This is going to be BIG.

APRIL 14, 2014

Last week, there was a Business Insider article measuring the percent of female founded companies that NYC seed funds invest in. That means you actually have a *better* shot, statistically, of getting VC investment at these firms, statistically, once you actually pitch. In truth, that''s what''s actually driving my investments.

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This is going to be BIG.

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

In continuing my theme of winding up in investments where I'm undoubtedly the last person on the face of the earth you'd associate with the company, I'm happy to announce First Round's investment in Refinery29 , along with Floodgate, as reported by AllThingsD earlier. In fact, I think that might be a record for us.

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Andreessen Horowitz

MAY 6, 2024

The Cultural Leadership Fund (CLF) team is often asked by portfolio founders how exactly cultural leaders can be a game-changing asset for their companies. The benefits of founder x cultural leader partnerships work both ways. For Founders Make It Make Sense Venture capital is where innovation meets investment.

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AsiaTechDaily

AUGUST 24, 2023

Register The Pangyo Techno Valley, Korea’s representative game valley, is growing into a content & culture complex, hoping to become a ‘pump-priming’ for the Korean gaming industry. including IT (Information Tech), BT (Bio-Tech), CT (Culture Tech), and NT (Nano Tech). By 2025, investments summing up to 171.9

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StartupNation

JANUARY 7, 2022

Have you dreamed of starting a creative business? After the collective trauma that was 2020 and 2021, many of us are feeling burnt out, both creatively and mentally. It‘s possible to build a business and a life you love out of your creativity that is both fulfilling and profitable. . Here’s how to get started.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2012

Creative – we’re a place of writers, directors, producers, musicians, costume designers, make-up artists, graphic artists, 3D modelers. And of course a place of idyllic weather, culture and a lifestyle. ” To me, LA will always be a creative hub for TV, film, music, video games and now technology.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 27, 2016

We asked Matt about some of the advantages and disadvantages of having a creative office space for your company. Why is there a trend for many businesses to locate to a more creative office environment? Many of the industries seeking creative office space are in the technology, software and internet markets.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 25, 2023

This lack of impact and usage means that companies are getting very little return on their investments in workplace wellness initiatives. In addition to psychological safety, companies also need to think about how they integrate wellness programming deeply into their organizational culture itself.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MAY 9, 2022

Company culture isn’t just about ping pong tables and happy hours. Creating a strong company culture is essential for any business, but it can be especially challenging for small businesses. Having a strong company culture can: Help you attract and retain top talent. The foundation of any strong culture is trust.

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Andreessen Horowitz

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Anime as a media category has exploded in reach and cultural influence around the world. And with generative AI tools lowering the barriers to entry for creation, we believe the velocity of player creativity is at an inflection point today.

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Andreessen Horowitz

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

There is no culture, country, nor period of human history where creative expression hasn’t been central. And yet, despite its foundational nature inside all of us, being a “creative” is often also reduced to describing someone with innate skill or studied mastery in creative disciplines such as music, painting, or sculpting.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Like most entrepreneurs, I started as an underdog, and it remained a key part of company culture as we grew. We were resilient, creative, driven—and each time we were snubbed, it made us more determined to win the account. I traveled, collected experiences and explored new cultures, places and people. Be an Underdog.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 11, 2020

I aggressively invest in people. And seeing them hit their stride, find their passion and thrive in our culture is beyond fulfilling. We pivoted a lot of media plans and creative work—often multiple times—and didn’t charge for it (we called it “The Covid Pledge,” and we encouraged all agencies to do the same).

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AsiaTechDaily

JULY 27, 2023

Register The Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (headed by Minister Park Bo-gyun) conducted an investment briefing on July 24, focused on attracting investment from the UAE sovereign wealth fund for content industries, including games , dramas, and webtoons.

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Andreessen Horowitz

MAY 16, 2022

From Shakespeare to the Beatles, and Star Wars to Fortnite, every generation has a set of entertainment properties that define its culture and shared universe of stories. As we look to the coming decade, we believe the next major creative … The post Investing in Metatheory appeared first on Andreessen Horowitz.

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 19, 2012

Even if it was true, you're not *that* far away from lots of capital who will be willing to invest in you. RRE, for example, has invested in three of the borough's best companies: MakerBot, Pontiflex, and HowAboutWe. 2) The NYC startup community has been fueled, in many ways, by it's Meetup culture.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

JULY 18, 2022

Those values, on a schedule of investments we publish to our investors every quarter, flow through to our financial statements and capital accounts and establish how much an interest in our partnerships are worth at that time. If you might lose money on an investment, it is always best to signal that ahead of time.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JULY 16, 2021

In creating a following, David turned his coffee from a product into an experience and community , where consumers could learn about culture, bond with others over a shared passion, learn the story of what they were drinking and where it came from, and more. Mentorship and coaching.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 4, 2023

Outside investment is not mandatory when starting a business. In other words, be wary of capital investments from a source that may shift control or dilute objectives. Finding the right combination of two or three types of capital that are critical to achieving milestones can serve as an investment in and of itself.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 27, 2020

I remember vividly how I went on and on about how much I disliked the way my co-worker treated people, and the detrimental effect that this behaviour was having on the workplace culture. Keith Roberts—founder, author and speaker at OAKJournal ; founder and creative director at Zenman. The directors hadn’t realised it. Nobody had.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 27, 2020

While it’s not completely accepted in every culture , many find that remote counseling is both effective and timesaving. Activities such as lunchtime yoga or gym memberships are well worth the investment. Offer healthy perks. There is a myriad of options an employer can choose from.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

In my mind, Randy Newman said it best, “ I love LA &# – idyllic weather, a mélange of cultures and big industry. When you’re one fund and have $600 million to invest it’s easier to take that kind of risk. I meet with Bay Area entrepreneurs all the time and am actively looking to make investments there.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Register Pangyo Techno Valley in Seongnam City is a global R&D hub of IT, BT (biotechnology), CT (cultural technology) and NT (nanotechnology), where R (research), P (people), I (information) and T (trade) all come together. It is open to provide startups with opportunities to attract investment. for companies.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 26, 2021

What do all startups that drive growth by embracing strategic thinking, inspiring creativity and supporting talent have in common? Startups that embrace inventiveness and creativity rise, and such innovation happens when leadership and teams unify in pursuit of a shared vision within a culture that highly values collaboration.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2016

The best leaders I work with think about what the company culture is and how to foster it. Whenever I’m looking at new investments I pay really close attention to verbal queues given between founders or management members. In short I look at team dynamics and it forms a very important part of my investment decision.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

<Small plug> – I invested in an awesome company called … awe.sm … that is a performance tracking tool that let’s you measure efficacy of channels like this (email, facebook, twitter, linkedin, etc.) Evan is artist who is the creative genius who was working with the low-cost film medium in the late 90′s.

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Hunter Walk

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

That is, if you are someone who wishes to earn a minimum viable living being creative, what is the likelihood you’ll be able to do so? A writer who wants to blog about culture. I absolutely concur that if you want to maximize around other objectives, or examine particular types of creative industries, you might disagree with me.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 26, 2024

In 15 years, Jill grew Ruby from four receptionists — yes, she was one of the four — to 630 employees, building such a phenomenal company that an investment group purchased a controlling interest, allowing her to exit with a nine-figure valuation. At my core, I am a creative, and I love bringing original ideas to life.

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Gust

FEBRUARY 17, 2013

Go-to people are creative people who are constantly looking for better ways to get things done. They use the culture to change the culture, and use channels effectively. Think out of the box while acting inside the box. Analytical and intuitive, aggressive and patient, confident and humble, deliberate and decisive.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

This financial leader could well have come through the finance org at another startup or at a larger company but they often also can come from strategy consulting (Bain, BCG or McKinsey) or through investment banking (Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, etc.). Seriously, this happens.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Paulo is the co-founder of Vale do Dendê (Dende Valley) and AFAR Ventures , a global diversity and inclusion creative and consulting agency that identifies opportunities for multinational brands, corporations and investors in emerging markets. Paulo Rogério Nunes. Contributor. Tara Sabre Collier. Contributor.

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AsiaTechDaily

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Register Established in 2016 and headquartered in New York, SoGal Ventures is a venture capital firm dedicated to early-stage investments in diverse founding teams, operating in both the United States and Asia. Background Pocket Sun’s journey in the investment industry has shaped her into the leader she is today.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

That was all we needed to see — we decided to go all-in on storage and sell all our business parks, effectively pivoting the business from investing in one type of real estate to another, higher-performance type of real estate. We also got good deals on these since no one was buying at that time. We absolutely thrived in self-storage.

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Andreessen Horowitz

DECEMBER 22, 2023

In true CLF fashion, we brought together leaders across entertainment, sports, music, and business and tech at our annual Cultural Leadership Summit to celebrate the undeniable influence and impact of culture, and foster real connections to build the future together. That pressure allows me to do my job and do it well.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 18, 2022

Companies with a rich tapestry of diversity are more likely to outperform, as well as create thriving, highly engaged cultures. They should always be balanced with as much effort, resources, and financial investment on internal talent retention and growth. Get everyone on board with your WHY. Clarify your EVP.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

After pursuing a degree in graphic design from Ontario College of Art & Design, Lennert launched and scaled a successful creative design agency, which he ran for over three years. “In my mind, I had basically said goodbye to surfing entirely.” The agency was an early foray into the entrepreneurial world—but one that took its toll. “I

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NZ Entrepreneur

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

New competitors come, technology is moving fast, and company culture changes and evolves over time. Some reasons to refresh your brand and marketing may include: Looking to grow or reach a new target market or attract investment – view example. Hannah Faulke is the Creative Director of Eden Design.

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