Jason Malki

AUGUST 3, 2023

Currently, he is a venture specialist for emerging technologies at Schaeffler and manages start-up ecosystems for partnering and investments. Since 2018, he is investing with an emerging tech VC focused on web3 and managing early-stage deal flow. How did you break into entrepreneurship and tech investing?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Whether it’s securing investment capital, marketing a concept, recruiting new talent or leaning on peers for support and advice, having a solid network can seriously work to your benefit. Enhance your self-discipline with these tips: Make habit-forming a priority by using apps or strategies like the 21-day rule. Stay positive.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

This is why as a basic necessity, a remote work setup should be accompanied by investments in collaboration tools and employee training. . Investing in the Right Technology. Any remote work arrangement needs an investment in the right technology, as without a technological infrastructure, working remotely is nearly impossible.

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This is going to be BIG.

JULY 8, 2013

That''s kind of like what it''s like being on board with these companies after you make an early stage investment. In VC, no one''s investment gets bought on the first day, or the second day, or the third day. I got mine just a year after starting to lead investments, but even that felt like forever--and that''s not the norm.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 17, 2022

The following is my advice on how to not just survive, but thrive, during a downturn along with examples of how we’ve used these strategies. Get creative. It requires investing energy and attention into crafting exactly the right roles. Invest in customer service. Identify opportunities. Expand your team.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2024

How to Run a Company With Two 10-Minute Weekly Meetings and Post-It Notes Barry Raber (EO Portland), a serial entrepreneur and CEO of real estate investment firm Business Property Trust , shared his insights on how to keep team meetings short and sweet with an effective system that fosters collaboration and engagement.

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 14, 2024

After years of working in strategy and marketing, I realized that I wanted to channel my skills into a venture that aligned with my values. What advice would you give your younger self just starting out in the startup world? How did you identify your target audience, and what advice do you have for startups trying to do the same?

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NZ Entrepreneur

JUNE 5, 2019

In my opinion, companies are either far too focused on the end sale or the conversion campaign, or they’re on the other end of the spectrum and are only worried about the brand and feel-good creative. So should your digital strategy be focused on driving leads or building your brand? Sales and brand. NZ Entrepreneur. NZ Sales Manager.

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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. I believe that Revenue-Based Investing (“RBI”) VCs are on the forefront of what will become a major segment of the venture ecosystem.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 23, 2021

The answers and advice we received were as varied as the people we polled, but nearly all of them indicated that learning — e.g., analytics training, getting started with AI tools, etc. — If it is a must, what types of companies need to invest in this area? Help TechCrunch find the best growth marketers for startups.

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A Smart Bear

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

But some decisions should not be made in haste, like a key executive hire , or how to price , or whether to raise money, or whether to invest millions of dollars in a new product line. If you can’t easily undo the decision, it’s worth investing more effort into analyzing the likelihood of the upsides and risks. Huge effort.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 11, 2020

5000 shared: Knowing what you know now, what advice would you share with your younger self? I aggressively invest in people. We pivoted a lot of media plans and creative work—often multiple times—and didn’t charge for it (we called it “The Covid Pledge,” and we encouraged all agencies to do the same). 4,672 on the 2020 Inc.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2024

How to Run a Company With Two 10-Minute Weekly Meetings and Post-It Notes Barry Raber (EO Portland), a serial entrepreneur and CEO of real estate investment firm Business Property Trust , shared his insights on how to keep team meetings short and sweet with an effective system that fosters collaboration and engagement.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

OCTOBER 1, 2021

We’re still the same i2E that has served Oklahoma’s entrepreneurial community for the past 22 years, providing business advice to nearly 800 startups and investing $79 million in 187 companies. At i2E, and now iMCI and ACT Tulsa, we will continue to foster growth and creativity while supporting innovative founders and their concepts.

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Jason Malki

JULY 23, 2024

Transforming Everyday Interactions: An Interview with Michael Jung of DeepBrain AI on the Future of AI Avatars I had the pleasure of interviewing Michael Jung, CFO and Head of Global Business at DeepBrain AI , who brings vast experience in corporate strategy and AI technology. How can our readers follow you on social media?

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Smart Hustle Magazine

APRIL 24, 2021

Take a deep breath, and some useful advice. If you take one piece of advice away from this article it should be this one: talk to potential customers, a LOT of them. Take a test-and-learn approach to avoid making the wrong big investments. This is the time to turn up your marketing investment. Don’t skip this step.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Manish writes that this investment marks the largest check Amazon’s Smbhav Venture Fund has written thus far. Paid marketing is a core tactic for early-stage startups, but this downturn is a good time for founders to reexamine customer acquisition strategies, says Brian Rothenberg, an investment partner at early-stage VC fund Defy.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Indeed, the Italian Ministry of Economic Development and the Italian Trade & Investment Agency in London have even been known to fund Italian entrepreneurs abroad to help them gain more experience. billion investment plan, which includes its first cloud data center in the country. NTT data is investing in Calabria.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 5, 2022

Building a brand is definitely a process and requires a strategy. That’s why it’s more than necessary to take as much time as you want to craft a killer branding strategy. Competitor research should be an integral part of your branding strategy. It’s like investing in the foundation of a house.

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Y Combinator

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Data Engineer : YC Continuity is hiring our first Data Engineer to help us identify promising investment opportunities using data. Research Associate : YC Continuity is seeking a Research Associate to evaluate investment opportunities, lead market research, and help our portfolio companies grow. Learn more. Learn more.

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NZ Entrepreneur

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

The Four Pillars of Governance Best Practice (strategy, culture, accountability and compliance) still underpin governance in a startup context but they are applied differently than on an established corporate board. Strategy is everything for a startup company board. Take part in startup investment due diligence.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 13, 2021

Mobility mavens, June 9 will be here before you know it, and that means it’s time to get your strategy ducks in a row for TC Sessions: Mobility 2021. They’ll have plenty of insight and advice to share, including the challenges that startup founders will face as they break into the transportation arena.

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StartupNation

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Forming an accurate view of what constitutes infringement of intellectual property rights requires a fundamental understanding that copying can never be considered a form of flattery or praise for someone else’s creativity because imitation does not hold any credit to either the original creator nor copycat perpetrator.

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TechCrunch

MAY 10, 2022

In addition to sharing direct advice for fintech founders, the investors talked about managing fraud and default risk, BNPL’s growing popularity as a point-of-sale option, and what kinds of investment opportunities they’re looking for. Jonathan Whittle, co-founder and partner, Quona Capital.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 10, 2023

As the market looks toward the future, some venture capitalists are revamping their investing strategies, while others are holding to their current plans, with perhaps a small tweak or two. What is your current strategy for investing in DeFi protocols and projects? How has that changed from past quarters?

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

I have my best creative break-throughs this way. I’ve talked in the past about how I manage my own creative process. If you struggle to find moments of creativity you might read that post. I also have huge creative spurts when I run. Or I will get some good time in at a hotel just zoning out and thinking.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

APRIL 24, 2023

Mix and match, combine, and get creative with the following event monetization strategies to maximize the earnings from your online event.‍ A ticket strategy to keep in mind is to offer several ticket options: the average number of paid tickets at Hopin event that offers paid options is 3.4 Sell online event tickets.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

This financial leader could well have come through the finance org at another startup or at a larger company but they often also can come from strategy consulting (Bain, BCG or McKinsey) or through investment banking (Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, etc.). Seriously, this happens.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

OCTOBER 27, 2021

30 Smart Decisions to Scale Your Ecommerce Business In 2022 Strategies that helped us grow a company from $1 million to $68 million in only nine months Photo by Joshua Sukoff on Unsplash If you’re a new entrepreneur and/or an ecommerce business owner, then you know what it’s like when you hit that wall. Anyway, where were we.

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HPA

AUGUST 15, 2019

We got the opportunity to ask Ann about her perspectives on entrepreneurship, investing, and more. What advice do you have for someone who’s looking to raise money from investors or start a company? The second lesson is to push forward, be creative and figure “it” out. On partnering with investors, do your homework (i.e.

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TechCrunch

JULY 1, 2022

“This includes cutting non-performing products, decreasing R&D and general and administrative expenses, and doubling down on creative strategies to recover customer acquisition cost instantly to reduce burn associated with growth.” My best advice: Strengthen your network. Image Credits: Pilar Johnson.

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Startup Blogpost

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

To provide insights into the role of partnerships in new business development, we asked 13 CEOs and Founders for their expert advice. From collaborating for brand awareness and leads to sharing costs and growing with partnerships, discover the key strategies these leaders recommend for capitalizing on business partnerships.

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Andreessen Horowitz

APRIL 30, 2024

Marco: So, at the very beginning, we introduced our digital strategy tenets, if you remember, and one of them was look outside first before you build. And so then when you started expanding to that, to bankers, to investors to personal, you know to private wealth managers, and then even eventually to register investment advisors.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 21, 2021

” — as well as invest in its tech and R&D and efforts to break new ground for new kinds of formats. Its solution, in part, may be based on creative ways of presenting content to users, but also keeping a focus on strong material to use in those channels. ’ was the advice we got.)

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StartupNation

MARCH 19, 2021

A healthy family business embraces this constructive conflict, manages it well, and allows it to create new approaches, innovations and strategies. Instead, promote open communication and active listening that will result in creative solutions propelling your business forward.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 19, 2020

This time, I connected with 15 startup and SME leaders from my network to discover how they are tackling the current crisis, and what advice they had to offer to others in the same boat. In times of crisis, it’s imperative for startups to build a solid analytics strategy to understand how their businesses are functioning at a granular level.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

The opportunity that the company sees has really forced us to reallocate resources and strategy,” said Brown. 4 strategies for deep tech founders who are fundraising. 4 strategies for deep tech founders who are fundraising. Udemy’s new president discusses the reskilling company’s future. “So the TAM is massive.”

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