Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 8, 2014

To interconnect these computers we needed IP-based telecommunications equipment build by the likes of Cisco Systems and Juniper Networks. And when you think about the three C’s you begin to realize that the first two of these activities are ones where the economic powerhouse networks are driven in cities outside of Silicon Valley.

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This is going to be BIG.

JUNE 16, 2014

For example, while I closed on the seed investment in Tinybop on November 19, 2012, I met Raul two years earlier at the first Brooklyn Beta in 2010, even before he was working on the company. One of the most important assets you have is your network--but it''s not your network of founders.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

The best advice she ever gave me, though, was to join the EO to build my leadership skills and my support network. However, since joining EO Sydney in 2012, I’ve had the pleasure of being surrounded by inspirational women who have not only had my back, but supported me on the rollercoaster of entrepreneurship and inspired me to be “more”.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Palo Alto Networks has been on buying binge for the last couple of years, and today it added to its haul, announcing a deal to acquire Expanse for $800 million in cash and equity awards. “Joining forces with Palo Alto Networks will let us achieve our most important business goals years ahead of schedule.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JULY 27, 2021

I graduated from college in 2012. I’ve learned so much about finding the right talent, and finding out what’s available in other markets, and networking. The views and opinions expressed here belong to the author or interviewees and do not necessarily reflect those of the YLAI Network or the U.S. LinkUp launched in 2017.

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Dream It

APRIL 26, 2019

In late-March, the United Kingdom's Huawei Cyber Security Centre Oversight Board reported that the company had not fixed critical security flaws in its products, even after promising to patch specific issues back in 2012. The government body also said that it doesn't believe Huawei has committed to fixing the security problems in the future.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

Sam is the managing director of Launchpad LA and we were about to pick our 2012 class of entrepreneurs. Tracy is knowledgeable enough to talk tech and swap design & product stories with other founders, but she realized early that networking amongst this group and reading and writing in their journals would not bring her more customers.

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This is going to be BIG.

MAY 5, 2023

It will be the 105th deal out of Brooklyn Bridge Ventures, the firm I started back in September 2012, and it will be the last deal I’ll be making out of my third fund. Sometime in the next few weeks, I’ll complete my next investment. It will also be my last venture capital deal.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

At every entrepreneur event I through between 2008-2012 I invite Hamet because he was a great mentor for entrepreneurs. He reached out to younger founders and offered to help via his network at AT&T, Google, media agencies … you name it. I only wanted one thing in the deal – Hamet. I stayed close.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Networking and cybersecurity firm Versa today announced that it raised $120 million in a mix of equity and debt led by BlackRock, with participation from Silicon Valley Bank. ” Apurva Mehta and Kumar Mehta, two brothers, co-founded Versa in 2012.

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TechCrunch

JULY 5, 2022

Onomondo , a startup offering a dedicated wireless network for internet of things (IoT) devices, today announced that it raised $21 million in a funding round led by Verdane with participation from Maersk Growth, People Ventures, and The Danish Growth Fund. A network reserved for IoT devices isn’t a novel concept.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 14, 2014

Sam is an uber-networker, savvy, helpful, product-oriented leader who had a great eye for young entrepreneurs and a passion about helping them. Throughout 2012 & 2013 we funded many companies and then pulled together a second fund. When we started talking to Sam Teller we knew we had the perfect person. So we went for it.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 28, 2013

Meanwhile while social networking was white hot 3 years ago it is now persona non grata unless your user numbers are insane. Thank you to the team that had extreme success in 2012 and a more challenging year in 2013. eCommerce was battered this year. Some Ad Tech has skyrockets some has suffered. I feel confident in our 2014 plans.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 8, 2014

I grew up a computer programmer, a builder of computer networks and fascinated with infrastructure so in many ways I felt like I existed at the inception of many of these great technologies. With all of those companies gobbled up the market is now focused on the next generation startups like TasteMade, MiTu Network, StyleHaul and so forth.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 23, 2021

The even bigger issue to making home automation ubiquitous is cost: Since 2000, the cost of homes has outpaced household income in all but the years 2007–2012. The electrical codes in North America had no provision for networked radio frequency switching. We had found our sustainable business model!

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 10, 2016

From 2007-2012 I scoured LA constantly. I created an accelerator & mentor network (Launchpad LA). He’s pushed us to be out in the community more. He’s even challenged some of our sacred cows on investment philosophy. I tried to be at every event. I sat on panels. I keynoted. I held breakfast roundtables.

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Gust

JULY 12, 2012

We finished our first full day at a dinner with Halo , the Northern Ireland Business Angel Network (Alan Watts). In Moscow, we attended the twelfth annual Congress of the European Business Angel Network , held April 23-24, at the Digital October technology entrepreneurship center.

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Gust

FEBRUARY 22, 2014

A quick look at the really nice sites developed in just a few months by companies like CircleUp, FundersClub, Bolstr, Seedrs, et al will show you that the base technical challenge of creating a marketplace/social network is not particularly difficult.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 18, 2023

LTD , one of the largest security integration companies in the world, according to Forbes Global 2000 , has made a primary equity investment of $192 million in the two companies, $100M in Eagle Eye Networks and $92M in Brivo. Eagle Eye Networks and Brivo are independent companies majority owned by Dean Drako. Learn more at www.een.com.

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Onevest

MARCH 19, 2015

Join the rest of the nation including equity crowdfunding platforms like 1000 Angels , the private investor network that connects startups with investors, where currently only accredited investors are allowed to invest. Even 2012's Congress agreed, passing the JOBS Act with bipartisan support through both the House and Senate.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 4, 2020

The likes of Facebook, Instagram and Twitter have billions of users among them, and even those of us who aren’t actively using any social networks understand what they are and how they function. One of the most important things to think about when launching a vertical social network is its initial purpose and timing.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2024

Having people from your network bet on you with an angel investment is like motivational rocket fuel.” Kent and Meghan shared that there’s a reason why employee engagement has increased by only 2 percent since 2012. “By Read the post for more details on Tal’s experience.

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David Teten VC

JULY 27, 2021

It provides mentorship, networking, and equity-free grants up to $50,000. Next Canada’s programs offer a world-class education, exclusive events, an expansive network, and more. The community is great for students of any background to network, learn, find career opportunities, and more. 5) Student-focused VCs.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

New avenues for online presence Whether for your corporate brand or for your personal brand (or both, if they are interconnected), a podcast is a smart way to reach audiences outside of your immediate industry or network. In 2012, this percentage was only 14%.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

The latest demo day marks its tenth year after SparkLabs launched its accelerator program in December 2012. The accelerator has backed more than 270 startups since its inception in 2012, co-founder and partner of SparkLabs Eugene Kim told TechCrunch. . and Asia. .

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The company is led by Marcus Jacobsson, co-founder and CEO, who started the company in 2012 with Axel Wolrath and Jonas Sjöstedt. Tipser’s technology enables consumers to purchase products natively from sites like online publications, mobile marketplaces, price comparison sites, social media platforms or search engines.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 18, 2021

With the new funding, Apeel has now raised over $635 million since the company was founded in 2012. We can’t create these supply networks alone, we do it in concert with supply and retail partners,” he said. Prior to this round, the company brought in $250 million in Series D funding in May 2020.

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Haystack

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

Had I begun this tradition earlier, for those wondering, it would’ve been Airbnb in 2012, and Uber in 2011.). A recent large example of this would be how companies like Uber and Instagram leverage the iPhone’s sensors to create new networks.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 21, 2009

More interestingly Montgomery expect the M&A market to grow to 600 in 2011 and 750 in 2012. A recent example would be Compuware’s $295 million acquisition of Gomez , a networking monitoring company.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

CYE was founded in 2012 by Reuven Aronashvili to help companies shore up their security posture. It does this in large part by conducting offensive operations against their customers — with their explicit consent — to find weaknesses in their network defenses before malicious hackers do.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 7, 2017

When Netsurit decided to seek an opportunity to expand into the North American market, networking with our colleagues at Entrepreneurs’ Organization was the logical first step in finding a like-minded company in the US. At the end of 2015, I met Scott Wilson, CEO of Marathon Consulting and an EO New York member since 2012.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

This partnership combines Wavemaker Impact’s strong venture-building expertise and extensive founder networks with EDB’s access to sustainability-focused corporates and insights on climate needs. The climatetech venture builder also has the support of EDB New Ventures, the venture-building arm of the Singapore Economic Development Board.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 11, 2021

Founded in 2009, AppWorks started its accelerator program before launching a $11 million debut fund in 2012. Investments from its mentor network include Carousell, Dapper Labs, Tiki, Dcard, Yummy Corp and Animoca Brands. Fund II also achieved internal rate of return (IRR) of 34.7%, compared to 26.1% for the other funds.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

There has been little movement in the amount of VC dollars going to women-founded companies since 2012. In the short term, women founders can take action to boost their chances at VC success in the current investment climate, including leveraging their community and support network and building the necessary self-belief to thrive.

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Impact Hub

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Ahead of this year’s Global Climate Strike (20-27 September) and the Global Goals Week (21-30 September), the Impact Hub network is launching its 2019 Global Impact Report. The members surveyed said that being part of such a network had helped them to: Feel part of a larger community: 84%. About Impact Hub Network.

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AsiaTechDaily

AUGUST 23, 2023

These annual gatherings not only exhibit the region’s FinTech prowess but also foster knowledge exchange, networking, and collaborative innovation. The networking avenues offered by the festival are unparalleled, providing an unparalleled platform for startups to connect with investors, corporate entities, and potential collaborators.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 19, 2018

The processes I used to hire our first COO in 2012 and the second one in 2018 were basically the same and are strongly inspired by Topgrading as well as the Who Method. We used the following methods to generate applications: We spread the job description on all the relevant job boards as well as social networks like LinkedIn and XING.

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