Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 27, 2014

Even after your application is accepted, the issuing process takes a lifetime in today’s technology (4-5 years). Software technology changes rapidly. They don’t insist on something very narrow, with proper technical content. We need a global solution. Then you need to repeat the process for every country of interest.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 15, 2022

It’s a volatile period for every company, where most struggle with getting commercial and technological traction, usually based on a single product or service. This phase is characterized by rapid expansion either regionally or globally for growth (scaling up). The emphasis is on global processes and tight execution.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 25, 2010

China is indelibly an important part of the future of the global technology system. I’m not looking to invest there – I’m looking to understand the trends, the people, the innovation, the regions and how China can become an integral part of any of my portfolio companies as they scale. The momentum had shifted.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 29, 2010

If this isn’t you, we’d probably still have a look if you did something truly exception – probably at startup or tech firm. The chosen candidate will probably have worked for a very reputable firm that is either in technology, consulting, investment banking, media or a startup. Assisting on company due diligence.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 25, 2010

China is indelibly an important part of the future of the global technology system. I’m not looking to invest there – I’m looking to understand the trends, the people, the innovation, the regions and how China can become an integral part of any of my portfolio companies as they scale. The momentum had shifted.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

On the other side of the spectrum, the idea of finding a unicorn has attracted many investors toward the much riskier venture capital and emerging technologies. Over the past decade, advancing technologies and social consciousness have been causing unprecedented and exciting shifts in every sector of the economy, not just the tertiary.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

He couldn’t have imagined power users would be global political figures, dictatorships, small factions of people standing up to the Iranian army or every sports figure & celebrity in the world. Periodically we do portfolio reviews to evaluate whether we have enough diversified risk across the fund. Lots of it.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

Other examples cover the gamut of industries – there’s Cheerios and Pampers (FCMG), Reebok and Nike (sports apparel), Lenovo (technology), Ritz Carlton (hospitality), and Lexus (automotive), so no one’s really left out.

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ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 20, 2023

With so many startups facing a tough journey right from their inception, the pressing question becomes: How does one successfully navigate the tech industry? The key lies in having a groundbreaking idea and understanding the broader tech landscape and the forces shaping it. Focus on Customer Satisfaction Word of mouth travels fast.

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VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

The time spent on reviewing decks went down compared to 2021. Going back to the Docsend research, which includes a survey of 300 founders and VCs in addition to their anonymous data collection on thousands of decks shared and reviewed, they found the top components/slides on successful pre-seed decks.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 1, 2009

Consumer spending is 70% of the economy and will continue to be stretched – We can look all we want at tech innovation, VC funding cycles and hot M&A deals, but ultimately growth and therefore investment must be underpinned by revenue. The IMF just raised its global growth forecast from 2.5%

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Steve Blank

APRIL 11, 2013

The previous post described how China built its science and technology infrastructure. This post is about the how the Chinese government engineered technology clusters. Of all the Chinese government programs, the Torch Program is the one program that kick-started Chinese high-tech innovation and startups. Innovation Clusters.

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VC Cafe

MARCH 1, 2024

In addition, founders thinking about starting a company can be overwhelmed by choice, as there are so many problems to tackle with technology, but it could be comforting to know that investors are interested in those areas in the first place.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 25, 2017

As an industry, VC essentially acts as a broker between investment banks, who can’t invest in risky startups due to laws on loan interest, and entrepreneurs who desperately need capital. As it happens, in the last 30 years, available capital has tripled to stand at roughly 10 times global GDP. Expanding tech talent.

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Gust

OCTOBER 19, 2014

Even after your application is accepted, the issuing process takes a lifetime in today’s technology (4-5 years). Software technology changes rapidly. They don’t insist on something very narrow, with proper technical content. We need a global solution. Then you need to repeat the process for every country of interest.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 23, 2017

This combinatorial model works because it’s diversified, can best withstand bear markets, benefits from technological synergies, and it’s the mix of products and services clients value. To dig deeper, let’s first review the influence of technology on the core components. However each component will change dramatically.

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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. I’d argue that the same type of technologies that have revolutionized dating can revolutionize our industry. . I walk through below how progressive investors are using technology and analytics throughout all of their operations.

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VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

This edition includes maps of Israeli startups building the Metaverse, Insurtech, Martitime tech, Proptech and Contech, Digital Health, Smart Logistics and Supply Chain, Sports Tech and ecommerce. Metaverse tech. Israel’s first Metaverse tech landscape (Source: Remagine Ventures and Calcalist ). Maritime Tech.

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VC Cafe

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The top 20 tech billionaires globally have lost $480 billion on paper in the past year. This is largely due to several major stock market crashes and global economic uncertainties. The pressure to protect portfolio startups seen as potential fund returners will be profound. billion in 538 deals. In Q3/2022, $2.6

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ReadWriteStart

MAY 7, 2021

Here’s Are The 10 Important Tips For Hiring In The Post-COVID-19 Era: Use Technology for Streamlined Flow. So, if they do not use the power of technology, there will be a pile of manual tasks knocking at your door. Also, tech enables HR employees to self-serve and provides them the flexibility and speed to operate.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

By investing in more established companies, venture capitalists can stabilize their portfolios, ensuring a smoother ride toward profitability. Balancing the Portfolio: The Dual Strategy in Action How do venture capitalists navigate this complex landscape? However, managing such a portfolio is no small feat.

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Version One Ventures

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Abhijit Mitra , who joined Outreach last year as president of product and technology, will become the new CEO and Manny will step into a new role as Executive Chairman of Outreach’s board. Jobber is partnering with global small business platform Xero.

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Steve Blank

JUNE 27, 2017

This article originally appeared in the Harvard Business Review. 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?”.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 1, 2021

As part of The Startup Magazine Founder Interview Series , we interviewed Maha and David Harper, wife and husband co-founders of Atlas Group London, a construction-tech startup that has digitized the building of healthcare facilities. TSM: With a bit more detail, what does your company do? Share with us what problem you’re solving).

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Haystack

DECEMBER 29, 2018

It’s that time of year, time to look back and reflect on the most significant storylines in the tech, startup, and VC world. Technology is, like water, flowing and seeping into nearly every sector and eventually into most of the global economy. 4/ Global Trade Wars Are For Real.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 21, 2019

It’s a volatile period for every company, where most struggle with getting commercial and technological traction, usually based on a single product or service. This phase is characterized by rapid expansion either regionally or globally for growth (scaling up). The emphasis is on global processes and tight execution.

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ReadWriteStart

JULY 26, 2022

The Chemical Industry has had a Drastic Change Due to COVID-19. The chemical industry is in significant flux due to Covid 19. Accordingly, the Chemical and pharmaceutical industries are also growing business With Technology. Further, many start-ups have been stimulated by fresh concepts and technologies. Microsoft Teams.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 2, 2013

Within the venture community, the first rule to remember is that opportunities abound these days, due to the increasing pace of technology evolution, and the scope and creativity of the global community. Most investors like the idea of adding venture investments to “diversity their portfolio,” and create great up-side potential.

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View from Seed

JANUARY 24, 2018

When we create new platform initiatives, our team tries to think about how we can be the most impactful with our portfolio companies. Today, we’re thrilled to announce a new program that we hope will help our portfolio companies with two of these bullets. Building a great product. We want to talk to you!

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David Teten

JANUARY 10, 2012

17, on “How Investors Are Increasing Their Returns Through Collaboration and Technology”. The first panel will focus on public markets and will discuss the use and effectiveness of social media tools and data mining technologies in harnessing the wisdom of crowds to generate investment ideas.

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Version One Ventures

JULY 2, 2019

We welcomed Dolly (same -day retail delivery service) to our portfolio, after participating in a $7.5m And last but not least, we announced our investment in Celo , an open-sourced crypto-powered global payment platform. The post Q2 2019 Summary: Portfolio News and Activities appeared first on Version One.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 24, 2013

At the time, 3D technology was still in its infancy and required alot of 2D overwork to make something presentable on screen. Within a week of returning from the comic con, we got our first official project, which was a coloring job for the GI Joe comic by Devils Due.

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Agile VC

MAY 13, 2013

While our portfolio at NextView is roughly equally weighted to consumer facing and B2B companies, it seems that for consumer companies in particular being first mover confers little benefit and the drawbacks probably outweigh whatever weak advantage might exist.

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David Teten

APRIL 1, 2021

I’ve recently advised a number of emerging private equity and VC funds who are wrestling with the question: What are the highest impact steps they can take to support their portfolio companies? . Almost every private equity and venture capital investor now advertises that they have a platform to support their portfolio companies.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 14, 2013

It’s a volatile period for every company, where most struggle with getting commercial and technological traction, usually based on a single product or service. This phase is characterized by rapid expansion either regionally or globally for growth (scaling up). The emphasis is on global processes and tight execution.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 27, 2016

Every business is global, but patent rules differ around the world. That’s more than a lifetime in today’s technology. Patent offices can’t keep up with software technology. The reason that lawyers get large fees for patent filings is that legal negotiation and strategy have become more important than technical merit.

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Rob Go

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

Summer is always the time when large numbers of new participants in the tech ecosystem arrive and start to get their bearings. It’s also surprisingly difficult for students to get plugged-in to everything that is happening in the local tech ecosystem. Greenhorn Connect: Excellent collection of BOS tech events and resources.

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