Both Sides of the Table

MAY 7, 2013

Anyone who reads this blog frequently will know that I am a big believer in low-cost video content and specifically the power of YouTube as a content creation & distribution platform. Distribution costs have, too. The industry finally has one of their own at the helm of the largest YouTube network. They read less than 30 minutes.

Video 320

Video Los Angeles Technical Cofounder CTO Hire 320

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

The market was down considerably with public valuations down 53–79% across the four sectors we were reviewing (it is since down even further). ==> Aside, we also have a NEW LA-based partner I’m thrilled to announce: Nick Kim. To that end I’m really excited to share that Nick Kim has joined Upfront as a Partner based out of our LA offices.

Technical Review 416

Technical Review Pre-Money Valuation San Francisco Valuation 416

Steve Blank

JUNE 27, 2017

As more and more companies face disruption from globalization, new technology, and startups that have more capital than the incumbents, the continuing cry from Wall Street investors is, “Why can’t companies be as innovative as startups?”. Tesla – current valuation $50 billion – sells cars directly through its own distribution channel.

Startup 306

Startup New York City Valuation Distribution 306

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Here are a few tips to ensure that you and your partners start out on the right foot. If you stop working for the company, how will that impact your voting and distribution rights? Consider regular face-to-face meetings with prospective partners, so you can gauge body language and “listen between the lines.” Congratulations!

Partner 208

Partner Technical Review Intellectual Property Due Diligence 208

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 6, 2023

That might start with the CEO giving the investor pitch to the whole organization, and distributing the current business plan document to everyone. Visit reference customers, partners, and vendors. Make sure all business processes are documented and integrated. If everyone has a different view of reality, you have no reality.

Technical Review 296

Technical Review Due Diligence Term Sheet Bankruptcy 296

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 8, 2009

Traction can simply mean showing that you’re making progress with customers, product development, channel partners, initial revenue as a proof point, attracting well-known angel investors, winning industry awards / recognition. Tags: Pitching VCs Start-up Advice startup technology vc venture capital. They hire key staff.

Technical Review 309

Technical Review Term Sheet Venture Capital Revenue 309

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 2, 2010

The first goal was rooted in childhood – I grew up playing with technology and it has always been my passion. So while the rest of my Internet-savvy friends were leaving Andersen Consulting to go work for technology startups – I wanted to choose life. “Mark, I’m an Associate Partner.

Europe 352

Europe France San Francisco Chicago 352

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2013

I’m very excited to be finally be able to announce that this week we’ve added Sam Rosen to our ranks at GRP Partners in the role of entrepreneurs-in-residence – EIR. I don’t believe in distributed teams in early-stage business. Come to partner meetings. But would my partners buy into Sam?

San Francisco 372

San Francisco Jordan Angel Investor Partner 372

The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Use Contracts to Your Advantage Whether you’re hiring employees, working with vendors, or entering into agreements with partners, contracts are essential. For instance, non-disclosure agreements ( NDAs ) can protect confidential business information, and service agreements can clarify terms of service with clients or partners.

Intellectual Property 119

Intellectual Property Non-disclosure Agreement Entrepreneur Limited Liability Company 119

SoCal CTO

MARCH 3, 2011

Who might be partners? What's you believe is your biggest technology risk, if any? Send your overview to me (Tony Karrer): akarrer@techempower.com Based on the type of business, we will distribute it to someone who is most appropriate. What's the business model short-term and long-term? Who are the main competitors?

Fractional CTO 264

Fractional CTO CTO Hire NDA Technical Review 264

SoCal CTO

MARCH 3, 2011

Who might be partners? What's you believe is your biggest technology risk, if any? Send your overview to me (Tony Karrer): akarrer@techempower.com Based on the type of business, we will distribute it to someone who is most appropriate. What's the business model short-term and long-term? Who are the main competitors?

Fractional CTO 259

Fractional CTO CTO Hire NDA Technical Review 259

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 13, 2011

My initial desire to blog came from something that’s always been my approach to investing – I’m a nerd and I love to play with the technology and part of my approach has really been to understand things both at a user level and at a reasonably deep tentacle level. So we have five themes – Digital Life and Distribution are the other two.”.

Technical Review 288

Technical Review Venture Capital Silicon Valley Software Review 288

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 9, 2014

My partner Steven Dietz is an auto enthusiast and more than just an admirer of amazing cars he has worked around the auto industry for 20 years and backed a couple of billion-dollar startups in the category. Since I work with video a lot I have the chance to be both a product pontificator and an avid user of the technology.

Video 373

Video Valuation Differentiation Distribution 373

Steve Blank

JANUARY 22, 2014

Dino Vendetti a VC at Bay Partners, moved up to Bend, Oregon on a mission to engineer Bend into a regional technology cluster. Today with every city, state and country trying to build out a technology cluster, following Dino’s progress can provide others with a roadmap of what’s worked and what has not.

Early Stage 295

Early Stage Silicon Valley Oregon Technical Review 295

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 12, 2014

If you’re a technology startup you need to excel at product, of course. We short-handed this marketing mix as “ the four P’s ” – product, price, promotion and place (distribution) – this was devised in 1960 and while a little bit dated is still a useful framework. It’s worth a quick read.

SEM 379

SEM Viral Marketing Widget 379

ReadWriteStart

DECEMBER 16, 2020

To be fair, many businesses had distributed teams even before COVID-19 blindsided us. Teams in different locations rely heavily on tools and technology to make their working seamless and easy. Employees, as well as managers, need to be trained to use these new technologies. In distributed teams, employee engagement is critical.

Technical Review 200

Technical Review Startup Belgium Software Review 200

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 11, 2011

I thing I’ve learned over the years is that technology purists hate advertising even when it is that revenue stream that truthfully drives much of our industry. GoTo.com went on to ink huge distribution deals with Microsoft, AOL & Yahoo! He invented the category of sponsored search. Overture was sold to Yahoo!

Product 350

Product Tuvalu Dilution Incubator 350

The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 13, 2024

It should also cover logistics, distribution, and risk management. Establishing Distribution Channels Choosing the right distribution channels is crucial for successful exporting. Evaluate each option based on your product, target market, and resources to determine the best distribution strategy for your business.

Distribution 167

Distribution Technical Review PPC Channel 167

Steve Blank

MARCH 22, 2022

Tens of billions of public and private capital are being invested in Quantum technologies. Countries across the world have realized that quantum technologies can be a major disruptor of existing businesses and change the balance of military power. Currently this is a nascent commercial technology in search of a future viable market.

Technology 436

Technology Algorithm Stealth Distribution 436

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 16, 2011

During the Forum, Cloud Computing was highlighted as the number one technology priority for companies in 2012. This adds further momentum to their business transformation, potentially changing the dynamics of relationships among IT vendors, partners and their end-user customers. The Sleeping Dragon Awakes in China.

Asia 222

Asia Cloud Software Review China 222

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

AOL was controlled by one company and the Internet was distributed. They controlled distribution to the masses. The conventional wisdom at Fox’s headquarters is that MySpace had “made&# both YouTube & Photobucket by allowing them distribution. AOL was closed, the Internet was open. Is the game over?

Social Network 318

Social Network Networking Internet Technical Review 318

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

Suppliers also have machinery and technology issues to contend with as they create customized products. Transportation partners play an enormous role in the supply chain as they bring products into distribution centers and sometimes directly to customers. Develop Relationships with Supply Chain Partners.

Management 145

Management Los Angeles Forecast San Francisco 145

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Things like negotiating distribution channels and partners and how to handle market expansions. What’s next when it comes to the intersection of technology with everyday consumer goods? You had great success with North Aware’s Kickstarter campaign. These days, everything’s “smart” – phones, watches, now parkas.

Founder 189

Founder Pakistan Software Development Software Developers 189

The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

It is possible to attract a venture capital partner with an idea for a business, but most deals are closed after the business has a founding team , a minimum viable product or MVP, and customers. They often invest in the technology industry and in other areas with great potential for growth. Understand VC Term Sheets.

Venture Capital 179

Venture Capital Technical Review Software Review Security 179

YoungUpstarts

JULY 21, 2019

The founders of Benkheim&Co , an online brand which seeks to change the traditional luxury watch concept, explains how motivated entrepreneurs benefit from globalisation, efficient fulfilment services and new technologies. What helped him was his passion for the product and an excellent business partner.

Cofounder 113

Cofounder Technical Review Technology Netherlands 113

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 6, 2023

Be customer focused, not technology focused. Even adding money won’t do it – you need to create a committed and engaged team and partners for marketing and sales, as well as production and distribution. Find market evidence of customers with means who are willing to pay for a solution.

Technical Review 201

Technical Review Government Agile Differentiation 201

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

by Jack Narcotta, Devices Analyst at Technology Business Research. The software generated by thousands of developers, both at Mojang and independent developers aligned with Mojang, will be supported by Microsoft’s ample resources and global distribution network. Microsoft’s $2.5

Acquisition 157

Acquisition Azure Merger Sweden 157

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Some dreams sound great, but may not yet be viable or proven with today’s technology. This means staffing and delivering the business legally as an LLC or corporation, completing a website and business licensing, and arranging for manufacturing, distribution, and support. Even a non-profit needs income to operate.

Intellectual Property 235

Intellectual Property Elevator Pitch Harvest Technical Review 235

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 4, 2020

This accentuates the need for talents in the hospitality industry to harness the power of digital marketing and artificial intelligence (AI) technology, in preparation for the Hospitality 4.0 Intermediation and re-intermediation of tourism channel partners such as Airbnb can happen too. How would this help cross-industry?

Singapore 165

Singapore Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Myanmar 165

The Startup Magazine

JUNE 26, 2023

Key to this is the launch of a new laser accessory partnership with DEKA Trio featuring an advanced scanner for scar revision and treatment, giving the DEKA Trio laser technology the ability to treat significant tissue scarring and other medically necessary conditions through CO2 lasers. medical community.

Leadership 147

Leadership Technical Review Global Cofounder 147

YoungUpstarts

MAY 5, 2020

The opportunity here is in improving communication channels through the plethora of tools that technology and the internet offer. This will help you fill gaps within your operations that have been created either by losing employees or outsourced partners. Adding value can also mean reimagining your product distribution.

Small Business 227

Small Business SBA Small Business Administration SEO 227

The Next Web

DECEMBER 2, 2013

Henrik Werdelin , the Managing Partner of Prehype , a venture development firm based in New York City that has helped build companies like Tradable , Barkbox , FancyHands , Basno and Path , says recreating Twitter isn’t necessarily difficult, but the layered features will take time to get right. 1) Twitter. It’s not that simple,” he says.

Cost 168

Cost San Francisco New York City Ruby 168

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 15, 2010

In fact, their affiliate partners dissuaded them from doing so. They bought distribution and engineering talent. Rumored: Digital Sky Technologies. 6mm in Series A : RRE Ventures ( James Robinson, IV ), Village Ventures , Contour Venture Partners , and Lowercase Capital. Google had huge destination traffic.

Venture Capital 271

Venture Capital Affiliate Valuation San Francisco 271

Up and Running

MAY 1, 2014

Does each business partner own an equal portion of the business? Technology : If you are a technology company, it’s critical for your business plan to describe your technology and what your “secret sauce” is. At a high level, you will want to describe how your technology works. Are you an LLC ? An S-corp ?

Business Plan 163

Business Plan Forecast Balance Sheet Distribution 163

David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

When I met my now-wife, I realized that any technology that can find me a spouse is a killer app. But in business, you want a lot of partners. I’d argue that the same type of technologies that have revolutionized dating can revolutionize our industry. . That’s why 40 million Americans use online dating sites. 2) Market .

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

Hunter Walker

APRIL 17, 2025

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. HW: Youve seen several waves of technology over the last few decades – Internet, Cloud, Mobile, etc – how have these experiences shaped your opinion on the AI boom?

Covenant 77

Covenant Acquisition IPO Artificial Inteligence 77

View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Amidst the rise of new funds, new technologies, and potentially disruptive late stage players, I thought it was important to share what we consider to be our core operating principles here at NextView. . We see innovation becoming more broadly distributed over time, and outlier companies being built in more and more places.

North America 120

North America Seed Stage Early Stage Lead Investor 120