This is going to be BIG.

JUNE 20, 2013

While any exit in NYC is great, what makes this particularly special to those of us on this side of the river is that it was the first tech startup in Brooklyn to sell that was a) native, b) bought for what it did, and perhaps, more importantly, c) had a model whose idea was native to the ideals we promote in this community, namely creativity.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 14, 2025

The iSTEM program was designed to provide a platform for students who struggle in conventional learning environments yet exhibit exceptional creative and problem-solving abilities. At the same time, Launchpad@Stevens supports student innovation by providing mentorship, funding, and networking opportunities.

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This is going to be BIG.

MAY 31, 2012

In the past year, I've seen a lot of rumblings around new areas of opportunity for innovation--marketplaces the move the atomic economic element from the corporation to the individual (Kickstarter, AirBnB, Taskrabbit), hardware creation (Makerbot, Pebble), education (Skillshare, General Assembly) and food supply (Brightfarms, Windowfarms).

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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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Paul G. Silva

APRIL 1, 2025

He realized his responsibility wasn’t “keep developing the product” but “build a successful business ready for investment.” Within a few months, he secured investment that extended his runway by 18 months. ” This shift changed everything.

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 19, 2012

3) There's a big opportunity for "community arbitrage." With so many of the entrepreneurs and other professionals living in Brooklyn, there's an opportunity to reach them by building community out here. Even if it was true, you're not *that* far away from lots of capital who will be willing to invest in you.

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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. Each team represents what makes entrepreneurship so powerful: the ability to see problems as opportunities and use technology to create solutions that drive realimpact.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

The organization saw an opportunity to “light a torch of change by providing dynamics of self-transcendence” that would help promote national strength, especially to leaders in positions of resolving conflicts and finding solutions to problems. When people saw the kind of work that was helping others, they decided they wanted to join in.

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StartupNation

AUGUST 8, 2021

You still have plenty of creative financing options to fund your business. Creative financing options for new businesses. You’ll be up against other brilliant ideas, but it’s an excellent opportunity to win financing. Angel investing and venture capital (VC). Fortunately, not all is lost. Startup competitions.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 15, 2020

And that’s been an opportunity to cut out after-school activities and drop the commutes. 4 Opportunities for Growth During a Pandemic. To make bold choices despite the business-related challenges you face, I recommend considering these hopeful (yet pragmatic) opportunities. An opportunity to trim fat from your budget.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 14, 2021

And today, a startup that’s helping companies connect with a wider range of designers and other creatives to meet that demand is announcing a round of funding to fuel its business growth. “It’s important for us to think of us all in the same boat and creating equal opportunities globally,” he said. .

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 8, 2014

” I hear it when I visit LPs (the people who invest in VCs) all across the country, “Yeah, I haven’t been out there for a few years but I keep hearing that something is going on there.” No less than Fred Wilson has credited Carlota’s work with having a major influence on his investment strategy at USV.

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Revolution

MAY 11, 2023

We named this summit after a report we wrote with Pitchbook at the end of 2021 to explore the impact of the pandemic on investment patterns. Executing on opportunities at the intersection of utility and disruption allows for exponential innovation. There are untold impacts of climate change many of us don’t see.

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Jason Malki

APRIL 24, 2025

Riding Boldly Into New Frontiers: How Kevin Bulger is Blending Adventure, Investment, and Impact Across Continents Kevin Bulger I had the pleasure of interviewing Kevin Bulger. How did you break into tech investing? www.articlesofstyle.com What is it that excites you about investing? Thank you so much for joiningus!

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 26, 2020

In any job you either find leadership opportunities for your best people BEFORE they ask or other people start asking them to become leaders somewhere else. As an industry we’re not always as good as we could be about our own “creative destruction” to create the tomorrow of venture capital. So why now? So What Does All This Mean?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 5, 2023

We can foster an ecosystem that supports and uplifts young entrepreneurs by encouraging creativity, providing investment opportunities, and celebrating achievements. Their mobile app, Climatize , empowers individuals to invest as little as US$5 in climate projects, many of which support marginalized communities.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 1, 2020

Embrace this era of uncertainty as an opportunity. Lean on industry peers for creative ways to support your staff and stay informed about the latest laws and resources in your area. • Consider offering gift cards toward future services or investments in upcoming projects. How to rely on and align your frontline employees.

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This is going to be BIG.

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Creativity is at the heart of everything they do. I was working for the GM pension fund, an institutional LP, as an analyst, doing a research project on consumer private equity and venture capital investing. Jerry was a great guy and his love of retail investing kind of stuck with me. Just face + cup. That's Ample Hills.

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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. VCs and fulltime angels bring a lot more than just money to the communities they invest in. If you want to connect to an innovation community, there isn't a better place to start than someone who invests in it.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JUNE 1, 2020

Even for established entrepreneurs, this is an opportunity to learn and experiment. There are opportunities out there, but those opportunities may not look the same as you thought they might. Recognizing that you are not alone in solving challenges, you might be surprised with the creativity of your team.

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American Entrepreneurship

AUGUST 6, 2024

Identify and access management company Okta will award up to $500K as an investment to the winner of its inaugural SaaS startup competition. This is an incredible opportunity for startups to showcase their creativity while building for the future.” The submission period for the Competition ends August 31, 2024.

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 14, 2024

As a new mother, I’ve learned how to balance career and family, and it’s given me a unique perspective on managing time, setting boundaries, and cultivating creativity—all of which are crucial when helping startups in industries that touch on both professional and personal growth, such as health, wellness, and family-focused businesses.

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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. Also, if none of the investments you made first looked like random crap at the beginning, and you have a great track record, I''ll buy you lunch. I''m just trying to be helpful.

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Revolution

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Consequently, when it comes to investing in e-commerce, you’ll hear many VCs say they’re “waiting for the dust to settle.” Where we’re going: Customer acquisition gets creative (on a budget). LA-based, Rise of the Rest-backed Superfiliate offers an example of a creative, brand-focused approach to customer acquisition.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 24, 2023

This valley is home to public entities like the Gyeonggi Business & Science Accelerator , Gyeonggi Center for Creative Economy and Innovation (GCCEI), Gyeonggi Creative Content Agency, Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), and Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI), to name a few. for companies.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 3, 2024

Video marketing success relies on its effectiveness at engaging viewers on an emotional level and giving you ample opportunity to inform and convert while entertaining them. It’s worth noting that producing video content is a big deal due to the substantial effort invested into the process. and more articles from the EO blog.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 24, 2018

Dave is a co-founder and partner at Fathom , a strategy and creative consultancy based in Connecticut. With these benefits in mind, creating opportunities to celebrate is a priority we should all remember. The post A Critical, Yet Often Overlooked, Investment in Company Culture appeared first on THE BLOG.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 12, 2025

One that is resilient about their vision, takes risks to advance their innovations, possesses the hustle and ability to execute their vision, pursues growth, and accepts setbacks as learning opportunities during their entrepreneurial journey, Also, offered are actionable startup strategies to navigate the challenging landscape of business creation.

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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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Andreessen Horowitz

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

In a word, we predict an Era of Abundance — consumers’ lives will be enriched through new channels for creativity and self expression, new paths to self discovery and belonging, and new ways to do the most meaningful work of their lives. Specifically: Consumers will rediscover the latent creativity that lives within all of us.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Register Over the last decade, the landscape of venture investing in the U.S. Team Asia Daily spoke to one such venture capitalist Jessie Wu , an early-stage investor at Upshot Ventures, in an exclusive interview, shedding light upon her investment journey while paving the way for upcoming startup founders and venture capital investors.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 5, 2011

It’s why my investment philosophy is called, “ the entrepreneur thesis.&#. The people with the time, energy & creativity to build organizations like TechStars need to bring their ideas to fruition. You can be part of the creative destruction. The ingredients are all here. It takes both to build a community.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 27, 2020

It’s not a mistake I’ve made since as a hiring manager and it’s also a learning I’ve carried over into my investments: I back entrepreneurs first and foremost and not their CVs; that distinction is critical. Keith Roberts—founder, author and speaker at OAKJournal ; founder and creative director at Zenman. Be unrelenting. Nobody had.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

With so many entrepreneurs and startup ventures seeking investment opportunities, it’s crucial that venture capitalists (VCs) create a list of criteria they want their potential investments to meet. As such, VCs have to consider a number of factors when choosing which companies or entrepreneurs in whom to invest.

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AsiaTechDaily

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Register Established in 2016 and headquartered in New York, SoGal Ventures is a venture capital firm dedicated to early-stage investments in diverse founding teams, operating in both the United States and Asia. Background Pocket Sun’s journey in the investment industry has shaped her into the leader she is today.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The move to Toronto meant that opportunities for surfing, his favourite pastime, appeared few and far between. After pursuing a degree in graphic design from Ontario College of Art & Design, Lennert launched and scaled a successful creative design agency, which he ran for over three years.

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AsiaTechDaily

MARCH 28, 2023

Indelible Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in B2B SaaS startups that can scale internationally. In an interview with AsiaTechDaily, Lou talked about how starting a fund came to her mind and the key focus of Indelible Ventures when evaluating an opportunity, among others. and what’s your mental model for investing?

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