Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

Second, interaction field companies build a network of interactions, an architecture and governance rules in such as way that enables an entire industry or several industries to solve multiple consumer problems, industry or category problems and societal problems. Over 80 percent of all Chinese consumers use its core payment service, Alipay.

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Hunter Walk

OCTOBER 14, 2024

as consumers reduce their sugary soda intake. A lot of consumer goods entrepreneurs either worked at Procter & Gamble or Coca-Cola or Unilever. HW: What’s something you believed about the beverage business, or consumers, when you started which turned out to be completely wrong. That said, I knew nothing about this industry.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

AUGUST 11, 2021

What we have been looking for is the consumer opportunity to emerge. Until you have billions of consumers around the world using a technology, you don’t have a new wave to ride. Because those are the mainstream consumer experiences where geeks tend to be the first adopters. They are building on top of them all.

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American Entrepreneurship

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Consumers now have a trusted brand of a first-class online casino and sports betting experience not found anywhere else. Eccles and Jones created the innovative platform by leveraging their experience in building consumer entertainment products.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

DECEMBER 31, 2023

That was a big miss as 2023 will most certainly be remembered as the year that AI went mainstream with consumers, thanks to Chat GPT and other consumer interfaces to large AI models. But before something can become mainstream, it takes a consumer interface that allows everyone to see the power of the technology firsthand.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Dan Frommer , who many of you likely know from his writing at Recode, Quartz, Business Insider and other places on the web, has teamed up with my friends at Coefficient Capital to create a 120 page report called Consumer Trends 2021. This report does a good job of outlining what has happened and what the permanent changes are likely to be.

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This is going to be BIG.

JANUARY 30, 2025

When new consumer apps were all the rage and everyone was looking for the next Facebook, Twitter, etc., You could e-mail everyone who signed to give them the final count of the petition and remind them why youre doing itbecause youre building a walkable city app (link!) Be a Press Resource The landscape has changed.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

JANUARY 1, 2020

The fight for who should have access to this massive consumer surplus will define the politics of the 2020s. The emergence of decentralized consumer applications will be slow to take hold and a killer decentralized consumer app will not emerge until the latter part of the decade.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 5, 2025

Strategic Investment for the Next Phase of Growth The latest funding round was led by Full Frame Growth Partners , a Texas-based growth equity firm edit here specializing in high-potential consumer brands. She brings a deep understanding of brand-building, consumer engagement, and scaling health-focused products.

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This is going to be BIG.

JULY 15, 2015

And now, our anti-tech progress Mayor is helping NYC join an exclusive list of cities that have stood in the way of Uber providing an innovative consumer service that is in high demand. Instead, the baby got thrown out with the bathwater here and renting your whole place is illegal.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

DECEMBER 16, 2021

My friends at The New Consumer and Coefficient Capital have published their annual consumer survey. I guess that explains this chart: But back to the consumer survey, there are lots of interesting slides in it and you can get it here by creating a free account to The New Consumer.

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Revolution

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The pandemic fundamentally changed consumer purchasing behavior, pushing them online for every type of purchase. New and old businesses followed, creating a surge of new competition for consumers’ attention. COVID (obviously). Customers know that their businesses aren’t Amazon. Existing platforms (i.e.,

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 7, 2025

The use of AI agents in product recommendations, targeted offers, and personalized customer service was key to creating a seamless shopping experience for consumers. These interactions helped create personalized experiences, guiding consumers in product discovery and troubleshooting.

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This is going to be BIG.

AUGUST 23, 2023

Unfortunately, they didn’t make it through the travel pause of the pandemic, but as a consumer, it was the best travel experience I ever had. Are the consumers not deep-pocketed enough? We went on two Noken trips, including our honeymoon and we used the concierge to reschedule a puffin boat tour in Iceland.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MARCH 25, 2021

René Espinoza: Any company that wants to serve consumers needs to understand them. The best way to understand your consumers is to have a diverse employee base. Having people with diverse backgrounds on your team is very beneficial because they have different views to contribute and it helps you better understand your consumers.

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Red Rocket

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The Psyche of the Typical Consumer Before trying to address this topic, it is important to understand the psyche of the typical consumer. Throughout the generations of shopping, retailers have trained consumers to expect certain behaviors, including when to expect discounts. One example worth calling out is J.C.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

DECEMBER 31, 2020

2/ Electric vehicles/batteries/software gain when fewer and fewer consumers are buying gasoline from the carbon energy sector. 3/ Technology based commerce solutions gain when less people venture into stores to buy groceries, clothes, and other consumer products. The genie is out of the bottle. It is not going back in.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Now that we are beginning to see what consumer applications are like in the decentralized web (web3), it is interesting to compare that to what consumer applications are like in the centralized web (web2). Most consumers start with the token/asset and go from there. We are seeing a different go-to-market action in web3.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 11, 2021

Some of this can be attributed to the exponential growth in e-commerce and direct-to-consumer businesses as a result of the pandemic and global lockdowns?—?eCommerce and you’ll hear the same thing: customer acquisition (CAC) is getting harder and more expensive. eCommerce for example grew 39% just last year - so there’s simply more demand.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

She highlighted the importance of the YLAI Fellowship in her mastery of the English language, her natural acclimation within multicultural workplace environments, and her increased understanding of an international consumer base to help her marketing efforts.

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This is going to be BIG.

OCTOBER 17, 2016

It's not just a "put a quarter in the jukebox and spit out a wave file" toy, but a tool built for professionals whose power can be integrated into a wide variety of consumer applications as well. Amper is a company built by musicians for musicians.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

MAY 22, 2022

We may see price inflation of consumer goods and labor too, although that is less clear. There is a wide range of recovery scenarios and nobody really knows how long it will take the global economy to recover from the pandemic.

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Tomasz Tunguz

MARCH 4, 2025

Delegation Process Identify delegation opportunities : Analyze your calendar for time-consuming and repetitive tasks. Balance autonomy and alignment : Give teams freedom within clear strategic boundaries. Document thoroughly : Use video, Loom, or detailed documentation to transfer knowledge effectively.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 3, 2025

Identify a Repetitive Task: Choose a task that consumes time and is rule-based. Longer Implementation Timelines Custom development is time-consuming. This democratization of AI technology means that even those without technical expertise can leverage its power to efficiently undertake complex tasks.

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This is going to be BIG.

JULY 27, 2017

We just can't get there on a consumer deal" is not a reason for passing after five meetings. Alcohol should not be consumed in a professional discussion between two people where money and uneven power dynamics exist. Be transparent about process and timeline.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 26, 2025

Reinventing the Enterprise Browser Islands core innovation lies in its reimagining of the web browsernot as a passive consumer tool, but as an active enabler of enterprise security, productivity, and IT efficiency. It improves productivity, simplifies the IT stack, reduces complexity, and embeds security.

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Andreessen Horowitz

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

It’s impossible to talk about new technology without talking about human flourishing — every new technology from the plow to the microchip has typically been followed by a period of newfound wealth for consumers in the form of cheaper goods, improved productivity, and longer, healthier lives. We expect this time to be no different.

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Revolution

MARCH 23, 2022

As the imperative to tackle climate change mounts and more consumers seek brands that align with their environmental values, major companies have sustainability firmly on their radar. Convenience is Key To Changing Consumer Behavior: Habits are hard to break. But implementing green initiatives is easier said than done?—?which

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 14, 2024

The focus on digital marketing came naturally as the landscape shifted online, and I saw how data-driven strategies could give startups a competitive edge, especially in industries like wellness, which require a deep understanding of consumer needs and trust-building. Parenting has been another important part of my journey.

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Revolution

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

At a time when women direct 80% of consumer healthcare decisions and often have their first concentrated interaction with the healthcare system during pregnancy, Oula is raising the bar for patients, caregivers, and health systems alike.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MAY 9, 2022

After Nikita learned of the effect of pesticides on bees and became more aware of what goes into the food we consume, she began growing more of her own food at home and documented the journey on social media under Ah-Grow. By eating and consuming more food locally, the consumer can access fresher, safer, more nutritious produce.”.

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Dream It

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

But founders are often so consumed with talking metrics, milestones achieved, or the capital they need that they sometimes forget to talk about their overarching vision for their startups. Getting investors excited about your product is a critical part of raising capital. It’s not about the slide deck.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

A Visionary Approach to Health: Empowering Consumers for a Healthier Future At the heart of Prenuvos mission is the desire to make proactive healthcare accessible to everyone. This shift is changing the way consumers think about and approach their health.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 21, 2022

A rebrand is the process of redesigning how a business or product is perceived by consumers. Maybe your brand has a negative association with certain consumers , or you’re expanding in a way that no longer makes sense with your current branding strategy. Most rebrands begin as you’d expect—from current brand perceptions.

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