VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

Security will shift from defensive to predictive AI-powered security (Norwest Venture Partners). Since AI and ML startups cut across verticals (analytics, fintech, health, adtech, security, etc), it’s easier to group them under the “machine intelligence” umbrella, coined by Shivon Zillis , a partner at Bloomberg Beta.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 27, 2015

But for startups with limited resources and experience, I always recommend a soft launch or toe-in-the-water approach in a local market -- and scale up later. In fact, for startups, it usually makes sense to announce your solution on social media and blogs even before you have built the first one. Proceed with caution.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

The truth is, we operated in stealth mode for three years to make sure that our product could stand up against the solutions created by the likes of Pinterest and other monolithic companies. The truth is, there are so many startups making incredible products and guess what? Partner with Big Brands.

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The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Startup success depends on a many factors related to your vision, product, and market opportunity. The truth is, we operated in stealth mode for three years to make sure that our product could stand up against the solutions created by the likes of Pinterest and other monolithic companies. Partner with Big Brands.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2017

Even the most diligent investors are often surprised by apparently solid business startups that fail, while others succeed, despite the odds. I found this perspective validated in a new book, “ Plan Commit Win: 90 Days to Creating a Fundable Startup ,” by serial entrepreneur and strategic consultant Patrick Henry.

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cdixon.org

SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

Why you shouldn’t keep your startup idea secret. I have a personal diligence rule that when speaking to people at large companies, the facts that they tell you are very useful but their opinions about startup ideas no more valuable than any other smart person’s opinions). Peter Coles. Jon Russell. Jonah Peretti. Lauren Leto.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

The truth is, we operated in stealth mode for three years to make sure that our product could stand up against the solutions created by the likes of Pinterest and other monolithic companies. The truth is, there are so many startups making incredible products and guess what? Partner with Big Brands.

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mashable.com

MAY 5, 2011

That company, which now has a client list of more than 200 companies and additional offices in the Philippines and New York, takes on the startup projects that Kayweb Angels selects. In exchange for $150,000 to $300,000 of work, each startup has given Kayweb 14% to 40% equity. Have an account?

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Steve Blank

MAY 30, 2016

the teams spent the last two weeks learning what activities, resources and partners they would need to actually deliver their solution. The founder of this 1964 Silicon Valley startup was Bill Perry. Partners are the external resources (third parties) necessary to execute the Activities. Team Presentations: Weeks 8 and 9.

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www.frozennorth.org

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

Stealth Mode Startup. If youve read my Cult of the NDA article (which, by the way, remains one of the most-read articles on this blog), then you know that I think good luck and good execution are far more important to success in a startup than a Really Big Idea. Last Updated: Aug 07, 2008 03:29 PM. It isnt unique, though.

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mashable.com

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Mashable Mashable reached out to angels, seed stage investors and VC firm partners and asked them to share their wisdom with the rest of us. Here’s an overview: Mitch Kapor: Kapor is founding partner of Kapor Capital , a firm that invests in seed and early stage startups. and Path Intelligence.

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The Next Web

JUNE 7, 2013

Today is the day that eight hopeful startups got to pitch their ideas to investors at startup accelerator Springboard’s Internet of Things (IoT) demo day in Cambridge, England. But with mentoring and show and tell behind them, today is the day they get to pitch their ideas to investors, so, here are details of seven of the startups.

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VC Cafe

APRIL 26, 2023

It’s a global phenomenon, but to be successful in AI, startup hubs require a density of AI engineers, access to data and compute power and access to capital. But it’s not only the AI startups that are active in the generative AI space. We published the first version of the landscape in February 2023 , which included 40 startups.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

Find a partner and core team early to supplement your expertise. Very few individuals have the skills and energy to build a startup alone. Startups that operate in stealth mode until their solution is perfect usually acquire customers and investors very slowly.

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thenextweb.com

OCTOBER 17, 2011

How to get beta signups for your startup in 9 steps. The important thing to remember is: Finding great beta testers is key to your startup’s success. Follow these steps below to get beta testers for your startup, all while building your brand. #1 3 Don’t go too stealth. Latin America. Middle East. Stumbleupon.

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VC Cafe

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Funding for startups is also up 35% in the first 9 months of 2024 compared to the equivalent period in 2023, pre-war. Israeli Cybersecurity startups raised over $4 billion in 2024 led by Wiz and Cyera , and AI accounted to over 30% of all investments. Kol hakavod Alan Bekker, PhD and team eSelf AI for coming out of stealth with a $4.5M

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BeyondVC

JANUARY 3, 2019

We had another solid year filled with learning, growth, laughter, and new projects and partners. Thanks to all of the amazing founders, advisors, co-investors, corporate partners, and others that helped make 2018 an amazing year. First check leads in 5 founding teams, all in stealth. We are truly grateful for your support.

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BeyondVC

JANUARY 3, 2019

We had another solid year filled with learning, growth, laughter, and new projects and partners. Thanks to all of the amazing founders, advisors, co-investors, corporate partners, and others that helped make 2018 an amazing year. First check leads in 5 founding teams, all in stealth. We are truly grateful for your support.

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VC Cafe

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Fred Wilson warns that it is starting to feel like a bubble again, with VCs writing $5 and $10 million dollar checks with very little due diligence, sometimes showing up to a first meeting with a term sheet… Israeli startup headlines for Nov 15, 2010. Funding news. venturebeat ]. Take more risks — sooner…&#.

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VC Cafe

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Fred Wilson warns that it is starting to feel like a bubble again, with VCs writing $5 and $10 million dollar checks with very little due diligence, sometimes showing up to a first meeting with a term sheet… Israeli startup headlines for Nov 15, 2010. Funding news. venturebeat ]. Take more risks — sooner…&#.

Technical Review 79

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VC Cafe

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Fred Wilson warns that it is starting to feel like a bubble again, with VCs writing $5 and $10 million dollar checks with very little due diligence, sometimes showing up to a first meeting with a term sheet… Israeli startup headlines for Nov 15, 2010. Funding news. venturebeat ]. Take more risks — sooner…&#.

Technical Review 79

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VC Cafe

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Fred Wilson warns that it is starting to feel like a bubble again, with VCs writing $5 and $10 million dollar checks with very little due diligence, sometimes showing up to a first meeting with a term sheet… Israeli startup headlines for Nov 15, 2010. Funding news. venturebeat ]. Take more risks — sooner…&#.

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VC Cafe

MARCH 4, 2024

Since I’ve started writing about Israeli startups in 2004, there has never been any event like October 7 and the war that followed. Now, 150 days after October 7th, the Israeli startup ecosystem is once again in a tough spot. Creating companies, raising funding, completing multi million M&A deals.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2010

We want to give our brightest new startups the connections and interactions they need to help streamline success. AwesomeBox : AwesomeBox is currently in stealth mode so I’ll respect that. In joining Launchpad he’s agreed to move here, which is a natural fit given their emerging set of media partners.

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VC Cafe

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Despite the war, Israels technology industry presented record figures for mergers and acquisitions according to a new report from Vintage Investment Partners. Mazel tov Or Israel and team bananaz on coming out of stealth with $5.3M Three month average VC funding of Israeli startups are on the up trend. By Startup Nation Central.

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VC Cafe

DECEMBER 1, 2015

Graphcore (in stealth, see this video at 28:58) calls them Intelligent Processor Units. This is an underserved application area in terms of number of startups. has partnered with the National Health Service in the UK to deliver personalised health assistance via an app. But these processors were designed for graphics.

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Austin Startup

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Alongside top-tier co-investors like Bessemer Venture Partners, Capital Factory, Live Oak, Mark VC, Valar Ventures, S3, and so many others, we aspire to help these companies achieve their trailblazing potential. We also have several stealth startups that sit at the intersection of AI and healthcare. Breyer Capital Austin?—?End

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BeyondVC

JANUARY 6, 2018

2017 Recap 2017 was another year of growing, learning, investing and partnering with amazing founders. We were first check leads in 8 founding teams including Wallaroo Labs , MState (fka hyperfab ), blockdaemon , and 5 in stealth. Our partners include IBM and one unannounced Fortune 50.

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VC Cafe

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Well done Assaf Rappaport and team Wiz on your undisclosed round of funding to continue the journey of as the fastest growing Israeli startup in history! Thumbs up Benny Porat and team Twine Security on coming out of stealth with a $12M seed round to automate security tasks starting with identity management!

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 13, 2021

If you are a technologist, and business just isn’t your thing, then find a partner you trust who can complement your technical skills with a passion for business. Join an existing startup for a reality check. Do in-depth research on relevant startups and leaders. Write a business plan for your first startup.

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Eric Friedman

JUNE 26, 2017

Just like a startup, Expa continues to iterate on making our program better for the creation and scaling of companies. A stealth neural training company. (PS — if Competitive to one of our stealth studio companies. We do this by working with a smaller group of companies. Sleeperbot : Messaging for sports fans.

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VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

In this post, I aim to take stock of the AI Agent ecosystem, compare incumbents versus startups, explore areas of opportunity for founders building in this space, and look ahead at the future of AI Agents. With this in mind, can startups even compete? The short answer is yes, startups have a chance, but it might take time.

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BeyondVC

JANUARY 6, 2018

2017 was another year of growing, learning, investing and partnering with amazing founders. We were first check leads in 8 founding teams including Wallaroo Labs , MState (fka hyperfab ), blockdaemon , and 5 in stealth. Our partners include IBM and one unannounced Fortune 50. 2017 Recap.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

Investors sitting through Incubator or Accelerator demo days have three metrics to judge fledgling startups – 1) great looking product demos, 2) compelling PowerPoint slides, and 3) a world-class team. A Lean Startup methodology offers entrepreneurs a framework to focus on what’s important: Business Model Discovery.

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View from Seed

DECEMBER 6, 2018

And seed VCs, especially as new firms were being established, were eager to encourage their portfolio startups to plant that flag in the ground publicly. It seemed like every other TechCrunch post was announcing a startups’s new seed financing round. It’s time to wake up and declare your seed stage startup to the world.

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David Teten

JULY 25, 2017

We have built relationships with a set of service providers specializing in startups, and have pre-negotiated discounted rates with them. We think coaching is a key lever for doing this, with our own team or through outside partners. Startup companies inherently have no brand; we leverage our brand and networks to promote theirs.

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VC Cafe

OCTOBER 15, 2010

Currently in R&D mode and working with select partners. Self reported: Stealth-mode peronal finance security startup powered by the collective vigilance and wisdom of crowds. Its founding team includes pre-eminent experts in the domains of computational linguistics and web-scale data mining.

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