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

OCTOBER 27, 2014

I always advise software startups to file patents to protect their “secret sauce” from competitors, and to increase their valuation. The good news is that a patent can scare off or at least delay competitors, and as a “rule of thumb” patents can add up to $1M to your startup valuation for investors or M&A exits (merger and acquisition).

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 23, 2014

We are in a bubble (with so many private $1bn+ valuations). pre-money valuation you certainly would want to exercise your right to continue investing if you had prorata rights. But the biggest changes in our industry have been driven by technical changes themselves to which we are just observers and fortunate beneficiaries.

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Technical Review Venture Capital Valuation Pre-Money Valuation 398

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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Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Software Review IPO 154

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 27, 2016

I still generally advise software startups to file a patent as a barrier to entry from competitors and to increase their valuation by investors, but every entrepreneur needs to understand the tradeoffs. Every business is global, but patent rules differ around the world. That’s more than a lifetime in today’s technology.

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Software Review Intellectual Property Software Technical Review 120

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?”. What can a company do?

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Gust

OCTOBER 19, 2014

I always advise software startups to file patents to protect their “secret sauce” from competitors, and to increase their valuation. The good news is that a patent can scare off or at least delay competitors, and as a “rule of thumb” patents can add up to $1M to your startup valuation for investors or M&A exits (merger and acquisition).

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Software Review Software Technical Review Intellectual Property 173

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 20, 2016

Before the advent of cloud technology and the Internet, company files had to be stored away in physical data rooms (PDRs). A 2012 study done by IBISWorld revealed that VDRs experienced a steady growth of about 17 percent annually as a result of technological advancements as well as the growth of global demand for these storage services.

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Software Review Technical Review Due Diligence Security 100

ReadWriteStart

JULY 2, 2022

Successfully running your business in 2022 is not easy due to the new norms of people’s lives. trillion globally, and social media has become the backbone of many businesses looking to build brand awareness. Conforming with Torchbankz, the dropshipping industry is expected to reach a market valuation of $557.9

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Cost Software Review Technical Review Cloud 140

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 28, 2018

How could Bird really be worth the reported $2 billion valuation that I read about in this press? While I promised not to comment on the exact valuation you can assume that it is very large and perhaps the fastest rise from zero to what some have called a “unicorn” valuation. Forget the valuation?—?I Not really.

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San Francisco Valuation Technical Review Los Angeles 256

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 18, 2019

The valuations were too high! We’re at a new watermark because there are now global assets deployed and as the sun peeks out so to do the riders and the revenue. It’s truly staggering to realize that just a year ago we really hadn’t begun nationalizing let along globalizing. We are now in Act IV. But springtime is here.

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South America Global New York City Software Review 250

Austin Startup

APRIL 25, 2017

In summary: Snap’s current business doesn’t justify a $20B valuation. How can one justify a $20B valuation for Snap? Additionally, our products often use new technologies and require people to change their behavior, such as using a camera to talk with their friends. Global smartphone revenue is about $420B. That’s it.

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Valuation Technical Review Forecast Social Network 48

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. I know – I was there when the first people debating funding it at less than a $5m valuation. Lots of it. Online education.

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Technical Review America United States Partner 362

The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

The NYSE is also called ‘The Big Board’ as per etoro review. It is first on the global list of the largest stock exchanges for a reason. The entry of tech giants like Apple, Microsoft, Google, Facebook, Amazon, Tesla, and Intel into the world renders NASDAQ ‘The Mecca of Technology Companies.’

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Competition from other startups and established incumbents, constraints on time and capital, and limited access to talent and technology resources are just a few of the hurdles nearly every first-time founder faces while trying to build a business. Have a reasonable attitude about your early-stage valuation, and don’t get too hung up on it.

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Technical Review Due Diligence Early Stage Differentiation 140

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

VCs tout themselves as frontier technology investors, but most are using the same infrastructure tools they have used for the past 20+ years: Excel and recent college grads searching Google. According to Knowledge.VC , under 5% of US VCs have a full-time team member focused on technology. . But we’re doing it slowly.

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Private Equity Venture Capital Equity Technical Review 60

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 29, 2020

Personal protective equipment (PPE) are now being routinely used to ensure health and safety, virtual shopping is at an all-time high due to qurantine and lockdown, and physical interactions have been limited to mobile and online platforms. Assistive Devices : Global Market Insights, Inc.

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Demand Product Artificial Inteligence Software Review 173

thebarefootvc

JANUARY 27, 2014

Do I think we are in a valuation bubble? I think that later stage valuations are frothy (for reasons I explain below) while earlier stage valuations are starting to stabilize from previous highs (with the exception of the superstar serial entrepreneur) - turns out scaling in a sea of competition (both startup and entrenched) is not so easy.

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Technical Review Valuation Venture Capital Investment Bankers 63

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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Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

David Teten

JANUARY 19, 2021

Our categorization is not a technical one. Additionally, Flexible VC can accommodate all types of companies, not just asset-lite, tech-enabled companies.”. Yes, via conversion rights at a valuation cap. Yes, via conversion rights at a valuation cap. Technology-centric businesses. Technology-centric businesses.

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Cofounder Technical Review Equity Dividend 78

ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 7, 2010

At today's roundtable we had some interesting companies and a lot of fundraising discussions, and I will review them shortly. As a thumb rule, try to get enough validation so that you can get to at least a $2 million pre-money valuation before raising equity capital. Bottom line, early stage equity is very, very expensive.

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Valuation Silicon Valley Pre-Money Valuation Bootstrapping 119

Feld Thoughts

AUGUST 25, 2015

The key reason for the explosion in capital flowing into the industry, and therefore the large increase in practitioners, had nothing to do with 1970’s performance, early stage investing, or technology. So contrary to the piece, it wasn’t VC were good at early stage technology, it was that they had newfound capital and a big exit window.

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Venture Capital SBIC Technical Review Silicon Valley 70

Start Up Blog

MAY 28, 2020

Uber has lost $38 billion since 2013 and yet still has a market valuation of around $60 billion. – Tesla $ valuation per car sold = $302k. – GM $ valuation per car = $5k. – Ford $ valuation per car sold = $17k. – Toyota $ valuation per car sold = $15k. It just doesn’t add up.

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Valuation Technical Review Singapore India 48

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 22, 2011

Responses ranged from, “hey, they’re in a HUGE market&# to “it is an amazing company and their technology rocks.&# It’s like people arguing that there’s a beautiful beach house in 2006 that represents great long-term value due to scarcity of similar property. But everything has intrinsic value.

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Saudi Arabia Valuation IPO Technical Review 309

Version One Ventures

JULY 2, 2019

And last but not least, we announced our investment in Celo , an open-sourced crypto-powered global payment platform. valuation – the first Version One unicorn! Other funding announcements and exits! Outreach raised a $114m Series E round at a $1.1b We couldn’t be more proud of this team.

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David Teten

AUGUST 20, 2019

… While we do lots of work in these areas due to the attractive opportunity set, we are not an impact investor, and impact qualification is not a criterion that we use in evaluating or funding companies. Less need for a belief in breakthrough technology. Realistic projections. Realistic projections.

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Revenue Cofounder Founder Venture Capital 60

Cracking the Code

AUGUST 3, 2011

In search of Europes next tech stars. Detailed SaaS Spreadsheet (Valuation and CAC benchmark). SaaS 13 Index Valuation. In search of Europe's next tech stars. Churchill Club 2008 Top 10 Tech Trends. Global warming: a plague for humanity? Best Venture and Technology Podcasts for 2007. at 11:03 AM.

Software Review 67

Software Review Europe Technical Review Search 67

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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thebarefootvc

DECEMBER 16, 2011

This was the year that the promise of technology to truly change the world and empower individuals (the reason I entered the tech world in 1994) reached global scale. As of year-end, Foursquare had over 15 million users, with an exponential growth rate globally. The era of the patriarch is nearing an end.

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Technical Review India Mobile Hockey Stick 110

Gust

JULY 12, 2012

The goal was to share our experiences in the realm of angel investing with an array of global audiences, by participating in various lectures, discussions and workshops. On Wednesday, April 18th, I gave a keynote speech on US Startup Valuation Trends for the 1st Irish Angel Meetup.

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Cracking the Code

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

In comparison, the overall technology sector growth was projected at 9-10% in early 2010 and this forecast did not change significantly today. To justify a 60pts difference, we have to believe that the current growth rates of 10% for technology and 20% for SaaS will continue to hold for the next 9 years before converging. anecdotes.

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Software Review Technical Review Valuation Europe 101

Ben's Blog

JUNE 18, 2011

We are not in a technology bubble. We have not even taken a major step towards a technology bubble. So let us first ask if “a very high percentage of the population&# has bought into a distorted premise about the future growth prospects for technology. Ex-cash it’s 13.5. Horace Dediu, Asymco.

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Technical Review Software Review Valuation Internet 60

Cracking the Code

DECEMBER 28, 2006

Best Venture and Technology Podcasts for 2007. I make the most of this time by listening to my favorite tech and venture podcasts. Detailed SaaS Spreadsheet (Valuation and CAC benchmark). SaaS 13 Index Valuation. In search of Europe's next tech stars. Churchill Club 2008 Top 10 Tech Trends. anecdotes. (13).

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Software Review Technical Review Technology San Francisco 48

David Teten

DECEMBER 8, 2010

Expert networks have been in the news a lot for the past few weeks, due to the SEC’s attempt to look for insider trading amongst hedge funds, following on their Galleon investigation (Raj Rajaratnam of Galleon is in the photo shown). another technology company employee pleaded guilty and is cooperating with investigators.

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Networking Private Equity SEC Software Review 122

Cracking the Code

JANUARY 16, 2012

Detailed SaaS Spreadsheet (Valuation and CAC benchmark). SaaS 13 Index Valuation. In search of Europe's next tech stars. Churchill Club 2008 Top 10 Tech Trends. Global warming: a plague for humanity? Best Venture and Technology Podcasts for 2007. Global Warning! My Yelp reviews. for Lawson?

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Software Review Europe Technical Review Spain 95

genylabs.typepad.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Small Business Labs, from Emergent Research , covers the key social, technology and business trends impacting small business. EMERGENT RESEARCH is focused on better understanding the small business sector of the US and global economy. New Communications Review. The Global Small Business Blog. Most tech start-ups fail.

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Equity Technical Review San Jose Stock 40

abovethecrowd.com

JULY 10, 2014

Financial models, especially valuation models, are interesting in that they can be particularly precise. While it may seem like a tough question to answer, I would argue that most practitioners of valuation analysis would state “not very high.” It is not my aim to specifically convince anyone that Uber is worth any specific valuation.

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San Francisco San Jose Marketing Technical Review 111