Steve Blank

JANUARY 28, 2013

In 2006, as a new employee of the Fortune 100 provider of wireless technology and services, San Diego’s Qualcomm , I volunteered to salvage a fledging idea management system (fancy term for an online suggestion box) by turning into a comprehensive corporate entrepreneurship program. Part 1 outlining the program is here. The origin.

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Programming Design Lean Seed Money 293

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 24, 2010

What Quora has done is wrap social networking around Q&A with the more clever next-gen UX I’ve seen. I stumbled upon the Question, “ What-is-the-motivation-behind-writing-public-reviews-and-tips-as-on-Amazon-Yelp-Foursquare-StickyBits-etc &# and took the bait. But perhaps the lurker category is smaller.

Technical Review 294

Technical Review Distribution Social Network Networking 294

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2010

It’s always fun debating companies with Dana because she’s always so knowledgeable on deals – particularly those in the digital media, ad-tech and eCommerce spaces. Their first fund was a $75 million fund raised in 2006 and they very recently announced a brand new $130 million fund. Greycroft is an early-stage VC. Competitors: Knewton.

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Partner New York City Cofounder Syndicate 240

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 22, 2010

But more broadly it got me thinking to one of the biggest mistakes tech executives get into in the first place. But you’d be surprised how much tech folks either hold journalists too much on a pedestal or disdain them. Robert Scoble interviewed me in 2006 about my startup, Koral. They see journalists as a means to and end.

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

Posted on September 14, 2009 by steveblank Over the last 30 years Wall Street’s appetite for technology stocks have changed radically – swinging between unbridled enthusiasm to believing they’re all toxic. Tech acquisitions went crazy at the same time the IPO market did. 3) invest in and take equity stakes in exchange for capital.

Silicon Valley 237

Silicon Valley IPO Technical Review Venture Capital 237

David Teten

JANUARY 10, 2012

17, on “How Investors Are Increasing Their Returns Through Collaboration and Technology”. The first panel will focus on public markets and will discuss the use and effectiveness of social media tools and data mining technologies in harnessing the wisdom of crowds to generate investment ideas.

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Technical Review Technology North Carolina Switzerland 128

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 23, 2017

This combinatorial model works because it’s diversified, can best withstand bear markets, benefits from technological synergies, and it’s the mix of products and services clients value. To dig deeper, let’s first review the influence of technology on the core components. However each component will change dramatically.

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Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Software Review IPO 154

ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

If you're capable of seeing past the old stones of Paris and the picturesque rural villages, you'll realize that France is every bit as technologically advanced as any other Western country - more so in some areas. When I came to Paris in 2006, I had a well-developed idea for a startup and nothing else. Want to start up in France?

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France Technical Review Incubator Early Stage 163

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 2, 2010

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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Venture Capital Balance Sheet Early Stage Software Review 269

VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

Below is a recap of some of September’s Israeli tech headlines: Investment rounds. The startup Tracx , which provides a SaaS solution for tracking and managing marketing campaign on social networks, has received an undisclosed investment from Israeli angel Zohar Gilon. calcalist ].

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VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

Artificial Intelligence is an important, foundational technology that gets more important every year and will be used to solve more and more problems going forward. These events mean that technology is advancing fast enough to make better decisions than humans in order to accomplish a given task. Chris Rust, Clear Ventures).

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Artificial Inteligence Israel Technical Review Startup 122

Feld Thoughts

OCTOBER 15, 2014

In 2006, I’d gotten a check for my birthday, and was wondering what to spend it on. After I published Avogadro Corp, I knew that I wanted to send review copies to newspapers, bloggers, and other folks in the tech industry. For my second novel, I hired someone to research Amazon’s top reviewers for me.

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Technical Review Technical Cofounder Software Review Cofounder 195

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 2, 2017

For example, if you are working on a great social networking idea to replace Facebook, and need funding, you probably won’t find any interested and focused VCs or Angel investors in Arizona, where I live. On the other hand, if you are into solar technologies, there is probably an advantage to being in Arizona or a similar location.

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Mucker Lab

AUGUST 27, 2014

At the time, LA and Santa Clara were both the epicenter of the technology industry due to the significant overlap between the aerospace/military industry (Los Angeles) and the computing business (Silicon Valley). Given our backgrounds, we often get asked about what makes the tech scene in Los Angeles different from that in the Valley.

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Los Angeles Southern California Silicon Valley Technical Review 138

Gust

OCTOBER 20, 2011

A local network of angels is critical to achieving a diversified portfolio. Working within a network of angel investors also expands the pool of expert resources and helps divide the work of screening companies and investment due diligence. Product/Technology 0-15%.

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Valuation Pre-Money Valuation Intellectual Property Technical Review 146

Feld Thoughts

JUNE 22, 2012

I’m a huge fan of William and his writing as you can see from my review of his book Avogadro Corp. There seem to be two schools of thought on how to predict the future of information technology: looking at software or looking at hardware. A big technical challenge we studied was piping streaming video over networks.

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Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Bandwidth Software Review 182

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 14, 2017

In fact, the Harvard Business Review surveyed 1,800 professionals nationwide and found that a sales team with a member who shares a client’s ethnicity is 152% likelier than another team member to understand that client. That is why it is critical to search beyond your usual network. Access to More A-players. Overcome Groupthink.

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Revenue Sales Cofounder Technical Cofounder 124

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 16, 2015

For example, if you are working on a great social networking idea to replace Facebook, and need funding, you probably won’t find any interested and focused VCs or Angel investors in Phoenix, Arizona, where I live. On the other hand, if you are into solar technologies, there is probably an advantage to being in Phoenix or a similar location.

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Las Vegas Silicon Valley Phoenix Montana 120

VC Cafe

JUNE 18, 2012

Potential partnerships with media and telecom giants make it attractive enough though, and hopefully there will be cross polination between the Israeli startups and the great tech cluster in London. There will also be a free networking reception at Campus on Monday, June 25th. Applicaster - Company Website. How do we do this?

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Israel Securities and Exchange Commission Technical Review Software Review 133

Feld Thoughts

AUGUST 20, 2013

R/GA creates advertising and marketing products based in technology and design and has earned countless accolades over the years, including Advertising Age’s “Digital A-List” and “Agencies of the Decade.” s Superman to 2006?s Applications are open today and due October 11th. s Nike+ platform to 2010?s s HBO Go connected device.

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New York City Cofounder Technical Review New York 134

mashable.com

JULY 10, 2012

It would take an article in itself to fully compare the benefits of these (and other popular ecommerce site providers), but suffice it to say they both offer options for businesses that do not wish to manage the technical aspects of their ecommerce storefront. Tech & Gadgets Highlights. The “Mom and Pop” Effect. or Twitter. KevinHeung.

eCommerce 101

eCommerce Software Review Technical Review Social Media 101

Cracking the Code

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

In comparison, the overall technology sector growth was projected at 9-10% in early 2010 and this forecast did not change significantly today. To justify a 60pts difference, we have to believe that the current growth rates of 10% for technology and 20% for SaaS will continue to hold for the next 9 years before converging. for Lawson?

Software Review 101

Software Review Technical Review Valuation Europe 101

Cracking the Code

AUGUST 3, 2011

In search of Europes next tech stars. In search of Europe's next tech stars. Churchill Club 2008 Top 10 Tech Trends. ► 2006. (7). Best Venture and Technology Podcasts for 2007. Feedburner Network. My Yelp reviews. Paperblog network. Cracking The Code. Wednesday, August 03, 2011.

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Software Review Europe Technical Review Search 67

Cracking the Code

JANUARY 16, 2012

It is interesting to note that this model has been invented in Europe (Blablacar started in 2006) and while there have been some similar and more recent initiatives in the US (e.g., In search of Europe's next tech stars. Churchill Club 2008 Top 10 Tech Trends. ► 2006. (7). Feedburner Network. for Lawson?

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Software Review Europe Technical Review Spain 95

crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 11, 2011

But instead of a discussion of our nation’s current situation, I wanted to have a look at the state of crowdsourcing – as an industry, as profession, and a force for change in the world of business, creativity, technology, and politics. Each of these players is impacting our world in important ways both economically and socially.

Software Review 92

Software Review Africa Technical Review United States 92

Cracking the Code

DECEMBER 28, 2006

Thursday, December 28, 2006. Best Venture and Technology Podcasts for 2007. I make the most of this time by listening to my favorite tech and venture podcasts. In search of Europe's next tech stars. Churchill Club 2008 Top 10 Tech Trends. ▼ 2006. (7). Best Venture and Technology Podcasts for 2007.

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Software Review Technical Review Technology San Francisco 48

abovethecrowd.com

APRIL 17, 2013

A sustainable platform or marketplace is one where the value of being in the network clearly outshines the transactional costs charged for being in the network. This way, suppliers will feel obliged to stay on the platform, and consumers will not see prices that are overly burdened by the network provider.

Europe 101

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David Teten

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

These companies can range from tech startups to food trucks to retail stores. Top performers conduct 40 hours or more of due diligence per investment and stick with companies as active advisors.[3]. Q: What is the typical profile of angel investors? Q: Why do people become angel investors?

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Angel Investor Technical Review Venture Capital Pre-Money Valuation 114

mashable.com

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

The web and technology bubble has a lot in common with the rest of the business world in that there are essentially two disparate groups — the haves and the have nots. In 2006, Kapor founded Foxmarks, a popular Firefox Firefox add-on later renamed Xmarks Xmarks. For more information visit BantamLive.com. and Path Intelligence.

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Angel Investor Startup San Francisco Social Media 80

venturebeat.com

JULY 12, 2012

VentureBeat | News About Tech, Money and Innovation. Social networking. However, one of the advantages of Bing Fund investment is that Sood will set up a network of mentors for each startup, drawing from experts across Microsoft, including product experts, marketing experts, or scientists in Microsoft Research. Whats Hot Menu.

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Detroit Incubator Technical Review Venture Capital 69

Tim Keane

OCTOBER 19, 2006

Due diligence: An Entrepreneurs Perspective » October 19, 2006. We have another company that has "a better mousetrap," a manufacturing technology device. We have another company that has "a better mousetrap," a manufacturing technology device. Startups and angels: Along the way to success.

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Software Review Wisconsin Technical Review Angel Investor 60

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

Being able to communicate this in an engaging, convincing way will help you not only attract new customers, but also get others in your network enthusiastic about what you’re doing. You could include customer testimonials on your website or ask customers to leave reviews on relevant sites like Yelp, Yellow Pages, Facebook or TripAdvisor.

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Cracking the Code

DECEMBER 2, 2006

Saturday, December 02, 2006. Small and Medium businesses have been the holy grail of High tech and software companies for quite some time now, but the quest is far from ending. "If If you would ask me what part of the market is most underserved by technology companies today, Id tell you its small and medium sized business.

Software Review 48

Software Review Technical Review Europe Software 48

Cracking the Code

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

In search of Europe's next tech stars. Churchill Club 2008 Top 10 Tech Trends. ► 2006. (7). Best Venture and Technology Podcasts for 2007. Feedburner Network. My Yelp reviews. Paperblog network. Venture Capital. (3). Blog Archive. ► 2012. (1). ► 01/15 - 01/22. (1). for Lawson?

Software Review 59

Software Review Technical Review Europe Cloud 59

Cracking the Code

MARCH 12, 2010

Given the lag in GAAP revenue recognition, the Q4 09 revenues are indicating an increased productivity in Q3 2009 (we have unfortunately to look backward due to the GAAP revenue recognition model), but the trend is very encouraging. In search of Europe's next tech stars. Churchill Club 2008 Top 10 Tech Trends. Blog Archive.

Software Review 63

Software Review Technical Review Cloud Europe 63

Cracking the Code

JULY 10, 2009

Today, United did not: David stroke back at Goliath using the power of internet technologies. In search of Europe's next tech stars. Churchill Club 2008 Top 10 Tech Trends. ► 2006. (7). Best Venture and Technology Podcasts for 2007. Feedburner Network. My Yelp reviews. Paperblog network.

Software Review 63

Software Review Technical Review RSS Europe 63

Cracking the Code

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

In search of Europe's next tech stars. Churchill Club 2008 Top 10 Tech Trends. ► 2006. (7). Best Venture and Technology Podcasts for 2007. Feedburner Network. My Yelp reviews. Paperblog network. Venture Capital. (3). Blog Archive. ► 2012. (1). ► 01/15 - 01/22. (1). for Lawson?

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