This is going to be BIG.

JANUARY 9, 2011

With that in mind, I tried to come up with a structure and set of incentives to make it easier for new up and coming faces in the crowd to step up and make a name for themselves by making a positive impact on the innovation community. An opportunity for visibility--press & PR, community awareness, networking connections.

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APRIL 20, 2022

During the pandemic, many ecosystem builders have felt challenged maintaining meaningful engagement with their network. As we head into this season of revitalization, it’s a great time to reflect on your network: Have you let relationships with your resource partners diminish? Here are some steps you can take to reignite your network.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 19, 2011

Fred Wilson recently posted a great video on his blog with the CEO of Forrester Research, George Colony. The top line is available storage (S), the middle line represents processing power (following Moore’s law) or (P) and the bottom line is the Network (N). This blog post lays out my case. Social networking is peaking.

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 1, 2013

Not only has the NYC ecosystem changed, but the whole ecosystem around early and seed investing has innovated. I follow other investors on Twitter, Quora, and respond to blog posts--I've even been able to strengthen my ties to other investors through Instagram. That would be a 100 blog posts a year! Two a week!

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 14, 2015

As a user a felt immediately frustrated by this move and said so, in stead wishing that Twitter would win based on innovation. I’m rooting for Meerkat to succeed as an independent network. 2/ it shows how big the opportunity for live video, and owning the “go live now” network can be. For me that’s a win.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 1, 2020

Health care laboratories innovate, collaborate and share findings like never before. EO is the only global network exclusively for entrepreneurs. The post Top Four Survival Tips for Small Business Owners appeared first on Octane Blog – The official blog of the Entrepreneurs' Organization. Focus on your people.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 23, 2020

They realized their collective global network was their biggest strength and decided to start from there. Together, they created a campaign, named their project MillionLives.org , reached out to their network, started a Go Fund Me campaign and within a week raised over US$100,000. We all matter, and we all can help.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2020

Read on to learn why Joachimsthaler believes this framework encourages innovation more than any other business model. Tesla has offered to share its innovative battery technology and other software with the automotive industry. How does the interaction field model boost innovation better than other existing models?

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 3, 2011

On my blog I’ve been hesitant to take the topic head on. But last week I noticed a blog post by a woman, Tara Tiger Brown, that asked the question, “ Why Aren’t More Women Commenting on VC Blog Posts? In it she observes that only 3% of the comments on this blog are from women.

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This is going to be BIG.

APRIL 11, 2011

Back in 2005, when I was with Union Square Ventures, we changed our brochureware homepage into a blog. A few other VCs had been blogging before, but no one had gone as far as to make the whole front facing effort of their firm into something so interactive. It changed the way we worked with entrepreneurs.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 21, 2020

In part 1 of this article, Tim discussed the false assumptions driving B2B innovations that fail. According to Accenture, 80 percent of B2B companies try to innovate around CX , but fail to generate a satisfactory return on investment. What does it take to design innovative digital customer experiences that predictably win?

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This is going to be BIG.

MAY 29, 2012

2) Network with as many other angel investors as possible. You want to share your knowledge and help companies, but you also believe that new and innovative companies represent a good return opportunity over the long run for a small piece of your wealth. Its certainly not a way to become a great advisor. 3) Start with funds.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Today, Analog Events is proud to have achieved its B Corp certification, a testament to our commitment to sustainability and innovation in every activation we undertake. We found that by communicating our sustainability goals to suppliers, we could forge partnerships that yielded innovative solutions.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 2, 2023

From navigating complex regulations and securing funding to connecting with and growing a network, entrepreneurs in Vietnam face a unique set of challenges as they build their businesses: Access to capital: Securing funding for a new business can be elusive, particularly for startups.

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This is going to be BIG.

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

It was all there--and you could say that we really didn't get much feature or purpose innovation after that for a long time. That is the very month that Facebook became the largest social network, outpacing MySpace. People will be able to find what you do, not just how you write about what you do on a blog.

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MAY 28, 2016

I’ve been online for nearly 30 years (yes, there was CompuServe and Prodigy before the www), blogging for 10 and using social media tools since the earliest days. I love to watch networks evolve, see how crowds gather and communicate and curate and share. Second, there is one big innovation that the market hasn’t talked about.

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APRIL 21, 2010

Finally, a lot of people asking me about typos on my blog. Our “hot deal of the week&# turned out to be more of the “hot theme of the week.&# P2P lending networks are revived and brought it a whopping $40 million in investments announced recently. The build “implicit social networks.&# Other deals.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

JUNE 12, 2019

One of the areas of blockchain innovation I am most excited about is building open, permissionless, and decentralized technology infrastructure. The three areas that seem most obvious to me for decentralized infrastructure are compute (code execution), storage (storing files, etc), and bandwidth (network infrastructure).

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NOVEMBER 8, 2021

partners with over 60 different communities across the country to do just that, and we are thrilled to announce that our network has grown this week to Orlando, Florida. Developing a vibrant and rich online and in-person network. Please join us in welcoming BizLink Orange ! Entrepreneurs new “home” in Central Florida.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2016

In 2008 I started VC blogging. I had blogged when I was an entrepreneur. My friends said, “I don’t need another network. That’s what happens when you join a network and have kids. Here’s the thing: If you never try new product and new networks you’ll never learn anything. Right now it’s my favorite network.

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OCTOBER 1, 2009

Consumer spending is 70% of the economy and will continue to be stretched – We can look all we want at tech innovation, VC funding cycles and hot M&A deals, but ultimately growth and therefore investment must be underpinned by revenue. So if I am unnecessarily concerned in this blog post (great!) My personal views? I disagree.

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MAY 7, 2013

Anyone who reads this blog frequently will know that I am a big believer in low-cost video content and specifically the power of YouTube as a content creation & distribution platform. The industry finally has one of their own at the helm of the largest YouTube network. This has been a very welcome addition.

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This is going to be BIG.

DECEMBER 23, 2011

With all of this news about Brooklyn 's tech scene , I've been thinking a lot about what made the NYC innovation community grow so quickly. They've been learning from blogs, twitter, mailing lists, and by discovering people at events who are willing to grab coffee and do a data dump to each other of things they've learned.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 5, 2020

According to research from the British Chamber of Commerce, women are better at identifying gaps in the market , developing innovative products, and applying technology in their businesses. These networks will result in mentorship as well as greater interaction between female founders, giving way to new companies and even more innovation.

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Dream It

JULY 31, 2019

The most valuable resource the accelerator provides is the network, so use all my time to navigate that network. A HUGE network enhancer. The partners at the program will be willing to introduce you to their network, not only investors but (mainly) potential clients and partners. The plan-sort of worked.

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OCTOBER 29, 2009

Advertising has driven the majority of Internet innovation. Turns out everybody likes to produce content and take part in the “conversation.&# Massive uptake of user-generated content including blogs (e.g. Then came blogs. So PPC (pay-per-click) advertising on social networks has performed poorly to date.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 5, 2023

In a world where constant change and the need for sustainable solutions are more urgent than ever, young entrepreneurs emerge as the driving force behind innovation and progress — as demonstrated by the winners of EO’s 2023 Global Student Entrepreneur Awards. Starting a business and driving innovation requires resilience and perseverance.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

These “warm” relationships then prove to be critical when opportunities enable a person who has done this well to see a possibility and mobilize a network. These people are literally seeing innovative possibilities differently. . These are all critical to entrepreneurs as they are often problem-solving, and innovating.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

I have always loved watching videos there but always believed that any company controlled by a consortia of interests would be doomed in the long run – especially by established, large incumbents with an interest in protecting the past more than innovating the future. We are entering the age of “second screen&# TV viewing.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Smaller businesses may be attracted to blogs, social media posts, and email marketing. If teamwork and innovation are crucial, make that explicit and include it in every job description and related job posting. and more articles from the EO blog. It’s critical to set yourself apart from the competition. What about employees?

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This is going to be BIG.

APRIL 11, 2022

What Alan recognized was that most IRL forums and networking events are absolutely awful places to pitch and here’s why: 1) When a VC shows up in person, they’re looking to replicate the kind of top of the funnel they would get in an hour or two’s worth of e-mail, and that’s not going to happen if you corral them into a corner for 30 minutes.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 12, 2016

Ashoka’s Felix Oldenburg caught up with Jacob recently to hear more about starting early, the challenges of growth and what it takes to keep innovating. How do we continue to lead the next wave of innovation by bringing more collaborators to accelerate impact? How can you innovate your way out?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

As female entrepreneurs, we are independent-minded and innovative, and this advice is critical for securing our future and the future of our families. The best advice she ever gave me, though, was to join the EO to build my leadership skills and my support network. and more articles from the EO blog.

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DECEMBER 13, 2009

I recently wrote a post about how to get access to people at conferences and how to connect with people on social networks. I got to thinking more broadly about social networks and the real-time web. Facebook has much more value to me as a networking tool. When I sent out 300 invites in early 2006 people thought I was crazy.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

JANUARY 1, 2024

That is good news for the innovation economy because healthy capital markets are a necessary support system. However, optimistic capital markets are necessary but not sufficient for a healthy innovation economy. We also need innovation. Innovation never waits for rules and regulations. Let’s start with litigation.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2011

We look at huge markets where there are large incumbents that might not be incented to innovate or react to what they perceive as an insurgent. It had the audience, the people, the network, everything! Big companies just don’t seem to innovate the same way. It is very unique to have a single source of a fund that size.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 12, 2024

It strengthened my belief in the power of mentorship and the cohesive, supportive nature of the EO network. I was inspired by the competitors, their presentations, and how much they want to change the world.” — Kate Hancock, EO APAC Bridge “I was most surprised by the sheer determination and innovative spirit of the young entrepreneurs.

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