VC Cafe

MARCH 1, 2024

AI to make IRL matches – What if you could chat with a bot that learns about you on a deeper level and uses this information to make a curated set of matches? Technological Convergence – The global equity market value associated with disruptive innovation could increase to 60% by 2030.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 19, 2019

Many millennials grew up immersed in the digital world — a big difference from previous generations — and they think globally. Be sure they know that your organization’s mission speaks to a purpose greater than the bottom line, e.g., globalization and climate change.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 21, 2022

I selected curate because it represents that I am the director of my museum which is my life and my business. Interesting to note that curate is based in the Latin word cura which means care. Curate served me in 2021 as a year that was full of unknown, anxiety, and stress. Thanks to Shokouh Hatch, everlur ! #3- 6- Authentic.

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thebarefootvc

DECEMBER 16, 2011

This was the year that the promise of technology to truly change the world and empower individuals (the reason I entered the tech world in 1994) reached global scale. As of year-end, Foursquare had over 15 million users, with an exponential growth rate globally.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 20, 2017

Artificial intelligence (AI), which is essentially a set of tools and programs that make software ’smarter’ in a way an outside observer thinks the output is generated by a human, is starting to break out on the global stage. For most in Asia, AI in its most basic forms is already evident in daily lives.

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Artificial Inteligence Asia Singapore Technical Review 150

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2016

I was watching my favorite show on TV this morning – GPS (Global Public Square) with Fareed Zakaria. The show has become my best curator of which books to read (including my favorite of last year, The Accidental Superpower ) and my go to for understanding geopolitics of: Russia, Iran, Pakistan, China, India and of course the US.

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Pakistan Technical Review Iran Russia 150

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 22, 2016

By Kurt Bilafer, Global Vice President Sales & Success at WePay. Obsessive curation of the brand experience. Kurt Bilafer, Global Vice President Sales & Success at WePay , is a sales veteran with more than 20 years of experience in direct sales, channel and partner development and business strategy.

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2010

Tap global design network – [link]. Tap global design network – [link]. Content Curation: It’s Going to Be HUGE – [link]. Sure, it has eight bio-domes, space docks, a stadium, club and mall. But it’s not real! More about this bizarre purchase in the “Other&# section below. Need a logo?

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David Teten

JULY 12, 2013

I particularly urge you to review SpeakerNetNews ; it contains a tremendous amount of curated wisdom from professional speakers: how to be a more powerful speaker, deal with distracting audiences, etc. For an exhaustive list of business plan competitions, check out MIT Global Startup Workshop’s list.

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PR Public Relations Startup Technical Review 114

The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Our current work with NAAAP focuses on developing a platform that encourages the growth of Asian-American thought leadership and to curate that, in order to create pathways and provide value to companies. This ensures that companies continue their resilience while working remotely.

Leadership 167

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 8, 2023

You'll need to be more creative and productive if you want to succeed in today's global economy. Additionally, employees' lives have become busier, and the workplace has gone global. I believe that end-user expenditure on wearable technology is expected to reach billions of dollars globally. Photo Credit: Jamie Miller.

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Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Entrepreneur Forecast 127

crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 16, 2011

How a Tiny Company Created a Global Marketplace – [link]. Entrepreneurs Need to Find the Best ‘Curators’ – [link]. How a Tiny Company Created a Global Marketplace – [link]. The image above has been altered using Adobe Photoshop. Do You Count Every Hour In The Day Or Make Every Hour In The Day Count?

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 91

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 14, 2013

Go Mobile : Ride the huge global smartphone wave, and offer social utility with mobile technology that capitalizes on the SOLOMO effect. Get Reviewed : Allow customers to share ratings, reviews, comments, and feedback about you and your products. A little negativity sometimes makes it more believable; and.

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Technical Review Social Media Curation Mobile 145

Occam's Razor

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

We'll start with digital at the highest strategic level, which leads us into content marketing, from there it is a quick hop over to the challenge of metrics and silos, followed by a recommendation to optimize for the global maxima, and we end with the last two visuals that cover social investment and social content strategy.

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Analytics Marketing Social Media Technical Review 156

The Next Web

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Rick Boerebach is a co-founder of ZEEF.com , a curated link directory built by passionate experts. Online stores can serve more customers globally with lower costs, less effort, and fewer employees 24/7. He has a background in affiliate marketing and development and is a startup enthusiast in general.

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ReadWriteStart

MAY 24, 2023

Rating for an app: 10/10 Rating for software: 9/10 Rating for technology other than app or software: 9/10 #5: SpringWise Springwise is the leading global innovation intelligence platform for positive and sustainable change. For the last 20 years, the site has been uncovering and curating the most innovative thinking and ideas on the planet.

Technical Review 126

Technical Review Software Review Startup Artificial Inteligence 126

Hearpreneur

MARCH 12, 2020

Circling back to 2016, I was working a side hustle business to a full-time job managing a global software development. We do this in three ways, the first is a digital platform called Synapse Connect, where people can truly find what they need and share what they have in a very curated way. Tell us your story.

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The Next Web

DECEMBER 12, 2013

How do we design and build a world-class mobile experience that not only satisfies the needs of our users, but fuels growth and inspires more people to join the Airbnb global community? Communities are incredibly hard to create and curate so they cannot simply be bolted on. It all starts with culture. “By

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Mobile Silicon Valley Viral Technical Review 136

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 30, 2021

Even though the world is getting smaller, due to easy global connectivity, people still feel alone if not well-connected locally. These hyperlocal sites don’t have to compete with global sites, and always have unique content, community advertising, and local issues. Building content is costly and time-consuming.

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Finder Startup Curation Seattle 361

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 11, 2021

Some of this can be attributed to the exponential growth in e-commerce and direct-to-consumer businesses as a result of the pandemic and global lockdowns?—?eCommerce Trust is led by CEO and co-founder James Borow , who led Snap’s global programmatic ads platform and grew the self-service ads revenue from 0 to $1B+ over three years.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

In a global marketplace that’s more connected and competitive by the day, customers aren’t limited to only one or two methods of communication. No matter what industry you serve or how small your company is, it’s crucial to make it as easy as possible for connected consumers to interact with you. Ask the right questions about your website.

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Small Business Social Media Channel Media 178

Up and Running

AUGUST 24, 2020

Driven by job cuts and budget reductions urging businesses to hire more freelancers , online freelancing platforms will enable companies to tap into expanded pools of global talent and hire qualified workers. Similarly, there will be more opportunities for companies to enter the freelancing platform creation market.

Technical Review 131

Technical Review Analytics Forecast Artificial Inteligence 131

Hearpreneur

MAY 15, 2019

The carefully curated pictures depicted on social media were not anywhere close to what MY real life looked like. At my previous position as a Strategist at Disney, I was tasked with leading undergraduate recruiting efforts for the Global Development and Corporate Finance teams. Photo Credit: Amy Rebecca Bloomer.

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Fractional CTO Entrepreneur CTO Hire LLC 122

Women Entrepreneurs Can

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020

UGC also soared in the first quarter of 2020, amid the global pandemic that disrupted our lives. The following Pamper’s “ Love, Sleep, and Play ” campaign included curated UGC videos from real moms of their babies. John Doerr of Silicon Valley Venture Capitalist’s calls it the “next wave of the web.”

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Software Review Social Media New Zealand Silicon Valley 94

Start Up Blog

APRIL 28, 2011

So the alternative of a global currency will emerge. Probably as a function of the gold standard (global price of gold as the trading valuation mechanism) with some form of digital instant and unseen conversion from our home currency into some quantum derived from gold. A few words about print… well it wont disappear – just change.

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Moldova Internet Australia Libya 91

Up and Running

JULY 7, 2021

Globalization and easier access to the internet have benefitted online businesses from all around the world. Defining your target market helps curate your brand. billion people globally use social media in 2021. eCommerce businesses are especially thriving, thanks to a dramatic shift in online shopping, with an average of 3.4+

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eCommerce Social Media Naming Technical Review 149

Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 14, 2022

Bob is the Founder and Chairman of the Board of Acceleration Partners, a global partner marketing agency. He's the founder and chairman of the board of global partner marketing agency, acceleration partners. So the large global companies that have figured out how to do that. Marketing Podcast with Robert Glazer. I'll promote.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 19, 2020

Yet I am seeing more and more success from “beta” startup cultures, like Zappos and Amazon, where the emphasis is on collaboration, curation, and communication. Now there is a focus on social, global and environmental responsibility. One of the big mistakes entrepreneurs make is they don’t act quickly enough.

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Gregg Fraley, Author of Jack's Notebook

MAY 4, 2013

Can any other organization offer a kinesthetic and whole-brained process for turning global trends into new strategies and breakthrough ideas for your organization? KILN curates the collection, ensuring relevance. Still, show me another innovation consulting company that is offering what KILN offers. IdeaKeg saves time.

Boston 101

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David Teten

JULY 12, 2013

I particularly urge you to review SpeakerNetNews ; it contains a tremendous amount of curated wisdom from professional speakers: how to be a more powerful speaker, deal with distracting audiences, etc. For an exhaustive list of business plan competitions, check out MIT Global Startup Workshop’s list.

PR 60

PR Public Relations Startup Technical Review 60

YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

By Liz Elam, founder/curator of Link Coworking. I like to call myself a Curator and I’ll tell you why – it’s because I’m a keeper of a collection. As the Curator, I take the time to introduce members to each other and assist them in finding common ground. So, I Curate my space. Foster collaboration.

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Up and Running

MAY 3, 2012

From a young person’s perspective, with tight labour markets, decreasing barriers to entry, low capital-intensive business models and immediate free access to a global market, the appeal is also compelling. What is there not to like?

Entrepreneur 82

Entrepreneur Technical Review Silicon Valley Lean 82

Up and Running

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

This article is part of our Business Startup Guide —a curated list of our articles that will get you up and running in no time! Howard Schultz brought the espresso bar concept from Italy to the United States and grew Starbucks into a global phenomenon. Starting up a business requires a lot of different steps.

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Sweat Equity Startup Lean Italy 93

abovethecrowd.com

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

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. Upwork is a global freelancing platform where businesses and independent professionals can connect and collaborate remotely. As a result, productivity naturally improves.

Internet 88

Internet Matching Vertical Hosting 88

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

Even though the world is getting smaller, due to easy global connectivity, people still feel alone if not well-connected locally. These hyperlocal sites don’t have to compete with global sites, and always have unique content, community advertising, and local issues. Building content is costly and time-consuming.

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Finder Curation Seattle Community 210

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 15, 2023

Yet I am seeing more and more success from “beta” startup cultures, like Zappos and Amazon, where the emphasis is on collaboration, curation, and communication. Now there is a focus on social, global and environmental responsibility. One of the big mistakes entrepreneurs make is they don’t act quickly enough.

Leadership 282

Leadership Employee Curation Community 282

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

If you’re building a startup, the Startup Tools tab on the top of this page has curated links to hundreds of startup resources. The class is organized, led and delivered by Startup Weekend , the global non-profit that teaches entrepreneurs how to launch a startup in 54 hours. Free: Startup Tools.

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