TechCrunch

AUGUST 29, 2022

However, it differentiated itself by committing to payments on social media platforms, which Nigerian digital bank Carbon was interested in when it acquired the startup in 2019. Amplify was another payment platform that launched during that period.

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AsiaTechDaily

JULY 24, 2022

million in an oversubscribed pre-seed funding round co-led by Alpha JWC Ventures and Picus Capital, with participation from FEBE Ventures, Basis Set Ventures, Ratio Ventures, and Frances Kang at Horizons Ventures. funding first appeared on AsiaTechDaily - Asia's Leading Tech and Startup Media Platform.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Community-led growth (CLG) has emerged as a popular mechanism for driving business, as companies strive to foster an ecosystem of fervent users that draws in new customers organically, serves as a support network for millions and bangs a company’s drum completely off its own volition. million ($2.2

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JUNE 21, 2021

Eddie Yoon’ Superconsumers In virtually every market, there is a subset of customers whose pain is the most pronounced, who will be your most important supporters on the zero-to-one journey. These tremendously insightful and influential consumers will pay more, explore more and advocate more.”— How to find them?

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 14, 2013

Instead of running a series of interviews of everyone in the NYC tech community, I'm going to use proxies--media lists, suggestions from others. It would have garnered a lot of crowd support, and that would have made me feel "right". But what would it have accomplished? Aim to be the obvious invitation.

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TechCrunch

JULY 13, 2022

We are deeply grateful for their contributions and they will receive our full support during this time of transition. These actions are never taken lightly, but we believe they are necessary in order to ensure the long-term sustainability of the company and our commitment to supporting local restaurants.”

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abovethecrowd.com

JULY 17, 2013

DirecTV has supported this feature for some time, initially on the Internet via the browser and more recently via their smartphone application. Then came client-server, which also launched new winners at the expense of older incumbents. The game is about to start, and you forgot to record it. It’s like magic.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 22, 2011

Ones that offer amazing value (low relative margins) at high volumes that makes it nearly impossible for high-cost incumbents to compete. How does the incumbent respond? Does your product dramatically reduce costs in an industry with large incumbents and fat margins? How do existing incumbents compete with that?

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 25, 2016

Marketing with long payback is precisely what requires venture capital. So when Sam Rosen came to me with the idea of disrupting storage with a product that is priced cheaper than existing incumbents and he could build a product that is a better service I was intrigued. And how much do others providers make? Market Structure.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 17, 2021

“It used to be that if you were a fintech startup or, for lack of a better term, a digitally native financial services business, you might be eyeing an acquisition from an incumbent in the industry,” Ryan Lawler writes. It’s never too early to think big, and, with the right support, launch the next industry titan.”.

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abovethecrowd.com

APRIL 17, 2013

Booking.com was not always the online leader in Europe – in fact they were a disrupter stealing the flag from other large incumbents. This resulted in more selection for the consumer and more support from the supplier base. However, Amazon owns a digital media business built around Kindle. This is likely short-sighted.

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TechCrunch

MAY 15, 2022

Besides the fact that over 20% of all venture dollars last year went into fintech startups , I am particularly excited about the myriad ways that this technology is helping boost inclusion all over the world. It marked PayPay Ventures’ first check into a MENA startup, and is also indicative of the exploding fintech scene in the region.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

The round was led by Lakestar, with past investors Accel (which led its $8 million Series A in 2018 ) and Cherry Ventures also participating. However, it does point to an opportunity for incumbents to disrupt their disruptors. Christian Reber has also invested in this round. Nundy is also joining Rows’ board with this round.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 9, 2021

The competition intensified further last year when American incumbents Beyond Meat and Eat Just entered China. The area is quickly transforming thanks to active investors, low cost of living and access to amazing universities that have a long history of supporting entrepreneurs. Image Credits: MaC Venture Capital.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 23, 2022

Venture firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is the largest and one of the best-known funding sources for web3 startups. with Vanessa Larco (NEA), Kanyi Maqubela (Kindred Ventures), Jordan Nof (Tusk Venture Partners), Bryan Offutt (Index Ventures) and Ulili Onovakpuri (Kapor Capital). Acing Venture. with Peter A.

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