Investors have been pouring money into Levchin's new
brainchild in the hope that Affirm can do for debt what PayPal did for the digital wallet.
To score backers, you've got to dangle killer rewards, pitch
your brainchild in spellbinding detail and ice your crowdfunding cake with a passionate sizzle video, I said.
Not exact matches
Let your business — your life's blood, your
brainchild — sink or swim on its own, with the people you've already put
in charge of the tasks they're equipped to handle.
The program, which was formally announced
in 2013, is the
brainchild of Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Pretty Litter is the
brainchild of Carly Martinetti, who recently starred
in ABC Family's Startup U.
It is the
brainchild of Barry Givens, who has a degree
in mechanical engineering, and Eric Williams, who has a Master's
in computer science.
The CFPB is the
brainchild of Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, an outspoken critic of the banking industry who enjoys a 61 percent approval rating
in her home state, according to Morning Consult.
Launched earlier
in July this year, Esanjo is the
brainchild of Omar Kassim, formely the founder and CEO of JadoPado.com, which Noon.com acquired
in May 2017.
MuleSoft was the
brainchild of founder Ross Mason, who began it as a small open - source project
in 2003 when he and his wife were living on the island of Malta.
Born «Twttr» as the
brainchild of Dorsey, Ev Williams, Biz Stone, and Noah Glass, the service became publicly available just a few months after Dorsey's first tweet, and the following March, its popularity exploded during the annual South by Southwest festival
in Austin.
Lebda, who has personally made $ 500 million on LendingTree
in stock and options, justifiably claims that his
brainchild is helping to lead a revolution
in the way consumers buy financial services.
Standing before a group of heavy hitters, each participant pitched an idea
in hopes of winning support for his or her
brainchild.
Not only was electric automaker Tesla — the
brainchild of iconic entrepreneur Elon Musk — on the list for the first time, but more traditional car manufacturers Ford and BMW ranked
in the top 10.
The first Fashion's Night Out — the
brainchild of Vogue editor Anna Wintour and von Furstenberg, president of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA)-- was held
in 2009.
Guitar Hero was born
in 2005, the
brainchild of independent gaming parts manufacturer RedOctane and video - game development company Harmonix.
The pigeon initiative is the
brainchild of digital marketing agency DigitasLBi, and won the «Solve a Problem» category
in Twitters #PoweredByTwitter competition last year.
The #AskGaryVee Show, which is up to 123 episodes as of this writing, is the
brainchild of Gary Vaynerchuk, who,
in my mind, is one of the most creative and brilliant marketing and social branding experts.
His
brainchild is the X Prize Foundation, which sponsors competitions
in futuristic areas such as space technology.
The Uniqlo chain is the
brainchild of billionaire founder and CEO, Tadashi Yanai — a Time 100 nominee
in 2013, and currently Japan's second - richest person, with a net worth of $ 16.4 billion, according to Forbes.
Last week,
in my article, Are You Accidentally Toxic, I introduced Broad Listening, the
brainchild of Sarah Austin, who is best known for her role on Bravo's short - lived reality series Startups: Silicon Valley.
Brainstorm Design is the
brainchild of Norman Pearlstine, senior advisor to Brainstorm Design and former editor -
in - chief and vice chairman of Time Inc..
Living Goods is the
brainchild of Chuck Slaughter, who built the mail - order business TravelSmith before selling to Barry Diller's InterActiveCorp (IAC)
in 2004.
As the
brainchild of Musk, who first announced the idea
in 2012, it's a concept straight out of science fiction and has been deemed the «fifth mode of transportation.»
-- Title X of the CHOICE Act, the
brainchild of the R's on this committee, proposes to micromanage the Federal Reserve
in ways that would be hugely detrimental to its independence and its ability to carry out its mandates.
A new addition to the budding digital asset ecosystem
in Toronto is the
brainchild of one of its native sons, Alex Tapscott.
Launched
in 2017, KettleSpace repurposes underused restaurants
in New York City into coworking spaces KettleSpace is the
brainchild of startup...
Kevin most recently led Spark's investment (alongside us, Lerer Hippeau, First Round, BoxGroup and
Brainchild)
in Mirror, a new connected fitness platform that combines a responsive mirror with best -
in - class content to bring the boutique studio experience
in home.
Many of the most successful ecommerce brands have come about
in this way; Warby Parker, Harry's, The Honest Company and Glossier are all the
brainchildren of visionary founders who, as industry outsiders, brought a fresh perspective and a new approach to markets starved for innovation.
Path was the
brainchild of RBC Amplify students.The app is now available free
in the Apple App store and for Android users on Google Play and can be easily found by searching RBC PATH...
So much so, that
in January, Buterin (who can speak some Mandarin) downgraded from «general partner» to «advisor» of Fenbushi Capital, a venture capital firm headquartered
in China; opting to dedicate more time and effort to his
brainchild, the Ethereum network.
Based from what we can learn from the Cyber System promotional video, the system was the
brainchild of the presenter
in the video going by the name of Joshua.
Five designs for «The Wall» — a national prayer landmark — were unveiled
in Parliament.The monument is the
brainchild of former Leicester City football...
Black - ish is,
in large part, the
brainchild of actor and comedian Anthony Anderson, who is the show's star, narrator and executive producer.
Back
in the 1970s, Shugart's Deceased Pet Care
in Atlanta --- the
brainchild of Doyle Shugart, a human funeral director --- was almost an underground operation.
The movie is the
brainchild of retail mogul Mart Green, who heard Steve Saint and Mincaye speak at a conference
in 1999 and was so moved by the story that he decided to turn it into a film — two films, actually; the companion documentary, Beyond the Gates of Splendor, released last year.
The
brainchild of Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley of KISS, this eatery offers affordable, high - quality American comfort food
in a vibrant and kid - friendly Rock & Roll themed atmosphere.
Founded
in 2003, Matchbox is the
brainchild of four friends who had a vision for great food with seamless service and a passion for design.
Founded
in 1992, North Star Seafood was the
brainchild of Burman's father, Rick, who for many years built his career sourcing and distributing all types of seafood to high - end chefs and restaurants
in New York City.
This past weekend was Trufflepalooza, the
brainchild of blogger Erika of
In Erika's Kitchen.
Enter PIG OUT pigless bacon chips, the
brainchild of former Beyond Meat chef and Hampton Creek cofounder Dave Anderson and the first of several plant - based, but bacon - tastic, products
in the pipeline at Outstanding Foods, a new business on a mission to take plant - based «meat» snacks to the mass market.
The project is the
brainchild of Yves Simone, a local television presenter and tour guide, who was inspired to take action following the COP21 climate talks
in Paris
in November and December last year, where a historic deal was reached on reducing global emissions.
The new coffee line is the
brainchild of successful entrepreneurs and longtime friends, Craig Handleman and Greg Byrnes, who saw a new opportunity
in the fastest growing segment of the coffee industry — single serve cup coffee.
The
brainchild of Chef Ignacio Mattos (that's this guy,
in the picture below — and by the by, we named him one of our tastemakers
in way back
in 2012).
The
brainchild of Magic Hat maestro Alan Newman, Vermont's Traveler Beer specializes
in shandies infused with lemons, limes, apples, pomegranates, and,
in the case of Illusive, grapefruit.
Waterleaf is the
brainchild of COD President Dr. Robert L. Breuder and Leroux, the longtime owner - operator of the celebrated Barrington Country Bistro
in Barrington, Ill..
Kettner Exchange is the
brainchild of the same folks who brought other notable eateries to San Diego like Firehouse American Eatery + Lounge
in Pacific Beach and both Vin De Syrah and Analog downtown.
This site has been my
brainchild for just a little while now, but it's really been
in the making for long time because I've always loved minimalist baking I just never called it that.
Today, L.L.'s
brainchild does $ 280 million
in sales
Undoubtedly, Gibbs leaving the Gunners was one of the greatest blows to Wenger, as the player has been Arsenal's very own
brainchild, with 3 FA Cups and more than 200 appearances since his first debut
in 2008.
The project is the
brainchild of Abramovich, who has assembled a team of top architects and engineers to make his dream come to fruition after coming to the decision to stay where they are back
in 2013.