A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

JANUARY 1, 2024

So this pain and suffering will force an acceleration of the energy transition from carbon to clean energy. The energy transition is being powered by innovation in energy generation (renewables, nuclear, etc), energy storage (batteries, storage networks, etc), and smarter energy distribution.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 14, 2015

The energy was election so I’m going to do it again this coming week. The energy created by livestream is awesome. It created an energy on the show that doesn’t exist without it. 2/ it shows how big the opportunity for live video, and owning the “go live now” network can be. Exciting time.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 20, 2024

“I have discovered the Fountain of Energy for entrepreneurs: It is GSEA!” – Roxana Shershin, US East Regional GSEA Expert Need to reignite your entrepreneurial spark? Fountain of energy I have found the Fountain of Energy, and it is GSEA. GSEA is the premier global competition for students who own and operate a business.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 5, 2024

At EO’s 2024 Global Leadership Conference (GLC) in Singapore, more than 1,800 EO members from 65 countries convened for the opportunity to learn and collaborate. The energy, positivity, and humility that EO members show also help to encourage me to overcome my own challenges.” Why did Dylan decide to host a Learn Around?

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This is going to be BIG.

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

Having done my share of ultrasound physics AND wireless charging work in the past, the first thing that struck me about the idea was that, to transmit any appreciable amount of energy through sound waves, those waves would likely burn you, or at least deafen you, and any other small animals in the vicinity. I''ve been wrong many times before.

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AsiaTechDaily

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

In a statement, VFlowTech that it will use the funds to set-up a 200 MWh production line capacity and scale up the manufacturing of its 250 kWh modular vanadium-based long duration energy storage solutions. Kumar said that conventional energy storage technologies such as lithium-ion and lead acid batteries have limited functionality.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 15, 2023

When you waste energy looking left and right instead of staying focused on the path in front of you, you will lose ground. Where awareness goes, energy flows ; it is your choice where to invest your time, energy and attention—growth will mean fewer, deep relationships and limitless acquaintances. How did she get there?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 21, 2020

Opportunities to Innovate: Addressing Challenging B2B Customer Experiences through Digital Products. While demographics, personas and psychographics may provide helpful information about customer preference, those things alone won’t point to the best opportunities for innovation. Identify the Jobs to Be Done. Ask yourself: ?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

These “warm” relationships then prove to be critical when opportunities enable a person who has done this well to see a possibility and mobilize a network. Such people also engage with others in ways that create their sense of purpose and energy. This is a big deal from an entrepreneurial standpoint.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 3, 2022

Developing countries like India and China have slowed or leveled off coal consumption as renewable energy sources become cheaper. I saw an opportunity for people, planet and profit to coexist in harmony. All it would take is a shift in mindset stemming from an entirely new philosophy around how we lead our businesses.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JANUARY 15, 2020

Hoping to develop more opportunities for people in his Costa Rican community to become more knowledgeable and compassionate, Alex originated unique lesson plans teaching English through a variety of topical issues and global concepts. I wanted to establish one-on-one time to get to know them.”. Building sustainable societies.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

We have global opportunities from these trends but of course also big challenges. We have to have strong conviction in the quality of the team and the opportunity and commit more quickly. even before the pandemic itself has been fully tamed. So in our earliest stages we’re about 70% seed and 30% pre-seed.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

JANUARY 13, 2021

It cleared my head and when I got back to work, I was full of energy and clarity. Teaching is another occupation that presents a lot of opportunity to rethink time and location. And, naturally, this coming work-life balance revolution presents tremendous opportunities for new products, services, and companies. They should.

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TechCrunch

MAY 18, 2022

While legacy sectors like transportation and energy have embraced new tech, innovation in the construction industry has been slow to take hold. 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? of the U.S.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

APRIL 1, 2021

Those are great opportunities to recycle capital. The biggest driver of performance is finding the right opportunities and getting into them at the right time. So that is where most people in venture capital focus their time and energy and rightly so. Or it could be an investment that only sort of worked.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

The mountain has an energy of its own—a juxtaposition of alluring yet hostile—she wields the clouds that surround her and transitions from blazing heat to low-visibility mist, to heavy rain in mere minutes. Energy is everything. Quantum theory proves that not only do particles consist of energy, but so does the space between.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 24, 2023

As entrepreneurs, it’s typical for us to invest most of our energy into our businesses while neglecting our intimate relationships. This allows me to actively change my mindset and reframe challenges as opportunities. And remember, you don’t need to be in crisis mode to take advantage of mental health services.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Working in wine during the financial crisis of 2008, I quickly noticed the opportunity to innovate within the alcohol logistics industry alongside my business colleague, Tim Elenteny. Throughout my career, these four superpowers have served me well: Shifting energy.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 17, 2024

So, when MyEO presented the opportunity to spend four days on Necker Island, his private island in the British Virgin Islands (BVIs) with a group of 50 EO members from around the globe, I swiftly jumped on board. During our first Q&A panel, Richard brought up the concept of optimizing oneself before focusing our energy outwardly.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 24, 2015

In fact, Matt personally grew up with hardships but you wouldn’t know it because he gives off such a positive energy you could imagine he lived the life of Riley. As a result Matt feels compelled to give back to Harvard Westlake to provide similar opportunities for economically challenged individuals.

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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. Travis Connors, Building Ventures At Building Ventures, we see enormous opportunities developing for the use of robotics in construction over the next 20 years. I’m excited to watch this space evolve.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

But once we see the results of taking action, we can cultivate, step by step, a new way of doing things that will change our productivity levels, our energy and, most importantly, the successful outcomes we all want to achieve. I’m no longer reactive, but rather focus my energy on accomplishing specific goals.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Most often the name change comes in the first few years when the business opportunity comes into clarity and the original name becomes an issue. Zietview does aerial inspections of buildings, renewable energy infrastructure, and telecommunications systems using advanced AI/ML software. But occasionally it comes much later in life.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

DECEMBER 9, 2022

In this photo you can see three young women with their robot and a laptop with Scratch on it: At the end of that exercise, the students got the opportunity to ask Marco and his colleagues about working as a software engineer. This is a post the Goldman team wrote about the importance of this work.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 24, 2020

After 20 years managing the digital agency she founded , Adrienne now pursues opportunities to share her knowledge with other entrepreneurs, to grow alongside her peers, and to meaningfully explore the world. . Our clan embraced the opportunity to disconnect and slow down. We immersed ourselves in the culture and the community.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

The amount of energy required, the number of sleepless nights, the constant questions in our minds, the constant search to improve, and the sense of responsibility that an entrepreneur carries on their shoulders are aspects that most people do not see nor understand. Andrea Grisdale, EO Italy, founder and CEO of IC Bellagio .

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 18, 2014

I was immediately drawn to his passion and energy. When Tristan brought me samples of other skin & healthcare products targeting the African American community it was clear to me that he had the opportunity to build a massive brand. I had an hour to kill and wanted to meet entrepreneurs. Tristan pinged me on Twitter. Fast forward.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 15, 2022

Sometimes you just need to be in the room—to feel the vibrations of energy and possibility all around you. When hundreds of EO entrepreneurs under the same roof connect with a speaker at precisely the same time, that energy is exhilarating. GLC is our opportunity for all of us to be open. It only works when it’s open.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 12, 2021

After having three kids, Goldin was struggling with a few health issues, including adult acne, low energy and extra body weight. Two and half weeks later, she was a different person: “My acne cleared up, I had lost 24 pounds and my energy levels were back. Identify the problem. I started reading labels, hoping a lightbulb might go off.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JANUARY 23, 2024

Young people not having access to good opportunities like formal employment can have real consequences on the community and families within them,” says Jonathan. When you’re in the same program, in the same group, in the same experiences with everyone having their own motivation, it gives you energy to do more for yourself,” he says.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 25, 2023

Emerging markets in Asia: manufacturing and tech outsourcing Once you establish regional headquarters in the modern financial capital of Singapore, you’ll want to expand your operations or manufacturing to an emerging market in the Southeast Asia region. The cost of operations and manufacturing can be significantly lower in these countries.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 2, 2014

For engineering it focuses one’s energy on a critical date and there is the satisfaction of being able to see the immediate results of your hard work in front of a large audience. It gives a tangible goal and also the reward of the team that completes the project the opportunity to interact with the board.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Stepping back and seeing a mishap as a learning opportunity is like entrepreneurial magic. If we took the energy we spend on defending our approaches and focused instead on putting the elements of different ideas together, we would get a much better outcome. Thank people who challenge us. This is so simple once you realize it.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 11, 2022

I knew that if we scaled up, we’d have the opportunity to influence and impact even more people in a positive way, but I needed to take the time to do that,” Allen explained. “It Emma Allen State Farm offers a variety of insurance services, mortgages, investment planning and 401K rollovers. It’s a necessity. .

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 19, 2021

Though it sounds cliché, I learned what would become my mantra: From crisis comes opportunity. In every crisis, there is opportunity for leaders to make something good when it seems impossible. Positive thoughts and actions focus on strengths, successes, opportunities and collaboration. During a crisis, leaders lead.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 12, 2024

Sure, it is an opportunity to give back, but that is just the tip of the iceberg. If you have the opportunity to participate, seize it—it is a journey of inspiration, growth, and invaluable connections. Can I join the next season, too?” – Arshad Bholim, EO Uganda Are you interested in getting involved with GSEA?

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Dream It

AUGUST 29, 2019

Acquisitions: When a larger company has an immediate need for your product or technology and it is difficult or impossible for them to build that product in house, then you may have an opportunity to exit via M&A. Take Google as an example. Sell the idea that your startup is going to change the world.

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