The Startup Magazine

JULY 7, 2022

The world relies on technology more and more every day. As a result, we utilize technology in practically everything we do. When considering gaining technological skills, it’s a good idea to think about which ones will be in high demand in the future. Technology is a broad profession with several fascinating career paths.

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Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Cloud Software Review 158

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 22, 2024

In March 2022 I wrote a description of the Quantum Technology Ecosystem. Just as a reminder, Quantum technologies are used in three very different and distinct markets: Quantum Computing , Quantum Communications and Quantum Sensing and Metrology. Different technical approaches (superconducting, photonics, cold atoms, etc.)

Technical Review 267

Technical Review Illinois Algorithm Software Review 267

YoungUpstarts

MAY 13, 2020

Know Your Technology Needs First. Therefore, before you start exploring all your options, it’s crucial to determine all your site’s technology needs. In other words, this website technology is all about what the users see and navigate the platform. Review Their Portfolio And Client Testimonials.

Colorado 264

Colorado Web Design Technical Review 264

TechEmpower

DECEMBER 11, 2023

This vast pool of talent showcases a wide range of experience and portfolios, quality of work, and inquisitiveness. Are specific technologies or platforms involved in your project? Here's what to consider Experience and Portfolio: What type of projects has the company completed? In 2023, there were approximately 26.3

Software Developers 297

Software Developers Software Development Software Review Software 297

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 21, 2009

On the third Wednesday of every month I co-chair a meeting called the SoCal VCA (venture capital alliance), which represents participants from all of the top venture capital firms in Southern California as well as prominent members of the Tech Coast Angels (TCA). We feature a prominent speaker at every event.

Technical Review 241

Technical Review IPO Southern California Venture Capital 241

Version One Ventures

JANUARY 4, 2021

For a second consecutive year , Jobber was named one of the fastest-growing companies in North America on Deloitte’s 2020 Technology Fast 500. . And, as featured in The Wall Street Journal, Scanwell’s at-home Covid-19 antibody and antigen tests are now in the final stages of review by the FDA. . Product news.

Portfolio 148

Portfolio Technical Review Securities and Exchange Commission North America 148

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 16, 2010

But VC is an “illiquid asset&# so funds didn’t disappear quickly - In 2000/01 the stock market quickly adjusted punishing investors in the NASDAQ and in individual public technology stocks. You’ll notice that Harvard lost 30% of the entire value of its portfolio. Team must be purely technical.

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LP Technical Review Early Stage Silicon Valley 311

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

Venture Capital 347

Venture Capital Technical Review LP Mobile 347

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

Periodically we do portfolio reviews to evaluate whether we have enough diversified risk across the fund. One such theme was “water conservation” and we morphed it into a broader theme of agriculture technology or “ag tech” for short. We look at stage, geography and of course sector. 6SensorLabs.

Technical Review 362

Technical Review America United States Partner 362

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? More interesting, however, is reflecting on what “rhymes” across multiple investments within our portfolio. Step-Function Ad Tech. Recent Investment Themes.

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Seed Stage B2C Technical Review Disintermediation 272

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 27, 2014

Even after your application is accepted, the issuing process takes a lifetime in today’s technology (4-5 years). Software technology changes rapidly. They don’t insist on something very narrow, with proper technical content. Then you need to repeat the process for every country of interest. Different rules around the world.

Software Review 250

Software Review Software Technical Review Intellectual Property 250

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 29, 2010

If this isn’t you, we’d probably still have a look if you did something truly exception – probably at startup or tech firm. The chosen candidate will probably have worked for a very reputable firm that is either in technology, consulting, investment banking, media or a startup. Assisting on company due diligence.

Los Angeles 290

Los Angeles Technical Review Due Diligence Venture Capital 290

Steve Blank

JANUARY 22, 2014

Dino Vendetti a VC at Bay Partners, moved up to Bend, Oregon on a mission to engineer Bend into a regional technology cluster. Today with every city, state and country trying to build out a technology cluster, following Dino’s progress can provide others with a roadmap of what’s worked and what has not. Tech investing is risky.

Early Stage 295

Early Stage Silicon Valley Oregon Technical Review 295

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

The frantic pace of technology cycles, the amount of tech news, the blogs, the conferences, the demo days, the announcements, the fundings, the IPOs. Anybody who has worked in venture can tell you that if you took every intro that came your way you’d simply spend all of your time in meetings reviewing new deals sent to you.

Technical Review 317

Technical Review Incubator IPO Email 317

VC Cafe

JANUARY 22, 2021

A few months ago, VC Cafe launched a series on startup engagement and outreach programs of large tech companies. Amazon Corporate Development – Notable acquisitions include Whole Foods ($13.7B), smart doorbell system Ring ($1.2B, 2018) and autonomous mobility technology Zoox ($1.2bn). AI startups in the Alexa Fund portfolio.

Technical Review 174

Technical Review Startup Venture Capital Incubator 174

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. Brad on blogging. How did you start blogging? “My Human Computer Interaction.

Technical Review 288

Technical Review Venture Capital Silicon Valley Software Review 288

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Market/technology acuity (patterns of success, domain expertise). Rolodex/deal flow (deal sourcing/ability to make connections for the portfolio). Early stage investing is not a spreadheet, quantitative driven exercise, nor is it about technology – it is a deal business and people drive the deals. People skills. People skills.

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Venture Capital Early Stage Technical Review Startup 334

Steve Blank

APRIL 11, 2013

The previous post described how China built its science and technology infrastructure. This post is about the how the Chinese government engineered technology clusters. Of all the Chinese government programs, the Torch Program is the one program that kick-started Chinese high-tech innovation and startups. Innovation Clusters.

Programming 179

Programming Technical Review SBIR China 179

View from Seed

JANUARY 27, 2021

You are a “digital native” with a strong interest in new technology and have hands-on proficiency with many online tools for managing social media interactions, event production, and project management. You are actively engaged in the NYC or Boston tech ecosystem. All applications will be reviewed confidentially. How To Apply .

Operations 227

Operations Hiring Seed Stage Boston 227

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 9, 2011

I thought about things I never had to as an entrepreneur: check size, ownership percentage, deal stage, portfolio construction and risk. Let’s review all of our existing investments. When the market tanked they had the “triage problem&# – which portfolio companies to save, which to kill. Cut where needed.

Stock 305

Stock Technical Review Marketing Greece 305

David Teten

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

By contrast, as a venture capitalist, I can report that almost all of our portfolio companies are desperate to hire talented software engineers, and eager to hire in a range of other roles. I’ve recently met with several universities, nonprofits, and government employees who’ve all asked the same question: how can we promote entrepreneurship?

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Government Technical Review New York Offshore 146

The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

On the other side of the spectrum, the idea of finding a unicorn has attracted many investors toward the much riskier venture capital and emerging technologies. Over the past decade, advancing technologies and social consciousness have been causing unprecedented and exciting shifts in every sector of the economy, not just the tertiary.

Private Equity 164

Private Equity Equity Technical Review Software Review 164

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 25, 2010

China is indelibly an important part of the future of the global technology system. I’m not looking to invest there – I’m looking to understand the trends, the people, the innovation, the regions and how China can become an integral part of any of my portfolio companies as they scale. I knew THEN that we had lost.

China 333

China Silicon Valley Software Review Technical Review 333

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 8, 2009

But many Series A firms tell people they have a “revenue rule&# and then you look at their portfolio and see many exceptions. They get positive product reviews on TechCrunch, GigaOm or Paidcontent.org. It’s marketing 101 for tech companies in terms of how you market to customers. They hire key staff.

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Technical Review Term Sheet Venture Capital Revenue 309

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 19, 2011

That was 1994, and now, almost 20 years later, QR code technology is experiencing a revival — but not in the automotive industry. The possibilities for their use are endless, and many translate into the college classroom , offering a fun and exciting way for students to use technology for learning. Link to book reviews.

Software Review 262

Software Review Technical Review Mobile Video 262

Version One Ventures

DECEMBER 18, 2014

And similar to before, they join our portfolio that is dominated by SaaS (i.e. Our other portfolio companies have also done well growing their businesses, enabling 11 of them to raise new rounds. The post Our 2014 in review appeared first on Version One. Just like last year , 2014 has been busy and eventful here at Version One.

Artificial Inteligence 159

Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Portfolio Seattle 159

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 25, 2010

China is indelibly an important part of the future of the global technology system. I’m not looking to invest there – I’m looking to understand the trends, the people, the innovation, the regions and how China can become an integral part of any of my portfolio companies as they scale. I knew THEN that we had lost.

China 328

China Silicon Valley Software Review Technical Review 328

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. Focus on Customer Satisfaction Word of mouth travels fast.

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Technical Review Startup Silicon Valley Agile 137

Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

Posted on September 14, 2009 by steveblank Over the last 30 years Wall Street’s appetite for technology stocks have changed radically – swinging between unbridled enthusiasm to believing they’re all toxic. Tech acquisitions went crazy at the same time the IPO market did. 3) invest in and take equity stakes in exchange for capital.

Silicon Valley 237

Silicon Valley IPO Technical Review Venture Capital 237

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

Other examples cover the gamut of industries – there’s Cheerios and Pampers (FCMG), Reebok and Nike (sports apparel), Lenovo (technology), Ritz Carlton (hospitality), and Lexus (automotive), so no one’s really left out.

Technical Review 159

Technical Review Afghanistan Iraq Brazil 159

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

VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

For the past 10 years, with interest rates near zero, VC investors plowed record amounts into tech startups and enjoyed a seemingly ‘easy’ investing environment. Essentially, show that you can build a great portfolio and deploy all capital pre series A.”

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Venture Capital Technical Review LP Institutional Investors 215

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 28, 2021

Nevertheless, according to Rose, both are poised for further growth due to online technology, and there is indeed plenty of opportunity. This is called the “portfolio approach,” which counts on hitting only a couple of big winners, while the others return very little. What ends up, usually went down first.

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Angel Investor Accredited Investor IRR Angel Groups 361

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.

Technical Review 269

Technical Review Stock Hawaii Early Stage 269

Version One Ventures

DECEMBER 18, 2013

These new investments bring the total number of portfolio companies to 14. We also participated in 6 follow-on deals this year to further support our portfolio. We remain geographically agnostic; 8 portfolio companies are located in Canada and 6 in the U.S. News portfolio review' Boris & Angela.

Technical Review 153

Technical Review Silicon Valley Portfolio B2B 153

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

The reality is that as a result of two major trends the costs of starting a technology startup went down massively. So What Impact Did the Drop in Tech Founding Costs Have on VC? As a result of the IPO window shifting we saw a massive inflow of public-market capital into the latest stages of venture.

Venture Capital 328

Venture Capital Technical Review Seed Stage IPO 328

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2010

If I’m interested I get to spend more time with them, if I’m not I don’t have to – A few companies per month come in that have fascinating business ideas that warrant my spending more time trying to understand their people, company, technology and market. Tags: Tech Market Analysis VC Industry.

Technical Review 312

Technical Review Due Diligence Spain Warrant 312