Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 15, 2016

They wanted opportunity. Defy Ventures is a program that aims to educate people in prison to become better humans upon graduation. Catherine (Cat) Hoke founded the program in 2010 and launched the business plan competition in 2012. They are Chinese immigrants and as he said directly, “They gave me every opportunity to succeed.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 12, 2019

In 2010, Ravi founded IndiVillage , the first information technology (IT) and information technology enabled services (ITeS) company in India to become certified as a B Corporation. The program’s name reflects its focus on five pillars for startup success: Customer, Achievement, Recognition, Education and Social. Learn more today. .

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TechCrunch

JUNE 8, 2022

It highlights important events in the continent’s tech ecosystem until this point, compares its journey with other emerging markets and provides guidance into the opportunities within various sectors. And though they are inclined to follow the money, Endeavor wants them to look beyond usual market opportunities and map out exit pathways.

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Revolution

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

While some adapt and survive, others end up retreating and creating M&A opportunity down the line for those left standing. During the early recovery, however, VC-backed M&A rebounded and skyrocketed: Annual deal values eclipsed $30 billion in 2010, holding steady before ballooning above $70 billion in 2014.

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Dream It

APRIL 23, 2019

Sensing an opportunity to solve this problem, many entrepreneurs have developed voice-powered applications that allow providers to offer a better patient experience. million seniors lived alone in 2010), decreased independence ( 1.3 Other problems experienced by seniors include loneliness (more than 11.3

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 11, 2021

There is a massive opportunity to provide products and services that will make life better for today’s seniors and future generations of older adults to come. Founders in every space, from edtech to healthcare, from financial services to robotics, can make a bigger impact if we recognize the opportunity of being of service to older adults.

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Founders Coop

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Just two years later, in 2009, we worked out a deal to create the Techstars Seattle program, with our first program running in 2010. As the YC example shows, Techstars had the opportunity to build one of the world’s top investing platforms for technical founders in every major tech hub outside the Bay Area.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 31, 2022

It felt like an opportunity in the market for products to help people,” she told TechCrunch. She recalls going to her first trade show in 2010 and having to educate retailers on ingredients like chia seeds, coconut sugar and coconut oil. What we put in our mouths is one of the most important things we can do.”.

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Tomasz Tunguz

MAY 23, 2017

In January 2010, Andrew Parker wrote a post called the Spawn of Craigslist. Excel has done a phenomenal job educating hundreds of millions of people about the power of software. This evolution in a company’s needs creates an opportunity for dedicated workflow software to replace former Excel use cases.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

“While we’ve been proudly independent for years, the opportunity to team up our technology with Atlassian’s platform and massive reach was incredibly compelling. Their product-led go to market, customer focus and educational marketing have always been aspirational for us,” Fowler wrote. It raised a modest $8.03

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TechCrunch

APRIL 21, 2021

s SB Opportunity Fund. Crosscut Ventures, Mubadala Capital, Next Play Capital and Owl Capital also participated in the financing, which brings the Los Angeles-based company’s total raised to $50 million since its 2010 inception. Its efforts are initially primarily focused on the Hispanic community in the U.S. the company says.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2020

In contrast to America, he points out how Sweden is among the most successful societies in the world from a social mobility perspective — referencing its free education and free health care, which sets up as many people as possible for success. “We didn’t have a lot of money,” he tells me.

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David Teten VC

JUNE 9, 2021

The Institute for Corporate Directors in Canada helps its members “ perform their director role effectively and make an appropriate contribution in the boardroom (…) [by offering] professional development programs that provide value-added director education and learning opportunities.”. There are two approaches to doing so.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 6, 2021

He joined Goldman Sachs in 2010 and grew out the department’s strategy from a London office to back companies that could make good returns on the continent. Juven founder Jules Frebault led the Africa team, the Special Situations Group. South African fintech startup Jumo raises second $50M+ VC round.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 3, 2021

Part of our mission at Draper Esprit is to democratize venture capital, as Simon would say; and [being listed on the main market] increases that opportunity. If you go back to 2010, we launched our [Enterprise Investment Scheme] product — in the U.K., funds with an angle on technology. It’s the former.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 14, 2022

s SB Opportunity Fund. TTV Capital led Welcome Tech’s latest capital infusion, which brings the company’s total raised to date to $70 million since its 2010 inception. Joining TTV in doubling down on their investment in the company were Owl Ventures, SoftBank’s Opportunity Fund, Mubadala Capital and Next Play Capital.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 7, 2022

She connects people with the businesses and opportunities that expand their lives. We’re here to help ease the holiday season with education on the options for both companies and individuals. PERM also aims to ensure that the opportunities, wages and working conditions of U.S. unemployment rate in 2010. workers (U.S.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 2, 2022

But psychedelics became a bigger part of my life around 2010. To explore that career transition, I figured I should try to get a couple of volunteer opportunities to see if I actually liked providing emotional support to other people. . “How can we have the biggest possible impact using the smallest amount of resources?

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

MAY 18, 2022

Since 2010, I’ve worked as a media relations troubleshooter for some of the world’s leading organizations (NHS, HERE Technologies, Virgin). You want to enter this process with an awareness of the risks and opportunities. For example, do you want them to contact you about investment opportunities? Or apply for a job?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 17, 2019

I first met Merry Riana when we were both being nominated for the The Great Women of Our Our Time award sponsored by Singapore Women’s Weekly 2010. I first met Kalika Yap at EO’s Entrepreneurial Masters Program (EMP), an executive education program. Since then, we have become good friends. Tangerine Co.

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Jason Malki

JANUARY 6, 2023

We launched the first networked database and QR-coded pet ID tags in the United States in 2010. Additionally, we faced initial challenges with the QR and Near Field Communication (NFC) technologies we were using for our products being too early for the time when we launched in 2010. What are your future plans for your startup?

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 24, 2024

Participants will engage in a structured curriculum that combines higher education and expert-led webinars, workshops, personalized coaching, peer learning, and access to other vital resources. Ideation or Opportunity Export and Globalization Planning. Its work is about correcting the unequal access to wealth-building opportunities.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

MAY 4, 2021

in 2010 to €9.6B For instance, an increasing volume of genomics data coming out from large governmental projects creates an opportunity for biotech enthusiasts to launch startups. the ‘deep tech startup’ search query is reaching one peak after another on Google Trends. Investments in European deep tech grew from €0.7B

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Tomasz Tunguz

JANUARY 2, 2016

of the market in 2010 to more than 7.5% Since 2010, education startups have been on a tear in the seed market growing from 6% to now 10% in 2015. During the period, we two salient education companys have gone public: 2U, a SaaS online college company worth $1.3B of the series A market in 2015.

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American Entrepreneurship

JULY 21, 2024

The Many Company changes that dynamic by transforming what was once considered a write-off loss into a significant revenue-generating opportunity,” said Carolyn Butler, Founder and CEO of The Many Company. “Brands face a landscape fraught with logistical challenges and financial losses due to unsold inventory and retail returns.

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American Entrepreneurship

JULY 19, 2024

The Many Company changes that dynamic by transforming what was once considered a write-off loss into a significant revenue-generating opportunity,” said Carolyn Butler, Founder and CEO of The Many Company. “Brands face a landscape fraught with logistical challenges and financial losses due to unsold inventory and retail returns.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2020

In contrast to America, he points out how Sweden is among the most successful societies in the world from a social mobility perspective — referencing its free education and free health care, which sets up as many people as possible for success. “We didn’t have a lot of money,” he tells me.

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Hunter Walk

JANUARY 27, 2023

High performers and culture carriers for years — terminated via email and without the opportunity to celebrate their time with their teams. I started thinking about leaving YouTube in late 2010 once Chad announced that he was stepping down from the CEO role. You are not your org chart, your department budget, or your title.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 31, 2022

The company launched in 2010 as Zee Aero and then merged with Kitty Hawk Corporation. Tiger Global, Index Ventures, Eothen, Isomer Opportunities Fund, Future Positive Capital and Triple Point Capital also participated. Wisk has been pursuing its eVTOL game plan for nearly 12 years now.

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Angel Capital Association

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Back to top The History of the ACA's Public Policy Efforts The Angel Capital Association was a nascent organization in 2009-2010 when Congress developed the bipartisan Dodd-Frank Act in response to the fallout of the great recession. She has introduced bills focused on public markets, small businesses and retail investor opportunities.

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This is going to be BIG.

OCTOBER 19, 2016

It means a lot to me to find financial opportunities investing in companies that I can be really proud of--education companies like Tinybop and Tinkergarten , or companies at the forefront of fair labor practices like Homer Logistics. I'm thrilled to be an investor in The Wing --a Home Base for Women on Their Way.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 7, 2018

Stack rank opportunities Once you have your spreadsheet you really want to split the rows into a stack-ranked priority list. If you’re building an education startup and you don’t see any logos of education companies on the firm’s website you are likely targeting the wrong firm. Typical check size Status Notes Next Steps 2.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JUNE 4, 2021

Read, listen to podcasts and educate yourself. So, I decided to take on the debt in 2010, and be solo. Tommy Mello: In 2010, I started reading a lot and learning about … I read the E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber. Build systems and processes to scale your company. Hire the RIGHT employees/team members. Video interview.

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Andreessen Horowitz

JANUARY 17, 2024

But like any good leader, when you have people that are very interested in getting something started, you just give them the opportunity to go do it. You know, I had the opportunity to get assigned to the Bolden Area Command, which is West Las Vegas, our predominantly African American part of town.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 9, 2021

What are some overlooked opportunities right now? How should investors in other cities think about the overall investment climate and opportunities in your city? What are the opportunities startups may be able to tap into during these unprecedented times? What are some overlooked opportunities right now? E-commerce.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 17, 2017

In fact, I originally spoke out publicly in favor of gay rights when it was somehow still controversial to do so back in 2010 after California had made some bad political choices. Being transparent in 2010 felt like more of an anomaly but being transparent in 2017 feels like more of a requirement to me.

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