Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

After numerous discussions we held the line and all agreed as a board that profitability was much more important than chasing new markets and that perfecting our systems and methods was critical before we expanded and just increase the scope of our problems to solve. If I could close with some advice for startups and boards ….

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 5, 2011

The people with the time, energy & creativity to build organizations like TechStars need to bring their ideas to fruition. When I saw what BuddyTV is working on and how long they’ve been the market (since 2005) I realized that this has huge potential to help disrupt the television market. It takes both to build a community.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

What person hasn’t crouched at an airport to get 18% extra on one’s battery before boarding an airplane? Working at a big company is honorable and I don’t believe the narrative that all of this tech disruption is to kill off big companies.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

In addition to the financing, Splice also nabbed Kakul Srivastava, the vice president of Adobe Creative Cloud Experience and Engagement as a director for its board. Splice is also pleased to announce that Kakul Srivastava has joined the company’s board. Steve Martocci at TechCrunch Disrupt in 2016.

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TechCrunch

MAY 18, 2021

If you fit that description, we want you to apply to compete in the Startup Battlefield at TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 on September 21-23. Plenty of perks: Battlefield gladiators are TC Disrupt VIPs. We’re talking about folks like Rachael Wilcox, a creative producer at Volvo Cars. But here’s the thing.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 9, 2011

So the industry formed around a day of the week when all partners could avoid having company board meetings or traveling. 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.

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Feedough

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

It charges $99 for its services of strategic guidance and mediator and $65/hr for every expert that gets on board. While our platform provides consistent, higher-paying work for creative freelancers on teams that they have an affinity toward, our algorithm lets us scale operations. How is your offering disrupting the industry?

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Gust

JULY 3, 2012

As I wrote in Part I of this post , many of the most creative and disruptive startup businesses in recent years have involved the use of intellectual property in innovative, non-traditional ways that defy easy categorization and stretch the boundaries of concepts such as the fair use doctrine in copyright.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Omneky is participating in Startup Battlefield at TechCrunch Disrupt 2022. It takes a lot of back and forth between a creative team and the person in charge of running online ad campaigns. You often have to go back to the drawing board to iterate and create more ads. Omneky aims to simplify all those steps.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 13, 2021

The last we heard from Luther.ai, the startup was participating in the TechCrunch Disrupt Battlefield in September. David Magerman from Differential will join the startup’s Board. The company got a lot of attention from that appearance, which culminated in a $3.2 million seed round it announced today.

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Tomasz Tunguz

MAY 5, 2018

” A few hours later, as I boarded the plane home, I read Fred Wilson’s post on Buffett and Munger’s critique of cryptocurrency investing. The speculators believe great investments develop competitive advantage through innovation, disruption and displacement. They speculate and bet on disruption to win.

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TechCrunch

JULY 7, 2022

The winning team will receive a coveted spot in TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200, free exhibition space at TechCrunch Disrupt 2022 and the chance to win $100,000 in equity-free prize money. Bummed you missed your chance to apply for the pitch-off? TechCrunch has your back — you have until the end of day today to apply — here.

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TechCrunch

MAY 13, 2022

In a TC+ post, Martinez explains how to identify the right kind of growth hire, which traits to look for, and how to set clear expectations and milestones once they’re on board. Battery startups are working to disrupt more than just cars and trucks. ” When and how to hire your startup’s first growth marketer. .

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TechCrunch

JUNE 21, 2021

Maybe in-car calls need to be disrupted soon, too). 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. ” In this latest Series B, “we shifted our focus from total dollars to representation on the board,” they said.

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Impact Hub

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Through knowledge sharing and funding, the program cultivates a thriving ecosystem for changemakers to accelerate impact and deliver initiatives at the intersection of sport, equity and creativity for Black and Latinx communities. . Earlier this year, adidas announced its newest program, Cultivate & B.L.O.O.M., IG: @healhaus.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Suddenly, companies had empty space for which they had to find creative uses. Fun fact about the startup: Other than two of its co-founders, its board is female. Michelle Killoran, a principal at OMERS Ventures, told TechCrunch that her firm has long recognized that the commercial real estate sector “was ripe for disruption.”.

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Impact Hub

MAY 20, 2020

Peter is Chief of Staff and CFO of DEPLOY/US and a board member of Impact Hub Association and has shared with us his realizations in this time of change and renewal. The little virus has caused quite a mighty disruption. Peter Begley is currently Chief of Staff and CFO of DEPLOY/US and a board member of the Impact Hub Association.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 1, 2021

Today a startup called Redacted is coming out of stealth with a different approach to tackling that malicious activity: It applies threat intelligence, and then proactively goes after the hackers to recover data loss and disrupt their activities. There is no cybersecurity skills gap, but CISOs must think creatively.

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Andreessen Horowitz

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The Internet took us from classifieds and poster boards to sites like Amazon, eBay, and Craigslist, while mobile enabled apps like DoorDash, Uber, and Instacart. Based on these 2 vectors, here’s how I predict different types of marketplaces will be impacted by genAI, from most to least disrupted.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Two black entrepreneurs, despite living in segregated America, found ways to exercise their creativity and disrupt their worlds. Not until 1912 would the music that Bolden played be given a name: jazz. What did they share? The barbershop. John Merrick began his career as a barber, serving customers regardless of race or status.

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David Teten VC

MARCH 1, 2022

How to win consulting, board, operating, and investment roles with private equity and venture capital funds (video). Venture Partners may also consult with companies directly or serve on boards, in which case we’ll expedite their being compensated directly by the relevant company. How to find a job as a VC scout.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 7, 2023

There’s something about this climate that has people thinking big and long-term – a desire to take advantage of the present moment, with all its uncertainty and possibility, and swing big for disruptive impacts.” We’re proud to join them at this moment in history and empower them to find the creativity in nascent technology.”

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 31, 2022

The plates were a market ripe for disruption.” It’s also in Africa and in China and in Australia; all the same across the board. That means that you could use that real estate to do a lot of really creative things.” . “Y ou’ve made all this money, and it’s fantastic. In the U.S.,

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Impact Hub

APRIL 24, 2019

So with that in mind, here are 9 innovative ventures to watch that are on a mission to disrupt fast fashion: 1. She writes across a range of disciplines but always with an eye on sustainability, creativity and equality. Fairnica ’s unique approach to fashion combines fair fashion with a capsule wardrobe and the sharing economy.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

But throw in a global pandemic and the disrupting realities of life and that challenge gets amplified exponentially. Navigating so many life-disrupting changes in such a short amount of time really took a toll. I purchased a stand for my computer and a wobble board so I am not sitting all day,” says Cecilia.

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Startup Blogpost

MAY 19, 2023

Not only can mentors evaluate new avenues for the startup, but they can connect the board to established professionals if they need further guidance in other areas of the business, such as marketing, sales, or design. They can identify pitfalls, recommend marketing and sales channels, and give feedback on strategy and tactics.

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Jason Malki

JANUARY 15, 2023

I truly fell in love with building things and realized that it simultaneously fueled my curiosity and creativity. I noticed that you’re on dozens of startup boards — very impressive. From a very young age I was fascinated with technology. So much so that I assembled my own PC when I was 14.

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Impact Hub

OCTOBER 7, 2023

This focus is crucial for fostering a new economy that is inclusive, authentic – and more creative. Our Impact Hubs place particular emphasis on reaching and enabling under-represented and under-invested entrepreneurs. Together, we can turn ambition into action and make our vision a reality in communities around the world.

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 21, 2021

Recognizing the need for creative investment structures in their Colorado market, they cofounded the Alternative Capital Summit , creating the first community of Flexible VCs and alternative startup investors. . These companies are paid back based on a formula driven by multiple factors, typically revenues, profit, and/or compensation.

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 21, 2021

Recognizing the need for creative investment structures in their Colorado market, they cofounded the Alternative Capital Summit , creating the first community of Flexible VCs and alternative startup investors. . These companies are paid back based on a formula driven by multiple factors, typically revenues, profit, and/or compensation.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

MARCH 14, 2022

We’ve seen commerce continue to disrupt our world. Is it any surprise that Tobias Lütke, CEO of Shopify is now on the board of directors for Coinbase? We knew the creative would need to stand out, so we leaned into our flexible & nimble approach with content that simply worked. It shouldn’t be. Can you accept bitcoin?

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TechCrunch

APRIL 3, 2021

Leaving this subsector, we see creative acquisitions such as a Roblox for edtech buying a language learning tool, and a startup known for flashcards scooping up a tech tutoring service. If you enjoyed the event (or missed it), don’t worry: Disrupt is almost here. Buy a pass to Disrupt 2021 and get a free Extra Crunch membership.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 26, 2021

Alex Gurevich: The continued disruption of content distribution models, whether that’s the debundling of cable via the plethora of SVOD services, or the way new content is released (i.e., will force downward subscription pricing adjustments across the board and streaming platforms will need to revisit advertising as a revenue stream.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Oh, and did you know we’ve managed to convince our marketing team to let you have 15% off TechCrunch Disrupt tickets, just for being a Daily Crunch reader? More creator tools : Speaking of getting creative, Canva unveiled a new suite of products in hopes of shedding its purely graphic design image, Amanda writes.

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 27, 2023

goals, Objectives and Key Results (OKR), and Key Performance Indicators (KPI), you will begin to comprehend the concept of setting measurable objectives and monitoring performance, while proactively addressing potential disruptions that may pose a threat during the initial stages of business development. By implementing S.M.A.R.T.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 16, 2021

At Qumra, we get excited about companies that disrupt traditional industries while doing good and improving quality of life. Our portfolio includes some great examples such as Fiverr that has disrupted the labor market by unlocking the global talent pool, or Talkspace, which is providing access to therapy to all. More than 50%?

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TechCrunch

JULY 14, 2021

“So it’s like building an advisory board for yourself.” And then they will aggregate those insights into something that’s much more valuable than one conversation,” he continues. “None of us in the founding team had any networks to speak of when we were growing up. .”

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