StartupNation

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Induced by a pandemic and unprecedented state responses, it is even worse than the last international period of economic decline witnessed in 2008. During the period of economic turbulence in 2008, I formed my technology consultancy firm, ROCK. For most, 2008 was a time to avoid risk. Client first.

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Onevest

MARCH 19, 2015

It significantly broadens investment opportunities and a startup’s potential to raise capital through only a few legislative provisions. Equity crowdsourcing advocates are quick to mention that small business loans are at 75 percent of their 2008 peak. So why the hold up?

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 18, 2017

Recently the firms two founding partners (and also Managing Partners) —  Fred Wilson and Brad Burnham  — decided to transition management of the firm to Andy Weissman (who joined in 2012) and Albert Wenger (joined in 2008 and writes one of the most thoughtful blogs in our industry ).

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 15, 2021

Sukhinder Singh Cassidy founded theBoardlist , a premium talent marketplace that helps diverse leaders get discovered for board and executive opportunities. I continued to listen to non-e-commerce pitches as well, simply to give myself a point of reference for evaluating online shopping opportunities. More posts by this contributor.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 14, 2018

As Stuart Brown, the author of Play , puts it, “when employees have the opportunity to play, they actually increase their productivity, engagement and morale.”. Kirsten’s first assignment for me was to keep my eyes peeled for even the smallest opportunities to bring playfulness to work and assured me that the fun would follow. .”

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

In 2008, I was a medical device salesman frustrated with the fabric, fit and functionality of my undergarments,” says Patterson. “I As you grow, you’ll be presented with opportunities for partnerships, funding and even expansion into other categories. I wanted to find a better solution, so I created one.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 2, 2021

Millennials came of age during the global mortgage crisis of 2008. Beyond the clear product and network complementarity, what’s most exciting to me and my partners is the alignment of values and culture. Square and Afterpay share a vision of a future with more opportunity and fewer economic hurdles for all.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Wider issues seem more cultural; startups not thinking big enough, investors lacking the necessary appetite for risk, and even — among wider society — some latent suspicion of entrepreneurs. While Spain-based investors are champing at the bit for administrative reform and better stock options. Measures to change mindsets.

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HPA

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The CFE is a unit of the College of Engineering and the Center has helped more than 30,000 researchers and students since 2008. acquisition of Duo Security gave Ann Arbor its first modern unicorn, the CFE was experiencing record demand for more entrepreneurship education and opportunities. Just as the $2.4B

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Source Link

MARCH 25, 2020

That means the coronavirus lockdown will do more than damage the economy — it will ravage local culture across the country by robbing us of businesses, owned by our neighbors, that make one town a little bit different from the next. It's not just livelihoods that are threatened, but our very sense of community.

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Feedough

OCTOBER 1, 2020

In 2008, Google launched the Android Operating System (OS). It did not focus on the smartphone market and missed the opportunity. Nokia had the opportunity to join hands with Google and make android phones but refused to do so. Many opportunities were lost due to this. Failed to Reposition Itself. It failed to do so.

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Jason Malki

MAY 3, 2023

She has considerable experience in launching businesses as well as managing million-dollar businesses by bringing together cross-cultural, diverse teams and stakeholders. Radha has an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Kozhikode and graduated in Electronics Engineering from Anna University.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Competition became an integral part of society due to historical, cultural, and other factors. Maybe in the past, it was helpful to think of competitors as foes, but the modern world is so interconnected that this perspective doesn’t allow us to see new opportunities, stands in the way of improving, and, as a result, weakens our products.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Induced by a pandemic and unprecedented state responses, it is even worse than the last international period of economic decline witnessed in 2008. During the period of economic turbulence in 2008, I formed my technology consultancy firm, ROCK. For most, 2008 was a time to avoid risk. Client first.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Salyer made the decision to take her community service commitment to a new level in November 2008 when she successfully ran for the Ward 6 City Council seat. With a lot of faith, and the opportunity to participate in the rebuilding of what would later become Automobile Alley, we opened our doors on July 17, 1995.

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Berkonomics

JULY 8, 2021

And it happened again in early 2008, as CEOs reported the first evidence of order slowdowns and issues with customer payments – right before the ‘great recession.’. Every leader has stories to tell. Her recruiting business survived and flourished even as others closed their doors during the recession – and have remained shuttered.

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Haystack

APRIL 27, 2018

At a minimum, getting to the Series A derisks (perhaps temporarily) a seed investment in a world where the shapes of investment outcomes can take a decade or more (consider, Uber is now a decade old and DocuSign, which just went public, was started in 2008).

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StartupNation

JANUARY 24, 2022

In 2006, Google had the opportunity to buy YouTube. They launched SEMrush at the height of the financial crisis of 2007–2008. Wojcicki says her friends, family and colleagues thought she was crazy to accept the position at the unknown startup — especially since she was four months pregnant at the time. I wasn’t focused on revenue.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JULY 22, 2022

In my defence, I informed them I did not possess the latest technology and was thus incapable of accessing the font of all culture and knowledge, TikTok. Seizing on this window of opportunity, Kuroda-dono and Lady Lagarde chimed in: “Well, Sir Powell, we’d like to see you prove it! In Japanese, foreigners are called “gaijin”.

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StartupNation

JULY 27, 2021

Here is how I learned how to scale a business to success: In 2008, I climbed Mount Everest. Growth opportunities are missed. Startup culture is complicated, with many opportunities to get off track and lose the point of why you started in the first place. Internal communications break down.

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WSJ - The Accelerators

JUNE 25, 2015

Since my co-founders and I started Invoca in 2008, my role as founder-CEO has broadened from proving a concept and building a team to managing personnel and scaling operations. The transition process involves handing off essential responsibilities and creating the opportunity for true leadership. It took six months, but it paid off.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 9, 2022

The global thirst for an up-charged pair of Yeezy’s or limited edition Jordan’s combined with a growth in a digital ecosystem is creating new opportunities, particularly in the sneaker resale market, for companies like Kicks Crew , a Los Angeles- and Hong Kong-based sneaker and apparel platform. Canada, Australia and Asia.

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Continuations

JULY 1, 2019

———- Universal Basic Income: An Introduction Thank you for the opportunity to speak to this audience about Universal Basic Income. Since the 2008 financial crisis, we have created annually on the order of $500 billion in M2 money supply. It is deeply woven into our culture as part of the protestant work ethic.

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Berkonomics

DECEMBER 31, 2014

And it happened again in early 2008, as CEOs reported the first evidence of order slowdowns and issues with customer payments – right before the ‘great recession.’. It was an Internet CEO roundtable in early 2000 where it became obvious before the public was aware, that the bubble was just beginning to burst for such tech businesses.

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Y Combinator

MAY 22, 2019

These people who never had the opportunity to start a store came onto our platform and became entrepreneurs for the first time, because we do not need them to invest any money in working capital or setting up an offline shop. It’s not just us, this is 2008 to 2012. There was no better opportunity for me.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 17, 2017

Ryan Unger (RU) / “It was 2008, and Zak and I were still building our business from the ground up. It’s the people on the frontlines who are able to see the opportunities for business improvement, but they’re often ignored in a traditional hierarchy. WHAT VALUE DID THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE?

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Y Combinator

DECEMBER 15, 2022

The financial opportunity of doing so is massive: an estimated $3-10 trillion in EBITDA will be up for grabs. To put that into perspective, it is almost 10x the $90B 2008 bill that catalyzed the US solar, battery, and EV industries into existence. These opportunities may not be as straightforward as they might seem.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

Public investors in 2020 also seem to have a deeper appreciation for the current revenue numbers and future growth opportunities for tech companies. “All told, we’re seeing some familiar names in the mix, but 2020 isn’t 2008,” Taylor Hatmaker explains about potential presidential appointments from the industry.

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David Teten VC

OCTOBER 31, 2024

We’re not just investors – we’ve been in your shoes as CEOs, CTOs, and execs, and have built many great companies and products in the tech world, so we understand the challenges and opportunities firsthand. Additionally, our expertise extends to the nuances of tech teams and startup culture.

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