Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 10, 2010

You’re on the DS (deferred startup) plan. During this period of time I found ways to get my firm to staff me in Italy, France, Hungary, Switzerland, Belgium, Spain and the UK. Not everybody is geared up to be an entrepreneur – Tim Ferriss is obviously a very talented individual. Blackberry satisfies this addiction.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 26, 2014

February 4th will see some of the best upcoming startups from around the world congregate in Geneva, Switzerland to determine the winner for the Seedstars World Final competition. Events & Happenings Asia competition Seedstars World Singapore startup'

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Growthink Blog

AUGUST 29, 2010

startups and small businesses. entrepreneurs targeting U.S. In the last 6 months, we have advised clients and investors, in no particular order, from Kenya, India, Italy, South Africa, Germany, China, Brazil, Mexico, Switzerland, the U.A.E., startups and small businesses. Almost completely shrouded in the anemic U.S.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Imagine you are an entrepreneur, and your business is tanking hard. For many of you, this might hit too close to home; after all, a significant number of startups close down in the first year or two of operation. Now, imagine you are an entrepreneur, and your business is succeeding. For entrepreneurs, that means getting an MBA.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

We heard first-hand just how close it was that Facebook had considered locating its headquarters in Switzerland and how the Irish rallied and now host more than 400 jobs locally and growing. He is quintessentially “politely persistent,” which I often describe as one of the most important attributes of an entrepreneur.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 3, 2018

Heather Brunner, Tim Ferriss, Mayor Adler, Whitney Wolfe, Kendra Scott, Andy Roddick, Rod Favaron, Bijoy, whurley… Here are some of the Austin startup community members that will be on stage who you should show up to support! Austin always has a strong presence at SXSW and this year is no different. Time: 12:30PM?—?1:30PM Time: 2:00PM?—?3:00PM

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Agile VC

MAY 26, 2011

AGILEVC My idle thoughts on tech startups. Salesforce.com is a startup with 76,000 subscribers (over 2.1M I also joke with Reid Hoffman that this was back in the days before he was “Reid” Reid’s an incredible entrepreneur, startup investor, and human being. How to Evaluate Firms for a Seed VC.

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Austin Startup

APRIL 11, 2020

With a new track focused on the emerging field of Sports Tech starting this year, MassChallenge and Stadia Ventures (“Stadia”) are collaborating to create an end-to-end pipeline of support for entrepreneurs by bridging talent, access to mentors, funding and relationships for founders building the next generation of sports and esports companies.

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The Next Web

OCTOBER 28, 2013

Denis is passionate for sharing tips and tricks on startups, online collaboration, and working remotely. What does this mean for entrepreneurs, innovators and disrupters? This might seem like a no-brainer but you’d be amazed at how many startups and programmers prefer to build a landing page from scratch. Actions you can take.

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VC Cafe

JUNE 18, 2012

We hope that these documents will assist in highlighting key issues for entrepreneurs and generally in streamlining the seed investment process. TechStars – the Denver/NY based incubator in collaboration with Cooley, LLP , offers an equity financing structure and a debt one, drawing on its experience funding hundreds of startups.

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Austin Startup

OCTOBER 17, 2017

MassChallenge calls themselves the most startup-friendly accelerator on the planet. No equity and not-for-profit, this group helps entrepreneurs across any industry. MassChallenge also rewards the highest-impact startups through a competition to win a portion of several million dollars in equity-free cash awards.

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Austin Startup

OCTOBER 8, 2019

MASSCHALLENGE TEXAS NAMES TOP 14 FINALIST STARTUPS FROM AUSTIN-BASED ACCELERATOR International accelerator to award up to $500,000 in equity-free cash prizes to select top startups from the region’s third startup accelerator program at Oct. 17 awards ceremony (AUSTIN, Texas?—?Sept. 19, 2019; source: Juice Consulting)?—?

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ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

During this week's roundtable, once again, we had an international group of entrepreneurs presenting from Buenos Aires, Argentina; Warsaw, Poland; Geneva, Switzerland; Sherbrooke, Canada; Oakland, California; and Austin, Texas. Please note, that I work exclusively with 1M/1M entrepreneurs. You can register to attend here.

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Feld Thoughts

MARCH 15, 2016

Applications are open for the second group of Colorado Global Entrepreneurs in Residence. The Global Entrepreneurs in Residence (GEIR) Program brings international entrepreneurial talent to the CU-Boulder campus and community. Julien Denaes (Switzerland). We currently have three Colorado Global EIRs. Hector Rodriguez (Spain).

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Growthink Blog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

With entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, attorneys, and investment bankers from over 18 countries represented - from places as far afield as Switzerland, Singapore, and Spain (and Santa Monica and Silicon Valley!) - it was a truly international gathering. startups and innovation emanating from various points on the globe.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 4, 2011

Online platforms that connect startups and entrepreneurs are common, but one that connects private equity professionals? “ DealMarket has been designed by private equity professionals for private equity professionals,&# says DealMarket co-founder and CEO Celine Fillistorf, who hails from Zurich, Switzerland.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Last summer, Etihad Airways, the United Arab Emirates’ national carrier, joined the many airlines and hotels that have partnered with Switzerland-based Winding Tree to bypass intermediaries using distributed ledger technology. What has the startup experience taught you about life? What is your top goal for Winding Tree for 2020?

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Germany’s NPR station interviewed me that same week, and dozens of articles flooded Germany, Austria, Switzerland, India, the UK, and Canada within a week. My time running a startup has made one thing clear: Don’t stretch a task out longer than necessary. Maybe that’s why they’re not finding ways to work faster.

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VC Cafe

NOVEMBER 25, 2011

This is a pre-WATEC summit where startups got a chance to present their ideas to investors and hopefully have someone catch their bait. In addition to the investor-entrepreneur socializing, the government of Israel was able to score two key contracts with two foreign nations. There is a massive global shortage of fresh water.

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Where to Play

OCTOBER 26, 2017

About “Where to Play” In today’s fast-paced business world, entrepreneurs, innovators, and business leaders are trained to act quickly in order to make their ideas a success. With such a focus on running fast, entrepreneurs often fail to make sure that they are actually running in the right direction. Who is this book for?

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crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 25, 2017

Today, small businesses and startups have to compete in an increasingly noisy world, against larger, more established businesses. The Matterhorn is a great symbol of Switzerland, and is said to possibly be the inspiration for the shape of the candy bar. To do so, they need to get noticed.

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thebarefootvc

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

As I was about to hit “send” on the newsletter this morning, a piece of news came through: Circle, founded by serial entrepreneur Jeremy Allaire (with two successful IPOs under his belt), announced its acquisition of crypto exchange Poloniex for a reported $400M. as well as Bittrex and Kraken, the runner-ups.

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Hippoland

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

No one tells you that you need to do 5-100 startups before hitting upon some semblance of success. Since high school, I’ve had many startups and side projects including Pajel, Bazaar, The Stacks, &Backpocket, Parrotview, Shiny Orb, DressMob, LaunchBit, and many more. Just keep going. Work at a startup. And it worked.

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blog.startupsquare.com

APRIL 13, 2010

Skip to content startupSQUARE's blog Get your startup started! 2 Comments Tags: Customer Development , lean startup , pivot , Strategy. note: For those not familiar with the term, pivot is a lean startup vocab word that states in it’s simplest form: If your business model isn’t working, change something.

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www.theverge.com

JUNE 20, 2012

After Facebooks IPO flub, value of tech startups falls back to earth. A string quartet played a medley of pop radio hits as several hundreds startup founders, Goldman Sachs bankers, and venture capital investors, chatted over drinks inside a gleaming neon temple of Angel Orensanz in lower Manhattan. By Ben Popper 06.19.2012.

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Headquarters: Zurich, Switzerland. Founded by Monocle magazine publisher Tyler Brûlé, this creative agency makes “brands desirable through elegant visual ideas and a distinctive tone of voice, based on a defined strategic positioning,” according to its website. Locations: Zürich, London, Toronto, New York, Tokyo, Hong Kong.

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