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Across industries,
@elonmusk
and his companies aren’t disrupting the state of play by inventing things from scratch — they’re taking ideas that failed, and bringing them back to life. See how this has impacted 8 major industries:
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Dear startups: These industries in red and yellow might be worth a look. Software hasn't eaten the whole world (yet)
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Why is
@Tesla
so disruptive?
Refreshingly candid reflections by
@Ford
CEO
@jimfarley98
on the supply chain complexity and challenges of becoming a software company
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100 million: the number of
@amazon
Prime members, as finally revealed in Jeff Bezos' letter to shareholders. That user base + 5 billion items shipped through Prime last year = why even a whisper of Amazon entering a sector is enough to rattle markets
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A million guys walk into a Silicon Valley bar. No one buys anything.
Bar declared massive success.
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After all the recent startup drama, let’s focus on “boring” cos, shall we?
If you’re building a boring company that
- makes money with sound unit economics
- takes care of customers
- has a great team
- creates great product(s)
- is low on drama
Tell us about it
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You know what's better than a billion dollars? This comment by Mark Zuckerberg.
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#CBDCs
,
#stablecoins
, and the future of
#money
...it's a hefty topic, and to unpack it all, we're joined by:
✅
@jeffjohnroberts
, Executive Editor, Decrypt
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@AlisaDiCap
, Head of CBCD,
@inside_r3
✅
@JoelKatz
, CTO,
@Ripple
Let's get to it.
#CBIFutureFintech
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Game Changing Startups: 8 trends and 36 pioneering startups that could have world-changing implications
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Disrupting the Auto Industry: The Startups Unbundling the Automobile
http://t.co/7ucU3H9DRU
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Brutal trend. Also why brick & mortar retailers need to embrace technology if they want a shot at owning the future
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We just published a new report: The Fintech 250: The Top Fintech Companies Of 2020. Download the complete PDF right here:
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Is this why every company from an old school industry is trying to reimagine itself as a tech company these days?
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We teamed up with
@FastCompany
to analyze high-momentum
#startups
with our Mosaic algorithm—a metric that combines a company’s financial health, traction, market strength—and identified 50 that could be tomorrow's
#unicorns
. Here's what we found:
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Mount Stupid - one of the best graphs of all time and a climb many folks are making (by
@SMBCComics
)
http://t.co/laOyaoW9HZ
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Dear founders,
A bike-sharing startup raised $150M today
Things are fine now.
Carry on.
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"The Prior Idiots Phenomenon"
should this be part of employee onboarding? yes or no?
genius framework by
@ghoshal
@nickstamas
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The difference between Snapchat's glasses (
@spectacles
) and Google Glass in one simple image h/t
@jeffrey
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10 of top 20 reasons startups fail
20. Failure to pivot
19. Burn out
18. Didn't use network
17. Legal challenges
16. No financing/investor interest
15. Failed geo expansion
14. Lack of passion
13. Pivot gone bad
12. Disharmony on team
11. Lost focus
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Why Amazon scares the F out of retailers? 44% of US population is now within 20 miles of Amazon fulfillment center
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A proportional pie chart of the world's most spoken languages
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100+ Startups Powering The Future Of Farming And Agribusiness
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1/ A new thread sharing management consulting frameworks & graphics that make no sense
If you see 1, send to us consultant
@cbinsights
.com
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If you are a startup founder or investor in a startup, DON'T violate the Jobs Rule
Jobs Rule - comparing yourself to Steve Jobs
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This Theranos venn diagram might be one of the best startup related graphics ever h/t
@williamalden
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The Top 100 Venture Capitalists
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We're thrilled to unveil this year's
#DigitalHealth150
, our annual ranking of the 150 most promising digital health
#startups
in the world. Meet this year's winners, including startups working on interoperability, at-home care, emerging benefits & more.
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The Ultimate SaaS Pricing Guide. segmentation, price anchoring at its finest h/t
@darrenrovell
#startups
#saas
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6/ The Agile Landscape is a hot mess -- "Ha! You just rolled a 6 and landed on refactoring, lose two turns"
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Digital Health 150: The Digital Health Startups Redefining The Healthcare Industry
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Blockchain. Bitcoin. ICOs. Everyone's talking about them, but can you explain what they are and how they work? Our
#Blockchain
Explainer is the cheat sheet you need, replete with infographics like this:
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The United States Of Unicorns: Every US Company Worth $1B+ In One Map
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So the Super Bowl really isn't that big of a deal vs other sports championships
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Hear about the future of
#blockchain
technology from one of the most prominent names in the sector: join the Future of Fintech livestream now to watch a conversation with
@Ripple
CEO
@bgarlinghouse
#FutureFintech
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11 early-stage Brazilian tech startups to watch
http://t.co/lUCLLeizgv
http://t.co/vrARTy8daD
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If someone asks you what
#blockchain
is at dinner tonight, have a better answer than "it's complicated." Check out our explanation of the technology transforming the future:
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1/ It's harder than ever for incumbents to stay on top. Witness decline of S&P 500 lifespan
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A $90B industry isn't safe from disruptors: lab-grown meat, seafood substitutes, and insect protein could be the future of food. Yum.
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Human: "Take me to the restaurant." Automated car: "I've been talking to your finance app. You can't afford it."
@fawceisfawce
#CBISummit
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The financial services industry will see more change in the next 10 years than it has in the last 100. Revisit last year's
#Fintech
250:
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You know your startup is big time when this happens.
Excited to have Chief Economist
@Airbnb
at Innovation Summit
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We just issued our Guide to Corporate Innovation
It contains 19 bulletproof strategies your corporation can use to look innovative
If you prefer not reading, here are all 19 strategies in images
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Starbucks has more money on customer cards than many banks have on deposit -
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We're excited to reveal the
#Fintech250
: the top
#fintech
startups of 2018. Collectively, they've raised $53B in funding and 44% of them are based outside of the U.S. Get details on the entire cohort right here:
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In 10 years, which company will we say was a NET NEGATIVE for society?
The results are pretty overwhelming here.
@facebook
"wins"
#tech
#technology
#BlackMirror
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Wearing your underwear on the outside. A useful venn diagram of superheroes
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Ideate ✔️
Empathize ✔️
Pivot ✔️
Iterate ✔️
When you combine design thinking, lean startup and agile, you get 💩
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The optimal road trip route to visit every US National Park 14,498 miles (23,333 km)
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GM, Ford, Baidu, Apple and 21 other companies not named Google working on driverless cars
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When I see someone describe themselves as a __________ on LinkedIn or Twitter bio, they immediately lose credibility
serial entrepreneur
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thought leader
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futurist
251
keynote speaker
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Want to understand the AI, machine learning?
This graphic will NOT help you
h/t
@stevenkuyan
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Why do
#startups
fail?
While every company is different, our analysis of 101 post-mortems from failed startups showed some distinct patterns. From poor marketing to pivots gone bad, here are the top 20 startup killers:
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The robots are coming, the robots are coming
Count of Amazon employees vs robots
h/t
@skorusARK
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Early-Stage Fintech Opportunities: Where Smart Money VCs Are Placing Bets In One Market Map
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Blockchain. Bitcoin. ICOs. Everyone's talking about them, but can you explain what they are and how they work? We just updated our
#Blockchain
Explainer, breaking it all down in jargon-free English:
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The average Musk project follows a particular formula: find an old idea that failed because of lackluster technology, and attack it with some of the world’s best engineers.
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The United States of Startups: The most well-funded tech startup in every U.S. state 🇺🇸
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Gradually, then Suddenly
retail edition
The graph below is of US ecommerce penetration
“There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen.” — Vladimir Lenin
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Dear VCs - this is a really good email pitch from a junior VC
Note: This intern will go far
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From Algorithmic Trading To Personal Finance Bots: 41 Startups Bringing AI To Fintech
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.
@GreylockVC
is among the most prolific firms in venture capital. New investor teardown
http://t.co/nhQHEVrl3R
http://t.co/iE49K0RMGh
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In venture capital, it’s all about the long game, and right now top investors are laying the groundwork for the next wave of tech success stories.
See our picks for the top 20 venture investors in North America:
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