Steve Blank

JANUARY 17, 2023

Accelerators provide these teams with technical and business expertise and connect them to a network of other founders and advisors. An industry agnostic studio , such as Rocket Internet , is a standalone venture studio that generates its own ideas and IP and is industry and market agnostic.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 14, 2010

We were looking at all sorts of strategic decisions that Sony was considering, which required analysis and data on broadband networks, Internet portas and mobile handsets/networks. I was in the midst of sizing the mobile handset markets in 3 regions: US, Europe and Asia.

Investment Bankers 415

Investment Bankers Mobile Software Review Japan 415

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

I was living in Europe in 2000 when the first WAP phones (Wireless Access Protocol) were introduced. They were going to bring the Internet to your mobile phones ushering in the era of “m-commerce.&# Gag. The web browsers are as immature as the Internet browsers were in the late 90’s. These phones were so over hyped.

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Flash Mobile Application Development Cloud 326

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

Other social networking, online marketing, clean-tech and bio-tech companies have fallen out of favor with some investors, fueling speculation regarding the future of the US technology sector. The same is true for Internet services, digital media and most products that involve significant up-front research and development (R&D) costs.

Technical Review 170

Technical Review United States Software Review China 170

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 13, 2013

You start traveling around Europe, starting working for them overseas. And my specialty was computer networks. By the way, this was still pre-Netscape, pre-Internet. Or did I want to move to Europe? I only went because I wanted to live and work in Europe. DEREK 8:33] So you’re working in Europe.

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Cofounder Technical Cofounder Startup San Diego 337

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 6, 2012

Chris Anderson wrote a really influential book some years ago called “ The Long Tail ” that shaped how many people think about emerging Internet markets. This was how companies who produced media became big before the Internet. The company started out in South Korea by making South Korean drama available on the Internet.

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Media South Korea Distribution Technical Review 302

The Next Web

JANUARY 24, 2014

We boast the world’s second highest fixed broadband Internet subscription rate only an inch behind Sweden. Ninety-four percent of households are equipped with a computer and have Internet access (the others are still playing 8-bit Nintendo). But if we’re honest, Amsterdam is currently outdone by several places in Europe.

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Netherlands Technical Review Stock Silicon Valley 143

ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

Not only does the country have a higher percentage of homes with high-speed Internet than the U.S. plus it's faster and costs half as much ), it ranks first in the world for number of blogs per Internet user, and has a formidable market of Internet consumers who spent €5.5 billion online in the first quarter of this year.

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France Technical Review Incubator Early Stage 163

Cracking the Code

AUGUST 3, 2011

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. In search of Europes next tech stars. A short interview on Bloomberg about where I see venture opportunities in Europe. Europe Consumer. (1). internet. (6). In search of Europe's next tech stars.

Software Review 67

Software Review Europe Technical Review Search 67

Cracking the Code

JANUARY 16, 2012

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Some countries in Europe may have lost their AAA ratings, but they have not lost their appetite to innovate and create new online services. Labels: Europe Consumer , internet. Europe Consumer. (1).

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Software Review Europe Technical Review Spain 95

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

You can work from anywhere in the world as long as you have a computer and internet access. The result can also be a strong partnership and a way of networking to establish relationships within the industry. Growing up in Europe has allowed her a unique insight into cultural differences in business & marketing.

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Product SEM Software Review Europe 217

Cracking the Code

OCTOBER 24, 2012

The first category includes companies that have a dominant position in their national market and are often internet or ecommerce companies. Why Eastern Europe? I would categorize these champions in two camps: the “Local Champions” and the “Global Champions”. mobile phone per person for the Top 4 EE countries (vs. in GE, 1.3 in GE, 1.3

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abovethecrowd.com

APRIL 17, 2013

Many Internet marketplaces also have a rake or vig. Before discussing the merits of low rakes versus high rakes, let us first take a look at current examples of different rakes across the Internet. Booking.com was not always the online leader in Europe – in fact they were a disrupter stealing the flag from other large incumbents.

Europe 101

Europe Social Network Technical Review IPO 101

View from Seed

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

This data point indicates the importance of the business school network when founding a company, while also challenging the generalization that two or more MBA co-founders presents too much of a skill-set overlap. MBA Unicorns Weigh Heavily Toward Software, Consumer Internet, and E-Commerce. Shazam (GSB, Haas). UCLA Anderson).

Programming 120

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VC Cafe

JUNE 18, 2012

There hasn’t been such a full list of Israeli startups coming to Europe since Barcelona’s World Mobile Congress. The UK is Israel’s second largest export market following the US, but Israeli startups often ‘forget Europe’ when it comes to Internationalizing their product. Brandsforce - Company Website.

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VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

In 2016 alone, 300+ “machine intelligence” (AI + ML) startups in Europe raised over €1.4 Venture Capital investments in AI, Europe 2016 (Source: Dealroom ). Billion in VC funding. But what’s signal and what’s noise? Is “Deep Learning” the new “Big Data”?

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Artificial Inteligence Israel Technical Review Startup 122

The Next Web

JULY 20, 2013

But if our website says that Credo invests in IT, Internet, mobile or healthcare startups predominantly in Central Europe, I just don’t feel obliged to respond to a gold mine in Mongolia or Australian TV production studio. More on getting inspired by global leaders from Central Europe in my next post…. Image credit: Thinkstock.

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Silicon Valley Mongolia Technical Cofounder Entrepreneur 124

YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

For instance, voice over internet protocol (VoIP) gives companies seemingly unlimited voice, data, and video capabilities in a simplified cloud-based platform and at a fraction of the cost of a traditional phone system. How does a business integrate all operational systems together to work as a single unit without creating a network disaster?

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ReadWriteStart

DECEMBER 29, 2010

The Internet might be truly global then, but the world of startups still revolves much around Silicon Valley. This tendency to be more outspoken could also be seen in networking and pitching, where there was much less awkwardness than with Europeans. It seems they are more comfortable with small talk with the customer. we don’t).

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Cracking the Code

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Europe Consumer. (1). internet. (6). In search of Europe's next tech stars. How the use of internet is transform. Feedburner Network. Paperblog network. Cracking The Code. anecdotes.

Software Review 101

Software Review Technical Review Valuation Europe 101

YoungUpstarts

JULY 16, 2019

Graphic designers and illustrators are no longer considered a starving artist and computer network technicians are keeping the tech companies running. It is a central point between Europe and the Americas. Hibernia Atlantics network of subsea cables provides some of the worlds best internet connections.

Canada 167

Canada Hiring Artificial Inteligence Software Developers 167

Steve Blank

JUNE 22, 2011

Ben and his partner Marc Andreessen (the founder of Netscape and author of the first commercial web browser on the Internet ) are the definition of Smart Money. Their firm, Andreessen/Horowtiz , has been prescient enough to invest in social networks, consumer and mobile applications and the cloud long before others.

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Internet Silicon Valley United States .Net 304

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 26, 2018

On May 25, 2018, the European Union implemented new Internet regulations called the General Data Protection Regulation – GDPR, for short. Although the GDPR applies to European countries, it doesn’t just apply to Europe-based companies. by Gabriel Shaoolian, founder of DesignRush. Conclusion.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

With today’s access to the Internet, and Google searches, it really isn’t that hard. This one claims to be the world’s largest angel investor network, with 750 accredited investor members throughout sixteen chapters on three continents. New England Investment Network. Or does it? I’ll come back to that later. Keiretsu Forum.

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Gust

AUGUST 22, 2012

” Then we needed a permit to go unescorted, or something. ”But my credentials are for a television network. Internet connectivity is still sparse but mobile phones are everywhere, with major players and familiar brands aggressively pursuing new markets. . ”Why? This is personal, not a professional assignment.”

Technical Review 172

Technical Review Egypt Morocco Russia 172

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 24, 2010

Social networking is indeed the new business networking. Since I’ve been lurking around the various social networks for the last year or so, I’ve learned a few things, so I thought it would be helpful to clue you in on current networking cultures, and how they map into the business networking scene.

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thebarefootvc

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

Relevance: In 2011 (mentioned on page 18 if you view the presentation), Facebook only had 11% of the world’s internet users on on its platform – the figure was at 50% in North America. Connectivity: The very human need for connectivity is a powerful one.

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India North America Ukraine Silicon Valley 107

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

into Europe. It is also to promote the book for sure, but the idea is that while there is quite a lot of material around this topic, it is scattered all over the Internet. We have one of the best telecommunications networks, and are extremely well connected, but it can be very difficult to integrate people into our culture.

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Leadership Singapore Finland China 164

crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2012

miiCard– which stands for “My Internet Identity”– is an identify verification service using your email address, your mobile phone, and your online banking account to prove you are actually you. miiCard is like flashing your driver’s license or passport on the internet.

Small Business 75

Small Business South Africa North America New Zealand 75

Cracking the Code

MAY 25, 2010

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. The golf was followed by cocktail, dinner and poker: a very fun start to prepare the full day of content and networking on May 12th at the Rosewood SandHill. Labels: design , internet , sales and marketing.

Software Review 74

Software Review Cloud IPO Jordan 74

thebarefootvc

DECEMBER 16, 2011

Powered by cell phones and social networking platforms, we saw revolutions taking place, businesses being transformed and our daily lives made more convenient (if we could tear ourselves away from our Facebook and Twitter updates). eCommerce/Social Commerce: New models continue to evolve as ecommerce rebounded this past year.

Technical Review 110

Technical Review India Mobile Hockey Stick 110

Start Up Blog

APRIL 28, 2011

Un-Social Networking: Martin Lindstrom of Brand Sense says we are suffering a little from digital emptiness. People are doing small scale, networked and highly responsive activities. There are 5 senses, and we still can’t experience 3 of them on the internet – so we must complete the connection / transaction off line….

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Moldova Internet Australia Libya 91

Cracking the Code

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Europe Consumer. (1). internet. (6). In search of Europe's next tech stars. How the use of internet is transform. Feedburner Network. Paperblog network. Cracking The Code. at 5:29 PM.

Software Review 59

Software Review Technical Review Europe Cloud 59

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 15, 2010

I had been working on marketing & strategy initiatives for European telcos for the past several years helping them to think through and design Internet offerings. By then I knew the local team well and they realized that I had done several relevant projects in Europe. It was right up my alley in terms of skill sets and interests.

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San Francisco Japan Europe Switzerland 379

BeyondVC

APRIL 3, 2006

At Kinnernet, I had the privilege to spend time with some great people from Israel, Europe, and the US. One of the discussion groups that I led with Simon Levene (heads up Corp Dev in Europe for Yahoo and Yair Goldfinger (founder and CTO of ICQ and Dotomi) was titled "Are Internet VCs Dead."

Technical Cofounder 60

Technical Cofounder CTO Hire Fractional CTO Israel 60

BeyondVC

APRIL 3, 2006

At Kinnernet, I had the privilege to spend time with some great people from Israel, Europe, and the US. One of the discussion groups that I led with Simon Levene (heads up Corp Dev in Europe for Yahoo and Yair Goldfinger (founder and CTO of ICQ and Dotomi) was titled "Are Internet VCs Dead."

Technical Cofounder 60

Technical Cofounder CTO Hire Fractional CTO Israel 60

ConversionXL

JUNE 24, 2020

Some networks are highly sophisticated, and organisers disguise their IP addresses. Perhaps the biggest culprits of click fraud are robots—malicious computer programs ( botnets ) that automatically scan the internet and subtly carry out clicks, trying to pass as human. Google Display Network). Competing businesses.

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