Revolution

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The co-founder of Ann Arbor-based Duo Security, Dug Song, was so convinced that the company’s success had been born from Michigan’s business-friendly environment, world-class universities, low cost of living, and unique cultural history that he made staying in Michigan a condition when selling to Cisco.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Tamatem publishes games relevant to Arabic users and customizes its games to fit the culture. . Tamatem makes the games culturally relevant to the end-users,” said Hammo. It has published over 50 games since 2013, including its four main games: VIP Baloot , VIP Jalsat , Fashion Queen , and Clash of Empire.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 1, 2019

He bought into Sharp & Carter in 2013, and the firm has grown from seven people in Melbourne to 120 people across Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, Australia. . The biggest bulk, 50 percent, must focus on character and culture fit. His approach to hiring has helped grow his business significantly.

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A Smart Bear

JANUARY 4, 2018

We remain steadfast in our commitment to continuing to increase all of the above. And now, with Silver Lake’s investment and support, we can accelerate our growth investing even more into our strategic roadmap, and placing some new bets on ideas we’ve had but haven’t been able to find the space to explore.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JULY 8, 2020

Our events (aka EXPERIENCES) have connected thousands of people and started even more conversations that have been instrumental in creating KC’s burgeoning startup culture. With that being said, I will focus on our newest program area; TALENT, specifically real-world learning. What is your biggest frustration as an ecosystem builder?

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AsiaTechDaily

JULY 13, 2023

Companies in the 1st Pangyo Techno Valley and the 2nd Pangyo Techno Valley (Image = Besucses) A decade ago, in November 2013, Gyeonggi-do initiated the ‘Industry-Academy Research Center’ (currently known as Pangyo Techno Valley Startup Campus), an R&D center in Pangyo Techno Valley.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 27, 2023

However, in 2013, Stone and the others shifted their focus to individual startups. In 2017, Stone publicly announced he was returning to Twitter to lead strategic vision, brand, and culture, where he remained until 2021. “The [web3] culture doesn’t appeal to me.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JULY 9, 2020

in 2013 to work with brands of color and bring their items to customers here in the US. . “I Nubian Hueman is a catalyst for culture, community, and the development of the creative economy by connecting the consumer to independent artists from across the world. Anika opened her first store in D.C About Nubian Hueman .

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TechCrunch

JULY 22, 2021

Founded in 2013, Oktopost has only ever registered an $800,000 early-stage funding, and has run on revenues and profit ever since. They have also built a terrific culture and we’re excited to be part of the journey from here.”. Daniel and Liad have built the best product in the market to serve this need.

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This is going to be BIG.

JANUARY 31, 2021

If I wanted to launch something in the fitness space today in this pandemic world, how relevant would that Classpass discussion be, given that the company launched in 2013, not only pre-pandemic but obviously, pre-Classpass! The Greek and party culture is changing. His knowledge of the e-commerce world was completely out of date.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Then in 2013, he co-founded Innovative Auctions, which has revenues in the “hundreds of millions.” . The firm takes a very hands-on approach and aims to help its portfolio companies with hiring, thinking through distribution, building company culture, getting strategic partnerships and raising their next rounds. “We

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Startup Blogpost

AUGUST 30, 2024

After spending 15 years working in the UK and Europe, I returned to India in 2013, where I’ve been dedicated to mentoring the product, operations, and marketing teams at Vantage Circle. I wanted to create a platform that could help companies prioritize employee wellness and create a culture of health and fitness in the workplace.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Founded in 2013, my online interior design company, Decorilla, is now celebrating its seventh year. Looking back, in 2013, most people couldn’t even comprehend what online interior design was. Not only was it the first online interior design platform, and the first to offer VR , the foundation has grown stronger as time has passed.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 6, 2023

Khosla, who spoke onstage at the Upfront Summit in Los Angeles this week, spoke about the culture of capital. Onstage, he pointed to a TechCrunch piece he wrote in 2013, titled: “70-80% Of VCs Add Negative Value To Startups.” Khosla has a history of criticizing some of the mainstream wisdom by VCs.

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Revolution

APRIL 4, 2019

I have worked closely with co-founder and CEO Marc Katz and his team since we made our first investment in 2013 and I am very proud of the company, as well as the culture the team has built. We know they will be great partners and helpful to Marc and his team in continuing to build the brand.

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Hunter Walk

JANUARY 27, 2023

Looking Back At My Own Departure in 2013. High performers and culture carriers for years — terminated via email and without the opportunity to celebrate their time with their teams. Leading up to my departure in 2013, and after, I too feared the impact of losing that part of my self-worth.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 26, 2016

In 2013, Kim sold the company to her co-workers, making it 100% employee owned at a moment of growth and expansion. New Belgium is admired for its culture of engagement that you formalized in 2013 when you sold the company to your co-workers. How did the notion of ownership evolve? Part of giving people the map is financial.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Nicole Centeno founded the company in 2013. Is cell-cultured meat ready for prime time? One of the companies that jumped into this category early was Splendid Spoon , a meal delivery service specializing in ready-made plant-based soups, bowls and smoothies. We think we’re just scratching the surface,” Centeno said.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JULY 8, 2020

Our events (aka EXPERIENCES) have connected thousands of people and started even more conversations that have been instrumental in creating KC’s burgeoning startup culture. With that being said, I will focus on our newest program area; TALENT, specifically real-world learning. What is your biggest frustration as an ecosystem builder?

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 29, 2013

If you enjoy travel, language & culture as much as I do then buy all of Bill Bryson’s books and gobble them up. My kids are growing up in Los Angeles in 2013. The have an African American president and they don’t comprehend how amazing that is historically and culturally.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 12, 2021

Outdoor cooking industry leader and famed kettle-grill-maker Weber has acquired June, the smart cooking startup founded in 2013 by Matt Van Horn and Nikhil Bhogal. But another key ingredient was just how much Weber proved to be a place where the company’s culture was still centered on customer focus and a love of food.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Dataiku has taken a leadership position helping enterprises put massive datasets to work at unprecedented speed and creating a culture of AI focused on delivering compounding business results.” ” Dataiku, which launched in Paris in 2013, competes with a number of companies for dominance in the AI and big data analytics space.

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This is going to be BIG.

OCTOBER 1, 2014

So, if you''re going to argue that the process of venture capital is inherently unfair to women, here''s the logic that you *should not* use: "Less than 3 percent of the 6,793 companies that received venture capital from 2011-2013 were headed by a woman, according to a study from Babson College released Tuesday.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JULY 1, 2020

I am a professor in entrepreneurship and educate students to this reflection and contribute to the development of an entrepreneurial culture and mindset. I wish I had access to several data from different cultural settings and understand how the ecosystem differs and evolves in different countries.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 28, 2020

In 2013, Homejoy had a fresh $24 million Series A from Google Ventures and First Round — considered a huge round at a time when Instacart had just raised an $8 million Series A and Snapchat had done a $13 million Series A round. Where should you internationalize?

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David Teten VC

OCTOBER 31, 2024

I also led the development of the world’s first financial super app in 2013 for the largest bank in the CEE region. Our team’s collaborative culture eliminates internal competition and conflicts of interest, allowing us to make well-rounded investment decisions.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 24, 2016

Culture Index) and Fregata Fitness, Inc. utilizing the Culture Index program) a couple years prior to this, and this year we signed a three-location agreement to bring Iron Tribe Fitness to San Antonio, Texas, USA, where we currently reside. Culture Index) and Fregata Fitness, Inc. Doug is also an EMP graduate, Class of 2013.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 20, 2021

” Most of the popular CASBs today were founded around 2013 and 2014 and then later acquired by other major players like Microsoft, Cisco and Proofpoint. Bring CISOs into the C-suite to bake cybersecurity into company culture. That was a joke back then — and then, three or four months later, it became reality.

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Haystack

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

As a little tradition on this blog, I’ve singled out companies starting in 2013 with Stripe ; there was Snap back in 2014; Slack in 2015; took a break in 2016, as I wasn’t inspired to select one then; and last year, 2017, was Coinbase. 5/ The Enduring Allure Of Platform Potential: Revenue is important.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 11, 2018

… 2013: The achievement of a long-term goal can be accomplished with clear metrics, a path and a team who is aligned and focused. What would our culture look like? One of the great thought leaders on culture-powered businesses, Paul Spiegelman, nudged me to tell this story on a pretty big platform. Our offering?

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Competition became an integral part of society due to historical, cultural, and other factors. Companies from the same market can share technologies, like Ford and GM did in 2013 with the transmission , consult each other, or lend a hand when there’s a supply shortage. Readdle, Grammarly, MacPaw, Reface, Genesis, etc. In some way, yes.

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Haystack

AUGUST 18, 2019

A lot has changed since when I wrote my first check in 2013. Like VC platforms, these funds could potentially be either as price-insensitive and/or provide more value via portfolio and market insights than a typical seed fund can. They have to deliver on this promise, though. We all now know how big the stakes are.

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Jason Malki

JANUARY 6, 2023

But, once I got an inside look at how technology companies operate, and the types of culture they foster, I was hooked. In 2013, I moved to San Francisco and was thrown right into the thick of the tech scene. In fact, had majored in finance and was mostly looking for jobs in financial services in Boston.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 21, 2021

But it’s been hard to argue against this position in the last 10 years, as the country powered ahead, famously producing ground-breaking startups like Waze, which was eventually picked up by Google for more than $1 billion in 2013. Waze’s 100 employees received about $1.2

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Haystack

JANUARY 28, 2019

At that time, back in 2013, Docusign was known to be a well-performing company. I took Joseph out for lunch, told him about me and Haystack, and asked to invest in the company. Ultimately, Joseph invited me into the seed round. That turned out to be a good lunch.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 9, 2021

There is an unmet need of $260 billion to $320 billion for women-owned company funding, according to a 2013 study conducted by the International Finance Corporation. These things, in turn, exert a determining influence on our culture.”. Let’s delve into the numbers — and why your deal flow may not be diverse enough.

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Onevest

MARCH 19, 2015

Title II was not instituted until September 2013, a little more than a year after the SEC's deadline assigned by Congress. In October 2013, a month after enacting Title II, the SEC reviewed around 585 pages of equity crowdfunding laws applicable to Title III. Still, the bureaucracy is moving ahead at a snail's pace.

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