Revolution

JUNE 30, 2025

Climate change will turn all our legacy industries on their heads, which screams opportunity for new business models and approaches.”  — Ryan Levinson In other words, disruption is coming whether we like it or not; the smart money is already stepping up. “We We have a huge, urgent challenge, which means there’s a huge opportunity.

innovation

StartupNation

MAY 21, 2025

However, it fell short when it came to seamless integration with our other tools, causing workflow disruptions that were hard to justify in a startup environment where efficiency is key. I also reached out to other startup founders and sought their advice on CRM software. System claims mismatched, disrupting team workflow.

startup

Berkonomics

MARCH 20, 2025

Any disruption to the tedium of daily activity from weather, disaster, revenues slowdown or product problems will stress the company infrastructure if there is not a cushion to use during such times. A fast-growing but undercapitalized company is not highly valued in an acquisition.

consulting

American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Improve Invoicing and Payment Collection Delayed payments from customers can disrupt your cash flow, making it harder to cover operational costs. Getting expert advice can save time and help you make informed financial decisions that improve your businesss financial health.

finance

StartupNation

MAY 22, 2025

These connections are crucial to provide both practical advice and emotional support in trying times. Contingency Planning : Prepare for the most likely scenarios that would cause disruption and focus on robust backup systems. Reach out through entrepreneurship specific groups of parents on social media or local business groups.

sustainability

StartupNation

JULY 16, 2025

Even if your business maintains a stable revenue stream, disruptions from partners could lead to cash flow mismatches or require emergency financing, further deepening reliance on high-interest debt. Vendors and partners facing their own financial constraints may alter payment terms or pricing structures, impacting your operational stability.

financing

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Michael answered questions from network members requesting advice for their entrepreneurial endeavors. What advice would you give to entrepreneurs and professionals looking to finance their business? What advice do you have for businesses operating in unstable environments? Getting started with digital marketing.

advice

TechCrunch

AUGUST 27, 2021

TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 takes place September 21-23, and we’re here to call out just some of the awesome content we have scheduled over three very busy days. The Disrupt agenda so far features more than 80 interviews, panel discussions, events and breakout sessions that span the startup tech spectrum… with more to come!

disruption

Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

Some oppose industry disruption – I embrace it. It’s true that sometimes disruption forces companies out of business, and thus forces people out of their jobs. Without this knowledge, industry disruption is near impossible. Disruption is different in each industry—but it IS happening in every industry.

disruption

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 3, 2013

Disruption of Education. He talked about how for centuries education had “no technological core” (meaning it was bound by physical locations) and thus disruption was very difficult. We spoke about the disruption of VC through crowd funding. If you have some time I highly recommend watching it. Venture Capital.

education

TechCrunch

MARCH 27, 2023

To meet the changing startup landscape, we’re refreshing and re-imagining TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 in a big way, with more of what you love and new ways to accelerate your growth. What’s new at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023? It’s one of the world’s highest-quality company showcases and it’s right there inside of Disrupt.

disruption

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 5, 2011

I was meeting with a first-time CEO of a very promising young startup recently and offering my advice on what his priorities should be. I gave him the same advice I give nearly all over-worked, control-freak, do-everything-yourself startup founders: “Your number one priority isn’t any of these things. No Dave S. =

communities

Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 19, 2024

To fellow entrepreneurs at any stage of their journey, my advice is clear: If you are committed to bootstrapping your business, be prepared for the long haul. With his extensive industry experience and visionary leadership, Jordan has established Equifund as a pivotal player in disrupting middle market investment banking.

finance

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

Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Some choose to go on stage to talk and provide additional advice or to answer specific questions. Clubhouse is a true paradigm shift that will see businesses and industries massively disrupted while at the same time opening the flood gates to huge opportunities for entrepreneurs to embrace the new change. . How to join MyEO Clubhouse.

entrepreneurial ecosystem

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 4, 2012

46:00 Do you believe that most of the disruption over the last few years has some from Elon Musk and Sebastian Thrun? 41:00 Do you think that sometimes the businesses that come out of YC are not fully baked? 43:30 Is Silicon Valley just trying to build “hit businesses” without a lot of thought behind them?

culture

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 22, 2011

To anybody who asks my advice I repeat the same line, “I don’t know whether this party will last 6 weeks, 6 months or 18 months. I see opportunities for disruption all around me and am meeting amazingly talented entrepreneurs. But it’s not enough to justify over-paying for deals. source: Capital IQ. But it will end.

real estate

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 9, 2011

I started showing my partners more deals that I found interesting and doing loads of analysis on the future of markets I thought were ripe for disruption. I have always believed that TV was ripe for disruption. He pinged me for advice. US TV advertising is $60 billion in its own right. After that, all bets are off.&#

VC

TechCrunch

OCTOBER 26, 2021

’s Q3 results last week sent its stock tumbling, but it wasn’t alone: Apple’s iOS 15 privacy implementation disrupted ad tracking and measurement for social media and advertising platforms across the board. Image Credits: Nigel Sussman (opens in a new window).

advice

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 30, 2011

It’s interesting to me that two of the most talented tech leaders of our era – Bill Gross & Paul Graham – have both opted for a model of incubation to encourage young tech entrepreneurs to build disruptive businesses.

entrepreneurs

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2020

Community-building is advice I give to nearly every startup team with whom I work. Competitors can leapfrog you on features or outspend you on customer acquisitions but communities are very hard to disrupt. Peloton has recently done a big push to get users to add hashtags that they create?—?this this is classic community management.

communities

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 29, 2012

We spent a bunch of time in the video talking about “disruption” as described by Clay Christensen in his seminal book, “The Innovator’s Dilemman” which I profiled here. And so they never got consumer adoption. Reportedly they only ever had 1,600 concurrent users despite burning through a ton of cash.

VC

NZ Entrepreneur

AUGUST 28, 2022

Disruptive and unconventional marketing and brand tactics. This podcast focuses on unconventional thinking, disrupting, thinking outside of the box and challenging traditional marketing tactics. Each week we’ll be sharing a podcast from some of the many great business speakers and mentors you can catch at the festival.

disruption

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

Students are great source of ideas because they’re willing to challenge the existing norms – the basis for all disruption. For starters, as Josh Kopelman outlined in this excellent post on their Dorm Room Fund , many great innovations including Microsoft, Google & Facebook started in a dorm room.

communities

TechCrunch

JULY 6, 2022

It’s a vital question, and it’s why we’ve invited three investors — who we think know their stuff — to share their insight and advice on the TechCrunch+ stage at TechCrunch Disrupt on October 18-20 in San Francisco. TechCrunch Disrupt is back in person on October 18-20 i n San Francisco. Early action equals bigger savings.

ventures

Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 9, 2019

As co-founder at Radical Ventures and Singularity University ’s chair for entrepreneurship and open innovation, Pascal is focused on creating new business models for success and positively embracing disruption. Here is a radical and heretical piece of advice: Stand out by being the one person who doesn’t make things sound complicated.

entrepreneurs

TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

March 3 is your opportunity to hear from and engage with the people who, through entrepreneurship, venture capital, labor organizing and advocacy, are both using and challenging tech to disrupt the status quo for the betterment of all. Tune in a get ready to take notes — the advice you hear could help you improve your pitch deck.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

However, it quickly evolved into a platform facilitating remote team management for over 40 companies globally, providing job opportunities amidst the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Jeshua Soh’s journey offers a refreshing perspective on entrepreneurship and venture capital in a world driven by innovation and disruption.

venture capital

Smart Hustle Magazine

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Disrupted supply chain, reduced customer demand, and dried cashflow were just a few of the many implications of COVID-19. During these calls, customers would get advice on how to do more in less. The coronavirus outbreak wreaked havoc on most small businesses. Free Office Hours with Experts. until 7 p.m.

communities

TechCrunch

MARCH 24, 2023

Dayna will talk about how, beyond the idea, founders can pitch investors on their TAM, including how they will wedge into the market and how they will eventually disrupt it. so he’ll give practical advice on how to stay alive and thrive. Founders save $200 with an early-bird founder ticket — college students pay just $99!

incubation

Smart Hustle Magazine

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

We've been hearing it a lot — this time in history presents a lot of opportunity for disruption. Disruption comes from this space. Disruptive Innovation. He coined the concept of disruptive innovation. All disruption is tech-based, and technology solutions and people are the foundation of all of this.

support

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 17, 2011

Where do the new entrants like YouTube, Pandora, iTunes, Huffington Post, Boxee, Netflix, Demand Media and other disruptive offerings fit into that equation and how is it changing? Who else is complicit and equally bound by The Innovator’s Dilemma ? Will this hold in the future? How much power does Google have due to search?

creativity

NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 18, 2020

The most disruptive aspect of crowdfunding is how it has changed the way we determine success for a fledgling business. Once you’ve disclosed information, it may be too late to protect your IP—so we recommend getting advice early on.

advice

American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 17, 2023

The most common advice given to aspiring entrepreneurs is to start a business that ignites your passion. This is particularly true of industries where technology is disrupting business models. It may be a hobby or something of personal interest that enables you to develop a level of expertise that other people value.

peer-to-peer

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

And I’m excited to enter this new phase of scaling operations with my fellow board members Mark Lotke at Harmony and Kimmy Scotti and 8VC as we work with this very talented executive team to continue to disrupt this $34 billion market. If I could close with some advice for startups and boards …. Startups are like families.

innovation

Startup Grind

AUGUST 15, 2018

Healthcare in this country has been broken for a long time and is in desperate need of disruption. What is one piece of advice you’d give every founder? The confluence of technology and healthcare is an area that I'm paying a lot of attention to right now. Three companies in our portfolio are addressing this from different angles.

culture

TechCrunch

DECEMBER 14, 2021

In addition to discussing potential applications in advertising, fintech and enterprise apps, respondents shared their advice for web3 founders who are hunting for funding, along with their concerns about factors that could stall its development. In the absence of decentralization, disruption is stifled.

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