Paul G. Silva

AUGUST 9, 2023

Alexander Osterwalder and the team at Strategizer published a small eBook chock-full of best practices on corporate innovation called From Innovation Theater to Growth Engine. Strategizer is likely one of the top innovation consultants out there. So too with innovation.

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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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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.

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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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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 30, 2025

This round is about seizing the opportunities ahead for our next phase of growth, including driving innovation with new products, exploring acquisitions, and ensuring long-term financial flexibility, said Immad Akhund, co-founder and CEO of Mercury.

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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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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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Revolution

OCTOBER 4, 2022

And for decades, until the entire industry was disrupted, that attraction established a virtuous cycle. When Qualtrics was acquired by SAP for $8 billion, the city saw itself more authentically as a seedbed of innovation. Distant skeptics also took note, and the belief that “innovation can happen here” proliferated.

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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

MARCH 30, 2011

If you’re creating truly innovative products, you often have no idea whether the proverbial dog will eat the dog food. And it seems to be creeping back into startup culture of late in a worrying way. I believe that over capitalizing companies too early often favors the VC. It takes options off of the table. You have a hunch.

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StartupNation

MAY 11, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic was a catalyst that accelerated innovation and change in almost every industry. Given this, three relevant questions for all entrepreneurs to consider in the context of their own company and industry are: Why did it take a pandemic to accelerate innovation and change? How did your business fare? Opportunity.

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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. I saw an opportunity to innovate and bring a unique solution that wasnt being fully addressed by existing players.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

Paycom has mastered the art of corporate innovation. Corporate innovation is easy to talk about and difficult to achieve — especially as innovative young companies succeed and grow. company that has mastered the art of corporate innovation, it is Paycom. Culture of innovation. By Scott Meacham.

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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. Building strong security habits requires constant innovation and assessment, plus active participation from all team members, so be prepared to iterate in order to stay protected. Be open to change.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Others not only survived the disruption, but thrived. We knew COVID-19 would forever change the entertainment industry, and we needed to innovate before our competitors did to capitalize on new market opportunities. Many companies couldn’t withstand the shock of the pandemic and the economic havoc it wrought.

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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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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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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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Revolution

JUNE 15, 2023

CAVA’s founders had a vision to bring heritage, heart, health, and innovation to the fast-casual sector. So they kept their focus trained on meeting more people in more places — through digital innovation and geographic expansion — with food that fuels and connects. Balancing discipline with innovation: Running a restaurant is hard.

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Dream It

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Finishing is the ripest for disruption. Overall, we are very optimistic about construction robotics and hope to see more companies attempt to solve the issues in productivity with breakthrough technologies, as well as innovative business models. Innovative new startups are continually entering the space.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 1, 2016

Praveen Varshney, a long-time EO Vancouver member and investor in Lyft, Guiides.com, ShareShed and other sharing-economy companies, is capitalizing on this new movement while helping the environment through supporting a culture of access over ownership. I’m always looking for new ways to innovate.

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StartupNation

JULY 19, 2021

Generation Z are the newest additions to the workforce and are described as universal, innovative and open-minded as well as those who value diversity, individuality, creativity and personalization. Here are four challenges multigenerational workforces must consider: Company culture. Cultural expectations.

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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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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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TechCrunch

JANUARY 25, 2022

Bokksu CEO Danny Taing has always been passionate about Japanese food and culture, so he moved to Tokyo after college and lived there for four years. Today, the New York and Tokyo-based startup announced a $22 million Series A at a $100 million valuation to bridge cultures by helping traditional Asian products reach a global audience.

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AsiaTechDaily

JULY 7, 2023

The acquisition will support businesses throughout the region in enhancing their innovation capabilities and successfully launching and expanding new ventures. The studio’s entrepreneurial culture and innovative approach to equity co-investment and risk-sharing with corporate partners have set it apart in the market.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 1, 2016

We’re making a mark through disruptive change, but we realize we can’t compete with the 25,000 schools throughout South Africa alone. You’re strengthening communities through an innovative approach to education. These values are deeply engrained in the culture and fabric of SPARK. What we can do, however, is help bridge the gap.

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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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TechCrunch

MARCH 2, 2022

Disruptive led the round and joined existing investors PeakBridge and PICO Venture Partners. He explained that even the most innovative food tech companies still rely on outdated retail data to come up with their product strategies, and if you don’t come with the right data, you will get the wrong answer.

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 28, 2021

The significant momentum of cloud computing over the past decade has transformed the modern workplace from a static environment contained within four walls to a dynamic entity, bringing employees together across cities, time zones and even cultures. Here are three critical elements to successfully lead a remote team. Practice accountability.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

Even an extraordinary engineer or product lead who have built a breakthrough product aren’t guaranteed success unless they can get access to capital, get much needed press to drive low-cost customer acquisition and persuade fickle business leaders to join their company and help them shape their businesses beyond tech innovation.

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Tomasz Tunguz

OCTOBER 14, 2019

They tend to be very capital efficient, fast growing businesses that can be quite disruptive. Many innovative companies now have design operations teams that do this is a full-time job. I’ve found other arguments too: Developer culture praises open source. Designer culture seems to be vehemently opposed to free spec work.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Soda that serves a purpose, whether that be more healthy or even functional, is the new wave of drinks disrupting the $38 billion U.S. Lester touts the company’s success as “the first major disruptive innovation in the soda category in over 40 years since Coca-Cola launched Diet Coke in 1981.”. soft drink industry.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 24, 2022

That’s Lumchain’s goal: help the global meat industry innovate and solve some of the key challenges they face, including employee shortages, the impact of inflation and high operational costs, supply chain disruptions and that meat plants are still operating the same way they did 50 years ago. She even did a TED Talk about it. “We

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

The broad-brush goals for the strategy are to increase growth in startup investments; attract and retain talent; promote scalability; and inject innovation into the public sector so it can bolster and support Spain’s digital development. “We are not only focusing on innovative entrepreneurship.

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TechCrunch

MAY 9, 2023

I’ve heard pitches from many life science companies with deeply credentialed and innovative technical founders with absolutely no business expertise on the team. Turnover disrupts the company’s operation, culture and growth trajectory. It’s a red flag that drama is consuming the company while its mission is mostly sidelined.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Ideas are the critical spark in the first stages of a startup: Ideas for a new product, for a disruptive service or engaging customer experience. They actively seek out businesses in markets they know nothing about, because they sense a huge opportunity for innovation or improvement. Take Airbnb and Uber, for example.

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