David Teten VC

JULY 27, 2021

I have been researching this both to support Versatile VC ’s portfolio companies and also as part of research for my new book, To University and Beyond: Launch Your Career in High Gear. In my book, I collects all the best scholarships, fellowships, and other programs for high-achieving young people. . 1) Your school.

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Andreessen Horowitz

APRIL 9, 2024

In this conversation, a16z Growth general partner Sarah Wang speaks with Crossbeam CEO Bob Moore about his new book, Ecosystem-Led Growth: A Blueprint for Sales and Marketing Success Using the Power of Partnerships. I wanted to ask you, why did you decide to write the book? around the book. This is different, right?

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Haystack

DECEMBER 29, 2018

Traditional seed funds have gotten bigger, many armed with opportunity funds on top. During this time, there’s financial leverage used in the transaction to help buffer the firm’s cost of capital (e.g. People again began to question what the ultimate uses cases were. Frankly, the scale of it has snuck up on the U.S.

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Revolution

MAY 21, 2019

I chose to come back to Orlando because I found it most rewarding in terms of personality fit, diversity, and growth opportunities. Atomos is building the railroad of space using high-powered electric propulsion space tugs to move satellites to any orbit beyond low Earth orbit. Florida is the gateway to space for us!

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TechCrunch

MARCH 13, 2021

Can Bitcoin find its practical use case as a currency in Latin America? In January 2021, Prince Edward Island-based ScreenScape Networks was acquired by Spectrio for an undisclosed fee, then Halifax-based storytelling platform Wattpad was acquired by Naver in a deal worth $600 million. More posts by this contributor. billion in cash.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Startups have sought to use technology to digitize processes in Africa’s B2B e-commerce and retail space over the past couple of years. When traditional distributors move goods from manufacturers and suppliers to retailers, they collect cash through a network of agents. Here’s why this is a critical problem.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

The platform has been used by more than 900,000 patients to date, w hile more than 600 doctors currently provide remote consultations for Telemedico. Services its platform offers include consultations with a doctor via chat, video or telephone; AI- triaging and coordination; and booking of in-person visits and blood testing.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 8, 2014

So much so that if you read Ken Auletta’s wonderful book “ Googled ” you’ll see that Larry and Sergey had for years stated they would never do paid search results. If you throw in Oculus into the mix along with TrueCar, Rubicon, Burstly, Beats and others LA Tech has seen more than $8 billion in exits in 2014 alone.

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Y Combinator

JANUARY 21, 2021

They can accrue huge value by reducing friction and aggregating supply and demand — particularly because they have the ability to build network effects and economies of scale. There is a clear opportunity to upend the status quo, but its intricacies have made freight one of the toughest sectors in which to build an online marketplace.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 22, 2011

I booked several high-profile meetings in advance. As my college buddies used to say, “you could blindfold me with dental floss.&# But we’re also looking at unprecedented opportunity.&#. That’s a huge difference in opportunity.&#. The opportunity is really, truly, mind-boggling – bubble or not.

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Y Combinator

JULY 24, 2020

In this post, we’ll walk through Faire’s opportunity as a B2B marketplace for independent retailers and brands. The most common example of this phenomenon is in the books category. 3) De-densification: Data from the Brookings Institution suggest that migration in the US had already been shifting to the suburbs before COVID.

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This is going to be BIG.

JANUARY 22, 2018

On an app advertised to "meet inspiring people" for meaningful networking, someone tells this black founder, whose last name is "Youngblood" that is name is inappropriate. However, if you don't want to evaluate your inbound deal opportunities, that's the job, my friend. Your network never signed up to do your outsourced job for you.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

AUGUST 6, 2022

However noble this pursuit, it typically leads to me rushing my shots and using too much power. In fact, the more power you use, the more time you give to your opponent. but I have a few favourite patterns I use to get my opponent out of position. but I have a few favourite patterns I use to get my opponent out of position.

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abovethecrowd.com

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Most frequently people use this phrase in association with personal technology devices (heart-monitors, exercise accessories, sleep monitors, etc) that allow consumers to take direct control of their health information. My local bank is now open 9am-5pm (including Saturdays), and of course, the adoption of ATMs gives us access to cash 24 x 7.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

MARCH 14, 2022

I’m here to talk about challenger brands and how they continue to grow, outpace competitors and build growth via the entrepreneurial spirit in all of us. I chose to write this article because I want to spotlight the opportunities created by the COVID pandemic. DYK that I consider Jeff Mard a Challenger Brand? Well, now you do.]

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 2, 2019

I suggest start by looking at the many programs offered by the Fortune 500’s startup networks. They will also be offered the opportunity to join a customized 6-month Google Developers Launchpad Accelerator program, including guidance from our nonprofit partner, DataKind, to jumpstart their work. Aspen Tech Policy Hub. We offer 7.5K

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Reforge

OCTOBER 20, 2022

We’ll make our case using an example of a big, risky bet: turning off your highest performing channel. We’ll explain how to adapt the framework to your own use cases, and take a peek under the hood for those that want to dive deeper. Use the free Big Bet calculator to think through the math. Let’s quantify this a bit.

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This is going to be BIG.

JUNE 17, 2013

It was a time before the widespread use of social networks, obviously. That''s why I''ve been seeking ways to return to the small, familiar groups I used to experience back in 2005-2008. Back then, we used to head to The Park--the restaurant over by the Highline, after the New York Tech Meetup at IAC.

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abovethecrowd.com

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Our firm has had the good fortune to invest in many two-sided networks that used information aggregation, supplier aggregation, and user generated content to attract and inform consumers and resultantly disrupt and change different industries. It only seemed logical to us that the same opportunity should exist in healthcare.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Whether your changes were professional, personal, or a mix, you're not alone. . Their background is actually in commercial real estate and network marketing. . The Biscuit Bar has seen growth from their network marketing business. Instead, this brand uses organic social media. Business Strategy and Family Strategy.

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Y Combinator

MAY 15, 2019

35:40 – Jack Ryder asks – In 5 years time, are personal newsletters going to replace social networks like Facebook? Jonathan Gill [02:22] – In terms of the Chinese market, the Chinese market’s a little different than the US and worldwide in that they’re used to paying for audio content.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 26, 2022

The upshot was Bounce was able to grow revenue 38x in 2021, per Candee — reaching “millions” in revenue, and expanding its partner network to 40 countries. “We basically just chased the opportunity wherever it was,” he tells TechCrunch, summing up how Bounce tackled the last two years of pandemic disruption.

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