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Is a Venture Studio Right for You?

Steve Blank

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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A Seriously Great Story and Why We Funded Them

Both Sides of the Table

Andrew was head of North America and international head of licensing meaning he knew how to take these characters and blow them out into the endearing franchise that they became by extending the brand to the physical world and then ultimately to the big screen. Tech Market Analysis Upfront Ventures' Clear path to execution.

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Airbnb S-1 (Part 1): So How Profitable Is This Thing Really?

View from Seed

To be clear Airbnb posted a GAAP profit in Q3 2020 of over $200M which is impressive given travel remains materially depressed due to COVID. For reference, high-flying megacap tech stocks like Apple and Google have operating income margins >20% and Facebook and Microsoft have operating income margins >30%.

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It’s Morning in Venture Capital

Both Sides of the Table

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. This world of local meets retail meets digital advertising portends to technology disruption and with it VC opportunities.

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Find an Angel Investor, Without Going Through Hell

Startup Professionals Musings

As a member of one of these local organizations, I use Angelsoft on the investor side to review business plans, deal flow, and help orchestrate presenters at monthly meetings of the local organization. You can then begin your application to one or more of these organizations right on the same screen. Keiretsu Forum.

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6 Tips For Managing Remote Employees

YoungUpstarts

Thanks to technology, it’s easier than ever to let your home double as your office. It has speeds that are comparable to DSL and is available throughout North America. There are many positive reviews about satellite Internet and the reliability it offers for you remote employees. Give Employees Technical Support.

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[Review] The Lean Startup

YoungUpstarts

Embracing the principle of genchi gembutsu – translated in English as “go and see for yourself” – Ries regaled how Toyota’s manager for Sienna minivan Yuji Yokoya went on a 53,000 mile trip around North America to understand firsthand what consumers wanted in a minivan.

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