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. Today there are around 720+ venture studios across the world – half are in Europe. But these look for founders who have a technical or business model insight and a team.

Technical Cofounder 368

Technical Cofounder Intellectual Property Technical Review Incubator 368

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 13, 2011

This one claims to be the world’s largest angel investor network, with 850 accredited investor members throughout twenty one chapters on three continents. New England Investment Network. So get out there and network today, and you can be one of the lucky ones who is touched by an angel without having to go through hell first.

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Angel Investor North America South America Accredited Investor 255

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

The Next Web

MAY 4, 2013

Previously, he worked in venture capital in Europe. There is a lot of money in Europe, and if you’re willing to learn from your US trip, it might actually be easier to raise money back home than in the almighty Valley. It’s all about the network. As with every other thing here in SF, it’s all about the network.

San Francisco 159

San Francisco Europe Technical Review Due Diligence 159

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 17, 2011

Bitsmedia currently develops iPhone applications for Universal Music in Europe and Australia.

Fractional CTO 174

Fractional CTO Germany France Singapore 174

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 13, 2013

You start traveling around Europe, starting working for them overseas. And my specialty was computer networks. 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. 00:12:57] DEREK: This was in Europe? Tell us about that.

Cofounder 337

Cofounder Technical Cofounder San Diego Startup 337

Steve Blank

DECEMBER 11, 2020

But it wasn’t the tank as a technology, by itself, that allowed Nazi Germany to take over Western Europe in a matter of weeks. communication networks, then identify how China might exploit these weaknesses differently during the political coercion of Taiwan in the near-term vs open conflict in the long-term.

Technical Review 369

Technical Review Taiwan Technology Design 369

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. For example, workers in Europe have fewer incentives than workers in the United States to work hard. They are not alone.

Technical Review 170

Technical Review United States Software Review China 170

The Next Web

JANUARY 24, 2014

We are the most active Twitter country in the world (measured by tweets per account) and the third most socially networked. But if we’re honest, Amsterdam is currently outdone by several places in Europe. We don’t have a ‘Paypal’ mafia, a Netscape brethren or an equivalent strong network in tech. Serious talent. How to fix this?

Netherlands 143

Netherlands Technical Review Stock Silicon Valley 143

The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 26, 2021

B2B Websites in Europe. Last but not least, there is Europe, the world’s largest trading bloc. You will find European manufacturers and distributors on Globartis, Enterprise Europe Network, Opportunity Network, and UpinSales. Opportunity Network is a marketplace backed by banks. Not all businesses like that.

B2B 144

B2B Saudi Arabia Global United Kingdom 144

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 1, 2014

Like the saying goes, ‘networking is everything’ and it’s all about who you know. Looking to the rest of the world can often give you an insight into what the next big thing will be, particularly if you are in a region other than the US or Europe. Build Strategic Partnerships.

Acquisition 193

Acquisition Merger Europe Technical Review 193

The Next Web

MARCH 2, 2014

Many entrepreneurs claim that there’s just not enough money, and that investors in Europe fear failure. Yes, we must be sensible with public money but does the risk outweigh the benefits of growing and keeping good companies in Europe? The unfortunate state of affairs in Europe is that there is a lot of youth unemployment.

Europe 163

Europe South Korea San Francisco Portugal 163

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. Why does iPhone only come on the AT&T network? Absolute Power Corrupts, Absolutely. These phones were so over hyped. They were going to bring the Internet to your mobile phones ushering in the era of “m-commerce.&# Gag.

Flash 326

Flash Mobile Application Development Cloud 326

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 6, 2012

When you think about “time windows” of film distribution you literally need to think about the fact that you would open a film in the US and later ship the physical reels to London then Europe to open overseas. In fact, 70% of YouTube’s audience is non US and this is mirrored in most of the big YouTube networks.

Media 302

Media South Korea Distribution Technical Review 302

The Next Web

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

Amsterdam-based Rockstart Accelerator , one of the many, many startup accelerators in Europe, is taking the first class of startups who’ve graduated from its six-month program stateside this month.

Silicon Valley 123

Silicon Valley CTO Hire Continuous Deployment Cofounder 123

Cracking the Code

JANUARY 16, 2012

Some countries in Europe may have lost their AAA ratings, but they have not lost their appetite to innovate and create new online services. It is interesting to note that this model has been invented in Europe (Blablacar started in 2006) and while there have been some similar and more recent initiatives in the US (e.g., at 12:17 PM.

Software Review 95

Software Review Europe Technical Review Spain 95

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 4, 2014

The old paradigm of manufacturing in China and selling in Europe and US is no longer entirely true. With consumer demand booming in inland Asian cities, however, road, rail and air transport networks will take on greater prominence over sea transport. A “China + 1″ Strategy. Coping with Resource Shortages.

Technical Review 171

Technical Review United Arab Emirates Saudi Arabia China 171

Steve Blank

APRIL 27, 2009

And while the Soviets are fighting the Germans in massive land battles in eastern Europe, until the allies invade Western Europe in June 1944, the only way the U.S. Bear with me as this history takes you from the skies of Europe to Fred Terman.) And they got it coming and going to the target.

Silicon Valley 210

Silicon Valley Technical Review Europe Germany 210

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”?

Artificial Inteligence 122

Artificial Inteligence Israel Technical Review Startup 122

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

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. Deanna Ayres is the SEM Strategist and Community Outreach Supervisor at The Marketing Zen Group.

Product 217

Product SEM Software Review Europe 217

Cracking the Code

OCTOBER 24, 2012

Why Eastern Europe? in India and China) The region has an exceptional talent pool: Eastern Europe was the first country to send a man into space in 1961 and has a very strong network of universities. mobile phone per person for the Top 4 EE countries (vs. in GE, 1.3 in Brazil and 0.8

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Czech Republic Russia San Jose Europe 99

ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

Through them, entrepreneurs can hook up with R&D resources in universities and companies, and get access to a robust support network that provides opportunities for visibility, growth and financing. LeWeb , Europe's largest (and the world's second largest) Internet conference is held in Paris every December.

France 163

France Technical Review Incubator Early Stage 163

VC Cafe

NOVEMBER 2, 2019

Example of Baremetrics revenue per user benchmarks. Consumer apps and services. cohort retention curves that flatten (stickiness) actives/reg > 25% (validates TAM). power user curve showing a smile — with a big concentration of engaged users (you grow out from this strong core) viral factor >0.5

B2C 141

B2C Technical Review Startup Retention 141

abovethecrowd.com

APRIL 17, 2013

A sustainable platform or marketplace is one where the value of being in the network clearly outshines the transactional costs charged for being in the network. This way, suppliers will feel obliged to stay on the platform, and consumers will not see prices that are overly burdened by the network provider.

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. Shazam (GSB, Haas). Moreover, there are 12 MBA unicorns with multiple co-founders from the same MBA program.

Programming 120

Programming St. Louis Cofounder India 120

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.

Silicon Valley 124

Silicon Valley Mongolia Technical Cofounder Entrepreneur 124

ReadWriteStart

DECEMBER 29, 2010

This tendency to be more outspoken could also be seen in networking and pitching, where there was much less awkwardness than with Europeans. In 2009, business angels invested 160 times more than their counterparts in continental Europe. It seems they are more comfortable with small talk with the customer. Bigger is Better.

Silicon Valley 156

Silicon Valley Finland Sweat Equity Entrepreneur 156

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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Social Network Networking Entrepreneur Asia 255

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.

Israel 133

Israel Securities and Exchange Commission Technical Review Software Review 133

techcrunch.com

JUNE 22, 2012

The Founder Institute is a global network of startups and mentors that helps entrepreneurs launch meaningful and enduring technology companies. Cabulous Raises $8 Million Series A To Expand Mobile Taxi Dispatch Network. Enterprise. Smartphones. Digital Cameras. Headphones. CrunchBase. Hot topics. Disrupt SF. Startup Battlefield.

Equity 94

Equity San Francisco Startup Silicon Valley 94

The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

She realised the revenue operations market was booming, especially within the tech industry, and therefore wanted to explore what is largely an untapped market within the UK and Europe. Certainly, early on, with no marketing, no partnerships, Catherine did as many online events and networking as possible. Overcoming Challenges.

Congo 158

Congo Technical Review Africa Netherlands 158

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 Development 167

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

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. So get out there and network today, and you can be one of the lucky ones who is touched by an angel without having to go through hell first.

Angel Investor 120

Angel Investor North America South America Accredited Investor 120

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 14, 2016

It takes years to establish these trusted relationships and watching Kevin build out his network has been an inspiration and gives me the confidence that Upfront itself has greatly broadened its relationships in the industry.

Partner 150

Partner South Korea Venture Capital Europe 150

YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Users can access web and video conferencing, secure data networks, call forwarding, voicemail, and caller ID all in a bundled package that comes in under operating budget. Just a decade ago, companies paid network and Internet security firms thousands of dollars to provide protection across all private and public networks.

Cloud 113

Cloud eCommerce Security Advertising 113

VC Cafe

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

COMMUNICATIONS GIANT ARRIS GROUP BUYS ISRAEL’S BIGBAND NETWORKS FOR $158 MLN. is acquiring digital-video networking company BigBand Networks Inc. Waze’s free mobile application provides a social network where drivers interact, reporting on road conditions. Communications-equipment maker Arris Group Inc.

Israel 96

Israel Peru Technical Review North America 96

Gust

JULY 12, 2012

We finished our first full day at a dinner with Halo , the Northern Ireland Business Angel Network (Alan Watts). In Moscow, we attended the twelfth annual Congress of the European Business Angel Network , held April 23-24, at the Digital October technology entrepreneurship center. We also discovered that Estonians love to sing.

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Community Estonia Ireland Finland 121