Revolution

MARCH 10, 2025

Years of offshoring, bottlenecks, and climate-driven disruptions have made it clear: we need to rethink where and how we source materials. Cambium has partnered with brands, developers, and mass timber manufacturers seeking high-quality materials with reduced carbon footprintsnot just as an ethical choice, but as a sound business strategy.

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This is going to be BIG.

MAY 29, 2012

With a little patience, forethought, and strategy, you can avoid angel burnout. Investors with industry expertise are invaluable in helping disruptive startups cross the chasm. Early stage finds give you the opportunity to get exposure to the asset class without putting all your eggs in one basket. 3) Start with funds.

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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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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 21, 2020

In this post, Tim offers B2B companies a strategy for creating digital products around customer experience gaps in their industries: B2B companies today have a strong desire to create better digital solutions for their buyers, recognizing innovative customer experience (CX) as a key ingredient to success in current markets. Choose Your Focus.

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Revolution

MAY 11, 2023

At the end of the day, you want a thought partner who’s aligned with your strategy.” Atul National Geographic Explorer, Victoria Herrmann The conversation: Choose your own adventure with National Geographic Explorer, Victoria Hermann The takeaways: Today’s climate problems are also incredible investment opportunities.

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American Entrepreneurship

JULY 10, 2024

billion in new funds earmarked for disruptive and transformative businesses. The convergence of AI, the abundance of skilled entrepreneurs, and known playbooks to build hypergrowth companies present founders with opportunities to create new, category-defining businesses that investors seek. The post Index Ventures Raises $2.3

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David Teten VC

AUGUST 2, 2021

Joe Reilly , CEO of Circulus Group and a longtime contributor to Family Wealth Report , interviewed me to share views on disruption in asset management, my research into the field, and where the industry needs to be headed. I knew that executing this research, and then publishing it, would attract pertinent investment opportunities. .

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 27, 2021

TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 takes place September 21-23, and we’re here to call out just some of the awesome content we have scheduled over three very busy days. The Disrupt agenda so far features more than 80 interviews, panel discussions, events and breakout sessions that span the startup tech spectrum… with more to come!

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500

JUNE 9, 2020

Supply chains have been disrupted, businesses have had to close or operate at limited capacity for months, and even founders have had to expand their fundraising timeframes as we saw in our 2020 Female Founders Data Report. There’s no doubt that COVID-19 has affected nearly every industry globally.

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TechCrunch

MAY 2, 2023

In early 2022, you may remember, we called for experts to submit applications to present breakout sessions and roundtable discussions at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 , taking place on September 19–21 in San Francisco. Audience Choice voting opens for TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 It’s time to make your voice count!

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 3, 2022

We’re just a few short weeks away from the first in-person TechCrunch Disrupt in three years. Great partners make Disrupt possible, but they do more than just write a check. TechCrunch Disrupt takes place on October 18–20. Is your company interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at TechCrunch Disrupt 2022?

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Welcome to the first day of TechCrunch Disrupt ! You’ll find all the day’s programs, stage location and times listed in the Disrupt agenda and in the event app. 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 | 1:40 pm.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 8, 2021

These challenges create the opportunity for unprecedented virality, allowing brands to create a true cultural moment. Invite participation through disruptive activations. Do something disruptive and leverage TikTok’s participatory nature to create a true cultural moment for your brand. Launch a viral challenge. Happy learning!

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 29, 2020

But as every entrepreneur knows, every crisis offers opportunities, and this one is no different. Primarily, there are three levels of innovation: incremental, sustaining and disruptive. Disruptive innovation is what most people mean when they say innovation. We all know what the issues are.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 27, 2014

I started in 2007 with a thesis that my primary investment decision would be about the team (70%) and only afterward about the market opportunity (30%). The ones above are the ones I’ve prioritized this year (other than Disrupt – I never seem to get invited to that one). Even if we miss on lots of great opportunities.

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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

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

These markets represent about $600 billion of total spend between them, leaving tons of opportunities for startups to disrupt and grow large. That is the definition of Disruptive Technology. You also need to develop an O&O (your own websites) strategy. Europe is roughly the same as the US.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 13, 2023

It’s hard to believe it but TechCrunch Disrupt — only one of the most engaging, fun, well-attended startup events in the world — is around the corner, taking place September 19–21! Outsiders may not realize just how much work goes into planning Disrupt. Opportunities and returns will be unevenly distributed in favor of those who move.

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TechCrunch

MAY 5, 2021

We’re looking for motivated early-stage founders who want to take advantage of every possible opportunity to launch their startups to new levels of success. Historically, one of the most effective ways to do that is to exhibit in Startup Alley , at TechCrunch Disrupt. It’s called Startup Alley+ , and here’s what you need to know.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 5, 2014

What is the right organizational strategy for a large UK conglomerate to operate more effectively? What would the right technology strategy for Telecom Italia be in 5 years. Any true disruption will change all the rules. I love the intellectual challenge of trying to figure out what hypothesis I think holds for each opportunity.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 13, 2011

It allows him the opportunity to do what he does best, finding and motivating entrepreneurs then thinking through market strategy. Much of our investment was around the market strategy of trying to defend the cable companies from the increased market presence of satellite providers. ZipCar is discussed around minute 23:00).

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Tomasz Tunguz

JANUARY 26, 2020

The key question he poses is: has the industry become so large that it needs to be disrupted? It’s a thought provoking question and a good opportunity to ask for feedback on how we can imrove. Some firms run multiple strategies: different industries, geographies, and stages, akin to PE specialization and diversification.

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TechCrunch

MAY 4, 2023

We also have questions about their web3 investing strategy, and more. This is why we’re thrilled that Arianna Simpson, general partner at a16z, will join us for a fireside chat at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 on September 19–21 in San Francisco. Hear a16z’s Arianna Simpson at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 No matter how you invest it, that $4.5

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 26, 2022

Photo by Scott Clark for Upfront Ventures Focus on Cash While the headlines in 2020 & 2021 touted many massive fundraising events and heady valuations, we believed that for savvy investors it also represented an opportunity for real financial gains.

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TechCrunch

MAY 18, 2022

Often, industries that have great potential to be disrupted are also the most resistant to adopting bleeding-edge technology. GDP, the market opportunity is huge, especially as spending climbs — the U.S. Where are you looking for opportunities in construction tech in Q3 2022? With the industry representing about 6.3% of the U.S.

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Gust

DECEMBER 5, 2011

Too many entrepreneurs develop a new product without regard for market demand , then build an entire strategy based on creating a need, rather than acting on an existing market need. These are usually called ‘disruptive’ technologies. Investors characterize this approach as a “solution looking for a problem.” These don’t get funded.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 7, 2021

High levels of staff turnover can be disruptive and very expensive. In this article, we discuss how you can develop an employee feedback strategy that works. Feedback should reveal opportunities where you can have a material effect on employee retention and acquisition. Step 1: Decide what questions to ask.

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TechCrunch

JULY 16, 2021

It should come as no surprise, then, that we’re absolutely thrilled to have Grayson join us at TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 in September. Grayson saw an opportunity to develop a venture brand more hyperfocused on the types of deals she was doing at NEA, which centered around manufacturing and digitizing industrial verticals.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Brands considering a live-shopping strategy must lean on influencers. Madison Schill, director of marketing and communications at Livescale, breaks down essential strategies for companies that hope to build their brands via online shopping, livestreaming and social media. .” Can direct listings really fix the IPO pricing problem?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 17, 2021

It also involves the values that guide the community of your employees into the increasingly disrupted future. Research-based practices will promote virtual collaboration, build sustainable strategies, and accommodate the needs of companies and employees. It includes the norms and practices that determine how people collaborate.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 22, 2011

Exactly the opposite of what a rational investment strategy would advise. I see opportunities for disruption all around me and am meeting amazingly talented entrepreneurs. We get the opportunity to serve these amazing talents that hold our futures in their hands & minds. This market will be the same. The road ahead.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 10, 2021

She identified several factors pushing investors in major tech hubs to venture outside their own backyards in search of opportunities. 3 disruptive trends that will shape marketing in 2022. 3 disruptive trends that will shape marketing in 2022. How to acquire customer research that shapes your go-to-market strategy.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Mark your calendar for TechCrunch’s annual celebration of the startup community — TC Disrupt 2021 returns this September 21-23! At Disrupt , you’ll rub virtual elbows with the thousands of startup founders, investors and innovators building cutting-edge products and companies. As always, networking will be front and center.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 21, 2017

In this blog post, I’d like to reveal the four reasons why you need to rethink using the SWOT tool —the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats analysis—for your next strategic planning, and I’d like to share with you the tool I’ve been using. Now opportunities and challenges are time-critical. It’s become a cliché.

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Tomasz Tunguz

AUGUST 28, 2021

Many people think of pricing as monetization, but just as important to think through it as an acquisition strategy. If you are pursuing a two step go-to-market strategy with which the first user has a low willingness to pay, but the ultimate buyer has a larger budget, consider usage pricing. Value/ Usage. Intermittent. Intermittent.

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Dream It

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Some of the opportunities involve machines, while an equal amount of opportunity lies in the software behind the machines. Finishing is the ripest for disruption. Travis Connors, Building Ventures At Building Ventures, we see enormous opportunities developing for the use of robotics in construction over the next 20 years.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Sam also had a vision as early as 2012 about how MakeSpace would be a large employer of middle-income jobs: The company would hire employees rather than just have contractors and he would lead the effort to ensure they had opportunities for growth and benefits for their families.

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