Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 27, 2014

I started in 2007 with a thesis that my primary investment decision would be about the team (70%) and only afterward about the market opportunity (30%). Of course these are great places to network with other investors, meet great entrepreneurs and keep your connections strong with senior execs at larger companies like Yahoo!,

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 29, 2020

But as every entrepreneur knows, every crisis offers opportunities, and this one is no different. A range of essential services like healthcare, e-commerce, gaming, telecom networks, and so on, are thriving right now. Ruchir Punjabi has been an EO member since 2014. We all know what the issues are.

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TechCrunch

JULY 25, 2021

Creative use of the country’s networked manufacturing and logistics hubs make mass production both cheap and easy. But Tang wasn’t satisfied and eventually sold ELEX Technology to a publicly listed company for about $400 million in 2014. In China, that distribution network was present across the digital and physical worlds.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 22, 2019

Craig Hall, the writer of Boom: Bridging the Opportunity Gap to Reignite Startups , shares his view on the current state of entrepreneurship in the U.S. . Unfortunately, we have created a widening opportunity gap for most Americans to become entrepreneurs. What prompted you to write Boom ? was in trouble.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

If you look at the blue line below in what we are calling “private-market IPOs” you’ll see the discernible trend that began in 2014 and has continued through 2018 and you’ll see the impact this has potentially had on public IPOs in green. trillion in value. But there are clear pro’s and con’s. And this is about to grow even faster.”

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AsiaTechDaily

JULY 4, 2023

By leveraging the expertise and networks of the Tech Angel Syndicate, First Move plans to offer startups financial support and access to a network of experienced entrepreneurs and industry leaders. Neoh’s involvement with Prenetics dates back to 2014, when he became its initial angel investor.

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Dream It

APRIL 29, 2019

The study looked at 316,244 women whose health insurance switched from a low-deductible plan to a high-deductible plan between 2004 and 2014. An article in NPR describes a recent study that linked high-deductible health plans to delayed diagnosis and treatment. months longer for diagnostic breast imaging, 2.7 months for first biopsy, 6.6

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 27, 2024

billion from 10,000 individual investors since its founding in 2014, the firm has funded to date over 350 companies founded or led by women of its 1300+ current portfolio companies. Now with the launch of the Women’s Fund 1 , there will be more and greater opportunities to invest in female entrepreneurs. Having raised $1.3

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 2, 2022

As you’ll hear, in 2014 and 2015, freight was ready for reinvention. Starting in 2014, wireless carriers began offering free smartphones, and once truckers got their hands on these devices, the industry quickly started to change. Convoy launched at the right time, CEO Chris Howard told me. Join the event here.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 5, 2022

While solar grids and panels are another viable option and have compelling use cases for end consumers, there’s still an opportunity to launch products targeted at power distribution companies, and that’s where Beacon Power Services (BPS) plays. and Nigeria-based utility company provides energy management software and analytics for utilities.

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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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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

“Because the HotelPlus client-base currently uses on-premise software, this creates a unique integration opportunity with our cloud solutions…We are creating a massive win-win situation for the HotelPlus clients, in other words,” said Bauck, who co-founded HotelOnline with Endre Opal in 2014.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Zeitview was founded in 2014 with the goal of bringing a new resource to businesses: the sky. With a passion for drones and other cutting-edge tech, Burton says he saw an opportunity to use airborne robotics and sensors to capture data about how assets — for example, solar panels and turbines — change over time.

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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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Feedough

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Acquisition By Microsoft: In 2014, Nokia was close to being bankrupt. 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. Reasons for Nokia’s Failure. Overconfident.

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TechCrunch

MAY 5, 2021

The accelerator has now invested in four logistics and digital freight focused startups, including Nigeria’s Kobo and SEND, ever since it successfully backed Flexport in 2014. We recognize the massive opportunity in logistics presented by the rise of e-commerce in the region,” he said.

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TechCrunch

MAY 23, 2022

Pharmacies in Southeast Asia were largely fragmented, mom-and-pop shops operating in silos when the company — originally known as mClinica — was incorporated in Singapore in 2014. The app also helps pharmacists search for new job opportunities or to post job offers. Certainly, SwipeRx — which raised $6.3

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 17, 2021

The company was founded in 2014 to help working women plan and start families. It started by selling to employers as a benefits platform, which it still does today — the idea being that women could turn to their employers to get access to a network of women’s health and family health provider networks.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Sopoong was launched in 2008 by Jaewoong Lee , who co-founded South Korea’s largest internet portal operator Daum Communication, which merged with Kakao in 2014. The early-stage VC had already set up five social impact funds and backed 81 startups since 2020, after Han acquired the firm in December 2019.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Save the Children Impact Investment Fund, Verdant Frontiers Fintech and Logos Ventures participated in the round, as did the Nairobi Business Angels Network (NaiBAN), and Melvyn Lubega, co-founder of Go1, an Australia-based edtech unicorn. million seed funding in a round led by Acumen Fund, for product catalog growth and regional expansion.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

We were invited to participate by the Global Leaders Initiative, which aims to bring key networks together to find solutions that address the challenges of sustainable development. I started going regularly in 2014 when I became a Global Shaper. (I There’s an opportunity here. I am now an alumnus).

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TechCrunch

JULY 26, 2021

Since he began angel investing in 2014, Soyombo has invested in 33 startups, including Stripe-owned Paystack , PiggyVest, and TeamApt. “In 2014, three months after we found out that there was no investor to put them in front of. The plan was to run LeadPath like Y Combinator but it didn’t take off as planned.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Drew Durbin and Lincoln Quirk founded Sendwave in 2014 to offer little or no fee remittances from North America and Europe to select African and Asian countries. ” The Dakar-based platform is akin to PayPal (with mobile money accounts, not bank accounts) runs an agent network that uses their cash on hand to service Wave users.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

Ninja Van will use the proceeds to strengthen its operations including micro supply chain solutions to optimize e-commerce opportunities in Southeast Asia. Founded in 2014, the company operates its business across Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 19, 2022

Some weren’t prepared to accept online orders and others didn’t have a delivery network. Co-founder and CTO Juan Manuel Cuello had the idea for Fudo back in 2014 after working as a developer at Restorando.com, an Open table-like company that was acquired by The Fork. We want to actually capture that opportunity.”.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 14, 2021

DeFi network Stellar Enterprise Foundation participated, alongside new investors Kindred Ventures and the J. In 2014, Tala first launched its mobile application to offer credit and collateral-free loans to consumers in Kenya but has since expanded to the Philippines, Mexico and, more recently , India. Safra Group.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 15, 2023

Network effects have evolved, moving away from the traditional physical spaces to digital ones. The number of accelerators has more than doubled since 2014 , while the number of accelerator-backed startups in the U.S. Some accelerators are adding 20+ hours of programming per week and networking events that may be lackluster.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

However, even in conservative markets, the changing global landscape can still give rise to new markets and opportunities. Two key changes led Habitto to discover new business opportunities The first change is the shift in the Japanese mindset, where “savings are a top priority.” The first step was to recruit the right talent.

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AsiaTechDaily

MARCH 28, 2023

In an interview with AsiaTechDaily, Lou talked about how starting a fund came to her mind and the key focus of Indelible Ventures when evaluating an opportunity, among others. I also had the opportunity to learn firsthand how VC firms put together an investment fund and understood the type of LPs coming together to form a fund. (It

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Revolution

OCTOBER 29, 2019

When Revolution first started the Rise of the Rest Road Trip in 2014, our goal was simply to provide greater visibility for entrepreneurs?—?and Indeed, our tour is a key part of our investment strategy, as it provides us with the opportunity to really understand the dynamics of a particular startup ecosystem. A: Tell us more!).”

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Impact Hub

APRIL 15, 2022

Although entrepreneurship is presented as an opportunity and alternative form of employment, people with disabilities face considerable challenges related to business development. In addition, as an incentive, those who finalise the academic programme have the opportunity to ask for financial support to develop their projects.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 30, 2021

billion and will fuel further expansion of its logistics networks in Africa and the United States. The company, which launched in 2014, is vertically integrated – meaning it designs and manufactures the unmanned drones, the logistics software, and the accompanying launch and landing system. The company said it is planning to deliver 2.4

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AsiaTechDaily

DECEMBER 19, 2022

However, the reality remains that most of these job opportunities have gatekeepers who take up to 50 percent of the talents’ salary. With its capability to offer rewards, incentivize network activity, and promote transparency, the token has helped hiring companies, talent, and the marketplace form a fair partnership.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 9, 2023

It is ranked #1 by the Harvard-based Opportunity Insights out of 369 selective public colleges in the United States on the overall mobility index. About the City College of New York Since 1847, The City College of New York has provided a high-quality and affordable education to generations of New Yorkers in a wide variety of disciplines.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 7, 2022

Prior to his appointment, Walsh served as the mayor of Boston from 2014 to 2021, where he led the creation of close to 140,000 jobs and helped secure a statewide $15/hour minimum wage, paid sick leave and paid parental leave. From 1997 to 2014, Walsh served as a State Representative for one of the most diverse districts in Massachusetts.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Business, now more than ever before, is going digital, and today a startup that’s building a vertically integrated solution to meet business banking needs is announcing a big round of funding to tap into the opportunity. It was 2014, and Airwallex got attention from VCs early on in part for being in the right place at the right time.

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Y Combinator

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Brad was co-founder and CEO of Perfect Audience, an ad network funded by Y Combinator in 2011, acquired by Marin Software in 2014 and used by companies like Eventbrite, Atlassian, and New Relic to market to more than a billion people. After three batches as a Visiting Group Partner, Brad Flora is joining YC as a Group Partner.

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