StartupNation

JUNE 1, 2025

In a world dominated by constant disruption, from AI automation to ever-changing customer expectations, Drucker’s wisdom is a timely reminder that leadership must be centered around people, not just products or profits. IDEO, a global design consultancy, is another perfect example of Drucker’s principles in action.

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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. It can be run as a single route or a network of regional hops with swappable batteries.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 12, 2019

At GLC, he will address the rapid pace of change, innovation and disruption facing us all?and This massive scale of disruption has understandably left organizations on shaky footing , struggling to engage consumers and employees alike and stay relevant. Master digital disruption with digital reinvention. and what to do about it.

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Jason Malki

JANUARY 29, 2025

She has spent her entire professional life in Supply chain and Logistics, helping companies transform their supply chain with a consulting lens. Every day, Im surrounded by a passionate team that shares a common vision of disrupting an industry. Building a network of mentors and peers is incredibly valuable.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

They hired a consultant in the LGBT community who had relationships with all of the most popular gay clubs (who you know) and they built from there. She was disruptive. The need to have well-defined networks of people you trust for introductions (he talks about Shervin Pishevar, who is also a friend of mine).

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Smart Hustle Magazine

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

They've teamed up with 40 other businesses on offering tools and consulting to help small businesses. On the first responder side, AT&T has FirstNet , the only dedicated network for first responders where they have access to the best network available. The ATT&T network has stood the test. Disruptive Innovation.

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TechCrunch

MAY 28, 2022

The executive has a background in strategy and management consulting that progressed into a career in product development for top tech companies like Google and Amazon. To date, the company has raised almost $1 billion to scale its platform, which connects the fragmented network of shippers, carriers and brokers across the United States.

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StartupNation

JULY 13, 2021

Most were either trying to play catch up to startups that had come out of nowhere to disrupt their industries or to existing competitors who had gotten an earlier start at digital transformation. They had gone accustomed to the same tried and tired MBA playbooks and strategy consultant decks. The result?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 22, 2018

My professional background is a combination of tech innovation, big banking, social science research, and organizational design consulting. By 2012, I had moved out to the suburbs, I had twins and a baby daughter, and I was still consulting. Then a disaster struck and really catalyzed the idea of the book. So, what could I do?

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 26, 2024

Sponsors include C3 Bank, JP Morgan, Clearpoint Agency, Mintz, Knobbe Martens, Coeptus Law, Pillsbury Law, Withum, Family Business Consulting Group, Whittier Trust, Marsh McLennan Agency, Seraf and Gust. The fund’s portfolio companies have raised about $191 million so far as they scale and disrupt industries.”

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StartupNation

JUNE 29, 2025

Repeated Mistakes and Market Penetration Potential Having trained and consulted with a wide range of startups over several decades and having researched how hundreds of startups have approached their market, it is confounding to see how often the same mistakes are repeated time and time again. A training event will never do the job.

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Jason Malki

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

He is an experienced technology consultant with a keen eye for scaling profitable companies in a variety of industries. The second, a Web2 network, was acquired by a Fortune 200 company. Blockchain is already disrupting numerous industries and I expect that to continue at greater speed over the next 5 years.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 6, 2021

As a McKinsey report about the impact of COVID-19 on the beauty industry put it, “the use of artificial intelligence for testing, discovery and customization will need to accelerate as concerns about safety and hygiene fundamentally disrupt product testing and in-person consultations.” Another way Perfect Corp.

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Paul G. Silva

AUGUST 9, 2023

Strategizer is likely one of the top innovation consultants out there. Every year billions of venture capital dollars flow into startups with disruptive innovations. If you run a global network of widget factories then presumably you know a lot about the costs, risks, and expected revenue of opening a new widget factory.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

Alex Yastrebenetsky is the founder and CEO of InfoTrust , a digital analytics consulting and technology company helping marketers use data to make smarter decisions. Social entrepreneurship is disrupting business as usual acxross the globe: Today’s forward-thinking company founders engineer their businesses to do good deeds from the start.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 20, 2022

But this hasn’t stopped startups from trying to disrupt the status quo. “Alternatives like management consulting and design agencies are expensive and inaccessible to the vast majority of business professionals.” Besides Prezi, there’s Pitch , a deck creation suite from the founders of Wunderlist. Prezent.ai

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StartupNation

JULY 5, 2025

Niclas Schlopsna , Managing Consultant and CEO, spectup Align Metrics with Investor Priorities Investors don’t want a spreadsheet—they want to understand why your numbers matter. By showing a clear understanding of your metrics and their implications, you’ll build credibility and trust with potential investors.

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 12, 2022

Continue reading… This is part of a series on disruption of investment management that I co-wrote with Katina Stefanova, CIO and CEO of Marto Capital , a multi-strategy asset manager, which creates customizable investment solutions for institutional clients. Contributors. Photo credit: JD Hancock.

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David Teten VC

JULY 27, 2021

It provides mentorship, networking, and equity-free grants up to $50,000. Next Canada’s programs offer a world-class education, exclusive events, an expansive network, and more. Next36 focuses on supporting students and recent grads launching their startups, while Next AI supports AI-enabled ventures looking to disrupt industries. .

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Today, Fuzzy announced $44 million in growth funding to expand its digital pet care network of veterinary professionals to alleviate some of the strain on the industry and make care accessible and affordable to all. The San Francisco-based company previously raised $18 million in a Series B round in March. Fuzzy live chat via its app.

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Entrepreneurs who understand cyber threats can avoid compromises that disrupt business and erode trust with both clients and consumers. However, research released by the Ponemon Institute reveals that nearly 60 percent of small-to-medium-size businesses experience network breaches. Always remain vigilant about data breaches.

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StartupNation

AUGUST 4, 2021

You’ll also often hear companies that started in coworking spaces praise the networking benefits of being in a shared space — team collaboration, events and close contact with people in other companies helps startups connect and grow. SpaceLab Detroit. Tech Brewery Ann Arbor.

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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.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 20, 2016

Nowhere is this truer than in the IT security industry, especially in the aftermath of 2014’s endless string of high-profile network security breaches at the tech security company, Blue Coat, for example. But with genuinely disruptive products and services, early adoption will pay dividends.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 24, 2023

Grant Easterbrook Contributor Share on Twitter Grant Easterbrook is a fintech consultant based in Amsterdam. First, these startups were unable to overcome the difficulty of building a two-sided network for a product with a slow sales cycle. He also co-founded Dream Forward, which was acquired in 2020.

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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. This kind of closed network is great for forming close bonds. In organizational theory, it’s called an “execution network.”

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The battle to win Startup Battlefield began long before TechCrunch Disrupt kicked off Tuesday. Sarah Tavel is a general partner at Benchmark, where she invests in network effect businesses with a focus on marketplaces and social, as well as cryptocurrency.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 16, 2021

No one knows this better than entrepreneurs; after all, entrepreneurs in the tech industry created some of the most recognizable gig economy networks, including Uber, Airbnb and Upwork. Instead of hiring a recruiter, you might be better served by pouring your energy into crafting job descriptions for a freelancer network like Upwork.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 25, 2021

The raise comes after Pula closed $1 million in seed investment from Rocher Participations with support from Accion Venture Lab, Omidyar Network and several angel investors in 2018. . Pula is one of the few African startups disrupting the farming industry with technology. The pair both act as co-CEOs.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 10, 2021

Before you hire a marketing consultant who doesn’t understand your products or commit to a CMO who has several years of experience — but none in your sector — consider influencer marketing. The reality is that Amazon’s true unique selling proposition is its distribution network,” he writes in a guest post.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 19, 2022

The company is exhibiting as one of the Battlefield 200 at Disrupt 2022. It has a network of consultants who help employees figure out what expertise they need to get better at their job. The pace of technological changes means companies now expect their employees to be constantly learning and upgrading their on-the-job skills.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 1, 2021

PlainSight is a new networking app. It’s a unique take on the networking problem we all face finding the right partners at events and in business. They also offer consulting services to help companies acquire commercial sites, manage projects, and handle solar integrations. PlainSight. EXPLORE DETROIT STARTUP JOBS. GreenLancer.

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David Teten VC

APRIL 13, 2021

Thus, many LPs have outsourced their investment management processes to professional investment consultants (ICs). Placement agents have to offer their investor network a range of funds to support themselves. Here lies the two degrees of separation: the agent must get to the IC, who in turn must get to the LP. Do your diligence.

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Startup Catalyst

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Matthew Brown (2015) left a role at one of the big 4 consulting firms to join Maxwell Plus , a medical tech startup rethinking the way we detect and diagnose disease (and are doing pretty well ). The youngest one we sent was Mitchell Johnson, the past president of Code Network. I’ve got to say?—?after What support do you need?

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StartupNation

MAY 22, 2025

A social media management services mom might use these times for client consultations to ensure business without hindrances. Contingency Planning : Prepare for the most likely scenarios that would cause disruption and focus on robust backup systems. Times chosen for family dinners, weekends, or designated vacations can be useful.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 24, 2023

The company was founded in 2014 and has its own sidechain technology, Liquid Network, as well as bitcoin mining operations and hardware wallets for Bitcoin and other assets. Erik previously worked on Wall Street as a VP for AIG investments and was a co-founder and consultant of other startups.

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TechCrunch

MAY 7, 2023

card networks — American Express, Discover, Mastercard and Visa — and no longer relies on a third-party processor, Finix says it’s able to offer businesses “instant onboarding, improved economics and opportunities for lowering interchange fees.” Finix got to keep its $21 million, though!) Now that it directly connects to all major U.S.

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