TechCrunch

MAY 1, 2023

Back in February, we started calling for content — urging startup subject-matter experts to submit applications to lead roundtable discussions or breakout sessions at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 on September 19–21 in San Francisco. TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 Audience Choice voting opens Now comes the part where you, dear readers, play a major role.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

He grew up in Connecticut attended Yale undergrad and worked for IBM after graduation doing M&A, strategy and venture capital. He meets with each board member one-on-one before board meetings – a sort of personal strategy & sparring session. Would you choose someone with great skills but not a cultural fit?

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 7, 2021

High levels of staff turnover can be disruptive and very expensive. In this article, we discuss how you can develop an employee feedback strategy that works. Employee Experience: Culture, Involvement and Career Development. The post A Startup Guide to Creating an Employee Feedback Strategy appeared first on StartupNation.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 7, 2021

How did the pandemic disrupt your company, and what pivot did you make in response? Our classes gained quick popularity as peoples’ lives were disrupted and routines turned upside down. People were always the core of the business but I hadn’t always known how to articulate it and thread it through our culture.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

This financial leader could well have come through the finance org at another startup or at a larger company but they often also can come from strategy consulting (Bain, BCG or McKinsey) or through investment banking (Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, etc.).

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Others not only survived the disruption, but thrived. The pandemic and 2020 did a number on businesses throughout the world, but those that made it to the other side did so because they maintained a culture of openness and innovation. To prepare yourself, keep these strategies in mind and employ them when you need to pivot next.

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Jason Malki

JANUARY 29, 2025

Tulikas focus on fostering a culture of innovation not only inspires her team but also ensures customer success, consistently delivering exceptional value and creating substantial improvements for clients. Every day, Im surrounded by a passionate team that shares a common vision of disrupting an industry.

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StartupNation

JULY 13, 2021

Most were either trying to play catch up to startups that had come out of nowhere to disrupt their industries or to existing competitors who had gotten an earlier start at digital transformation. Organizations traditionally have prioritized their strategy and budgets according to the “business hierarchy of needs.” The result?

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TechCrunch

MAY 28, 2022

The executive has a background in strategy and management consulting that progressed into a career in product development for top tech companies like Google and Amazon. So YC viewed this as a major disruptive play. What do you think made Convoy stand out? When we met, I think the breakthrough was just the unique story.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 22, 2022

Traditional investment that prioritizes pedigree and culture, or the “art” of a founder, has left out an entire class of historically overlooked individuals. I don’t want to get into the due diligence conversation yet again, and investors leaning on data to dictate their investment decisions is anything but a new strategy.

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StartupNation

JULY 19, 2021

Here are four challenges multigenerational workforces must consider: Company culture. While fun company perks, such as game rooms and bringing your pet to work, are appreciated, defining a company culture goes beyond office perks. Cultural expectations.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 2, 2022

Disruptive led the round and joined existing investors PeakBridge and PICO Venture Partners. He explained that even the most innovative food tech companies still rely on outdated retail data to come up with their product strategies, and if you don’t come with the right data, you will get the wrong answer.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

The broad-brush goals for the strategy are to increase growth in startup investments; attract and retain talent; promote scalability; and inject innovation into the public sector so it can bolster and support Spain’s digital development. “What we do is that work of coordination with all the ministries.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 15, 2017

wall to inspire forward-thinking and to develop productive strategies for setting goals. We live in a culture of false busy-ness where people love to complain that there aren’t enough hours in the day. They installed their own “Can You Imagine?” Get the Most Out of Every Day. You Are Different. Embrace It.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Soda that serves a purpose, whether that be more healthy or even functional, is the new wave of drinks disrupting the $38 billion U.S. Lester touts the company’s success as “the first major disruptive innovation in the soda category in over 40 years since Coca-Cola launched Diet Coke in 1981.”. soft drink industry.

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StartupNation

MAY 11, 2021

When the pandemic fades and is no longer a momentary catalyst for accelerating change and disruption, what will be the driving force? Next time, it will be a competitor, or a new entrant not constrained by a legacy culture or traditional industry practices that disrupts your business and creates more value for customers.

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TechCrunch

MAY 3, 2021

Co-founders Luis von Ahn and Severin Hacker never wanted to charge consumers for access to Duolingo content, a purpose imbued throughout the company’s culture. By 2017, Duolingo would boast having 200 million users, which was double von Ahn’s goal when he first launched to the public on the TechCrunch Disrupt stage.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2016

And to Fred’s point that he and Brad want to do this for a long time: Yves is only 60 and over the last several years has gotten even more passionate about investing in disruptive technologies than I’ve seen before. He’s leading the charge in our investments in agriculture technologies, for example.

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StartupNation

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Change management is how an organization makes improvements to its internal processes without disrupting the day-to-day workflow and at a minimal cost. . Benefits of having a change management strategy. The key advantages of following a change management strategy in any company to achieve goals consistently include: 1.

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Or, do you adapt and create a culture that continues to innovate and solve problems for customers and thrive? So, as states across the country began implementing lockdowns this past spring, we were able to stay the course with little to no disruption. Our culture was sorted out. It’s go time! Do you give up?

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MAY 5, 2021

Being a small business owner yourself, you must plan and implement the best business growth strategies to shine in the ongoing year. The event roped in the following experts to discuss the findings of the Business Leader Survey and leading strategies to help you grow this year, including: Jason Balk , CFO Adtegrity.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Now that remote and hybrid experiences—where team members shift between performing remotely and on-site—have become standard, chief information officers have new opportunities to rethink their approach to technology and embrace a hybrid culture to deliver an engaging and seamless user experience.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 3, 2021

To be sure, the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted and profoundly altered many aspects of work life, including in-person diversity training and workforce development. The resources already exist, and there is a wealth of external partners that can help improve corporate culture and diversity metrics. VR training programs.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 18, 2017

Yves didn’t want to step down — he is still as active as any partner on our team — but he wanted me to take responsibility for: Strategy, recruiting, team development, LP relations, financial planning, etc. It’s what creates opportunities for the entrepreneurs and it’s what helps them produce great returns for the LPs.

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Dream It

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Finishing is the ripest for disruption. Buildings are the same, however often historically and culturally significant and therefore protected. This is an indication that the industry is ready for disruption. Few AEC firms are actually re-thinking their innovation strategies to gain competitive edge, or even simply survive.

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TechCrunch

MAY 2, 2022

This is not an easy decision – especially within a culture like ours that is shaped around community and sharing,” they added. E-commerce roll-ups are the next wave of disruption in consumer packaged goods. Cashman has also been grappling with another controversy outside of Thrasio.

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TechCrunch

JULY 20, 2021

How do you think those qualities contribute to your success in working with startups and forming strategies? Marketing strategies that help find product-market fit are very different from acquiring your first 100 customers, which is very different from scaling your customer acquisition or lead generation. What problem are they solving?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

What would happen if companies offered flexibility to their employees, backed by data and scalable strategies? A pop culture hobby transformed into Lisa Sugar ’s sensationally popular media company, POPSUGAR. Anna Auerbach and Annie Dean / Werk Enterprises Inc. Lisa Sugar / POPSUGAR.

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TechCrunch

JULY 14, 2021

The funding included participation from Aroa Ventures, the family office of OYO founder Ritesh Agarwal; Reddy Futures Family Office; Prophetic Ventures; OYO global chief strategy officer Maninder Gulati; Alarko Ventures managing partner Cem Garih; and Esas Ventures founder and managing partner Fethi Sabanc?

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 25, 2022

There is a lot a company needs to do to succeed with a PLG strategy, and hiring product managers is not enough — neither can it be the first step. And, product managers with experience in cybersecurity often have little experience of building an effective product culture or working in PLG companies in general.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

DECEMBER 7, 2021

At my company in New York, we’ve implemented to following four strategies to ensure our workplace stays both vibrant and, most importantly, staffed. 1) Build an Engaging Culture. Fortunately, there are methods to do both. How to Attract Employees (And Retain Them). Right now, employees want two things. 3) Show Flexibility.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 22, 2021

I think the really key thing is to recognize it, find a strategy to work with it, and don’t let it build to a point where it just feels like you’re going to take a massive hit on productivity.”. Any suggestions on strategies and how to help our company stand out? 4 ways to make DEI a key component of customer service and culture.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JUNE 21, 2021

In i2e1, though I was hired as a UX designer, I collaborated with other teammates and took care of the branding, print design, offline and online marketing collaterals, marketing strategy, pitch presentations, and more. All are one In India, an open-door policy and flat hierarchy are the gifts of startup culture.

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TechCrunch

JULY 6, 2021

With over two decades of insurance industry experience, Dario Luna once served as Mexico’s insurance regulator and helped develop Mexico’s disaster risk management strategy. Some have blamed the lack of insurance coverage on the country’s culture but Super.mx It’s not a cultural problem,” Villarreal said.

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TechCrunch

MAY 28, 2021

Instead of putting the onus on customers to roll up their sleeves, he suggests that SaaS startups learn from cryptocurrency culture and find ways to “incentivize users to do the necessary work to have the right experience.” Dear Sophie: Any unique immigration strategies for quick hiring? Maverick in Milpitas.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2021

It’s generally considered a great time to raise capital and build a technology-centered, disruptive business. TechCrunch spoke with Norman about the fund, curious about its general strategy. The venture capital market is on a tear , pumping capital into a host of startups around the world. For some, that is.

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TechCrunch

JULY 20, 2022

That’s one of the reasons Jonathan Cherki founded Contentsquare , a platform that allows businesses to track online customer behavior to inform digital strategies. “I believe knowledge is power, and my mission is to change the way companies work by creating a data-driven culture that is accessible to everyone. .

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