TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

While many lament government regulation as an infringement on innovation, I believe increased scrutiny is a net positive for the future of the software industry. anti-competitive practices that stifled innovation, as was the case with AT&T, IBM, Microsoft and today’s tech titans) rather than how their software operated.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 4, 2022

In a nutshell, Geopagos feels it is in the ideal position of being able to serve as the software enabler that can retrofit incumbents like large banks and launch the enablers like fintechs. This spells ample opportunity for payments infrastructure providers such as Geopagos. The bootstrapped are coming, the bootstrapped are coming.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

The funding actually marked BTV’s first investment in a cohort member of its inaugural accelerator program. . Mort appreciates that TrustLayer is tackling the problem not by becoming the insurance broker, but by working with the incumbents as a software solution. and 11 “top-tier” insurance companies, also invested in TrustLayer.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

. “In today’s economic environment, Teampay’s software-led approach has proven resilient — as we saw in late 2020 to 2021, when the economy rebounds, Teampay benefits disproportionately through accelerated growth … We increased our debt facility for additional flexibility in uncertain times.”

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TechCrunch

JULY 13, 2022

Kentico was the brainchild of Petr Palas, who saw an opportunity to build a content management system (CMS) for developers using Microsoft’s.NET framework. has been a first mover and innovator in the space.” The incumbent solutions were designed for on-premise, monolithic architecture. “Kontent.ai

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Bringing the startup’s total raised to $92 million, the funds will be put toward expanding Ushur’s product portfolio, developing new AI innovations and moving into new regions and industry verticals, according to CEO Simha Sadasiva. “The pandemic dramatically accelerated Ushur’s business. After all, Jiffy.ai

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TechCrunch

APRIL 28, 2021

Challenger banks continue to make significant waves in the world of finance, with smaller outfits luring customers away from incumbents by providing an easier way for them to not only engage with basic banking services, but to tap into a wave of technology that brings more personalization and often better deals into the equation.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 17, 2020

The plan will be to continue to support and grow its wider business building e-commerce tools for all kinds of larger companies, but in particular Spryker plans to use this tranche of funding to double down specifically on the B2B opportunity, building more agile e-commerce storefronts and in some cases also developing marketplaces around that.

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Tomasz Tunguz

FEBRUARY 22, 2014

These near-instant feedback loops challenge incumbents to continue to earn the attention of their user bases with better products than rivals’ applications. As a result, Clay Christensen’s innovator’s dilemma surfaces not every decade, like the stories of steel mini-mills or hard drive makers, but every 18 months.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 29, 2022

Quick thoughts : Innovation in Africa’s B2B e-commerce and retail space has been around the digitization of processes and BNPL services, but not much around cash overdependence and fraud. The only worry is incumbents might want to eat into Duplo’s meal — but then again, the market is massive. Website: [link].

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TechCrunch

JULY 25, 2021

Hundreds of startups dot the landscape, and the amount of money being raised and spent on innovating around the country’s industrial heft is mind-boggling. He soon set up his own investment fund, Challenjers Capital , convinced that the next big tech opportunity in China was in tech’s application to everyday consumer products.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2021

We remain sharply focused on delivering innovative planning, reporting and analysis solutions designed to help our customers succeed for today’s fast-paced and increasingly complex business environment,” said Tom Shea, CEO of OneStream Software, in a statement.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 20, 2022

I met Cruz Foam co-founder John Felts during the memorable Accelerator at Sea hosted by the Sustainable Ocean Alliance. I feared when Felts pitched his company back on the boat that technical innovation simply wouldn’t be enough to get their foot in the door in an industry as huge and traditional as packaging.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 16, 2021

What are some overlooked opportunities right now? A great amount of talent is cultivated in the military, which has spawned innovative cyber, AI and machine-learning companies. How should investors in other cities think about the overall investment climate and opportunities in your city?

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Y Combinator

DECEMBER 15, 2022

The financial opportunity of doing so is massive: an estimated $3-10 trillion in EBITDA will be up for grabs. Recent legislation will also significantly accelerate the existing market trends. These opportunities may not be as straightforward as they might seem. Community coordination to encourage whole-block electrification.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

It laid bare its weaknesses, and conversely, uncovered potential opportunities. Here’s who we interviewed: Clara Brenner , co-founder and managing partner, Urban Innovation Fund. Natalia Quintero and Rachel Haot , Transit Innovation Partnership/Transit Tech Lab. Shawn Carolan , partner, Menlo Ventures.

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Revolution

JUNE 3, 2021

Nowhere is this more evident than in the world of work where we have been acutely interested in two data points: the acceleration of funding to early-stage startups outside of the Bay Area and the acceleration of remote work opportunities in tech. At Rise of the Rest, we see opportunity first through the lens of geography.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 5, 2022

And this gives Affirm an opportunity to generate more revenue as it makes money in part on interest fees. But it is illustrative of the measures that financial services companies — incumbents and fintechs alike — are taking to make their installment loans available to more consumers. Hitpay is a one-stop solution for SMEs.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 23, 2022

Nothing drives tech innovation like sex. Hear from its creator Anatoly Yakovenko about the opportunities and challenges ahead as Solana seeks to take web3 to mobile devices in a push for mass adoption. Accelerating Startup Marketing Growth. How OnlyFans Changed the Internet’s Oldest Industry. with Peter A.

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Andreessen Horowitz

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

4:03] Jambot demo [7:02] Human vs. AI creativity [13:37] Applying AI to design [14:31] Startups vs. incumbents Will AI replace designers? With AI, you massively open up the opportunity for creation. Startups vs. incumbents David: I want to shift gears just a little bit and move towards the business and market structure side of things.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 30, 2021

Fifth Wall’s Brendan Wallace and Hippo’s Assaf Wand discuss proptech’s biggest opportunities. What is the biggest opportunity for proptech founders? Fifth Wall’s Brendan Wallace and Hippo’s Assaf Wand discuss proptech’s biggest opportunities. Image Credits: Jeff Newton / Hippo. are all testament to this.

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Andreessen Horowitz

MARCH 13, 2024

In this fireside chat from the American Dynamism Summit , a16z Cofounder and General Partner Marc Andreessen sits down with economist, podcaster, and polymath Tyler Cowen to discuss the state of innovation in America, from recent AI advances to growing support for nuclear power. And so I would put that in there. Not all, but most.

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abovethecrowd.com

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

It only seemed logical to us that the same opportunity should exist in healthcare. Over the next two years, I looked at many healthcare IT investment opportunities – I went “all in.” Eventually, however, we gained our footing and developed a mental model for the industry and a framework for where opportunities do exist.

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