article thumbnail

New Zealand’s startup ecosystem poised to grow more ‘tall poppies’

TechCrunch

culture and an economy based on raw materials, Aotearoa hasn’t stood out to investors in the Asia-Pacific region, especially not when they could set their sights on larger markets in China and Southeast Asia. Technology startups are the pinnacle of that strategy. A geographically isolated country with a “no worries!”

article thumbnail

Let’s move beyond 2020 and start thinking about the 2020s

TechCrunch

We need to think beyond the mundane daily operational challenges of startups and fundraises and consider the values we want to empower and inform in the years ahead. 5 startup theses that will transform the 2020s. 5 startup theses that will transform the 2020s. It’s a new season to lift our heads up a little and look around.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

5 top investors in Dutch startups discuss trends, hopes and 2020 opportunities

TechCrunch

Plenty of good funding rounds, a highly skilled workforce and a strong entrepreneurial culture have given Amsterdam a booming startup ecosystem. The median seed round is $500,000 (above the global average of $494,000) and a median Series A round for a startup is $2.4 Digital health, education, B2B SaaS.

article thumbnail

Shaping the Future of CRM: A Chat with Daniel Gualotuna of Coast 2 Coast Cloud Consulting

Jason Malki

His journey, transitioning from a driven professional to a successful entrepreneur, encapsulates both the challenges and rewards of the startup ecosystem. What motivated you to launch your startup? What are your future plans for your startup?

article thumbnail

TechCrunch+ roundup: Mixpanel’s reset, smart growth, $100K referral bonuses

TechCrunch

Global startup funding has soared this year, but a number of exits and large funding rounds are drawing new attention to India’s startup ecosystem. Revenue growth is good, but revenue growth with top-tier SaaS metrics is god-tier. Image Credits: Nigel Sussman (opens in a new window). His conclusions?

article thumbnail

Austin emerges as a city of unicorns and tech giants

TechCrunch

Having said that, there are also many commonalities between the two — culturally and aesthetically. And, of course, both are home to innovation, from universities, startups and Big Tech alike. We are always looking for new opportunities, especially in SaaS, to help continue the momentum in our exciting local ecosystem,” he added.

article thumbnail

TechCrunch+ roundup: Automattic TC-1, federal startup grants, ‘getting s done day’

TechCrunch

Part 4: The future of remote work is text (remote work culture). The entire startup ecosystem gets downright jittery when China brings any new regulation into force — their livelihoods depend on it, after all. Part 3: Can social and e-commerce transform the future of the open web? acquisitions and future strategy).

startup 77