Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

For the last 10 years China essentially closed its search, media and social network software market to foreign companies with the result that Google, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Dropbox, and 30,000 other websites were not accessible from China. And they were increasing at an aggregate 33 million IOS and Android activations per month.

China 329

China Silicon Valley Non-Compete Intellectual Property 329

Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

For the last 10 years China essentially closed its search, media and social network software market to foreign companies with the result that Google, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Dropbox, and 30,000 other websites were not accessible from China. And they were increasing at an aggregate 33 million IOS and Android activations per month.

China 221

China Silicon Valley Non-Compete Intellectual Property 221

David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Private equity and venture capital investors are copying our sisters in the hedge fund world: we’re trying to automate more of our job. . But, most of use raise capital and source deals the same way people looked for dates 20 years ago: by networking at conferences (or bars). . 1) Manage the firm .

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

David Teten

MAY 8, 2012

Currently, entrepreneurs are prohibited from doing so under the Securities Act of 1933, which requires companies who wish to sell securities to register and provide extensive information about strategy, future plans, ownership, management, etc. Currently, these Crowdfunding sites don’t give donors any equity in the companies.

Securities and Exchange Commission 148

Securities and Exchange Commission IRR Entrepreneur Angel Investor 148

David Teten

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

Although any given early-stage company is quite risky, when aggregated across a large portfolio, returns are very attractive. We provide hands-on support through our in-house operating team, plus a proprietary network of outside mentors who work with portfolio companies on an as-needed basis.

Early Stage 148

Early Stage Private Equity Portfolio Aggregator 148

Cracking the Code

MARCH 12, 2010

While the group sentiment for 2010 did not improve significantly vs. November 2009, the projections for 2011 are now a lot more optimistic - 42% higher 2011 aggregated EBITDA announced in March 2010 vs. the November 09! This is a significant guidance revision, which shows the current focus and mindset of the management of these companies.

Software Review 63

Software Review Technical Review Cloud Forecast 63

David Teten

JUNE 1, 2011

I enjoyed participating in last week’s Capital Roundtable Private Equity Masterclass on “ Best Practices for Sourcing Quality Deal Flow & Developing New Business ” (May 26 th , 2011). Deal aggregation websites Increasing in popularity, trying to increase market efficiency. View more presentations. Intermediaries.

Private Equity 122

Private Equity Deal Flow Equity Developer 122

Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

To do this they have to accomplish five things; 1) get deal flow – via networking and legwork, they identify likely industries, companies and teams with the potential for rapid growth (less than 10 years), 2) evaluate those companies and teams on the basis of technology, market opportunity, and team.

Silicon Valley 237

Silicon Valley IPO Technical Review Venture Capital 237

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 15, 2010

But when the finally convert the debt to equity the round gets filed with the SEC and thus journalists often pick up on it. Swipely is a social network orientated around users credit card transaction data. WordStream – Provides software and services that help businesses manage SEM and SEO campaigns. They also avoid Reg D.

Stealth 285

Stealth SEC Advertising Accredited Investor 285

ConversionXL

JULY 29, 2015

Most project creators describe their project using aggregate framing. If you help manage a crowdfunding platform, consider publicizing the names of people who show interest in a campaign. Equity-based – Equity returns (e.g., Share It With Your Personal Network. Among their findings, one primary factor was efficacy.

Campaign 48

Campaign Reputation Metrics Naming 48

Reid Hoffman

JULY 8, 2019

But it’s not just that the Foundation has been effective at aggregating and analyzing the “whos,” “whats,” “wheres,” “whens,” and “hows” of huge global challenges like childhood mortality. This key principle is one that many would-be change-makers – be they product managers or philanthropists – overlook. Gender equity lifts everyone.”.

Senegal 28

Senegal Malawi Silicon Valley Global 28

David Teten

DECEMBER 12, 2017

(written by Philipp von dem Knesebeck , Managing Partner, Blue Future Partners (bluefp.com, @bluefutureteam ), and David Teten ). Lisa Edgar, Managing Director at fund of funds Top Tier Capital Partners , observed: “It’s not surprising that venture capitalists are using software to help manage their business.

Early Stage 60

Early Stage Technical Review Software Review Venture Capital 60

K9 Ventures

MAY 14, 2011

They provide additional value add in the form of coaching and mentorship, and most of all access to a network of other entrepreneurs and smart people – that to me is really the real value of being involved with an incubator / accelerator. <$50K in aggregate. They have 4-10 partners who are investing on their behalf. Lots, 20-100.

Preferred Stock 125

Preferred Stock Seed Stage Incubator Early Stage 125

Professor VC

JANUARY 17, 2008

While currently free to angel groups, their business model revolves around aggregating the angel investment data. If my math is correct, this is approximately a 31% IRR, which has to beat individual angel investments on aggregate and venture capital returns over the period of the study (1990-2007). return on investment after 3.5

Pre-Money Valuation 28

Pre-Money Valuation Angel Investor Angel Groups Valuation 28

Venture Chronicles

DECEMBER 6, 2010

Listening platforms capture in near real time relevant discrete post level items in social networks, social media, and mixed media (e.g. These post level items are aggregated into a dashboard view and measurements of sentiment, trending, and relative status are calculated. branded media mentions).

Social Media 60

Social Media Media Viral Channel 60

Startup Lessons Learned

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

There’s been a lot of hand-wringing about gender equity in the high-tech and entrepreneurship worlds lately. Two others – that each team member give their input independently and that the results be objectively aggregated – are also key parts of building a meritocracy. This is a good thing. (I

San Francisco 167

San Francisco Lean Sweden Continuous Deployment 167

David Teten

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

Asset management also shows the traditional earmarks of an industry ripe for disruption — most obviously, unhappy customers and extremely profitable incumbents. Despite this, it’s hard to think of good examples of disruption to asset management in the classic, Clay Christensen sense.

Management 114

Management Pre-Money Valuation Venture Capital New Hampshire 114

View from Seed

OCTOBER 29, 2014

There are different flavors of family investment offices today, some are “single family” offices which invest on behalf of one uber wealthy family and their descendants whereas others are “multi-family” that might aggregate the wealth of a number of rather wealthy but not uber wealthy families. Insurance Companies.

LP 335

LP Private Equity Institutional Investors Venture Capital 335

www.chubbybrain.com

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

By way of crude example, if your building innovative trading software for Wall Street, be where you customers are and where you can best network. So, the best way of dealing with this issue is to take a long, long vesting period for all major sweat equity founders.”. Location also played a role in failure for remote teams.

Cofounder 89

Cofounder Startup Technical Cofounder CTO Hire 89

Agile VC

OCTOBER 29, 2014

There are different flavors of family investment offices today, some are “single family” offices which invest on behalf of one uber wealthy family and their descendants whereas others are “multi-family” that might aggregate the wealth of a number of rather wealthy but not uber wealthy families. Insurance Companies.

Venture Capital 279

Venture Capital LP Private Equity Institutional Investors 279

Professor VC

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

Angel investments are highly risky and I would estimate that over 90% provide no return to equity investors. and an investor in Right Side Capital Management (RSCM). I am curious about the rise of kickstarter type intermediaries who can manage the investment process and potentially make a single investment in a start-up.

SEC 54

SEC San Jose Angel Investor Accredited Investor 54

www.chubbybrain.com

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

Between the worse data aggregation method and the much higher amount of work Wesabe made you do, it was far easier to have a good experience on Mint , and that good experience came far more quickly. So, the best way of dealing with this issue is to take a long, long vesting period for all major sweat equity founders.

Software Review 79

Software Review Startup Technical Review Vesting 79

Duct Tape Marketing

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

John Warrillow: They sure are, and by the way, that’s a typical fishing letter used by either a private equity group or a business broker, as flattering as it can be, it probably doesn’t mean a whole lot. John Jantsch: Of course, I cite him all the time, The Practice of Management’s probably my most popular book.

Entrepreneur 50

Entrepreneur Switzerland Revenue Differentiation 50

VC Cafe

JULY 6, 2010

Looking at the aggregated list gives a quick sense of what funds are actively making investments. Taykey offers an Interest-based advertising platform for publishers, ad-networks, and creative agencies that integrates the current advertising platforms, delivers targeted ads, and creates campaigns. Viola Private Equity Buyer Funds: 28.

Private Equity 98

Private Equity Venture Capital Equity 98

VC Cafe

JULY 6, 2010

Looking at the aggregated list gives a quick sense of what funds are actively making investments. Taykey offers an Interest-based advertising platform for publishers, ad-networks, and creative agencies that integrates the current advertising platforms, delivers targeted ads, and creates campaigns. Viola Private Equity Buyer Funds: 28.

Private Equity 98

Private Equity Venture Capital Equity 98

VC Cafe

JULY 15, 2011

In a nutshell, the program provides startups with $20,000, office space, account and legal help as well as a small network of mentors, all of which are aimed to help the companies get to a proof of concept. The cost for the startups is 10% of their equity, which is taken by the fund GeekVentures I as payment.

Incubator 99

Incubator Startup Florida 99

techcrunch.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Tony P great, though meebo’s place as a “successful&# start up is still open to debate – from consumer IM aggregator to white label IM, still not making big $$. I plan to use the internet as my networking base, and friends as my streettalkers. This is the blog post I needed to read. Anti Matter lol. have a great day!

Technical Review 84

Technical Review Cofounder Technical Cofounder Software Review 84

VC Cafe

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

a leading Israeli provider of highly integrated network processors optimized for mobile backhaul, 3G and 4G wireless and wireline broadband networks. Upon closing the deal, Essilor will fully consolidate Shamir Optical while keeping the Israeli management team of Shamir Optical in place.

Bandwidth 79

Bandwidth Framework Forecast 79

techcrunch.com

FEBRUARY 19, 2010

Researchers polled experts in lending, mezzanine capital, private equity, venture capital and private businesses themselves. First it makes it prohibitively risky to develop software intellectual property as a means to build equity — because your competitor could just give it away! A lot of the stats weren’t surprising.

Venture Capital 62

Venture Capital Technical Review Sweat Equity Valuation 62

VC Cafe

JULY 20, 2011

One inbox, all of your social media accounts and social network messages at the same place. In may of 2010, AVG made a strategic investment in Zbang and took 20% of equity. MultiMi aggregates messages from email, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Flickr, Picasa, and file storage services. He currently serves as CEO.

Social Media 84

Social Media Social Network Aggregator 84

Altgate

APRIL 22, 2009

 Obviously, WSGR has a much larger sample size and the fact that they make it public (in aggregate) is impressive.   There are three categories (startup, equity financing and bridge loans) so we can expect more to come. link] Facebook ‘Clickjacking’ Awareness Campaign Launched | Network Security [.]

Term Sheet 52

Term Sheet Intellectual Property Venture Capital Hawaii 52

Up and Running

DECEMBER 9, 2014

Two, I’m a small business owner or manager. Two, I’m a small business owner or manager. What is the hardest part of managing your finances? The possible answers are: one, need for funding, two, working capital and expense management, three, taxes, four, technology. Two, working capital and expense management.

Small Business 95

Small Business Finance Forecast Metrics 95

www.vccafe.com

MARCH 11, 2013

Task Management. Project Management Tools. Social networking. Subscription Payments / Management. Managing APIs. Customer Relationship Management. Contractor Management. Private beta invitations & management: Prefinery. Scanning / Document Management. Project Management tools.

Software Review 53

Software Review Technical Review Startup 53

VC Cafe

JUNE 19, 2020

Impact Investing has been around for a long time, most prominently since the 1960’s as companies and governments began engaging with the concept through private equity and debt investing in developing economies. Impact tech investors include Bridges Fund Managements, DBL, Accion, Elevar equity and Patamar, among others.

Venture Capital 174

Venture Capital Global South Africa 174