VC Cafe

JULY 21, 2022

billion people globally that play games in 2022. The global games and services market is forecast to reach $188 billion in 2022, a 1.2% And a record-breaking $7 billion was invested through venture capitalists and strategic investors in private gaming companies during the first half with 11 large rounds that exceeded $100 million.

Forecast 190

Forecast IP Mobile Acquisition 190

OnlyOnce

JULY 9, 2013

Chapter 2: Defining and Testing the Story…Start Out By Admitting You’re Wrong, A Lean Business Plan Template, Problem, Solution, Key Metrics, Unique Value Proposition and Unfair Advantages, Channels, Customer Segments, Cost Structure and Revenue Streams. Chapter 3: Telling the Story to Your Investors…The Business Plan is Dead.

Startup 95

Startup Advisory Board Elevator Pitch Forecast 95

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 10, 2010

The importance of the conference is that it assembles most of the top privately held early-to-mid-stage technology companies in the country (and some globally) as well as most VC’s, growth equity funds and corporate development departments from large industry players looking at technology acquisitions. Revenue of ~$160mm in 2008.

IPO 242

IPO Venture Capital Private Placement Cofounder 242

VC Cafe

NOVEMBER 28, 2010

Liberty Global, the world’s second largest cable TV operator, participated in the round. Previous Celeno investors Pitango Venture Capital , Greylock Partners , Miven Venture Partners, and Cisco Systems Inc. In addition to Intel Capital, investors include Pitango Venture Capital , Battery Ventures , and strategic investors.

Israel 94

Israel Flash Venture Capital Acquisition 94

BeyondVC

JANUARY 10, 2004

Yes, I know I may be oversimplifying, but the point I want to make is that revenue does not equal profit, especially when many of the new growth areas that technology companies are pursuing have single digit margins as a starting point. From a strategic investor perspective this makes a ton of sense-more Intel chips in the home.

Strategic Investors 78

Strategic Investors IPO Channel Global 78

This is going to be BIG.

DECEMBER 21, 2017

Nothing seems to apply--you're not a tech company, you bootstrapped your way to millions in revenues before taking on capital, and you sell mostly through brick and mortar. Technically, that's what we called it, but it didn't seem entirely appropriate given that it had already been up and running for years and had millions in revenue.

Cap Table 94

Cap Table Cofounder Valuation .Net 94

BeyondVC

JANUARY 10, 2004

Yes, I know I may be oversimplifying, but the point I want to make is that revenue does not equal profit, especially when many of the new growth areas that technology companies are pursuing have single digit margins as a starting point. From a strategic investor perspective this makes a ton of sense-more Intel chips in the home.

Strategic Investors 60

Strategic Investors IPO Channel Global 60