Agile VC

JULY 11, 2012

On the IT side of VC investing, we’ve seen countless waves crest and fall… mainframes to minicomputer/workstation, workstation to PC, copper to optical networking, client/server software to cloud, the fabless semiconductor model, magnetic tape to hard drive, etc. © 2011 GenuineVC - All rights reserved.

Silicon Valley 240

Silicon Valley Carried Interest Cofounder Boston 240

mashable.com

MAY 5, 2011

May 4, 2011 18:47:11 Reply 1 Flag this comment John Roescher Follow I went through the whole process! May 4, 2011 20:33:03 Reply 1 Flag this comment Harshal Kharod Follow Hey Sumaya, nice lending page. May 4, 2011 20:33:03 Reply 1 Flag this comment Harshal Kharod Follow Hey Sumaya, nice lending page. quiet interesting.

Pakistan 94

Pakistan Social Media Startup Social Network 94

mashable.com

MAY 5, 2011

Sounds like a plan :) May 3, 2011 17:18:41 Reply 0 Flag this comment B Hartsuff Follow Good idea but if you know enough people then you don’t need a startup to help you with this type of arrangement. May 3, 2011 18:24:08 Reply 0 Flag this comment LeoWid Follow Sarah, this is an interesting one. Great share anyways Sarah!

Equity 74

Equity Engineer Technical Review Social Media 74

mashable.com

MAY 24, 2011

May 23, 2011 by Christina Warren 20 Share on Tumblr email share Share on Tumblr email share The Mobile App Trends Series is supported by Sourcebits , a leading product developer for mobile platforms. May 23, 2011 16:24:51 Reply 0 Flag this comment Joe Ortiz Follow Interesting comparison.

Mobile 90

Mobile Web Social Media Software Review 90

mashable.com

MAY 9, 2011

He is a serial entrepreneur, internationally syndicated columnist, angel investor, public speaker and author of the best-selling book Never Get a “Real&# Job: How To Dump Your Boss, Build a Business and Not Go Broke. May 7, 2011 03:24:52 Reply 0 Flag this comment LarryN1 Follow A good profile for most if not all hires.

CTO Hire 73

CTO Hire Fractional CTO CTO Technical Review 73

mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

September 7, 2011 21:32:43 Reply 3 Flag this comment Sushant Sharma Follow Thats a pickle! ;) September 8, 2011 00:45:35 Reply 0 Flag this comment Walter Nienhuis Follow This article is very true. That’s why i haven chosen to start working in Network marketing and MLM. Starting a business can be very expensive.

Startup 79

Startup Social Media RSS Social Network 79

Agile VC

OCTOBER 27, 2011

October 28, 2011. Now that end users spend as much of their personal time with software (in the form of social networks, tablet/smartphone apps, streaming media, etc) as they do with business software they’ve become much more discriminating buyers. © 2011 GenuineVC - All rights reserved. How To Think About The Future.

Software 100

Software B2B Silicon Valley Acquisition 100

VC Cafe

OCTOBER 7, 2010

Israel’s ranking in the’s Global Competitiveness Report 2010-2011 increased to 24th place from 27th the year before. TAKADU NAMED WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM TECHNOLOGY PIONEER 2011. The World Economic Forum selected TaKaDu, a water infrastructure monitoring leader, as a Technology Pioneer 2011. For previous editions, click here.

Israel 96

Israel United Kingdom Austria Global 96

mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

With the help social networking tools it has became much easier for start ups to venture in the competitive market. September 14, 2011 00:53:22 Reply 0 Flag this comment Fabrizio Poli Follow If you want to expand your business internationally, this will be useful. September 14, 2011 03:43:05 Reply 0 Flag this comment Ay?e

France 77

France Marketing Social Media Startup 77

mashable.com

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

November 1, 2011 by Joshua Baer. Also, most leads will have their own network of co-investors with whom they can share the deal, but make sure to ask that they share on AngelList too. Here are some tips… November 1, 2011 16:54:48. November 1, 2011 19:55:36. November 1, 2011 22:26:46. Social Network Lists.

Social Media 80

Social Media Startup Angel Investor RSS 80

mashable.com

MARCH 24, 2011

May 12th - 14th, 2011. He’s the founder of four companies, most recently WPEngine , and blogs weekly about startups and geekery. It *is* important to demonstrate the team can produce product, somehow. Walt Disney World Resort, FL Apply to Attend Speakers Include: Elizabeth Gore Exec. an iPad 2 Killer?

Programming 86

Programming Startup Technical Review Social Media 86

mashable.com

MARCH 7, 2011

Billion View Comments How HTML5 Is Aiding in Cross-Platform Development February 22, 2011 by Christina Warren View Comments email share email share The Mobile App Trends Series is sponsored by Sourcebits , a leading product developer for mobile platforms. March 13th - 14th, 2011. Buffalo Billiards, Austin, TX. All Rights Reserved.

Developer 93

Developer HTML API Ruby 93

mashable.com

AUGUST 20, 2011

August 20, 2011 by Lauren Drell 1 Share on Tumblr email share Share on Tumblr email share This post originally appeared on the American Express OPEN Forum , where Mashable regularly contributes articles about leveraging social media and technology in small business. . “But that seems more of a luxury than a necessity.&#

Cofounder 81

Cofounder San Francisco Social Media Startup 81

mashable.com

JANUARY 23, 2012

Additionally, closing a business the ‘right way’ ensures the network, reputation, goodwill and momentum you’ve built with the first company can be gracefully transitioned to future projects. Your strength as an entrepreneur and business leader depends heavily on the caliber of your network. International Journalists Network.

LLC 68

LLC Technical Review Social Media Startup 68

mashable.com

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

This tool also includes basic social network analysis (building friend/follower information, twitter profiles etc]. March 13th - 14th, 2011. Social Network Lists. Social Networking. social networking. Global Syndication Partners. For more information see [link]. February 9, 2012 15:05:56. Flag this comment.

Social Media 108

Social Media Analytics Media API 108

mashable.com

JULY 4, 2012

The two most recent algorithm changes are: Panda : Officially rolled out in February 2011, but there have been about 13 data refreshes of it since then. Social Network Lists. Social Networking. social networking. Global Syndication Partners. Now on Panda 3.7, Register here. Print Story. Email Story. 1,096 follower.

Algorithm 93

Algorithm Technical Review San Francisco SEO 93

Gust

OCTOBER 12, 2011

Because of the interest in the 2010 survey, I decided to survey a larger number of North American angel groups this summer (2011). 2011 Angel Group Valuation Survey. Wilmington Investor Network. Central Texas Angel Network. Bill Payne October 2011. million in 2010 while the range is broader in 2011, from $0.8

Angel Groups 125

Angel Groups Valuation Pre-Money Valuation St. Louis 125

Cracking the Code

DECEMBER 9, 2006

Done deal: after a quick syndication with the kitchen team (their job was at stake, so they were easy to convince.), ► 2011. (2). Feedburner Network. Paperblog network. Simply by replacing the traditional spoon with a 7g measuring spoon we could save more than 50% of the parmesan or close to $40k. software. (10).

Software Review 48

Software Review Technical Review Europe Venture Capital 48

VC Cafe

JULY 4, 2011

See the June 2011 edition after the jump. Irving, Texas-based DG FastChannel, enables the electronic delivery of advertisements, syndicated programs, and video news releases to broadcasters, online publishers and other media outlets. For previous editions, click here. FITCH AFFIRMS ISRAEL AT “A” (OUTLOOK STABLE).

Israel 90

Israel Balance Sheet Acquisition Africa 90

Agile VC

OCTOBER 17, 2011

October 17, 2011. The bulk of spending on PC-related computing (desktop computers, software, networking gear, etc) in the ’80s and ’90s was made by businesses large and small. © 2011 GenuineVC - All rights reserved. How to Evaluate Firms for a Seed VC. How To Think About The Future. What’s Your Favorite Future?

Silicon Valley 133

Silicon Valley Seed Stage Syndicate Syndication 133

Agile VC

JUNE 25, 2012

Cloze is helping outbound professionals understand and utilize their professional network more comprehensively than ever before. We amass all of this information in our emails, social networks, smartphone address books, and other software tools (e.g. © 2011 GenuineVC - All rights reserved. What’s Your Favorite Future?

Cofounder 140

Cofounder Stealth Silicon Valley Mobile 140

Agile VC

APRIL 27, 2012

I wouldn’t say we’re radically reinventing venture capital and there are many firms we respect who have been innovating recently in connecting a portfolio of startups into a network , taking a different approach to how to staff a VC firm , and even the pace of VC investing. © 2011 GenuineVC - All rights reserved.

Silicon Valley 124

Silicon Valley Seed Stage Syndicate Syndication 124

Agile VC

MAY 16, 2012

Opportunistic VC investors focus less on developing very specific theses and more on cultivating a deep, rich network around the entire firm. Also really great opportunistic VCs are highly intentional about how they build their sourcing network and brand. © 2011 GenuineVC - All rights reserved. What’s Your Favorite Future?

Seed Stage 124

Seed Stage Silicon Valley B2B Syndicate 124

Agile VC

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

September 27, 2011. Providence Equity invested $100M at a $1B valuation not because of their technology or product, but because the network owners contributed a lot of valuable content… or at least access to it for 2years. © 2011 GenuineVC - All rights reserved. How to Evaluate Firms for a Seed VC. Previous Entries.

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Silicon Valley Seed Stage Syndicate Syndication 100

Agile VC

JUNE 12, 2012

They are fully fungible for hard currency through Safaricom’s network of retail partners for either the sender or recipient of an M-Pesa mobile payment. And at the end of the day it appears Isis will just be working with the existing credit card networks Visa, MC, Amex, & Discover. . Good luck to Ben.

Mobile 250

Mobile Disintermediation SMS Government 250

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. for college students and recent grads to work in startups.

Silicon Valley 185

Silicon Valley San Francisco San Jose Startup 185

Agile VC

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

How They Do It : Operate a social network at Facebook.com, through Facebook’s mobile apps, and the Facebook Platform which lets other websites extend Facebook’s tools for authentication and social sharing. Financial Snapshot : 2011 Revenue: $3.71 2011 YoY Revenue Growth: 88%. 2011 Gross Profit Margin: 77%.

IPO 100

IPO South Korea Venezuela Revenue 100

Professor VC

APRIL 1, 2010

This will both reduce the number of angel investors and make it more difficult to syndicate across stage lines. ► 2011. (7). Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Older Post. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Twitter Updates. Blog Archive. ► 2012. (1). ► January.

Term Sheet 32

Term Sheet Angel Investor San Jose Venture Capital 32

Agile VC

JANUARY 27, 2012

Also, I’d argue these factors have made the “hockey stick” growth curves even steeper because when company’s “get hot” there are so many more eyeballs and networks to capture and convert. © 2011 GenuineVC - All rights reserved. Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC.

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Hockey Stick Seed Stage Silicon Valley Syndicate 113

Agile VC

MARCH 18, 2012

The rumors and estimates vary, but the most widely cited for 2011 was eMarketer’s guesstimate of $140M. Twitter isn’t really a social network. But Twitter isn’t really a social network. © 2011 GenuineVC - All rights reserved. But frankly I can’t see Twitter as anything but a media company.

Media 113

Media Advertising Silicon Valley Revenue 113

Agile VC

MARCH 8, 2012

1) Macro Environment Still Dictates IPO Windows - While 2011 saw dozens of tech IPOs, macroeconomic conditions still dictate when companies can successfully complete an offering. Active Network – 2.4x © 2011 GenuineVC - All rights reserved. I see several dynamics at work in today’s IPO markets. So now what?

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IPO Silicon Valley Revenue Seed Stage 100

Professor VC

JANUARY 17, 2008

One of my comments was that we would likely see more institutionalization of angel groups and syndication of deals among groups. ► 2011. (7). Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? My facebook can beat up your facebook. The theme of the event was angel investment trends for 2008.

Pre-Money Valuation 28

Pre-Money Valuation Angel Investor Angel Groups Valuation 28

Tim Keane

APRIL 12, 2006

If the investors ideal size is smaller than your need, you ought to ask about syndication. If they don’t like to syndicate, or don’t have a track record of doing it, you will want to consider your options. If the investors ideal size is smaller than your need, you ought to ask about syndication. November 2011. March 2011.

Entrepreneur 60

Entrepreneur Valuation Sweat Equity Common Stock 60

VC Adventure

MARCH 17, 2016

I’ve talked about this trend before – specifically the acceleration of angel investing in 2011-2014. Most angel deals happen in syndicates (meaning multiple investors participate), yet many angels are extremely poor at working together with other potential investors.

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Syndicate Syndication Angel Investor Colorado 48

ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

Based on 2011 household income, four in ten Podcast consumers have a household income of at least $75k, and that’s on the rise. Imagine this: with the push of a button, your show instantly syndicates to iTunes, Stitcher Radio, SoundCloud, and a number of other directories where they can be downloaded by eager listeners around the world.

Software 100

Software eCommerce Audio Hosting 100

mashable.com

OCTOBER 11, 2011

October 10, 2011 by Erica Swallow. ” If you can’t think of a compelling format, go with something like, “I noticed you’ve covered location-based networks quite a bit at Publication X, and I think you’d be interested in learning about how my startup is changing that space by [fill in blank].”

PR 103

PR Startup Social Media Technical Review 103

Agile VC

MAY 26, 2011

May 26, 2011. Online social networking is a concept still being evangelized even in Silicon Valley… Friendster is in private beta (wasn’t until Oct 2003 they received Google acquisition offer which they turned down for Kleiner/Benchmark round). © 2011 GenuineVC - All rights reserved. link] leehower.

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Term Sheet Silicon Valley Technical Review Social Network 178