Jason Malki

JULY 16, 2025

Developed creative, non-dilutive financing that supported rapid growth. Leveraged his cross-sector experience to identify and seize new market opportunities. Today, Steve Gomberg is the managing partner at Mondegreen Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm with a focus on cleantech and medical technologies.

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 14, 2024

The journey of building a sustainable and eco-friendly company is often filled with challenges, so embracing setbacks as learning opportunities is crucial. Can you share a specific example of a creative bootstrapping strategy that yielded impressive results? Collaboration builds innovation and helps navigate obstacles more effectively.

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StartupNation

JULY 2, 2025

How to Apply and Learn with Verizon Digital Ready Empower Employees to Spread Goodwill When employees feel appreciated, they are more likely to share that energy with others, whether it’s during a client call, a creative brainstorm, or their personal lives. But community connection can go even deeper.

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StartupNation

JUNE 23, 2025

We continued with transparent and empathetic customer communication and recognized the importance of investing in technology to help with effective shipping and preventing disruptions. It became clear that we needed to enter new markets quickly and look for new opportunities. A few weeks later, we began to adapt.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 3, 2025

As more companies adopt AI-powered workflows, the opportunity cost of not integrating AI is only getting higher. Use interfaces, data tables, and logic to build secure, automated, AI-powered systems for your business-critical workflows across your organization's technology stack. Learn more. Want to build something similar?

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Jason Malki

JUNE 23, 2025

From humble beginnings in Queens, New York, to launching a modern recruitment model focused on transparency, opportunity, and growth, he is passionate about opening doors for professionals and empowering them to thrive in dynamic, global teams. It was an environment where creativity was celebrated and thinking outside the box was encouraged.

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Jason Malki

APRIL 24, 2025

Whether hes planning multi-day motorcycle tours or helping others invest in Tanzania, Kevin brings a spirit of curiosity, creativity, and collaboration to everything hedoes. The business utilized technology that allowed the entire fitting process to happen online without visiting a store. Thank you so much for joiningus!

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 7, 2025

Since merging with Vungle in 2021 under Blackstones leadership, Liftoff has accelerated its growth trajectory by combining complementary technologies and expanding its product portfolio. Weve merged, innovated, and built momentum, yet we believe the opportunity for growth in mobile is just beginning.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 31, 2025

This level of visibility lets you easily spot anomalies and opportunities that would be difficult to catch manually. With just a few clicks, you can effortlessly set up A/B tests to find the perfect ad creative and targeting combination. As a creative outlet, I jokingly developed a clothing line inspired by my dog.

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NZ Entrepreneur

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Those they don’t mention are those they likely have not heard about enough, which means a lost sales opportunity. It also gives you purpose and direction to then say yes or no to opportunities that arise, saving you time and money by avoiding marketing initiatives that do not align to your target audience. Why do brands need a refresh?

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 25, 2025

Benefits of AI automation Key components and technologies that AI automation uses How to implement AI automation AI automation use cases Examples of AI automation processes What's the difference between AI automation and RPA? Here's a rundown of some of the essential tools and technologies that power AI automation.

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StartupNation

JULY 22, 2025

Skye Amundsen , Owner, hope&plum This Month’s Free Skills Training: From Determining Prices to Government Contracting Turning Layoff into Startup Opportunity I lost my company in 72 hours, and it made me a better entrepreneur. I wrote things like: freedom, creativity, intellectual stimulation, writing, psychology.

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Jason Malki

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

The opportunity to reshape an industry by making high-quality video scalable and cost-effective was too compelling to ignore. Ive always been drawn to solving complex problems, and launching Lemonlight was a way to build something meaningful at the intersection of creativity, technology, and business.

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StartupNation

MAY 22, 2025

We look specifically at opportunities for stay-at-home moms that rely on flexibility and modern technology. With thoughtful planning and creative solutions, you can achieve being available at the most meaningful family moments while still managing to build a business of significance. Don’t strive for parental perfection.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 17, 2025

It keeps you from dropping the ball (pun extremely intended) and lets you focus on closing deals instead of fumbling missed follow-ups and lost opportunities. With these reports, you can spot training opportunities and process improvements. So, let's talk about what a CRM is, why you need one , and what you get out of using it.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 25, 2025

For example, I used Collabwriting to save Ryan Baum's post about using AI as a creative partner rather than a replacement (shown below) so I could reference it later for a client's LinkedIn content strategy about responsible AI use. month (billed annually); Business plan from $12.36/profile/month Learn more.

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StartupNation

AUGUST 3, 2025

Statistics like this are contributing to the web being brimming with speculation over whether AI is going to replace the jobs of creatives, including copywriters. Being able to see a range of fresh new ideas can help prompt a brainwave, helping think up some new content opportunities that otherwise wouldn’t have been considered.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 10, 2025

Head to the TikTok Creative Center and pay attention to what's trending: Hashtags: Not all of these will be relevant to your business. This presents a major opportunity for businesses in tourist locations. Test multiple creatives with different hooks, lengths, or styles to see what resonates. Learn more.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 27, 2025

Improve your PPC management and performance Automate your campaigns A broad audience with really good creative can outperform your perfectly engineered audience segment. Sometimes, even awareness campaigns lead to conversions if your creative is really strong, your product-market fit is tight, and your offer is compelling enough.

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This is going to be BIG.

MAY 7, 2012

There are a ton of fantastically creative people here. That's what will attract the best entrepreneurs here--an opportunity to push limits and explore the future of innovation. How much longer will the opportunity to clone startups for other cultures and countries last when we become more and more connected everyday?

creativity

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. ".

creativity

This is going to be BIG.

DECEMBER 26, 2011

Election years tend to be good for technology diffusion. 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. Reader beware.). Open Government. The Year of the Pivot.

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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. Gilt Groupe maintains a significant presence there, as does scores of creative agencies and design firms. It’s a great place to build a business--creative, less expensive, flexible, etc.

ventures

This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 25, 2013

Not only did I want it to include people working on the future of digital media at ABC, but I also had in mind the roll that other types of creative people have in the inspiration of a city. "Tech community" seemed too much about people soldering things together and writing code. 33 Flatbush. Picture: Benjamin Norman for The New York Times.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Arosh Fernando , creative director of WooHah Productions, says, “When our core business was not permited to function due to the government restrictions, we realized we had to change everything.”. While still extremely challenging, it is also quite exciting to help clients adapt and explore new opportunities.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 5, 2024

At EO’s 2024 Global Leadership Conference (GLC) in Singapore, more than 1,800 EO members from 65 countries convened for the opportunity to learn and collaborate. Through these and other immersive off-site learning experiences, EO members expanded their perspectives, sparked collaboration and creativity, and fostered deeper connections.

creativity

This is going to be BIG.

JANUARY 6, 2013

Being able to innovate requires both intuition and creativity--combining a good sense of direction with enough spontaneity to be willing to lose your way long enough to move in a direction others haven't travelled before. It creates opportunities for you that puts distance between you and your competition. Problem solved.

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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. When you begin to peel back the onion some surprising data presents itself.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JANUARY 26, 2021

Creative is not a word I typically use to describe myself. In my mind, “creativity” was always reserved for artists and designers, both of which I am not. It wasn’t until I launched my small business, Kono’s Kitchen, in July 2020 that I realized creativity is everything an entrepreneur embodies. Creative Beginnings.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JANUARY 5, 2021

However, creative leadership can bring the best out of leaders and teams during these hard times. During his early years of working remotely, he noticed the importance of encouraging creativity in teams. There is the misconception that creativity is only for artists who like making music or painting.

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Revolution

MARCH 28, 2023

We’ve seen stories every day about the creative ways people are integrating ChatGPT into their personal and professional lives, making this winter feel reminiscent of the launch of the first online chat rooms or the introduction of the iPhone. Despite the opportunities, there are also real risks posed by the launch of this new market.

creativity

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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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. .

creativity

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).

creativity

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. In fact, it is "well-known internationally as the original home of New York's technology community.". It's in the Financial District--right at 55 Broad Street. It says so right on their website. This also goes for lawyers and teachers, too.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA (Ben Franklin CNP) is thrilled to sponsor the Centre County 4-H Robotics (CC4H Robotics) program, recognizing the profound impact it has in empowering young minds. In total, the program has ten competing teams, with over 100 students between 4 th and 12 th grade.

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American Entrepreneurship

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The cohort members offer a range of disruptive technologies across industries such as Climate Tech, Green Tech, Retail, Healthcare, FinTech, SaaS, Enterprise Software, Consumer, and Travel – with many incorporating AI and sustainability into their products and services. Twelve U.S.-based

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