Tomasz Tunguz

JUNE 29, 2020

Lately, I’ve been reading a lot about the stock market, the economy, and geopolitics, always a dangerous combination. Shift to new categories? How many of us have upgraded our home offices? I’ve come across two charts that I have been wondering about. The first comes from Bloomberg via the BEA. New brands?

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Creator economy startups are tricky. Y Combinator doesn’t seem particularly interested in the creator economy, though. If you filter the list of Summer ’22 companies for startups tagged “creator economy,” it’s not a very long list. It’s borderline.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 25, 2023

Kream rushes to a $742M valuation because fashion nerds like the circular economy In a world of abundance, some things are rare, which is why reseller platforms for luxury goods exist. Per data from GGV, which tracks funding into 63 API companies, startups in this category raised about $2.15 But buying a house in this economy?

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Supahands focuses on online tasks, while Kaodim offers professional services like home repairs, catering and fitness training. Last-mile training and the future of work in an expanding gig economy. GoGetters are able to switch between different categories of work, which Chia said gives the ability to learn new skills.

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AsiaTechDaily

MARCH 2, 2023

The startup also plans to continue with its acquisition of high-quality e-commerce brands within the Home & Living, Mom & Baby and Beauty & Personal Care categories.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 21, 2023

Put some energy into it : Helping European homeowners heat old homes in a more energy-efficient way has given startups a way to show off their skills. Investors were so attracted to what startup Enter was doing with home energy assessments that they injected €19.4 Kirsten has more.

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AsiaTechDaily

JUNE 28, 2022

Additionally, the collaboration will give OnPoint access to SeaTown’s extensive networks and consumer sector expertise in the local and international digital economy. Recently, SeaTown made investments in Vietnam’s Golden Gate Group and CrownX Corporation.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 6, 2013

It’s a great one about entrepreneurship, friendship and the collaborative economy that is helping families in need across the world. On the other side, animal loves in need of extra money or stay-at-home parents, the elderly, whoever – can make extra money while just carrying out their normal life routines. The Background.

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American Entrepreneurship

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

PCOnline was founded in a home garage in Newark by two University of Delaware graduate students in 2015 as an ecommerce business to resell computers on Amazon. This decision reaffirms that Delaware is the ideal place for businesses to thrive.”

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 6, 2021

The company has seen strong uptake in its home market, and the first goal is to be No. Obviously they have strong competition in those categories, which are sort of the opening play of most alternative protein companies. ” That’s a big plus for scaling and a minus for cost, since economies of scale are already in play.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 24, 2022

It’s also had some visible success in its home market by persuading restauranteurs to add its products (and brand name) to their menus — as plant-based ingredients, enabling them to offer vegan alternatives to meat dishes, from tacos and bocadillos to curries, poke bowls and more.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

AUGUST 9, 2021

We’re all aware of the havoc the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked on small businesses and the global economy in general. That is what makes SMBs the foundation of our economy and the fabric of our society. The pandemic touched every industry and business on Earth last year, but some felt it more than others. What did we find out?

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Founders Coop

JANUARY 11, 2023

Startups are defined by velocity and growth, learning and adapting faster than your competitors on the path to dominance in your chosen category. By contrast, venture capital is a craft that defies both speed and scale. Funds are deployed over years, and managed to maturity in decade-long cycles. Here’s to the next fifteen years!

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

One of the massive downsides of an uptick in e-commerce and the boom of a creator economy is the corresponding packaging involved. The company creates made-to-order, custom products for a range of industries, from apparel and home to beauty, wellness and subscription boxes, through to pets, plants and outdoor goods. Canada, the U.K.,

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

As disruptive as the COVID-19 pandemic has been to society, the economy and to most businesses, believe it or not, there are some positives to count as a result of this crisis. Work from home has made otherwise wasted drive time hours into productive hours. Tune in below! ” – Jeff Sloan. Some specific examples?

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TechCrunch

APRIL 12, 2021

A startup tapping into the concept of the circular economy, where people don’t buy items outright but pay an incremental amount to use them temporarily, has raised some funding to scale its business in Europe and beyond. And, it plans to invest in more innovation around its rental services. It’s not disclosing its valuation.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

There’s been a profusion of startups emerging in the last year around the concept of rolling up smaller e-commerce businesses — operations that mainly sell and distribute their products on marketplace platforms like Amazon’s — using economies of scale to bring them together to run and grow them more efficiently.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

West Oakland, for instance, has used Aclima’s data to develop community intervention plans to reduce pollution in the communities that have been most impacted by the regions industrial economy. Bosch invents and delivers connected solutions for a smarter future across transportation, home, industrial and many other fields.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Companies become industry leaders because of sparks: Ideas that lead to innovation, which shakes up a category. In the modern economy, “eureka” moments are rare , and product-market fit like the iPhone, PayPal, and so many others are the outcome of sparks of innovation, yes — but more importantly, rigorous research.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 6, 2021

Our country greatly benefits from international entrepreneurs like you who expand here to innovate, create jobs and bolster the global economy. There are many visa and green card categories you can use to chart your course. Dear Resilient: We welcome you to the U.S.! that are available. it provides many options to work with.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 22, 2020

In a report analyzing Europe’s general economic health, cost of doing business, business environment and labor force quality, analysts looked for highly educated populations, strong economies, healthy business environments and relatively low costs for conducting business. Germany and the UK came out first and second, respectively).

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 30, 2022

This alone doesn’t make the app unique — the interior design genre is a popular subgenre within the Simulation Games category on today’s app stores where competitors like Playtika’s Redecor, SayGames’ Decor Life — Home Design Game, and Crowdstar’s Design Home: Dream Makeover can be found in the Top Charts.

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Y Combinator

MAY 6, 2020

Across the globe, as the novel coronavirus moves us from communal spaces into the confinement of our homes, our social experiences are forced to adapt. Consumers’ desire for social engagement while shopping is highlighted by sales within categories. To maximize this effect, Pinduoduo launched in the fruits and vegetables category.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 4, 2021

Amazon has become a lynchpin in the e-commerce machine over the years in part because it’s a site we consumers can visit to buy just about anything we want — sold either by Amazon or its 5 million+ third-party merchants — and easily get it delivered to our homes.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

The future of Kenya-based Sky.Garden — an Amazon-style marketplace for third-party merchants to sell electronics, home goods and more — is in the balance after the startup failed to close a round of financing, according to a memo the startup sent out to employees.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 22, 2020

For some, the pandemic was the final nail in the coffin, but in many cases, cracks in business models were already starting to surface well before COVID-19 ground the global economy to a screeching halt. And while it did give the world a promising handset, its connected home hub never arrived. Atrium (2017-2020). PicoBrew (2010-2020).

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 11, 2023

Getting smart home devices to talk to each other has taken forever, but something changed. We all have a lot of apps on our phones, but Sarah reports that for the first time in a while, the app economy slowed , with consumer spending in this category down 2% to $167 billion. Startups and VC. Brian questions.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2021

For businesses that fall into this category, know that there are other options out there, including pandemic unemployment benefits, SBA debt relief Minority Development Institutions and Community Development Institutions. Gerri contributes regular columns to AllBusiness.com, Forbes and Home Business Magazine.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 3, 2022

From Manish Singh: Samsung has launched two credit cards in India , entering a crowded category that sees more than 50 companies fiercely compete for consumers’ attention in the world’s second largest internet market. and rents them to people who don’t have the credit history or savings to buy, but hope to eventually purchase the homes.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Consolidation to have better economies of scale is one of the biggest themes in the world of e-commerce, and today a player in the world of online retail is announcing a large round of funding to double down on its approach to the concept. “Amazon is a launchpad, and we are not an aggregator,” he said.

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Unvalidated Learnings

MAY 26, 2015

San Francisco is currently an extraordinary open-air lab for the on-demand economy : hundreds of startups, investors and service providers are competing for a piece of the action?—?a and enterprise services are being tipped by VCs as the next categories where very large companies are likely to emerge.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 27, 2023

Southeast Asia is already home to a thriving fintech scene, where Grab , GoTo and Sea have built super apps that encompass financial services, and startups like Xendit , Akulaku and Dana (to name a few) have raised hundreds of millions of dollars for payments, banking services and other financial tools. Indonesia emerged as the best choice.

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TechCrunch

MAY 20, 2021

In the latest development, a startup called factory14 is coming out of stealth mode in Europe with $200 million in funding to snap up smaller businesses and help them grow through better economies of scale. It’s the latter category that is the target for factory14, Steinbruch told me.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 15, 2021

“Allset is a mobile messaging company that is driving revenue for the 5 million home service businesses in North America. “At GatherMade, we’re building the trusted sharing economy for family meals. We help members recover from home after a heart attack. ” Allset. Founder: Justin Clegg (CEO). ” Parthean.

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Well, while the pandemic has hit many industry sectors really hard, it’s fueled other categories to tremendous growth, now seen as big pandemic winners. One of those categories, the resale market, you know, for example, the secondhand clothing and accessories businesses now flourishing online.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 30, 2023

Perhaps founder and CEO Andrew Hoag inadvertently forecasted the layoffs when he told Kyle, “Teampay’s software-led approach has proven resilient — as we saw in late 2020 to 2021, when the economy rebounds, Teampay benefits disproportionately through accelerated growth.” Read more here.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MARCH 22, 2021

Tony says China has evolved from a manufacturing economy to a consumption one. They would, therefore, love to access these brands even when they are home in China. The category experts, after listening to your business strategy, will come up with the best way forward. This is referred to as a consumption upgrade.

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