American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 8, 2025

Since his prospective co-founders were involved in the early development of the new dirt bike, Godby saw how well they worked together and what each brought to the venture. Godbys background is in mechanical engineering and product development, while another co-founder has an industrial design background.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 28, 2025

When assessing a startups leadership, Andreesen looks for entrepreneurs who have the critically required drive, vision, and ability to overcome obstacles. Highlight key financial metrics such as pricing strategy, customer acquisition cost (CAC), and lifetime value (LTV).

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American Entrepreneurship

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Prior to joining LUUM, Lawson’s 15 year career included shaping brand strategies and product development across global brands such as Apple, PayPal and Movado. Amundson serves as Vice President of Engineering, where he spearheads the development of the company’s systems for automated eyelash extension application.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 19, 2025

March 18, 2025) Last week, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board approved the creation of the Next New Jersey Program – AI and the AI Innovation Challenge Administration Grant Program. The Administrator will develop and manage a statewide AI Challenge and disburse sub-grant awards to challenge winners.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 5, 2025

On the business side, they face hard decisions about establishing the right marketing strategy for their products and services, gaining timely access to capital to grow their business and dealing with the day-to-day operations. They help you avoid c ommon pitfalls and introduce proven strategies that accelerate growth.

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StartupNation

JULY 5, 2025

This article presents key strategies, backed by expert insights, to help you showcase your startup’s value and growth potential. At Spectup, we’ve since helped numerous startups develop similar metrics-driven narratives for their investor presentations. Finally, be transparent about challenges. The outcome?

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Jason Malki

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

These experiences were instrumental in the development of ThriveStack. My leadership team wasn’t ready for the shift, and we gave up. Our vision emphasizes that while vertical SaaS can quickly attract a few customers, horizontal SaaS is a long-term strategy. What motivated you to launch your startup? But it wasn’t enough.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Magnetar, a global multi-strategy alternative asset manager, with additional support from Pulse Fund and strategic partner Pritchard Auto Company, made a $36 million equity contribution to the five-year-old company. The companys leadership made an important decision to base its manufacturing in Ohio at a former Philips plant.

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NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 18, 2025

Taking place in Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington, the premiere event will present pioneers in business, innovation and leadership, including innovative founders Brianne West , Nadia Lim , Sam Stubbs , Iyia Liu , special guest Dan Carter and more.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 10, 2025

Reflecting on a Year of Quantum Leadership This World Quantum Day, were proud to reflect on a year marked by rapid growth, technological innovation, and meaningful customer engagement, said CEO Niccolo de Masi.

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StartupNation

JUNE 6, 2025

Go through the top seven lessons from being an entrepreneur and CEO for 20 years, from leadership to business growth. Here’s how you can build one with these leadership lessons from my 20 years as a CEO: Hire the right people —recruit for values, not just skills: Never fall for resumes with unbelievable skill sets, but no culture fit.

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Jason Malki

JANUARY 29, 2025

Under her visionary leadership, SkySelect is transforming procurement processes, boosting transparency, and cutting costs significantly for MRO operations. She has worked with companies from all sectors, including Transportation, Telecom, and Manufacturing companies to guide their Supply Chain and Inventory strategies.

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Jason Malki

JULY 16, 2025

Steve Gomberg I had the pleasure of interviewing Steve Gomberg and he is a seasoned executive whose career spans general management, finance, and corporate development across a variety of entrepreneurial ventures. His leadership contributed directly to Blackstone Winery’s ascent as one of the leading wine brands in the United States.

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StartupNation

JUNE 6, 2025

Go through the top seven lessons from being an entrepreneur and CEO for 20 years, from leadership to business growth. Here’s how you can build one with these leadership lessons from my 20 years as a CEO: Hire the right people —recruit for values, not just skills: Never fall for resumes with unbelievable skill sets, but no culture fit.

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StartupNation

JUNE 16, 2025

If you want to start and grow your business , you need to leverage marketing strategies that aren’t costly and can help you stand out of the crowd. The strategy involves the use of content marketing, SEO, social media marketing , video marketing, and more to attract prospects and convert them into paying customers. What does this mean?

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StartupNation

JUNE 23, 2025

Drawing on insights from these resilient entrepreneurs, readers will discover practical strategies for navigating setbacks and emerging stronger in the face of adversity. The current circumstances demanded immediate adjustment and innovative approach development. First, I gathered my team to reassess our strategy.

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StartupNation

JUNE 1, 2025

As a publicist and brand strategist, I had always viewed management through a lens of campaigns, messaging and market strategies. What if leadership was an art form? What if leadership was something we designed rather than just executed? That’s the question I’ve been pondering ever since.

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 1, 2025

May 22, 2025) This week, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) launched a new digital platform designed to connect entrepreneurs and investors. INC-NJ will make it even easier for emerging company owners to link with potential investors, highlight their developments, and scale their business in New Jersey.

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Hunter Walk

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

We developed a friendship as part of our Board service and a recent blog post of his made me think I wanted to learn a bit more about his Instacart experience. HW: The whole ‘get on rocketships without worrying about seats” – you ended up moving through Instacart in a variety of business and strategy roles before assuming the President role.

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Paul G. Silva

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

They don’t just set a strategy and hope for the best. But in BE 2.0 , Jim Collins emphasizes that great outcomes don’t emerge from perfect initial ideasthey come from relentless iteration and adaptation. This principle is a core part of how the best companies innovate.

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Jason Malki

MAY 4, 2025

I launched UGR to change thatnot just to check boxes, but to help companies scale responsibly through next-gen tools and practical leadership. This experience taught us something profound that has shaped our growth strategy: in compliance, trust isnt givenits earned through consistent demonstration of value and reliability.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 7, 2025

billion valuation and is poised to extend its leadership in AI-driven performance marketing. billion, Liftoff enables mobile developers to build, discover, and monetize apps using powerful AI-driven solutions tailored to maximize user acquisition and revenue. With its latest funding the company reaches a $4.3 Valued at $4.3

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 12, 2025

Recognizing the Pioneers Reshaping Business, Technology, and Leadership CatalyX Ventures, the globally renowned innovation accelerator, has officially announced the winners of its prestigious 2025 CatalyX Champions Series Awards, celebrating groundbreaking achievements across industries.

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StartupNation

JULY 12, 2025

Hiring freelancers is a smart move for startups that feel conventional recruitment strategies have reached a dead end. How to Leverage the Gig Economy for Startup Success 8 Strategies to Secure High-Caliber Freelancers for Startup Growth Yes, freelancers bring flexibility. They know how to properly vet potential candidates.

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NZ Entrepreneur

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Who: Magnify Consulting What: Sales strategy, CRM, outsourced, tradeshows NZ HQ: Wellington Who do you work with and what key challenges do you help them solve? B2B outsourced sales – Contract sales + business development, part-time fractional expertise. Sales strategy + sales process Get set up for sales success.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

A New Approach to AI Conversations In an era where the AI space is oversaturated with information, HumanX aims to cut through the noise and provide executives with real, tangible strategies. Andrew Blum, Co-founder and COO of HumanX, remarked, The AI landscape is saturated with noisewhat executives need are real, tangible strategies.

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 11, 2025

From Search to Strategy: A Platform Built on Context At the heart of Glean’s mission is contextual intelligence. The funding will further accelerate development in this area, allowing Glean to enhance agent capabilities, integrate more deeply across enterprise stacks, and bring Work AI to global scale.

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Jason Malki

JUNE 18, 2025

He mixes strategy, research, and hands-on design to make AI feel intuitive, useful, and above all, trustworthy. One of my clients is developing an AI platform for mental wellbeing, used by people like Air Force pilots and first responders. I really enjoy helping people. You know who you are! What are your future plans for your startup?

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 10, 2025

Think creatives, developers, analysts, and other worker bees. Accountable: Typically in a leadership position, this is the person who's got the final say. Who gives the final nod for the marketing strategy? For example, you might group all developers under a single "development team" role.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 10, 2025

It's designed to outline responsibilities and initiatives within the grand scope of the marketing strategy to keep teams aligned and informed. Their communication strategy involves creating anticipation through teaser campaigns, leveraging secrecy to build excitement, and hosting live events to unveil new products.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 23, 2024

Being an entrepreneur doesn’t make you a great leader, Creating opportunities for others is commendable, but true leadership goes beyond business ownership. There is so much more to leadership that builds community and creates impact. That’s how a lot of entrepreneurs view leadership. and more articles from the EO blog.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 14, 2019

It is mind-boggling how much time and money is invested in “strategy” at many companies—with some larger organizations even hiring a full-time person or team to oversee “strategy and innovation.” While commendable, this effort to invest in strategy doesn’t work unless the company also focuses on culture. Hire for attitude.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 20, 2023

One of the highest-impact highlights of my EO journey has been participating in the creation of the EO Global Leadership Academy (GLA). Whether you have attended EO’s Leadership Academies or still look forward to the opportunity, the foundation upon which this remarkable programme was built is notable. I loved the idea and his vision.

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The 15 Best Strategies for Developing New Business in a Crowded Market In the quest to uncover effective strategies for developing new businesses in a crowded market, we turned to fifteen Founders and CEOs for their tried-and-true tactics. By analyzing the feedback and sign-ups, you can gauge the demand for your product.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 1, 2021

The progress women in leadership have made over the past decade is energizing and generates hope and excitement for the future of female entrepreneurs. This notoriously complicated beast can make or break a business depending on how its members confront conflict and develop strategies for success. percent by February 2021.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

AUGUST 14, 2020

As with any movement, there comes a day when grand visions need to either remain that, or be executed on so that they may evolve to the next stage of development and maturation. Someone who could understand the current landscape, help envision where we want to be and collaboratively develop a plan to get there.”.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 5, 2020

I have developed a team that is over 50 percent female, with a 100 percent female C-suite, and specifically seek out women whenever possible when it comes to hiring contractors, writers and other part-time positions. What trends or changes do you predict will take place as younger women assume leadership roles and launch businesses?

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