events and continued interest and private investment in the biggest and most successful space companies, including SpaceX.

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This is going to be BIG.

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

— Dan Cederholm (@simplebits) February 13, 2014. — Al Shaw (@A_L) February 13, 2014. — Paul Boag (@boagworld) February 13, 2014. Is there an opportunity here, perhaps? Sad to see @GetEditorially is shutting down. Feel like it was the first tool that GOT web collaborative writing [link]. What a shame :(.

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TechCrunch

MAY 11, 2023

Horowitz founded AMP in 2014 after earning his Ph.D. “After visiting a recycling facility and seeing not only how demanding conditions were, but how challenging of a working environment it could be, I recognized this industry was a compelling opportunity for robotics,” Horowitz said. from Caltech.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MARCH 31, 2020

I put my ambitions of becoming an entrepreneur on pause for a couple of years until finally walking away from the corporate world in March 2014. YLAI has given me the tremendous opportunity to connect to a global network of entrepreneurs as well as gain firsthand work experience in the United States within my field.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Zeitview was founded in 2014 with the goal of bringing a new resource to businesses: the sky. With a passion for drones and other cutting-edge tech, Burton says he saw an opportunity to use airborne robotics and sensors to capture data about how assets — for example, solar panels and turbines — change over time.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 4, 2021

Incubate Fund’s investments in ispace stretch back to the company’s seed round in 2014. ” As launch market matures, space opportunities on the ground take off. The Series C was led by Japanese VC firm Incubate Fund, with additional investment from partnerships managed by Innovation Engine, funds managed by SBI Investment Co.,

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TechCrunch

MARCH 30, 2021

Explains Vlaar: “We see tremendous growth opportunities to further enhance payments for Turkey’s 80 million inhabitants. In 2014, it was wholly acquired by Wirecard Issuing & Acquiring Gmbh, which is a subsidiary of Wirecard AG.

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AsiaTechDaily

AUGUST 29, 2023

I knew it might be a huge opportunity.” It was with this belief that Wu launched Fujin Tree – Taiwanese Cuisine & Champagne in late 2014 in Taipei, aiming to debunk the stereotype that Taiwanese food is limited to braised pork rice and bubble tea. But just because no one has done it doesn’t mean there’s no market.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2022

We’ve built an extensive distribution channel covering almost half of the high schools in Kenya, and that means we have an opportunity to solve other tech needs that schools have,” said Nyangolo. “We Education is yet to be digitalized across most countries in Africa, and there is greater opportunity for us to build this market.

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Revolution

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

While some adapt and survive, others end up retreating and creating M&A opportunity down the line for those left standing. During the early recovery, however, VC-backed M&A rebounded and skyrocketed: Annual deal values eclipsed $30 billion in 2010, holding steady before ballooning above $70 billion in 2014.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 23, 2014

15 years ago we were at the peak of Internet hype with the launch of many over-capitalized businesses with a market size & opportunity was limited. Limited Partners or LPs (the people who invest into VC funds) have taken notice as 2014 is by all accounts the busiest year for LPs since the Great Recession began. Where are we today?

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

APRIL 23, 2021

Real winners use failure as a learning opportunity. Photo by Startup Stock Photos from Pexels The year was 2014. All of that changed on December 1st, 2014. I was looking for an opportunity online to make a few quick bucks for my girlfriend's birthday. I wanted to treat her and I didn't have the money to do so.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 29, 2022

In 2014, Prayank Swaroop made a pitch to the storied venture firm Accel, where he worked as an associate, about future marketplaces in India. Swaroop’s presentation from 2014. Many venture investors are now increasingly chasing opportunities to back banks instead. Image credits: Accel).

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TechCrunch

APRIL 3, 2023

Specifically, the São Paulo-based firm has closed on Kaszek Ventures VI, a $540 million early-stage fund and Kaszek Ventures Opportunity-III (KVO-III), a $435 million vehicle for later stage investments. Funds II and III closed in 2014 and 2017, raising $135 million and $200 million, respectively.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 22, 2019

Craig Hall, the writer of Boom: Bridging the Opportunity Gap to Reignite Startups , shares his view on the current state of entrepreneurship in the U.S. . Unfortunately, we have created a widening opportunity gap for most Americans to become entrepreneurs. What prompted you to write Boom ? was in trouble.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 29, 2020

But as every entrepreneur knows, every crisis offers opportunities, and this one is no different. The opportunities for disruption often don’t just hurt your business but disrupt the market on the whole with a completely new product service. Ruchir Punjabi has been an EO member since 2014. We all know what the issues are.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 19, 2022

Co-founder and CTO Juan Manuel Cuello had the idea for Fudo back in 2014 after working as a developer at Restorando.com, an Open table-like company that was acquired by The Fork. We have the unique opportunity in Latin America to become a one-stop shop because this is an area that is still very underserved,” Ferraro said. “We

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Before starting his own company, Boon’s Computer Repairs , in 2014 in St. The opportunities I have received from YLAI have allowed me to share my knowledge, attend further seminars and learn how to help others in ways normally overlooked. Kitts and Nevis, Janeel came from humble beginnings.

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AsiaTechDaily

JANUARY 1, 2023

The said model allows institutional investors like financial institutions and investment funds or individual investors to access SMEs financing opportunities through debt and equity securities. Established in 2014, Wa’ed Ventures manages a portfolio of more than 40 start-ups.

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AsiaTechDaily

JULY 25, 2023

Register Venture capital firm Goodwater has concluded its latest funding round, raising $1 billion in capital commitments for its fifth early-stage and third opportunity-style funds. Founded in 2014 by industry veterans Chi-Hua Chien and Eric Kim, Goodwater is the largest venture capital fund focused on consumer tech investments.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 7, 2022

Prior to his appointment, Walsh served as the mayor of Boston from 2014 to 2021, where he led the creation of close to 140,000 jobs and helped secure a statewide $15/hour minimum wage, paid sick leave and paid parental leave. From 1997 to 2014, Walsh served as a State Representative for one of the most diverse districts in Massachusetts.

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Jason Malki

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

With over 20 years of business experience and a passion for sports, particularly cycling, I was inspired to create something unique when I encountered a wooden bicycle at the Riga Technical University student’s work exhibition in 2014. What is it that excites you about what you’re building?

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Berkonomics

MARCH 16, 2023

Early-stage investor groups often list these traits at or near the top of their list when filtering opportunities for investment. And I have numerous stories from personal experience that reinforce these two traits as the most positive indicators of future success in business.

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Dream It

APRIL 29, 2019

The study looked at 316,244 women whose health insurance switched from a low-deductible plan to a high-deductible plan between 2004 and 2014. An article in NPR describes a recent study that linked high-deductible health plans to delayed diagnosis and treatment. months longer for diagnostic breast imaging, 2.7 months for first biopsy, 6.6

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Sopoong was launched in 2008 by Jaewoong Lee , who co-founded South Korea’s largest internet portal operator Daum Communication, which merged with Kakao in 2014. The early-stage VC had already set up five social impact funds and backed 81 startups since 2020, after Han acquired the firm in December 2019.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 7, 2024

“Last week’s event showcased the growing diversity in New Jersey’s innovation sectors and is a tremendous step toward ensuring every entrepreneur has equitable access to opportunities and funding,” said NJEDA Chief Economic Transformation Officer Kathleen Coviello.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

Ninja Van will use the proceeds to strengthen its operations including micro supply chain solutions to optimize e-commerce opportunities in Southeast Asia. Founded in 2014, the company operates its business across Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

“Because the HotelPlus client-base currently uses on-premise software, this creates a unique integration opportunity with our cloud solutions…We are creating a massive win-win situation for the HotelPlus clients, in other words,” said Bauck, who co-founded HotelOnline with Endre Opal in 2014.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 28, 2013

You’ve had a few difficult years outside of work – I feel confident 2014 is going to be a great one! I’m thankful to the associates at Upfront Ventures for helping me to evaluate our new opportunities and for helping me be prepared for issues with our portfolio companies. I feel confident in our 2014 plans.

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Impact Hub

APRIL 15, 2022

Although entrepreneurship is presented as an opportunity and alternative form of employment, people with disabilities face considerable challenges related to business development. In addition, as an incentive, those who finalise the academic programme have the opportunity to ask for financial support to develop their projects.

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AsiaTechDaily

MARCH 28, 2023

In an interview with AsiaTechDaily, Lou talked about how starting a fund came to her mind and the key focus of Indelible Ventures when evaluating an opportunity, among others. I also had the opportunity to learn firsthand how VC firms put together an investment fund and understood the type of LPs coming together to form a fund. (It

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TechCrunch

JUNE 8, 2022

It highlights important events in the continent’s tech ecosystem until this point, compares its journey with other emerging markets and provides guidance into the opportunities within various sectors. And though they are inclined to follow the money, Endeavor wants them to look beyond usual market opportunities and map out exit pathways.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The company says it plans to create 1,000 opportunities through the agent model by the end of next year’s first quarter. This transition creates an opportunity for entrepreneurship open to former sales agents and the general public. Twiga starts commercial farming, looking to guarantee quality, sustain supply.

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TechCrunch

MAY 12, 2022

In 2014, Riverwood Capital and Antonio Soares — who now serves as Dock’s CEO — bought out 100% of Conductor and essentially created the company that is Dock today. VCs say there are more startup opportunities to chase in Latin America. million (not to be confused with a company called Conductor based in the U.S.).

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StartupNation

APRIL 27, 2021

Elon Musk famously announced in an open letter in June of 2014 that Tesla would “not initiate patent lawsuits against anyone who, in good faith, wants to use our technology.” Tesla’s open source patent strategy announcement in 2014 was fairly controversial in the automotive world. The brilliance of Tesla’s open source patent strategy.

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