Sophia Perl of Wisdom

JULY 18, 2011

The hackathon follows a similar format of a Startup Weekend, Friday night – networking, idea pitches, some teams form, Saturday – teams done forming, hack hack hack, and Sunday - hack, submit, present your hack. Before the weekend, all the attendees can create profiles on CrowdVine.com, a social network for events.

San Jose 60

San Jose API Coder Ruby 60

Steve Blank

MARCH 18, 2011

The New Bubble : (2011 – 2014): Here we go again…. (If This next wave of web startups; Social Networks and Mobile Applications, now reached 100’s of millions of customers. Rather they understood that a startup is a temporary organization designed to search for a repeatable and scalable business model.

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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?

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Social Network Technical Review Stock Early Stage 63

conversionxl.com

SEPTEMBER 10, 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 60

Customer Development Conversion Developer Customer 60

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

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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

grasshopperherder.com

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

If I can steal your idea by just hearing it, there is no defensible business model there. Reply Josh Strike says: January 18, 2011 at 10:50 am Tristan, the only thing I disagree with on an emotional level is the NDA business. Reply Tristan says: January 18, 2011 at 1:04 pm Josh, I totally agree with you.

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Occam's Razor

JUNE 4, 2018

Not easy, but your business model has to change to survive.). Social cues to the rescue. The last couple of months have not been great for social networks. A minority might believe that the whole social media thing is going to die. But, how inventively are you using the location nudge? Add to Basket!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Austin Startup

APRIL 27, 2019

billion today as a public company (it went public in 2011). Cotter bucks the flavor-of-the-day entrepreneurial stereotype: the college dropout popularized by both our own Michael Dell and recently Mark Zuckerberg and the great movie The Social Network. Our pivot wasn’t a business model pivot?—?it It is worth $3.4

B2C 51

B2C Austin Cofounder IPO 51

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

JULY 31, 2008

This whole process got me thinking about the textbook business model. Labels: business models , Grateful Dead , textbook. October 3, 2011 6:21 AM. October 20, 2011 7:34 AM. November 16, 2011 8:51 AM. ► 2011. (7). Steve Bennet. at 7:05 PM. Email This BlogThis! September 6, 2010 7:42 AM.

San Jose 28

San Jose Software Review Angel Investor Silicon Valley 28

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

Agile VC

APRIL 13, 2012

I describe this in part as the “Social Network” effect… not just the movie itself but the example of Mark Zuckerberg and many other high profile young founders as role models ( who can forget this image? © 2011 GenuineVC - All rights reserved. Previous Entries. Avatars by Sterling Adventures.

Silicon Valley 185

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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

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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

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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

APRIL 11, 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 Venture Capital Balance Sheet 28

Professor VC

NOVEMBER 19, 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 43

San Jose Silicon Valley Las Vegas Venture Capital 43

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

JUNE 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 Technical Review Norway Angel Investor 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

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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

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Professor VC

SEPTEMBER 16, 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 Technical Review Angel Investor Silicon Valley 28

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

www.usatoday.com

JULY 16, 2012

Sponsored Links His start-up Viddy, launched in early 2011, created a smartphone app that allows people to capture, enhance and share video and already has 40 million registered users. Nick Smoot just leased offices in Venice for his social-networking app for businesses, Here On Biz, based on all the activity in the area. "I

Los Angeles 87

Los Angeles San Francisco Southern California Silicon Valley 87

www.chubbybrain.com

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

For four years we have offered the synchronization service for no charge, predicated on the hypothesis that a business model would emerge to support the free service. We had the wrong business model. Dave Jones made a virtue of having no business model for APB. Author : Todd. Company : YouCastr.

Software Review 79

Software Review Startup Technical Review Vesting 79

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

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