TechCrunch

JANUARY 12, 2023

Kano Computing (“Kano”), the venture-backed company best known for its DIY computer kits and software for teaching coding and STEM skills to kids, is spinning out its creative software suite and online community platform as an independent business. The move comes as the U.K.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Antonio Lennert , a member of EO Canada Bridge, is an entrepreneur, designer and community builder. He is the co-founder and CEO of Surf the Greats , Canada’s largest brand and community for surf education, adventure and lifestyle on the Great Lakes and beyond. Canada is not known to be a surfing hotspot,” said Lennert. “In

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JULY 23, 2020

The power of creativity (and more) can help. As the crisis mounts, Ramon Ray , entrepreneur, best-selling author and founder of Smart Hustle Media in a recent Facebook Live session with Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship and the Small Business Leadership Conference titled, “ Think Bigger. The power of creativity.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Launching today in beta, Playground is a social platform that seeks to help people discover and develop community while empowering creators to monetize their audience. For now, the beta is open to select creators in the cultural space (art, music, wellness, gaming, and more), and for community members, there’s a waitlist.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Is your company looking for creative ways to stand out and connect with your target audience? A branded podcast is a podcast produced by a company to increase brand awareness, generate leads, create thought leadership and grow an active user community. Podcasts have a lot of upside for marketers. What are branded podcasts?

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

AUGUST 19, 2020

Rosario Diaz Garavito, the founder of The Millennials Movement , didn’t look to be labeled as an entrepreneur and a leader in her community when she began her small social media movement promoting youth volunteerism in 2013. Rosario also advises that young leaders need to get creative and build sustainable processes.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Joseph Andrew, co-founder of BluMaan.com , knew that there were men looking for better hair care products for their needs. Once he started building a community, he also learned they had a specific need he could fill. Not all niche communities have large, interactive followings. I'm studying media. million subscribers.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

So in early summer of this year we decided to take on two new strategic investors — The Venture City and Kal Vepuri — bringing our overall seed funding to $6M,” explain two of Beams’ four co-founders (and its co-CEOs), Alan Sternberg and Robert Kilian, on why it’s taking more funding now.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Kenyan startup Wowzi has secured new funding to expand the reach of its platform, which turns social media users into brand influencers, to West and Southern Africa — as it taps the increasing usage of social sites across the continent driven by the proliferation of smartphones and a deepening internet penetration.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 26, 2021

Or put more simply, she wanted to build a new kind of cloud storage that would serve as an alternative to Dropbox and Google Drive “built by, and for, creatives.”. And today, the startup has emerged from stealth and announced it has raised $4 million in a seed funding round led by Founders Fund at a $20 million post-money valuation.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Here’s what Tracy Call of EO Minnesota, founder of Media Bridge Advertising , which ranked No. Once we figured out the core values we truly believe in at Media Bridge, they became a filter for everything we do. The coaches and the community have made me a better mom, wife, leader and person. 4,672 on the 2020 Inc.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JULY 3, 2019

If you’re responsible for finding and hiring people to grow your team or your business, your thoughts have probably wandered towards recruiting on social media, especially when the job boards aren’t producing the right needles from the haystack. Social media is all pervasive.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Looking for a supportive community of folks traveling a similar path? Going, going fast: We have a limited number of $199 Founder Launch passes. TC Early Stage is focused exclusively on new founders and emerging entrepreneurs. Ready to kick your j-o-b to the curb and finally unleash your entrepreneurial ambition?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 13, 2022

Contributed by Roger Patterson , an EO Vancouver member and the founder and CEO of visual marketing platform Later , and co-founder of accelerator Launch Academy. Social media influences 71 percent of consumer buying decisions—and that funnel starts with interest and awareness. Early adopters are rewarded with influence .

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 11, 2020

Written by Parveen Dhupar , chief creative officer at BTI Brand Innovations Inc. We are a strong happy family that respects differences in opinion and contributes to the greater community. Don’t stop talking once the media stops reporting and the hashtags stop trending. My name is Parveen Dhupar. Keep the dialogue going.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Gen Z isn’t satisfied with the social media they grew up with, so they’re building the apps that they want to use. It’s like a link-in-bio service, but with a social element that encourages young creatives to connect, collaborate and develop friendships. Image Credits: Tagg. People are kind of put into a box.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

We asked Taunya Renson (EO Belgium), a Regional Chair in Europe and founder of Mach Media , about her EO Path of Leadership experience. Talk about needing to tap into our creativity! There is a Mach Media (my agency) “before” EO and a Mach Media “after”. Not sure which position is right for you?

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AsiaTechDaily

MARCH 1, 2023

Register Animoca Brands’ gaming subsidiary The Sandbox has announced its acquisition of Sviper GmbH, a German game development studio that is known for its creative excellence in working with major brand partners and its senior-level talent. Its team has 40 members that are currently based in the gaming tech hub in Hamburg.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 9, 2022

. “For a $75,000 allocation of a budget like this, we’d really focus our efforts on digital performance-based media,” said Ellen Kim, VP of creative at MarketerHire. “We are always iterating on new creative versions and reviewing digital channel spend to ensure that we’re being as efficient as possible.”

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TechCrunch

APRIL 20, 2023

HUSSLUP , currently an invite-only beta, is a job search and networking app for creative professionals in the media and entertainment industry to connect with studios and production companies looking to hire talent. In the future, the company plans to launch more web-based features, H Schuster, founder of HUSSLUP, told TechCrunch.

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This is going to be BIG.

JANUARY 31, 2010

Welcome to Social Media Week --the one week out of the year where we get to tweet and blog about social media! The phenomenon, they argue, will accelerate creativity across a larger network. Does crowdsourcing represent the beginning of the end of creative organizations? Try the waitlists. So which is it?

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Jason Malki

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Glenn Ginsburg holds the position of President at QYOU Media and launched and runs QYOU’s award winning Influencer Marketing Agency whose client portfolio includes Paramount Pictures, Universal Pictures, Sony Pictures, Hasbro, Activision, Capcom, Hyundai and other leading brands. What is it that excites you about what you’re building?

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Source Link

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

We are experiencing unprecedented opportunities for communities to evaluate how best to respond to short-term needs while building resilient solutions for long-term success. Having worked in over 100 communities for over 18 years, SourceLink understands that with ecosystem-building there will never be a check box to mark “done”.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 25, 2024

Altitude Lab was founded by Recursion to support burgeoning startups and underrepresented entrepreneurs in Utah with fully equipped laboratories, a network of investors, business operations education, and a community of founders. Learn more about Altitude Lab and apply for residency and the Founder Fellowship at altitudelab.org.

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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. . cohort of powerful women entrepreneurs who are having far-reaching impact on their communities.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 12, 2020

Entrepreneurs from the Entrepreneurs’ Organization in the Philippines are helping community members and hospital workers on the front line. The founder of Sweb , a digital advertising agency, says, “we were showered with generosity, support, and most of all, hope. And it’s important to spread the news of these acts of kindness.

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Revolution

MAY 11, 2023

The VC industry has a two-spotlight issue: On one hand, people love that we’re investing in next generation innovation, on the other, people see out of touch investors mouthing off on social media. The soundbite: “When given a choice of telling the story of hope or hopelessness, always choose hope.”

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American Entrepreneurship

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Afterparty, whose platform already includes live streaming and 1:1 chats, IRL community events, and collectibles, will soon deliver AI voice, photo, and video messaging. The all-new ability to turn one-to-one AI experiences into fan-generated content takes interaction to an entirely new level,” said Afterparty CEO and Founder, David Fields.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Paulo is the co-founder of Vale do Dendê (Dende Valley) and AFAR Ventures , a global diversity and inclusion creative and consulting agency that identifies opportunities for multinational brands, corporations and investors in emerging markets. Paulo Rogério Nunes. Contributor. Tara Sabre Collier. Contributor.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2024

Set Goals Like Google: Why OKRs Surpass Other Goal-Setting Methods for Entrepreneurs Eric Crews (EO Boston), founder and CEO of management consulting firm Crews & co., Don’t be afraid to get creative and explore new possibilities!” Also, check out Real Simple Business , where Barry shares his successful business secrets.

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TechCrunch

JULY 29, 2021

And that’s also the moment you’re at your most creative. Founders often have an amazing idea and vision of how things will play out. The best thing a startup can do, and I’m seeing it happen more and more, is investing in community early on. I think this is also how growth marketing as a whole came about.

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Startup Blogpost

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Yes, if Your Brand Is Fun, Humorous and Creative. It’s a great platform for creative marketing strategies. We haven’t had a revving social media strategy, but we’ve started to incorporate more video content. Marc Werner , CEO & Founder, GhostBed. Yes, if Your Brand Is Fun, Humorous and Creative.

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AsiaTechDaily

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The firm actively seeks out underrepresented founders from undercapitalized geographies to tackle underserved problems. She created the SoGal community in LA, one of the largest global networks for women entrepreneurs and investors. I couldn’t NOT do something about it,” she adds.

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TechCrunch

MAY 9, 2023

For founders and investors, there’s no platform like TechCrunch Disrupt. Just as the industry is always evolving and innovating — especially in recent months — we’re doing the same to keep Disrupt on the cutting edge for first-time founders, seasoned investors, visionaries and everybody in between.

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This is going to be BIG.

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Two years ago, Brooklyn Bridge Ventures became the largest seed investor in The Wing --a network of co-working and community spaces for women founded by Audrey Gelman and Lauren Kassan. The founders knew they had something special and desired to make it appropriately impactful, which could only be done with real capital. What changed?

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StartupNation

JANUARY 6, 2021

I recall listening to a podcast years ago with the founders of a company called Eye Love. Use this story, and the many others out there, to inspire you to build an engaged and active community of your own. Most social media platforms are incredibly transient, with content disappearing as fast as it gets posted.

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Andreessen Horowitz

DECEMBER 22, 2023

This was the start of owning and managing “a database” that eventually grew into a community of nearly 180M followers on Instagram alone. Embrace AI’s Potential for Creativity & Growth, for Everyone AI is on everyone’s mind! This community is an important one and we look forward to building the future together! Kevin Hart 3.

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