Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 20, 2022

Utilized lesser-used ports, other modes of shipment (air, rail), or a mix—to diversify the risk. We strategically put redundancy in the US in case of China lockdowns. “As Ocean containers that used to take six weeks are now taking three to four months or more. It was a win-win!

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StartupNation

JANUARY 6, 2021

Start by offering something of value for free to your potential audience in exchange for an email address, such as a discount coupon for your products, a free e-book, workbook, or even a free trial period for your service. Use this story, and the many others out there, to inspire you to build an engaged and active community of your own.

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peer-to-peer creativity mix-use collaboration 143

Revolution

JUNE 10, 2019

There is something inherently exciting about this growth and the opportunities it implies. Mixing previously siloed spaces and the demographics associated with each creates an authentic, boutique environment where individuals can naturally intersect and connect in ways that are preferred over dealing with a concierge or front desk.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The gradual return of tourism and travel in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to see a wave of startups raising rounds of funding to meet new opportunities in the market. “We see that as a major opportunity, giving creators the chance to get inventory from elsewhere and push theirs out to other places.”

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Haystack

DECEMBER 29, 2018

Traditional seed funds have gotten bigger, many armed with opportunity funds on top. During this time, there’s financial leverage used in the transaction to help buffer the firm’s cost of capital (e.g. People again began to question what the ultimate uses cases were. Frankly, the scale of it has snuck up on the U.S.

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David Teten VC

JULY 27, 2021

I have been researching this both to support Versatile VC ’s portfolio companies and also as part of research for my new book, To University and Beyond: Launch Your Career in High Gear. In my book, I collects all the best scholarships, fellowships, and other programs for high-achieving young people. . 1) Your school.

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Gust

DECEMBER 27, 2012

There are many good books on this subject, and you owe it to yourself to read at least one of them before you begin talking to angels. With #1 – #3 under your belt, you should start preparing the components you will use to support your pitch to outside investors. Now, and only now, are you prepared to start fundraising.

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Andreessen Horowitz

JANUARY 25, 2024

Few people love the software they use to get things done. Generative AI offers founders an opportunity to completely reinvent workflows — and will spawn a new cohort of companies that are not just AI-augmented, but fully AI-native. And it’s no surprise why. And where are the highest points of leverage?

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Smart Hustle Magazine

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

You're company might be trying to get to $500,000 or $3 million in sales, the principles Ryan uses can still work. But by saying NO to one opportunity this opened the opportunity for Simplus to focus more on Salesforce integrations. In hindsight, a perfect mix of focus and a strong partnership. What does this do?

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TechCrunch

APRIL 14, 2022

“The massive dissonance between personal and business travel processes presented an interesting opportunity. “AI and machine learning have always been at the core of our product … [it helps users] book more efficiently in terms of cost and time,” Kukreja said.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

APRIL 24, 2023

Increased data collection: Online events offer greater opportunities for data collection , including attendee demographics, behavior, and preferences. This data can be used to improve future events and marketing efforts. Sell special networking opportunities. Sell online event tickets. Sell online event exhibitor booths.

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B2B marketing data collection mix-use strategy 86

TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

That deal immediately proved to be a success, which then propelled Agarwal to explore broadening his offering — now using technology — to focus on what were the neglected segments of the market. Its aggressive expansion bet has had a mixed success rate. Oyo’s offerings. to name a few markets.

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TechCrunch

MAY 8, 2023

First, it is snapping up Blinkist , a startup out of Berlin that had built a platform to discover and read abbreviated versions of longer non-fiction books — “Blinks” that typically take no more than 15 minutes to read or listen to. “We see generative AI as a big opportunity,” he said.

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Revolution

MAY 21, 2019

I chose to come back to Orlando because I found it most rewarding in terms of personality fit, diversity, and growth opportunities. Atomos is building the railroad of space using high-powered electric propulsion space tugs to move satellites to any orbit beyond low Earth orbit. Florida is the gateway to space for us!

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 14, 2020

But all that opportunity also has a flip side: how can you say what you want, just how you want to say it, without technical hurdle after hurdle getting in your way? Sanity stands out partly by keeping its focus wider than e-commerce and by not using the words “content” or “commerce” in its name.

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TechCrunch

MAY 4, 2021

The product can also be used by partner businesses to manage their own insurance needs. Some customers like Stanbic Bank in Kenya use Lami’s API to run insurance operations; HR platform WorkPay makes insurance products available to the businesses using its platform. It co-designs products with its underwriting partners.

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Berkonomics

DECEMBER 1, 2016

As you commit the intel to memory, make sure you don’t mix things up. If your first thought is “But I don’t know anyone,” stop and think: that’s not an excuse, it’s an opportunity. Use your intel to warm up the conversation –– the ideal scenario is that you have something in common.

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networking mix-use creativity advice 97

Entrepreneur's Handbook

MAY 17, 2023

At that point, you know their capabilities; you just need to assess their fit and motivation for the opportunity you are presenting. I would give them an algorithmic problem to solve and ask some technical questions to probe their understanding of past technologies they had used. Some candidates use the “we” word a lot. “We

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culture mix-use collaboration startup 123

TechCrunch

MAY 28, 2021

” Despite the hype about ease of use, enterprise companies always ask customers to abandon familiar tools so they can learn something new. Use discount code ECFriday to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription. The growing complexity of fundraising has the opportunity to make tech either inclusive or exclusive.

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Y Combinator

JULY 24, 2020

In this post, we’ll walk through Faire’s opportunity as a B2B marketplace for independent retailers and brands. The most common example of this phenomenon is in the books category. 3) De-densification: Data from the Brookings Institution suggest that migration in the US had already been shifting to the suburbs before COVID.

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accelerator enablement mix-use communities 94

TechCrunch

JANUARY 29, 2021

The software offers a multi-step UX geared toward first identifying a person’s décor style preferences — which it does by getting them to give a verdict on a number of look-book images of rooms staged in different interior décor styles (via a Tinder-style swipe left or right). But for me the opportunity is here.”

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Startups have sought to use technology to digitize processes in Africa’s B2B e-commerce and retail space over the past couple of years. With Duplo, distributors can create unique virtual accounts for retailers and agents to make real-time payments or bank transfers, while the platform helps to reconcile their books automatically.

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mix-use VC capital enablement 95

TechCrunch

APRIL 3, 2023

Commenting in a statement, Nikolas Krawinkel, partner at Mangrove, heralded the opportunity of the looming “green industrial revolution”, writing: “We’re on the cusp of a green industrial revolution, which will require a huge rethink of our education and training systems.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

The platform has been used by more than 900,000 patients to date, w hile more than 600 doctors currently provide remote consultations for Telemedico. Services its platform offers include consultations with a doctor via chat, video or telephone; AI- triaging and coordination; and booking of in-person visits and blood testing.

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Impact Hub

JUNE 19, 2024

World Refugee Day: Navigating the challenges of refugee employment and entrepreneurship This World Refugee Day, let’s look beyond the numbers to understand the challenges refugees face in accessing employment and entrepreneurship opportunities. Measures must be deliberate to ensure that entrepreneurial opportunities are inclusive.

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David Teten VC

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Our CISA investment structure provides downside protection to investors, making a once early, risky business, a more attractive investment opportunity. Q: What are the tools you’re using for your front office: sourcing , LP relations, investing analysis, etc.? Q: What’s your background? How and why are you in your role today?

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JUNE 3, 2021

In addition, the zoom audience members had the opportunity to vote for their favorite presentation and award $1,000 in the People’s Choice Award. The team is developing a strategically engineered nutrition program that uses behavior modification techniques to encourage healthy lifestyle choices.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 14, 2010

In fact, I wasn’t in the group duped on my MBA program because I first saw it in Steven Covey’s book, “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.&#. What is shaping their world view?&# And I always try to put that into the mix when I’m looking at how they think about the opportunity at hand.

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This is going to be BIG.

JUNE 17, 2013

It was a time before the widespread use of social networks, obviously. That''s why I''ve been seeking ways to return to the small, familiar groups I used to experience back in 2005-2008. Back then, we used to head to The Park--the restaurant over by the Highline, after the New York Tech Meetup at IAC.

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communities mix-use venture capital networking 302

Andreessen Horowitz

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The classic 3D creation uses these heavyweight blenders, 3D Studio or Maya. Roblox Studio uses these things. For a while, at Roblox, we were thinking, “How do we make Roblox Studio easier to use? Two million people use it.” We want to use all of the data in an opt-in fashion to help make these better.

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Y Combinator

JANUARY 21, 2021

There is a clear opportunity to upend the status quo, but its intricacies have made freight one of the toughest sectors in which to build an online marketplace. dashboards to help price freight when brokers are calling around to find a truck), rather than rethinking the process of booking freight entirely.

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incumbents transportation networking mix-use 72

abovethecrowd.com

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Most frequently people use this phrase in association with personal technology devices (heart-monitors, exercise accessories, sleep monitors, etc) that allow consumers to take direct control of their health information. My local bank is now open 9am-5pm (including Saturdays), and of course, the adoption of ATMs gives us access to cash 24 x 7.

health 59

health hospitality networking mix-use 59

StartupNation

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

From maintaining the back-of-the-house books to providing stellar customer service to continually providing excellent products and services, there are a lot of different hats that you need to wear. Use the digital advertising market to your target audience. Expand your reach. Being a small business owner is no small feat.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 26, 2022

“We basically just chased the opportunity wherever it was,” he tells TechCrunch, summing up how Bounce tackled the last two years of pandemic disruption. “This is especially useful to them compared to PO Boxes or Amazon lockers because it provides a single nearby location where the customer can get all their packages.

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disruption transportation networking mix-use 96

Entrepreneur's Handbook

OCTOBER 17, 2023

This may seem simple on the surface, but when you use e-commerce platforms, pricing, and policies throughout the years, it adds a layer of complexity. Tips for Cleaning Up the Books First things first, if you’re not already using accounting software, start now. Where are the growth opportunities? What’s the revenue?

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 11, 2014

Not every mom has this opportunity or even this desire. This parenting in the background through friendship choices and creating opportunities to bond with other “good kids” carried on all the way through elementary school. When is it appropriate to use a mobile phone? You knew every teacher.

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peer-to-peer mix-use hospitality strategy 323

Entrepreneur's Handbook

MARCH 14, 2022

I’m here to talk about challenger brands and how they continue to grow, outpace competitors and build growth via the entrepreneurial spirit in all of us. I chose to write this article because I want to spotlight the opportunities created by the COVID pandemic. DYK that I consider Jeff Mard a Challenger Brand? Well, now you do.]

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