TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

We just wrapped up a three-day virtual event that included discussions and interviews with some of the most notable people in technology, media, government and venture capital. Even in person, there’s no way to absorb Disrupt in its entirety. Full coverage of TechCrunch Disrupt 2021. Walter Thompson. Senior Editor, TechCrunch.

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Impact Hub

AUGUST 19, 2020

More than four billion people work, live, and sustain themselves in the metropolis. Technological leaps have enabled many (though by no means all) of us city-dwellers to sustain ourselves adequately, despite breaking our traditional connection with agricultural life. Photo: Global Climate Strike 2019, Lausanne.

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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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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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Paul G. Silva

AUGUST 9, 2023

Every year billions of venture capital dollars flow into startups with disruptive innovations. If you run a global network of widget factories then presumably you know a lot about the costs, risks, and expected revenue of opening a new widget factory. The goal here is to strengthen the company and make it more adaptive.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 31, 2024

It confirms the startup’s understanding of market trends, emerging technologies, and potential industry disruptions. They need to know the avenues for scalability such as technology use, market penetration, or strategic partnerships. The focus is on the business model and its appeal to the investor audience listening.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Grab a red Sharpie, circle September 20 on your calendar (ooh, how old-school) and get ready to jumpstart your TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 networking experience. Sure, Disrupt’s “official” run is September 21-23, but why wait to meet other movers and shakers in your specific tech category? Yeah, you did.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Delve into his story as it unfolds with lessons from filmmaking, startup ventures, and the fascinating world of technology innovations and investing. 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.

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This is going to be BIG.

DECEMBER 26, 2011

What areas need to be disrupted? Election years tend to be good for technology diffusion. Credit cards "just work" and peer to peer transactions just aren't big enough to bootstrap a network. One of the best things any investor can do is to pull back from the day to day of getting pitches and think about high level trends.

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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. margin range to more sustainable 50-60% margin businesses. Much of network television can cost $100,000 / minute to produce. But distribution is now unlimited.

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Impact Hub

DECEMBER 4, 2023

From the hands of farmers to the plates of consumers, the journey of food involves a multitude of actors operating within a complex network. As food moves through supply chains and transport networks, it undergoes distribution , ultimately reaching household consumption. Confronting these challenges requires a collaborative effort.

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Impact Hub

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

They demonstrate a dedication to reducing waste, maximising resource efficiency, and promoting sustainable practices. Impact Hub Network Global team Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp At the heart of the CirculUP! What truly sets Stéphane’s venture apart is its pioneering approach, which disrupts conventional waste management models.

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TechCrunch

MAY 10, 2023

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TechCrunch

MAY 11, 2023

It’s time to take decisive action and buy your pass to TechCrunch Disrupt by Friday, May 15 at 11:59 p.m. You’ll join more than 10,000 of the global startup community’s best and brightest at TC Disrupt , the premiere tech startup conference that houses the present and future of technology under one huge roof. Yes, eight.

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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. Can technology help this massive – and growing – issue? Networking. Network with corporations, VCs, & founders.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

In the process, they’re betting that innovative approaches to solving those problems will not just create returns but create disruptions and innovations that spill over into adjacent sectors. Ocean-related businesses are at the beginning stages of adopting new technologies to increase efficiencies and productivity.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 10, 2023

Additionally, OfficeBanao is using newer technology to advance the interior design process for workspaces. “With depth of experience and supplier network, the team is best placed to disrupt the existing opaque and sub-par experience that plagues the industry today.

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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. As they focused on the bottom of the pyramid, only a few companies enjoyed breakthrough and sustainable success. . The result?

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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. Look out for new trends such as e-commerce, sustainability, or digital services.

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Impact Hub

OCTOBER 7, 2023

Our 110 communities are diverse yet they all need an enabling environment of supportive regulatory frameworks, inclusive economic development initiatives, stronger social and environmental sustainability standards, and a brave impact funding environment. To date, our community has reached over 25,000 such impact-driven enterprises.

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TechCrunch

MAY 19, 2022

In 2015, Rehmann teamed up with his longtime business partner Steve Moran to explore Lake Victoria and perform some feasibility studies on how they could use technology to disrupt the country’s cold chain markets. Victory Farms claims to have one of the highest margin structures in the fishing industry globally due to its technology.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 16, 2022

By the time you’re reading this, we’ll be two days away from TechCrunch Disrupt! Anyway…speaking of Disrupt and Brex, I will be interviewing co-founder and co-CEO Henrique Dubugras and Anu Hariharan, managing director of YC’s growth fund, YC Continuity, live in a Fireside Chat on October 19! Hello, hello. Soooo exciting!

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 13, 2023

I created Overwater to help founders more easily bridge the gap between a successful technology and a scalable business that people love.” Gameto has licensed technology from Harvard’s Wyss Institute to grow human ovaries and has promising results from pre-clinical studies for its fertility therapy, Fertilo.

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Impact Hub

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

It’s not any news that the world is a little bit off track when it comes to achieving its sustainability objectives. When it comes to exercising and applying sustainability principles in different sectors, mobility is (or at least should be) a priority. Goodwings: Sustainable travel made simple. Impact Hub + Goodwings!

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Impact Hub

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Impact Hub Network Global team Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Sanitation is a fundamental part of a healthy, thriving society. Its absence not only jeopardises individual well-being but also disrupts the progress of entire communities. FLUSH is committed to building greater public awareness and advocacy for sanitation and hygiene.

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TechCrunch

JULY 31, 2022

Publicly traded Lemonade has laid off about 60 employees of Metromile, the auto insurtech company it recently acquired — adding to the volatility the technology sector has seen over the past 18 months. Cardless announced plans to launch co-branded credit cards on the American Express network. For more details, head here.

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TechCrunch

MAY 17, 2022

Fashinza , a Dehli, India-based supply chain “marketplace” for fashion brands and retailers, was co-founded months before the disruptions. Prior to starting Fashinza, Gupta co-founded Curofy, a social networking app for doctors, while Sharma previously helped to found ecommerce retailer OfferBean. ”

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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. He’s the founder of Pilot.ly , a technology platform built to collect audience insights regarding video content, and a partner at the Transparent Collective. For some, that is.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 5, 2023

In a world where constant change and the need for sustainable solutions are more urgent than ever, young entrepreneurs emerge as the driving force behind innovation and progress — as demonstrated by the winners of EO’s 2023 Global Student Entrepreneur Awards. For new businesses, finding investors in your field enables greater opportunities.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

Alex Yastrebenetsky is the founder and CEO of InfoTrust , a digital analytics consulting and technology company helping marketers use data to make smarter decisions. EO and its members aim to transform the world through social entrepreneurship, a goal EO formally committed to through supporting the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

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Jason Malki

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Carey’s expertise lies in transforming visionary ideas into tangible solutions, using disruptive technology to elevate startups from inception to industry leaders. He also co-founded TruCom, an innovative communications company, culminating in its acquisition by Broadview Networks.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Already facing supply chain issues, businesses can hardly sustain the one-two punch that occurs when they’re unable to fill a new position or keep inventory in stock. Hold team meetings, team building events, and outside the office team meals and group activities that encourage employees to bond and reawake their networking muscles.

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AsiaTechDaily

MARCH 6, 2022

TC Ventures not only provides capital but makes a deep understanding of – and contact network in – maritime and aviation available to its investee companies. We have a deep commitment to sustainability, and through TC Ventures we want to take a more active role in shaping the industries we serve.”

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 22, 2018

Like the EO members who are making an #EOImpact in their support of United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) , Alice believes that business leaders are in a position to solve the greatest problems facing our world today: climate change, resource scarcity and social dynamism.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Genesis competed in the Startup Battlefield at Disrupt last year, impressing judges with its potential, and obviously others saw it as well — in particular Rock Springs Capital, which led the round. billion to spend on sustainability and health-focused biotech. “We represent the molecules more naturally: as graphs.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

For Tom Patterson, CEO of the men’s underwear startup Tommy John , disrupting a saturated industry meant solving problems people came to believe they just had to live with. “In SOLUTION: To disrupt a market, look for common problems or pain points that remain unsolved. A perfect example exists in the underwear industry.

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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. Virtual reality technology is one of the newest additions to the DEI training toolbox to facilitate having those sometimes difficult discussions. VR training programs.

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