Tomasz Tunguz

MARCH 21, 2015

years, Adobe has transformed its business from a software license business into a SaaS business. It’s been a remarkable transition, and one not talked about very much in the SaaS world. Transitions from licensed software to SaaS are rare. And in 2012, the company decided to disrupt its own businesses. respectively.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 10, 2021

3 disruptive trends that will shape marketing in 2022. TikTok, influencers and the dominance of native creative. 3 disruptive trends that will shape marketing in 2022. It’s no fad: UBP went mainstream because SaaS companies that use it see dramatically higher growth and retention rates. Walter Thompson. yourprotagonist.

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Tomasz Tunguz

OCTOBER 14, 2019

In an era where SaaS customer acquisition cost increases monotonically , open source can be a powerful antidote. They tend to be very capital efficient, fast growing businesses that can be quite disruptive. But if we are able to overcome it, the amount of creativity we could unlock could be enormous.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 9, 2021

Those workflows include creative, sales, client services or startups using DocSend to deliver proposals or pitch decks and track engagement. Both Dropbox and SendDoc participated in the TechCrunch Disrupt Battlefield with Houston debuting Dropbox in 2008 at the TechCrunch 50, the original name of the event.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 19, 2023

Apply to Startup Battlefield 200 anyway — and announce your public debut at TechCrunch Disrupt! A SaaS mindset just isn’t relevant for deep tech investment, which means traditional VCs must recalibrate their behavior (and expectations) before diving in. Today, we are pretty excited about life in general.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Deliverr ’s technology was developed to enable next-day, affordable e-commerce fulfillment for its merchants despite these disruptions. Labor pool constraints made us more creative in our partnerships and expansion strategies as we watched e-commerce emerge as the primary sales channel while brick and mortar stores saw unimpressive growth.”.

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Jason Malki

AUGUST 21, 2023

Mark brings a wealth of experience and a global perspective as a senior sales and revenue operations leader to his role as a Strategic Advisor to emerging, potentially disruptive companies. It was revolutionary and completely disrupted the way legal research was done. They inspired and motivated, cultivated innovation and creativity.

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TechCrunch

JULY 20, 2021

One lesson — which was especially true at Amex — is to always be prepared for shifting markets that may disrupt your business. Whereas for an HR SaaS brand, the challenge is all around driving adoption because the market they are creating is totally new.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Just as the supply chain side was getting more analytical and sophisticated, the global pandemic disrupted everything and gave retailers an insight into just how connected to China they really were, Shkolnik said. In trying to solve how to prioritize inventory creatively, Toolio stood out.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Suddenly, companies had empty space for which they had to find creative uses. Michelle Killoran, a principal at OMERS Ventures, told TechCrunch that her firm has long recognized that the commercial real estate sector “was ripe for disruption.”. Fun fact about the startup: Other than two of its co-founders, its board is female.

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David Teten VC

MARCH 1, 2022

If you have access to post-revenue SAAS or ecommerce companies, you can easily make $1k to $10k per company within a few days.” . Atomico is an international investment firm that focuses on helping disruptive technology companies scale globally. Most scouts get paid only on a success basis, without a retainer. Anthos Capital.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Image Credits: Paper Boat Creative (opens in a new window) / Getty Images (Image has been modified). ” Last month, at TechCrunch Sessions: SaaS, he discussed the transition with Jared Spataro, corporate vice president for Microsoft 365. Growth marketing experts survey: How would you spend a $25,000 budget in Q1 2022?

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 21, 2021

Recognizing the need for creative investment structures in their Colorado market, they cofounded the Alternative Capital Summit , creating the first community of Flexible VCs and alternative startup investors. . . Upekkha works with SaaS founders of Indian origin that use the India advantage for creating capital efficient growth.

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 21, 2021

Recognizing the need for creative investment structures in their Colorado market, they cofounded the Alternative Capital Summit , creating the first community of Flexible VCs and alternative startup investors. . . Upekkha works with SaaS founders of Indian origin that use the India advantage for creating capital efficient growth.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 23, 2021

The creative AI space is something I’m keeping a close eye on because I think this is where there’s huge room for advancement. As targeting and bidding become increasingly channel automated, creative is an area that I believe still needs the human touch. Which marketing automation tools do you think are poised to take off in 2022?

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

I recently joined a WhatsApp chat called “Nomads in Miami” that includes a variety of intellectually curious people from all walks of life (from creatives, to entrepreneurs, to traditional professionals) who are either temporarily in Miami this winter or have made a permanent move to South Florida. David Goldberg, general partner, Alpaca.

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Andreessen Horowitz

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The emergence of generative AI, cloud computing, and new spatial platforms is poised to disrupt 3D creation end-to-end. Today, we’re entering an age where creative technology will allow anyone to create virtual worlds and bring their imaginations to life. riggers, environment artists, texture painters) towards creative generalists.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 16, 2021

At Qumra, we get excited about companies that disrupt traditional industries while doing good and improving quality of life. Our portfolio includes some great examples such as Fiverr that has disrupted the labor market by unlocking the global talent pool, or Talkspace, which is providing access to therapy to all. More than 50%?

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TechCrunch

APRIL 3, 2021

Leaving this subsector, we see creative acquisitions such as a Roblox for edtech buying a language learning tool, and a startup known for flashcards scooping up a tech tutoring service. If you enjoyed the event (or missed it), don’t worry: Disrupt is almost here. Buy a pass to Disrupt 2021 and get a free Extra Crunch membership.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 14, 2022

TechCrunch Disrupt 2022 kicks off in just four days, startup fans. Here’s a handy how-to guide for everything you can expect at TechCrunch Disrupt presented by AT&T on October 18-20 in San Francisco at Moscone West (Oct. Transcribe TechCrunch Disrupt with Otter.ai! We can’t wait to greet you. 21 online). 2:10 p.m. –

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FundersClub

JUNE 1, 2017

" KiwiCrate opens a new fulfillment warehouse in Lathrop that is approximately eight times the size of the previous facility, which will be used to complete 100% of their fulfillment services in " KiwiCrate brings jobs to Lathrop, creativity to life. " Investor Thoughts.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Even in person, there’s no way to absorb Disrupt in its entirety. Many reporters filed stories recapping the interviews and panels they conducted at Disrupt, and there will be more to come in the next few days. Full coverage of TechCrunch Disrupt 2021. Duolingo doesn’t want to disrupt the college degree. Walter Thompson.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 25, 2022

For early-stage startups “this is arguably one of the worst times to be looking for talent,” says Champ Suthipongchai, founder and GP of Creative Ventures. Now that “traditional SaaS has become too expensive and secondarily saturated,” sectors like web3, life sciences and agtech will attract more investors, they predict.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 17, 2023

Cloudy with a chance of embedded analytics : Nothing but blue skies so far for Cumul.io, a low-code embedded analytics platform for SaaS companies. Extra, extra, read all about how the Royal Mail confirmed a cyberattack that disrupted postal service in the United Kingdom. The company raised $10.8 You can sign up here. Big Tech Inc.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Oh, and did you know we’ve managed to convince our marketing team to let you have 15% off TechCrunch Disrupt tickets, just for being a Daily Crunch reader? Panchromatic onboarding : Chameleon raises $13 million to help SaaS companies build better onboarding experiences, Kyle reports.

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StartupNation

MARCH 10, 2021

Founded in 2016, Groundspeed Analytics is disrupting the $300 billion insurance industry. Their SaaS platform is award winning and helps brands connect with consumers to drive revenue. As the pandemic has changed much of the ways we travel and stay, it also presents new opportunities for creativity, growth and innovation.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 14, 2023

Over the last few days, we’ve been telling you about all the cool stuff that’s happening at Disrupt. Hardware gets its turn in the spotlight at Disrupt 2023 …Exciting times! Creative platform EVEN raises a $2.3 Happy Friday, our crunchiest of friends! Well, guess what — we’re getting a hardware stage as well! Wanna buy some art?

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TechCrunch

MARCH 9, 2021

Our portfolio is heavy on SaaS, which has weathered things well. In some cases yes, including our e-commerce SaaS companies and my recent Bitcoin exchange investment (MiraiEx). Dignio (SaaS/medtech). So for our founders, it’s mostly about keeping churn-and-burn rates low to survive. What’s your latest, most exciting investment?

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