Smart Hustle Magazine

JUNE 4, 2021

It is also a competition that provides the opportunity for start-ups to grow and has been doing so since 2017. However, do note that even BEYOND FUNDING – what’s MOST important is that you build a business that has the right team, solves the right problem, for the right customer base. These are needed for any business to grow.

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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. At the time, Flipkart and Snapdeal were the only two e-commerce startups in India that had shown a semblance of scale. Image credits: Accel).

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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. In 2010, he introduced Beams, a leading Japanese fashion brand, to Taiwan.

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TechCrunch

MAY 23, 2022

Pharmacies in Southeast Asia were largely fragmented, mom-and-pop shops operating in silos when the company — originally known as mClinica — was incorporated in Singapore in 2014. The app also helps pharmacists search for new job opportunities or to post job offers. Certainly, SwipeRx — which raised $6.3

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 20, 2022

Zingtree was founded in 2014 to make business information actionable for teams so that agents could quickly make decisions during complex service calls. Contact center agents now working at home could no longer rely on in-person subject matter experts, managers or experienced peers.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 15, 2023

The number of accelerators has more than doubled since 2014 , while the number of accelerator-backed startups in the U.S. Unparalleled contrasts have marked the last decade and a half — from the devastating plunge of a major housing crash to the soaring heights of the longest bull market and the unforeseen havoc of a global pandemic.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 23, 2016

I can choose to focus on words like “waste,” “loss” or “fail”… or I can choose to focus on words like “learning,” “preparation” and “opportunity,” just like my mom did when she transitioned to a new life. By Georges Levesque. You read that right. I am the son of a nun. To be precise: an ex-nun. Moving on is not quitting. It’s moving on.

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OurCrowd

APRIL 27, 2021

The SEC notes that private investments, exempt from the rigorous oversight of public offerings, are tilted toward areas of the economy that “disproportionately create new jobs, foster innovation, and provide for growth opportunities,” making them increasingly attractive to sophisticated investors. The new rules, which took effect Dec.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 27, 2023

Founded in 2014, Blossom Finance was first intended for Muslim entrepreneurs in the United States. The microfinancing platform connects investors with small businesses using mudarabah, a shariah-compliant profit-sharing agreement. So he started researching markets with large populations of Muslim people. Indonesia emerged as the best choice.

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Feedough

APRIL 16, 2021

Instead of reaching out to a larger segment of the consumer population, marketers try persuading that niche audience to spread the word and advocate their products or services amongst their peers. Let us unravel the various aspects of grassroots marketing and how it can be fruitful and look at some innovative examples of the same.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 13, 2023

This financing brings the total investment in Scene to over $25 million since its founding in 2014. The investment is the latest validation of Scene Health’s unique video-based platform, which empowers people to take medication properly through person-to-person connections, every day. Last week’s announcement of a $1.67

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Impact Hub

JANUARY 28, 2021

and opportunities for impact focused start-ups in the current ecosystem, at the Resurgence TiEcon. incubators and accelerators, connecting them with a global peer network in 100+ cities across 60+. They launched the Impact Startup Support (ISS) initiative in India as they unveiled. Delhi-NCR event.

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OurCrowd

APRIL 27, 2021

The SEC notes that private investments, exempt from the rigorous oversight of public offerings, are tilted toward areas of the economy that “disproportionately create new jobs, foster innovation, and provide for growth opportunities,” making them increasingly attractive to sophisticated investors. The new rules, which took effect Dec.

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FundersClub

JUNE 12, 2017

Being an effective founder means questioning current paradigms, asking ‘Is there a better way to do this—and am I the person to do it?’ ’ It’s that line of thinking that leads people to create disruptive companies, to solve problems that were thought to be intractable.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 3, 2022

Barely a day goes by without news of layoffs emerging from the tech world — from cybersecurity to gaming , no industry is impervious. On top of that, there is no geographical factor at play, with companies spanning North America , Europe , Asia , Africa and beyond all impacted. capital in recent months. capital in recent months.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 12, 2017

I first heard about Good Deeds Day in January 2014, just 45 days before that year’s event. We’ve all experienced a positive mental boost from doing a good deed, whether it’s opening a door for someone with their hands full, donating time, giving blood, or organizing volunteers to make a bigger impact?it million participants.

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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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Tomasz Tunguz

OCTOBER 24, 2021

Good morning, afternoon, and evening Redpoint community. Great to see a lot of repeat attendees and some new ones. We’re excited to continue the Month of Scale here for Redpoint Office Hours. I’m Travis Bryant. Excited to be back emceeing. Excited to be back emceeing. That was the start of the Month of Scale. And now onto our guest.

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Y Combinator

MAY 22, 2019

Vidit Aatrey is cofounder and CEO of Meesho. Meesho is a platform in India that allows people to resell products using their social networks. They were in the Summer 2016 batch of YC and you can check them out at Meesho.com. Adora Cheung is a Partner at YC. Before working at YC she cofounded Homejoy. 00:00 – Intro.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 14, 2014

But by 2014 much had started to change. I have been involved with a high profile one in Los Angeles – Launchpad LA – and we’ve decided to make a shift so I thought this was a good time for reflection. My good friend Adam Lilling and I started Launchpad more than 5 years ago . We had a specific goal in mind. And Jamie hers.

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David Teten VC

OCTOBER 31, 2024

We’re not just investors – we’ve been in your shoes as CEOs, CTOs, and execs, and have built many great companies and products in the tech world, so we understand the challenges and opportunities firsthand. David Teten: Who are your peers/competitors, and how do you differ? We work with companies across the U.S.,

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