Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 22, 2011

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. I know that most people who are close to them tend to deny their existence, as we saw in the great housing bubble of 2002-2007 and the dot com bubble of 1997-2000.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 28, 2010

Each facility houses about 50 companies so you really do get the opportunity to work with similar companies before “sizing out.&# It reminds me of PlugnPlay facilities which have long provided this kind of environment. Founded 2007 in Boulder, CO. I’ve already started the business modeling. Competitors: Google.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 18, 2010

We talked about the negative effect of Apple’s closed system attitude but how that will be a gift to the market because Apple’s cracking of the operator hegemony has forced the industry to innovate. Founded in July 2007 by Mark Pincus , Michael Luxton, Eric Schiermeyer, Justin Waldron, Andrew Trader, and Steve Schoettler.

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Founders Coop

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

This post is an attempt to unpack the changes we observed both during and after our time with Techstars, to draw out potentially useful lessons about how things might have gone differently. ——— In the Beginning: Champions of the Local Startup Ecosystem Techstars launched its first program in Boulder in 2007.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Today we are launching the new i2E blog, Stories of Oklahoma Innovation. Each week, we will publish a blog taken from our actual experience working with Oklahoma’s entrepreneurs to build new, innovative technology companies. . We dig for opportunities to build exciting new companies. Expect a real-world view. .

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Lawyers and accountants tend to err on the conservative side, leading to a low failure rate of businesses but less “moonshot innovation,” shall we say. The country’s Federal Commission for Technology and Innovation (KTI) supports CTI-Startup and CTI-Invest, providing startups with investment and support. is incredible.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 17, 2019

I became a VC 12 years ago in 2007 when the pace of deals was much slower. In the case of Invoca it was founded by Jason Spievak who is an amazing innovator and has been part of three very successful businesses that have scaled from startup to enormously valuable. Jason was a creator and saw a market opportunity that others didn’t.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

While many lament government regulation as an infringement on innovation, I believe increased scrutiny is a net positive for the future of the software industry. anti-competitive practices that stifled innovation, as was the case with AT&T, IBM, Microsoft and today’s tech titans) rather than how their software operated.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 22, 2016

in 2007 during the collapse of the housing market, precisely because I believe change and chaos breed opportunity. And, according to research by Gartner , by 2017, 50% of product investment projects will be redirected to customer experience innovations. I started TitleSmart, Inc. Communicate!

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 23, 2024

April 23, 2024 ) – Phase Sensitive Innovations – a veteran-owned, University of Delaware spinoff that specializes in radio-frequency components, devices and systems – has chosen to expand operations in its hometown of Newark, Delaware, to support its continued growth within the domestic defense and global semiconductor industries.

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Feedough

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Nokia was the crusader of innovation in its prime. At its peak, in 2007, Nokia’s worldwide market share stood at 49.4% , the highest in the world. The collapse of Nokia had already begun, way before 2007. The Arrival of New Companies: In 2007, Apple stepped into the smartphone game and launched the iconic iPhone.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

With major universities and a legacy of innovation, the city is a great place to start up and run a venture-backed business. We’ll have several panels and interviews that highlight the opportunities and challenges facing the market. 406 Ventures since 2007, is one of the leading VCs in the Boston area.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 22, 2020

To date, 2007-founded Liberis has provided over £500 million in financing to 16,000 SMEs across Europe, the U.S. At SVB, supporting innovation is in our DNA and we are delighted to provide this global growth opportunity to Liberis through our warehouse and venture debt products”. and the U.K.

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Jason Malki

JANUARY 6, 2023

echPetHub’s Clemens is Leading Innovation in the Pet Tech Industry I had the pleasure of interviewing Lorien Clemens, co-founder and CEO at PetHub , Inc., He started working on it in 2007 and developed the business plan in 2009. The growth opportunities available through the Leap program are invaluable. for pets and pet parents.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 17, 2022

We believe that options can offer retail investors opportunities to generate returns in today’s more challenging market environment. The acquisition marks eToro’s fourth major one since its 2007 inception. “The integration of Gatsby will allow us to provide U.S. Scaling our U.S.

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OurCrowd

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Wall Street Journal: OurCrowd chases the ‘trillion-dollar opportunity’. Job opportunities. . Led by charismatic chairman Dr Kira Radinsky, the company is described by the Israel Innovation Authority as “the most prominent company in the Israeli healthcare ecosystem.” This is a trillion-dollar opportunity.” Introductions.

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Paul G. Silva

JULY 11, 2018

Due diligence doesn’t completely “de-risk” a deal, but it helps eliminate deals in which there are clear problems that lead to failure – things like products with no real customers, CEOs with integrity issues, and no true right to sell the innovation. That is pretty compelling.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 9, 2021

The proliferation of fintech services across Africa remains in full swing as investors remain bullish about the opportunities that abound in the sector. There are so many trailblazing innovations that we don’t talk about a lot about Nigeria, like the BVN and the NIP system.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 6, 2020

The benefits of building a diverse startup team are overwhelming; from increased creativity and faster problem solving, to a greater diversity of thought opening up new market opportunities and more revenue streams, to better understanding the customer base and building better products… the list goes on. Myth 1: Startup founders are young .

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 14, 2016

For every bear there’s somebody else thinking they have an opportunity. The increase in entrepreneurs often brings in many people not in the system to “innovate” but rather to make a quick buck. You’ll see here that in 2007 people were willing to pay 7.7x Remember the RIP Good Times by Sequoia ?

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TechCrunch

JULY 13, 2022

Kentico was the brainchild of Petr Palas, who saw an opportunity to build a content management system (CMS) for developers using Microsoft’s.NET framework. has been a first mover and innovator in the space.” This represents a potential switching opportunity to modern CMS solutions.” “Kontent.ai

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

MAY 7, 2020

The new funds will also be used to build out Ten-Nine Technologies’ engineering, business development and managerial team and continue development of its innovative battery materials. Johnson received the Battery Innovation Center (BIC) award for the development of hydrocarbon parity lithium battery technology in 2017.

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abovethecrowd.com

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

We have confidence that Scott can be one of the best investors of his generation, and we are excited by the opportunity to have him as a member of our team. Scott remained at Adobe, managing the deep integration of Behance into the Adobe Creative Cloud and leading Adobe’s innovative mobile product efforts.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

But when it comes to cross border payments and international fund transfers generally, banks have had far fewer choices, and to industry veteran Gary Palmer, that spelled opportunity. FIS bought eFunds in 2007 for about $1.8 He founded Payall , a cross-border processor for regulated banks, in 2018.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

What he found was a gap in the market and an opportunity to fill it. On a whim, Moeller and a friend tried out for a reality show called American Inventor, a precursor to Shark Tank that aired on ABC in summer 2007. But a series of car break-ins prompted Moeller to search for a product that would keep his vehicle safe. How it works.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

with co-investment from OSF Ventures, Sony Innovation Fund, and Dreampact Ventures. million Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The competitive NIH SBIR program funds early-stage small businesses seeking to commercialize innovative biomedical technologies.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Kedma is an innovation and entrepreneurship thought leader, award-winning champion of small business, and business advisor for independent inventors. Being a hustler at heart and helping her grandmother in the kitchen, Donna saw a business opportunity. Jaime joined the product development team at ComplyRight in 2007.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 14, 2015

Steve Jobs did not attempt to make another flip phone or a Blackberry lookalike back in 2007; he absolutely revolutionized the mobile phone industry. Action Item: Calendar a three-hour block once per month by yourself or with the most innovative members of your team discussing what you could be doing that no one else in your industry does.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2020

We also learn how, under his watch and as the company began to scale, Klarna missed the next big opportunity in fintech, instead being usurped by Adyen and Stripe. But whatever the intent, it would be another two years before the firm eventually had the opportunity to invest in Klarna at what was almost certainly a much higher valuation.

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TechCrunch

MAY 11, 2021

Co-founded in 2007 by Cottereau and Antoine Vervoort (currently SVP of product and engineering), the two are long-time telecoms industry vets who had both worked on the technical side of building next-generation networks. ” 7 investors discuss augmented reality and VR startup opportunities in 2020.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

It is imperative that they find tech-based solutions that will broaden the talent pipeline, help foster an inclusive culture, and create on-going upskilling programs as well as opportunities for the digital future of manufacturing. As the debate about the gig-economy rages on, alternative, innovative employment frameworks are emerging.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JANUARY 9, 2019

9, 2019) — With a focus on startups and innovation, Ben Franklin Technology Partners (BFTP) remains a powerful job creation and high-tech economic development engine for Pennsylvania, according to the latest independent economic analysis of the organization. STATE COLLEGE, Pa. billion between 2012 and 2016.

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OurCrowd

MAY 11, 2020

Historically, venture investing right after major market downturns – such as after the Internet bubble burst in 2000-2002, and after the financial crisis of 2007-2009 — has proved lucrative because you’re buying at a discount. Read my and others’ thoughts on “Recession, Reinvention and Opportunity” in this Israel21c piece.

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StartupNation

MARCH 31, 2021

Wildly successful venture investor Marc Andreessen famously stated in a 2007 blog post that product-market fit is “ the only thing that matters.” Start with some exploratory customer development to uncover opportunities. There is no shortage of problems to solve, and there will always be innovations to uncover.

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Don Dodge

APRIL 6, 2015

They were part of the Ycombinator Cambridge class of 2007, after being rejected by YC in 2005 and 2006. I remember the Demo Day in 2007 where DropBox presented to about 30 Boston area Angels and Venture Capital investors. Seeing little opportunity here, Drew and Arash moved the company to Silicon Valley later that year.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

JULY 22, 2021

Hauger will work with current team members to unlock the power of supply chains, optimize internal processes, and recognize external opportunities. Since 2007, iMCI has invested more than $64 million into 56 companies representing industries ranging from life sciences to software/IT.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

JANUARY 23, 2020

After our state has competed so often with the University of Texas on the sports field, it is great to have the opportunity to collaborate to help surgical patients with tumors across the globe.”. Since 2007, iMCI and i2E, Inc. Livia Schiavinato Eberlin, a super-star researcher out of the University of Texas. About i2E Management Co.

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