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How a Company Becomes a Pillar of Its Local Community

Revolution

At the turn of the 20th century, any number of American municipalities with similar access to talent, materials, investment, and transportation might have emerged as the beating heart of the automobile industry. And for decades, until the entire industry was disrupted, that attraction established a virtuous cycle.

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Bill DeBlasio's Uber targeting is in danger of making NYC a tech joke

This is going to be BIG.

It's also hard to argue that anyone who supports NYC's tech community wouldn't have rather had Uber build their company here versus in San Francisco. Imagine what the NYC tech community would be like had Uber and Airbnb grown up here. Uber employs 3000 people, more than most startups in NYC do, and is only six years old.

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Betting Beyond the Bowl: Investing in Sweetgreen Was Always About More Than Salad

Revolution

an industry I deemed “ ripe for disruption ”?—?in Specifically, here’s what the founders brought to the table: Passion and Purpose: Fundamental to Sweetgreen’s reimagination of the fast-food system was a vision to build healthier communities?—?a What did we see in the then-regional salad company? Its potential to transform fast food?—?an

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Announcing the Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2022

TechCrunch

TechCrunch Disrupt 2022 is weeks away, and today I’m thrilled to announce the 200 startups selected to participate in the first ever Startup Battlefield 200 cohort. Mobility + Transportation. They’re the only startups allowed to exhibit at Disrupt, and you’ll find them on the expo floor for all three days of the show! .

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The Case for Optimism and Risk at Startups

Both Sides of the Table

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. Having a steady income and providing for a family is one of life’s highest commitments and honors. And that is what we’ll do.” Now they are partners. I’d love even 0.5%

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Moonshots, Momentum, and Legislative Tailwinds Beyond Silicon Valley

Revolution

Roads, bridges, and transport will make or break a city’s ability to grow its startup ecosystem and talent pool. Executing on opportunities at the intersection of utility and disruption allows for exponential innovation. Infrastructure touches everything. Cultivate a super team, not a superstar.

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The motorcycle ride-hailing wars in Nigeria and Uganda is SafeBoda’s to lose

TechCrunch

The company, which first launched in Uganda, is disrupting the offline market of local motorcycles referred to as boda-bodas in Uganda and okadas in Nigeria. And despite its exciting features, pieces of equipment and safety measures employed, what stands out is how SafeBoda adapts to the boda boda community. Image Credits: SafeBoda.