TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Plenty of good funding rounds, a highly skilled workforce and a strong entrepreneurial culture have given Amsterdam a booming startup ecosystem. Booking.com started in 1996 and was later acquired by Priceline Group (now called Booking Holdings) in 2005. What are some overlooked opportunities right now? A great team.

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OkDork

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

From setting revenue goals to creating a business model understandable by a child, she reveals the strategies behind her success. The episode also explores her approach to hiring, fostering a positive company culture, and the efficient balance between entrepreneurship and motherhood. I might shout you out in the next episode!

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 7, 2022

With more than 20 years in the M&A industry, Scott is a recognized leader in the field, providing exit strategies, sell- and buy-side transitions, along with valuation services in the lower middle market. . When sellers have multiple options to choose from, they sometimes choose a buyer based on culture fit over money.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 17, 2019

I instantly realized that it was a rare opportunity to correct some of the many environmental wrongs in an industry where harmful and polluting processes were the norm. On top of that, they wouldn’t listen to suggestions about the packaging of the collection—which also must be sustainable in my book.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MAY 24, 2022

With many companies today struggling to attract and retain talent, a culture of mentorship will put your company ahead of the competition. While competitive compensation is still important, many workers are increasingly motivated by career development opportunities and a positive company culture. million quitting last November.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Similarly, messenger bags for Kozmo.com, which promised to bring “videos, games, DVDs, music, mags, books, food, basics & more” to customers in 60 minutes or less, sell today for $350 and up on Etsy. “In other words, investment opportunities in climate tech are just warming up,” he writes.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 30, 2017

Rules, regulations and bureaucracy are part of corporate culture, but, done right, they don’t have to squelch morale and productivity. Here are six strategies for paying attention to what matters in a corporate environment rich with rules. Create shorter meetings for quick discussion opportunities and then break? Schedule less?

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Jason Malki

APRIL 17, 2023

I came across the book Ogilvy on Advertising written by David Ogilvy, and it sparked my interest in advertising and a need to deeply understand the consumer to see successful outcomes. I had a fortunate opportunity to work at Google which accelerated my career in tech sales. How did you break into a career in tech sales?

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Nigeria-based health tech startup Helium Health has acquired Meddy , a Qatar-headquartered and UAE-based doctor booking platform for an undisclosed amount. They will “play integral roles in Helium’s execution of its GCC strategy and operations.”. Helium Health’s acquisition of Meddy is a major expansion play.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

It partners with entrepreneurs in funding their growth stories through innovative market access and public venture capital strategies. He talks to AsiaTechDaily about the firm’s investment strategies, the fundraising journey, and other points. Edited excerpts below : What background and domain expertise do you have?

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Small-scale manufacturing businesses help us create thriving places, with business ownership opportunities and good-paying jobs that other business types cannot fulfill. They are the hidden gems in the economic development strategy and downtown reinvestment efforts of every place (yes, I really mean every place).

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 19, 2019

He has written a Wall Street Journal bestselling book called The Book of Mistakes: 9 Secrets to Creating a Successful Future. . It’s counterintuitive, and many resist it, but it is often the key to changing culture and improving outcomes. I’m lost in books because of the opportunity to grow and learn.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 14, 2015

And I actually think we could learn a lot from public investors even if we don’t always feel culturally aligned. The truth is that Twitter is an amazing company and still has an amazing opportunity in front of it. I’ve heard every argument in the book about why you can’t cut office space, headcount or Kind bars.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JANUARY 25, 2023

But as I started, there was no playbook, no blog posts, and only a few books on entrepreneurship. I also set personal learning goals, such as reading at least four business books each quarter. By running experiments at scale, entrepreneurs can quickly identify what works and what doesn’t and adjust their strategy accordingly. “If

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Rocket often followed the Blitzscaling model popularized by Reid Hoffman — earning them an appearance in his book of the same name. Adopt a “hire slow, fire fast” mentality for your expansion strategy. Analyze the competitive environment, partner availability, infrastructure, culture, regulation and synergies with your home market.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 2, 2023

Then, we develop a communication strategy to convey the value of these face-to-face tasks to hybrid employees, to get their buy-in on coming to the office for high-impact work pursuits. In-person presence thus offers an opportunity to build a sense of mutual trust and group belonging that’s much deeper than videoconference calls.

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 24, 2023

By providing opportunities for upskilling, businesses are more likely to find long-term success—because their employees will be top of their field. Bolster employee morale: Employees with growth opportunities tend to be happier and less stressed. This leads to increased employee morale, which positively impacts company culture.

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Andreessen Horowitz

APRIL 30, 2024

” I jumped to the opportunity. And really what is the problem, the opportunity that we’re trying to solve? ” Those questions and then having them written into narratives, fundamentally started to change the culture. Who’s the client? And then how do we measure that?

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Nowadays, we try to solve problems by negotiating; many books and experts still compare business to war. Competition became an integral part of society due to historical, cultural, and other factors. At other times, they just copy someone else’s strategy and try to implement it. Who’s the real enemy? from scratch.

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TechCrunch

JULY 14, 2022

According to a survey from GoodHire , 75% of managers want workers in the office, citing the potential lack of focus and loss of company culture. But in a separate poll by McKinsey , 87% of workers said that they would embrace the opportunity to work remotely when given the choice. Image Credits: Robin.

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StartupNation

JULY 13, 2021

Since these leaders had no margin of error, they tried to find a playbook or blueprint to show them exactly how to execute their digital transformation strategy. Organizations traditionally have prioritized their strategy and budgets according to the “business hierarchy of needs.” Of course, these boards were missing the point. .

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Tomasz Tunguz

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Naturally, these disparate companies and approaches have also given her opportunities to work with lots of different people in a range of different organizational structures and teams. You have an opportunity to have a massive impact, not just on the business, but all the individuals within your organization. Create a learning culture.

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TechCrunch

JULY 13, 2021

The platform has been used to interview customers about product ideas and strategy, find product-market fit, conduct usability studies on UX designs and see how well marketing landing pages perform. The two saw an opportunity to make customer research more accessible to product development teams.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 15, 2021

Sukhinder Singh Cassidy founded theBoardlist , a premium talent marketplace that helps diverse leaders get discovered for board and executive opportunities. I continued to listen to non-e-commerce pitches as well, simply to give myself a point of reference for evaluating online shopping opportunities. More posts by this contributor.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Most of these features are geared at onboarding a wide range of businesses in Nigeria to the platform; however, the strategy is to introduce credit and other financial services to them. There is a cultural nuance to this, co-founder and CEO Kennedy Ekezie tells TechCrunch.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MAY 29, 2019

Her company, Food to Eat specializes in connecting immigrant, women and minority-owned food vendors to opportunities for growth. An author of four books, two of them best-sellers. His latest book is Celebrity CEO. Leadership and Culture. How do you nurture a culture of excellence in your organization.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 21, 2015

Millennials thrive on opportunity; money doesn’t matter as much as intangibles like personal growth and skills development. What’s more, they not only embrace company culture, they hold you accountable for it. That’s a win in my book! More and more Millennials, specifically, have joined my business over the years.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 10, 2017

My GSEA experience provided the opportunity to refine my pitch and really understand what problems and cultural challenges people face when exploring cities. KOMPAS aims to help people explore the city where they live or are visiting, and integrate with people of all backgrounds and cultures.

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TechCrunch

JULY 20, 2021

How do you think those qualities contribute to your success in working with startups and forming strategies? Marketing strategies that help find product-market fit are very different from acquiring your first 100 customers, which is very different from scaling your customer acquisition or lead generation. What problem are they solving?

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 5, 2022

In his latest TechCrunch+ column, Jonathan Martinez says it’s time to “re-forecast, re-prioritize and refine” strategies to move key growth metrics like ARPU and LTV. Founders need to ask themselves what really matters to their business, and which benefits best align with their cultural values,” says Anitra St.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Sam also had a vision as early as 2012 about how MakeSpace would be a large employer of middle-income jobs: The company would hire employees rather than just have contractors and he would lead the effort to ensure they had opportunities for growth and benefits for their families.

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TechCrunch

MAY 28, 2021

Instead of putting the onus on customers to roll up their sleeves, he suggests that SaaS startups learn from cryptocurrency culture and find ways to “incentivize users to do the necessary work to have the right experience.” The growing complexity of fundraising has the opportunity to make tech either inclusive or exclusive.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 22, 2021

In addition to our love for software development, we also had strong ideas on the kind of culture that would likely inspire smart people to do their best in a technology-focused organization. In shaping our team structures, we have borrowed many ideas from the book. Arbisoft is a manifestation of many of those ideas.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

I told people privately my perfect spec: computer science undergrad from MIT (or any other great school), 2-years at McKinsey but no more than that (I love the analytical framework that the top strategy consulting firms provide. The same is true for strategy consulting and often it is helpful for senior levels within large corporations.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 10, 2022

billion in deposits on its books, and it is using that to run its loan product rather than taking out debt. That presented an opportunity to Lunar to take on the risk: Bring people to the platform to trade, and get them to cash out with Lunar itself, making money off the exchange or service fees associated with the transactions. .”

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

OCTOBER 24, 2020

I picked this idea from the ex-CEO of Intel and the book “High Output Management”: “CEOs always act on leading indicators of good news, but only act on lagging indicators of bad news.” Interest is when someone is saying “Amazing idea, we should test it when we have some slack in our organization and the right opportunity arises.”

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

DECEMBER 22, 2023

No strategy → no focus → no improvements → no differentiators → no happiness in what I do → back to employee mode. Without a strategy, one might temporarily enjoy the comfort of a well-established business with a waiting pipeline of potential clients, coasting on inertia. My 2023 strategy: Mentoring triangle of strength.

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