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It’s Morning in Venture Capital

Both Sides of the Table

I have been close to the tech & startup sectors for more than 20 years and I can’t think of a period in which I felt more optimistic about the innovation and value creation I see in front of us. In 1997, the year the Kauffman Report begins its analysis; there were 70 million users online globally. This never existed a decade ago.

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Does the Size of a VC Fund Matter?

Both Sides of the Table

Some wait 5-7 years but usually this is because it’s proving more difficult to raise a new fund due to market conditions or the lack of returns in their current fund. I’m happy to say that in 2006-2008 we has some good exits including BillMeLater, DealerTrack, UGO Networks and PrePay Technologies to name a few.

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Sphero Has Shipped!

Feld Thoughts

My little buddy, the robotic ball controlled by your smartphone named Sphero, has shipped and you can order a Sphero now ! I’ve worked with Paul since he co-founded Raindance Communications in 1997 and was delighted to quickly lead a seed financing for Orbotix.

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Who’s Your Daddy? 5 Lessons from GoDaddy

Growthink Blog

The technology age has brought with it a long list of business related success stories. GoDaddy was created in 1997 as Jomax Technologies by Bob Parsons who had recently sold his other company, Parsons Technology Inc., GoDaddy’s rapid rise to prominence and continued success are due to a few key factors.

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[Review] Twitter Is Not A Strategy

YoungUpstarts

In its first two chapters, the book argues that while digital technology have rocked our worlds, the fundamentals of strong brands have not changed. A case in point is Apple, whose “Think Different” campaign in 1997 (see video below) served as a rallying call to those who shared the brand’s values. Strong Brands Still Matter.

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Sustaining Innovation vs. Disruptive Innovation

YoungUpstarts

It doesn’t matter how technologically difficult the innovation is, however: The established competitors almost always win the battles of sustaining technology. Hoque notes the company’s ongoing success with blockbuster medicines and vaccines with household names, such as Zithromax, Lipitor and Viagra.

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Monday night: HBS Angels of NY Investor Meeting and Company Presentations

David Teten

" Since 1997, Corporate University Xchange (CorpU) has armed senior executives with cutting edge talent improvement research and benchmarking. All high quality applicants to IvyDate are reviewed by a Membership Committee. Founder Ian Shea has 8 years of internet/tech experience with ReplayTV. StyleMusée.