Andreessen Horowitz

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

That success has been bolstered by the fact that the UK is among the world’s most innovative financial services regulatory environments. Regulation is generally a blocker to innovation. The UK has had real-time payments since 2005, via the Faster Payments network. A full 8 years earlier than the U.S.)

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Impact Hub

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Our collective strategy Ambition 2030 represents the promise of Impact Hub when I first joined as a member (Impact Hub Islington, 2005). A: I have a passion for water and social innovation. I co-founded Waterlution in 2003 and continue to touch in with young water innovators through that network.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 3, 2019

A version of this article originally appeared on Entrepreneur. . The breakneck speed of innovation and high-stakes, high-pressure environment of the tech world mirrored what I was already used to out on the ice. Risk-taking is necessary for creation and innovation. And I loved what I did. To me, it was a no-brainer.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 31, 2021

At the height of its growth in 2005, the company underwent some changes. Paul set out to make his mark as CEO, recognizing that continued innovation and execution were critical to future success. Does it share an organizational strategy or information about the culture that would be of interest to employees? Is it memorable?

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Angel Capital Association

JULY 13, 2020

This significant initiative to mitigate the threat of climate change and commitment to innovation is aiming to fill a void in the climate tech sector. This physical presence adds tremendous value in terms of knowledge of the local entrepreneurs, technical experts, strategic partners, local support systems etc.

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This is going to be BIG.

DECEMBER 12, 2011

I was one of the first 100 members, dating back to February 2005. Over the last seven years, I’ve not only been an active contributer to the NYC innovation community, but I have strived to help make it more accessible, creating new leaders and supporting other people’s projects. Thanks for listening.

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Impact Hub

AUGUST 8, 2021

T he team in Bergen has been a frontrunner in the field of social innovation, both locally and nationally. Under the new name of Social Impact Lab , the team will work to deepen their roots and broaden their reach throughout the city, continuing their commitment to support social entrepreneurs. The Impact Hub network in Europe.

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Andreessen Horowitz

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Thus, top entrepreneurs are pursuing cross-border infrastructure that is more easily used and integrated—as well as full-stack solutions for businesses themselves. The root of the problem Though money predates software by 50 centuries, it is still much more difficult than software to move it around the globe. Today, U.K.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 14, 2022

In 2005, three entrepreneurs — Vadim Vladimirskiy, Stuart Gabel and Niall Keegan — co-founded Adar, a Chicago-based company providing “streaming IT” and IT-as-a-service products mainly to small- and medium-sized businesses.

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Impact Hub

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Its innovative approach hinges on the integration of green and circular technologies into a novel framework that places community collaboration at its very heart. At its core, SoTecIn Factory seeks to confront the inherent shortcomings of existing industrial models, which pose challenges both from a social and ecological perspective.

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This is going to be BIG.

APRIL 11, 2011

Back in 2005, when I was with Union Square Ventures, we changed our brochureware homepage into a blog. It changed the way we worked with entrepreneurs. Mature companies use their biz dev and corp dev efforts to find innovative companies to work with and also to acquire in an effort to stay competitive, innovate, and grow.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 9, 2022

One is S3 Ventures , a venture capital firm that’s been around since 2005, which raised $250 million for its Fund VII, touting itself as “the largest venture capital fund focused on Texas-based startups.” They’re the ones innovating, so we believe that big trend is going to be the driver, more than anything.”.

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Impact Hub

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Its innovative approach hinges on the integration of green and circular technologies into a novel framework that places community collaboration at its very heart. At its core, SoTecIn Factory seeks to confront the inherent shortcomings of existing industrial models, which pose challenges both from a social and ecological perspective.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 4, 2012

I lived in London from 1997-2005 and for 6 of those years ran my startup based out of London. Which is why I often tell people to start being entrepreneurs when one is young. ” 31:45 Is there truth to the idea that you shouldn’t force change upon entrepreneurs? I remember this lesson well.

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Impact Hub

MAY 20, 2021

The good news is that local entrepreneurs are creating innovative solutions to address this challenge. Annual food inflation in Nigeria reached 22.95% in March 2021 – the highest reading since October 2005 – according to a recent report by the Nigerian National Bureau of Statistics.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 20, 2011

I'm a huge fan of this innovation. But now you can learn the origins first hand on this YouTube video as well as how to approach them, how they make decisions and what innovations they've introduced. Josh and Howard began co-investing as angels and in 2005 they started a $10 million fund. and Half.com.

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Impact Hub

MAY 1, 2020

Since launching in 2005, the Impact Hub network has undergone significant growth, now reaching over 17,000 members in 100+ locations across the globe. We felt that leaving the global network allowed us to focus and be more intentional in our efforts. says George Yarbrough, Co-Founder and Co-Director of Impact Hub Honolulu. .

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David Teten VC

OCTOBER 31, 2024

R136 Ventures partners with creative entrepreneurs to help scale their mid-to-late stage startups. While our firm has grown, our focus on building great management teams and driving innovation remains at the core of what we do. We’re fortunate to interview Victor Orlovski, Founder and Managing Partner of R136 Ventures.

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Impact Hub

MARCH 26, 2020

Since launching in 2005, the Impact Hub network has undergone significant growth, now reaching over 17,000 members in 100+ locations across the globe. We’re grateful, and thankful for the love and support the Association and, specifically, the North America Impact Hubs have shown us over the years.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 5, 2011

I’m an entrepreneur at heart so I’m always inspired when I hear stories about innovation. It’s why my investment philosophy is called, “ the entrepreneur thesis.&#. David Cohen deserves much credit for building TechStars into an internationally recognized brand name for innovation.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 5, 2022

A single platform isn’t likely to solve all the data problems hamstringing the enterprise, but entrepreneur Brett Hurt believes his latest venture — Data.World — can affect at least some change. In 2005, he helped to launch the startup Bazaarvoice, which provides data about retail customers’ shopping habits. .

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Impact Hub

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

This decision was made as the Recife team’s expansion goals focus on real estate and innovative ways of work rather than on the social, economic and environmental impact. Since launching in 2005, the Impact Hub network has undergone significant growth, now reaching over 16,500 members in 100+ locations across the globe.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

This is the third article in a series on what it takes to be a great angel investor (and why this should matter to entrepreneurs). And if I were an entrepreneur I’d rather find investors who understood “my space&# so that in tough times they felt comfortable about “doubling down.&#. Not everybody agreed.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

While taxes are high, entrepreneurs won’t find the staggering income inequality so often seen in cities like San Francisco and New York. Booking.com started in 1996 and was later acquired by Priceline Group (now called Booking Holdings) in 2005. Lots of innovation, great infrastructure, good talent. Very positive.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 21, 2021

million on average, the largest payout to employees in Israeli high tech at the time, and the exit created a pool of new entrepreneurs and angel investors. Over the last decade, startup funding for Israeli entrepreneurs increased by 400%. Waze’s 100 employees received about $1.2 So how are they doing?

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

This is the third article in a series on what it takes to be a great angel investor (and why this should matter to entrepreneurs). I should say that I agree that naive optimism in entrepreneurs can produce higher beta (upside or flops) and that’s good from an investment standpoint if you’re looking for big returns.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 11, 2018

2005 / Ask your employees for feedback. But in 2006, I found my peer group by joining the Entrepreneurs Organization —and it was a game-changer. Bonus lesson: Mistakes are the fertile ground of innovation! I confess that wasn’t always the case. I certainly did. The organization serve as an informal business advisory board.

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Feedough

APRIL 14, 2021

This term is believed to have first appeared in a blog post by Rex Hammock on May 11, 2005. To hire a well-functioning team and use the skills of its employee team for innovation and growth. Provides safe exit strategy: Entrepreneurs see acqui-hiring as a secure escape. What is its purpose? Advantages of Acqui-hiring.

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Nor did I picture myself as a national advocate for health or dream of being recognized as a leading entrepreneur. Because of my experience at AOL, I had a reputation as an innovator in online shopping and e-commerce. Related: 15 Books That Every Entrepreneur Should Read During the Pandemic. www.harpercollinsleadership.com.

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OkDork

JULY 23, 2022

In this post, we’re going to dive into the revenue sources that built up Tom Bilyeu’s net worth, and discuss the key takeaways I think other entrepreneurs can learn from him and his business journey. Like most bootstrapped entrepreneurs, they started by making the protein bars from scratch in their own kitchen. Let’s get started.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2022

TechCrunch Live is a free weekly event featuring investors, founders, and startups with the goal of helping entrepreneurs build better venture-backed businesses. As in other maturing markets, companies that have seen success in the past are now spawning a new generation of entrepreneurs as well as attracting others from various locales.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 22, 2011

This was an audience of mostly first-time entrepreneurs. I spoke about how Amazon Web Services deserves far more credit for the last 5 years of innovation than it gets credit for and how I believe they spawned the micro-VC category. It is great for entrepreneurs and great for VCs. What a bubble means for each entrepreneur.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 25, 2016

In our industry we applaud the efforts for entrepreneurs to have tried and we know that today’s failure can bring the experience for tomorrow’s success. Trying outrageous new things or even trying mundane things but in new ways but with extreme quality & innovation is what fuels the tech startup industry.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Klarna’s first ever transaction took place at 11:06:40 am on April 10, 2005 at a Swedish bookshop called Pocketklubben, according to the abbreviated history published on the company’s website. However, what is made less explicit is that there was likely very little technology involved. Pitch perfect, you might think.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2012

I have been close to the tech & startup sectors for more than 20 years and I can’t think of a period in which I felt more optimistic about the innovation and value creation I see in front of us. The movie, “The Social Network” might have had more of an impact on creating future entrepreneurs than any other event of the past 5 years.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 1, 2009

This post highlights some of the reasons why the market is moving again and what entrepreneurs should do about this. But in addition to structural reasons such as the market upturn, the increase in IPOs and the need to put capital to work, some real innovation has also encouraged a new round of investment.

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AsiaTechDaily

JANUARY 30, 2023

I initially worked as an analyst at a stock-broking firm until 2004 before embarking on my venture capital and private equity journey, where I made my first investments in Greater China before exiting via the London Stock Exchange later between 2005 and 2006. Other than that, we place significant weight on the founder’s attitude.

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