TechCrunch

MAY 17, 2023

Today is last day to cast your vote for Audience Choice roundtables and breakouts at Disrupt 2023. You pick the sessions you want at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 Specifically, you help decide which of the 17 roundtable discussions and 15 breakout sessions will earn a spot on the Disrupt agenda. Voting ends at 11:59pm PDT tonight.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

MAY 11, 2021

These are all important and disruptive changes to the startup, tech, and business sectors. That allows us to retain the team dynamic and culture while being more open to on-screen work going forward. I don’t think we will see founders going back on the road in any material way ever again.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Morgan’s head of digital investment banking and digital private markets, will join us onstage at TechCrunch Disrupt on October 18–20 in San Francisco. TechCrunch Disrupt takes place on October 18–20 in San Francisco. Buy your pass today and find out why Disrupt is the place where startups go to grow. billion in global revenue.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Selected from the most competitive batch in TC history, selected founders from across the globe will pitch on the virtual stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2021. To watch the pitches, join us at TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 here. Today, TechCrunch is excited to announce the 20 startups pitching onstage in this year’s Startup Battlefield.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 24, 2022

The roundtable discussions at TechCrunch Disrupt — coming to you live and in person on October 18-20 in San Francisco — will be off the hook. Disrupt attendees love roundtables — 30-minute, expert-led discussions designed for up to 20 attendees who share an interest in a particular subject. Book your Disrupt 2022 Pass here.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The disruptive technology-enabled startups are being showcased at its Demo Day, following their five-month participation in the Labs’ accelerator program. “At The post Morgan Stanley Inclusive Ventures Lab hosts Global Demo Day of Disruptive Startups appeared first on American Entrepreneurship Today®.

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TechCrunch

MAY 1, 2023

Back in February, we started calling for content — urging startup subject-matter experts to submit applications to lead roundtable discussions or breakout sessions at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 on September 19–21 in San Francisco. TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 Audience Choice voting opens Now comes the part where you, dear readers, play a major role.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 29, 2012

We spent a bunch of time in the video talking about “disruption” as described by Clay Christensen in his seminal book, “The Innovator’s Dilemman” which I profiled here. 36:00 Nate: The culture in LA is by far the most entrepreneurial culture in the country. And so they never got consumer adoption.

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This is going to be BIG.

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

After funding GroupMe out of last year's Techcrunch Disrupt Hackathon in NYC and Docracy this year, it won't take long for people to catch on to First Round's secret plan--to get invited to judge every single hackathon in the country. I can't wait until next year!

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 7, 2021

How did the pandemic disrupt your company, and what pivot did you make in response? Our classes gained quick popularity as peoples’ lives were disrupted and routines turned upside down. People were always the core of the business but I hadn’t always known how to articulate it and thread it through our culture.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 30, 2011

And it seems to be creeping back into startup culture of late in a worrying way. 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.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 30, 2025

Mercury is a disruptive company with a bold vision for the future of banking, said Sonya Huang, partner at Sequoia Capital. Its been synonymous with banking for startups, but Mercury is built for nearly every business and is a real competitor to legacy banks.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

Would you choose someone with great skills but not a cultural fit? We both agreed that, with all things being equal, cultural match is must. If there were two individuals and one was cultural fit and lacking a bit on the skills side but could be trained, we would take that person over one who had the skills but not the fit.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 17, 2023

It has already started disrupting many industries, most notably education and computer programming. But having now played with ChatGPT for several months and read about all the different applications to date, I believe that the generative AI powering it will be one of the most disruptive forces of my lifetime.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 21, 2024

Find common ground Siblings in the company can often disrupt the culture of cohesion you are striving for. This means we spend more time recognizing and building on each other’s strengths than scrutinizing errors in the other’s performance. That’s because they have different ideas and preferences than you do.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Welcome to day three of TechCrunch Disrupt , where the opportunities to learn, connect and grow your business just don’t stop. Remember, you’ll find all the day’s programs, stage location and times listed in the Disrupt agenda and in the event app. Disrupt Stage | 10:00 am. Disrupt Stage | 10:30 am. Ready for day three?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 13, 2022

A “we’ve always done it this way” culture can put your business behind by favoring legacy software, old processes and outdated solutions. The purpose of incident response is to limit the damage and disruption of cyber-attacks and, where necessary, restore operations as quickly as possible.” Be open to change.

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Revolution

OCTOBER 4, 2022

And for decades, until the entire industry was disrupted, that attraction established a virtuous cycle. If, in the early 1900s, you wanted to sell to the range of automotive company that would eventually coalesce into the Big Three, it behooved you to set up shop near Detroit.

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Revolution

JANUARY 5, 2022

Revolution has a unique, collaborative culture where I knew I would fit in well. On the flip side, it takes appreciation of different cultural dynamics, personalities, and ways of working to bring together the best minds and build a successful, enduring company at scale. The people and the firm’s approach to investing.

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This is going to be BIG.

OCTOBER 11, 2021

We’ve had a serious disruption in the way we work that has been better in some ways, for some people, and worse in others. I’d like to invest in enterprise companies that make the experience of working better for all—from benefits and professional development to company culture. How will Mirren work?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Others not only survived the disruption, but thrived. The pandemic and 2020 did a number on businesses throughout the world, but those that made it to the other side did so because they maintained a culture of openness and innovation. Many companies couldn’t withstand the shock of the pandemic and the economic havoc it wrought.

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Jason Malki

JANUARY 29, 2025

Tulikas focus on fostering a culture of innovation not only inspires her team but also ensures customer success, consistently delivering exceptional value and creating substantial improvements for clients. Every day, Im surrounded by a passionate team that shares a common vision of disrupting an industry.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 4, 2023

Will we make room on our plates for lab-cultured meat or pour frosty mugs of genetically modified beer? ” You’ll find it cooking on the Sustainability Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 , which runs September 19–21 in San Francisco. TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 takes place in San Francisco on September 19–21.

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Paul G. Silva

JUNE 30, 2022

Some companies create innovation divisions… only to discover that the high-risk approach needed there is incompatible with the company’s failure-averse culture. Other companies buy into an enterprise platform just to learn they are costly, take years to generate results, and disrupt the core business. Learn more.

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Revolution

JUNE 15, 2023

A commitment to culture: Ike, Ted, Dimitri, and Brett grew up in the restaurant industry. Those convictions evolved into a culture at CAVA in which quality of life and growth are priorities. Those convictions evolved into a culture at CAVA in which quality of life and growth are priorities.

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TechCrunch

MAY 1, 2021

The networks made online — either through the rise of meme culture or Substack spice — can be a competitive advantage in the world of investment, as two new funds this week showed us. Sydney Thomas is coming to judge startups at Disrupt. To quote Winnie CEO and co-founder Sara Mauskopf, “Internet is the new Miami.”

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 22, 2022

Traditional investment that prioritizes pedigree and culture, or the “art” of a founder, has left out an entire class of historically overlooked individuals. As you can probably tell, I think the future of data-driven investments will bring a double-edged sword into our Zoom rooms (or lack thereof, perhaps).

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TechCrunch

APRIL 12, 2021

One of the best parts of TechCrunch Disrupt is the Startup Battlefield competition, and one of the most important pieces of the Startup Battlefield is our lineup of expert judges — they’re the ones the founders are trying to impress. And then, of course, they choose the winner who gets to take home $100k and the Disrupt Cup.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 31, 2024

The company is a mission-driven cleantech venture developing disruptive technologies to increase safe, sustainable, and scalable access to clean water and sanitation. In 2023 alone over 6 million people benefited from 34,000 actions in road safety, health, culture, social action, and insurance culture.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 12, 2024

If you’re smart enough and think differently enough, you can disrupt your own concept and industry. Foster Excellence and Integrity Building a successful organization requires more than just an authentic mission; it demands a values-based culture. What’s a brand-new way?” That’s the key to achieving exceptional results.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 18, 2019

It become such a quick part of popular culture that Jim Carrey rode a Bird in an opening segment of the Jimmy Kimmel show (hilarious if you haven’t seen it). In the meantime we think we can build a globally complex, economically viable business that will be hard to disrupt. This led to massive funding rounds at Bird, Lime and others.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

Giving back to the community is the foundation of InfoTrust’s culture. “We InfoTrust wouldn’t have made this list without cultivating a culture that puts our community and employees at the forefront. Can we inspire more small businesses to find meaning, give back and build an engaging culture as a result of our leadership by example?

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StartupNation

JANUARY 19, 2022

However, it is pertinent to be very careful when hiring your first team members — the last thing you want to do is onboard someone who turns out to be a bad fit and causes major disruptions. As the leader of your business, you get to choose what kind of culture you want your company to have.

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StartupNation

JULY 19, 2021

Here are four challenges multigenerational workforces must consider: Company culture. While fun company perks, such as game rooms and bringing your pet to work, are appreciated, defining a company culture goes beyond office perks. Cultural expectations.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 10, 2020

By now, we’re all familiar with the classic persona of the Bay Area-located, hoodie-wearing techie, who tells their team to “move fast and break things” in order to “disrupt” entire industries. If you choose to reject the Silicon Valley playbook of global disruption, remember that you still need to have a clear vision for your product.

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StartupNation

JULY 13, 2021

Most were either trying to play catch up to startups that had come out of nowhere to disrupt their industries or to existing competitors who had gotten an earlier start at digital transformation. In the wake of COVID-19, duopolies will be more disruptive than any other business force we’ve seen before.

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TechCrunch

MAY 28, 2022

But when he was struck by the urge to start a company, he researched the money-attracting industries of the world, and then, using AngelList, saw how many companies were trying to disrupt those industries. So YC viewed this as a major disruptive play. What do you think made Convoy stand out? Is that still a good method?

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