Growthink Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

technologies like social networking, mobile gaming, and interactive advertising, in 2011 new fortunes and legends are being made. social networking hype of 2006-2007. As importantly, because of the rise of global social networking - Facebook now has 300 million non-U.S. Here’s why: 1. The result?

Social Network 63

Social Network Technical Review Stock Early Stage 63

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 24, 2011

I just read the Q1 2011 report from CB Insights , which shows venture capital is back. Here are some key action items that will give you some priority: Create an investment-grade business plan. Be ready with a killer executive summary , investor presentation , and financial model. Overall, investors put $7.5

Venture Capital 233

Venture Capital Revenue Elevator Pitch Silicon Valley 233

betashop.com

OCTOBER 8, 2012

As the questions came in, I realized that my 2010 list was great for what I had learned as of 2 years ago, but it also was in desperate need of an update to include what I’ve learned more recently, especially as we’ve pivoted from fabulis to Fab in 2011 and then scaled Fab to more than 7.5 So, here goes. So, we pivoted from fabulis to Fab.?.

Technical Review 108

Technical Review Technology Software Review Valuation 108

Professor VC

JANUARY 27, 2011

Thursday, January 27, 2011. There are so many unknowns at this stage and the only known is that the business model is going to change at least once, or in the current most overused term in the Silicon Valley, there will be a "pivot". May 1, 2011 10:32 PM. June 28, 2011 3:41 PM. ▼ 2011. (7). Newer Post.

Technical Review 31

Technical Review Due Diligence Silicon Valley San Jose 31

Professor VC

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

Monday, September 26, 2011. I've actually done a post making the analogy between RSCM and Moneyball as explicit as possible: https://possibleinsight.wordpress.com/2011/09/27/moneyball-for-tech-startups-kevins-remix/. September 27, 2011 5:09 PM. September 27, 2011 5:51 PM. ▼ 2011. (7). ProfessorVC.

Technical Review 38

Technical Review Early Stage San Jose Angel Investor 38

Professor VC

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

Monday, November 14, 2011. Since small businesses are responsible for the vast majority of new jobs, legislators believe that these new rules will make it easier for entrepreneurs to raise capital and ramp up hiring. ▼ 2011. (7). I have to build a financial model? ProfessorVC. The last blogger in Silicon Valley.

SEC 54

SEC San Jose Angel Investor Accredited Investor 54

Professor VC

APRIL 7, 2011

Thursday, April 7, 2011. April 25, 2011 11:00 PM. May 14, 2011 2:39 PM. June 7, 2011 11:58 AM. ▼ 2011. (7). Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? ProfessorVC. The last blogger in Silicon Valley. Why I Hate Convertible Debt.Let Me Count the Ways.

San Jose 36

San Jose Technical Review Angel Investor Valuation 36

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

They devalued the company and sold 70% of the business to private investors in 2009. In 2011, Microsoft bought Skype for $8.5 Questionable business model. Just 18 months after this photo sharing program and social network was launched, Facebook offered to purchase Instagram for $1 billion in cash and stock.

IPO 162

IPO San Francisco Exit Strategy Startup 162

Professor VC

MARCH 10, 2009

► 2011. (7). I have to build a financial model? Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. Older Post.

Bootstrapping 28

Bootstrapping San Jose Silicon Valley Angel Investor 28

Professor VC

NOVEMBER 13, 2008

This got me thinking about the business model that Mike Keiser has built at the resort and a lecture began to form in my head. cant wait to go back, which is clearly goal #1 in the list of critical success factors if anyone is still following the business model tangent. Labels: Bandon Dunes , business models , golf.

Oregon 28

Oregon San Jose Angel Investor Silicon Valley 28

Professor VC

JANUARY 27, 2008

In addition to the case study analysis, the students also have the opportunity to develop a business model and financial model for a new concept, which always proves a lot more challenging. ► 2011. (7). I have to build a financial model? Older Post. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Twitter Updates.

San Jose 28

San Jose Technical Review Angel Investor Venture Capital 28

Scott Edward Walker

JANUARY 13, 2012

House of Representatives overwhelming passed the Entrepreneur Access to Capital Act , a crowdfunding bill which permits startups to offer and sell securities via crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter or social networking sites like Facebook.

SEC 91

SEC Las Vegas Accredited Investor Aggregator 91

Professor VC

MAY 29, 2008

► 2011. (7). I have to build a financial model? Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. Older Post.

Angel Investor 28

Angel Investor Angel Groups Accredited Investor San Jose 28

Professor VC

FEBRUARY 12, 2008

April 25, 2011 11:20 PM. ► 2011. (7). Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. Post a Comment. Newer Post.

San Jose 31

San Jose Technical Review Venture Capital Angel Investor 31

Professor VC

DECEMBER 18, 2008

Many entrepreneurial programs feature a business plan competition, which is a great exercise. At SJSU, we also have a business plan competition in the spring, which ideally allows the students to build a viable business model around their NIF projects. ► 2011. (7). I have to build a financial model?

Silicon Valley 28

Silicon Valley San Jose Technical Review Angel Investor 28

ReadWriteStart

AUGUST 4, 2011

Also, Irit Dabby from Tel-Aviv, Israel, discussed GoodyTag , a neat concept about tagging photos of products differently than you would tag or 'like' a regular link or photo on social media. Irit, however, needs to think through some of the details of the business model, pricing model, and positioning.

Bootstrapping 124

Bootstrapping San Jose Entrepreneur Silicon Valley 124

Professor VC

APRIL 1, 2010

► 2011. (7). I have to build a financial model? Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. Older Post.

Term Sheet 32

Term Sheet Angel Investor San Jose Venture Capital 32

Professor VC

FEBRUARY 26, 2008

► 2011. (7). I have to build a financial model? Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. Older Post.

Technical Review 28

Technical Review San Jose Angel Investor Silicon Valley 28

Professor VC

JANUARY 17, 2008

While currently free to angel groups, their business model revolves around aggregating the angel investment data. ► 2011. (7). I have to build a financial model? Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Older Post. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).

Pre-Money Valuation 28

Pre-Money Valuation Angel Investor Angel Groups Valuation 28

Occam's Razor

APRIL 8, 2013

It means you're relevant to the business, and if your trip around the cycle is successful, you'll have helped the organization get closer to its goals. Another way to find the metric you want to change is to look at your business model. The business model also tells you what the metric should be.

Metrics 157

Metrics Analytics Lean Churn Rate 157

Ben's Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

Over the last two years, Jason and his team have brilliantly executed a dramatic transformation of the company and today Ning hosts over 100,000 social networks covering every conceivable topic and interest, from 50 Cent to Sarah Palin and beyond. Glam is a company founded by longtime entrepreneur and innovator Samir Arora.

Cofounder 58

Cofounder Merger Social Network Web 58

SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2010

aka: An Open Letter to the Next Big Social Network) - 500 Hats , November 1, 2010 I've held off writing this post for a long time, because I couldn't quite get my head around all the issues. Clearly it'd be more accurate to say "sometime in Q1 2011." How to Take Down Facebook -- Hint: It Ain't Twitter. What truth?

Technical Review 175

Technical Review Technology Product CTO Hire 175

Professor VC

AUGUST 26, 2011

Friday, August 26, 2011. I have to build a financial model? Is the model consistent with the business plan? Does the business model make sense? Do you understand the business and market? When I look at a model, I care most about the assumptions around the business model.

Silicon Valley 35

Silicon Valley San Jose Hockey Stick Venture Capital 35

Professor VC

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

Friday, February 18, 2011. In this case, LinkedIn was the only logical one that came to mind and didn’t see a viable business model short of that result. March 8, 2011 11:15 AM. March 8, 2011 11:52 AM. March 24, 2011 3:22 PM. August 24, 2011 2:23 PM. August 24, 2011 4:13 PM. ProfessorVC.

Acquisition 31

Acquisition San Jose Angel Investor IPO 31

Professor VC

JUNE 20, 2011

Monday, June 20, 2011. had mixed emotions when I read the the press release on the recent funding of iControl Networks. I took a look back at our original financial model we presented to VCs in 2004. June 21, 2011 2:32 PM. June 21, 2011 4:21 PM. ▼ 2011. (7). I have to build a financial model?

San Jose 28

San Jose Angel Investor Term Sheet Venture Capital 28

abovethecrowd.com

APRIL 17, 2013

As an example, eBay’s 2011 marketplace revenues were approximately $6.6B A high rake will allow you to achieve larger revenues faster, but it will eventually represent a strategic red flag – a pricing umbrella that can be exploited by others in the ecosystem, perhaps by someone with a more disruptive business model.

Europe 101

Europe Social Network Technical Review IPO 101

Professor VC

JANUARY 17, 2008

► 2011. (7). I have to build a financial model? Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. Newer Post.

Silicon Valley 31

Silicon Valley San Jose Angel Investor Venture Capital 31

Professor VC

OCTOBER 20, 2009

► 2011. (7). I have to build a financial model? Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. Older Post.

Angel Investor 35

Angel Investor San Jose Due Diligence Silicon Valley 35

Professor VC

FEBRUARY 26, 2010

A Comparison Between Novice and Serial Entrepreneurs" Her research shows that there is a positive correlation between prior founding experience and new venture performance due to stronger and more diverse social networks, access to capital, reliance on collaborators and other factors. ► 2011. (7). Older Post. Blog Archive.

San Jose 28

San Jose Silicon Valley Venture Capital Angel Investor 28

Professor VC

MAY 6, 2008

► 2011. (7). I have to build a financial model? Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. Older Post.

San Jose 28

San Jose Angel Investor Silicon Valley Burn Rate 28

Professor VC

JULY 2, 2010

► 2011. (7). I have to build a financial model? Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. Older Post.

San Jose 28

San Jose Silicon Valley Venture Capital Angel Investor 28

Professor VC

OCTOBER 26, 2010

► 2011. (7). I have to build a financial model? Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. Older Post.

San Jose 28

San Jose San Francisco Angel Investor Silicon Valley 28

Professor VC

JULY 22, 2009

► 2011. (7). I have to build a financial model? Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. Older Post.

Burn Rate 28

Burn Rate Silicon Valley San Jose Angel Investor 28

ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

Startups rarely survive by guessing, and can only create products and business models based on facts about their target market. Fabulis.com was initially intended to to be a social network for gay men. Problem was, Facebook, Yelp and Groupon were gay enough where a dedicated social network wasn’t entirely necessary.

Customer Development 126

Customer Development Conversion Developer Customer 126

Professor VC

MAY 30, 2009

► 2011. (7). I have to build a financial model? Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. Older Post.

San Jose 28

San Jose Angel Investor Silicon Valley Bootstrapping 28

Professor VC

JANUARY 20, 2009

► 2011. (7). I have to build a financial model? Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. Older Post.

Venture Capital 28

Venture Capital Silicon Valley San Jose Bootstrapping 28

Professor VC

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

► 2011. (7). I have to build a financial model? Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. Older Post.

Angel Investor 28

Angel Investor Angel Groups San Jose Venture Capital 28