Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

These markets represent about $600 billion of total spend between them, leaving tons of opportunities for startups to disrupt and grow large. Traditional video had very high costs of distribution due to limited time slots of broadcast TV (we only had enough spectrum to support 3-4 channels). Europe is roughly the same as the US.

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Revolution

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The silver lining to the horrors wrought by Covid is that the pandemic opened the venture capital community’s eyes to the world of opportunity beyond the traditional tech startup hubs of California, New York, and Massachusetts. Where will they be able to tap into a supportive entrepreneurial network? billion.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

JUNE 18, 2019

When USV invested in Coinbase in early 2013, our rationale was that digital currencies and digital assets (like Bitcoin and beyond) were a breakthrough technology, similar to TCP/IP, HTTP and SMTP. We believe Libra has the potential to be the catalyst that brings the entire cryptocurrency and cryptoasset market into the mainstream.

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AsiaTechDaily

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The opening ceremony was attended by more than 100 people, including the CEO of Smart Radar System and officials from companies that have received support from the foundation. GDIN plans to discover digital projects conducted by various international organizations and provide opportunities for Korean startups to advance overseas.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 11, 2022

After experiencing insurance and financial services businesses take advantage of people she cared for, State Farm agent owner Emma Allen knew she would go into that industry to support her community. In 2013, Allen went into business in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 22, 2019

He didn’t win the global competition that year, but Carlos went on to participate in GSEA in a variety of roles—first as a special guest in the 2013 finals, then as a jury member in the 2015 semi-finals in Thailand and, most recently, as a jury member in the 2017 semifinals in Germany. Do you know a student who is also running a company?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 11, 2020

He joined the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) in 2013. Called “Finding North (Again),” it explores emerging trends and how to create opportunity from this period of chaos. . The generosity of information and support has been huge. The last few months have been like nothing I have ever experienced.

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Dream It

APRIL 23, 2019

Boston Children’s Hospital has piloted or promoted dozens of voice applications and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center has supported the development of platforms like Sopris Health and Aiva Health. In 2017, Medscape surveyed more than 14,000 physicians and found that 51% of them reported burnout, up from the 40% in 2013.

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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. Even 2012's Congress agreed, passing the JOBS Act with bipartisan support through both the House and Senate. So why the hold up? The JOBS Act and Title II Startups are great for U.S.

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Gust

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

Equity-based crowdfunding (that is, providing regular people with the opportunity to purchase stock in private companies) will not be legal in the US until the first quarter of 2013 at the earliest. Securities and Exchange Commission , which have not yet been released.

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Y Combinator

DECEMBER 9, 2020

DoorDash is the first company that I’ve had the opportunity to follow all the way from YC application to IPO, so to celebrate I thought it would be fun and interesting to share what a great company like DoorDash looks like at the earliest stages. I first met and interviewed the DoorDash founders on Friday, April 26, 2013.

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David Teten VC

JULY 27, 2021

How can you get free money and other support for your business idea? . I have been researching this both to support Versatile VC ’s portfolio companies and also as part of research for my new book, To University and Beyond: Launch Your Career in High Gear. Participants have a chance to win more than $250,000 in cash and other support.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 20, 2022

But critics contend that AWS Impact Accelerator doesn’t go far enough in supporting historically marginalized entrepreneurs. Participants will also get introductions to Amazon leaders and teams, networking opportunities with potential investors and ongoing advisory support, plus access to a virtual community of AWS experts.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 21, 2020

As continentally confined Americans look for domestic vacation options that won’t expose them to too much risk of infection from the pandemic that’s still raging across the country, the RV rental company RVshare has raised more than $100 million to capitalize on its historic opportunity.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

In 2013, Irma Olguin Jr. The new cash will be used to support Bitwise’s expansion into Chicago and the growth of the startup’s other locations, Olguin told TechCrunch in an email interview. She and Soberal plan to eventually bring Bitwise’s businesses into 40 cities nationwide.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 16, 2017

Each year since 2013, EO recognizes one outstanding member who embodies the heart and soul of volunteerism, and who paves the way for others to follow, through its EO Global Citizen of the Year Award. To learn more about EO and how it can support your personal and business growth, check out www.eonetwork.org/why-join/the-eo-experience.

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TechCrunch

JULY 27, 2021

Since launching in 2013, South African fintech Yoco has positioned itself as the go-to platform to access offline payments among merchants in the country. This presents a huge opportunity, and it is our mission to support that transition,” he added.

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TechCrunch

JULY 22, 2021

And with that, the opportunity to reach audiences and push messaging. Founded in 2013, Oktopost has only ever registered an $800,000 early-stage funding, and has run on revenues and profit ever since. With the pandemic forcing people online, social media use exploded, for obvious reasons.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 4, 2021

We are looking forward to partnering with IFC to further support entrepreneurship, empower women and increase access to affordable mobility services in Africa and Eastern Europe,” said Villig, in a statement. Since launching in 2013, it has picked up more than 50 million customers and more than 1.5

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 14, 2017

Seeing an opportunity, I would buy ice blocks on hot days and sell them in the yard at a premium. HOW HAS THIS GLOBAL COMMUNITY SUPPORTED YOUR ENTREPRENEURIAL JOURNEY? When I learned there was a community where people who couldn’t help defying the status quo supported one another, I was relieved.

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TechCrunch

MAY 18, 2021

The firm also partners with other funds, including Arch Venture Partners and Blume Ventures, to find investment opportunities around the world. “I believe this will further help our startups expand to address the global issues of humankind.”. What do we mean when we talk about deep tech?

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Matt Zeiler founded the New York-based company in 2013 focused on computer vision. We saw an opportunity and raised the round.”. That opportunity included having the right team in place to execute enterprise sales, he added. We managed to go a long time without raising more funding,” Zeiler told TechCrunch. “We

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

The company, which was founded in 2013, also plans to strengthen its global operations across six countries — Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia, and the Philippines. Ascend Money provides a financial platform of opportunity for those financially excluded as well as SMEs around the region.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Boyce has been with General Catalyst since 2013, leading investments in companies like Ro, Macro, towerIQ and Atom. He also supported some big deals, including investments in Giphy, Jet.com and Circle. He also co-founded Rough Draft Ventures, an investment arm of General Catalyst focused on funding first-time CEOs out of university.

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TechCrunch

MAY 11, 2021

Vamp launched in 2013 in Amsterdam and raised around €3 million, according to Crunchbase data. The 15 member Vamp team will be joining CircleCI and continuing to support the product, even as the functionality gets folded into the broader platform. 4 enterprise developer trends that will shape 2021.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

It has also reserved $75 million for an opportunity fund for follow-on investments. Then in 2013, he co-founded Innovative Auctions, which has revenues in the “hundreds of millions.” . Seed is where founders need the most support, and we love being the first call.”.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Abraaj bought Vine Pharmacy in 2013 when it was the largest pharmacy chain in Uganda. mPharma was originally founded in 2013, by Rockson , Daniel Shoukimas and James Finucane , to manage prescription drug inventory for pharmacies and their suppliers.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

A-Frame , a Los Angeles-based developer of personal care brands supported by celebrities, has raised $2 million in a new round of funding led by Initialized Capital. Identifying the opportunities,” said Bloom. “It was important to us once we get to a category what is the demographic opportunity.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 11, 2021

We saw this as an opportunity to leverage our pharmacies as virtual doctor offices so that patients could get examined remotely during a virtual consultation. This is what makes mPharma’s telemedicine unique,” Rockson told TechCrunch.

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AsiaTechDaily

DECEMBER 23, 2022

BillionBricks was founded in 2013 as a non-profit by architect Prasoon Kumar and venture capitalist Anurag Srivastava to address the global climate and housing crises. During its inception, Kumar and Srivastava have also been providing shelters, schools, and emergency relief support to over 15,000 people across nine countries.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 17, 2022

BCM was founded by Seyi Taylor and Bankole Oluwafemi in 2013. From a revenue perspective, we’ve always thought that multiple revenue lines are critical to support publications that can thrive and meet their editorial ambitions,” said the CEO. Tomiwa Aladekomo , the company’s CEO, took over from Taylor in 2018.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

This has heightened demand for software to support the needs of independent business owners,” Alon said. billion on the platform in 2021, bringing total bookings to over $5 billion since the company launched in 2013. million in seed funding to support gig workers with financial products. HoneyBook dashboard. and Israel.

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TechCrunch

JULY 1, 2021

Founded by brothers Gustavo and Mauricio Chamati in 2013, Mercado Bitcoin was the first crypto exchange in Brazil. There is a lot more to come, and the series B round will be a relevant factor in supporting continuous innovation,” Dagnoni added. It’s also 11 times the volume experienced during the same period in 2020.

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Andreessen Horowitz

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

While investing in fixed income may have received less focus over the past decade (with historically low interest rates), times have changed, and higher rates (and inflation) are putting the opportunity cost of not investing idle cash into sharp relief. In 2013, just 8% of corporate debt was traded electronically.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 22, 2024

Grant founded Watershed Health in 2013 to help the Alabama Gulf Coast region. Demand has since expanded geographically with the opportunity to scale Watershed across the United States. Demand has since expanded geographically with the opportunity to scale Watershed across the United States.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 7, 2024

Female-founded venture firms have shown strong support for female-founded startups accounting for 28% of their deal counts from 2016 to October 2021 in startups with at least one female founder. Fika Ventures , co-founded by Eva Ho and TX Zhuo, raised a $160 million fund 3 and a $35 million opportunity fund. Secretary of Commerce.

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This is going to be BIG.

MAY 10, 2021

They want shootings to end, police defunded, police stepped up on their street, more mental health support, lower taxes, and don’t even get them started on school testing. Basically, if you can create a groundswell of support, you’re in the game. At this point in the 2013 race, de Blasio was a distant third being Weiner and Quinn.

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