David Teten

DECEMBER 8, 2010

Expert networks have been in the news a lot for the past few weeks, due to the SEC’s attempt to look for insider trading amongst hedge funds, following on their Galleon investigation (Raj Rajaratnam of Galleon is in the photo shown). The best source of information on this topic is as usual the Integrity Research blog.

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Networking Private Equity SEC Software Review 122

David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Private equity and venture capital investors are copying our sisters in the hedge fund world: we’re trying to automate more of our job. . The 11 Steps of Investing in Private Companies. In the private equity universe, most Partners have primary training as deal-makers, not as managers. 1) Manage the firm .

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Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 16, 2010

So even within the “alternative class&# our LPs are looking at other asset investment choices such as distressed buyout funds, private equity or hedge funds. You don’t need to buy expensive software – there are free open source solutions for nearly everything. VC will shrink. Oh yes it will.

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LP Technical Review Early Stage Silicon Valley 311

YoungUpstarts

JULY 3, 2012

jeremys : Learn about the industry of online reviews from Yelp co-founder and CEO Jeremy Stoppelman. DuncanWierman : Duncan Wierman, software CEO, shares his insight into creative online marketing. eugenelee : Socialtext CEO Eugene Lee tweets about getting business value out of social software. Business Advising & Resources.

Cofounder 239

Cofounder Technical Review Social Media PR 239

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 20, 2019

The move to specific tools and software programs increases speed and accuracy of processes. This used to be one of the least automated components, but now software like Workday and 15Five are building platforms to assist workflow with related systems that support employee management. by Chris Grey, co-founder and COO of CapLinked.

Technical Review 127

Technical Review Software Review Private Equity Cofounder 127

Scott Edward Walker

FEBRUARY 1, 2014

Mistake #5 : not doing your due diligence on potential investors (at 38:36). CA exception – CA Labor Code Section 2870: (i) different space, (ii) not using employer’s facilities and (iii) idea/IP is not based upon work done for employer. Mistake #5: Not Doing Your Due Diligence on Potential Investors.

Software Review 111

Software Review Delaware Accredited Investor Due Diligence 111

Scott Edward Walker

FEBRUARY 1, 2014

i) Rule 506 preempts State law, which means all you have to do is file a Form D and pay a filing fee; and (ii) no disclosure requirement/PPM Possible to sell to “friends and family” (e.g., issues to address include: How have they treated their other portfolio companies?

Software Review 111

Software Review Delaware Accredited Investor Due Diligence 111

Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

When you accept outside money, particularly a private equity (PE) investment, however, that changes. In this article, I’ll provide some personal stories of how investors have navigated the balance between raising private equity capital and not losing control of their startup.

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Private Equity Pre-Money Valuation Equity Startup 94

YoungUpstarts

MAY 27, 2019

They were promised that their hard work and diligence will earn them an attractive job and a high chance of success. by Christopher Grey, co-founder and COO of CapLinked. It’s that time of year again. Thousands of qualified college graduates are getting set to enter the workforce.

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Cofounder Private Equity Software Review Equity 170

David Teten

JANUARY 10, 2012

He has been granted two software patents, and has multiple patents pending. He was named among the World’s Top 100 Young Innovators by MIT Technology Review and received the TR100 award in 2002. Panel 2 – How Social Investing is Disrupting Investments in Hedge Funds, Private Equity Funds, and Other Alternatives.

Technical Review 128

Technical Review Technology North Carolina Switzerland 128

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 21, 2018

Most social media platforms provide audience analytics to help you review your follower demographics and their peak times of activity. Consider asking influencers to review your products or services or partnering with them to promote a giveaway. A few times a year, check to make sure you’re still speaking to the right followers.

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Social Media Small Business Media Software Review 159

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. Just like me, they’re distressed about the poor economy and jobs situation.

Government 146

Government Technical Review New York Offshore 146

Version One Ventures

JUNE 30, 2023

You can identify the bug, receive the code to fix it, and share with your team – all in one link. And Patch Radius enables companies, consultants, carbon accountants, private equity, etc. You can find more details here. You’ll never have to search Stack Overflow again !

Portfolio 60

Portfolio Software Review Technical Review ChatGPT 60

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 20, 2010

Gemassmer Startups struggling for survival are not uncommon, due to economic changes, management problems, or product issues. In this case, a private equity firm engaged me to assist in the purchase of a German software supplier. In addition the company had started to sell its basic software to other industries as well.

Bankruptcy 120

Bankruptcy Silicon Valley Private Equity Software Review 120

ReadWriteStart

JUNE 1, 2020

Any custom manufactured IoT device would require software development as well as hardware customization. For mature businesses, there are Private Equity or PE firms. ? A lot of funded startups fail due to expectation mismatch between the founders and the investors. Both of which are expensive and time-consuming.

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Startup Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch Seed Stage 150

Agile VC

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

In the software an internet space a number of companies obviously had strong public offerings (LinkedIn, Yandex, Pandora, RenRen, et al). What does seem to be true is that the current aversion for new IPOs is mostly due to general lack of appetite for risk at present, rather than something intrinsic to growing tech companies.

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IPO Marketing Silicon Valley Private Equity 100

VC Cafe

MARCH 11, 2010

This is one of the largest funds raised in the first quarter of 2010 as VC funds struggle to raise money due to poor performance and low liquidity. Maturity : Battery invests in companies at all stages – from seed to later stage private equity buyouts.

North America 76

North America Israel Silicon Valley Private Equity 76

Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Alison founded Obok Consulting in 2020 after two years in private equity where she was responsible for getting businesses ready for purchasing and helping them through the acquisition process. Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts here ! Check out the new Spark Lab Consulting website here ! Show notes: Obok Consulting.

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South Dakota Private Equity Software Review Equity 101

Rob Go

DECEMBER 28, 2011

So I thought I’d jot down some of the highlights I have seen from my vantage point in this 2011 Boston Consumer Web Year in Review. Zipcar: Ok, not exactly consumer web/software, but a great consumer tech company nonetheless. IPO’s/Exits. Tripadvisor: An amazing entrepreneurial story. market cap. Carbonite: Raised $62.5M

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Technical Review Boston Software Review IPO 54

Austin Startup

MAY 7, 2017

Some of the most interesting events in Austin for the week of May 8 through May 14 are as follows: Mon, May 8 thru Thurs, May 11: OSCON OSCON brings the software engineering and developer community together to explore what’s new and useful in open source languages, tools, and techniques. At the Austin Convention Center. $99-$3895

Technical Review 75

Technical Review Austin North America Software Review 75

ConversionXL

MAY 14, 2014

Avvo – a legal directory, free legal advice, and lawyer Q&A platform – began focusing on CRO as they transitioned from developing a great product that started growing organically, likely due to finding product/market fit. I have a story about a client – $30 million / year software company. Great success.

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Conversion eCommerce Technical Review Software Review 124

mashable.com

OCTOBER 16, 2010

iPhone & iPod Touch Download Mashable for iPhone 152,000+ users iPad Download Mashable for iPad 104,100+ users Nexus One, Droid, Incredible Download Mashable for Android 9,400+ users show QR code The 4th annual Mashable Awards Nominate for your favorite company, person, site or gadget in the 4th Annual Mashable Awards.

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Angel Investor Venture Capital Social Media Technical Review 84

mashable.com

OCTOBER 16, 2010

iPhone & iPod Touch Download Mashable for iPhone 152,000+ users iPad Download Mashable for iPad 104,100+ users Nexus One, Droid, Incredible Download Mashable for Android 9,400+ users show QR code The 4th annual Mashable Awards Nominate for your favorite company, person, site or gadget in the 4th Annual Mashable Awards.

Angel Investor 83

Angel Investor Venture Capital Social Media Technical Review 83

David Teten

DECEMBER 12, 2017

As a globally focused LP in early stage VC funds, we at Blue Future Partners have observed a growing trend of firms investing substantially in software tools, whether developing proprietary solutions or adopting off the shelf tools. 20 years ago, much of public equity investing was done by mutual funds run by a few smart folks picking stocks.

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Early Stage Technical Review Software Review Venture Capital 60

Hearpreneur

JANUARY 7, 2022

Today, my software company is profitable and staffed by exceptional individuals. 7- Lost a job due to ill health. 11- Enjoy software products. I started Pi Tech because I enjoy launching and iterating software products. Our clients continue to leave us positive reviews as a testament to the great work that we do!

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Entrepreneur Technical Review Software Review Non-Compete 127

venturebeat.com

JULY 12, 2012

Backup Software. Blog Software. CRM Software. Help Desk Software. Monitoring Software. Project Management Software. More Software. Remote Desktop Software. Scheduling Software. SEO Software. Shopping Cart Software. Web Design Software. Web Hosting Software.

Detroit 69

Detroit Incubator Technical Review Venture Capital 69

Austin Startup

MAY 11, 2017

We focus primarily on software and Internet companies in areas such as SaaS, application software, financial software, consumer internet, and online marketplaces. These sectors generally leverage the Internet or software in a fundamental way. That drives every decision we make.

Private Equity 48

Private Equity Venture Capital Technical Review Seed Stage 48

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

MARCH 11, 2014

Jason: Okay, so that’s a very small company in which the CEO is pulling out the credit card for meeting software because even people with a hundred people, the CEO is not the person pulling out a credit card for the meeting software. I don’t care about what the software looks like yet. Edwin: I tend to disagree.

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Technical Cofounder Cofounder Software Review Management 220

Hearpreneur

JUNE 4, 2021

And that’s how I started my private equity business where I acquire both online and offline assets such as lead generation websites and physical real estate. So I packed in my day job – as a software developer – and devoted more time monetizing the blog and website. Thanks to Daniel Javor, Next Luxury ! #4-

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Entrepreneur B2B Database Technical Review 139

Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 29, 2017

www.bioquark.com) due to the fact that in spite of generating close to $1 trillion annually, my former industry was incapable of generating any cures for the chronic diseases responsible for the majority of human degeneration, suffering, and death. Photo Credit: Ira S. Thanks to Leo B, RoofCalc ! #10- Photo Credit: Dave Robinson.

Entrepreneur 90

Entrepreneur Social Media Liquidity Event Private Equity 90

David Teten

AUGUST 19, 2019

Manuge continues, “Corl connects to a business’ bank accounts, accounting software, payment processors, and other digital services to collect 10,000+ historical data points that are analyzed in real-time. We have reviewed the application process of other RBI lenders and have not found one that has more API connections that ours.

Revenue 60

Revenue Technical Review Software Review Equity 60

Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

While private equity has a history in the U.S. that dates back over a century , the “boom or bust” period of the 1980s to early 1990s is considered the period that marks the rise in private equity and venture capital funding as we know it today. Sabrina Parsons, CEO of Palo Alto Software.

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Venture Capital Lean Cofounder Technical Review 82

www.inc.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Business Software. Dave Graham Business Venture Capital Private Equity GlobalLogic Inc. Last spring, Dave Graham , founder of software consulting firm Arizona Bay, learned that a major client, Jumpstart Automotive Media, had been acquired for more than $80 million. Human Resources (HR). Employee Benefits. Advertising.

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Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 25, 2020

And then from there, I was running a fitness company on the west coast by the name of 24 Hour Fitness, which was private equity backed and quite a bit of debt. We certainly practiced it a lot at USAA, this idea of after action reviews. Carl Liebert : Oh, and the military's pretty good at this.

Technical Review 148

Technical Review Balance Sheet Texas Austin 148

ConversionXL

DECEMBER 7, 2017

That summer a private equity fund acquired the assets of the company. And you can automate these triggers with your CRM or email software. Let’s review the tripwire marketing steps: Model desired customer behavior, Flag deviations from that behavior (i.e., The company had been bleeding cash, losing six figures per month.

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Bankruptcy Marketing Campaign Intellectual Property 106

Austin Startup

SEPTEMBER 29, 2018

We also made sure to look at the financial profile of other Software as a Service (SaaS) companies. If we couldn’t sell our first product for that, which was Bazaarvoice Ratings & Reviews, then it probably wasn’t worth selling in the first place because we could have never built into a SaaS company that had a viable financial profile.

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Bootstrapping IPO Business Model Software Review 52

Professor VC

MARCH 10, 2009

How Much Diligence is Due. They have a standard presentation on bootstrapping, which they present around the country. ► April. (1). Why I Hate Convertible Debt.Let Me Count the Way. ► February. (1). A Lot of Horn Tooting over a Kazoo sized deal. ► January. (1). ► 2010. (7). ► October. (2).

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