Gregg Fraley, Author of Jack's Notebook

MAY 4, 2013

“The KILN System has been used by large companies with established early-stage innovation processes since KILN launched at the Front-End-of-Innovation EMEA conference in Berlin in early 2011,” said Gregg Fraley, co-founder and Chief Solver of Kiln Ideas Ltd. Early uptake for the KILN System has been in North America.

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David Teten

JANUARY 21, 2021

(co-written with Jamie Finney, Founding Partner at Greater Colorado Venture Fund. This essay is part of a series on alternative VC: I: Revenue-Based Investing: a new option for founders who care about control. III: Why are Revenue-Based VCs investing in so many women and underrepresented founders?

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Startup Lessons Learned

AUGUST 26, 2020

Jake Soberal and Irma Olguin started Bitwise in 2013 with the idea that the technology industry could be used to fix a city--in their case, Fresno, CA. Our fundamental thesis is that people of color, women, communities of concentrated poverty, have immense talent to contribute to the technology industry," Jake explained to me. "In

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Rob Go

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Amidst the rise of new funds, new technologies, and potentially disruptive late stage players, I thought it was important to share what we consider to be our core operating principles here at NextView. . Of the last 15 investments we’ve made, we’ve been the lead or co-lead investor over 80% of the time. .

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abovethecrowd.com

OCTOBER 17, 2013

The company, which the founder cleverly named “Stitch Fix,” had a remarkably unique offering compared to other women’s fashion experiences. I immediately reached out to the founder and CEO, Katrina Lake , who had previously worked for another Benchmark portfolio company in the fashion space, Polyvore.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

by Alon Alroy, co-founder and CMO of Bizzabo . Conferences are a great way to meet industry professionals, explore the newest technologies and innovations in your industry and to receive tips and insight for your profession. TechCrunch Disrupt is one of the most anticipated technology conferences of the year.

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View from Seed

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

Going to business school and becoming a startup founder are often positioned as conflicting choices by the media and startup bloggers. Some go as far as stating, flat out, that MBAs don’t make for good founders. In fact, there are over 250 founders from the HBS classes between 2008 and 2014. Combined, they’ve raised over $2.5

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 14, 2021

The Startup Magazine continues our Founder Interview series with entrepreneur Richard Lavina, Co-Founder and CEO of accounting services platform, Taxfyle. Richard Lavina, CPA, Co-Founder and CEO of Taxfyle. TSM: What is the most important thing you tell other startup founders?

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David Teten

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Karen Bantuveris, Founder and CEO of VolunteerSpot. She is the Founder and CEO of Volunteer Spot an online coordination app that facilitates volunteering. Prior to Carlyle, Mr. Dahl served as co-head of healthcare investment banking in North America at Credit Suisse First Boston. Robert Dahl.

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VC Cafe

DECEMBER 15, 2011

Can BlazeMeter’s technology also be applied to protect the site if an attack occurs? Back in 2000 I followed the traditional VC trail, raised a lot of money to build (with a cofounder) one of the first interactive advertising companies. VC Cafe: Tell me about a technology that excited you recently. Alon: Excellent point!

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

The company’s global partners, which include Big Four consulting and technology services firms, identity management delivery specialists, and solution resellers, now offer more than 250 consultants trained on SailPoint’s IdentityIQ solution.

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VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

Pursway uses patent pending sentiment analysis technology on social networks, enabling clients to identify the influencers and followers for each of their products product within their customer database. The company said it plans to use the proceeds to expand its operations in Europe and North America.

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Hearpreneur

AUGUST 2, 2019

That’s the story of Zima Media, and the co-founders, Michael Zima and Damien Bouvier. However, they’ve managed to create a thriving business through the beauty of technology. Ever imagined working successfully with a person you’ve never met? Now, they will be meeting in July for the first time. I didn’t.

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BeyondVC

MARCH 14, 2007

As you can see from this Microsoft press release , the big opportunity is for Microsoft to use the TellMe voice-driven user interface as a key component for mobile handsets: Weve made great strides in speech technologies, but have only scratched the surface of what is possible, said Jeff Raikes, president of the Microsoft Business Division.

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BeyondVC

MARCH 14, 2007

As you can see from this Microsoft press release , the big opportunity is for Microsoft to use the TellMe voice-driven user interface as a key component for mobile handsets: We’ve made great strides in speech technologies, but have only scratched the surface of what is possible,” said Jeff Raikes, president of the Microsoft Business Division.

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Hearpreneur

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

This is exactly what Matt Buchanan and his co-founder have done while leading a technology company that offers local lead generation solutions, based in Austin, TX. We believe what makes us unique is our world-class technology. But, this also forces you to figure out how to run a recession-proof business.

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Mike Michalowicz

JANUARY 17, 2017

Jay Townley is the co-founder and partner of Gluskin Townley Group, a consulting firm with over 75 collective years of experience in the bicycling, research and retail industries. One growing product category in North America the past few years is electric bikes. Find out more about Jay here: [link].

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Austin Startup

MARCH 7, 2021

Texas is the most promising technology market in the United States. It seems like every day there is a new headline about an exceptional startup founder, investor, or corporate headquarters moving to Texas. Now the 9th largest economy in the world, it‘s clear that the rest of the world is waking up to the potential in Texas.

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Hearpreneur

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

This is exactly what Matt Buchanan and his co-founder have done while leading a technology company that offers local lead generation solutions, based in Austin, TX. We believe what makes us unique is our world-class technology. But, this also forces you to figure out how to run a recession-proof business.

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Bootstrapping North America Lead Generation Demand 62

Mike Michalowicz

JANUARY 17, 2017

Jay Townley is the co-founder and partner of Gluskin Townley Group, a consulting firm with over 75 collective years of experience in the bicycling, research and retail industries. One growing product category in North America the past few years is electric bikes. Find out more about Jay here: [link].

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Mike Michalowicz

JANUARY 17, 2017

Jay Townley is the co-founder and partner of Gluskin Townley Group, a consulting firm with over 75 collective years of experience in the bicycling, research and retail industries. One growing product category in North America the past few years is electric bikes. Find out more about Jay here: [link].

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Business Plan Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2013

It has close to 2,000 entrepreneurs and gives you the tools to pitch to investors, find co-founders, and launch your product to the press and more. 5) Angel Capital Association - this organization includes more than 160 angel groups and 20 affiliate organizations across North America. Startup Funding'

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Up and Running

APRIL 18, 2014

“I realized in the early 1990s that there was no appropriate yoga for fitness professionals,” says YogaFit® founder, Beth Shaw. Today, that niche has grown into a chasm and YogaFit® has become the largest training school for yoga instructors in North America. says HourlyNerd co-founder and co-CEO, Rob Biederman. “So

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Hearpreneur

JUNE 4, 2021

Feeling motivated by this realization, I connected with my brilliant Co-Founder Amy Yuan, who then built a massive database consisting of reviews, assessments, and scientific research related to skincare. My interests were in technology, and my dreams were in California. 24- Provide clear and valuable direction.

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The Next Web

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

A fortnight ago, Boris interviewed Reed Hastings on his business lessons and experience, but now I’m shaking it up with a look at a 26-year-old founder who is disrupting the mobile and social networking spaces: Kik CEO and founder Ted Livingston. I went to university in Waterloo in 2005 for engineering. It was devastating.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 19, 2023

Despite not going to university, Ash became a serial tech founder and the first marketing director of a unicorn startup – Just Eat). Well, you're gonna judge it by the team, by the co-founders. And when you're judging it by the co-founders, that's when you have to try and decide, okay, what have they got going for themselves?

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Duct Tape Marketing

DECEMBER 28, 2023

And despite not going to University, Ash became a serial tech founder and the first marketing director of the Unicorn Startup Just Eat. Well, you're going to judge it by the team, by the co-founders. It's the founders themselves. Can you find the right co-founder? That was luck to spot that technology.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 12, 2014

A few weeks ago I spoke with Boris Wertz, founder of JustBooks, COO of AbeBooks and founding-partner of Version One Ventures. In However, this has not stopped him from investing in companies all over North America and Andreessen Horrowitz very suitably calls him the “Nomad VC.” The founder drives the culture.

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Hearpreneur

JUNE 22, 2019

Our platform is built to scale and includes a fully-customizable suite of ordering tools, live customer service, delivery execution, and technology to follow every order from restaurant to office. Domain expertise is either required ahead of time, where an idea may have its roots or on the job if you’re joining a founder team.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MARCH 30, 2023

She is the founder and CEO of JAM a multi-million dollar global business that has connected millions of people through play since its inception as one of the largest adult recreational sports leagues in the world. [07:43] Do you think there’s some resistance to the idea of play at work because it can be considered socially wrong? [08:53]

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Cracking the Code

APRIL 21, 2021

UiPath was founded in Bucharest in 2005, selling computer vision technology to OEMs. It was a difficult time of exploration and iteration, as many founders experience, and it took 10 long years to build the company from $0 to $1mm in revenue, a difficult phase. Several signs also pointed to something special happening around RPA.

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 15, 2018

The form of companies dominating the startup scene changes , new types of startup founders appear, different partnerships are created, and new, powerful innovation hubs emerge. But, what does this mean for the North American startup landscape? North America is not just about Silicon Valley. in this field has plummeted.

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The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 9, 2024

They believe in our vision, and their investment will help us level up our event and boost the Caribbeans position on the global tech map,” said Kirk Anthony Hamilton , Co-Founder of Tech Beach Retreat. expected AI-fueled growth of North Americas GDP. While AI is set to contribute 5.4%

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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. An early Human Rights Campaign board member and longtime Austin LGBTQ leader, Eugene co-chaired President Obama’s & the DNC’s LGBTQ Leadership Council.

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Cracking the Code

FEBRUARY 4, 2008

The 23rd started with a quick overview of the achievement of our Software and SaaS portfolio in 2007 presented by Byron Deeter, the co-head of our West Coast SaaS practice. Prove your business in North America first. Best Venture and Technology Podcasts for 2007. You will need to sell directly for a long time. Stay local.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

The award-winning technology is already being used in numerous locations, including Ohio, Florida, and Nevada. One of 50 finalists for SXSW Pitch 2020 , Waycare will pitch in the category of Smart Cities, Transportation & Logistics Technology , 9:30 to 10:30 am Saturday, March 14, before a live audience and a panel of expert judges.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 12, 2015

By Adam Simpson , CEO and co-founder, Easy Office Phone. Again, taking a break from technology to truly unwind can help recharge your brain. A day in the life of an entrepreneur is never usually a quiet one. Late Night – Recharge and Invigorate that Entrepreneurial Spirit.

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