Hearpreneur
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
Airbnb founders Brian Chesky and Joe Gebbia had difficulty securing funding, so they launched a mini project to build some funds and catch investors' attention. The project was a little unexpected – creating customer cereal boxes called Obama-Os and Cap’n McCains, timely for the 2008 elections. Photo Credit: Jack Underwood.
Austin Startup
DECEMBER 29, 2018
Bill Wood, founder of Silverton Partners and an early General Partner at Austin Ventures before, said something that got me thinking (quoting from the SiliconHills article ): Because it’s easy to startup a company and doesn’t take a lot of money, Silverton Partners sees more startups forming, Wood said. in the long-run, I say!?—?success
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Hearpreneur
MARCH 15, 2019
Henrik and I co-founded Fisker Inc. Back in 1997, when I was a high school junior and my brother Evan was a freshman, we launched a local moving service called Meathead Movers. I co-founded Sarah Nicole Skincare with the mission for it to be a tool in reclaiming confidence. Thanks to Brandy Runyan, Black Diamond PR Firm, LLC !
thebarefootvc
FEBRUARY 1, 2011
At the Clinton Global Initiative last September, Pierre Omidyar, co-founder of eBay, announced a commitment from his philanthrocapitalist firm to invest millions of dollars in mobile applications and services, with a focus on developing markets globally. Now, the present. I have just started a new job with the Omidyar Network.
Both Sides of the Table
JUNE 28, 2010
This probably wasn’t a fun period of time for a new VC but nonetheless probably made Mike stronger than having started in 1997. Finally, I do want to mention that Mike was the founder of DogPatch Labs , which has facilities in Cambridge, New York and San Francisco. Founded 2007 in Boulder, CO. Competitors: Google.
Hearpreneur
AUGUST 19, 2015
I am founder on an unconventional online gallery, The Art and Craft Gallery. In the summer of 2008, I took a week’s vacation from my full-time job, which I promptly spent holed up in my apartment, sketching out the blueprint for my future business. Thanks to Alexi Venneri, Digital Air Strike ! #6) 6) Abolish a Phenomena.
Both Sides of the Table
FEBRUARY 14, 2016
I’d like to explain as best I can my opinion on what is going on because most of what I hear from entrepreneurs is not only wrong but is reminiscent of what I heard in 1997-2000. That was written in September 2008. In September 2008 this was the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers and the rippling effect was massive.
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