Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 25, 2013

She debates manufacturing strategies. She talks about creative design of websites and physical products – in our case – stickers. In the most perfect sense of the definition. Soleil at Chief Creative Officer. She won me over at first meeting. Soleil returns emails at 1.30am. She helps write press releases.

startup 398

startup creativity advice entrepreneurs 398

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 19, 2014

So this was definitely an introduction I was going to take. and Petri was co-founder and head of creative at Remedy Entertainment that launched the hit PC games Max Payne and Alan Wake. On August 26th I had an equally effusive intro from Ynon Kreiz, also a friend, trusted source and also the CEO of portfolio company Maker Studios.

media 373

media education VC finance 373

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 20, 2013

I always tell people that if you’re not creative in how you tell stories the simplest way to do so is by telling “a day in the life” of your potential user. But spend time before your presentation in creative thought. One strategy I sometimes employ. It definitely is an IQ test thing for me.

creativity 399

creativity education advice support 399

Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 18, 2022

Even for companies that have made great progress in diversifying their organizations, there is real risk of reverting to a former homogenous status quo, unless hiring strategies evolve. But data shows that companies with an “always be recruiting” strategy are seldom caught without a great candidate pipeline when a vacancy arises.

leadership 211

leadership founder strategy culture 211

This is going to be BIG.

JULY 8, 2013

Don''t get me wrong, VCs (at bigger funds than mine) do quite well and are definitely in the top 1%, but the money that most VCs will see over a decade, partners at Blackstone probably made last year. Given enough time, technology and human creativity can solve just about every problem we have.

venture capital 419

venture capital VC advice capital 419

The Zapier Blog

APRIL 24, 2023

If you've been wanting to learn a new skill or even strengthen existing ones, here are the seven tried-and-trued strategies I used to boost my expertise—and how you can, too. Now that we're on the same page, let's dive into the seven strategies you can use to learn a new skill or enhance the ones you already have.

strategy 105

strategy mix-use development creativity 105

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 10, 2010

Think about the creative tension. 2) I also clarified that the strategy of Ad.ly Actually, the latter could be a reasonable strategy for super technical entrepreneurs who can sustain themselves without big financing needs (see: Atebits, owner of Tweetie). Kind of obvious, huh? would be “multi-stream&# ad network (e.g.

development 287

development communities venture capital VC 287

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.).

innovation 286

innovation startup board leadership 286

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 8, 2014

If that isn’t the original definition of “angel” money I don’t know what is. Here Cincinnati was really creative to its approach to attracting more venture capital to the region – including this author. It’s worth having a quick read of the first few paragraphs of their annual report.

startup 390

startup communities venture capital angel capital 390

Smart Hustle Magazine

JANUARY 1, 2022

Business Strategies That Can Make Difference in 2022. Here are some business strategies for the new year you can implement to boost growth: 1- Having a Clever Pricing Strategy. Here are some business strategies for the new year you can implement to boost growth: 1- Having a Clever Pricing Strategy.

strategy 117

strategy education creativity technology 117

TechCrunch

DECEMBER 23, 2021

The creative AI space is something I’m keeping a close eye on because I think this is where there’s huge room for advancement. As targeting and bidding become increasingly channel automated, creative is an area that I believe still needs the human touch. Video definitely hasn’t peaked — and I don’t believe it will any time soon.

creativity 129

creativity strategy sustainability B2B marketing 129

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 31, 2010

I always tell people that if you’re not creative in how you tell stories the simplest way to do so is by telling “a day in the life&# of your potential user. One strategy I often employ. It definitely is an IQ test thing for me. The bring your product to life. They are not buzzwords or bullet points.

advice 362

advice VC entrepreneurs education 362

Tomasz Tunguz

DECEMBER 3, 2018

His book, Creative Selection, is the first book that provides a view of the day to day environment at Apple. Ken calls this concept Creative Selection. A product’s definition of greatness. Each product should have a simple definition of greatness. It’s full of wisdom. These are my learnings from the book.

creativity 64

creativity SaaS technology strategy 64

Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 26, 2023

These profiles will ultimately help you create outstanding video content that contributes to your marketing strategy. Use the data you collect to inform your content marketing strategy, creating short videos around news or trending topics in your niche and sharing answers and insights your core audience would be interested in.

media 202

media strategy creativity entrepreneurs 202

This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 8, 2017

It would be easy to think of them as "creative" and while they would definitely need to be a clear communicator, they're not really creating any *new* ideas. In fact, I'd argue that the earlier you hire this person, which means more dollars spend, the increase in the chance of your success.

communities 150

communities creativity development strategy 150

Andreessen Horowitz

OCTOBER 13, 2023

How will creative AI models change our expectations of what we can do with computers? Below are some edited highlights from this year’s speakers, where they share their thoughts, experiences, and strategies around generative AI. Which interfaces will win out? We’re at a moment not unlike the advent of the web or the smartphone.

incumbents 128

incumbents creativity strategy opportunity 128

Smart Hustle Magazine

JANUARY 20, 2021

Ivy Slater, CEO of Slater Success , offering strategy, leadership, and speaking services. And being part of a community can equip you with tools, strategies, and mental grit to do that. ”] As Ivy Slater said, I’ve definitely learned about some people thinking outside the box. .”] And that that just drives me.

communities 109

communities creativity networking strategy 109

Ecosystem Builder Hub

AUGUST 29, 2020

One of the challenges in turning ecosystem building into a recognized profession is the lack of a recognized definition for what it is and what an ecosystem builder is. Clearly, if we’re going to come up with a professional definition of what ecosystem building is, it needs to include this connector/connecting aspect.

entrepreneurial ecosystem 98

entrepreneurial ecosystem collaboration communities peer-to-peer 98

TechCrunch

MAY 4, 2021

“With private equity investors like Goldman Sachs [which led its previous round in 2019] and CVC, they definitely expect liquidity at some point,” Beloussov said. The funding and Acronis’s strategy to double down on growing its business comes at a key moment in the world of cybersecurity.

creativity 98

creativity leadership accelerator financing 98

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 27, 2011

By definition, you read blogs. If you need some help with the creative process read this. Guest authoring – Once you have a bit of credibility as a writer a great strategy to drive traffic is to write guest posts for relevant bloggers in your sphere of influence. This post originally ran on TechCrunch. Absofuckinglutely.

startup 373

startup advice communities VC 373

TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

with participation also from Athos and, significantly, several individuals notable for their roles in creative and developer ecosystems. They include Figma’s former COO (and current VSCO president) Eric Wittman, Cisco’s VP of developer relations strategy Grace Francisco and Google’s “Fonts leader” Dave Crossland.

collaboration 23

collaboration mix-use creativity communities 23

StartupNation

JANUARY 5, 2022

Building a brand is definitely a process and requires a strategy. That’s why it’s more than necessary to take as much time as you want to craft a killer branding strategy. Competitor research should be an integral part of your branding strategy. Your brand should represent what your business is all about.

strategy 109

strategy creativity media advice 109

TechCrunch

JANUARY 17, 2022

I’ve covered Wyvern in the past, including when the startup participated in incubator Creative Destruction Lab (CDL)’s academic conference-like demo day back in 2019. So definitely a fantastic addition in terms of tech strategy.”

startup 100

startup incubation board creativity 100

TechCrunch

JUNE 16, 2021

In the interview below, she says that after the pandemic, startup founders will need to develop a mentality that places growth at the center of company strategy. Su is currently the head of portfolio strategy for Sound Ventures, previously a growth leader at Stripe and the first hire at Reforge.

startup 105

startup collaboration creativity strategy 105

StartupNation

JUNE 22, 2021

There are many definitions of “brand.” It also will require a serious shift in marketing strategy to address what a July 2020 article from research firm Gartner Group calls a wave of “systemic mistrust,” in which consumer trust has reached new lows. We may have no sense of the people or companies behind them.

leadership 124

leadership culture advice strategy 124

StartupNation

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

My definition of an entrepreneur is someone who actually owns a business. After arriving at a place where you want to create a business , here are the seven steps I always take to put the proper infrastructure and strategies in place to have success as an entrepreneur. But if it’s taken, this is your reason to get creative.

strategy 122

strategy entrepreneurs creativity energy 122

Y Combinator

OCTOBER 11, 2021

This is a unique opportunity for somebody who loves data and startups to help us build definitive points of view to guide investment decisions. Research Associate : YC Continuity is seeking a Research Associate to evaluate investment opportunities, lead market research, and help our portfolio companies grow. Learn more.

finance 91

finance financing opportunity creativity 91

TechCrunch

AUGUST 18, 2023

old person here (30) i definitely saw a glimpse of zepotha at blockbuster back in the 90s,” another said. “so One of the few strategies that actually works is for artists to market to niche internet communities, like fan edits of tragic gay anime pairings. Tumblr users created a definitive story from thousands of ideas.

creativity 72

creativity collaboration strategy culture 72

TechCrunch

AUGUST 2, 2022

Companies like Amazon have developed extensive IP protection strategies over the years to proactively track and take down fake goods, but the argument here is that even this is not enough (and that’s saying nothing of the thousands of platforms smaller than Amazon that lack the resources to manage this on their own).

incubation 98

incubation accelerator media investment 98

StartupNation

DECEMBER 20, 2021

There may be many aspects that favor remote work, but the lack of space to develop personal relationships is a definite downside. Even at a distance, it’s great to organize creative socializing events, such as virtual happy hours on Zoom. Staying in touch with your immediate team is vital.

ecology 107

ecology collaboration culture leadership 107

NZ Entrepreneur

JUNE 7, 2022

Pandemic restrictions forced us to think creatively, be more innovative and, in many cases, digital adoption has played a big role in that. Many apps now have this as an option which you can enable, and it’s definitely worth doing. But it’s all that stands between your sensitive personal or business data and a cybercriminal.

enablement 103

enablement creativity technology accelerator 103

Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 14, 2016

There are countless ways to bring personalization to your email marketing strategy, and the savviest marketers out there are constantly honing their craft. But we should definitely do our best to cut impersonal emails out. Email personalization is a topic we never get bored with around here. Because email personalization is expected.

media 130

media strategy creativity opportunity 130

TechCrunch

JULY 25, 2021

Creative use of the country’s networked manufacturing and logistics hubs make mass production both cheap and easy. And it’s definitely not just for making crop tops. In December 2015, when Tang registered the Genki Forest trademark, that was still very much a relevant strategy.

incumbents 129

incumbents networking entrepreneurs opportunity 129

Entrepreneur's Handbook

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Before diving in: a growth strategy is nothing without its product and for Morning Brew, the strength of our product comes from our writers. More than anything I’ll talk about in this post, the growth of our audience is because of our content team’s talent and creativity. they were super effective and we had limited resources.

opportunity 129

opportunity strategy creativity board 129

TechCrunch

MARCH 1, 2021

In fact, Xu doesn’t think machines can surpass human creativity in the next few decades. “We have an internal formula: visual storytelling equals creativity plus making,” Xu said, his eyes lit up. “We have an internal formula: visual storytelling equals creativity plus making,” Xu said, his eyes lit up.

media 78

media startup creativity technology 78

The Zapier Blog

APRIL 4, 2023

In this article, I'll offer the crowdsourced definition I've come up with, share some of the great insights I received, and give you some strategies for thinking big. Some people use thinking big to tap into their creative side, helping them contribute something interesting to their company and their community.

creativity 81

creativity SaaS strategy health 81

TechCrunch

JANUARY 16, 2021

How has COVID-19 impacted your investment strategy? Definitely see changes in evolution of young startups given the behavioral changes caused by COVID. How has COVID-19 impacted your investment strategy? How has COVID-19 impacted your investment strategy? COVID hasn’t impacted our investment strategy much.

startup 141

startup SaaS mix-use opportunity 141