Red Rocket

JANUARY 2, 2025

Yes, I see the desire to constantly be innovating. A Case Study For many of my younger adult years, I was a loyal user of Gillettes shaving gel. One year, they decided to change the fragrance of that product, from what I would describe as fresh to musky.

innovation

The Zapier Blog

JULY 20, 2025

I am unabashedly a couch potato. I order groceries, get food delivered, map out how long the drive is to Barnes & Noble, and check the weather to confirm that staying inside is the best course of action—all from my cozy corner of the couch. Get your API key: This unique code acts like a password for access.

development

Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 15, 2023

Miranda Naiman, a 7-year EO Tanzania member and an unstoppable force for good, is the founder of Empower , a disruptive consulting firm that passionately provides talent, advisory and insight services to clients across the African continent. Overcoming negative thoughts is part of what makes us human; we are imperfect, after all.

entrepreneurs

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2012

If you prefer the super short version – I’ve summarized the post in the final section. I can’t help feel a bit of rear-view mirror analysis in all of “VC model is broken” bears in our industry. This article originally ran on PEHub. They are frustrated by the past decade of subpar returns for the sector.

venture capital

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 5, 2011

I’m in Seattle this week. People keep asking me if I’ve “seen anything interesting.&# Of course I have. I’m an entrepreneur at heart so I’m always inspired when I hear stories about innovation. I really liked BigDoor, MediaPiston, OpsCode, BuddyTV, SEOMoz and much more.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

I know I am supported and what I say is welcomed and valuable.” I must have saved a nation in a former life or something heroic like that to be part of this goodness,” said Triza Codillo about the team at Creative Alignments. Where do you find energy and inspiration to show up for work each day?

culture

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

An alternate outcome that I also unfortunately observe in some cases are companies who had extreme early success with an initial product adoption but failed in key areas that limited the growth and therefore the ultimate financial outcomes. As an early-stage VC I love this phase. Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face.”

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 20, 2023

.” — John Quincy Adams As a member of EO for 25 years, I have had the immense privilege of partaking in countless initiatives that transformed my own experience along the way. The Origins David Galbenski and I served on the EO Global Board together in 2007. I loved the idea and his vision.

leadership

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 12, 2018

Since I had a ringside seat to the company before it really existed all the way through the end I thought I’d offer my version and what I think it means for our future. Where you see cameras on Amazon and think “cool, but what would I really use it for?”— Here are my views … 1. He did all of these and more.

education

Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

“What if we created a research lab and business incubator that took these people with learning differences and put [them] together? What if we gave them a place where they could figure out what their true passions were and then turn those passions into a livelihood? ” – Rick Fiery. Here’s what they had to say: Craig Simms.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 27, 2011

We all read them to get a sense of what is going on in the world, peeling back layers of the old world in which media was too scripted. This is a post to help you figure out why you should write and what you should talk about. People often ask me why I started blogging. They’re mine because I’m a VC.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 12, 2021

What do you think of when you hear the word “entrepreneur”? Or at least that’s what I thought, based on what I saw portrayed in movies and mainstream media. My name is Sarah Goody, and I am a 15-year-old climate activist and founder of the youth-led organization, Climate NOW. Resilience in business.

entrepreneurs

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 9, 2014

I often talk about what I’m looking for when I meet with an entrepreneur. Above all else I’m looking for a genuine passion for what the entrepreneur is doing. You need a great concept in which you will build something that is truly unique and that will be valued by your customers.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

With more than 15 years of experience coaching, mentoring and investing in hundreds of different companies and the entrepreneurial minds behind them, I myself am no stranger to stringently analyzing the management team, operating model, market opportunities and risk factors of the businesses that I ultimately choose to invest in.

ventures

TechCrunch

JULY 15, 2022

“At any point someone finds themselves in a category where there might be some repercussions for them doing whatever it is they’re doing, that’s something I would consider ‘at risk’ and something that I can help with,” Sandvik told me when we spoke in New York City this week. . Image: (supplied).

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StartupNation

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

I trust that you will hardly find this flattering. As a practicing intellectual property and technology lawyer for 25 years, I am here to tell you that protecting your intangible assets early is undoubtedly worth your while, if you intend for your business to be successful and as long as you do it in the right way.

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TechCrunch

JULY 11, 2022

I kept hearing from people, ‘What am I missing?’ ‘How How do I manage my money?’ ‘Am Am I doing this right?’ I feel like it’s something that resonates with all of us. There’s this sense of wanting to make sure that everything is in good shape.”. The company also took in $1.4

financing

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 27, 2013

What Rob wrote in his post is right. Rob is one of the most driven and successful CEOs I work with. Oh, and did I mention – Rob is in SF and Nick is in the UK. I point this out partly out of pride. So what are Rob’s secret hacks that he didn’t spill in his blog post? . It is really working.

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Startup Grind

AUGUST 15, 2018

He has worked with several startups, invested in companies like Mayvenn, Gimlet Media, Blavity, Airspace Technologies, Codeverse, and many others Pitch your startup for a chance to meet with Cross Culture VC Q&A: What is your / your fund's mission? We started to invest out of our inaugural fund, Cross Culture Ventures I in April 2015.

culture

Ecosystem Builder Hub

JUNE 20, 2020

I think that it is impossible to create change without knowing your current situation. I would say many ecosystem builders are aware that their place is “behind” but they don’t really know what that means. I asked them to treat me like a funder. We each need unique metrics to achieve those diverse goals.

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StartupNation

MAY 13, 2021

There were days when sales were slow and I thought, ‘OK, is this something I still want to pursue long term?’ But my family helped support me and I just kept looking for more resources and answers out there to drive me to where I am today.”. I did not expect that!”. Nothing is done overnight,” Robert said.

entrepreneurs

TechCrunch

MARCH 2, 2021

Traditionally you find supermarket assortments in online grocers, but what is the point of waiting for that? where I am a customer, saw its system fall over with the demand, leading it to implementing strict online queuing systems; many companies were unable to keep up with stock demands and requests for delivery slots, etc.).

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Edited excerpts below : What background and domain expertise do you have? I was mainly educated in accounting and finance. I was in financial audit and transaction advisory, in-charge of valuation, financial due diligence, forensic investigation engagements. What types of companies/sectors do you look to invest in?

ventures

TechCrunch

APRIL 25, 2023

After attending TechCrunch Early Stage last week, I was cheered to meet so many first-time founders and experienced investors who are looking for opportunities. I asked five early-stage investors to share frank advice for first-timers, and I’m going to save you some time: many (if not most) of you are probably not ready to pitch an investor.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 14, 2020

A video conferencing tool designed from the ground up as a digital learning platform, with its own unique take on virtual classrooms, Engageli is aiming first at higher education, and it is launching with $14.5 “The reason teachers and schools are using conferencing systems is because that was what was out there,” he said.

education

TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

Now, co-founding partner Ann Miura-Ko and Tyler Whittle, a senior associate with the firm, have developed a new program to help student teams similarly develop an understanding of what big ideas look like — and why most concepts are not big ideas. What is your definition of a big idea and how do you know when you see it?

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

But what are the locals excited about on the ground? What industry sectors is your tech ecosystem strong in? What are you most excited by? What is it weak in? What are the tech investors like? What is the investment scene like in your city? What’s their focus? What are you most excited by?

startup

TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

As TechCrunch previously reported , Saltbox — which was founded in 2019 by Tyler Scriven , Maxwell Bonnie and Paul D’Arrigo — is a pioneer of what it calls “co-warehousing.” With more than 10 facilities across the country, it allows small businesses and e-commerce outfits to ship and store goods all in one place.

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Andreessen Horowitz

MARCH 5, 2024

In this session from the a16z American Dynamism Summit , moderated by a16z General Partner Katherine Boyle, California Forever CEO Jan Sramek discusses building an ambitious new city between San Francisco and Sacramento, why he firmly believes California’s best days are still ahead, and what he and his team are doing to realize that vision.

culture

TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

The rest of the line includes a body serum (it’s lotion, I think), shampoo, conditioner and a “skin shield” body wash. It screws onto the refill bottles, leaving exposed the text showing what’s inside. Uni is taking a combination of those approaches, with a brand new line of at-home consumables.

ecology

TechCrunch

DECEMBER 18, 2020

In “The Hype Machine,” Aral explores topics like neuroscience, economics and misinformation before offering potential solutions for resolving what he calls “a full-blown social media crisis.” Thank you very much for reading Extra Crunch this week; I hope you have a safe, relaxing weekend! Details here.

finance

Ecosystem Builder Hub

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

It is a unique combination of skills and the right mindset.” This is what Kim Louis says about the magic formula behind effective ecosystem building. But what do current entrepreneurial ecosystem builders say is missing in their toolbox? I am still working on my diversity, equity, and inclusion game. Kim Louis.

development

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?’ Getting funded or even acquired, in many cases, has more to do with whom you know than how good your product might be. What's the insight there?

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David Teten VC

AUGUST 19, 2019

I believe that Revenue-Based Investing (“RBI”) VCs are on the forefront of what will become a major segment of the venture ecosystem. So what is Revenue Based Investing? Feenix Venture Partners has a unique investment model that couples investment capital with payment processing services. Structured as a loan.

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Impact Hub

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Q: First things first, tell us, why do you do what you do? A: Simply put, because I carry a deep love for our planet in me and want to know that I did everything possible for future generations to have the chance for a vibrant, peaceful and content life. I had two options: get paralysed or do what I could.

energy

Entrepreneur's Handbook

JUNE 21, 2021

Photo by Ian Schneider on Unsplash Many people are skeptical of joining startups, fearing the lack of job stability and work-life balance; I was one of those people long back. years in India’s top service-based org- Infosys, I had realized that I wanted to do something different with my career. In 2017, after working for 1.5

startup

Impact Hub

AUGUST 10, 2021

If that wasn’t good enough, since 2018, he is one of the most dynamic members of the European chapter of the Global Refugee Network (GRN). A: I am a cosmopolitan refugee advocate. Q: We imagine that this description of yourself is a good introduction to your life purpose. What impact do you aim to make?

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