TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

.” Imbruce’s name may be familiar to longtime TechCrunch readers, as he was previously the chief executive at Qwiki, which won the Startup Battlefield at TechCrunch Disrupt in 2010 (Cloudflare was one of the runners up), then acquired by Yahoo a few years later.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 22, 2021

Aimed not just at people who are quantified self geeks, but those who need to track time for practical reasons, such as consultants or others who work on the concept of billable hours. now wants to extend to apps for carving out time for deep thinking and creative thinking. It is, in a sense, a timely disruption. Now, Memory.ai

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TechCrunch

JULY 20, 2021

Maya Moufarek, founder of Marketing Cube , spent more than 15 years working for companies like Google and American Express before launching her own growth consultancy. That’s why I founded MarketingCube.co , a boutique strategic growth consultancy for innovative startups and scaleups.

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Lead generation, consulting on the phone, following up with emails within the same day—all of it matters. For me, that meant constantly seeking out professional guidance by investing in consultants early on. It teaches us resilience in the face of adversity, creativity in problem-solving, and the power of unwavering determination.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Recognizing that inflexible company structures and policy negatively affected both employees and organizations—especially women—Auerbach and Dean left careers in consulting and corporate law to build tools and training to make flexibility a competitive advantage for everyone. Written for EO by Michael Neidert, a writer and consultant. .

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Startup Blogpost

JANUARY 19, 2024

Then, start digging into other expenses: startup expenses, consultants, HVAC, utilities, etc. I’ve used this same model on two startups, and when consulting other business owners. Therein lies realistic budgeting—not rigid austerity, but creatively working within our means, aligned by a common purpose more than strict finances.

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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. What is most needed from policymakers is to be partners in creating the conditions for the impact economy to thrive.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

Troy represents what I believe the best magic of Los Angeles is – the merging together of creative talent with technical talent and he brings the lessons learned from these two fields into investments nationally. She was disruptive. But can you really cross over from spotting music talent to spotting tech talent?

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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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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

This financial leader could well have come through the finance org at another startup or at a larger company but they often also can come from strategy consulting (Bain, BCG or McKinsey) or through investment banking (Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, etc.). Startups are messy and development is seldom linear and up-and-to-the right.

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This is going to be BIG.

MAY 4, 2021

Braeden answered them in a big block of a paragraph about who he was working with—a bunch of consulting shops I’d never heard of, with specific down to the dollar costs for materials like carbon fiber, specific battery types, etc. Not to mention what actually went into the costs. I had, as they say, “All the questions.”

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Startup Blogpost

MAY 19, 2023

Mentors have years of working in the industry they are consulting for and can identify business opportunities for the startup. A startup is seeded by the financial and validating optimism of bringing the next great idea, killer product, or market-disrupting service to the world. Vladimir Fomenko , Founder and CEO, Infatica.io

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Find the right traits The goal is to attract a true digital talent who is an expert in delivering digital results within the development, data, or even disruption. Because the subject is so enormously dynamic, receptivity and creativity tend to be additional typical traits of a successful digital talent. Buckle up.

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StartupNation

AUGUST 4, 2021

SpaceLab Detroit is another coworking space in Detroit that focuses within a particular area, building community and running programming around tech, innovation, disruption and creativity. Tenants tend to include legal teams or tech startups that deal with private information, including cybersecurity consultancies.

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FundersClub

JULY 13, 2017

• Can help maintain productivity on days when events disrupt commutes or services at office. " Treating work from home as an always-available free option can snarl meeting schedules and other creative processes at the office. • Helps attract talent - as company can recruit from larger geographic area.

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 21, 2021

In addition to a fund, the overall Capacity organization provides direct mentorship, consulting and connects founders to a broad network of talent, diverse forms of capital, and existing resources focused on the post-startup stage of growth. I wanted [a term for] something similar (between debt and equity) but on an extremely small scale.”.

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 21, 2021

In addition to a fund, the overall Capacity organization provides direct mentorship, consulting and connects founders to a broad network of talent, diverse forms of capital, and existing resources focused on the post-startup stage of growth. I wanted [a term for] something similar (between debt and equity) but on an extremely small scale.”.

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Startup Blogpost

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Michael Sena , CEO & Lead Analytics Consultant, Senacea Ltd. I don’t expect perfection in these discussions, but I consider them successful if the team is engaged, learning each week from our deliverables, and can creatively outline jobs to be done for the upcoming week.

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Impact Hub

AUGUST 9, 2021

This is another Erasmus + program , but in this one, the exchange of knowledge happens between professionals from different fields: creative, digital, management, etc. If you want to transform your organization and increase your impact, ask them about their consulting services and solutions to kick start your sustainable business.

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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. Anthos Capital.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Waymark is a digital creative marketing company with offices in Detroit. They also offer consulting services to help companies acquire commercial sites, manage projects, and handle solar integrations. Automotive e-commerce startup Vroom is disrupting the entire automotive sales industry. They recently closed a $4.3 GreenLancer.

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David Teten VC

AUGUST 2, 2021

Joe Reilly , CEO of Circulus Group and a longtime contributor to Family Wealth Report , interviewed me to share views on disruption in asset management, my research into the field, and where the industry needs to be headed. Reilly: What do you find is most disruptive in the industry right now? What prompted you to explore this space?

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TechCrunch

MARCH 9, 2021

Our focus in Norway says a lot about the industries we think have potential for disruption and where Norway holds a particularly strong position; energy, property and mobility. We invest across all digital tech, but some of the areas we have been looking more into lately include health tech, future of work, event and creative tech.

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