Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 6, 2014

When you first start your company and raise initial venture capital your board probably consists of 1-3 founders and 1-2 VCs. Most experienced VCs won’t push you to give up founder control at this stage of the business nor should they. Reviewing financial & operational performance. Founder’s perspective.

Technical Review 325

Technical Review Early Stage Software Review Los Angeles 325

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 26, 2013

by Pabla Ayala, cofounder of pFunk Media Is your holiday gift-giving list becoming longer and pricier than your current wallet can handle? Gigs vary in categories like advertising, video and animation, graphics and design, programming and tech, music and audio, gifts, fun and bizarre, online marketing or writing and translation.

San Francisco 263

San Francisco Securities and Exchange Commission Miami United Kingdom 263

VC Cafe

MARCH 16, 2025

Mention that you do “Consumer tech” as a startup founder and you’d be limiting your funding options to one third of the venture capital funds (in Israel that figure is probably closer to 10%). NFX argues that in 2025, the consumer window has finally reopened due to advances in AI.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review B2C Generative AI IPO 78

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 24, 2013

We speak to the founders of Imaginary Friends Studios (IFS) team – 28-year old Kai Lim, 39-year old Stanley Artgerm Lau, and 31-year old Kendrick Lim (pictured above)- about hitting the big eight. Stanley Artgerm Lau: I am a co-founder and creative director of IFS. Tell us a little about yourself.

Singapore 228

Singapore San Diego DC Design 228

YoungUpstarts

JULY 21, 2019

You can find free software on the internet that does almost the same thing as your subscription-based software. Review if you need the extra perks of the costlier alternative, and see if you can make do with the cheaper one. If you and your co-founder(s) are friends, why not work on your home instead? Stay online.

Software Review 191

Software Review Entrepreneur Cost Cofounder 191

VC Cafe

JUNE 26, 2023

In December 2022, just a month after the introduction of ChatGPT, Google understood the risk as well and launched a ‘code red’ – a company-wide emergency effort to tackle generative AI and come back with an adequate response to ChatGPT and Microsoft Bing. Much of it today belongs to Algolia.

Generative AI 174

Generative AI Search ChatGPT Technical Review 174

Scott Edward Walker

FEBRUARY 1, 2014

Mistake #5 : not doing your due diligence on potential investors (at 38:36). different perspective as a lawyer (lots of phone calls from founders with problems). CA exception – CA Labor Code Section 2870: (i) different space, (ii) not using employer’s facilities and (iii) idea/IP is not based upon work done for employer.

Software Review 111

Software Review Delaware Accredited Investor Due Diligence 111

Scott Edward Walker

FEBRUARY 1, 2014

i) Rule 506 preempts State law, which means all you have to do is file a Form D and pay a filing fee; and (ii) no disclosure requirement/PPM Possible to sell to “friends and family” (e.g., issues to address include: How have they treated their other portfolio companies? (i) Are they good guys or jerks? Can they be counted-on and trusted?

Software Review 111

Software Review Delaware Accredited Investor Due Diligence 111

Up and Running

MAY 23, 2016

Since the term “cloud computing” was coined in 1996—at least as we have come to understand its meaning—the software as a service industry has exploded. If you use software like LivePlan, you can create this initial “lean plan” in under an hour and then spend your time where it really matters—on validating your idea.

Software Review 74

Software Review Software Delaware Forecast 74

Up and Running

APRIL 18, 2014

In the early 1990s, my brother was working for a company that was going through the roof selling shareware software via catalog. Voices.com , an online marketplace that matches voice actors with advertising agencies and TV and radio stations, began in 2004 as an idea scribbled down on a napkin by newlyweds David and Stephanie Ciccarelli.

Detroit 156

Detroit Technical Review Cofounder North America 156

crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 26, 2013

3 Biggest Mistakes When Choosing a Cofounder – [link]. Don’t Use Social to Generate Sales; Make Selling Social | Advertising Age – [link]. If there’s one video 1st time founders should watch to understand VC financing it’s this one – [link]. ” – [link]. Great data – [link].

Social Media 90

Social Media Small Business Design Media 90

Brandanew

APRIL 22, 2016

While we’ve often talked about organic Content Marketing, today we have guest blogger and entrepreneur, Garett Gan sharing his views on Content Marketing with paid advertising. Sometimes, paid advertising tools and platforms can be a great supplement to these more traditional means of distribution. Start with those notes already!

Advertising 100

Advertising Distribution Marketing New York City 100

ReadWriteStart

JULY 5, 2023

Recently, the medical diagnostics company Neko Health, which was co-founded by Daniel Ek, CEO of Spotify, was successful in acquiring €60 million ($65.4 Dermatologists are specifically hired to review the skin images captured by the 3D scanner, and there is always a doctor present to provide qualified medical judgments.

Sweden 126

Sweden Artificial Inteligence Cofounder Technical Review 126

Software By Rob

MAY 24, 2010

Late Stage Co-Founder Wanted – [Filled] I’ve been contacted by a colleague who has been working on a SaaS application in a fairly large market. No obligation; the current founder will not know who you are unless you decide to contact him. May 24th, 2010 | Cool News, Links & Reviews Building your startup?

Cofounder 39

Cofounder Founder Software Review Ruby 39

Up and Running

MARCH 20, 2018

Sales—the one word that most employees fear, but the only word that co-founders think about. Let’s say you don’t have the proper resources to create your own goal setting software; that’s cool. It happens—even co-founders have this issue. Let’s start with the basics: You need your first 100 customers—like, now.

Customer 108

Customer Software Review Social Media Technical Review 108

Duct Tape Marketing

MARCH 15, 2023

Cracking the Code of Data-Driven Marketing written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing Marketing Podcast with Christina Inge In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Christina Inge. She is the founder of Sleek Marketing, which offers hands-on education on digital marketing in the Boston area.

Software Review 95

Software Review Marketing Metrics Analytics 95

Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 15, 2008

It was actually my co-founder Will Harvey who taught me to present this data in the simple format weve discussed in this post. Code To make split-testing pervasive, it has to be incredibly easy. The only change you have to get used to as you start to code in this style, is to wrap your changes in a simple one-line condition.

San Francisco 166

San Francisco Lean Technical Review Continuous Deployment 166

crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 11, 2011

The Co-Founder Mythology – [link]. Marketing Inspiration: 100 Clever and Creative Advertisements – [link]. 28 Creative Automotive Advertisements – [link]. Interesting perspective arguing that focus on ROI is dangerous because it ignores advertising creative – [link]. – [link].

Social Media 90

Social Media Small Business Design Media 90

David Teten

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

But then again, very few of us will cofound a billion-dollar company which gets massive traction on day 1. In particular, if you talk with VCs, they’re going to want to at least get comfort that you know the value of the key variables that drive your business, e.g., advertising rates. The answer is, almost certainly not.

Design 144

Design Recapitalization Software Review Startup 144

Version One Ventures

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Your business has a high viral co-efficient (or perhaps even a network effect) that lets you amass users cheaply without worrying too much about the monetization per user or spending money on paid acquisition. High LTV can usually be found in transactional or subscription businesses.

Churn Rate 168

Churn Rate Viral Acquisition Cofounder 168

crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 18, 2013

Does HubSpot Walk The Talk On Its Culture Code? Warby Parker Co-Founder: Creating A Strong Brand Without Marketing | PSFK – [link]. Linkedin Founder Reid Hoffman’s Advice for Entrepreneurs | KISSmetrics Blog – [link]. Using the Crowd as an Innovation Partner | Harvard Business Review – [link].

Social Media 91

Social Media Small Business Design Media 91

ConversionXL

JUNE 20, 2019

Like YouTube, you can monetize DailyMotion videos with in-stream advertisements. The recent introduction of their “Channels” feature allows website owners to create a series of related videos and display the collection on their website—no coding required. Compare that to views in other countries, like Turkey, which averages 1.13

Hosting 127

Hosting Video Technical Review Software Review 127

Startup Lessons Learned

NOVEMBER 6, 2008

Steveys Blog Rants: Good Agile, Bad Agile : "Google is an exceptionally disciplined company, from a software-engineering perspective. They take things like unit testing, design documents and code reviews more seriously than any other company Ive even heard about. Getting educated about advertising, agencies, and.

Agile 76

Agile San Francisco Software Review Continuous Deployment 76

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 25, 2015

You could use the standard Articles of Organization provided by the Secretary of State, [1] which subject the company to the standard operating procedures in the Corporation Code. If you would like to make your company a legal entity separate from you or the other co-founders of your startup, you need to choose how you will organize.

LLC 100

LLC Technical Review Software Review Limited Liability Company 100

YoungUpstarts

JULY 1, 2015

Pioneered by co-founders of HubSpot Brian Halligan and Dharmesh Shah, inbound marketing is a leading Business-to-Business (B2B) digital marketing strategy. Traditionally, marketers use outbound marketing techniques like email blasts, telemarketing, direct mail, TV, radio and print advertisements to reach buyers.

Software Review 100

Software Review Marketing Social Media B2B 100

VC Cafe

APRIL 7, 2011

As part of a series of interviews with Seedcamp winners for VC Cafe , Startup Intelligence caught up with co-founder, Gil Rosenberg (CEO), to find out more. Each of the founders has a strong technological background. It is possible for individuals to use Ineze without specifically knowing what they are after.

Search 84

Search Product Technical Review Software Review 84

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 14, 2017

Marketing products into international markets is not a simple task”, says Julio Oliveto, founder of Livre, an innovative wheelchair-tricycle company in Brazil. With the tools now freely available online, you don’t necessarily need to hire a team of advertising professionals to reach audiences overseas. Attracting Overseas Customers.

Global 145

Global Small Business Asia Singapore 145

crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Important insight – Harsh Realities From 500 Startups Founders – [link]. 9 in 10 young adults trust advertising (aieee!) – [link]. 40 Extremely Shocking Advertisements – [link]. 100 Creative Modern Advertisements – [link]. 40 Extremely Shocking Advertisements – [link].

Social Media 92

Social Media Costa Rica Small Business Design 92

Up and Running

OCTOBER 20, 2014

Starting a business comes with a lot of on-the-go lessons, but Jeremiah Boehner, a serial entrepreneur and senior director of sales at MyLikes, an advertising platform, says the most important lessons are those that teach you about yourself. “As Reason #2: Get a personal education. Reason #3: Make more money. Find InsureChance on Facebook!

Cofounder 165

Cofounder West Virginia Taiwan Virginia 165

crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2013

Why Good-Better-Best Prices Are So Effective | Rafi Mohammed-Harvard Business Review – [link]. Will Software Eliminate Physical Retail? How do I find good technical co-founders? How should one go about pricing their software product? Will Software Eliminate Physical Retail? LinkedIn – [link].

Social Media 107

Social Media Small Business Design Media 107

ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Mike Arsenault and his two co-founders—all with technical backgrounds—built their MVP while working full time for other SaaS companies. “We An engineer by training, Founder and CEO Larry Gadea built the MVP of Envoy’s first product, Visitors, by himself using only free versions of software. “I Qualified.io

Sweat Equity 78

Sweat Equity Software Review Vesting Cofounder 78

crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 19, 2011

Skype Founder, Niklas Zennström – words for young entrepreneurs – [link]. Startup Advertising Spend Calculator – [link]. Core Peer Groups: How I Found a Co-Founder, Built a Prototype, and Raised $5M in 4 Weeks&# – [link]. Lean Marketing 101: Setting Goals – [link].

Social Media 97

Social Media Small Business Design Media 97

Startup Lessons Learned

JULY 2, 2009

For example, a site outage may seem like it was caused by a bad piece of code, but: why was that code written? The net effect of all this was to make new engineers incredibly productive right away – in most cases, we’d have them deliver code to production on their very first day.

San Francisco 164

San Francisco Lean Technical Review Software Review 164

crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2010

Outstanding post on qualities that Paul Graham (Y Combinator) looks for in startup founders – [link]. Mike Samson, Co-Founder of @crowdSPRING on Raising Angel Funding [Part 1] – [link]. The marketing challenge for startups (by @Scobleizer – interview with founder of Indinero) – [link].

Social Media 91

Social Media Small Business Design Media 91

Hearpreneur

MAY 18, 2022

My co-founder and I started our labor-only moving company as the first movers ourselves. In 2010, I co-founded Community Tax LLC, a tax company dedicated to helping customers nationwide with tax preparation, bookkeeping, and accounting services. Thanks to Lucy Bedewi, Veronica V Sopher ! #4- 4- To leave an impact.

Entrepreneur 143

Entrepreneur Technical Review Software Review Jordan 143

mashable.com

OCTOBER 16, 2010

All of this is according to Paul Graham, co-founder of the early-stage investment fund Ycombinator. The result is that many venture capital firms are now making smaller angel investments in an attempt to get close with startup founders that are likely to raise bigger funding rounds later on.

Angel Investor 84

Angel Investor Venture Capital Social Media Technical Review 84

mashable.com

OCTOBER 16, 2010

All of this is according to Paul Graham, co-founder of the early-stage investment fund Ycombinator. The result is that many venture capital firms are now making smaller angel investments in an attempt to get close with startup founders that are likely to raise bigger funding rounds later on.

Angel Investor 83

Angel Investor Venture Capital Social Media Technical Review 83