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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: cbi.vc/2Ho4jiT
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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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Worst graph ever - "the kind of thing you might see scrawled in feces in Ted Kaczynski’s prison cell" paleofuture.gizmodo.com/i-sw…
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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 cbi.vc/2vyGQdR
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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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We just dropped our stablecoin market map live at Stablecon.
It features 170+ high-momentum startups powering the stablecoin ecosystem.
Dive into the key themes and data here: cbi.team/3Fx5Lmy
#stablecoin #stablecon
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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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Game Changing Startups: 8 trends and 36 pioneering startups that could have world-changing implications cbi.vc/2fIljTU
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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
✅ @AlisaDiCap, Head of CBCD, @inside_r3
✅ @JoelKatz, CTO, @Ripple
Let's get to it.
#CBIFutureFintech
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Disrupting the Auto Industry: The Startups Unbundling the Automobile cbinsights.com/blog/startups…
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Brutal trend. Also why brick & mortar retailers need to embrace technology if they want a shot at owning the future cbinsights.com/blog/retail-s…
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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: zpr.io/HTzhf
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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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Mount Stupid - one of the best graphs of all time and a climb many folks are making (by @SMBCComics)
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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: bit.ly/2AWk6rf
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We just released the 2019 #AI100, featuring the 100 most promising #AI startups across the globe. Check out the full list of winners and see what they're working on right here: cbi.vc/2Bn7GWC
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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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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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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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A proportional pie chart of the world's most spoken languages teddit.net/r/dataisbeautiful…
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Sequoia Capital on disrupting venture capital piped.video/tLYSMzoHH4k
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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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Big news: today we're excited to unveil the winners of our fifth annual #AI100, our list of the world's 100 most promising private #AI companies. 🏆
This year's winners span 12 countries and are driving innovation across 18 industries. Meet them here: bit.ly/3sXinbj
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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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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. bit.ly/2Y0SEkO
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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" teddit.net/r/webdev/comments…
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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 cbi.vc/2JXHPef #FutureFintech
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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: cbi.vc/2C1YYyV
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Digital Health 150: The Digital Health Startups Redefining The Healthcare Industry cbinsights.com/research/digi…
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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: cbi.vc/2kAFkQ7
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1/ It's harder than ever for incumbents to stay on top. Witness decline of S&P 500 lifespan cbinsights.com/research-corp…
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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. cbi.vc/2yOAc4a
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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: cbi.vc/2L1I7RN
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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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You know your startup is big time when this happens.
Excited to have Chief Economist @Airbnb at Innovation Summit events.cbinsights.com/corp-i…
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We just issued our Guide to Corporate Innovation
It contains 19 bulletproof strategies your corporation can use to look innovative
cbinsights.com/research/corp…
If you prefer not reading, here are all 19 strategies in images
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#Bitcoin and #blockchain cos from 43 countries saw $1.55B in funding since 2012. cbi.vc/2muYad2 #fintech
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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: cbi.vc/2J977lN
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Starbucks has more money on customer cards than many banks have on deposit - marketwatch.com/story/starbu…
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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 nonsuchbook.typepad.com/.a/6…
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The optimal road trip route to visit every US National Park randalolson.com/2016/07/30/t… 14,498 miles (23,333 km)
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Want to understand the AI, machine learning?
This graphic will NOT help you
h/t @stevenkuyan
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Ideate ✔️
Empathize ✔️
Pivot ✔️
Iterate ✔️
When you combine design thinking, lean startup and agile, you get 💩
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GM, Ford, Baidu, Apple and 21 other companies not named Google working on driverless cars cbinsights.com/blog/autonomo…
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When I see someone describe themselves as a __________ on LinkedIn or Twitter bio, they immediately lose credibility
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serial entrepreneur
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thought leader
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futurist
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keynote speaker
1,247 votes • Final results
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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: bit.ly/3ebqqux
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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 cbi.vc/2meM9ch
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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: cbi.vc/2oNvpc7
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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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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. cbi.vc/2rjgpqa
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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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From Algorithmic Trading To Personal Finance Bots: 41 Startups Bringing AI To Fintech cbi.vc/2ahfYzW
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The United States of Startups: The most well-funded tech startup in every U.S. state cbi.vc/1Sjp3cW 🇺🇸
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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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.@GreylockVC is among the most prolific firms in venture capital. New investor teardown cbi.vc/1JJ7E9G
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The importance of immigrants to Silicon Valley in one chart goldmansachs.com/our-thinkin… courtesy of @GoldmanSachs
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