VC Cafe

MARCH 16, 2025

Mention that you do “Consumer tech” as a startup founder and you’d be limiting your funding options to one third of the venture capital funds (in Israel that figure is probably closer to 10%). Until now, consumer tech was perceived as a risky binary investment.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 27, 2012

1) has escaped the attention of the major Internet companies, which are better run than ever before; (2) is capable of being launched and proven out for ~$5M, the typical seed plus series A investment; and. (3) We once thought Microsoft was a monopoly on the Internet due to IE. billion less than 5 years after it was created.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

Remote work and freelancing are professional roles that involve an incredible amount of effort, tech-savvy, and time management. Fortunately, there are technological tools that can maximize working time by making meetings more efficient, improving your office workflow, and better managing client interactions.

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View from Seed

JULY 31, 2014

And since we will continue to look proactively at new seed-stage tech startups over the next few years, the question becomes: What, then, will these companies look like? As my partner Rob Go has written , our goal is to invest half in consumer web and mobile and half in business-focused ventures. The “Internet of Things”.

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VC Cafe

JANUARY 24, 2021

Covid-19 accelerated the adoption of entertainment tech, gaming and commerce. The move to remote work forced quick adoption of cloud technology and tools that were once having difficulties selling to large corporates, saw explosive growth – from Zoom to Hopin, new unicorns were born in record time. 2020… where to start?

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Technical Review Audio Forecast Social Media 207

The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Technological progress has significantly altered our lives, specifically by increasing carbon dioxide emissions from various corporations. Carpooling is one such corporate mobility service. Carpooling is one such corporate mobility service. Corporate mobility also has environmental advantages due to its reduced impact.

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Software Review Software Mobile Technical Review 158

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 21, 2011

Here’s the latest technology. Here is the old standby low-end hardware-based solution, a simple business card scanner for $150, with software to synchronize the data with Outlook, Windows mobile devices and smartphones. I found dozens of software packages available on the Internet for free download, or a nominal price.

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Technical Review Technology Software Review Social Network 209

The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Heralding a new era of digital transformation, technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) are being infused exponentially into the world around us. Most notably, the ground-breaking development and rapid global distribution of mRNA vaccines highlighted the speed and scale of technological advances to outsmart humanity’s most dire threats.

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Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Global Technology 167

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 19, 2014

Andrew was SVP of Mobile at Fox Digital Entertainment which launched the very successful Simpsons online game (curse you for wasting tons of my kids free time!) Tech Market Analysis Upfront Ventures' They also had much experience before that. Clear path to execution. Ability to build without a massive budget. And Seriously.

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Technical Review North America Los Angeles Cofounder 373

The Next Web

FEBRUARY 23, 2014

Today, with the decentralising nature of the Internet, distributed cloud technology and a growing sentiment toward entrepreneurship, the global startup ecosystem has never been so dispersed. And this is just one of the many pioneering technologies surfacing out of this mid-sized Southern city of the Netherlands. Pune, India?.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 11, 2014

There’s an article making the rounds in tech circles titled “ Growth Hacking is Bull ” written by Muhammad Saleem. they’ll flock to your channel with marketing budgets and tech prowess. I’d like to make the case that the article is wrong. I’d strongly encourage you to read it. Doesn’t.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

mobile, locations, layering of services, data management, portability & more]. The Bridge Between Online Services & The Internet: AOL. It was an online community like CompuServe and eventually started offering people dial-up access to the Internet for a monthly fee. AOL was closed, the Internet was open.

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Social Network Networking Internet Technical Review 318

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

I believe that huge financial, productivity and technical gains come from new innovation rather than derivative thinking. Instead investors are looking for the next flash sale, private sale, game dynamic, social games that rely on mobile platforms with geo-fenced, location aware offers. We’ll re-compare notes then.

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Florida Technical Review San Antonio Los Angeles 299

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

mobile, locations, layering of services, data management, portability & more]. The Bridge Between Online Services & The Internet. It preceded the WWW but then become the onramp to the Internet for newbies. For a nanosecond Rupert Murdoch seemed like the smartest guy on the Internet. The Past (1985-2002).

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ReadWriteStart

AUGUST 30, 2021

In the same manner, each and every industry has started to make its appearance on the internet. They have their own web app and mobile app, which help them notify their stakeholders about their latest happenings and remain connected to them. But you must be wondering how to choose the perfect developer for your web app and mobile app?

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Mobile Partner Developer Technical Review 141

ReadWriteStart

JUNE 19, 2021

There are few technologies in the world today that can make a Trillion-dollar impact on the global economy. IoT (Internet of Things) is one of them. However, time and market performance have proven that IoT is not any hype but a solid technology with real-world applications that can review business processes.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Today, you can start a web/mobile/cloud startup for $500,000 and have money left over. Market/technology acuity (patterns of success, domain expertise). We want to find someone who has a lot of consumer internet product experience as either product manager, founder, VP Product, etc. Here’s why. ——-. People skills.

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Venture Capital Early Stage Technical Review Startup 334

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.

Technical Review 137

Technical Review Startup Silicon Valley Agile 137

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. 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.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

If one looks at some of the most far-reaching changes in healthcare tech over the last decade alone, they will observe a major spike in the role startups play within the healthcare niche. We will be looking at a few ways technology is helping healthcare startups streamline their operations and improve overall care quality.

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Technical Review Operations Technology Artificial Inteligence 135

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 12, 2014

If you’re a technology startup you need to excel at product, of course. Everything we were taught pre-Internet is still relevant. While many tech startups do this intuitively (say, SnapChat thinking it would be much better if our photos out partying disappeared) it still happens. It’s worth a quick read. Underbelly.

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SEM Viral Marketing Widget 379

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 21, 2020

With businesses getting more globalized than ever, with offices being situated in different locations and time zones, there are different technologies being used to accommodate such settings. One of the major reasons why such technology was introduced in the first place was to eliminate the risks of all potential conflicts.

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Technical Review Software Review Distribution Employee 279

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

To keep up with all the upcoming innovations coming our way, let’s dive into the top 5 technologies to look forward to in 2020. IoT Technology. The Internet of Things (IoT) is an interconnected network which helps in connecting various devices over the internet. How is IoT Technology changing the World?

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Technical Review Technology Artificial Inteligence Search 147

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 2, 2022

Many entrepreneurs think that adapting to the new technologies, like smart phones and Internet commerce, are the key to attracting new customers. High-technology product startups, without customers, don’t make a business. The result is that over 60% of online shoppers are brand loyal due to other online satisfaction data.

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Customer Technical Review Social Media Social Network 306

YoungUpstarts

MAY 12, 2013

But just how can mobiles achieve this? Why such heavy mobile access in China? With fast and cheap internet access via cell phones, it is a typical way to go online, and has become a normal way to shop. Indeed, almost half of internet shoppers in China have made a purchase via their cell phones.

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Singapore Asia China Technical Review 173

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 6, 2011

Cloud computing has become a buzzword in the recent years, with numerous companies providing the technology to enable organizations to access applications over a network to remote computing sites. Streaming live events like sporting events is made possible through the use of CDNs, which speed up the subscriber’s connection to the Internet.

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Cloud Asia Government Mobile 223

The Next Web

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Jeremy Rappaport is a writer at Fueled , the leading iPhone application developers and masters of mobile design in New York City. What exactly is the “Internet of Things”? You may have seen some examples in the Apple Store, or mentioned on technology websites, but few have explained the process of making the magic happen.

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Internet New York City Technical Review Software Review 132

The Startup Magazine

APRIL 29, 2021

Employing social distancing, new health and safety measures in the workplace and other commercial environments, and the imposition of travel restrictions have bought about this so-called “new normal” and new pandemic tech innovations as well. Many SMEs are now using Zoom as the primary pandemic tech tool. The Move to E-Commerce.

Technical Review 125

Technical Review Technology Software Review Artificial Inteligence 125

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 2, 2014

These cycles are particularly pronounced in the technology industry, where rapid innovation leads to rapid product releases, and often to rapid failures. Google released Chromebook in October 2011, offering a faster and easier way to access the Internet. pound paperweight,” said the New York Times’ David Pogue in a technology review.

Product 222

Product Technical Review Software Review Green 222

Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

A version of this article first appeared in the Harvard Business Review. Their idea is that consumers will want a subscription service for short form entertainment (10-minute programs) for mobile rather than full length movies. Will consumers want to watch short-form mobile entertainment? Think YouTube meets Netflix).

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ReadWriteStart

MAY 24, 2023

But one of the most effective (and affordable) ways to promote your app is through online directories and review sites. Best of all, many of these directories and review sites are completely free to list on: #1: Product Hunt Product Hunt surfaces the best new products every day.

Technical Review 126

Technical Review Software Review Startup Artificial Inteligence 126

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. Tags: Pitching VCs Start-up Advice VC Industry startup technology vc venture capital.

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Technical Review Stock Hawaii Early Stage 269

YoungUpstarts

JULY 31, 2013

Serial entrepreneur Lim had made his fortune from creating and running a string of Internet businesses such as ClickMedia , as well as events company ClickEvents built around, yup, teaching people how to get rich by being Internet entrepreneurs. But to Lim’s credit, his book ” Click!

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Technical Review Singapore Internet Partner 150

YoungUpstarts

MAY 14, 2017

Mobile technology has provided great convenience to individuals who utilize it. Many tasks that previously required numerous different devices, can now be performed much more easily using mobile technology and many other tasks are yet to be handed over to it. Different food-review groups and apps are trending lately.

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Mobile Technical Review Technology Internet 127

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 9, 2018

At its simplest, hot storage refers to wallets that are connected to the Internet. Creating a wallet is super easy and can be accessed from any device or server with an internet connection. Mobile Wallets. Again, mobile wallets can be compromised if damaged, misplaced, hacked, or infected with malware or keyloggers.

Software Review 202

Software Review Technical Review Security Cofounder 202

Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

——— I’m getting ready to go overseas to teach , and I’ve spent the last week reviewing several countries’ ambitious attempts to kick-start entrepreneurship. In Silicon Valley the equivalent is the journeyman coder or web designer who loves the technology, and takes coding and U/I jobs because it’s a passion.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2013

I have never felt prouder of the team & product at awe.sm ( please visit to check out our latest & be ready for our next big product announcement due out in next month or so) and yet we just brought in a new CEO to the company, Fred McIntyre. ” We had inbound M&A requests from some of the biggest names in tech.

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