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Interesting People, Esther Kim: Braid Theory
1. Who are you and what do you do?My name is Esther Kim and I’m a community manager. I have many roles as I run an accelerator program for early-stage startups. I build the programing at Braid Theory with our Vertically Integrated Venture Advisory (VIVA) model. This means our program advises startups from the ground up. What makes Braid Theory…
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In An Era of De-Globalization, What Are Startups Supposed To Do To Thrive & Survive?
With all these challenges on tap for startups related to the de-globalization era, what does it mean for the overall startup ecosystem?… Instead of driving their own destinies, startups may find that they need to react to externalities such as dynamic market conditions and government policies. This greater attention to externalities will lead to a…
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Basic Research: A Critical Lynchpin To The Startup Ecosystem
“While we know where our technological advancements are coming from in the past and present, the future is more muddled. No one can predict either how long it will take to discover the next lynchpin technological innovation or what that lynchpin technological innovation is. In many respects, for all the advancements in human society over…
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Will The Financialization Of The Economy Help Startups Or Hinder Them?
“Startups, in many respects, have always been at the whim of timing and market circumstance… How does the financialization of the economy impact the sustainability and the growth potential of startups? While there are some that would argue that startups are able to capitalize on these rapid market changes whether through their nimbleness or their…
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Co-founder, Nannocare: Xiaolin Li
Who are you and what do you do?I’m Xiaolin Li, I’m a CPG product manager and developer, currently a co-founder and Chief Development Officer in Nannocare. In two sentences or less, describe how you participate in the startup ecosystem.In Nannocare for example, my role was to take the idea of putting a nanotech material into…
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Featured Starup: Nannocare
Describe your startup.Nannocare is an innovative personal care company focus on developing products that would make a real impact on each individual user. We utilize far infrared technology, sustainable and organic materials and have been selling in over 5000 stores since the first year of launch. What inspired the creation of the startup?One of the…
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Founder, Bobble AI: Ankit Prasad
(1) Who are you and what do you do?I am Ankit Prasad, founder & CEO of Bobble AI. We are on a mission to empower billions by making their communication personal, expressive and smart with cutting-edge AI technologies around Input Methods including Keyboard, Voice, Languages, Content, etc. As a company we work on a B2B2C…
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Featured Startup: Bobble AI
(1) Describe your startup.Bobble AI aims to empower Billions by making their communication personal, expressive and smarter with its cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence around input methods like Keyboard, Voice, Camera, etc. We work on a B2B2C model and have partnered and co-created solutions with various leading Smartphone Manufacturers and tech giants in the past. Bobble AI’s…
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Does Geographic Proximity Matter Anymore?
“While geographic proximity has proven itself in the past and in today’s current state, is it something that will be a critical deciding factor for innovation in the near future? A number of factors besides the concerns over the coronavirus and the rising constraints over immigration are potentially reducing the necessity of geographic proximity.”
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The Choices We Make As A Society & Individually Will Impact Us For Decades To Come
“Indeed, predicting the present and the future direction of society is virtually impossible. In many respects, how we individually respond to this global pandemic will impact the collective and ultimately the choices we make as a society in the coming months. ”