CB Insights

OCTOBER 29, 2018

For Google’s part, it kept releasing its own branded phones under the Nexus brand, partnering with Samsung, Asus, and LG to manufacture these devices, and further eroding the value of the Motorola acquisition. Date: May 21, 2009. After only two years, Google sold Motorola to Lenovo for $2.9B. Cisco and Pure Digital.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 13, 2019

From 2009 through 2018, tech-sector job growth in New York City has grown almost four times as quickly as the city’s overall private job growth, according to Parrott’s analysis. Alphabet also signed a lease earlier this year for 1.3 million square feet at a Hudson Square neighborhood and in two other buildings nearby.

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Tech and Finance

DECEMBER 14, 2015

Prior to joining Zafin, he was the global head of brand and retail marketing at Standard Chartered Bank where. Over a 10-year career there he held senior consumer banking leadership roles across the bank. I feel privileged to join the leadership team at Zafin,” said Basker.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 7, 2019

Between things like the proliferation of private-label brands and the try-before-you buy Prime Wardrobe offering, Amazon has made it clear that it would very much like to help us all dress a little better. Personnel Plays: New Leadership Coming to Store No. since 2009. Dressing for Success: Amazon Ads Image Search for Fashion.

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CB Insights

MARCH 2, 2018

Amazon is focused on globilizing its branded Marketplace, and will spend billions of dollars over the next decade to bring its model of low prices, vast selection, and fast delivery to the world. The e-commerce startup is one of the leading fashion retailers in India, connecting top brands with consumers. The Amazon Ecosystem Effect.

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CB Insights

JUNE 6, 2019

Notably, Solyndra’s rise coincided with the passing of 2009’s American Reinvestment and Recovery Act, which contained various subsidies and promises of investment for sustainable US energy initiatives. In March 2009, the US government announced it planned to award Solyndra a guaranteed loan of $535M as part of that initiative.

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Fintech Labs Insights

AUGUST 22, 2024

PwC: Maintains leadership in consulting, expanding services in digital transformation and cybersecurity. Wikinvest (now SigFig): Transitioned focus to providing automated investment advice under SigFig brand. oFlows (acquired by Andera, now part of Bottomline): Innovated in paperless banking solutions, leading to acquisition.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 20, 2019

The company’s market capitalization, which after declining to less than $600 million in the 2009 recession, has now grown to almost $3 billion. And Partners CEO John Janclaes helped put Kony on the market map in mid-size shops, even keynoting Kony’s conference with a leadership book in tow. Best of luck in the next chapter, Chris!

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CB Insights

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Formerly beloved brands such as Aeropostale, American Apparel, and PacSun bit the dust in 2016, and the pace of retail deaths has accelerated since then. Additionally, many of these physical retailers have lost the cache they once had as new direct-to-consumer brands with a hyper-focus on specific products have taken off. RadioShack.

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 16, 2018

And nowhere is Bezos’ philosophy of business, technology, and leadership better articulated than in his annual shareholder letters, which he has written every year since the company’s IPO in 1997. 2009: Focus on inputs — the outputs will take care of themselves. 2017: Build high standards into company culture.

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CB Insights

MARCH 6, 2019

To some, Silicon Valley startup culture was as much to blame for Theranos’ failure as the company’s leadership. Three months later, Amazon contributed to a $50M funding round earmarked for promoting the Pets.com brand. By 2009, it was reportedly making $180M in annual revenue. Takeaways & lessons. Takeaways & lessons.

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CB Insights

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Buffett successfully lobbied the leadership of Coca-Cola — the largest position in Buffett’s portfolio, with his ownership share coming in at 6.2% — to cut back on “excessive” executive compensation plans. It had a great brand. At one point, there were 2,000 separate car brands just in the United States. Global economics.

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CB Insights

MAY 23, 2019

The Honest Company’s branding and promotional materials claimed that the firm’s goods were free of synthetic chemicals. In January 2018, Outcome settled all pending lawsuits by the company’s investors on the condition that Shah and Agarwal step down from their leadership positions. The Outcome. Total Funding: $263M.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Leveraging the Virtual Wallet brand it built years ago, it will be worth watching how PNC fares in 2019. Timing is everything, and Feiger knew that after tripling the stock price since the 2009 downturn, it was time to get the shareholders a solid payback. Former Apple exec Guy Kawasaki at Financial Brand Forum.

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