Both Sides of the Table

MAY 5, 2011

I’m inspired by the enthusiasm of the young, emerging startup ecosystem that is here. When I saw what BuddyTV is working on and how long they’ve been the market (since 2005) I realized that this has huge potential to help disrupt the television market. I’m looking to turn dots into lines over time.

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AsiaTechDaily

APRIL 27, 2023

India and Southeast Asia’s startup ecosystems are thriving, with immense potential for growth and innovation. Dave Richards, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Capria Ventures, said that Capria’s Fund II aims to invest in the most promising early-growth tech startups in both regions.

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AsiaTechDaily

MARCH 30, 2022

Committing to enabling startups When Kickstart was established in 2012, the Philippine startup ecosystem was at its nascent stage. Ambitious and promising startups abound, but none managed to scale as fast or as large as those in neighboring countries. on its first year.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Floyd is a furniture company based in Detroit that is concerned with longevity, sustainability, and modern design. Grand Circus continues to be one of the central players in the Detroit startup ecosystem, empowering people to enter the field of tech who might not otherwise have the opportunity. Apply now to Signal Advisors.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

.” When early stage equity markets “behave,” angels and venture capitalists are attracted to businesses with the potential to solve huge problems and disrupt markets. Investors reserve capital for follow-on investments as the company attains milestones of growth and sustainability.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 13, 2021

In Latin America, the business of trolling threatens Twitter’s disruptive power. Verafin would appear to be following suit: in the press release announcing the acquisition , Nasdaq committed to keeping the company’s headquarters in Newfoundland, investing in the local university and contributing to the development of the local ecosystem.

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David Teten VC

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Numerous thoughtful people are worried about how technological disruption will destroy jobs. The classical economist response is that technological disruption also creates new jobs, e.g., “video game designer”. They were sold to Albertson’s for over $300m. Is Versatile VC an “impact VC? . I listed some examples above.

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David Teten VC

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Numerous thoughtful people are worried about how technological disruption will destroy jobs. The classical economist response is that technological disruption also creates new jobs, e.g., “video game designer”. They were sold to Albertson’s for over $300m. Is Versatile VC an “impact VC? . I listed some examples above.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 9, 2021

Which areas are either oversaturated or would be too hard to compete in at this point for a new startup? In Norway, sustainability-focused companies. How much are you focused on investing in your local ecosystem versus other startup hubs (or everywhere) in general? I don’t see it rebounding to its previous levels.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Funding sources for tech startups in Ukraine have gone off a cliff this year, with investors (and their LPs) wary of taking on the risk of backing potentially promising ideas and people who have stayed in the country amid the sustained, persistent and increasingly ugly onslaught from Russia.

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Angel Capital Association

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

From an investor’s perspective, 2022 witnessed a sudden market reversal from an extreme equity seller’s market to an equity buyer’s market, causing dislocations throughout angel, VC, and startup ecosystems. The investor exit calculus increasingly includes expectations about exit sustainability. We Warned You!

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 21, 2023

Why should you go to TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 in San Francisco on September 19–21? Besides, these five should be tempting enough for anyone interested in building a bigger, better startup — in less time. Five reasons to go to TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 1. Only the top 200 will make the cut and exhibit for all three days of Disrupt.

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Jason Malki

OCTOBER 30, 2023

We wanted to disrupt that industry that prioritizes many vanity metrics that aren’t actually helpful to an entrepreneur’s success. At York IE, we’re committed to helping our portfolio of companies achieve sustainable and scalable growth. That is why we launched York IE. What is it that excites you about what you’re building?

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