Berkonomics

MARCH 20, 2025

This is one interpretation of It takes money to make money , although that statement was probably created to describe new investment opportunities. Without remaining availability from a bank line, many businesses are stretched to the limit just when they seem to be doing better than ever.

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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%). The ones above are the ones I’ve prioritized this year (other than Disrupt – I never seem to get invited to that one). Even if we miss on lots of great opportunities.

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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. That is the definition of Disruptive Technology. There are many opportunities to expand margins beyond the traditional brokerage business of YouTube networks. Startup Advice'

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TechCrunch

MARCH 27, 2023

To meet the changing startup landscape, we’re refreshing and re-imagining TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 in a big way, with more of what you love and new ways to accelerate your growth. What’s new at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023? It’s one of the world’s highest-quality company showcases and it’s right there inside of Disrupt.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 14, 2022

TechCrunch Disrupt 2022 kicks off in just four days, startup fans. Here’s a handy how-to guide for everything you can expect at TechCrunch Disrupt presented by AT&T on October 18-20 in San Francisco at Moscone West (Oct. Transcribe TechCrunch Disrupt with Otter.ai! We can’t wait to greet you. 21 online). 2:10 p.m. –

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TechCrunch

MARCH 28, 2023

That means your focus shouldn’t only be on passing successfully, but also minimizing the disruption to your team and your business growth. Your focus shouldn’t only be on passing successfully, but also minimizing the disruption to your team and your business growth.

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This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

A significant amount also came from KEC holdings, a NJ based family office led by Jeff Citron, who is known for using technology to disrupt a number of industries. That product isn't money--it's their time, attention, sound advice and network. The company makes direct and indirect investments across a broad spectrum of asset classes.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 5, 2011

I was meeting with a first-time CEO of a very promising young startup recently and offering my advice on what his priorities should be. I gave him the same advice I give nearly all over-worked, control-freak, do-everything-yourself startup founders: “Your number one priority isn’t any of these things. No Dave S. =

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TechCrunch

MAY 17, 2021

From today until midnight on May 18 (PT), we’re offering a free Disrupt Innovator pass (a $99 value) to anyone who purchases an annual or two-year Extra Crunch membership. TechCrunch Disrupt takes place virtually September 21-23. Learn more about this year’s Disrupt event here. . When will I get my free Disrupt pass?

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TechCrunch

JULY 14, 2021

Anyone , an audio app that’s building a ‘marketplace for advice’ one five-minute phone call at a time, is launching new versions of its iOS and Android apps today* and beginning to large-scale onboarding after operating in a limited closed beta for the past six months. And we had fairly little exposure to opportunity.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 15, 2023

Miranda Naiman, a 7-year EO Tanzania member and an unstoppable force for good, is the founder of Empower , a disruptive consulting firm that passionately provides talent, advisory and insight services to clients across the African continent. Overcoming negative thoughts is part of what makes us human; we are imperfect, after all.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Some choose to go on stage to talk and provide additional advice or to answer specific questions. Clubhouse is a true paradigm shift that will see businesses and industries massively disrupted while at the same time opening the flood gates to huge opportunities for entrepreneurs to embrace the new change. .

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 22, 2011

To anybody who asks my advice I repeat the same line, “I don’t know whether this party will last 6 weeks, 6 months or 18 months. I see opportunities for disruption all around me and am meeting amazingly talented entrepreneurs. But it’s not enough to justify over-paying for deals. source: Capital IQ.

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abovethecrowd.com

JUNE 17, 2014

Many entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley believe that the financial services industry in the United States is “ripe for disruption. ” Like Google, Amazon, ebay, and Facebook, the leading Internet companies in China are interested in disrupting payments. The basis of this argument is really two fold.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 30, 2011

It’s interesting to me that two of the most talented tech leaders of our era – Bill Gross & Paul Graham – have both opted for a model of incubation to encourage young tech entrepreneurs to build disruptive businesses. Facebook, Google) to a large market opportunity then you had better have enough resources to compete.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 16, 2021

At Qumra, we get excited about companies that disrupt traditional industries while doing good and improving quality of life. Our portfolio includes some great examples such as Fiverr that has disrupted the labor market by unlocking the global talent pool, or Talkspace, which is providing access to therapy to all. More than 50%?

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2011

Because my wife is a superstar she published them all on a blog here along with much other wonderful type-A mom advice. I was saying that I was happy it was all out in the open because I felt at least everybody could now understand the issues & opportunities from the perspectives of angels, entrepreneurs and VCs.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 12, 2024

Grateful for financial success but yearning for more, Chatri recalled his mother’s advice: “If money is your king, you will do anything for money. If you’re smart enough and think differently enough, you can disrupt your own concept and industry. What’s a brand-new way?” That’s the key to achieving exceptional results.

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TechCrunch

JULY 19, 2022

Of course, we’ll cover both sides of the venture capital coin at TechCrunch Disrupt on October 18-10, and we’ve already announced the investors who will offer the venture perspective on the first fundraising question. TechCrunch Disrupt is back in person on October 18-20 in San Francisco. Hezarkhani’s Parthean, raised $1.1

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2020

Community-building is advice I give to nearly every startup team with whom I work. Competitors can leapfrog you on features or outspend you on customer acquisitions but communities are very hard to disrupt. Peloton has recently done a big push to get users to add hashtags that they create?—?this this is classic community management.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 26, 2021

trillion COVID-19 stimulus package this year that increased funding for affordable healthcare, Wu says opportunities are expanding for startups in this space. Use discount code TCPLUSROUNDUP to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription. Since the U.S. Congress passed a $1.9 ” Thanks very much for reading, Walter Thompson.

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Onevest

MARCH 25, 2015

Whether needing broader diversification, more opportunities to put your pent up capital to work in, or simply more choices of startups to select from, deal flow is important. Curated Investment Opportunities More deal flow is great, but the type of deal flow you are receiving as an independent angel investor can be even more important.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

Students are great source of ideas because they’re willing to challenge the existing norms – the basis for all disruption. A local tech winner really creates a generational technology opportunity in the way nothing else can. Tent-pole Local Tech Companies – Seattle has them – Amazon & Microsoft.

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NZ Entrepreneur

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Youre left with: A healthy sales pipeline A well-run CRM thats got more opportunity for you to mine Better forecasting to help your team with long-range planning Across several of our retainer projects, the stats are clear on the value youll get. Its no wonder opportunities stall, and buyers refuse to budge.

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Jason Malki

JANUARY 29, 2025

I saw an opportunity to innovate and bring a unique solution that wasnt being fully addressed by existing players. Every day, Im surrounded by a passionate team that shares a common vision of disrupting an industry. My advice would be to stay focused on your whythe core reason youre building your business.

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Revolution

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Revolution Growth has long invested in tech-driven companies that are disrupting legacy industries, particularly where there is a distinct opportunity to modernize the customer experience. Revolution has always focused our efforts outside of Silicon Valley to find investment opportunities and support founders in rising cities.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 13, 2011

Ultimately a small percentage of his total opportunity. He really does have a great vision in a market that will undoubted be disrupted. Boxee had gone from marketing darling to dead man walking in the press in a matter of months. Avner was so calm. Boxee was about being open. Will he get there?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 9, 2019

As co-founder at Radical Ventures and Singularity University ’s chair for entrepreneurship and open innovation, Pascal is focused on creating new business models for success and positively embracing disruption. Here is a radical and heretical piece of advice: Stand out by being the one person who doesn’t make things sound complicated.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

March 3 is your opportunity to hear from and engage with the people who, through entrepreneurship, venture capital, labor organizing and advocacy, are both using and challenging tech to disrupt the status quo for the betterment of all. Tune in a get ready to take notes — the advice you hear could help you improve your pitch deck.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

We’ll have several panels and interviews that highlight the opportunities and challenges facing the market. This application will allow you to apply for this Boston event and, if you choose, Startup Battlefield at Disrupt 2023. Click here for the Startup Battlefield application. Register to ask questions.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

However, it quickly evolved into a platform facilitating remote team management for over 40 companies globally, providing job opportunities amidst the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Consider starting as an LP in funds for diversified exposure, access to deal flow, and networking opportunities.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

FourSquare obviously brings up a lot of interesting commercial opportunities. Social Chaos Will Create New Business Opportunities: Sprout Social, CoTweet, awe.sm, LocalResponse. We know that Twitter is leading to customer service opportunities for businesses but the opposite is also true. If you look at the power of Bit.ly

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Smart Hustle Magazine

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Do I have the opportunity to grow right now? AT&T Small Business Opportunities. We've been hearing it a lot — this time in history presents a lot of opportunity for disruption. Disruption comes from this space. Disruptive Innovation. He coined the concept of disruptive innovation.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 13, 2021

In Latin America, the business of trolling threatens Twitter’s disruptive power. Another federal government agency, the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), awards funding between CA$500,000 and CA$3 million (roughly $400,000 USD to $2.4 More posts by this contributor. million USD) through its Atlantic Innovation Fund (AIF).

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Sam also had a vision as early as 2012 about how MakeSpace would be a large employer of middle-income jobs: The company would hire employees rather than just have contractors and he would lead the effort to ensure they had opportunities for growth and benefits for their families. If I could close with some advice for startups and boards ….

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 17, 2023

The most common advice given to aspiring entrepreneurs is to start a business that ignites your passion. Pursuing your passion is a good jumping off point, but not all passions can become profitable businesses—so opening up your eyes to other opportunities is another pathway to start a business.

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David Teten VC

JULY 27, 2021

Some of the greatest areas of innovation opportunity are at the intersection of sectors historically segregated , e.g., computational biology. Participants have the opportunity to receive prizes reaching $40,000. The pitch takes 90 seconds and participants have the opportunity to win prizes totaling $10,000.

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