AsiaTechDaily

AUGUST 23, 2023

In 2012, it surpassed Melbourne, Australia; in 2014, it surpassed Osaka, Japan, and Sydney, Australia; in 2016, it overtook Seoul, South Korea; and in 2018, for the first time, it outranked Tokyo, Japan. Now, Shanghai is poised to become one of the top global financial centers in the world, like New York, London, and Tokyo.

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NZ Entrepreneur

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Who: Magnify Consulting What: Sales strategy, CRM, outsourced, tradeshows NZ HQ: Wellington Who do you work with and what key challenges do you help them solve? Sales tech changes, but at the very heart – sales is about building positive relationships that sustain your business. What excites you about the work you do?

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TechCrunch

MAY 3, 2021

While Duolingo never wanted to look like other edtech companies, as we saw with its product strategy in part two, it turns out that evolving from college pizza vibes meant that it would have to take a page from its peers. Suddenly, success isn’t defined merely as cash-flow breakeven with a long-term sustainable business.

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TechCrunch

JULY 25, 2021

But Tang wasn’t satisfied and eventually sold ELEX Technology to a publicly listed company for about $400 million in 2014. 2014 might have been the last year it was economically feasible to start such a business due to the soaring cost of acquiring customers and the strength of incumbents,” he said. Other investors noticed as well.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 17, 2022

In 2014, the Nigerian tech scene was coming of age as more local and global venture capital flushed into startups building the next big thing. TC Insights , a data analytics consulting service, works on research, data and industry strategy on different projects. BCM was founded by Seyi Taylor and Bankole Oluwafemi in 2013.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

She is passionate about leading design, implementation and oversight of actionable strategies unlocking synergies, leveraging untapped efficiencies and fostering collaborations across functional areas. Orchestrating a “soft” landing was a “hopeful” strategy that is proving increasingly elusive. Shachi Shah.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 16, 2022

However, Tiger Global limited its activity in Africa from 2009 to 2014. And the bets from Tiger Global — and other investors such as Goldman Sachs, which backed Jumia in 2014, and Kinnevik AB, a Swedish firm that invested in IROKO and Konga — was that they would become big winners in the next 10 years.

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TechCrunch

JULY 13, 2022

In 2014, Mr. Eazi launched Phonetrader, an online used phone marketplace backed by a now-defunct startup incubator, 440NG, which was run by two investment firms, L5Lab and 88mph. It’s an ecosystem that keeps feeding itself and growing to the point where it’s sustainable.”.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Twiga starts commercial farming, looking to guarantee quality, sustain supply. Twiga, co-founded by Njonjo and Grant Brooke in 2014, joins the growing list of startups in Africa and across the globe downsizing amid a slowdown in VC funding, which has made capital for operations and growth hard to access.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

As evidence of that, the firm led Credit Karma’s Series A in 2009; led Remitly’s Series A in 2014 and participated in Nubank’s Series A in 2014. In terms of strategy, Rotman notes that QED has continued to lead deals that it feels “passionate about being involved in.”.

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Impact Hub

APRIL 24, 2019

Slow and sustainable fashion is gaining momentum, and you no longer have to make a choice between style or ethics – you can have both. They audit every single brand that wishes to be stocked with them, to prove their ethical credentials and sustainable practices. Slow and sustainable is the new luxury. There is a way forward.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JULY 1, 2021

Day one is all about getting “unstuck” learning strategies to get out of your own way and stop limiting your success. Day two is all about the marketing strategies you need to get and keep your customers. The Listening and Beyond Summit is curated to help us grow, scale and thrive.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 21, 2023

Now the startup is mapping out a new expansion strategy after landing $22 million in Series B funding, which it will use to improve its current tech and add new features. Wingtra dones are meant to be operational under all those conditions, and make asset management more efficient and sustainable at scale.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

AUGUST 14, 2020

The Dan River Region Ecosystem Development Project as a promising sign for the sustainable future of Ecosystem Building… . As a project-based Ecosystem Builder, I have observed the exciting recent shift in conversation and strategy around building and scaling entrepreneurial ecosystems. PROJECT SCOPE.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 3, 2022

virtual events platform Hopin serves as another example, rising from a seed-stage upstart at the pandemic’s outset to become a $6 billion juggernaut in just 12 months — before laying off a huge chunk of its staff in pursuit of more sustainable growth. since it officially moved there in 2014 , its desire to relocate to the U.S.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Floyd is a furniture company based in Detroit that is concerned with longevity, sustainability, and modern design. Revenue has tripled year over year since the company’s 2014 founding. They help users navigate away from assumptions or use of outmoded data to drive their marketing strategy. Apply now to Signal Advisors.

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Feedough

APRIL 9, 2021

million fund invested by six leading investors in 2014. As part of this revenue-making strategy, a small affiliate commission is transferred to Honey whenever someone uses Honey service (coupon or Honey Gold) to purchase an item from its partner merchant stores. In the seed funding stage alone, Honey raised a $1.8 Honey Business Model.

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OurCrowd

AUGUST 14, 2019

Today’s digital e-commerce successes aren’t merely developing strategies to expand beyond borders as quickly as possible – they are a new generation of firms that are “born online” and later build out physical spaces as they grow. Sustainability and Transparency. Technology is the key to the transition to sustainability.

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Tomasz Tunguz

AUGUST 6, 2015

In 2014, the median startup grew at 85% CAGR before going public. In 2014, a startup needed $54M. Third, the private market investors are willing to invest in high-growth startups despite the greater losses sustained during most rapid growth. US VC backed startups in 1998 grew revenue 63% per year on average.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

OCTOBER 10, 2023

In 2014, I saw an article I’d been quoted in a few years earlier. I had to get my business to a sustainable place where it ran without so much of my involvement, or else I wasn’t sure I wanted to do it at all. Picking one and sticking to it is a better strategy for your energy, team and state of mind.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 7, 2024

Michael Johnson, President of the New Jersey Innovation Institute, addressed the crowd, identifying lessons he has learned through his far-ranging career as an innovator, and strategies that entrepreneurs can take to scale their unique businesses.

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WSJ - The Accelerators

JUNE 18, 2015

It’s rare for a founder to conceive of and start a company, find that elusive “product/market fit,” take it through the early hyper-growth phase and lead it into a sustained-growth scaling phase. Or, hoping to sell at the peak can leave a company stranded when an unfortunate turn in the market comes along.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 9, 2022

“We need to refocus our strategies to drive efficiency, growth and financial sustainability,” CEO Tom Keiser said in a statement sent to TechCrunch. Social media marketing firm Hootsuite says it has slashed its workforce by 30%. The company offered no specifics on what exactly is changing about the business.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Founded in 2014, Waste4Change has seen a CAGR of 55.1% Junerosano said Waste4Change differentiates from traditional waste management solutions by providing an end-to-end solution, with a focus on sustainability and zero waste. We see digital integration as a valuable tool to build a sustainable waste management ecosystem,” he said.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 8, 2023

The company chose a price disruption strategy to swiftly dethrone Samsung from its leadership position in the Indian smartphone market, making it one of the trailblazers in the first wave of cheap, sub-$200 smartphones. As a result, they lost the market to brands like Xiaomi, Vivo, Oppo and Samsung.” billion from Alibaba.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JANUARY 27, 2020

In 2014 Nadia created Kallie & Co. — Kallie & Co has become a sustainable, socially conscious business that supports people across the U.S. As her company and her product catalog grew, her marketing strategy evolved. This marketing strategy has resulted in 4 out of 5 customers finding Kallie & Co. and Mexico.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

He is founder of Arowana , a B Corporation which invests in, operates, and grows sustainable companies. Both circumstances will manifest within the same company, often more than once in the journey of building it at pace into a sustainable enterprise. People and Culture. Operating and Financial Data.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

APRIL 23, 2021

Back in 2014, I published a book titled ‘How We Did It’ for which I interviewed over a hundred entrepreneurs – like the founders of tech behemoths like Freelancer and Fiverr, as well regular mompreneurs who produced and sold maternity gowns. . But this is seldom a good strategy. Free vs. Paid Acquisition Strategies.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

We need to shi f t our economic development strategies to startup community building, (also referred to as entrepreneurial ecosystem building), as the primary approach to rebuilding our cities’ economies. This focus needs to stop. It’s time for a radical rethink in how we do economic development. in GDP 11 years in the future.”.

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Paul G. Silva

JUNE 14, 2023

PV Grows A collaborative network dedicated to enhancing the ecological and economic sustainability and vitality of the Pioneer Valley food system. Pet Angel Pet Angel is the premier pet death care company providing unparalleled cremation services to Veterinarians within a national B2B rollup strategy.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 3, 2022

Founded in 2013 (or 2014 depending on the source), the Chicago-based company has raised over $82 million in funding over its lifetime from investors such as FinTech Collective and Oak HC/FT , according to Crunchbase. The company keeps track of carbon footprints through a partnership with Sustainability-as-a-Service company ecolytiq.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 4, 2021

Growth marketing strategies. Quality of life (personal health, sustainability, proptech, transportation). 4 proven approaches to CX strategy that make customers feel loved. ” 4 proven approaches to CX strategy that make customers feel loved. Twitter’s acquisition strategy: Eat the public conversation.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 27, 2021

While we’ve found a number of willing partners along the way, we haven’t found a way to get the costs low enough to build a long-term, sustainable business,” he wrote. In a thread announcing the shutdown, Houseparty CEO and co-founder Sima Sistani hinted it was simply a strategy shift. Pearl Automation (2014-2021).

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OurCrowd

MAY 5, 2019

These flexible meat-eaters are opening up to the idea of meat alternatives for health, sustainability and environmental reasons. Giants like Tyson and Cargill are facing flack for some of their less-than-sustainable livestock practices. . In June, Dutch firm Vivera sold 40,000 vegan steaks within a week of hitting the shelves. .

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StartupNation

MARCH 23, 2021

She and Reshma Chattaram Chamberlin co-founded Summersalt , a direct-to-consumer lifestyle brand that sells swimwear and other sustainable apparel that lets women feel comfortable, be mobile and stick to their budget. She’s also the founder and CEO of Middle Third, a boutique consultancy focused on mobility strategy.

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David Teten VC

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Israel, and the UAE, bringing our global network and experience to shape your vision, strategy, execution, and team. While many firms provide capital, we offer a unique mix of expertise in technology, business development, and go-to-market strategies. We also integrate emerging technologies, particularly AI, into our strategy.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

“We are not really aiming at Chinese consumers at this point,” said Zhang, who started Balanx in 2014. Well-funded Tuya may have the financial and operational capacity to sustain an overseas team; but for smaller startups, localization can be a costly and tedious learning curve.

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