TechCrunch

OCTOBER 21, 2022

The California-based company, which exhibited as part of the Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt, is designed for Latinos and offers in-culture financial content, products and experiences to help them gain control of their economic power and build wealth. The ‘secret sauce’ is in-culture not in language,” Acevedo told TechCrunch.

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TechCrunch

JULY 1, 2021

million in 2020. million, up around four times from its Q1 2020 result of $127.6 Notably, Robinhood was profitable in 2020, generating net income of around $7.4 Robinhood has proved to be a lightning rod for oversight , fines , mass usage and culture in the last year. Robinhood saw its revenues soar from $277.5

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

MAY 18, 2020

Music venues, movie theaters, art galleries, restaurants, performance spaces, maker spaces, conferences, festivals, and bookshops are the places we hang out in, enjoy each other, and and connect to art and culture. But these spaces also have communities of people connected to them, rooting for them, and eager to help them.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 22, 2020

As well as traditional software engineering startups, Switzerland’s largest city boasts a startup culture that emphasizes life sciences, mechanical engineering and robotics. Zurich tends to take the lion’s share, as the city’s embrace of startups has jump-started development, although Geneva and Lausanne are also hotspots.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Many of these questions go beyond mere “apps” to encompass areas of law, culture, societies, and ultimately, what we want to leave for the next generations coming behind all of us. 5 startup theses that will transform the 2020s.

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StartupNation

JUNE 15, 2021

In April 2020, just as the pandemic was beginning to wreak havoc on markets, commerce, communities and the general public, I started a business along with a group of friends. That’s not as crazy as it sounds because entrepreneurs started businesses in record numbers in 2020: there were over 4 million businesses formed last year in the U.S.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Microsoft found that from February 2020 to February 2021, time spent in meetings on its Teams platform more than doubled , and the average length of meetings rose from 35 to 45 minutes. Maintain a location-agnostic culture. Be cognizant of how you can keep everyone included in the workplace culture—regardless of department or location.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Plenty of good funding rounds, a highly skilled workforce and a strong entrepreneurial culture have given Amsterdam a booming startup ecosystem. In 2020, the venture industry continued to invest in startups, despite the COVID-19 crisis. based tech founders are welcomed with open arms.

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Impact Hub

APRIL 8, 2020

This is due to two elements: the Bootcamp nature of the program and the large sum of grant money involved; and 2020 marks its 10 anniversary. All the events varied immensely and each culture was different. In 2020 the tour will be repeated, so keep an eye out on further information. Where to find more information.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Instead, Reig cited the combination of Austin’s “deep-rooted” car culture, which has only become further engrained during COVID. “In addition to having a less dense urban core than our other markets, the city’s deep-rooted car culture has proven difficult to penetrate, especially during COVID.”

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Widespread layoffs during the pandemic contributed to an initial rise in female entrepreneurship in 2020, along with the need for flexibility. Workplaces need to go beyond that and embed these initiatives into their culture. There are many reasons that we are seeing more women show interest in owning their own business.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 10, 2022

And while we’ve moved the needle towards equality in the US and Canada, up until 2020’s Supreme Court ruling , it was still legal to fire workers for being gay, bisexual or transgender in more than half of US states. . Western society has traditionally treated white, cisgendered, heterosexual culture as the norm.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 19, 2020

For a chance at a place on the list, you must first apply—and the application deadline is Friday, 22 May 2020. To qualify for the 2020 Inc. He says the key to his company’s growth is “a trifecta of critical factors: hiring good people, cultivating the right culture and encouraging empowerment.”. The post 2020 Inc.

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Source Link

JANUARY 29, 2022

Cultivate an inclusive network with culturally competent support. In 2020, we convened industry experts for a SourceLink Affiliate Quarterly Conversation, Inclusive Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Building: Moving into Action to discuss insights and best practices around providing inclusive entrepreneur support.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 11, 2020

A total of 233 EO-member companies were named to the 2020 Inc. 4,672 on the 2020 Inc. And seeing them hit their stride, find their passion and thrive in our culture is beyond fulfilling. Weaknesses are no longer obscured by “culture.” 5000 list of America’s fastest growing, privately held companies.

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This is going to be BIG.

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

For all the complaints from the right and the tech libertarians about cancel culture, these folks couldn’t be further from being canceled. Of all the things I care about, yes, it's below my line." That’s how he feels about genocide. It’s below his line. And why shouldn’t it be? They just care about making money.

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Tomasz Tunguz

JANUARY 7, 2020

There is broad anti-tech sentiment in politics and in popular culture. The sentiment in the valley continues to be positive and until investor confidence changes, I don't foresee the trendlines deviating materially. There are certainly more questions being asked of technology than in the past.

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Andreessen Horowitz

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Anime as a media category has exploded in reach and cultural influence around the world. Mihoyo’s Genshin Impact has grossed over $3B in revenue since taking the world by storm in 2020, and in the process also redefined the standard for cross-platform, live-operated role-playing games (RPGs).

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 7, 2021

We were in a growth year in 2020, with the most trips we had ever sold, excited about the new travelers we would meet. But in early March 2020, they were not yet common. On March 18, 2020 we launched our first virtual, interactive cooking class with my friend, Alain, who lives in Pistoia, Italy. Our revenue stopped.

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Revolution

AUGUST 8, 2023

The pre-2020 artificial eight-hour workday forced most people to spend the vast majority of their time in two distinct places: home and work. The most expensive markets lost population during 2020 and 2021 while more affordable cities such as Dallas and Phoenix continued to gain people. The trade-off is that work is leaky as well.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 14, 2023

Zoom today announced plans to acquire Workvivo , a six-year-old Irish startup focused on improving companies’ internal communications and culture. In its announcement today, Zoom noted that businesses “need to think differently” today in order to retain talent and build a strong company culture.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 23, 2021

culture and an economy based on raw materials, Aotearoa hasn’t stood out to investors in the Asia-Pacific region, especially not when they could set their sights on larger markets in China and Southeast Asia. In 2020, VC investments totaled NZD $127.2 billion, from Q1 2020 to Q4 2021. or Australian) VCs or the government.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 11, 2021

Over 25% plan to leave their jobs, especially those who rate their company cultures as “C” or lower. Consider a survey comparing productivity of in-person vs. remote workers during the first six months of stay-at-home orders, March through August 2020, to the same six-month period in 2019. Other research confirms this information.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

It was early 2020 when I agreed to be president-elect, attended the annual Presidents’ Meeting, and returned home. Two significant ways that EO Path of Leadership has influenced my company for the better are: PoL has enabled me to put the structure and culture in place to make my business less dependent on me day to day.

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StartupNation

JULY 14, 2021

Making sure employees have the resources they need to be successful at Clearcover, the company built out robust mental health benefits for employees in 2020. KLA Tencor recently built an Ann Arbor campus and has been on a massive remote and Midwest hiring spree through 2020. KLA Tencor.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 5, 2023

Since the pandemic began in 2020, many companies have moved toward hybrid and remote working arrangements. The practice will become part of your team’s culture with time and consistency. Yet even seasoned leaders find it challenging to recognize and appreciate their virtual employees fully. Initially, this might seem unusual.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 20, 2022

In 2021, alternative seafood companies received $175 million in investment globally, increasing 92% from 2020. Late last year, CellMEAT announced the development of its own fetal bovine serum (FBS)-free cell culture medium. Is cell-cultured meat ready for prime time?

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StartupNation

JULY 19, 2021

Generation Z (2001-2020) = 5%. Here are four challenges multigenerational workforces must consider: Company culture. While fun company perks, such as game rooms and bringing your pet to work, are appreciated, defining a company culture goes beyond office perks. Cultural expectations. Baby boomers (1946- 1964) = 25%.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 10, 2021

It also acknowledged that it had engaged “an independent 3rd party firm to do a leadership and cultural assessment,” the results of which would be “taken into account to build a long-term sustainable and positive culture at Better.”. million as determined by the Board based on his 2020 performance,” the S4 filing said.

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 31, 2021

However, there’s one element of business that remote work makes more difficult, and that’s the creation and maintenance of healthy, cohesive workplace culture. But wait, does culture even apply if your entire team is remote? Weigh your culture check with new hires. It’s a valid question, but the answer is most definitely “yes.”.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Eight people out of Ro’s 11-person customer service operations team have quit due to culture, the majority leaving after only being at the company for five months, employees say. Everything we launched [in 2020] was a complete failure,” a former employee said. “As the employee continued. a former employee said.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Sivashankar has been a member of EO UAE since October 2020. . When my business plans took a significant turn in March 2020, owing to lockdowns implemented to prevent the spread of Covid 19, my initial feeling was remorse. Contributed by Madhavan Sivashankar , chief executive officer and founder, Gulf International Finance Limited.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 22, 2022

The past two years have been exciting periods of growth for the cloud market, driven by increased demand for access to new technology during COVID-19 and the proliferation of the “work-from-anywhere” culture. Gartner projects that global spending on cloud services is expected to reach over $482 billion in 2022, up from $313 billion in 2020.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 4, 2022

At the time of its $50 million Series B in 2020, it already had 185 employees. As he builds this company and continues to add employees to the fold, he says it’s important to create a diverse and inclusive culture. “If Today it has around 370 with plans to double that in the next year. In fact, it has 50 openings right now, he said.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Segments improved, but gaps of differing degrees remained For instance, from 2015 to 2020 women engineering graduates rose by 55% (from 19,588 to 30,326), accounting for 24% of awarded undergraduate engineering degrees, but significantly lower than the 50.4% of the U.S. population.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 13, 2021

Openbase was a member of the YC 2020 cohort. That’s when he decided to apply to Y Combinator and got into the Summer 2020 class. “I think for our culture this hybrid approach will work. Today, the company announced a $3.65 The database is free for developers and that has helped build the user base so quickly.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The pandemic and 2020 did a number on businesses throughout the world, but those that made it to the other side did so because they maintained a culture of openness and innovation. COVID-19 wasn’t the first market disruptor—and it certainly won’t be the last.

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