Tomasz Tunguz

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

AI radiology, drug discovery, research analysis Finance 1.13 Ad creative production, AI design, customer lifecycle at scale Management Analysts 0.88 Occupation Employment (in millions) AI Technology Software Developers & IT 2.71 Code completion, generation, refactoring, security analysis Education & Librarians 2.37

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 17, 2024

Turning an idea into a sellable product takes grit, but limited budgets often require entrepreneurs to develop creative solutions that rely more on resourcefulness than cash. In the rocky economic climate of 2024, creativity fuels entrepreneurial success more than deep pockets.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 19, 2024

This experience allowed me to identify a critical void in financing companies: building healthy capital stacks and navigating the public offering process. With no revenue three years in and an ever-increasing pile of expenses, my personal finances took a hit. Loans replaced savings, and credit lines were stretched to their limits.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Whether it’s related to your personal finances, business growth or world events, one characteristic many entrepreneurs share is a knack for preparedness. Unwavering creativity. From Apple and Nike to Uber and Facebook, many of the world’s most recognized brands were born from a creative idea. Celebrate your milestones.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 12, 2021

Creatives face late payments, and often opaque industry practices, even as top talent agencies have collectively achieved a valuation of $20 billion. It’s now looking to address the wider problems referred to above, with a new round of funding involving some key players in the creative industries. Contact has now raised a $1.9

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

While you might want to launch a business because you want creative freedom, your friend may want financial success. Your Finances Will Be Quite Strained. With no actual influx of capital into your business, you’re looking at a dangerous mix of emotions, finances, and ego. Can your friendship survive?

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 19, 2014

and Petri was co-founder and head of creative at Remedy Entertainment that launched the hit PC games Max Payne and Alan Wake. By September 26th we had submitted a term sheet which was signed on October 4th and financing was closed in less than 30 days.

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This is going to be BIG.

DECEMBER 26, 2011

It has the diversity and cheaper rent necessary for great creative potential and I think you're going to see a lot of development next year of Brooklyn as its own unique, but complimentary community of innovation. Credit cards "just work" and peer to peer transactions just aren't big enough to bootstrap a network. What's the business model?

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Some banks and credit unions will finance startups, and some even offer SBA loans to new businesses, but generally when they do make those loans, they go to founders who already have extensive business experience, or experience in their specific field (such as a veterinarian opening a new practice). Related: In a Financial Rut?

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 2, 2015

It''s a co-working space full of creatives and freelancers, most of whom who have never pitched an investor, and probably never seen a startup pitch either. Working out of the Townhouse has been an interesting experience in that I''m working side by side with a lot of non-startup people.

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Dream It

JULY 29, 2020

Today, the company announced closing $1M in additional seed financing. With the platform pressure tested by over five thousand users a month across multiple large healthcare facilities, this financing will enable TrekIT to focus on customer acquisition and filling key sales and customer-facing roles as more accounts go online.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

APRIL 15, 2020

This may look like adjusting to online sales or a digital platform or exploring delivery options but will require you to get creative to see how best to reach your audience in new ways. Here are some additional resources to help you strengthen your business and your personal finances. Crowdfunding: The power of people.

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Jason Malki

MARCH 21, 2022

Instead, I was the guy who invested a lot in cutting my teeth in finance (including getting several licenses that I later had to give up), then switched industries, and then switched functions within my new industry. My first role in SaaS was in CS. It’s not simply sitting down at a laptop from 9–5 and writing emails and taking Zoom calls.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 8, 2014

billion 2013 figure) have been massive financings at Honest Company ($70mm), JustFab ($85mm), ZipRecruiter ($63mm) and lord only knows how much SnapChat has actually accumulated. Intuitively most people know that LA isn’t just the entrepreneurial capital of the US but it is also the creative capital.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 19, 2024

Bootstrapping Fundamentals At the outset, your startup might be fueled entirely by bootstrapping — utilizing personal savings, minor loans from close ones, or the proceeds from your first sales for financing. Here’s the core idea: Live Lean: Each dollar conserved is an additional dollar you can invest in your startup’s development.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Instead, B2B marketplaces are discovering creative new ways to monetize their networks, ensuring their approach is tailored to the complex and nuanced world of B2B e-commerce. Supply-chain financing and dynamic discounting are two mechanisms business buyers use to settle invoices with suppliers on preferred timelines.

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Gust

DECEMBER 15, 2013

There is so much written these days about how to attract investors that most entrepreneurs “assume” they need funding, and don’t even consider a plan for “bootstrapping,” or self-financing their startup. Some entrepreneurs are quick with creative ideas, and even excellent at managing the chaos of initial implementation.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Inside Plaid’s plans to build a new, global finance network. There are already draft regulations out in the Philippines by regulators, a lot of open banking and open finance-friendly banks,” said Tan. Southeast Asian open finance startup Brankas gets $20M Series B led by Insignia Ventures.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 18, 2010

We rise to the occasion as it stirs our creative juices. There is something about the adrenaline rush of being under time pressure that excites us and teases out our creativity. Figure out a way to finance it. Actually, people with the “urgency addition&# thrive on the pressure. Not everybody does.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Unique about the program, according to Better.com, is that employees will have the ability to finance their homes without actually selling their shares, only needing to pledge vested equity. ” It’s a creative, but also surprising, partnership. Want more fintech news in your inbox? Sign up here.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 23, 2020

Finance to keep you recession-proof. Lauren Zerweck, marketing consultant, advises, “Get creative with your communications and marketing.” If your budget is tight, however, it does make sense to be more creative and cut back in areas based on marketing metrics such as web traffic and social reach.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

AUGUST 24, 2020

4/ Tax unrealized gains that are financed/monetized. We can tax the unrealized gain if it is financed or monetized. We should get creative and do new things that have not been possible until now. There have been calls in state governments to tax unrealized gains. And we cannot tax ourselves out of these budget messes we are in.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MARCH 25, 2021

Growing up in El Salvador, I was able to go to Bentley College in Boston, Massachusetts, and graduate with a degree in corporate finance and accounting. I gained a solid business background to support my creative side. I always knew I was born to be an entrepreneur. Before Masshii, I worked as a property accountant in the U.S.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 15, 2020

Under these circumstances, entrepreneurs become focused, intentional and highly creative. This is especially critical when talking about finances—one of small business owners’ biggest challenges anyway. When someone tells me that, however, I respond, “Are you sure?” There certainly has to be one more cost you could cut.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 2, 2021

There are many creative and engaging ways to teach life lessons outside of the classroom ?even Since 2016, not one US state has added personal finance to its K-12 standards. How we acquire, use and manage our money are largely influenced by the information we received from our parents during childhood.

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A Smart Bear

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Online marketing teams are accustomed to throwing creative things at the wall, with new technology and platforms, because that’s the day-to-day reality of their job. But this also can make decisions more difficult, because finding a good solution is complex, often requiring compromise or creativity which requires time to be realized.

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StartupNation

JULY 12, 2021

Consumers are changing how they shop , how they work and where they live, creating opportunities for new and creative business models. As the pandemic hit, many workers found themselves either out of a job or out of the office, working from home with time on their hands and creative energy to burn. Personal guarantees are not required.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 20, 2022

Here’s what they shared: Take creative actions. We’ve taken creative actions to mitigate the damage: Broken down pallets into individual boxes to secure shipping lanes because palletized air freight is being given to larger high-volume companies. Taken on inventory financing (Ampla) to help spread the investments over time.

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Revolution

MAY 11, 2023

To make it easier to toggle between the three, there needs to be significant policy, financing, and physical transformation. The problem of housing affordability and supply is largely a political problem, and those policies (that prevent developers from building multi-family properties) are largely popular.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 1, 2020

Lean on industry peers for creative ways to support your staff and stay informed about the latest laws and resources in your area. • Implement new, virtual ways to communicate regularly with your team. Clearly outline your benefits and let them know their options. Informed and engaged employees are empowered and dedicated.

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 28, 2023

The NDC, as DTI’s investment branch, has allocated P500 million for equity financing, with an additional P2 billion earmarked for capital financing within the P8-billion startup ecosystem. Another P500 million for equity financing has been provided by the Small Business Corp., DTI’s micro-financing arm.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 30, 2013

Because the videos show exactly what life would be like if a young Elon Musk came to pitch VCs today and said I want to transform P2P finance, get people driving electric cars and send a man to mars in our lifetime. VC or entrepreneur, we need to all stand up for creativity, innovation and the moral compass within all of us.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 4, 2023

It’s a misconception that to IPO or exit successfully, you must have outside financing and investor capital. To raise or not to raise? Outside investment is not mandatory when starting a business.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

APRIL 13, 2020

USV TEAM POSTS: Albert Wenger — Apr 12, 2020 Help Promote Earth Day Live Hannah Murdoch — Apr 8, 2020 What We’re Learning About How We Learn Hanel Baveja — Apr 8, 2020 What We’re Learning About How We Learn Nick Grossman — Apr 3, 2020 Quarantine Creativity.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

She also spoke about how they’ve seen premium content creators respond creatively to Quibi’s unique portrait?—?landscape Why they raised so much initial funding As I said in the interview, we at Upfront come from the land of small first rounds of financing. But Quibi has raised $1.4

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StartupNation

JUNE 18, 2025

We’ve put together eight ways to safeguard your startup—from how you build your team to managing your finances, and choosing the right tech. A trusted startup lawyer can help you navigate these complexities, making sure that your creative work and business ideas don’t fall prey to future disputes.

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Gust

DECEMBER 7, 2014

Sometimes creative efforts need more time before launch, or your efforts to run the company need tuning. When you put your own financing on the line, your partners, your team, and eventually your customers will know that you are committed to solving their problem. Sometimes survival requires staying under the radar.

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