TechCrunch

JANUARY 25, 2021

But as their timers tick, expect their deal-making to get all the more creative. The company has raised a number of private rounds, including a $126 million deal in August of 2019 that valued the company at $454.3 Indeed, here’s its financial data per its investor presentation : Image Credits: Latch. from 2019 to 2020.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

We realized that operating a business in distributed markets presented multi-city coordination efforts that we weren’t prepared for. presented pricing challenges when compared to a whole new set of offline competitors we didn’t know well. No prizes for guessing what some of MakeSpace’s innovations will be in 2018 and 2019.

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Revolution

JANUARY 19, 2021

Often, that’s because they are presenting something that has already been commoditized as a still-new innovation or they are trying to replicate a platform for a much more niche or verticalized market. When these startup hubs were still nascent, they used the “Silicon X” shorthand to signify that “there is tech and innovation happening here.”

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 30, 2020

That’s a 21 percent increase from the same seven-day period in 2019. When that happens, unless you have an unusually large savings account, it’s time to get creative and independent. With more contract jobs available, you can turn your creative or technical skills into short-term jobs to help pay the bills.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 29, 2019

Adams have drawn on their research to define leadership that works, that does not, that scales, and that limits scale, in their book SCALING LEADERSHIP: Building Organizational Capability and Capacity to Create Outcomes that Matter Most (Wiley; hardcover; January 29, 2019). What prompted you to write this book?

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

There is a long history of celebrities getting involved with brands, either as brand ambassadors or ‘Creative Directors’ without much value other than the initial press wave. million at the box office — a record for an R-rated film that held until the 2019 release of Joker. The bid appears to have worked.

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TechCrunch

JULY 20, 2021

This morning Mural , a startup that builds digital collaboration software with a focus on visual presentation, announced that it has closed a $50 million Series C. He believes that companies executing collaborative, or creative work at a distance was a reality merely accelerated by COVID, not created by it.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 20, 2021

According to a 2019 survey, only 13 percent of companies reported using collaboration software. Even at a distance, it’s great to organize creative socializing events, such as virtual happy hours on Zoom. That’s why standardization should pervade all your processes, including document management. Take advantage of powerful software.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 14, 2020

There are more than 2 billion websites in existence in the world today, millions of apps, and a growing range of digital screens where people and businesses present constantly changing arrays of information to each other. million to fuel its growth.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 27, 2022

Sophie Alcorn is the founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley and 2019 Global Law Experts Awards’ “Law Firm of the Year in California for Entrepreneur Immigration Services.” Now is the time to present your company as one that values innovation, diversity, creativity, inclusivity and the security and well-being of your employees.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 1, 2025

Mind mapping is a creative way to brainstorm and find connections between different ideas. Done right, it's a great way to come up with new ideas and solutions to tricky problems, outline an article or presentation, and generally just get your thoughts in order. While it can be done as a group, it's often a solo practice.

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StartupNation

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Whatever the family ties, however, starting a business with a spouse, parents, siblings, children or other family members presents unique challenges over and above the usual problems a startup faces. Fresh ideas and creative thinking can get lost in the tangled web of family relationships. Originally published in August 2019.

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TechCrunch

JULY 7, 2022

The pitch-off will consist of three startup companies presenting for four seconds on the virtual stage, in front of the entire TC Sessions audience and our expert panel of judges. If you’re a founder in the robotics space — hardware or software side — you can apply here. Who will you be pitching to?

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

E-commerce presents a massive opportunity for small businesses that need to remain connected to their existing patrons and attract a wider audience to make up for any lost revenue from earlier in the year. Once you know what your customers are looking for, find creative ways to deliver that value in ways larger retailers cannot.

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OurCrowd

MAY 29, 2019

So says Harvard Professor Joseph Allen, addressing the crowd at the 2019 OurCrowd Global Investor Summit. Udi Meirav, the CEO of a leading company in this space, enVerid, shared at the 2019 Summit that to solve the issue of indoor pollution, typically people would replace the indoor air with outdoor air through air conditioning systems.

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David Teten VC

AUGUST 19, 2019

A new wave of Revenue-Based Investors are emerging who are using creative investing structures with some of the upside of traditional VC, but some of the downside protection of debt. Of course, there are also creative companies that find a way to bend the models themselves. v3: Austin (Roadshow 2019). FOR FURTHER READING.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Since its launch in 2019, some of YouTube’s biggest creators like MrBeast and Like Nastya have struck deals with Spotter. Once a power-player among YouTube’s gamers, Machinima shut down in 2019 and deleted over a decade of content on its channel, which hosted thousands of videos.

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Jason Malki

JANUARY 23, 2022

A veteran crypto investor with over a decade in the space, he has a wealth of experience managing creative teams, leading high-value projects and developing a range of NFT collections. It was set up in 2019 by Silvio Micali, a bona fide legend in the field of cryptography. Don’t get me wrong, there’s some great technology out there.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 27, 2021

Alex Wilhelm and Anna Heim interviewed VCs and corralled data to present a detailed picture of Boston’s startup funding scene. Dear Sophie, I received a conditional green card after my wife and I got married in 2019. billion in 2019, but in Q1 2021, companies in the category raised $1.1

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Feedough

MARCH 18, 2021

The tool works similarly to most presentation tools like Google Slides, Powerpoint, or Keynote and helps the users visualise their thoughts using a simple drag and drop process. This allows non-designers to express their ideas creatively, sans technical skills. Tony was listed among the Forbes 30 under 30 in 2019. The Offering.

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David Teten VC

AUGUST 20, 2019

A new wave of Revenue-Based Investors are emerging who are using creative investing structures with some of the upside of traditional VC, but some of the downside protection of debt. From the study: “ More than men, women founders and their presentations are subject to challenges and pushback.

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Jason Malki

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

As time passed, I grew into a creative designer, crafting numerous products for clients around the world. Each COLORPIK product is the embodiment of dreams and creativity, while also serving as a support and encouragement for the dreams of designers and children alike. However, my parents couldn’t always fulfill my desire for colors.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 30, 2022

It’s relatively bare bones at present — Habib says that more personalization options will arrive in January — but QuickVid can cobble together the components that make up a typical informational YouTube Short or TikTok video, including captions and even avatars.

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Impact Hub

APRIL 24, 2019

At Impact Hub Lisbon they’ve grown from an idea to a company full of people that are on a mission to make a change, and present sustainability as standard. She writes across a range of disciplines but always with an eye on sustainability, creativity and equality. Statistics provided by Good On You 2019 media kit.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Pigment says it aims to overhaul the painful experience of using error-prone spreadsheets and inflexible software to do business forecasting, instead presenting a dashboard-like approach in real time through charts, simulations and continuous modeling.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

OCTOBER 2, 2019

The eight companies moving forward in the contest will make a pitch presentation to a panel of local judges on Thursday, November 21, 2019 – location to be determined. Stay tuned! Marys) utilizes neural networks (artificial intelligence) in vision systems to inspect parts produced by the powdered metal industry.

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Impact Hub

MAY 23, 2024

Navigating new horizons: Filiboosta's collaborative success at Impact Hub Florence Cesare Manni, Annarita Bonanata, Valentina Cangiamila, and Eduardo Bartali, digital specialists and proud members of Impact Hub Florence since 2019, formed Filiboosta. Impact Hub Florence played a crucial role in Filiboosta’s journey.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 2, 2019

In 2019, we will award up to ten Prizes, each including a cash award of $150,000 over three years, plus $25,000 for project expenses, for a total award of $175,000. Pioneer is a weekly contest for creative people around the world making their ideas become real. Kairos Fellows. “The Pioneer.app. “Get Three dot dash.

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OurCrowd

NOVEMBER 10, 2019

And for the fifth year, OurCrowd is proud to be listed in the Top 50 innovators on KPMG’s 2019 Fintech100 list. Cybersecurity… Kenna Security Ranked Among Fastest Growing Companies in North America on Deloitte’s 2019 Technology Fast 500. 30 To-Dos On Your Path To Productivity, Happiness and Creativity (Aleph).

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Vinted (first Lithuanian unicorn, secondhand fashion online marketplace which raised €128 million in an equity funding round, valuing the company at over €1 billion in 2019). In addition, Vilnius has made headlines worldwide with its creative solutions to tackle the pandemic challenges.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JANUARY 29, 2021

While some have scaled back significantly and are focusing their energies elsewhere, others have been very creative and resourceful, pivoting and standing up new programs to connect and engage the startup community. So we have trimmed a lot down, and have only done 3 things in 2020 as opposed to 20 events in 2019.

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 11, 2023

Taking the time to gather your thoughts and experiences, then write them down, is a simple way to manage stress, enhance creativity, increase happiness, improve health, and increase work performance. This is supplemented by daily quotes and meditations, presented in a format similar to Instagram or Snapchat stories.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Winning solutions are regionally specific yet globally applicable and present a truly comprehensive, anticipatory, integrated approach to solving the world’s complex problems. Competitions have three rounds: Executive Summary, Full Plan, and Public Presentation. Future Labs Flash Pitch. “For Kairos Fellows. “The Skoll Foundation.

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Impact Hub

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Sampangan made its mark in 2019, while Plépah followed suit in 2021. Sampangan, a waste-to-carbon tech company, ingeniously processes various types of solid waste, including organic, inorganic, electronic, toxic, dry, or humid waste. Both these enterprises are integral parts of Impact Hub Jakarta ‘s community of Impact Makers.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 19, 2022

Technology continues to level the playing field for innovators and creatives, providing new opportunities for ambitious entrepreneurs. Even if you lack name recognition or a proven track record, all hope is not lost — there are ways for creative entrepreneurs to ensure an idea breaks through. Originally published April 15, 2019.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Sophie Alcorn is the founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley and 2019 Global Law Experts Awards’ “Law Firm of the Year in California for Entrepreneur Immigration Services.” It’s always very exciting for me to hear about new companies launching and this has been the year for creativity as necessity is the mother of invention.

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 19, 2023

It's a graphic design platform that has always focused on making it easy for anyone to create beautiful designs for anything from social media posts to infographics to presentations. Since the launch of Background Remover in 2019, Canva's been hard at work creating more AI tools to supercharge the design process.

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