Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

With Things Going So Well for Seed Funds the Winds Shifted in 2015 Seed investors had a good run and all seemed rosy and then in 2015 the momentum seemed to shift. I launched my first startup in 1999 so I know the economics of launching from first-hand experience. thus the rise of “pre seed” investing).

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 17, 2023

With the goal of getting the world to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, Breakthrough Energy’s fellows program seeks to help innovators accelerate their clean technology. Climate innovators are critical players in the fight to solve the climate crisis. Breakthrough Energy was founded by Bill Gates in 2015 to solve the climate crisis.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Don’t be fooled by the slight dip in 2015 – the size of funds & timing of deals in market in any year can skew the data set. 61% of VCs said valuations were “marginally down” in Q4 of 2015 but 91% expect price decreases in the next two quarters. ” How seriously is the “lower your burn message?

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AsiaTechDaily

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

The 2nd Pangyo Techno Valley was constructed by Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH) and Gyeonggi Housing and Urban Corporation (GH) on the sites of Siheung-dong and Geumto-dong, Sujeong-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, with the industrial complex plan approved in November 2015.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2016

In 2015 I opened up my Facebook page to the public. Sometimes they take off and they reward the early innovators. To this day I mostly just find it a fun escape to post pictures of life and to follow the lives of my friends. It was a break from information overload of Facebook. My friends said, “I don’t need another network.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

AUGUST 19, 2020

By the end of 2015, the movement had over 200 volunteers focused on engaging citizens in the local development processes of their communities. “In Since adjusting to the global pandemic of COVID-19, Rosario is finding new and innovative ways to communicate with her network, given the absence of volunteering on the ground.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 20, 2015

If one entered between 2009-2015 he or she is no doubt in the “hazard” phase where one need to be careful about thinking he know more about the industry than perhaps he do. It forces innovation. It’s kind of a truism for life and certainly our industry. I see it in many young pups. Same as I felt.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 11, 2022

Two firms stuck out in recent days, including Urban Innovation Fund , which closed with commitments of $101 million for its Fund III and $20 million Opportunity Fund, and VMG Catalyst ‘s $400 million Fund II. Both firms are led by women, Clara Brenner and Julie Lein at Urban Innovation Fund, and Brooke Kiley over at VMG.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 22, 2015

PR Malloy (@diddly_do_indy) June 13, 2015. As the desk-based Internet emerged it was initially sold through telecom carriers (after players like AOL and EarthLink innovated the market). @msuster looking for an inspired post on when an exclusivity deal (w/ major industry player) works (cons as well) for an early stage tech co. —

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

AUGUST 25, 2020

In 2015, she was able to merge these two passions together to create her company, Beleaf. Reducing waste in fashion requires “upcycling” materials in new, innovative ways. By Angie Garozzo. 2018 YLAI Fellow Cinthya Andino is most passionate about design and about protecting the environment.

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Onevest

MAY 7, 2015

By Tim Houghten Every serious angel investor and startup founder needs to be in the San Fran stadium on July 18 th , 2015. Challenge Accepted On July 18 th , 2015 the AT&T Park stadium in San Francisco will be hosting the Spartan Race. In fact; she tells Inc.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Founded in 2015, Freshly is a New York City-based startup that offers healthy meals delivered to your home in weekly orders, which can then be prepared in a few minutes in your microwave or oven. .” Nestlé USA just announced that it has acquired Freshly for $1.5 food market and further positions Nestlé to win in the future.”

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 15, 2021

We profiled Rebag back in 2015, when its name included two “g’s,” (gotta love URL availability) and had raised $4 million in seed funding to go after incumbents like The RealReal.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

The acquisition of Spiers New Technologies is the Oklahoma Innovation Model working at its very best. Spiers New Technologies (SNT) became an i2E client company in 2015. million in August 2015. The post Oklahoma Innovation Model working at its best with SNT acquisition appeared first on i2E. By Scott Meacham.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Valour, a Zug, Switzerland-based issuer of investment products, brought in Biggs, the former Private Banking Global Head of Innovation for HSBC, as CEO after recently launching Bitcoin Zero , a fee-free, digital asset ETP product that trades on the NGM stock exchange. Tesla buys $1.5B

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 14, 2016

In 2015 in the US there were $77 billion written into startup tech companies. Median valuations went up 3x in just 2 years, followed by a precipitous drop in Q4 of 2015. The increase in entrepreneurs often brings in many people not in the system to “innovate” but rather to make a quick buck. The result?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 3, 2020

The year 2020 has emphasized one certainty: In times of crisis, entrepreneurs innovate, adapt and continue to give back. Since October 2015, we’ve fed approximately 50,000 people. One example—among many—of philanthropy during the worldwide COVID-19 crisis comes from our EO Gujarat chapter.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

JANUARY 24, 2022

Our venture advisors work with innovative Oklahoma companies to advance their technologies and position them for funding. Bayesic Technologies was founded in 2015 by four partners affiliated with the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology. BAYESIC TECHNOLOGIES.

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Revolution

JUNE 15, 2023

CAVA’s founders had a vision to bring heritage, heart, health, and innovation to the fast-casual sector. Our partnership with CAVA began in 2015, when the Mediterranean fast-casual chain had just a dozen locations in D.C., Balancing discipline with innovation: Running a restaurant is hard. Maryland, and Virginia.

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TechCrunch

JULY 25, 2021

Hundreds of startups dot the landscape, and the amount of money being raised and spent on innovating around the country’s industrial heft is mind-boggling. China doesn’t need any more good platforms,” Tang told his team in an internal email in 2015, “but it does need good products.” What’s different about Chinese D2C?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 30, 2019

John Brandt, CEO and founder of The MPI Group and author of Nincompoopery: Why Your Customers Hate You—and How to Fix It , recently answered questions on customer satisfaction, hiring, innovation and leading change. . You state that innovation is one of the keys to creating an Anti-Nincompoopery plan. What is Nincompoopery?

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AsiaTechDaily

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

According to the announcement, the deal will allow Carro to fill int he gaps in the automotive sector through innovative tech powered by generative AI tools such as ChatGPT. Founded in 2015, Carro is Southeast Asia’s largest used car marketplace.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

billion, about four times more than they did in 2015. Alibaba has backed Akulaku, M-Pay (eMonkey), DANA, Wave Money and Mynt (GCash), while Tencent has invested in Voyager Innovations (PayMaya), SHAREit, iflix, Ookbee and Sanook. billion in 2015, as we can see in the table below. In 2020, startups in the region raised over $8.2

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Startup Catalyst

OCTOBER 10, 2018

2015 Youth Mission. Youth Cohort 2015. Paul Martyn, who leads Advance Queensland as Deputy Director-General, Innovation at DITID, has been an active part of the ecosystem since we started calling it an ecosystem. Startup Community cohort (2017). Israel cohort (2017). who went on 14 missions …. Investor cohort (2017).

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 16, 2017

I’m involved in scaling a non-profit called The Innovation Law Lab that uses technology, process optimization and data to provide pro bono legal representation at far greater scale and effectiveness than traditional methods. Past winners of EO’s Global Citizen Award include Manny Padda in 2016 and Sri Bharatam in 2015.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 14, 2021

Since its founding in 2015 by David Nothacker, Julius Köhler and Nicolaus Schefenacker, the company has grown to 800 employees and seven international offices. 2020 highlighted the value that Sennder’s innovative digital offering brings to the freight industry.”.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Founded in 2015, Getaway builds “Outposts” — collections of tiny cabins in rustic locations within a two-hour drive of major cities like Atlanta, Austin, Los Angeles and New York. ” “For a while, I had this anxiety that we don’t fit in any box,” he said. ” Image Credits: Getaway.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 6, 2023

This strategic move reflects the growing recognition of Investree’s innovative lending platform, which has earned the trust and support of notable investors in the region. The primary objective is to enhance its suite of innovative digital solutions tailored to the specific needs of MSME players.

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Dream It

APRIL 29, 2019

2019 HITLAB World Cup: Women’s Health Tech Challenge | New York, NY | May 21 | With more than $1B in funding between 2015 and 2018, products and services supporting women’s health are set to be the next big disruptor in the global healthcare market. Upcoming Events Rock Health Enterprise Insights Series | NYC, Washington, D.C.,

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TechCrunch

MAY 5, 2021

Founded in 2015, Lynk has raised a total of $30 million in funding, including a $24 million round announced in January that was led by Brewer Lane Ventures and MassMutual Ventures, with participation from the Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund. “Our We’re really seeing a structural change and that is also what UBS is hearing from its customers.”.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Drugstoc was founded in 2015 by Opara and Yehia, but its history dates back to 2010 when the duo founded Integra Health, a hospital management company based on Yehia’s master’s degree project. In response, the co-founders created and piloted a tech-based platform in 2015 linking manufacturers with distributors.

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Y Combinator

OCTOBER 14, 2021

from YC’s Winter 2015 batch, is YC’s first open-source company to go public, the first alum of the YC Growth Program to go public, and one of the earliest investments made by the YC Continuity Fund. is one of the most innovative companies to participate in YC’s programs. team on today’s IPO! GitLab Inc., GitLab Inc. Though GitLab Inc.’s

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 11, 2022

million since its inception in 2015 and plans to raise a Series B in early 2022 to drive its rapid growth, the company said. Lee said that AmazeVR has been developing VR technologies since 2015 and pivoted fully into VR concerts in late 2019. . AmazeVR has raised a total of $30.8

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 21, 2016

With a 98% client-retention rate since our founding and the successful resolution of more than 20,000 IT support requests in 2015 alone, we’ve discovered the core to building a winning customer-service promise is to start with your team, particularly through employee recognition and staff-training programs.

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Dream It

APRIL 23, 2019

Here’s a look at the companies innovating in this sector: Voiceitt has created Talkitt, which is the world’s first speech recognition technology that understands non-standard speech. Leveraging Voice Tech to Give Elders More Independence As of July 2015, there were 47.8 million people age 65 and older that lived in the United States.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 28, 2015

But this is just a reflection midway in June 2015 of the some of the products I love, enjoy or use frequently, and am not an investor in. As an individual I’m just fine with its level of innovation. So I thought now would be a sensible time – with six months on either side of the holidays. I love it.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Since 2015, HAX started investing in more industrial & health startups and today make up 90% of our new investments,” HAX partner Garrett Winther told TechCrunch. New Jersey no doubt has a vested interest in welcoming hardware startups with open arms.

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