Dream It

AUGUST 10, 2020

Red Flag #1: Trendy Buzzwords Red Flag #2: Superlative Overuse Red Flag #3: Words that shall not be spoken Red Flag #1: Buzzword Bingo Founders often throw around words like “disrupt”, “revolutionize” and other trendy buzzwords in their pitch. Consider, many customers don’t actually want to be “disrupted”.

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This is going to be BIG.

APRIL 6, 2011

There are a lot of arguments to be made about where innovation comes from, how to encourage it and what mechanisms with the economic ecosystem are best able to support it. "No" people are easy to spot--and they disproportionally work in big media companies, banks, and unfortunately, government and academic institutions.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

Working at a big company is honorable and I don’t believe the narrative that all of this tech disruption is to kill off big companies. She is trying to build a “creative economy” in South Korea and wanted to learn from some Americans what made us so innovative and what they could learn from us. Now they are partners.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 7, 2013

Our industry just took one big step towards legitimacy with the hiring of renowned media exec Ynon Kreiz to run Maker Studios. You can’t change media consumption patterns easily. This is classic “Innovator’s Dilemma” market conditions. Ynon Kreiz is a force of nature in the media and tech sectors.

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TechCrunch

MAY 9, 2023

For founders and investors, there’s no platform like TechCrunch Disrupt. Just as the industry is always evolving and innovating — especially in recent months — we’re doing the same to keep Disrupt on the cutting edge for first-time founders, seasoned investors, visionaries and everybody in between.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

TechCrunch Disrupt 2022 is weeks away, and today I’m thrilled to announce the 200 startups selected to participate in the first ever Startup Battlefield 200 cohort. These rising-star startups represent the innovation taking place across these tech categories: Hardware, Robotics, AI + ML. Tickets are still available to the show.

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Revolution

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Today, the nation’s political hub is gaining increasing traction as an innovation capital where game-changing startups start and scale, including Revolution-backed Sweetgreen , FiscalNote , Homesnap , and Cava. Just ask our Chairman and CEO, Steve Case, who built AOL in Northern Virginia in the 1990s. Order your copy today.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 5, 2011

I’m an entrepreneur at heart so I’m always inspired when I hear stories about innovation. David Cohen deserves much credit for building TechStars into an internationally recognized brand name for innovation. You can help local entrepreneurs get their first deal done and the innovation ought to benefit you.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2012

I have been close to the tech & startup sectors for more than 20 years and I can’t think of a period in which I felt more optimistic about the innovation and value creation I see in front of us. The ability to interact, transact and disrupt is an order of magnitude greater at broadband speeds than at 56k dial-up modem speeds.

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Revolution

MAY 11, 2023

The soundbite: “What distinguishes the apex innovators from behemoths who disappear? Executing on opportunities at the intersection of utility and disruption allows for exponential innovation. Seed- and Early-Stage U.S, Here are some key insights from the event. Their ability to run experiments at pace and scale.”

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 13, 2011

They are a national practice but “it would be hard to see a local media success that Revolution isn’t part of&#. We look at huge markets where there are large incumbents that might not be incented to innovate or react to what they perceive as an insurgent. Big companies just don’t seem to innovate the same way.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 11, 2022

But behind the scenes, he’s a serious entrepreneur building a multiplatform media empire. He is also the founder and managing partner of HartBeat Ventures, an early-stage VC firm with a focus on lifestyle, media and technology. TechCrunch Disrupt takes place on October 18–20 in San Francisco. billion in global revenue.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

DECEMBER 4, 2019

What advice do you have for entrepreneurs looking to expand—how can they use marketing strategies, social media, and product development to grow their businesses? Further reading: 6 ways to sell your business on social media. Check out this talk from the guru of innovation, Clayton Christensen. .

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 17, 2011

But for many people the most important driver of innovation is this kind of visualization & self talk. I started to build this into a media & entertainment value chain that broke down the components of the industry into discrete parts. Who else is complicit and equally bound by The Innovator’s Dilemma ?

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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. With just over a 1.5% acceptance rate, the startups in this year’s cohort are phenomenal. Session 1: 10:45 a.m.

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AsiaTechDaily

DECEMBER 24, 2022

With the acquisition, Tata Communications will gain a strong foothold into the US media and entertainment market as it also extends its portfolio into live video production and become uniquely positioned as an end-to-end media ecosystem player in the entire content development value chain globally.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

In my last post I pointed out that many of the media commentators who have criticized the YouTube video network companies as not having strong businesses were mistaken. These markets represent about $600 billion of total spend between them, leaving tons of opportunities for startups to disrupt and grow large. Technology is Critical.

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TechCrunch

MAY 11, 2022

Exhibiting your early-stage startup at TechCrunch Disrupt this year looks a whole lot different than any previous year, and it’s really big news. For the first time ever, TechCrunch will invite a curated cohort of 200 early-stage startups — officially known as the TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 — to TC Disrupt.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 4, 2022

We’re less than a month away from TechCrunch Disrupt on October 18–20 in San Francisco! With over 20 years of leadership and entrepreneurial experience in technology and media, Jim Lanzone has a proven track record of driving growth and innovation. TechCrunch Disrupt takes place on October 18–20. in operating roles.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 5, 2023

In a world where constant change and the need for sustainable solutions are more urgent than ever, young entrepreneurs emerge as the driving force behind innovation and progress — as demonstrated by the winners of EO’s 2023 Global Student Entrepreneur Awards. Starting a business and driving innovation requires resilience and perseverance.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The company wants to make online ads both cheaper and more effective thanks to recent innovations in artificial intelligence and computer vision. Omneky is participating in Startup Battlefield at TechCrunch Disrupt 2022. Omneky uses AI to generate social media ads by Romain Dillet originally published on TechCrunch.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

For starters, as Josh Kopelman outlined in this excellent post on their Dorm Room Fund , many great innovations including Microsoft, Google & Facebook started in a dorm room. Students are great source of ideas because they’re willing to challenge the existing norms – the basis for all disruption. Maker Studios.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 1, 2014

If you’ve watched any industry in the last 20 years where technology has begun to transform how the industry works the results are always predictable driven by what Clay Christensen appropriately called “ The Innovator’s Dilemma ” (one of the most influential books that changed my thinking about markets).

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AsiaTechDaily

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Zad Ngor Yan Da, the founder of Championify, expressed his thoughts on joining forces with Ampverse , where he highlighted the collaborative potential for innovative products and services that have the potential to reshape the gaming landscape. “The amalgamation of Ampverse and Championfy marks a pivotal moment in our journey.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 11, 2022

TechCrunch Disrupt — taking place October 18–20 in San Francisco — is the world-class tech conference where startups go to grow. How to Supercharge Growth, Utilize Cloud, and Reduce Burn with Martin Mao, CEO and co-founder of Chronosphere, and Ash Shehryar, founder and chief design officer of Pronto Media Group. Sponsored by Fivetran.

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TechCrunch

MAY 14, 2021

Case in point: competing in Startup Battlefield at TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 in September. We want every game-changing, innovative startup — from anywhere around the world — to have a shot at massive exposure to investors, media and other influential unicorn-makers. The $100,000 in equity-free prizemoney would be nice, too, right?

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TechCrunch

MAY 17, 2021

From today until midnight on May 18 (PT), we’re offering a free Disrupt Innovator pass (a $99 value) to anyone who purchases an annual or two-year Extra Crunch membership. TechCrunch Disrupt takes place virtually September 21-23. Learn more about this year’s Disrupt event here. . When will I get my free Disrupt pass?

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 21, 2010

My firm, GRP Partners, invested in the company that innovated this entire category – Overture (formerly known as GoTo.com). At at time where nearly all advertising was purchased on a CPM (cost per thousand) basis and not very measurable this was a huge innovation that should be credited to Bill Gross, the founder of IdeaLab.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

Argument two says, “big companies can’t innovate anymore so Google, Apple, Microsoft, etc. If the “forever ramen profitable&# or “startups as a source of M&A innovation&# arguments don’t hold then we’re likely headed for one big brick wall. Many may simply hit the wall.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

So Fox ludicrously set up a quasi internal innovation center called Slingshot Labs. The goal was to create innovations outside of MySpace and then MySpace would acquire them at pre-agreed prices based on how well they performed. This was Politburo-style innovation and was laughable. Enter Facebook.

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TechCrunch

MAY 10, 2021

The next Battlefield takes place at TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 on September 21-23. If you want a shot to compete against some of the most innovative early-stage startups in the world, apply to Startup Battlefield here before the application window closes on May 13 at 11:59 pm (PT). Yup, that sound you hear is opportunity knocking.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 12, 2019

Brody is an award-winning entrepreneur, venture capitalist, bestselling author and two-time Emmy-nominated media visionary. At GLC, he will address the rapid pace of change, innovation and disruption facing us all?and Master digital disruption with digital reinvention. and what to do about it.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 21, 2010

Knewton – “Online adaptive test prep and virtual classroom platform&# - I love the innovation that is coming from the test prep industry. And of course the big question is whether Salesforce.com can out innovate these startups (especially after their acquisition of InStranet ). Expect great things from Assistly.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 12, 2025

One that is resilient about their vision, takes risks to advance their innovations, possesses the hustle and ability to execute their vision, pursues growth, and accepts setbacks as learning opportunities during their entrepreneurial journey, Also, offered are actionable startup strategies to navigate the challenging landscape of business creation.

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TechCrunch

MAY 20, 2022

This how-to begins here, and it ends onstage at TechCrunch Disrupt , which takes place in San Francisco on October 18-20. TC editors will vet thousands of applications and select 200 startups.Those fortunate founders will receive full access to Disrupt, exhibit space for all three days, exclusive workshops, training and other perks. .

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TechCrunch

JULY 13, 2022

If you want to be considered for the Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt on October 18-20 in San Francisco, time is running out. If you make the cut, you’ll receive a full VIP experience at Disrupt that includes: Access to all the presentations, breakouts and roundtables at the show. Media and investor exposure.

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TechCrunch

JULY 7, 2022

If you haven’t heard yet, there’s a new and awesome opportunity available for early-stage startup founders at TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco on October 18-20. Full, free access to Disrupt: SBF 200 founders attend Disrupt for free and receive VIP access to all the presentations, breakouts and roundtables at the show.

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