The Zapier Blog

JULY 11, 2025

A good project management framework run by a strong project manager feels like that happy medium—a sweet spot between structure and freedom, planning and flexibility. Frameworks give teams set guidelines, processes, and best practices for finishing projects on time and under (or at least within) budget.

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StartupNation

JULY 22, 2025

Instead of relying solely on one’s own capabilities, learning to delegate effectively using frameworks like the 5 W’s, whether to a person or to AI, has become crucial. I wrote things like: freedom, creativity, intellectual stimulation, writing, psychology. The impact of this continuous reinvention has been profound.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 10, 2025

Spend less time on meeting prep Automate the process While minutes are meant to contain the most important records of meetings (that frankly no one would remember otherwise), they can easily become unuseful or outright painful to revisit unless you have a solid framework to work from.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 17, 2011

Creativity. So I thought I’d write a post about how I drive my personal creativity. (A As a practitioner of creativity rather than as an instructor of it I’m certain that there are many ways to get the creative juices flowing and how to release more creativity. I use tools to invoke my creative self.

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This is going to be BIG.

JUNE 19, 2014

The biggest opportunity to innovate is probably on the consumer facing side of things--the medium of creation. The other day I had a conversation with a friend about Vine and Instagram--and the sheer amount of creativity they''ve unleashed. He aims to bring the immediacy back with the goal of making more people more creative. ".

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This is going to be BIG.

FEBRUARY 12, 2013

The round includes Lerer Ventures, who participated with the same level of support, Betaworks and a host of experienced angel investors from the design and creative community. Flickr touched off a slew of socially based services and opened up an era of innovation that lasted for nearly a decade. He wasn’t overselling either.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 25, 2023

In the epicenter of tech, where innovation thrives, Alex Luce bridges materials science and venture capital, carving a niche as a Partner at Creative Ventures. However, what drove him relentlessly was the realization that scientific innovations needed a clear path to translate into real-world solutions.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Is your company looking for creative ways to stand out and connect with your target audience? Use a podcast readiness framework Think you’re ready to launch a branded podcast? My company offers this framework that includes core questions to ask during your process to help ensure that you’re being intentional.

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AsiaTechDaily

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Register Vietnam is intensifying efforts to become an innovation hub in the global startup industry. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh focused on the role of startups and innovation in driving economic growth while speaking at the “ TECHFEST – WHISE 2023 ” imprint program in Ho Chi Minh City on November 25.

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Startup Blogpost

MARCH 15, 2024

By fostering open communication, actively listening to all sides, and seeking win-win solutions, you can turn conflicts into opportunities for growth and innovation. Chad Bellin , Co-Founder, Disca Leverage Startup Culture’s Flexibility Startup culture, often hyped for its dynamism and innovation, can be a double-edged sword.

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Jason Malki

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

I had the pleasure of interviewing Hock Ng, the Founder and CEO of Octopus Innovation Partners. Drawing from his background in AI, data science, and analytics, along with his creative interests, he aims to help businesses unlock the power of AI through strategic advisory services and practical generative AI use cases.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 6, 2021

Our country greatly benefits from international entrepreneurs like you who expand here to innovate, create jobs and bolster the global economy. Although some amendments to the act have been made over more than 50 years since then, the immigration system still operates under the same framework created back then. Resilient in Romania.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 13, 2022

Zhang has been living in Finland for the last 15 years, and this is how the company got started there, but that is not the only reason for basing Yahaha in Espoo: with companies like Supercell also originating in the Helsinki suburb, there is a strong ecosystem in the region for building teams and tapping into new gaming innovations.

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Angel Capital Association

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Studios do this by using repeatable frameworks (imagine a factory) to test these ideas and back them with funding and resources in order to launch and grow powerful, scalable startups. With great innovation comes big change, or even better, disruption, to systems that have been in place for years. Y-Combinator: 0.5%

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 13, 2016

Our shared commitment to unapologetically innovate formed the framework for our business. As a new voice in recruitment, you’ve adopted an innovative approach to hiring. Our goal was to introduce a more innovative recruitment model, one that emphasizes quality over quantity. We wanted to lead a new school of hiring.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 10, 2023

We surveyed: Michael Anderson , co-founder, Framework Ventures. Michael Anderson, co-founder, Framework Ventures. As a result, Framework wasn’t hit nearly as hard as many of the big VC firms in the space, and we’re in a pretty strong position to continue deploying capital in this new market. Samantha Lewis , principal, Mercury.

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Paul G. Silva

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The PixelEdge] workshop and canvasses provided an easy structured framework to work through our evaluation and customer discovery process. Paul Silva built the IdeaPAD during years of working with students and companies in innovation and entrepreneurship. PAD P urpose: Why innovate? Paul Silva then facilitated the discussion.

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NZ Entrepreneur

AUGUST 3, 2022

The SME&E Festival seamlessly combines high-quality business learning from some of the best business minds in NZ with entertainment, creativity and innovation. SME&E is a new business learning experience, you will leave with new insights, new skills to implement and a strategic framework to help your business grow.

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NZ Entrepreneur

AUGUST 28, 2022

The SME&E Festival seamlessly combines high-quality business learning from some of the best business minds in NZ with entertainment, creativity and innovation. SME&E is a new business learning experience, you will leave with new insights, new skills to implement and a strategic framework to help your business grow.

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NZ Entrepreneur

AUGUST 18, 2022

The SME&E Festival seamlessly combines high-quality business learning from some of the best business minds in NZ with entertainment, creativity and innovation. SME&E is a new business learning experience, you will leave with new insights, new skills to implement and a strategic framework to help your business grow.

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NZ Entrepreneur

OCTOBER 3, 2022

The SME&E Festival seamlessly combines high-quality business learning from some of the best business minds in NZ with entertainment, creativity and innovation. SME&E is a new business learning experience, you will leave with new insights, new skills to implement and a strategic framework to help your business grow.

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NZ Entrepreneur

AUGUST 3, 2022

The SME&E Festival seamlessly combines high-quality business learning from some of the best business minds in NZ with entertainment, creativity and innovation. SME&E is a new business learning experience, you will leave with new insights, new skills to implement and a strategic framework to help your business grow.

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NZ Entrepreneur

AUGUST 4, 2022

The SME&E Festival seamlessly combines high-quality business learning from some of the best business minds in NZ with entertainment, creativity and innovation. SME&E is a new business learning experience, you will leave with new insights, new skills to implement and a strategic framework to help your business grow.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

APRIL 24, 2021

In the book, I brought in 50 business leaders to advise you on how to grow your business from your basic idea through to your eventual exit and summarized it into a step-by-step framework. The focus is mostly around marketing, because this is where so many startups fail.

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NZ Entrepreneur

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

The SME&E Festival seamlessly combines high-quality business learning from some of the best business minds in NZ with entertainment, creativity and innovation. SME&E is a new business learning experience, you will leave with new insights, new skills to implement and a strategic framework to help your business grow.

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NZ Entrepreneur

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The SME&E Festival seamlessly combines high-quality business learning from some of the best business minds in NZ with entertainment, creativity and innovation. SME&E is a new business learning experience, you will leave with new insights, new skills to implement and a strategic framework to help your business grow.

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TechCrunch

JULY 20, 2021

That’s why I founded MarketingCube.co , a boutique strategic growth consultancy for innovative startups and scaleups. I find Clayton Christensen’s jobs to be done (JTBD) framework very powerful because it’s relevant to the product, marketing and strategy teams. What problem are they solving? What value do they add?

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David Teten VC

AUGUST 2, 2021

” Reilly: You’ve been co-leading a research project on innovation in the investment management industry , which became an Institutional Investor cover story: “ Asset Managers, Prepare to Have Your Business Disrupted ”. Reilly: In your research, you use the Clay Christensen framework of “jobs to be done”. Can you explain that?

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

JUNE 20, 2021

From the time he was a student, William was an outspoken creative thinker who was eventually challenged as a heretic. The Oklahoma Innovation Model has a proven track record of fostering innovation and then helping to bring that innovation to market. Building innovation infrastructure takes time (and money).

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

AUGUST 29, 2020

“An ecosystem builder is a creative who sees a gap in the diversity of a potentially vibrant, regenerative community. Equity, inclusion and diversity are intrinsic in ecosystem builders as they take system wide strategies and approaches forward to foster and amplify innovation in their community.” ” Harshita Girase.

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TechCrunch

JULY 29, 2021

Relying on proven tactics and measurable metrics isn’t enough — today, the most effective marketers constantly study and learn from innovative approaches while exploring new avenues. We then construct a framework as part of our growth program that also allows room for certain beliefs a company has.

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Ian Hathaway

MARCH 31, 2020

The Act, which allocates $2 billion to states under the “Innovation and Startups Equity Investment Program,” enables investors in undercapitalized regions to leverage federal dollars into startup investments. Senators led by Amy Klobuchar introduced the New Business Preservation Act to incentivize venture capital formation around the country.

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David Teten VC

AUGUST 19, 2019

A new wave of Revenue-Based Investors are emerging who are using creative investing structures with some of the upside of traditional VC, but some of the downside protection of debt. Of course, there are also creative companies that find a way to bend the models themselves. Also see Why I Invested in SparkToro. Social Impact.

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Startup Blogpost

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Edward Sturm , Fractional CMO, Edwardsturm.com Take a Structured Approach to Idea Development My process for developing a new business idea involves identifying a market need that aligns with my interests, conducting thorough market research, and brainstorming innovative solutions.

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Impact Hub

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Furthermore, the guide provides sample outputs, outcomes, and indicators to form a framework for gender lens measurement. Mouina-Kenza Mosso is a freelance writer with a proven work history delivering vibrant and engaging copy for the meaningful and creative industries.

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Andreessen Horowitz

APRIL 30, 2024

ABOUT IN THE VAULT “In the Vault” is a new audio podcast series by the a16z Fintech team, where we sit down with the most influential figures in financial services to explore key trends impacting the industry and the pressing innovations that will shape our future. Follow this show on our podcast feed so you don't miss an episode.

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TechCrunch

JULY 1, 2022

For those of us who haven’t memorized economic frameworks: The Rule of 40 is a metric investors developed to gauge the health and growth potential of SaaS startups. If a company’s combined growth and profit rates add up to more than 40%, it’s a good bet.

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