The Next Web

APRIL 22, 2013

The next year, the startup’s first smartphone – aptly named One – was already shipping to customers, making Geeksphone the first European brand to launch an Android smartphone for the masses. That may be the case, and he makes valid points, but as usual, the end customer will vote with his or her wallet.

Video 138

Video Europe Mobile Strategic Investors 138

The Equity Kicker

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

I’m stoked that Appear Here , brainchild of Ross Bailey and one of our portfolio companies has raised £1m in funding from a range of strong investors. Howzat Partners led the round with participation from Playfair Capital and a small number of strategic investors from the property industry.

Later Stage 94

Later Stage Strategic Investors Portfolio Early Stage 94

VC Cafe

NOVEMBER 28, 2010

Previous Celeno investors Pitango Venture Capital , Greylock Partners , Miven Venture Partners, and Cisco Systems Inc. Mobile gaming company Oberon Media raised a fifth round of $16 million – some of the funds raised are from previous investors Goldman Sachs, Infinity I-China Fund and Oak Investment Partners.

Israel 94

Israel Flash Venture Capital Acquisition 94

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 24, 2016

A board meeting shouldn’t be the place an investor questions why you’re focused on customers A and not customers B. When I run important meetings like my annual investor meetings I have my partner Stuart Lander watch the clock. Sometimes it’s because you have strategic investors. Here’s the reality.

Metrics 196

Metrics Strategic Investors Later Stage Management 196

The Next Web

SEPTEMBER 17, 2012

Box Accelerator is available today, at no cost, for all Box business and enterprise customers. Venture Partners, and strategic investors salesforce.com and SAP. One of his older partners said, “What if the US government allowed the Internet to be commercialised?” Check out the video for more details.

Europe 114

Europe Entrepreneur United States San Francisco 114

Hunter Walker

JUNE 7, 2016

Bettina Stern: My business partner Suzanne Simon and I have been cooking together for many years. HW: All of the social platforms claim to help small businesses and brands amplify their voice, find their customers. This will help us create a web of loyal customers all over the DMV as we begin to focus on our next locations.

Caching 90

Caching DC Social Media Cofounder 90

VC Cafe

APRIL 15, 2024

This positions them uniquely to leverage not just their archives, but also their new content on an ongoing basis to partner in developing more contextually aware and culturally sensitive AI models. Production costs of content will continue to fall drastically – Case study Video Video is a great case in point.

Generative AI 142

Generative AI Media Artificial Inteligence Vertical 142

Hunter Walker

JUNE 7, 2016

Bettina Stern: My business partner Suzanne Simon and I have been cooking together for many years. HW: All of the social platforms claim to help small businesses and brands amplify their voice, find their customers. This will help us create a web of loyal customers all over the DMV as we begin to focus on our next locations.

Caching 48

Caching DC Social Media Cofounder 48

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

All this was done without damaging anyone’s credibility, or stealing customers. It’s very unusual for two competitors to have exactly the same strengths – in development, marketing, distribution, or customer support. Ability to up-sell customers with related products. Capitalize on shared costs and common distribution.

Partner 434

Partner Non-disclosure Agreement Intellectual Property Non-Compete 434

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 1, 2014

All this was done without damaging anyone’s credibility, or stealing customers. It’s very unusual for two competitors to have exactly the same strengths – in development, marketing, distribution, or customer support. Ability to up-sell customers with related products. Capitalize on shared costs and common distribution.

Non-disclosure Agreement 257

Non-disclosure Agreement Intellectual Property Startup Non-Compete 257

Austin Startup

OCTOBER 8, 2017

There’s likely to come a time when you need to hire an industry veteran, or the best rainmaker in the field, or a hands-on and wizened operations person to make sure you are meeting customer expectations. Investors will close up their checkbooks until that gets resolved.

Technical Review 48

Technical Review Strategic Investors Hiring Software Review 48

The Next Web

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

The region’s power players can be integral in accelerating your company’s growth in Asia – more so than investors in the U.S. which will help with recruiting employees, finding the best partners, fast-tracking distribution in key countries, and landing marquee customers.

Asia 123

Asia Silicon Valley China India 123

Berkonomics

AUGUST 3, 2023

It’s an option, even though an expensive one. “ Strategic partner” investors: If you can find a strategic partner willing to invest in your enterprise, consider it a blessing. Better yet, the valuation of your enterprise is often higher than if the same investment were taken from a professional investor.

Private Equity 118

Private Equity Valuation Cap Table Accredited Investor 118

Berkonomics

JUNE 8, 2017

Strategic partner” investors: If you can find a strategic partner willing to invest in your enterprise, consider it a blessing. Better yet, the valuation of your enterprise is often higher than if the same investment were taken from a professional investor. It’s an option, even though an expensive one.

Private Equity 106

Private Equity Valuation Cap Table Accredited Investor 106

Berkonomics

JANUARY 20, 2010

It’s an option, even though an expensive one. “ Strategic partner” investors: If you can find a strategic partner willing to invest in your enterprise, consider it a blessing.

Private Equity 69

Private Equity Valuation Cap Table Accredited Investor 69