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The Magic of the Irish – Dublin’s Resurgence on the Global Tech Scene

Both Sides of the Table

Between 1995-2002 I visited often – especially since I founded my first company there. It can’t be underestimated just how influential hosting such an event can be on the future tech economy and jobs in Ireland. Scenes from my counter-top on my last night in Dublin. It was the best 5 days of networking I spent last year.

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Six Nudges: Creating A Sense Of Urgency For Higher Conversion Rates!

Occam's Razor

Below is a collection of nudges, curated from my global experiences, influenced by research and data I’ve access to. Yes, from 1995! Social cues (/proof) can help create a sense of urgency for a whole host of companies. Yes, from 1995! In-stock status. Life of current price. Direct competitor comparisons. Personalization.

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30 Entrepreneurs Reveal The Companies They Admire Most For Innovation

Hearpreneur

Beginning in 1995 as BackRub, Google slowly and steadily began to conquer the world. They also assisted thousands of Afghan refugees with free, temporary housing and allowed people to help support Ukrainian hosts by booking stays during the crisis. When it comes to innovation, Google has left every company behind it. 19- Hy-Vee.

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The Female Austinite’s Guide to Making Quality Friends.

Austin Startup

By 1995, membership grew to 50 women, and the group wrote its first bylaws, incorporated with the state of Texas as a non-profit corporation, formed a board of directors, and gained support from a community advisory group. I’m going to be honest, the first time I went to a meetup hosted by YWA, I was a little bit hesitant.

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Money Out of Nowhere: How Internet Marketplaces Unlock Economic Wealth

abovethecrowd.com

Pierre Omidyar founded AuctionWeb in September of 1995, and its rise to fame is legendary. We estimate that the global GMV for ride sharing was over $100B in 2018 (including Uber, Didi, Grab, Lyft, Yandex, etc) and still growing handsomely. Once again, this is an asset against which the marginal cost to host a dog is near zero.

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What is Coworking? Everything You Need to Know

Austin Startup

However, the seeds had been planted between 1995 and 1999 with the opening of several hackerspaces and “work clubs” devoted to bringing people together and instilling a sense of community while working. The 2018 Global Coworking Survey shed some light on the numbers behind who uses coworking spaces.

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50+ Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Name

Hearpreneur

When my co-founder Mohan Balachandran and I initially considered names for our company, which offers HIPAA compliant hosting and integration tools for healthcare technology teams, we wanted our company name to represent action, so we chose the verb to catalyze rather than the noun catalyst. GMR stands for “Global Marketing Resources.”

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