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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Steve Blank

JANUARY 17, 2023

This post previously appeared in the Harvard Business Review. But these look for founders who have a technical or business model insight and a team. Accelerators provide these teams with technical and business expertise and connect them to a network of other founders and advisors. Carlos stirred his coffee.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 5, 2010

In 2005 he was graduated and took a job in South Carolina working for technology company while he started his own web design company on the side. He started another company on the side while he was working during the day at a technology company. As a technologist he felt the US was “ground zero&# for technology innovation.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2012

I have been close to the tech & startup sectors for more than 20 years and I can’t think of a period in which I felt more optimistic about the innovation and value creation I see in front of us. By the end of 2011 the Internet population was estimated at 2.3 By 2010-2011 this had shrunk by half again, averaging under $15 billion.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

The main thrust of the post is that with YouTube taking a 45% of revenue and talent taking 70% of the remaining revenue, YouTube Networks didn’t have sustainable businesses unless they invested heavily in technology as a tool to increase margin and provide defensibility. That is the definition of Disruptive Technology.

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VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

It’s only been a bit over a month since the start of 2025 past year has witnessed seismic shifts in technology, from breakthroughs in generative AI to emerging solutions in climate tech and healthcare. This is an extension of the previous list with new sources and startup requests. You can find the 2024 RFS list here.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 24, 2017

A version of this article is in the Harvard Business Review. Technology cycles have become a treadmill, and for startups to survive they need to be on a continuous innovation cycle. 20th Century Tech Liquidity = Initial Public Offering. Technology Cycles Measured in Years. This seems to be occurring more and more.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 13, 2011

My initial desire to blog came from something that’s always been my approach to investing – I’m a nerd and I love to play with the technology and part of my approach has really been to understand things both at a user level and at a reasonably deep tentacle level. If you are outside internet software we are not going to invest.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 30, 2020

In my role as a mentor to aspiring entrepreneurs, I find that most have the technical challenges well understood, but many are a bit short on some basic street smarts , or basic business realities. With information overload due to the Internet, you need to find your customers, rather than assume they will find you.

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Steve Blank

MAY 17, 2022

The Department of Defense has thought that Artificial Intelligence is such a foundational set of technologies that they started a dedicated organization- the JAIC – to enable and implement artificial intelligence across the Department. These technologies will transform businesses and government agencies.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 26, 2023

Every one of you business owners I know periodically introduces new products and services to sustain growth, fight off competitors, or take advantage of new technologies. Target audience may be limited or new due to price. Don’t count on these as short-term solutions to a growth problem. Incent these early.

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Hearpreneur

APRIL 28, 2024

Technology innovation is driving advancements in various industries, shaping our world today. From AI and machine learning to biotechnology, technology is revolutionizing our lives. This was the birth of my most successful technology innovation. Thanks to Shammika Munugoda, Apptimistic ! #2- Thanks to Uku Tomikas, Messente !

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Running a company is distinctly different from simply having operating experience – (working in bus dev, sales or marketing.) Market/technology acuity (patterns of success, domain expertise). Board skills (Startup coaching, mentoring, strategy, operational/growth). venture/operating partners to get them into new industries.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Increasingly it became difficult to tell any system integration company apart and there was a whole new breed of competitors in the market helping companies build Internet businesses. Andersen had lost its long-time CEO, George Shaheen, was hemorrhaging staff and wasn’t exactly known as being an Internet pioneer.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 14, 2022

And with the technology available these days, it is convenient to invest in emerging startups. Of late, with the advent of new technology and the spread of the internet to nearly all corners of the country, Indians have taken up a new kind of shop! Some sectors where they have left their indelible mark are – Health tech.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 12, 2011

Chris Dixon is one of my favorite people in tech and writes one of the few blogs I read religiously. If you don’t read it and you care about tech & entrepreneurship, you should. If you like the quick summary notes, please check out Adam’s blog on tech, entrepreneurship & VC as a thank you.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 4, 2013

But when you create a product for a large segment of users who previously couldn’t afford products due to price or complexity and if that product can work at “Internet scale” you have the chance to do something truly amazing. Like DeviantArt. With 30 million registered users on a global basis. LEAN STARTUP MOVEMENT.

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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, 2017

This article first appeared on the Harvard Business Review blog. He sold off slower-growth, low-tech, and nonindustrial businesses — financial services, media, entertainment, plastics, and appliances. So is John Rice, the head of Global Operations along with CFO Jeffrey Bornstein. Jeff Immelt ran GE for 16 years.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Copywriting the website content for a tech startup can be a critical part of spreading your brand image and awareness. These are some copywriting tips that can help your tech startup to grow through your website and its content. As a tech startup founder, you might need to turn your attention to several things at once.

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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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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.

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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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View from Seed

DECEMBER 17, 2015

Editor’s Note: NextView recently kicked off a Boston-based workshop series on technical interviewing with Google. For the company, he’s led multiple tech teams focused on products like voice and image search, Google Search for iOS, Google Glass, and Android Wear. Portfolio companies can contact us to learn more.)

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 9, 2011

Let’s review all of our existing investments. Mostly we got to see the team operate in stressful times and that changed my perspective on the deal. Not just tech companies but industrials, too. I’ll bet many of them did a review of their “investment pace&# as in – how quickly should we be investing.

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ReadWriteStart

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

In my two previous installments, I talked about the changing dynamics in many tech-centric cities. Today, especially in tech hubs like Silicon Valley, Los Angeles, New York, or Seattle, none of these facts hold. Real estate costs in tech hubs have skyrocketed. In terms of technical expertise. Sourcing talent is hard.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 28, 2021

The many crowd funding platforms on the Internet, led still by Kickstarter and IndieGoGo , were expected by many to put regular people in charge of funding new opportunities, and kill the need for angel groups. I still don’t see it happening any time soon.

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ReadWriteStart

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Although there are many collaboration tools (like Slack and Trello) available, they do have a learning curve that can be hard for non-technical folks. In fact, extended hours due to lack of discipline can play havoc with their personal lives. Technical Challenges. The solution works on adaptive telecommunication technology.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

The Bridge Between Online Services & The Internet. It preceded the WWW but then become the onramp to the Internet for newbies. When Time Warner & AOL merged it was widely feared that this would be a monopoly that would control the Internet. For a nanosecond Rupert Murdoch seemed like the smartest guy on the Internet.

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The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 21, 2022

The internet is a great tool for business, transforming how companies interact with their customers and providing new channels to sell products, provide services, and make money. Unfortunately, the internet is also great for criminals looking to exploit businesses for their own gain. Collect the correct payment information.

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Hearpreneur

MAY 3, 2023

Technology innovation is driving advancements in various industries, shaping our world today. From AI and machine learning to biotechnology, technology is revolutionizing our lives. We asked some entrepreneurs what has been their favorite technology innovation and here is what they have to say. #1-

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

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 controlled by one company and the Internet was distributed. AOL was closed, the Internet was open. And then came AOL.

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ReadWriteStart

JULY 7, 2021

Additionally, the major factors contributing to its high growth are better Internet access, e-commerce platforms, the scope of international trade, smartphone usage, and a rise in disposable income. Recognizing the business goals and operational scope of the client firm. Various business models in an on-demand courier delivery app.

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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. The lack of customer interaction has affected how businesses operate. The Move to E-Commerce.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

With each passing day, we hear of new leaks of information over the internet, including IDs and passwords, top-secret classified government data, credit card information, personal nude photos, and much more. Your host should also offer ongoing backup data services and technical support. . Update Software. . Use a Secure Host.

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The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Virtual Private Network (VPN) offers you online privacy and confidentiality by building a private network over a regular internet link. VPNs cover your Internet Protocol (IP) address so that your web activity is virtually impossible to trace. Read private vpn reviews to understand what is the best VPN for your needs.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 29, 2019

Do they have a presence in their local tech industry? Different leaders will approach projects from different perspectives, for example, consider whether they have a strong commercial, creative or technical background. Finally, review the apps they have built. Does the app development company talk about web apps?

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