Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

Each VC firm/partner has a different spin on what to weigh more.) Tech acquisitions went crazy at the same time the IPO market did. The Rise of Mergers and Acquisitions -– March 2003 -2008 After the dot.com bubble collapsed, the IPO market (and most tech M&A deals) shutdown for technology companies. billion.)

Silicon Valley 237

Silicon Valley IPO Technical Review Venture Capital 237

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 7, 2020

Explore partners and M&A to solidify your strategy. You need to be constantly assessing mergers and acquisitions, as well as divestitures. Get outside the company regularly to get feedback on future customer needs, emerging technologies, and the views of influencers and experts in the field.

Technical Review 312

Technical Review Due Diligence Merger Social Media 312

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 22, 2013

Successful entrepreneurs already have a visible network of trusted suppliers, potential customers, partners, and even investors. This has value now, and is critical for maximum value in a merger or acquisition. Listens before answering questions. Networked and connected. These are critical to any venture. Not in a heated rush.

Technical Review 273

Technical Review Intellectual Property Angel Investor Elevator Pitch 273

The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

With over three decades of experience in private equity investments, acquisitions and mergers, Mark Hauser has developed a keen ability to recognize trends and do his due diligence. In tandem with these efforts toward organic growth, they will also explore opportunities for inorganic growth through acquisitions.

Private Equity 165

Private Equity Equity Technical Review Software Review 165

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 27, 2010

Successful entrepreneurs already have a visible network of trusted suppliers, potential customers, partners, and even investors. This has value now, and is critical for maximum value in a merger or acquisition. Listens before answering questions. Networked and connected. These are critical to any venture. Not in a heated rush.

Angel Investor 241

Angel Investor Technical Review Intellectual Property Elevator Pitch 241

Hunter Walker

APRIL 17, 2025

Joe Hyrkin: I first started learning about and paying attention to Bending Spoons when they announced their acquisition of Evernote in January 2023. We hired a strong mid-market banker, Lightning Partners to help us with the process and got an introduction to Bending Spoons in April of 2024. It can never hurt.

Covenant 77

Covenant Acquisition IPO Artificial Inteligence 77

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 14, 2016

by Jeff Stark, Audit Partner at Sensiba San Filippo. In the current economic landscape, it’s common for startups and businesses to seek a buyout or acquisition — in fact, it’s frequently the goal from the start. Whether your company is generating profits or operating at a loss, taxes are a significant risk area in any acquisition.

Acquisition 100

Acquisition Intellectual Property Technical Review Due Diligence 100

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 3, 2009

As a VC I need to get buy-in from my partners when tough stuff comes up. Imagine your investor has to call the CEO of a $20 billion company for approval for your merger or sale. One of the problems in working with corporate entities is that the venture arm doesn’t always have an autonomous decision-making ability.

Strategic Investors 279

Strategic Investors Venture Capital Due Diligence Early Stage 279

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 17, 2015

By Janis Kestenbaum , a partner in Perkins Coie. Privacy issues that come to light in the course of the due diligence process for an acquisition can also threaten their valuation. Privacy issues that come to light in the course of the due diligence process for an acquisition can also threaten their valuation.

Software Review 100

Software Review Technical Review Due Diligence Startup 100

Steve Blank

DECEMBER 17, 2015

In the first stage the Outpost focusses on networking and partnering in the Innovation Cluster in which it is based (i.e. Stage 1: Networking and Partnering – the Technology Connectors. In addition to getting plugged into the ecosystem’s network, the first role of the Outpost is to partner. In what order?

Silicon Valley 120

Silicon Valley Incubator Acquisition Business Model 120

VC Cafe

JULY 21, 2022

Investment bank Drake Star Partners published a report on the gaming investment and M&A activity in the first half of 2022. The merger of Unity and Ironsource (a $4.4 Toya partners with IP holders to create engaging experiences, like Miraculous Ladybug Role Play, which has just won the Best Alternative Game 2022 by Kidscreen.

Forecast 190

Forecast IP Mobile Acquisition 190

VC Cafe

JULY 5, 2017

The report sums up the exits of Israeli high-tech companies in merger & acquisition deals and initial public offerings, as well as buyout deals, from 2012 to H1/2017. In the past 6 months, exits comprised 46 merger & acquisition (M&A) deals, seven initial public offerings (IPOs) and four buyouts, totalling $1.51

Technical Review 94

Technical Review Merger Initial Public Offering Israel 94

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

Topics covered in the panel discussions and closed door sessions will revolve around innovations in Asia, a look at merger and acquisition deals in Asia, as well as clean and green technologies. Chua Sock Koong, Tim Draper of Draper Fisher Jurvetson , amongst others. “It’s the next space to watch.”

Singapore 162

Singapore Private Equity Asia Venture Capital 162

David Teten

JANUARY 10, 2012

With a unique vision for starting and successfully managing innovative companies, he is the Managing Partner of Social Leverage, a holding company that invests in early stage web businesses. Lindzon has more than 20 years experience in the financial community acting in both an entrepreneurial and investing capacity.

Technical Review 128

Technical Review Technology North Carolina Switzerland 128

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

After a few acquisitions they offered many of the services you think about as foundations to social networks today. It did not have the same success as Google’s acquisition and MySpace sold Photobucket 2 years later to a relatively unknown Seattle-based startup called Ontela for a reportedly $60 million.

Social Network 318

Social Network Networking Internet Technical Review 318

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 6, 2013

Being wholly owned has the same effect, but it does obviously require a merger or an acquisition to occur. Many Berkshire Hathaway companies utilize this position as an advantage. In Advance vs. Arrears. Payment terms can always be a sticky point based upon who has the advantage and who is taking on the risk.

Technical Review 164

Technical Review Securities and Exchange Commission Non-disclosure Agreement Due Diligence 164

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 26, 2010

Non-organic growth would include OEM relationships, finding strategic partners, “coopetition,” as well as acquisitions. Even mergers and acquisitions (M&A) came early. Entrepreneurs, while partnering with or acquiring a new business, must check for compatibility and strategic fit. Fresh customer base.

Acquisition 214

Acquisition Merger Startup Bandwidth 214

VC Cafe

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Adam Fisher , Bessemer Venture Partners NEW FUNDING ROUNDS Congratulations Gal Moav and team Evinced on your $55M series C to provide accessibility tools to software developers! EXITS Congrats Yoram Salinger and team Perception Point on the $100M acquisition by Fortinet to boost AI security and email and SaaS apps!

Israel 88

Israel ChatGPT Artificial Inteligence Australia 88

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 14, 2014

Both partners must not forget they are still competitors. Let market response dictate a later split, merger, or acquisition. Longer term, when ready, it may be time for merger or acquisition. entrepreneurs startup strategic partners tough competitors' Expand core competency and solidify strengths.

Partner 244

Partner Non-Compete Intellectual Property Merger 244

Cracking the Code

JUNE 5, 2019

Alongside former Accel partner Joe Schoendorf, John offered insights on the realities of leading a fast-growing company and handling issues of talent, culture, strategy, and scale. In this second extract from our roundtable, John and Joe share their playbooks for managing acquisitions as you scale and handling crises.

Acquisition 48

Acquisition Management Merger Social Media 48

venturebeat.com

JULY 12, 2012

Acquisition. Additionally, Microsoft will provide its startups with four to eight months of advice, design and development help, discounted access to Microsoft’s Azure Data Marketplace APIs, and introductions to potential partners or customers. From $1.5B to half a trillion dollars: PayPal celebrates a 10th anniversary.

Detroit 69

Detroit Incubator Technical Review Venture Capital 69

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 20, 2016

These services have been used by companies to share information with outsiders like lawyers, auditors, partners or even customers. Mergers and Acquisitions. VDRs offer secure information storage solutions. Information stored on these sites and shared to outside parties is highly confidential.

Software Review 100

Software Review Technical Review Due Diligence Security 100

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 1, 2020

Both partners must not forget they are still competitors. Let market response dictate a later split, merger, or acquisition. Longer term, when ready, it may be time for merger or acquisition. Expand core competency and solidify strengths. Willing to learn from each other.

Non-Compete 317

Non-Compete Intellectual Property Merger Acquisition 317

VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

billion in funding so far in 2024, with Mergers and acquisitions reaching $9.6 APPOINTMENTS Way to go Koren Gilbai on joining Founders Fund as Partner to cover Israeli investments! Congrats Lia Cromwell on your promotion to Partner at UpWest ! The tunnel was located in Raf*h, under a children’s bedroom.

Israel 78

Israel Generative AI Open Source Security 78

The Startup Magazine

JULY 10, 2019

Brian Marshall, founder of Transformational Growth Partners (TGP). “ Gabriela Rodil , an award-winning entrepreneur, international speaker, author, and gifted CEO with expertise in the areas of financial strategy, systems management, and merger & acquisitions. It is that simple.”.

Leadership 134

Leadership Cofounder Merger Founder 134

Hearpreneur

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Toronto’s Mark Attanasio , co-founder of Hillcrest Merchant Partners, has years of significant experience with advising clients on mergers and acquisitions raising capital and navigating the landscape of general capital markets. Hillcrest Merchant Partners with Donato Sferra.

Cofounder 48

Cofounder Venture Capital Partner Leadership 48

Pascal's View

DECEMBER 17, 2012

Denis Dougherty of Intersouth Partners was recently interviewed by Brian Gormley of The Wall Street Journal on the decade-long liquidity crisis that continues to plague the venture capital industry. Venture capitalists that have an inventory of acquisition-ready companies will do well.”. I agree with Dennis.

Acquisition 38

Acquisition Merger Covenant Liquidity Event 38

Up and Running

JULY 2, 2014

Picking the right attorney in your startup is as important as picking the right business partner. My business partner and I made many mistakes in our first tech startup, and so many of them were the result of choosing a lawyer who was a terrible fit. My business partner and I were elated. We set off to raise our money.

Technical Review 118

Technical Review Angel Investor Due Diligence Dilution 118

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 21, 2013

Non-organic growth would include OEM relationships, finding strategic partners, “coopetition,” as well as acquisitions. Even mergers and acquisitions (M&A) came quickly. Entrepreneurs, while partnering with or acquiring a new business, must check for compatibility and strategic fit. Fresh customer base.

Merger 243

Merger Acquisition Startup Bandwidth 243

VC Cafe

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Despite the war, Israels technology industry presented record figures for mergers and acquisitions according to a new report from Vintage Investment Partners. EXITS Kudos Boaz Wachtel and team Roots Sustainable Agricultural Technologies Ltd on the acquisition by Clearvue , however sadly, out of bankruptcy.

Israel 78

Israel Technical Review Early Stage Venture Capital 78

VC Cafe

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

EXITS Impressive exit Merav Bahat and team Dazz on the $450M acquisition by Wiz to expand their AI automated cloud security! Kudos Zvika Netter and team Innovid on the acquisition by Mediaocean for a reported $500M that takes the company private again! Not all exits are happy, but nevertheless a result.

Israel 78

Israel ChatGPT Non-Compete Generative AI 78

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 28, 2023

Both partners must not forget they are still competitors. Let market response dictate a later split, merger, or acquisition. Longer term, when ready, it may be time for merger or acquisition. Expand core competency and solidify strengths. Willing to learn from each other.

Non-Compete 262

Non-Compete Intellectual Property Merger Acquisition 262

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 22, 2020

Government grants and industry partners are you best bet here, but Angel investors might give you $250,000 to $1 million, if you have the right business case and credentials. “My invention and prototype works, but I need funding to continue.” Investors call this the seed stage , where money is required to build a market and a real product.

Angel Investor 370

Angel Investor Intellectual Property Investment Bankers Private Equity 370

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Scaling is the holy grail of every new venture – from local to global, from online to brick-and-mortar to partners to mergers and acquisitions, from a private company to a public company, from cash-flow-positive to the next unicorn. Others call it pushing boundaries and rising to the challenges of the market and competitors.

Entrepreneur 348

Entrepreneur Silicon Valley Incubator Merger 348

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 17, 2012

Non-organic growth would include OEM relationships, finding strategic partners, “coopetition,” as well as acquisitions. Even mergers and acquisitions (M&A) came early. Entrepreneurs, while partnering with or acquiring a new business, must check for compatibility and strategic fit. Fresh customer base.

Entrepreneur 249

Entrepreneur Merger Bandwidth Acquisition 249

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

Both partners must not forget they are still competitors. Let market response dictate a later split, merger, or acquisition. Longer term, when ready, it may be time for merger or acquisition. Expand core competency and solidify strengths. Willing to learn from each other.

Partner 147

Partner Non-Compete Intellectual Property Merger 147

Women Entrepreneurs Can

AUGUST 29, 2024

Your Business Is Undergoing a Major Transformation Your contractual obligations can shift dramatically when your business goes through a major transformation—like a merger, acquisition, or significant expansion. Protect your hard work and your dreams by partnering with a contract expert who can guide you every step of the way.

Hiring 52

Hiring Merger Technical Review Software Review 52