Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

The Mayor will come and talk about LA innovation. Have a quick view below for what is in store at our Upfront Summit – a little bit of LA startup energy and creativity. It is a CEO & founder gathering. And every year it seems a celebrity or two sneaks in. I look forward to being back to blogging next week.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 6, 2016

I even prefer to fund entrepreneurs who have experience some level of set-backs in their careers or startups because I think it brings a humility to decision-making that I find healthy. I talk about failure a lot because I think it can be tremendously instructive and I think that success without failure often masks underlying lessons.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

Startups Are for Doers. But trust me when I say that my observations across many startups (and other companies, frankly) is that not enough time goes into thinking. I have my best creative break-throughs this way. I’ve talked in the past about how I manage my own creative process. Board Meetings. Conferences.

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This is going to be BIG.

JULY 14, 2013

Cheaper rents could make it a great place for the creative community and there''s no reason why it shouldn''t become as popular a destination for out of town events the same way that Austin has. There was no strategic goal to build venture backed startup companies, but yet at least three companies in her community got VC investment last year.

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StartupNation

JUNE 18, 2025

Launching a startup is an adventure filled with uncertainty, excitement, and plenty of unexpected challenges. It means building a resilient, adaptable, and innovative company. 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.

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This is going to be BIG.

MAY 14, 2012

I'll bet you don't know where the Center of NY's Tech Community and Center of Creativity is. Despite the attempts at seeding things way downtown, Flatiron and Soho is where tech startups grew, just like today. Just because you put up a structure doesn't mean it's going to sprout a whole innovation ecosystem.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 26, 2021

What do all startups that drive growth by embracing strategic thinking, inspiring creativity and supporting talent have in common? Startups that embrace inventiveness and creativity rise, and such innovation happens when leadership and teams unify in pursuit of a shared vision within a culture that highly values collaboration.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 6, 2020

We live in a world with a stereotypical representation of what a startup founder looks like, so it’s no wonder that a large portion of the population feels underrepresented. A Gender Gap Grader study shows that women represent 9 percent of developers in the startup ecosystem. Here are four startup myths that hold innovation back.

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This is going to be BIG.

JANUARY 17, 2012

It is the first venture capital fund based in Brooklyn--the city’s most exciting and creative borough. It is home to cool startups like Etsy, Makerbot, Pontiflex, HowAboutWe, Energyhub, and Loosecubes. Gilt Groupe maintains a significant presence there, as does scores of creative agencies and design firms.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 12, 2025

This article describes the entrepreneurial mindset behind successful startups, how you can develop that mindset, and the strategies to build your startup based on that mindset. It is characterized by attitudes, skills, and behaviors that drive innovation, resilience, and adaptability. Turn challenges into opportunities.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 7, 2022

Have you dreamed of starting a creative business? After the collective trauma that was 2020 and 2021, many of us are feeling burnt out, both creatively and mentally. It‘s possible to build a business and a life you love out of your creativity that is both fulfilling and profitable. . Here’s how to get started.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 7, 2019

You wouldn’t be surprised if I said that customer feedback is essential for a startup. Taking it in, learning from it and translating it into innovation takes intention and commitment. Turning Input Into Innovation. And nobody doubts the connection between long-term customer relationships and success.

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AsiaTechDaily

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Hakuhodo DY Holdings, a Japanese advertising conglomerate, has introduced a new entity named Ventures of Creativity (VoC Inc.) to advance its internal startup innovation program. The initiative will enhance the […]

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Revolution

JANUARY 27, 2025

Watching these entrepreneurs present their ideas, its impossible not to feel inspirednot just by their creativity, but by their commitment to solving meaningful problems. startup ecosystem. will only become a more formidable innovation hub. and the promise of innovation in our country. Bark Tank and the Spirit of D.C.:

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Startup Catalyst Brief Submitted Articles

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Every entrepreneur believes in their heart that their startup is more innovative and creative than their competitors. Yet none knows exactly.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 21, 2025

Creator Ventures, founded in 2022 by cousins Sasha Kaletsky and Caspar Lee , is uniquely positioned to invest in the next wave of AI-enabled consumer applications, marketplaces, creative tools, and SaaS platforms reshaping the digital landscape. This expansion signals vast potential for early-stage investment in consumer-facing tech startups.

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AsiaTechDaily

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Register The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), in collaboration with key officials from Marikina City’s 2nd District, has introduced the pilot programs and services of the Marikina Creative and Innovation Hub at the Center for Innovation and Technology for Enterprises (CITE) in Marikina City, the Philippines.

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TechCrunch

MAY 30, 2022

Ayoken, an NFT marketplace for creatives, has raised $1.4 The startup’s marketplace, Ayokenlabs , will feature digital collectibles from musicians, sports brands and influencers from all over the world. NFT holders will also get other perks like access to unreleased music and exclusive live events by the creatives.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Pangyo Techno Valley is Korea’s flagship business cluster established with the goals of technological innovation, talent development, job creation, strengthening global business competitiveness, and securing new economic growth engines. Office spaces in the startup zone will be provided at a lower cost than those in the area.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

Are you in charge of marketing your startup? Your startup’s blog won’t do anything but take up your valuable time if you don’t optimize your articles. However, too much dependence on search engine optimization (SEO) could hurt the creativity of your content. When it comes to SEO and creativity, which one wins?

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Tomasz Tunguz

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The major areas of AI innovation automate white-collar work. It’s striking that most of them already have a significant number of AI startups pursuing their ambitions to change workflows. Ad creative production, AI design, customer lifecycle at scale Management Analysts 0.88 Powerpoint creation, data analysis Lawyers 0.8

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StartupNation

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Creativity is essential for any organization if you want to keep your business moving forward. There are numerous organizations… The post The Benefits of Encouraging Creativity and Innovation in the Workplace appeared first on StartupNation.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Register Gyeonggi Center for Creative Economy & Innovation (President Kim Won-kyung, hereinafter referred to as “GCCEI”) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Hive Colab, headquartered in Kampala, Uganda, to innovate the business environment for startups in both countries.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 8, 2014

Let me start with the obvious baseline that most people probably know instinctively: Los Angeles is the 3rd largest technology startup ecosystem in the US. billion in venture capital to LA’s technology startups and 2014 will shatter that figure. But to answer the actual question “Is there something going on in LA?”

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Paul G. Silva

APRIL 1, 2025

As I shared in a previous post , when I was president of Click Workspace, a startup coworking space, our board chairman delivered feedback that hit me hard: I wasn’t paying enough attention to our financials. A Contrasting Example: When Task-Focus Fails Another startup I worked with initially resisted this framework.

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AsiaTechDaily

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

On the east side, a “ Business Support Hub ” that would support startup companies, and a hotel were planned to be built. The LH Business Support Hub opened in 2017 and is currently being used as a space for startup companies. Mirroroid (CEO Jeong Ji-hye), an AI beauty solution developer, is targeting the US market after Japan.

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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. Remember, constraints can inspire innovation.

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Revolution

MAY 11, 2023

And while this May’s economic backdrop was markedly different from last’s , enthusiasm was high and outlooks remained positive for the startup momentum building between the coasts. Roads, bridges, and transport will make or break a city’s ability to grow its startup ecosystem and talent pool. Seed- and Early-Stage U.S,

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Paul G. Silva

MARCH 6, 2025

The Board Creation Prompt I adapted the prompt from Chris Bradley’s excellent Medium article “Create A Virtual Advisory Board with ChatGPT to Guide Your Startup Business” Customize for your own needs: Hi, ChatGPT. Message me and share how it’s working for you and any creative variations you’ve developed.

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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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StartupNation

JUNE 1, 2025

What if we managed our businesses with creativity and vision rather than relying solely on metrics and frameworks? What if, instead of focusing only on spreadsheets and analysis, we began treating leadership and management as creative acts, something that could be visualized, sketched, and built with imagination and empathy ?

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AsiaTechDaily

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Register Gyeonggi-do Business and Science Accelerator (CEO Kang Sung-cheon) is holding an online event to match global venture capital firms with innovative startup companies in Pangyo. This event will also help startup companies enter the global market, gain marketing information, and network with other companies.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 29, 2015

If somebody doesn’t work in the tech startup sector I always hate to even have the debate. “Did you see how much she wasted?” And it’s what I believe sets apart the tech startup culture more than any other sector out there. ” “Did you not hear that he was fired from his last job?”

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Source Link

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Expedited innovation. This differs from patterns we’ve seen in previous recessions, where startup job creation remains relatively stable in recessionary years. The growing number of entrepreneurs needing business startup and planning support was noticeable across the nation. More entrepreneurs, new needs.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 15, 2025

Our agents don’t just assistthey do the work, enabling teams to focus on strategic priorities, unlock creativity, and drive meaningful organizational impact,” said Maxime Legardez , co-founder and CEO of Maki. With the announcement of its $28.6 This led to millions of dollars in efficiency gains for its clients.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Paulo is the co-founder of Vale do Dendê (Dende Valley) and AFAR Ventures , a global diversity and inclusion creative and consulting agency that identifies opportunities for multinational brands, corporations and investors in emerging markets. Over the last five years, Brazil has witnessed a startup boom. Paulo Rogério Nunes.

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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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