YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 23, 2019

by Caroline Pegden, co-founder of TempaGoGo. Dedicated to early-stage companies, there were over 15 categories to choose from in the 2018 edition, including, inter alia: B2B Business of the Year, Crowdfunded Business of the Year and Export Business of the Year. Every founder has a good story to tell! Read the Rubric.

Technical Review 147

Technical Review Startup Balance Sheet Early Stage 147

Austin Startup

JANUARY 31, 2018

The Forrest Four-Cast: January 30, 2018 At the 2018 SXSW Accelerator Pitch Event , 50 finalists from around the world will make their pitches before a panel of judges. What does Sceenic hope to accomplish in 2018? What kinds of people is your team looking to meet at SXSW 2018? What are the goals for Sceenic for SXSW 2018?

Startup 48

Startup Germany Poland Argentina 48

SiliconHills

OCTOBER 25, 2019

In the modern era, every company is a global company, said Arlo Gilbert, CEO, and Co-Founder of Osano. Today, more than 65 laws exist worldwide governing how companies handle customers’ data online and privacy laws, Gilbert said. It […].

Austin 91

Austin Cofounder Government Global 91

Hunter Walker

DECEMBER 26, 2021

I had been in the NY tech scene since 2008/2009 and was just, generally, trying to be helpful to founders, investors, etc. Before becoming a founder, I worked at Aviary for two years and then Dwolla for two years (the latter with my future cofounder Michael Schonfeld ). We built it to over $100k in MRR. It’s been a lot of fun.

Miami 80

Miami Technical Cofounder Community API 80

YoungUpstarts

JULY 12, 2019

Being born and raised in a country where recycling and sustainability are at the core of the society, Johannes Herrmann, the co-founder at Airinum , knows exactly how valuable fresh and breathable air is. In fact, Sweden has exceeded the recycling target set by the Government for 2020 a long time ago. Changing mindsets.

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Sweden China India Cofounder 113

David Teten

JANUARY 28, 2019

Political science, government service, and law — Yale has the #1 rated law school in the US and a long history of alumni serving in government. For example, Yale could launch a center focused on applying political science thinking to the governance of major internet businesses (e.g., Founder community.

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Affiliate Connecticut Programming Community 60

Austin Startup

JANUARY 28, 2020

In 2018 and 2019, we connected together all four cities with staff, programming and a Texas-wide mentor network. In 2018, we launched in Dallas with the help of The DEC, the Dallas Regional Chamber, UT Dallas, Accenture, Deloitte, Varidesk and many other partners. Not many other investors can claim a half dozen Houston investments?—?and

Houston 86

Houston San Antonio Fort Worth Dallas 86

Austin Startup

APRIL 15, 2018

The Forrest Four-Cast: April 15, 2018 Now that former Speaker of the House John Boehner has effectively blessed the space , almost everyone can get involved in this activity. Central Texas founders and investors will want to catch the ACE opening session at 10:00 am on Thursday, April 19.

Austin 59

Austin Entrepreneur Texas Oakland 59

The Startup Magazine

MAY 15, 2018

According to the 2018 Global Startup Ecosystem Report , in 2017, global venture capital investments reached the record of $140 billion, while the total value creation of the world’s startup economy hit astonishing $2.3 Canadian government provides numerous grants to new and small businesses (including grants that don’t have to be paid back).

North America 69

North America America Silicon Valley Los Angeles 69

Reid Hoffman

MARCH 19, 2019

2018 set yet another all-time record for the number of paper books sold in the United States, as has been repeatedly true during the era of Amazon. Paul’s track record as a serial entrepreneur was far more impressive than either Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick or Lyft co-founder Logan Green.

Cofounder 28

Cofounder Business Model IPO Non-Compete 28

thebarefootvc

FEBRUARY 4, 2018

Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, during annual budget conversations, reiterated that bitcoin was not legal tender, and that the government would be clamping down on illegal activity using cryptocurrencies. Complete Newsletter linked here: The FPV Blockchain Weekly #9, February 4, 2018. There was no mention of a ban.

Global 40

Global Switzerland Japan India 40

Austin Startup

MARCH 7, 2021

It seems like every day there is a new headline about an exceptional startup founder, investor, or corporate headquarters moving to Texas. Are they running from high prices, high taxes, dysfunctional government, and wildfires? All of the investors, all of the big companies, all of the government groups?—?they Joe Lonsdale.

Texas 90

Texas San Antonio Houston Dallas 90

Feld Thoughts

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

While we believe the FBI’s intentions are good, it would be wrong for the government to force us to build a backdoor into our products. And ultimately, we fear that this demand would undermine the very freedoms and liberty our government is meant to protect.” ” So – was that more interesting than CNN or CNBC?

United States 70

United States Cofounder Angel Investor Government 70

Austin Startup

JANUARY 30, 2018

Creating a Social Impact Center of Gravity at Springdale General in partnership with Notley Ventures Coming in Summer 2018 , the Center for Social Innovation ?—?a The world is experiencing an emergence of social enterprise spilling out of our universities, nonprofits, and for-profit businesses,” said Dan Graham, Cofounder of Notley. “As

Non-Compete 54

Non-Compete Austin Texas Denver 54

Austin Startup

MAY 9, 2018

I learned that NEWAH was dealing with some bureaucratic red tape (read: government corruption), and that they were having issues getting projects approved. Right: Umesh, Founder of NEWAH. A hand-written contract is drawn up with every household listed as co-signers. Left: Mahesh, Program Manager.

Nepal 48

Nepal Zambia Qatar Cambodia 48

Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

We started developing SkyWeaver in January 2018. Many describe DApps (Decentralized Applications) as being “trustless,” in that users don’t need to exhibit trust in each other since the laws of the DApp itself govern every interaction. We founded Horizon Blockchain Games in January 2018. How did your team come together?

CTO Hire 76

CTO Hire Fractional CTO Startup Architecture 76

crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 23, 2018

This trend continued in 2017 , and all signs suggest that 2018 will have similar startup growth. Indiegogo founder Slava Rubin says , Too many entrepreneurs spend months locked away, creating the “perfect” business plan with scenario planning and detailed financial projections. This is good news. business environment.

Entrepreneur 69

Entrepreneur Startup Seattle Social Media 69

View from Seed

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

But during this period, many founders and investors do prize growth above most everything else. Secondary transaction liquidity also starts to become a reality for founders and early investors. 2017-2018: Rediscovery of Unit Economics. Snapchat goes public in 2017 and Spotify succeeds with a direct listing in 2018.

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IPO Early Stage Cofounder B2C 202

abovethecrowd.com

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

In 2018, Taobao GMV (Gross Merchandise Value) was a staggering RMB2,689 billion, which equates to $428 billion in US dollars. 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. billion of GSV (gross services revenue) across 2.0

Internet 88

Internet Matching Vertical Hosting 88

Hearpreneur

AUGUST 2, 2020

My co founder Jonathan Hill realised how important good food was due to his father passing away from eating poorly. I co-founded reel paper, which produces bamboo toilet tissue emphasizing environmental and social responsibility. The 5 years that I spent working in the US were majorly governed by 2 things: Work and Cooking.

Entrepreneur 144

Entrepreneur Technical Review South Korea United States 144

Agile VC

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

But during this period, many founders and investors do prize growth above most everything else. Secondary transaction liquidity also starts to become a reality for founders and early investors. 2017-2018: Rediscovery of Unit Economics. Snapchat goes public in 2017 and Spotify succeeds with a direct listing in 2018.

IPO 100

IPO Early Stage Cofounder B2C 100

Up and Running

MAY 15, 2019

In 2018, there were more than 7,450 breweries in the U.S.—well Word of mouth is no substitute for market research , says Ben Price, co-founder of Hard Knocks Brewing, a small brewpub in its second year of operation. In 2018, Ninkasi sold 90,000 barrels and was the thirty-fifth largest brewery in the U.S.,

Oregon 24

Oregon Jordan Software Review Distribution 24

Austin Startup

JANUARY 8, 2019

Capital Factory Promotions, Opportunities and Gratitude for 2019 2018 was an incredible year for the Capital Factory community that introduced new roles and team members, expanded to multiple locations, and partnered with the US Army. As we prepare for more growth in 2019, we’re doubling down on the team that kicked ass in 2018.

Georgia 48

Georgia Houston Dallas Texas 48

Austin Startup

MARCH 7, 2018

Brunner (@heatherjbrunner) | Twitter Preston James Co-founder & CEO DivInc Preston is at the center of everything Diversity & Inclusion in Austin. Advisor, Austin Mayor Steve Adler Eugene has long operated at the intersection of business, government & nonprofits, locally and nationally. Carolyn was recognized by Inc.

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Technical Cofounder Cofounder Fractional CTO CTO 48

Duct Tape Marketing

JULY 29, 2016

Every year, governments increase restrictions on unsolicited email. The renovated directive is expected to become law across all 28 member EU Member States in 2018. Spam Laws, Email Marketing, and Compliance written by Guest Post read more at Duct Tape Marketing. photo credit Flickr.

Email 28

Email Czech Republic Marketing United Kingdom 28

Reid Hoffman

JULY 13, 2021

It starts before the technology development even gets underway, says Stanford University computer science professor Dr. Fei-Fei Li , who is the co-founder and co-director of the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI. You can listen to the conversation here. So what role does HAI make in making America more competitive in AI?

Technical Review 36

Technical Review Artificial Inteligence America Algorithm 36

Reid Hoffman

JULY 13, 2021

It starts before the technology development even gets underway, says Stanford University computer science professor Dr. Fei-Fei Li , who is the co-founder and co-director of the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI. You can listen to the conversation here. So what role does HAI make in making America more competitive in AI?

Technical Review 36

Technical Review Artificial Inteligence America Algorithm 36

Hearpreneur

AUGUST 8, 2018

For example, women-owned businesses that sell to the largest customer on the planet – the US Federal Government – can use the 5% contracting goal as extra muscle. State and local government, as well as large businesses, are also attempting to meet diversity goals for awarding contracts to women. Photo Credit: Jess Ekstrom.

Entrepreneur 100

Entrepreneur United States Software Review Technical Review 100

This is going to be BIG.

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

Even after Fowler’s article came to the forefront and investors Freada and Mitch Kapor broke ranks with their silent co-investors in their now-famous open letter , things didn’t get better. Not in the “founder friendly” culture of tech anyway. It’s male founder friendly. Founders have to reckon with that. They got worse.

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Cofounder Founder Employee Silicon Valley 218

Start Up Blog

DECEMBER 29, 2019

The weird part is that USA and China both surveil their citizens, though the Chinese government isn’t making a secret of tracking their citizens, while the USA is pretending it’s about security when clearly it’s not. power than elected governments. Here’s the history of Bitcoin price: 2018.

Technical Review 105

Technical Review China IPO Vesting 105

Haystack

DECEMBER 28, 2019

In 2018, both Apple & Amazon crossed the trillion-dollar market cap benchmark. “Co-working Spaces” as a global phenomenon took off this decade in-step with the rise of tech startups themselves, and WeWork was on its way to becoming the landlord of record. 4/ The Trillion-Dollar Network Effect.

China 146

China Startup Lock-up Period Cap Table 146

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 17, 2017

The co-founder of Google wasn’t born in America nor was the co-founder of Sun Microsystems, WhatsApp, Yahoo! and the founder of eBay and many others. And what of our most revered tech founder — Steve Jobs? Our most famous current rocket entrepreneur — Elon Musk — was from South Africa.

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South America America South Africa United States 197

Hunter Walker

JUNE 19, 2017

When I met Catherine Vaughan , cofounder of Flippable , I knew this was a group to support. Catherine Vaughan: My co-founders and I met while working on the Hillary Clinton campaign in Ohio. To reverse this, we needed to build a grassroots movement focused on state government. What’s your origin story?

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Columbus Cleveland Cofounder Ohio 84