ReadWriteStart

JUNE 16, 2011

In the case of Freshdesk, their main competitor, Zendesk, is operating with a San Francisco - Copenhagen cost-structure and will find it harder to compete with this strategy. The technology has been highly acclaimed in the mobile device community as a way to let users type in multiple, especially non-Latin, languages.

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The Next Web

DECEMBER 17, 2013

When launching Listly in 2011, co-founder Shyam Subramanyan says that “listly.com” wasn’t available, but they were okay with choosing an alternative. Launched in New York City in 2011, joingrouper.com is a social club that sets up drinks between two groups of friends, then lets the sparks fly. says Director of Operations Kristen Badal.

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VC Adventure

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

The number of new venture firms raising their first fund has increased markedly – especially since 2011 (new funds are a good barometer of the growth of the industry, and a leading indicator of job growth in venture capital). Get involved in your community. Get out there and participate. Make your presence known and appreciated.

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View from Seed

JANUARY 24, 2018

We’re calling them NextView Operator Guilds. . The concept our Guilds is simple: We want to bring together small groups of Product and Go-to-Market experts to lend their time to support our portfolio company founders and key operators. The post Announcing NextView Operator Guilds appeared first on NextView Ventures.

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Transformify

APRIL 15, 2016

Despite Kenya has been named as the fasted growing payments market in Africa, there is still a lot to be done to develop the local business angel community. John Kieti is a major figure in the city’s startup community. Nikolai Barnwell currently serves as Program Manager of accelerator 88MPH’s operations in Nairobi.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

So Westlaw created Peer Monitor, which aggregates anonymized data on firms’ financial and operational performance, collected from participating clients with their permission — and this turned into a lucrative new business. Believably promote your product. It’s this simple: You’ve got something to sell. Close the sale.

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Hunter Walker

JULY 13, 2016

I saw this firsthand during my time at YouTube where in addition to running the product org from 2007-2011, I sat on our Policy Committee. This group helped provide cross-functional input into the Community Standards maintained by our superb Policy and Operations teams.

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Hunter Walker

JULY 13, 2016

I saw this firsthand during my time at YouTube where in addition to running the product org from 2007-2011, I sat on our Policy Committee. This group helped provide cross-functional input into the Community Standards maintained by our superb Policy and Operations teams.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 19, 2011

Matt was one of my inspirations behind Launchpad LA (yes, we’re going to have a program in 2011 – news very, very soon). I figured if Matt was on the verge of bankruptcy and one mentor changed his trajectory, what if we had a formalized, community-wide program? Mark’s view: too much money can eliminate discipline.

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TechEmpower

MAY 17, 2013

In this round, we''re very happy to announce that a community member has contributed tests for ASP.NET running on native Windows. We suspect there is room for improvement and we would be particularly interested in community recommendations for tuning the performance of the Windows environment. Round 5 notes and observations.

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Steve Blank

JUNE 7, 2019

I want to make my community, country or world a better place, while solving some of the toughest problems.”. Hacking for Defense has its origins in the Lean LaunchPad class I first taught at Stanford in 2011. Army as a special operations light infantry squad leader in Iraq and Afghanistan. Team: Learn2Win.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 8, 2020

In 1885, Broken Hill Proprietary Company Limited (BHP) began mining operations of silver, zinc and lead in Broken Hill, NSW. It also seeks to address the needs of the community better, involves and encourages the community to participate, and makes the city an international smart city.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 27, 2015

Like most other community radio stations, Radio Boise is a not-for-profit organization. There’s also a small group of steadfast individuals, including community members, who help keep the station up and running. It wasn’t until 2011 that the station actually went live on the FM airwaves. See Also: How to Start a Nonprofit.

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Hunter Walker

OCTOBER 2, 2021

2011 and I was at a low point. Then 2011 hit and in my late 30s the emotional infrastructure I’d constructed to protect myself was no longer sufficient. Within my closest communities it feels as if being attentive to mental health and wellness is largely destigmatized. This wasn’t help, it was performance.

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Hearpreneur

MARCH 15, 2019

In 2011, I began learning about hair restoration and started North Atlanta Hair Restoration in 2012. I originally provided pro-bono public relations services to artists and non-profits due to my love for the community and the arts. Thanks to Niesha Kennedy, Kennedy Robinson PR ! #12- 12- Solve a problem in international B2B payments.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

As far back as the 2011 census , the Muslim community in the UK was at 1,012,823. This can make it quite tricky for entrepreneurs to find providers of Islamic business finance that operates within the confines of Sharia no-interest laws. Of course, those numbers have grown exponentially since then. Joint Stock.

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Steve Blank

DECEMBER 30, 2014

Scheduling time to look over a surgeon’s shoulder in an operating room is tough. It will have a simulated procedure space that can be configured as an Operating Room, Emergency Room, Intensive Care Unit and other clinical/procedural settings. Getting time to brainstorm with payers or experts in clinical trials is hard.

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Feld Thoughts

OCTOBER 25, 2017

I had a great time and it’s fun to see the vibrancy of the Atlanta startup community. Are always learning is the essence of being a leader in a super high growth rapidly changing world which most SaaS companies operate in. Scott was a leader here, with the creation of the ExactTarget Foundation (now Nextech ) in 2011.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 10, 2016

I joined Upfront Ventures in 2007 and took over as co-Managing Partner in 2011 along with the founder, Yves Sisteron. I asked for the responsibility of setting out the firm’s future strategy and our daily operating tasks. He’s pushed us to be out in the community more. From 2007-2012 I scoured LA constantly.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 22, 2014

When you look at how many big corporations around the world trumpet the successes of their corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives, you’d think that they’re truly magnanimous in helping the communities in which they operate. Others, on the other hand, are just blowing hot air. of their pre-tax profit.

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David Cohen

MARCH 14, 2017

A thriving startup community provides a boost to the greater community in lots of ways. Similarly, in 2011 Federated Media purchased Lijit (now Sovrn ), leading to an increase in hiring at the Boulder office. Later, Uber opened up a Boulder office when it acquired some of the Bing assets and Microsoft continued to operate here.

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Startup Lessons Learned

JULY 22, 2020

When it became clear that waiting for government funding and support would take weeks, if not months, Lenore instead looked to her community for both, using her experience with the layoffs and her expertise as a small business owner to solve two of the massive problems crashing over our society. Lenore Estrada : Thanks.

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David Teten

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

Sohl: “The Angel Investor Market in 2011: The Recovery Continues”. Many pursue an “active” retirement where they can not only keep up-to-date with current trends in their areas of interest, but also make use of their experience and networks to provide operational expertise, general management advice, and critical introductions.

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Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

JANUARY 27, 2011

There is a silver lining to every cloud, and many challenges can indeed provide an opportunity to connect with your community and give something back, while generating exposure for your business and yourself at the same time. Search for opportunities to become involved somehow in community groups or your local schools.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 12, 2013

He had joined a young startup in LA called HauteLook and was interested in getting to know the local tech community. In 2011 the company was sold to Nordstrom for $270 million in a deal that has been widely seen as a success for both buyer and seller. Community builders. So why Greg and why now? Quantitative & analytical.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 14, 2014

and I thought if we brought the community together for common purpose we could create more of a sense of community to help new entrepreneurs get funded, assemble teams, raise profiles and help with biz dev, product, etc. By 2011 the market had started to change dramatically. We announced Fund I in 2011.

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techcrunch.com

APRIL 26, 2013

From 2004 to 2007, she helped lead Congresswoman Carloyn Maloney’s community outreach and relations efforts in New York City. 2011 Holiday. Your guide for the best gadget gifts of 2011. She graduated from Columbia University in 2003, where she was. → Learn More. Wednesday, April 24th, 2013. Gift Guide. Crunchboard.

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ConversionXL

MARCH 19, 2020

The HBR study contrasts Office Depot and Staples during the 2000 recession: Office Depot cut 6% of its workforce, but it couldn’t reduce operating costs significantly. At the same time, the company contained its operating costs and came out of the recession stronger, bigger, and more profitable than it had been in 1999. Image source ).

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ReadWriteStart

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

That version failed to gain traction, as did a 2011 proposal that didn’t get far either. While this bill isn’t a cure all for the challenges of building a new digital business, many in the community believe it could help spur innovation and open the door to an estimated 75,000 new entrepreneurs. introduced in 2010.

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David Cohen

DECEMBER 4, 2014

They might not all be economically successful, but they can improve their communities and provide a network, which I think is the most valuable takeaway from a quality accelerator. You really need to have people with entrepreneurial background and operating experience in the middle of the activity. What should you watch out for?

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www.entrepreneur.com

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

Answers Ask Entrepreneur Home Business Operations Business Opportunities Sales & Marketing Advertising & PR Finance & Accounting Franchises Home Business Human Resources Internet/E-Commerce Legal Issues Starting Up Technology Most Recent Answers How Can I Streamline My E-Commerce Operation?

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Feld Thoughts

MAY 15, 2013

Jason is an active angel investor and has been with TechStars since 2011 with two very successful programs under his belt as Managing Director. Jason is moving down the road from San Antonio to Austin and we’re confident that he will be a big part of growing both TechStars and the startup community in his new home.

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Feld Thoughts

OCTOBER 27, 2011

We’ll be operating under my first principle of entrepreneurial communities – that an entrepreneurial community must be lead by entrepreneurs. The event will be at the Wittemyer Courtroom, Wolf Law Building, University of Colorado on Wednesday, November 9, 2011; 6:30 – 8:35 PM.

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Austin Startup

JANUARY 17, 2018

Through a series of conversations, I had the unexpected opportunity to test out my ideas about growing community based microbusinesses when I was handed the keys and the freedom to use my imagination.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 16, 2014

According to a new survey on corporate community involvement released by auditing and consulting firm Deloitte, 72 percent of employed Americans say they would prefer to work for a company that supports charitable causes when they are deciding between two jobs with the same location, responsibilities, pay and benefits.

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Software Review Employee Retention Silicon Valley 126

YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 24, 2012

The real-time, on-demand interpretation service powered by a global community of human interpreters began as a way to improve communication during international rescue and relief operations in the aftermath of the 2011 Japanese tsunami disaster.

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Austin Startup

DECEMBER 20, 2020

He’s been programming since he was a kid running some of the first online communities and networked games. Follow Brett on Twitter @databrett #Ecommerce #CEO #AngelInvestor #BigData #AspenInstitute Bob Metcalfe is a Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at UT Austin since 2011, most recently with a big focus on geothermal energy.

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