YoungUpstarts

JUNE 27, 2020

Everything from customer service, technical support, to back office operations are able to be outsourced as a way to reduce costs, keep up with the evolving consumer expectations, and drive a faster return on investment. Even with today’s advanced remote technology, some communication just can’t be provided via video link.

Dominican Republic 165

Dominican Republic Offshore Costa Rica Jamaica 165

Gust

OCTOBER 19, 2014

I always advise software startups to file patents to protect their “secret sauce” from competitors, and to increase their valuation. Yes, the software patent process is a mess. I say this with conviction even after I survived the process, and have a software patent pending. Software technology changes rapidly.

Software Review 173

Software Review Software Technical Review Intellectual Property 173

Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

But as impressive as its technology is, the Apple’s smartwatch has been a product looking for a solution. Large tech companies like Google, Amazon, Apple recognize that the multi- trillion dollar health care market is ripe for disruption and have poured billions of dollars into the space. Healthcare on Your Wrist.

China 67

China Technical Review Software Review Algorithm 67

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2020

From my consulting with entrepreneurs in Europe and other countries, I’m convinced that we all could benefit from adapting to meet their environments. Design the full stack, not just a new software element. Even here, Elon Musk faced this issue with Tesla, needing a support ecosystem as well as new technology.

Silicon Valley 312

Silicon Valley Indonesia Venture Capital Global 312

The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 21, 2021

From Europe to Asia-Pacific and the Americas, sustainability reporting is the new denominator for businesses and project operations. The answer is to understand the process and use the right sustainability reporting software. The Importance of Having the Right Sustainability Reporting Software.

Software Review 194

Software Review Software Framework Asia 194

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 14, 2010

Fortunately I was mostly a technology consultant, which meant that I coded computers, designed databases and planned system integration projects. I was in the midst of sizing the mobile handset markets in 3 regions: US, Europe and Asia. I’m writing this post to make sure you’re all on that same playing field.

Investment Bankers 415

Investment Bankers Mobile Software Review Japan 415

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 13, 2011

This is perhaps the most reliable source of information on angel investor groups across the world, and the software is used by most of the other angel organizations mentioned below for deal flow. With today’s access to the Internet, and Google searches, it really isn’t that hard. Here are the largest flocks: Angelsoft. Keiretsu Forum.

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Angel Investor North America South America Accredited Investor 255

Cracking the Code

JANUARY 16, 2012

Cracking The Code. 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.

Software Review 95

Software Review Europe Technical Review Spain 95

Cracking the Code

AUGUST 3, 2011

Cracking The Code. 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. Cracking The Code on Facebook. Europe Consumer.

Software Review 67

Software Review Europe Technical Review Search 67

Cracking the Code

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Cracking The Code. Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. In comparison, the overall technology sector growth was projected at 9-10% in early 2010 and this forecast did not change significantly today. Cracking The Code on Facebook.

Software Review 101

Software Review Technical Review Valuation Europe 101

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2016

If you have a software development background like mine, I’m sure you often get questions about when to outsource, versus building the solution in-house. Outsourcing is defined as contracting the work to another company, usually located in a developing country, like India, China, or Eastern Europe. Factor in all the cost elements.

Intellectual Property 120

Intellectual Property Non-disclosure Agreement Software Review Technical Review 120

The Next Web

JANUARY 23, 2014

There’s no reason that Estonia shouldn’t become a European tech powerhouse, but the biggest thing holding them back, in my opinion at least, is the outlook that most Estonians have when it comes to starting your own enterprise. The startup attitude. But they haven’t quite made the leap across the Atlantic. With just 1.34

Estonia 143

Estonia Software Review Europe San Francisco 143

The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 11, 2019

In this article, we will talk about all-star software development teams and some ways to build one. The second important decision is choosing between a co-located remote software development team and fully distributed development team. How to search for A-players for your remote technology team? Source: Pexels.

Technical Review 87

Technical Review South America Technology Europe 87

VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

Artificial Intelligence is an important, foundational technology that gets more important every year and will be used to solve more and more problems going forward. In 2016 alone, 300+ “machine intelligence” (AI + ML) startups in Europe raised over €1.4 Venture Capital investments in AI, Europe 2016 (Source: Dealroom ).

Artificial Inteligence 122

Artificial Inteligence Israel Technical Review Startup 122

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 18, 2019

They are no longer remarkable in Santa Monica or Venice or in many cities in America, Europe or South America. This year we’re in > 100+ cities and 100+ campuses and we’re operational with street teams, better software, better bikes and a more informed ridership. They’re acceptable. none of which are funny or tolerable.

South America 250

South America Global New York City Software Review 250

VC Cafe

NOVEMBER 2, 2019

When you start with an honest and diligent effort to determine the truth of your situation, the right decisions often become self-evident.” — Jim Collins , author of Good to Great. In this post I’ll focus on benchmarking resources for seed and series A in the following three categories: SaaS B2C / Consumer apps Deep tech.

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B2C Technical Review Startup Retention 141

The Next Web

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

It’s part three of a series, cross-posted from his own blog , in which he draws on his experience to offer advice for aspiring entrepreneurs in Europe and beyond. An entrepreneur himself who was running his own photo-print business in Cologne, and had also invested in a few German tech companies. Mentors became crucial for me.

Technical Review 120

Technical Review Software Review Cofounder Early Stage 120

ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

If you're capable of seeing past the old stones of Paris and the picturesque rural villages, you'll realize that France is every bit as technologically advanced as any other Western country - more so in some areas. It's now been about three years since I joined the fray as an entrepreneur and tech blogger. So what are you waiting for?

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France Technical Review Incubator Early Stage 163

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. Applicaster - Company Website.

Israel 133

Israel Securities and Exchange Commission Technical Review Software Review 133

Cracking the Code

JANUARY 22, 2009

Cracking The Code. Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. 10K/MMR is very very large for most SaaS players and Netli is unique in that it is at a very low level of the software stack. link] Nirvaha Sales Compensation Software. software. (10).

Software Review 91

Software Review Clawback Sales Salary 91

Cracking the Code

MARCH 12, 2010

Cracking The Code. Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. To date, Salesforce has been focused on small tuck-in technology acquisitions, so it is an interesting move for them. Cracking The Code on Facebook. Europe Consumer. (1).

Software Review 63

Software Review Technical Review Cloud Europe 63

Cracking the Code

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

Cracking The Code. Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Cracking The Code on Facebook. Europe Consumer. (1). software. (10). In search of Europe's next tech stars. Churchill Club 2008 Top 10 Tech Trends.

Software Review 59

Software Review Technical Review Europe Cloud 59

Cracking the Code

JULY 10, 2009

Cracking The Code. Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Today, United did not: David stroke back at Goliath using the power of internet technologies. Cracking The Code on Facebook. Europe Consumer. (1). software. (10).

Software Review 63

Software Review Technical Review RSS Europe 63

Cracking the Code

OCTOBER 24, 2012

It took me some time to figure out a title and I eventually settled for “Building European Champions” as the region has proven its ability to generate very successful venture outcomes and will continue to be the birthplace of many successful technology companies. Why Eastern Europe? in GE, 1.3 in Brazil and 0.8

Czech Republic 99

Czech Republic Russia San Jose Europe 99

Cracking the Code

MAY 25, 2010

Cracking The Code. Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Free Software Download. Cracking The Code on Facebook. Europe Consumer. (1). software. (10). In search of Europe's next tech stars. Post a Comment.

Software Review 74

Software Review Cloud IPO Jordan 74

Cracking the Code

DECEMBER 2, 2006

Cracking The Code. Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Cracking the SMB code. Small and Medium businesses have been the holy grail of High tech and software companies for quite some time now, but the quest is far from ending. "If

Software Review 48

Software Review Technical Review Europe Software 48

The Next Web

OCTOBER 25, 2012

This includes paying due invoices (for hundreds of service providers, ranging from utilities to their phone bills), sending friends gift cards for their birthday and getting others to get things done for you. Publishers don’t have to integrate any code, and programmers don’t have to download or install anything to get started.

Software Review 132

Software Review Startup Business Model Technical Review 132

Cracking the Code

DECEMBER 28, 2006

Cracking The Code. Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Best Venture and Technology Podcasts for 2007. I make the most of this time by listening to my favorite tech and venture podcasts. Cracking The Code on Facebook. software. (10).

Software Review 48

Software Review Technical Review Technology San Francisco 48

ReadWriteStart

APRIL 5, 2023

United States San Francisco Bay Home to Silicon Valley, which houses some of the most prominent tech startups and multinational firms, the San Francisco Bay area remains one of the top startup hubs in the U.S. Yes, the Ode of the tech valley has taken a hit — and we look forward to when they are back on top.

South Africa 136

South Africa New York City San Francisco Silicon Valley 136

Cracking the Code

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

Cracking The Code. Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Cracking The Code on Facebook. Europe Consumer. (1). software. (10). In search of Europe's next tech stars. Churchill Club 2008 Top 10 Tech Trends.

Software Review 54

Software Review Technical Review Europe Venture Capital 54

View from Seed

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

MBA Unicorns Weigh Heavily Toward Software, Consumer Internet, and E-Commerce. Unsurprisingly, software, consumer internet, and e-commerce companies make up the significant majority of MBA unicorns. MBA founders without strong engineering backgrounds are more likely to found companies that require less technical expertise.

Programming 120

Programming St. Louis Cofounder India 120

crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

57 Things I’ve Learned Founding 3 Tech Companies – [link]. Founders Becomes An Overnight Must-attend, As Europe’s Startup Circuit Accelerates – [link]. The modern tech CEO: Barefoot and 21 – [link]. Designing startup metrics to drive successful behavior – [link]. – [link].

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 94

The Next Web

JANUARY 16, 2014

Secondly, because he had single-handedly managed to achieve something that my adopted startup hometown of London (despite a fair amount of wailing and hand-wringing) has not yet achieved; namely, an incredibly successful public flotation of a homegrown tech company listing on the local market. PepperstoneFx. It’s not hard to see why.

Australia 146

Australia San Francisco IPO Cofounder 146

Cracking the Code

OCTOBER 27, 2008

Cracking The Code. Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Cracking The Code on Facebook. Europe Consumer. (1). software. (10). In search of Europe's next tech stars. Churchill Club 2008 Top 10 Tech Trends.

Software Review 48

Software Review Technical Review Europe Venture Capital 48

ReadWriteStart

JULY 5, 2023

Neko Health intends to serve not only the current generation but also the generations that will come after it by utilizing cutting-edge technology and their extensive medical knowledge. Neko Health is eager to differentiate itself from infamous scandals in the health technology industry like the one involving Theranos.

Sweden 126

Sweden Artificial Inteligence Cofounder Technical Review 126

Cracking the Code

OCTOBER 9, 2009

Cracking The Code. Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Labels: SaaS , sales and marketing , software. In other words, how much of the decline in revenue growth is due to signing up fewer customer vs lower revenues from each new customer.

Software Review 48

Software Review Technical Review Cloud Europe 48

Hearpreneur

JANUARY 21, 2022

With all of the challenges created by the global pandemic– supply chain shortages, hiring difficulties, new technology– Improovy remained transparent with its customers and employees. From managing shortages to introducing new technology, we’ve been working hard to find solutions to all problems that pop up. 26- Explosive.

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Technical Review Entrepreneur Curation Software Review 133