VC Cafe

JANUARY 16, 2022

It’s enough to look at the predictions from 2019 (that didn’t see Covid coming…) to understand how big trends can missed due to an unpredictable sequence of events. But Benedict Evans rightfully questions if it’s not premature to do so, in his excellent Tech questions for 2022.

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The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2021

There are several effective ways to protect your tech startup from hackers in 2021. As of 2019, the average cost of a data breach was over $3.9 As a tech entrepreneur, you need know the most effective ways to secure your tech startup while laying the foundation for company growth. For startups, this is a significant cost.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Unit costs are important, but don’t forget about the cash flow hit, extra storage costs, and the probability of obsolete inventory due to necessary updates or pivots. It’s no secret that some people are more productive than others, due to skills, training, or commitment. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 11/26/2019.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 23, 2019

With the end of the year approaching, it’s the perfect time to look back over 2019 and see how you did, culture-wise. In 2019, did you… Hire slow and fire fast? (Or Mentoring should happen every single day, not just a few times a year during performance reviews. Here’s a checklist to help you get started.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 29, 2018

Being connected through technology has brought about a new consumer market: a digital one. As we approach 2019, you should seriously consider if you have what it takes to develop a social media management service. Technological eCommerce Business Ideas. You can definitely count on the continued development of technology.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

Here are some great, profitable small business ideas to consider starting in 2019. #1. Thanks to several great advancements in today’s modern technology, customers are coming away from the high street and turning to the internet, apps, and social media to find the brands and businesses that they like and connect with.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 11, 2022

SEEING THINGS FROM THE VC SIDE OF THE TABLE While I was a VC in 2007 & 2008 those were dead years because the market again evaporated due the the Global Financial Crisis (GFC). Almost no financings, many VCs and tech startups cratered for the second time in less than a decade following the dot com bursting. billion fund.

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View from Seed

MARCH 4, 2020

There is always some debate about the methodology and accuracy of the list, but I think it’s a pretty interesting data set that reflects some of the things that have been happening in tech and VC over time. It was interesting to compare the demographics of the 2009 list vs. the 2019 list. Firm Persistence.

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VC Cafe

APRIL 26, 2021

July 2020 , May 2019. This latest batch includes new maps for Insurance tech, Industry 4.0, Deep Tech, Passion Tech and Proptech, as well as updated landscapes for cyber security tech and retail tech. Energy Tech. There are more than 100 Israeli startups in the energy tech space. Retail Tech.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 29, 2020

Or they get sidetracked by a technical glitch due to poor preparation. Equally bad is a full tutorial on your new disruptive technology. Investors are more interested in your solution and your business, rather than your technology. According to Gartner, the opportunity is 100 million by 2019, with 12% compounded growth.”

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

To keep up with all the upcoming innovations coming our way, let’s dive into the top 5 technologies to look forward to in 2020. IoT Technology. These devices shall be embedded with a kind of sensor, software, or technology to connect and exchange data. How is IoT Technology changing the World? What is IoT?

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

But as impressive as its technology is, the Apple’s smartwatch has been a product looking for a solution. Large tech companies like Google, Amazon, Apple recognize that the multi- trillion dollar health care market is ripe for disruption and have poured billions of dollars into the space. Healthcare on Your Wrist.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 29, 2020

While Silicon Valley remains a hub of technological innovation, it is not the only hi-tech enclave where big ideas are brought to the fore in the commercial arena. Intezer.com is another award-winning technology company focused on Genetic Malware Analysis. Intezer.com. oz-code.com.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 10, 2017

A change in revenue recognition means a change in the due diligence process, specifically accounting diligence, modeling, quality of earnings and cost of integration. Understanding these changes is critical for companies looking to successfully navigate the landscape of M&A in the future.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 20, 2020

Find about them in the different forums and see what reviews real users are leaving. This is a crucial step and requires caution and due diligence. If you do not have a great and technologically advanced software, you will never be in a position to make informed decisions. Ultimately, it all boils down to this.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Nearly every successful tech startup I’ve observed over the past 20 years has gone through a similar growth pattern: Innovate, systematize then scale operations. So it makes me laugh to this day when I talk with a journalist or potential investor in the company and they ask flippantly, “How is MakeSpace a technology company?”

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Esports finally hit its stride in 2019, and with momentum behind it, the industry’s growth shows no signs of slowing down in 2020. That reality is nearly here already — in 2019, the League of Legends World Championship attracted more than 100 million viewers , beating the Super Bowl. Do your due diligence on market research.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 28, 2019

Solo or autocratic entrepreneurs usually don’t survive, due to required skills and a workload far beyond the capacity of a single human. Open office plans simply squeeze more employees in less space, and often reduce productivity and collaboration, due to noise, distractions, and constant interruptions.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 14, 2019

We slowly realized that Microsoft’s value went far beyond his technical contributions, due to his connections with key software developers and relationships with hardware manufacturers who could make the PC revolution universal. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 09/27/2019. Where is this effort on your priority list?

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VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

According to the State of European Tech 2019 report by Atomico, European AI companies raised $4.9 billion in 2019 alone. State of Euorpean Tech 2019, AI investments. Mona announced an undisclosed seed round led by Global Founders Capital in Feb 2019. It works in the cloud or on-premise as well.

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ReadWriteStart

MAY 16, 2018

Startups have popped up left and right to show off their innovative new tools, and Google — the tech giant above all tech giants — now claims to be a machine learning company. Thanks to strides in natural language processing and other tech advances, the long-awaited arrival of machine learning is finally here.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 19, 2019

Examples include the Theranos failure brought about by Elizabeth Holmes’ inability to work with her team, the early Apple setback due to differences between Steve Jobs and John Sculley, and the travails of Uber under Travis Kalanick. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 08/06/2019.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 24, 2019

They want ongoing conversations, not just annual reviews. With modern technology, employees communicate constantly with people who count, and expect their managers to do the same. Annual reviews alone have never worked as a substitute for regular feedback on things done well, and not so well. Meet team members on their own turf.

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Haystack

DECEMBER 29, 2018

It’s that time of year, time to look back and reflect on the most significant storylines in the tech, startup, and VC world. Technology is, like water, flowing and seeping into nearly every sector and eventually into most of the global economy. More and more angels will be minted as the 2019 IPO class emerges.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

If your strength is technology, find a partner who can complement you with marketing and financial skills. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 08/20/2019. These and other strengths may actually give you a competitive edge over your more extroverted constituents. Surround yourself with allies who have complementary skills.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 14, 2019

Probably, it is the emotional relief that comes from using this technology when making trading decisions. The cutting-edge technology used in this bot aims at generating trading signals via algorithms that use technical indicators. Pepperstone Review.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 12, 2019

New manufacturers and new technology are hard to get right the first time, so you will have unusable inventory and emergency repairs. It helps to also have your plan reviewed and critiqued by an experienced advisor in the same industry. Marty Zwilling First published on CayenneConsulting on 03/28/2019. Don’t get caught short.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 27, 2019

My simple answer is that they keep their focus on customers, rather than technology. They present a convincing story that every entrepreneur has the same potential, but most get sidetracked and bogged down by their technology, competitors, and internal organization. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 12/12/2019.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 21, 2019

Every ad, every review, or lack of one, tells a story about how much you care, and what customer experience one might expect. Even if your town never seems to change, there are always changes in trends, people, and technology. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 01-07-2019.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

The company has been named to Inc 5000’s Fastest Growing Companies in America in 2018 and again in 2019. The truth is virtual experiences have been around for years but the pandemic will force many to adopt and implement the technology. There were certain companies who appreciated the experience and Expo’s due diligence.

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ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The business environment began to change dramatically after the 2019 pandemic. Now small businesses and startups have to compete with large corporations that have weathered the crisis of 2019 and know the secrets of attracting buyers. Digital technologies have made life easier for people, and today, you can even buy food online.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 24, 2019

They may be frustrated by things like: Enough technical know-how but helpless on the execution end. Jennifer Warren is staff writer at GoodFirms – a review and research platform for top ecommerce development companies, digital marketing companies , web development companies among many others. Too many things to handle at one go.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 27, 2022

Second, it could provide a boost to the local tech sector. In addition, the launch of NFT trading could provide a boost to the local tech sector. The development of new technology is always a major driver of economic growth, and Serbia’s tech sector is already one of the most dynamic in the world.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 2, 2019

A refrain I often hear from technology entrepreneurs to investors is that their product or solution is so innovative that it will cause a “paradigm shift” in the industry. Due to qualms of customers and governments, he sold less than 30,000 of the devices over the next five years.

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crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2018

This is the most comprehensive guide online to creating a strong brand identity for your business or organization in 2019. You may also want to consider measuring social media engagement and keeping an eye on your online reviews. Speaking with people who have only glowing reviews is great, but does not paint the entire picture.

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VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

For previous editions, check out these posts from July 2021 , July 2020 and May 2019. This edition includes maps of Israeli startups building the Metaverse, Insurtech, Martitime tech, Proptech and Contech, Digital Health, Smart Logistics and Supply Chain, Sports Tech and ecommerce. Metaverse tech. Maritime Tech.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 14, 2019

It’s the 14 th of July, 2019 today. And due to a variety of reasons, I believe that most of these are permanent cuts. Digital nomads are people whose work is location independent , which means that they depend a lot on telecom technologies for their work and that their work might easily span across multiple geographies.

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