StartupNation

MARCH 23, 2021

“We always say unapologetically: we’re here to win, we’re here to win big, and our opportunity is big.” ” That was Lori Coulter, CEO and co-founder of Summersalt, speaking at the State of the Midwest Startup Community 2020. Don’t let venture capitalists deter you from opportunity. Summersalt (St.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

JANUARY 30, 2024

On Wednesday, January 24, the inaugural cohort of startups from i2E’s Bridge2 Pre-Accelerator program presented their groundbreaking innovations during the Bridge2 Demo Day at Sailor & The Dock in Oklahoma City. During Demo Day, attendees heard pitch presentations from five founders who participated in the initial Bridge2 cohort.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

based tech founders are welcomed with open arms. In Amsterdam, rich people take public transport, not private buses. Bas Godska , founder, Acrobator Ventures. What are some overlooked opportunities right now? More overlooked founders than opportunities. I think the opportunity is more that they now will.

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Revolution

JUNE 21, 2022

John Delaney and Rise of the Rest Managing Partner, David Hall The conversation: Market outlook and opportunity with former U.S. Louis, the Heartland is brimming with innovative ideas and entrepreneurs. The soundbite: “We realized it was silly to focus only on Southern California when there’s innovation happening all over the U.S.”?—?Paul

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

JUNE 21, 2020

And there is no better bellwether of entrepreneurial opportunity than change. From Walt Disney’s debut of a dancing mouse in Steamboat Willie to the “click-and drag” mouse conceived as part of the Macintosh Project for Apple, these companies were founded by entrepreneurs who embraced problems as opportunities.

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Jason Malki

MARCH 27, 2023

I had the pleasure of interviewing Shawn Taikratoke, he is the Co-Founder and CEO of Mozee. With an unwavering passion for innovation, Shawn has made his mark on the world by developing cutting-edge solutions and working with leading companies such as Apple, Fossil, and worked with various organizations within the Department of Defense.

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Revolution

OCTOBER 4, 2022

At the turn of the 20th century, any number of American municipalities with similar access to talent, materials, investment, and transportation might have emerged as the beating heart of the automobile industry. When Qualtrics was acquired by SAP for $8 billion, the city saw itself more authentically as a seedbed of innovation.

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Revolution

APRIL 24, 2023

Everyone is bullish on planet-forward innovation right now. So we asked Revolution Growth Partner, Kristin Gunther , Revolution Ventures Partner, Clara Sieg , and Rise of the Rest Principal, Mahati Sridhar , for their thoughts on the current and future state of climate innovation. Here’s what they had to say. “As

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

They understand this extraordinary moment of opportunity and urgency as time runs out for the world to make a meaningful impact on climate emissions,” said BasiGo co-founder and CEO, Jit Bhattacharya. Jonathan Green is the startup’s other co-founder. and at Fenix International, an off-grid home solar system company.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 25, 2021

Its proximity to London has meant that it is a good alternative for founders looking for a more affordable stay while letting them tap the capital’s financial resources. We surveyed: Coralie Hassanaly , innovation consultant, DRIAD. Pete Read , CEO and founder, Persona Education. investors, founders, lawyers, designers)?

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AsiaTechDaily

JULY 25, 2023

Register Venture capital firm Goodwater has concluded its latest funding round, raising $1 billion in capital commitments for its fifth early-stage and third opportunity-style funds. We appreciate the support and trust placed in us by our Limited Partners,” Chi-Hua Chien, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, stated in a recent release.

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AsiaTechDaily

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

and South Korea’s KT Corporation , formerly Korea Telecom, have agreed to pursue a potential business collaboration and partnership that will support the digital transformation of local businesses by providing innovative enterprise technologies. Register Philippine fiber internet provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. Converge and KT Corp.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 7, 2021

Many people in emerging markets depend on informal public transport to move across cities. Naspers, via its investment arm, Naspers Foundry, co-led the investment with Cathay AfricInvest Innovation Fund. Google, Toyota Tsusho invest in WhereIsMyTransport to map transport in emerging cities. Today, i t is announcing a $14.5

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AsiaTechDaily

APRIL 27, 2023

South Korea’s largest accelerator program– the K-Startup Grand Challenge (KSGC) is the unique opportunity for global startups to enter the flourishing market of Asia. “We believe that Korea has excellent technology as well as opportunities. KSGC is now accepting applications for its 2023 edition from April 10 to May 18, 2023.

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Entrepreneurs, business leaders, and innovators possess a unique driving force that pushes them to be the best version of themselves in order to elicit change in the world. I wasn’t ready for the disparities that I saw (when it came to) opportunity for people, whether it was education or quality of housing or access to government services.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 24, 2021

As the Ubers of the world continue to scale, a smaller on-demand transportation startup has raised some funding in Germany, underscoring the opportunities that remain for startups in the space targeting specific service niches. Thanks to this financing, we will continue to fast-track our innovation, with zero layoffs.”.

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AsiaTechDaily

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Startup SG Founder The Standards, Productivity and Innovation Board Spring (SPRING) consolidates various startup assistance programs. The initiative aims to provide Singapore-based startups access to diverse funding sources and mentorship programs, nurturing innovative concepts into prosperous companies.

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 9, 2023

K-Startup Grand Challenge is an excellent opportunity for global startups looking to expand their business to the most advanced market of Korea and further to Asia’s markets for their innovative products and services. Although innovative startups from other sectors will also be considered depending on their competitive edge.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 18, 2023

The three Small Business Day Heroes are: No Fear Cafe based in Detroit, Michigan is a community learning center that provides fun and innovative educational programming to children and adults in marginalized communities.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 17, 2021

These companies will take part in a three-month-long virtual program (the details are not discussed in Apple’s announcement post) and then will have the opportunity to become suppliers for Apple’s carbon neutral supply chain goals. Mosaic Global Transportation (Founder: Maurice H.

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TechCrunch

JULY 7, 2021

So he teamed up with former Lyft exec Andrew Woolf to found Coast , a company that is aiming to meet those needs with the mission of becoming “the financial platform for the future of transportation.”. Coast co-founders Daniel Simon and Andrew Woolf.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 6, 2020

She recently attended a Facebook Live stream hosted by Warren Rustand , co-founder of EO’s Leadership Academy in Washington, D.C., a publicly-traded social service and transportation firm. For entrepreneurs, the job now is to look past that daunting torrent and to the opportunity beyond it. Because there is opportunity.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 25, 2023

Tomas is a business speaker and the founder of InCorp Vietnam (formerly Cekindo) , a market entry consulting firm that also provides business process outsourcing. Contributed to EO by Tomas Svoboda , an EO member from the Czech Republic in the Europe Bridge chapter. Thailand stood in second place with 60% and Vietnam in third place with 50%.

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Andreessen Horowitz

MARCH 5, 2024

And so, to me, America was this place of idealism and opportunity, and California was this deeply optimistic place. And we back a lot of immigrant founders, usually building companies, not cities. Because it’s creating opportunities, and that’s what happened for 60 years in California. Katherine: Yeah.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 16, 2022

Lori Systems , an African on-demand logistics and trucking company digitizing haulage and providing shippers with solutions to manage their cargo and transporters, has raised a pre-Series B round in which Google participated along with other existing investors. We are focusing on investments where we believe that Google could add value.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 8, 2022

This two-day deep dive — dedicated to mobility tech, early-stage startups and the investors who fund them — is a prime networking opportunity you don’t want to miss. Looking for a co-founder to help you build your mobility-centric startup? Searching for your next gig where you can put your mad maker skills to the test?

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TechCrunch

APRIL 21, 2022

Construct Capital co-founders and general partners Dayna Grayson and Rachel Holt continue to dive into innovation that some investors may not think is so sexy, but actually runs behind the scenes so that our food gets to grocery stores every week and our packages arrive when they say they will.

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TechCrunch

MAY 18, 2022

Get ready for two days of programming dedicated to taking a deeper dive into the future of transportation and to meet the people who are shaping it. Join Jesse Levinson (co-founder & CTO, Zoox) for a Vehicle Spotlight. Welcome to Day One of TC Sessions: Mobility 2022 ! Love vehicle debuts?

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 28, 2023

Upon project completion, 168 multi-family units will have EV charging stations utilizing TurnOnGreen’s innovative EVP700G level 2 EV charger. “TurnOnGreen has the product, design, planning, and installation expertise to customize any project and enhance the value of any property with scalable EV charging solutions.”

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TechCrunch

APRIL 7, 2022

It’s a two-day deep dive featuring the best, brightest and most intriguing founders, engineers, investors, regulators and technologists dedicated to transforming the way we move people and packages around the globe. Line up live or online meetings with founders, pitch investors, connect with hiring managers or meet up with other students.

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TechCrunch

MAY 28, 2022

Dan Lewis, co-founder and CEO of digital freight company Convoy , didn’t start his company because he had a deep and abiding passion for trucking. “I saw a massive opportunity and few people going after it,” Lewis told TechCrunch. Dan Lewis, co-founder and CEO of Convoy. At least, not at first.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 11, 2022

This two-day deep dive — dedicated to mobility tech, early-stage startups and the investors who fund them — is a prime networking opportunity you don’t want to miss. Looking for a co-founder to help you build your mobility-centric startup? Searching for your next gig where you can put your mad maker skills to the test?

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TechCrunch

APRIL 13, 2022

TC Sessions: Mobility is back, and this year we are bringing together the best and brightest founders, investors, engineers and experts on the future of transportation for a two-day, in-person event May 18 and May 19 in San Mateo, California. Turning an AV Innovation into a Product. Vehicle Spotlight: Zoox.

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TechCrunch

MAY 26, 2021

When Merlin Labs founder Matt George was learning to fly in Vermont, he had a close call with a Jet Blue aircraft that was coming into Burlington airport. The opportunity to be able to go automate the airspace is really important, to be able to bring people together, to create digital infrastructure that connects the entire world.”.

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TechCrunch

MAY 14, 2023

Oghenetega Iortim built Nigerian-based cold chain startup Figorr after imagining better means of storage and transportation of temperature-sensitive products, following the post-harvest losses from his fresh agro-produce venture. The expansion is driven by a successful $1.5 The startup has so far raised $1.7

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TechCrunch

MARCH 28, 2022

This two-day deep dive — dedicated to mobility tech, early-stage startups and the investors who fund them — is a prime networking opportunity you don’t want to miss. Looking for a co-founder to help you build your mobility-centric startup? Searching for your next gig where you can put your mad maker skills to the test?

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TechCrunch

APRIL 12, 2022

TC Sessions: Mobility is back, and this year we are bringing together the best and brightest founders, investors, engineers and experts on the future of transportation for a two-day, in-person event May 18 and May 19 in San Mateo, California. Turning an AV Innovation into a Product. Vehicle Spotlight: Zoox.

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