Innovation 2 Enterprise

JANUARY 30, 2024

On Wednesday, January 24, the inaugural cohort of startups from i2E’s Bridge2 Pre-Accelerator program presented their groundbreaking innovations during the Bridge2 Demo Day at Sailor & The Dock in Oklahoma City. During Demo Day, attendees heard pitch presentations from five founders who participated in the initial Bridge2 cohort.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 29, 2014

I wrote about this in a blog post last year titled “ It’s Morning in VC ” but I never made the full deck available until now. The opportunity set is much bigger than ever (50x more users, 10x time online, mobile, social, credit-card enabled, global) … when things work they work faster and at an unprecedented scale.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 13, 2021

During his free time, he started a blog to tell his friends back home about his life out west, and also to recommend TV shows. Slowly, Mike’s Bloggity Blog became one of Canada’s premier entertainment sites, and Morrison found himself with a local newspaper column as well as regular television and radio appearances.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 3, 2019

Not just from my work as the COO of a startup, or from my previous job as an attorney specializing in international tax law, but from my former life as a professional speed skater, flying across the ice at 30 mph. But, when I had the opportunity to join a high-growth startup with a team I liked and trusted, I leapt at it.

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Justin Smith , CEO, Contractor+ Solve Adjacent Problems While typical startup wisdom would have entrepreneurs build products to solve one specific problem, it is worth taking a step back and considering if there are other adjacent problems that could be solved at the same time.

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TechCrunch

MAY 12, 2022

million seed round in December 2020 in a round that included participation from Citigroup and SoftBank Opportunity Fund — among others — Altro had a couple of thousand customers. By 2021, the app had gone viral after Jay-Z’s Marcy Ventures wrote a blog post about it. “We By the time it raised its $2.5

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 4, 2022

Our team worked tirelessly to expand and cover a large surface area,” the duo wrote in a blog post addressing the layoff. The startup says it sunsetted several communities and the layoff impacted all levels and in all departments; although it did say that no executives were laid off, which contradicts that statement.

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Dream It

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

A few months ago, we did a blog post on how to get a CISO to buy your product. When startups present to the Dreamit team, we love to see use cases. When you have a limited window of opportunity to prove your worth, you should commit to two to three use cases you can successfully showcase during the POC.

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Hunter Walk

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Which is why it was refreshing to be asked by Ethena’s CEO to do something publicly that investors normally aren’t interested in rehashing: discuss why we passed on leading the seed round for her startup. Now, the situation here that enabled such a frank discussion is a bit atypical. Oh and by the way, Ethena is HIRING.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 30, 2022

Black Swan taps into data from conversations on social media and analyzes the data to map “growth opportunities” for companies, attempting to identify trend signals more accurately than traditional market research approaches. Among other areas of focus in the near term will be growing the startup’s U.S. ” .

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Red Rocket

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

For most startups, that includes things like paid search ads (e.g., An Integrated Holistic Approach Spans All Three Media Channels If you are simply sending your messaging through one of the above three channels, you are leaving a lot of potential growth opportunities off the table. Google, Microsoft), paid social ads (e.g.,

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OurCrowd

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Underneath the hype, a synthesis of trends has been brewing that could create opportunities. Goldman Sachs estimates the Metaverse to be an $8 trillion market opportunity. Investors have started pouring money into various assets, including NFTs, startups, and public companies. appeared first on OurCrowd Blog. Early days.

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This is going to be BIG.

APRIL 11, 2010

Each week there are so many great events, blog posts, videos, etc. produced by community members that there’s hardly any reason to pay other than a token amount for in person innovation and startup related content. Startup success has also diversified across sectors. Expensive venues? Pricey box lunches? Not necessary!

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 10, 2020

The Alchemis t by Paulo Coehlo – “He teaches you to follow your dreams and never turn your back on opportunities as you cannot be sure they will still be there when you turn around again,” explains Lethlean. Such a service-based model enables entrepreneurs to become part of a solution. The Richest Man in Babylon by George S.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Most Americans — 98% of them — cook at home at least once a week , but finding recipes means long internet searches and wading through food blog stories and ads to get to the recipe. Foody enables users to buy recipes, or upload their own, and keep them in one ad-free place.

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AsiaTechDaily

MARCH 6, 2023

Korean startup Noutecompany has launched a web-based C2C digital stationery platform called WeBudding , which offers a range of templates for digital diaries, notepads, letters, planners, and stickers. What problem is WeBudding solving, and how big is this problem regarding the market opportunity?

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

How Web3 startups should deploy their limited marketing resources Photo: Burst Almost $2 trillion of market value has disappeared from the crypto industry in 2022, taking with it much of the buzz around Web3. With the crypto winter in full swing for several months now, marketers?—?and and their budgets?—?have have felt the freeze.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 7, 2021

SendOwl enables creators and businesses to sell digital goods such as ebooks, podcasts, online courses, memberships, coaching services, live remote events and more. Users are able to do so on their existing website or blog via SendOwl’s payment links, integrations with Stripe and Shopify, or by using SendOwl’s API.

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 27, 2023

” In comparison, what if you spent months more perfecting it and eventually missed the opportunity or burned yourself out to the point of quitting? Every setback is an opportunity to learn and grow. Flexibility enables you to seize new opportunities and overcome obstacles, ultimately leading to long-term success.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 17, 2018

As a startup entrepreneur who is actively growing his business, Peter recently attended the inaugural MyEO Deal Exchange Conference in Denver, Colorado, where he pitched Table and Desk in EO’s first DX Angel-Shark Experience and received a US$250,000 investment in his company. . Thus Table and Desk was born?a

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Impact Hub

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

These raw materials are finite, and to exacerbate the situation, the used products are largely dumped in various landfills, missing the opportunity for extra value creation, and adding pressure to the environment. What does adopting a Circular Economy model (circularity) look like for entrepreneurs and startups?

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TechCrunch

APRIL 20, 2021

A startup that enables businesses to set up and manage their billing, subscription, revenue operations and compliance has become the newest firm to earn the much-coveted unicorn status. The new financing round valued the 10-year-old startup at $1.4 With the right tools, predicting startup revenue is possible. and Europe.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 19, 2017

When Hana Laurenzo launched her translation business in Fort Worth, Texas, in 2007, she did what every smart small business owner does—joined local professional organizations, like the chamber of commerce, and generally sought opportunities to mingle with like-minded professionals. Congratulations to all of the EO Accelerator participants! .

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

One startup is developing financial products targeted toward this segment of the population, with the goal of helping them build credit, save money, access funds and plan for the future. The concept of enabling consumers to build credit history beyond traditional methods is becoming increasingly more common.

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OurCrowd

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Top investment opportunities Startup of the Week: DayTwo’s precision nutrition combats diabetes, chronic diseases NeuReality raises $35M Series A co-led by OurCrowd Kando to service 22 French municipalities Meeting again, for real OurCrowd meets Great Neck mayor, investors NASA awards ICON $57.2M Learn More.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

Shaw’s third startup lends against whole life insurance policies, with the goal of digitizing “many of the traditional time-intensive operations” involved in the process. We want to lean into this huge opportunity.”. There’s a trillion dollars of cash value in whole life in the U.S alone,” co-founder Josh Wyss told TechCrunch. “We

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TechCrunch

JUNE 22, 2022

Israeli startup Wilco describes itself as “an immersive upskilling platform for software developers,” and snuck out of stealth this week with its first public version, and a stash-box with $7 million worth of fresh seed funding. Last but not least, practicing only on the job has an equal opportunity problem.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 28, 2016

As someone who’s dedicated her career to helping small-scale entrepreneurs grow their businesses, I’ve heard many skeptics say a business accelerator program is just a cover for startups looking to increase capital. The post 10 Signs Your Company Needs a Business Accelerator Program appeared first on THE BLOG. But where to start?

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Impact Hub

MARCH 13, 2020

We do this by organizing panels on emerging topics in the entrepreneurial ecosystem with academic, business and startup leaders. The space and the opportunities we offer are what we are most proud of and the collaborative atmosphere is the first thing that strikes a visitor who steps foot into Impact Hub Belgrade. 5 years of impact.

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Startup Blogpost

JUNE 5, 2023

newsletters, blogs, social media) to share employee-generated content showcasing the organization’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. By giving employees the opportunity to take ownership of meaningful projects, you not only showcase their impact but also strengthen their connection to the organization.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 23, 2022

As a startup founder or small business owner, you likely wear many hats and have a lot on your plate. In this blog post, we’ll outline five of the most important tips and actionable advice to get your content marketing game on in the metaverse. into the immersive experiences offered by the metaverse? In traditional Web 2.0,

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TechCrunch

MARCH 19, 2021

Abodu , one of a slew of startup companies pitching backyard homes and office spaces to Californians in an effort to help address the state’s housing shortage, has instituted a new “Quickship” program that can take an order from contract to construction and installation in about 30 days. trillion-dollar industry.

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OurCrowd

MARCH 14, 2022

Startup of the Week: Kicksnation: Try your personal sneaker shopper for free! The post Newsletter: Talking photos + Personalized sneakers appeared first on OurCrowd Blog. Kicksnation is a personalized, AI-powered shopping platform addressing the $40B annual US sneaker market.

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David Teten VC

MAY 19, 2017

That said, I’ve identified quite a few microcredentials, conferences, and other learning opportunities which will help train you to be a better investor. 500 Startups’ VC Unlocked. Deal Camp/ VC Unlocked (500 Startups + UC Berkeley). John Gannon’s Blog. Historically VC has been an apprenticeship business.

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OurCrowd

JUNE 16, 2022

Startup of the Week: Mermade: Game-changing tech for lab-grown food. Jerusalem and Tel Aviv were named among the top five AgTech & New Food ecosystems in the Global Agtech & New Food Ranking published by Startup Genome. June 20th online: Startups in the Metaverse. Jerusalem, Tel Aviv among world’s best Ag/FoodTech hubs.

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Hunter Walk

AUGUST 26, 2022

Hunter Walk: Ok, so we first met when you were leading comms at enterprise software company Box, a startup you joined when they were still pretty early and stayed at until post-IPO. But for the first time since abandoning my law school plan A, my mandate was clear: I needed to work at a startup. First, congrats! Enter Box.

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Hunter Walk

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Hunter Walk: Before we dive into your company Greenhouse , give me one story from your childhood that foretold you were going to end up a startup founder. How is Greenhouse experimenting with AI-enablement? DC: I’m going to keep this brief, but if you want to the long version of it, I recommend reading our blog about it.

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