Impact Hub

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

ZEG Tbilisi Storytelling Festival: For stories that matter Established in 2019, the ZEG Tbilisi Storytelling Festival is a creative collaboration showcasing Georgia’s culture and fostering transformative conversations among diverse professionals. Sign up now and ignite your journey towards making a difference.

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Berkonomics

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Now: my story of investor-product-market misfit: I have one story that remains as vivid in my mind as when it happened several years ago. The post A heartbreaking story about time and money. And professional investors often penalize the company with lower-priced down rounds or expensive loans as a result.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 28, 2016

Snapchat’s big innovation was “stories” in which users could post everything from their last 24 hours in one “reel” that would combine videos and photos plus fun (filters, face swaps, emojis, stickers). There are two reasons that stories was a big leap forward for Snapchat. Neither caricature of course was correct. Think about that.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

OCTOBER 3, 2023

My story isn’t unique. From Student Startup to Million-Dollar Journey: My Story was originally published in Entrepreneur's Handbook on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story. I mean really, really hard, without giving up, no matter what.

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Reforge

MARCH 28, 2023

3 Common User Story Makes Product Managers Make To Use or Not to Use User Stories The Misuse of User Stories – a title like that begs the question: Who misused them, how, and why? Well, user stories may not be literary works of art, but they very well may be the red herrings in their own tale. What is a user story again?

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Venture Well

OCTOBER 29, 2019

The post Startup Horror Stories: Scary Situations Entrepreneurs Can Avoid With Stress Tests appeared first on VentureWell. Frightened to fail? Face your fears! Download a free stress test to identify your startup's vulnerabilities and brainstorm contingency plans.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

This #EOImpact story is a true win-win-win! The post Embracing the Circular Economy: One EO Entrepreneur’s Story appeared first on Octane Blog – The official blog of the Entrepreneurs' Organization. James Kilkelly is a member of the EO Atlanta chapter. He joined EO in 2004.

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Paul G. Silva

MAY 24, 2020

In fact, it tells the story of your business, as you would in a good pitch. The bottom of the canvas holds the “beard of learning” where you store your invalidated hypothesis, so you can easily remember and tell the story of what you’ve learned in your startup journey. No map required. No map required.

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 17, 2014

Here are two contrasting startup stories I''ve seen firsthand. Nice, tight story that makes sense. When I found out, I was super disappointed--not because this person was even the right person for the business--but because I liked the first person I met, and then had to mentally extract him from the story arc of this business.

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Berkonomics

OCTOBER 19, 2023

So, I tell personal stories to show that we all should look for lessons learned by others. The post A personal story about quality control first appeared on BERKONOMICS. Here’s one that is “on me.”

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

APRIL 24, 2024

The post Beyond the Cup: Tracking Success Stories from the Entrepreneur’s Cup Series – Jessica Kinsey appeared first on i2E.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Today we are launching the new i2E blog, Stories of Oklahoma Innovation. We invite you to return to this blog as we post stories of high-growth companies, entrepreneurs, and funding success right here, in the State of Oklahoma. . The post Introducing: Stories of Oklahoma Innovation appeared first on i2E.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 19, 2014

World’s best in telling stories to young people by building compelling characters that are loved through the generations and passed down from parent to child like a treasure. ” I thought that was a clever enough question to pose. Who wouldn’t want to emulate the extreme success of Walt Disney for the next 50 years?

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

OCTOBER 23, 2020

I like how Hidemi Takagi set up a free photo studio in her front yard in Bed-Stuy and took photos of her neighbors. For those on email, you can see the video here. I backed this creative project and a bunch of others this morning on Kickstarter.

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This is going to be BIG.

OCTOBER 16, 2012

His story of overcoming child abuse, a missing arm ligament, a decade in the minors and going on to reinvent himself in his mid-30's using a pitch few have mastered is nothing short of inspirational. It's the best hero story we have going in professional sports. I was watching a legendary story in the making.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

APRIL 18, 2024

The post Beyond the Cup: Tracking Success Stories from the Entrepreneur’s Cup Series – MaxQ appeared first on i2E. These ventures have created jobs and contributed significantly to the greater Oklahoma economy. The competition is more than just a contest; it’s a catalyst for innovation and economic growth in our state.

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This is going to be BIG.

JANUARY 22, 2015

Sometimes, you send some info over to a reporter and they do what needs to be done, but the result is the same kind of story you see everywhere else. So, she knew why I was sending her the Plum Print story and I, just as importantly, I knew why I was sending her the Plum Print story. And you know what, why shouldn''t they?

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The Seraf Compass

JULY 24, 2019

One of the best parts about angel investing is all the great stories you gather over the years. Whether regaling your friends over a drink at the bar, or telling your grandkids about the time you invested in (insert name of very successful company here), angel investing will provide you with a wealth of experiences.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 15, 2022

I chose all three Instagram ad placements (Reels, Stories and Feed Posts) and the average results were: Image Credits: GLAMLAB. Test 2 Which Instagram ad placement is more cost-effective: Reels, Feed Posts or Stories? The same creatives can perform at almost half the cost if used on different ad placements.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

MAY 16, 2023

In this week’s edition, we’re sharing a fantastic founder story containing everything you could want; millions of dollars, epic highs, crazy lows, lawsuits, comebacks, sexy office parties and more. Got your attention? Startup life is just staying alive —  make the difficult decisions: downsize, cut features or whole products, and be scrappy.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

This story was originally published on Ashoka’s #LeadYoung website – EO and Ashoka encourage readers to share their own stories on Facebook and Twitter using the hashtag #LeadYoung. The post Temple Grandin’s #LeadYoung Story appeared first on THE BLOG. Get specific about it.

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OkDork

JANUARY 23, 2024

Action Takers Only The post The Weekend that Changed Everything: Pat’s $24k a Month Story appeared first on Noah Kagan. Free Weekly Marketing Newsletter Join 100k+ subscribers to the Free Weekly Marketing Newsletter for insider tips, cutting-edge strategies, and personal tool recommendations. Spice me up! All tactics.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

JANUARY 10, 2023

The post Stories of Oklahoma Innovation: Building a Startup appeared first on i2E. When you partner with i2E, you get one-on-one advising and mentorship from our experts throughout the development of your idea. Contact us today to turn your dreams into a reality!

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Jason Malki

JANUARY 15, 2024

Whether navigating the intricate code or finding joy in crafting tangible experiences, Derrick narrates a story that extends beyond the digital landscape. In addition to his coding finesse, Derrick is propelled by a deep passion for curating a life enriched by family moments. What motivated you to launch your startup?

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

APRIL 1, 2020

My friend Matt Blumberg, who ran USV’s former portfolio company Return Path for twenty years before selling it last spring, got a call from Colorado’s Governor Polis two and half weeks ago asking him to fly out and be the founding leader of an innovation startup to help Colorado’s Covid 19 response.

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TechCrunch

JULY 16, 2021

But it might come as a surprise to learn that many in the industry believe that the story is just beginning and the sector is poised to achieve much more, with fintech’s next decade expected to be radically different from the last 10 years. So if fintech has had a good year, this is likely to be just the start of the story.

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StartupNation

MAY 8, 2021

On today’s episode of StartupNation Radio, Jeff interviews four entrepreneurs who share their startup stories: Tania Shah, Erin Nobles and Lisa Sigman of In The Know Legal; and Kristen Denzer of Tierra Encantada. Do you have a great entrepreneurial success story to share? Stay tuned.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 22, 2023

How technology unlocks business models: The story of Netflix by Haje Jan Kamps originally published on TechCrunch Incidentally, once the internet became fast and ubiquitous enough, streaming would become possible, too, giving birth to the Netflix we know today, but I’m getting slightly ahead of myself.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

I’m often asked about the differences between being at a VC and being an entrepreneur and whether I prefer one or the other. The biggest difference I cite is that Venture Capital often feels like an “individual sport” while startups are a “team sport.”

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 24, 2022

The story launched a conversation on Twitter about the current state of venture funds for Black founders. TechCrunch wants to hear Black founders’ stories of VC fundraising by Dominic-Madori Davis originally published on TechCrunch. billion in venture capital allocated in Q3 this year. Thank you for your help!

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Founder Bounty

JANUARY 15, 2023

Founderbounty stories We are going to be showcasing founder case studies from successful entrepreneurs and founders who have managed to build and how they have built their companies. If your an entrepreneur. Who has done over $20KMRR and can prove it. We want to hear from you.

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NZ Entrepreneur

AUGUST 3, 2022

Why having a strong brand story is more important than ever. This podcast focuses on getting micro into brand and storytelling , why you should have one and if you have not got one yet and how you can develop your own brand story. Get your tickets at www.nzsmeefestival.com or hear more about the event below.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

See more EOA stories and learn more! EO Accelerator Stories: Bryan Luoma from EO Network on Vimeo. The post EO Accelerator Story: Bryan Luoma appeared first on THE BLOG. Bryan and his employees credit the EO Accelerator program with building his confidence and expertise as an entrepreneur scaling his business.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 25, 2017

See more EOA stories and learn more! EO Accelerator Stories: Christina Hagopian from EO Network on Vimeo. The post EO Accelerator Story: Christina Hagopian appeared first on THE BLOG. Christina graduated to EO membership, where she has grown her network and multiplied her business prospects.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JUNE 8, 2021

Tell A Story. I’m a well-paid professional speaker but realized that I could advance even FURTHER in my career if I told more stories and more deeply connected with the audience. If you want your speech to have the maximum impact, deliver the message via a story. The post Les Brown – Convey With A Story.

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