The Startup Magazine

MARCH 19, 2025

” The impact shows in concrete business growth metrics. It] is being seen and responded to by community members tenfold from where we were near the end of last year, 2024, noted the companys owner and operator. A Rhode Island-based general contractor had zero internet presence before partnering with the agency.

Rhode Island 83

Rhode Island Ohio Web Development Social Media 83

David Teten

APRIL 1, 2021

VC Platform community has grown approximately 120% in the last 3 years. For instance, tracking ‘months-of-runway’ combined with the month-over-month change to that metric allows us to rapidly identify companies that may be distressed. John Maeda, formerly Design Partner, KPCB; formerly President of Rhode Island School of Design.

Private Equity 78

Private Equity Venture Capital Portfolio Equity 78

Reid Hoffman

JUNE 8, 2021

When I was at RISD, I went to Rhode Island School of Design, there was this idea that was emerging called The Green Movement, the sustainability movement. The burden [should] just be that we care; that if we learn something, we improve it, and that we don’t only use single output metrics and its growth at all costs.

Silicon Valley 69

Silicon Valley Hosting Rhode Island Design 69

Startup Lessons Learned

JUNE 9, 2020

I've known Brian Chesky, Co-Founder, CEO and Head of Community at Airbnb for a long time. People, not just metrics. Brian Chesky : I am Brian Chesky, co-founder, CEO, and head of community at Airbnb. I went to Rhode Island School of Design. He has a unique business philosophy. Broadly shared prosperity.

Silicon Valley 60

Silicon Valley Hosting Cofounder Employee 60

Reid Hoffman

JUNE 8, 2021

When I was at RISD, I went to Rhode Island School of Design, there was this idea that was emerging called The Green Movement, the sustainability movement. The burden [should] just be that we care; that if we learn something, we improve it, and that we don’t only use single output metrics and its growth at all costs.

Silicon Valley 36

Silicon Valley Hosting Rhode Island Design 36

Up and Running

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

Basically what I’m trying to do is just paint the picture of what you you need to be successful in such a challenging industry and hopefully by recording these lessons and sharing them with other people we can create this community of support and everyone can learn together. All those things are variables that go into this metric.

Texas 60

Texas Small Business San Antonio New Hampshire 60