TechCrunch

AUGUST 13, 2023

It’s hard to believe it but TechCrunch Disrupt — only one of the most engaging, fun, well-attended startup events in the world — is around the corner, taking place September 19–21! Outsiders may not realize just how much work goes into planning Disrupt. chief strategy officer Imran Khan has acquired a 2.5% This is a first.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 10, 2016

In the end, if you’re not developing a deep bench of talented professionals who keep you on your toes, you’re bound to be disrupted. And Greg has had the most influence on Upfront Ventures’ strategy since he joined. I created an accelerator & mentor network (Launchpad LA). I tried to be at every event.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 11, 2019

Photo by Juliette F on Unsplash Networking is a critical part of relationship building and there is no event more valuable to building relationships than the proverbial “breaking of bread” with people. You should allow a period for general networking, a chance to eat your first bites of food and some casual catch ups. It matters.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Mark your calendar for TechCrunch’s annual celebration of the startup community — TC Disrupt 2021 returns this September 21-23! At Disrupt , you’ll rub virtual elbows with the thousands of startup founders, investors and innovators building cutting-edge products and companies. As always, networking will be front and center.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 5, 2023

Such passionate individuals are not only disrupting industries but also making a significant impact on social and environmental issues. 3 strategies to encourage young entrepreneurs The following three strategies can help industry leaders, mentors, and teachers empower budding entrepreneurs as they seek to make our world a better place: 1.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 4, 2021

Bolt , an Uber competitor that is building an international on-demand network of services to transport people, food and other items in cars, scooters and bikes across Europe and Africa, has picked up some strategic funding today to continue expanding its business in emerging markets. billion, based on a 1.5x multiple on GMV of €3.5

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

With offline events now firmly moved to online for the foreseeable future, startups in the networking space had to pivot fast in the face of the pandemic. One of those was Grip , previously better known as a networking app for physical conferences (including TechCrunch Disrupt, at one point). million people.

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 12, 2022

However, few investors can directly impact the value of the underlying asset, except for private equity and venture capital investors with portfolio acceleration strategies. Rolling ten-year returns have steadily declined across hedge fund strategies. The HFRI Index returned 18.3% annually over the last twenty years.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 22, 2022

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. This is the song of late-stage investors, of private equity analysts and your brilliant aunt who loves a good earnings report.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

DECEMBER 4, 2019

The YLAI Network hosted Michael Goldberg , a professor of entrepreneurship and an expert in international business development, for a Facebook chat in November for Global Entrepreneurship Week. Michael answered questions from network members requesting advice for their entrepreneurial endeavors. Many paths to successful startups.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

However, it quickly evolved into a platform facilitating remote team management for over 40 companies globally, providing job opportunities amidst the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Consider starting as an LP in funds for diversified exposure, access to deal flow, and networking opportunities.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MAY 18, 2021

Many YLAI Network members have found creative ways to make their businesses and organizations stand out from the rest and have used their branding to create a strong following. That being said, we have seen many examples of large companies that get disrupted by smaller, scrappier startups.”. Find your passion and show your impact.

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Angel Capital Association

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

By: Nick Zasowski, Director at Global Startup Studio Network Startup studios are gaining steam across the angel investing landscape. As the Global Startup Studio Network (GSSN) researched last year, the early signs of studio data are just the beginning for the growing expectations. Y-Combinator: 2,000+ Exit: Idealab: 35%.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 21, 2020

In this post, Tim offers B2B companies a strategy for creating digital products around customer experience gaps in their industries: B2B companies today have a strong desire to create better digital solutions for their buyers, recognizing innovative customer experience (CX) as a key ingredient to success in current markets.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 30, 2021

Investors should bring a local strategy that makes them an asset to Latin America’s startup ecosystem. Investors should be pursuing a long-term strategy that will bring more consistency to the local ecosystem as a whole. While investors may say their your regular value offering is enough — network and U.S.

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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. To date, the company has raised almost $1 billion to scale its platform, which connects the fragmented network of shippers, carriers and brokers across the United States.

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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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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Syn gives seed founders and companies access to its industry networks as well as opportunities to participate in related events the firm has for their portfolio companies. The firm has created a framework that will uniquely help the earliest stage companies develop innovative cyber solutions that will also help accelerate product-market fit.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 29, 2020

Primarily, there are three levels of innovation: incremental, sustaining and disruptive. A range of essential services like healthcare, e-commerce, gaming, telecom networks, and so on, are thriving right now. Disruptive innovation is what most people mean when they say innovation.

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AsiaTechDaily

APRIL 27, 2023

Capria Ventures has been making direct investments in key tech hubs of the Global South for over a decade, using its experience and networks to source and create value for a new generation of startups. Its current investments in India and Southeast Asia include fintech firm Alami, agritech firm BharatAgri, and jobtech company Betterplace.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Deliverr ’s technology was developed to enable next-day, affordable e-commerce fulfillment for its merchants despite these disruptions. Labor pool constraints made us more creative in our partnerships and expansion strategies as we watched e-commerce emerge as the primary sales channel while brick and mortar stores saw unimpressive growth.”.

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TechCrunch

JULY 15, 2022

Two weeks ago, we announced Audience Choice and asked you to cast your votes for the roundtable topics you most want to see this year at TechCrunch Disrupt on October 18-20 in San Francisco. For the uninitiated, roundtable discussions are the most popular sessions at Disrupt. And holy smokes, you answered the call.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

A traditional company focuses on disruption or becoming more customer centric. Second, interaction field companies build a network of interactions, an architecture and governance rules in such as way that enables an entire industry or several industries to solve multiple consumer problems, industry or category problems and societal problems.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

APRIL 8, 2021

In most cases, companies have been forced to reevaluate and change their entire customer experience strategy. Through strong communications flows exceptional customer service; it’s time now to consider if these strategies are adaptable to a hybrid way of life and, more generally, to the possibility of future changes.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Cities like Boulder, Detroit and Austin had emerging tech ecosystems long before the pandemic forced VCs to start taking pitches via Zoom, and social media has leveled the playing field when it comes to networking and PR. Keep an eye out for more recaps from TC Disrupt in the coming days. Code, network and information security.

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 17, 2023

This is particularly true of industries where technology is disrupting business models. Expand your resource base by attending networking events and industry conferences that enable you to connect with like-minded individuals and potential partners. Don’t put weight on just one person’s feedback.

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AsiaTechDaily

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

This acquisition integrates RLP’s payment services more deeply within the LINE ecosystem, including LINE MAN, LINE SHOPPING, LINE App, and Wongnai’s extensive network of merchants. The companies revealed the collaboration in a joint statement released on Thursday.

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TechCrunch

MAY 3, 2023

For example, the platform attempts to match customer orders with suppliers, customers through the “right” channel (in terms of aspects like cost and carbon footprint) and fulfillment strategy (e.g. The result of those major disruptions? mode of freight, carrier, etc.). billion in 2019. .

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TechCrunch

MAY 13, 2022

There’s no antidote for uncertainty, but it can be mitigated: dive into your data, activate your personal network, and look for ways to support your co-workers. Understanding your customer’s needs is paramount to any marketing strategy, but it can be hard to test your hypotheses when your budget is limited. Walter Thompson.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

In my last post I pointed out that many of the media commentators who have criticized the YouTube video network companies as not having strong businesses were mistaken. These markets represent about $600 billion of total spend between them, leaving tons of opportunities for startups to disrupt and grow large.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 29, 2022

Welcome to Audience Choice at TechCrunch Disrupt. Today, we’re launching Audience Choice voting and inviting you — our TechCrunch readers — to vote for the roundtable sessions you would most like to see at TechCrunch Disrupt on October 18-20 in San Francisco. Here’s how you can make your voice heard.

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Startup Blogpost

AUGUST 8, 2023

To shed light on this, we’ve gathered ten insightful strategies from CEOs and Founders. The valuable lesson learned from this experience revolved around the significance of staying connected to market trends and maintaining flexibility in our business strategy. This strategy proved to be a win-win.

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TechCrunch

MAY 16, 2023

Unlike its German rival Getsafe , it doesn’t rely on a direct-to-consumer distribution strategy. I caught up with the company’s co-founder and CEO Julian Teicke (pictured above) to discuss the company’s current strategy. And that’s why it’s not easy to build a new disruptive player in insurance. There’s no urgency to change.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 22, 2021

From our Extra Crunch Live Pitch-offs all the way up to the world-famous Disrupt Startup Battlefield, we can’t get enough of ’em. Network with corporations, VCs, & founders. Networking. Join thousands of investors, corporate executives, startups, and policymakers to network via video chat. Waste Matters.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Schedule visits when they’re least disruptive to your daily flow and add them to your calendar right away so you can plan around them. Working on your own business can be isolating, but there are strategies you can implement to ease the burden. Be proactive. For starters, automate as many of your business processes as possible.

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 14, 2020

So, as states across the country began implementing lockdowns this past spring, we were able to stay the course with little to no disruption. Since we’re in the cybersecurity industry, most of our team understands the importance of keeping private networks secure. VPNs must be secured. It’s a lot to address.

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Jason Malki

APRIL 12, 2022

As CEO, Algeos became one of the leading commercial players within the Global orthotics & prosthetics industry establishing subsidiaries and offices on five continents and building a large global network of clinical and commercial contacts. What motivated you to launch your startup? What is it that excites you about what you’re building?

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