Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 3, 2012

In every single year from 1996 to 2010, Boomers between the ages of 55 and 64 had a higher rate of entrepreneurial activity than Gen-Y, aged 20–34. These trends seem likely to persist. In the Kauffman Foundation Survey of nearly 5,000 companies that began in 2004, nearly two-thirds of the founders are now between the ages of 35 and 54.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

Even in 2010 I think most companies err too much on the side of complexity. My view – power users always look at all of the menu options to figure out how to juice up the system. You can always hide complexity into configuration screens rather than the out-of-the-box features.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Yes, social networks of 2010 have much better usability, have better developed 3rd-party platforms and many more people are connected. I know in 2010 this doesn’t seem obvious to everybody but it’s my judgment. A bit laughable in 2010, just 12 years later. So … November 2010 and Facebook has 500 million users.

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Social Network Networking Internet Technical Review 318

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 10, 2011

In 2010 it got worse with an Act in parliament about the Monitoring of Foreigners’ Corporate Acquisitions. When MySQL was sold for $1B and the cleantech company the Switch got acquired for $250M, one would have expected the country to celebrate that they had built these world-class companies.

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View from Seed

JULY 31, 2014

In the past 18 months at NextView, we’ve made 13 new investments (out of the 36 we’ve made since the inception of the firm back in 2010). Actions speak louder than words, after all, and the shape our investment profile will be very similar in the near future. Recent Investment Overview.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 7, 2013

Dana Settle (Greycroft) & I had led the first round of investment in the company in 2010 and we were looking for smart media investors to join us as investors in the company. Ynon & I first discussed Maker in early 2012. We had a series of meetings with Ynon and thought he’s be a great addition to our team.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 28, 2012

Fred Wilson wrote two posts in 2010 that were very influential with the startup community. The titles were: Mobile First, Web Second. Mobile First, Web Second (continued). If you’re in the minority that never read them – you should.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 17, 2013

Take for example the years 2010-2012 where every brand out there seemed to be buying Facebook “Likes.” Customers sometimes buy things spontaneously without thinking through what their actual need is. But often there is an underlying reason for a purchase even if the buyer doesn’t bring it to the surface.

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Sales Software Review Social Media Customer 367

Steve Blank

JANUARY 15, 2017

This bill is a reauthorization of the 2010 America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science (COMPETES) Act, which set out policies that govern the NSF, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and federal programs on innovation, manufacturing, and science and math education.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Between 1999–2005 the costs went down by 90% and between 2005–2010 they went down a further 90%. The reality is that as a result of two major trends the costs of starting a technology startup went down massively. I launched my first startup in 1999 so I know the economics of launching from first-hand experience.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 25, 2010

I decided to put both of those issues to bed in 2010. There were two main reasons that I could distill from their kind words of solace: 1) the existing NorCal investor didn’t know me well enough & 2) the new NorCal investor had a good knowledge of and presence in China, which they believed would be critical.

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

JANUARY 4, 2018

We’ve come a long way from switching this blog to WordPress in 2009, my systematic vetting of the business idea in 2009 (after needing it myself due to the success of this blog crashing my dedicated server every time I got on Hackernews), the “ coming soon ” pre-launch in April 2010, our Series A 3-minute pitch in 2011, our incredible CEO Heather Brunner (..)

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 25, 2010

I decided to put both of those issues to bed in 2010. There were two main reasons that I could distill from their kind words of solace: 1) the existing NorCal investor didn’t know me well enough & 2) the new NorCal investor had a good knowledge of and presence in China, which they believed would be critical.

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China Silicon Valley Software Review Technical Review 328

YoungUpstarts

MAY 28, 2014

Before leaving GE Healthcare in late 2010 to start Caremerge, Asif was responsible for a portfolio of healthcare products generating $140 million annually with over 3000 customers (Hospitals and large centers) worldwide.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 13, 2014

In 2010, Diapers.com brought in an estimated $300 million in revenue. Marc Lore and Vinit Bharara did just that with Diapers.com. These two childhood friends saw how busy and exhausted new parents were and identified the need for a convenient way to purchase diapers. Know Your Total Addressable Market.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 28, 2020

When Uber coordinated its first ride in San Francisco in 2010, it changed the transportation game. Change is unavoidable in business. When Netflix began streaming media directly to customers in 2007, it changed the face of home entertainment.

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View from Seed

MARCH 4, 2020

Interestingly, it looks like the Midas List skipped 2010 and changed methodologies considerably in 2011, so you’d need to wait until 2021 to do a true look back. Since I’m mainly doing this for my own interest and this isn’t supposed to be a scientific analysis, I’m going to instead look at the 2019 list and compare it to the 2009 list.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 10, 2010

Having teachers unions in 2010 is so archaic and leads us to have public school systems where the best teachers are paid the same as the worst ones. The real issue according to the film maker is not with the students but with the teachers and specifically with the teachers unions. This hugely resonated with me. How is that American?

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The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 8, 2019

In 2010, Kranthi was hired as a full-time software engineer by International Technological University (ITU), the Silicon Valley industry-oriented school where he had earned his second MS degree. Looking to Solve Problems.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

It is estimated that between 2010 and 2016, occupations that required a high level of digital integration registered on average a wage growth of more than 0.8 This has also allowed for better job prospects, as the average wage has also increased in industries that have been positively augmented by technology. percent.

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Up and Running

JUNE 21, 2021

Securing two contracts with the Air Force allowed the company to keep 95 percent of its workforce and even hire 20 more employees and another dozen by 2010. With the SBA’s help, however, Columbus was able to diversify its business. Columbus then bid on and received a five-year, $250 million NASA contract with Goddard Space Flight Center.

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Feld Thoughts

JULY 26, 2017

My favorite Onion article of all time (from 2010) is U.S. Economy Grinds To Halt As Nation Realizes Money Just A Symbolic, Mutually Shared Illusion. It starts off with some Bernanke brilliance. “You know what?

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The Startup Magazine

JULY 19, 2020

World Social Media Day first launched on June 30, 2010. Is that a plane? Is that a bird? No, it’s…yet another cell tower. First came the telephone, then a fax machine, then a pager and last came social media, which has now become a form of communication for nearly every individual on this planet. Communication has evolved over the years.

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deal architect

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Since Workday held its first Analyst Summit in 2010 - I had called their effort exhilarating - I have encouraged vendors to adopt a similar format. User Conferences are more for customers - I find analysts intrude on their time.

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View from Seed

DECEMBER 4, 2019

The biggest delta was in 2010, and guess what company raised their first outside funding round that year – Uber. What I find interesting is that the variation between the top 5% and the top quartile benchmarks is pretty wide. Looking at all vintages from 2005 to 2014, the top 5% TVPI is between 40% to 127% better than the top quartile TVPI.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 28, 2018

The first modern e-cigarette was made in the mid-2000s and started to be sold in 2004, but the trend only caught up worldwide after 2010, when the interest in vaping started to increase and, consequently, the number of e-cigarette users too – a strong indicator of why this growing industry is currently trending amongst entrepreneurs.

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Haystack

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

This could also be the signature investment for CRV’s Max Gazor, who joined the firm a bit after 2010 and has quietly been making great enterprise picks.

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The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Founded in 2000, by 2010, the company’s fleet already had 8,000 cars. Among real examples, companies that have improved their efficiency through corporate car sharing software, one can highlight the case of the American company Zipcar. The company provides self-service car sharing services.

Software Review 158

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Steve Blank

JULY 7, 2015

He was named entrepreneur-in-residence at Harvard Business School in 2010 and is currently an IDEO Fellow. Named one of BusinessWeek’s Best Young Entrepreneurs of Tech, Eric served as a venture advisor at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers before moving on to advise startups and venture capital firms independently. Taking My Class.

Lean 120

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

Pinpointing a need, last month Reputation.ca , an online reputation management firm that’s helped clients with online reputation issues since 2010, released new software that gives everyone the opportunity to see their depersonalized Google search results.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 14, 2019

Since its inception in 2010, Pepperstone has managed to establish itself as a top-tier forex trading app. Upon reaching this limit, the app will refund you a portion of the spread. However, you must have upgraded to the Pro account to enjoy the refund benefit. . Pepperstone Review.

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Hearpreneur

MAY 28, 2019

Back in 2010, Alejandro started a software shop together with 3 friends, but most importantly the number “4” is intended to work also as a “for”. We now have campuses in the US, Chile, and Venezuela, with more than 400 graduates and a job placement ratio of 90%. How did you come up with your business name? It’s a project “For” “Geeks.”.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 17, 2017

Brent Proulx joined Talent Plus in 2010 as a member of the Business Development and Leadership Consulting teams, and has since transitioned into roles on the Management Consulting, Leadership Consulting and People PlusSM teams.

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Employee Bandwidth Leadership Hiring 145

Duct Tape Marketing

JULY 15, 2021

Key Takeaway: Josh Neimark came up with the idea of creating a website design agency in 2010 and hasn’t looked back since. Key Takeaway: Josh Neimark came up with the idea of creating a website design agency in 2010 and hasn’t looked back since. In this episode, we dive into all things websites and design.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 11, 2020

In 2010, Matt won the Affiliate Summit Pinnacle Awards Affiliate Manager of the Year. In 2010, Matt won the Affiliate Summit Pinnacle Awards Affiliate Manager of the Year. The Affiliate Summit Pinnacle Awards are affiliate marketing’s most prestigious, competitive honor for the leaders in the space.

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deal architect

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

In June 2010, Steve Jobs talked about the post-PC era “When we were an agrarian nation, all cars were trucks. But as people moved more towards urban centers, people started to get into cars. I think PCs are going to.

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Steve Blank

JANUARY 15, 2017

This bill is a reauthorization of the 2010 America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science (COMPETES) Act, which set out policies that govern the NSF, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and federal programs on innovation, manufacturing, and science and math education.

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