Startup Lessons Learned

JULY 2, 2009

For example, a site outage may seem like it was caused by a bad piece of code, but: why was that code written? The net effect of all this was to make new engineers incredibly productive right away – in most cases, we’d have them deliver code to production on their very first day.

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APRIL 26, 2023

We know a lot of founders in this space choose to remain in stealth and expect the actual number of Israeli startups working on generative AI to be much larger and grow quickly. We made two new investments in this space which are still in stealth. In just a couple of months the current version includes 68 startups.

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www.reincubate.com

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

Experience Five years experience directing IT; a further five years software engineering management or operations management experience ; and two years experience in a start-up or highly entrepreneurial environment. Choose platform and architecture for prototypes and V1 projects, and provide cost-effective 80/20 solutions.

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Steve Blank

MAY 30, 2016

But a decade earlier as undersecretary of defense for research and engineering, he was the father of the second offset strategy using software and semiconductors to build smart weapons, smart sensors, and stealth aircraft that helped end the Cold War. Perry eventually became the 19th secretary of defense. Pivot stories.

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ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

One example is so-called “ stealth neuromarketing ,” which tries to manipulate consumer behavior without their being aware of its influence, threatening consumer autonomy. ” The Neuromarketing Science and Business Association has published a code of ethics to act as guardrails for those values.

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mashable.com

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

The group seeks out technologies that are complementary to the company’s core operations, including applications, software and infrastructure startups. Craig is currently the CEO and founder of stealth-ish startup BetterWorks. Code for America Chooses 20 Developer. View More » Apple iOS 4.2

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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Thanks to Rameez Usmani, Code Signing Store! #10- Thanks to Teo Vanyo, Stealth Agents! #13- Well, being an entrepreneur is never easy, and you will come close to quitting up many times due to the difficulties you will face. It's all too simple to merely fit into the system in the workplace. 10- Being engaged.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 11, 2012

Sequoia Confirms Existence of “Stealth” Scout Program. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Crowdsourcing taps public for work, money, ideas – [link]. Early Startup Time Wasters – [link]. Who’s Next? – [link].

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Eric Friedman

JUNE 26, 2017

After reviewing over 1,000 companies and meeting with less than 5% for final interviews, we are happy to start the 2017 program working with an incredible group of founders. SuperHi : Learn to code and create websites from scratch with our online 8-week course. A stealth neural training company. (PS — if

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mashable.com

MAY 5, 2011

Since getting started in October, the board has already invested work in three startups (all in stealth mode): whoisgreen.com , burringo.com and doitinperson.com. Like a traditional capital fund, Kayweb Angels also has a board of directors that provides its startups with connections, guidance and help securing further funding.

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Software By Rob

AUGUST 11, 2009

And thus it is with the majority of open source software: Open source software is free if your time is worth nothing. I’m bracing my inbox for emails from disgruntled Gimp users explaining how charging for software is bad, commercial software is evil, and my mother dresses me funny. But I don’t buy it.

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VC Cafe

DECEMBER 1, 2015

The Curious AI Company , a General AI company whose first venture is waste sorting (the very definition of unsexy but lucrative), reportedly aims to sell its AI software as a toolkit. Graphcore (in stealth, see this video at 28:58) calls them Intelligent Processor Units. What might these technologies do?

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Hearpreneur

APRIL 13, 2022

He has also been an outspoken advocate for the power of collaboration and open-source software. Their innovation lay not just in their product, but their viral video marketing campaign involving slamming raw eggs on their mattress to show that they wouldn’t break due to their mattresses’ high-tech cushioning. 17- Improbable.

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adamac.blogspot.com

MARCH 9, 2010

I actually once had a very non-technical recruiter try to give me a technical interview (including coding) over the phone. Stealth-mode" is generally unecessary and more likely harmful to your startup (and calling it stealth-mode calls you out as a noob). Thats a REALLY bad sign. If its your company, bear this strongly in mind.

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Cracking the Code

JANUARY 25, 2021

just months after it came out of stealth. With Melio, small businesses can now pay their bills for free using a bank transfer or debit cards, payment approval workflows can be easily set up and due dates managed - all via one cloud platform.

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View from Seed

JUNE 11, 2015

Startups and their founders who claim to be in “stealth mode” prior to launch are such a commonplace part of the startup ecosystem that it might seem odd to question its merits. But it’s important to address this head on and ask: What are the benefits of stealth mode for startups, really? .

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news.ycombinator.com

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

Hacker News new | comments | ask | jobs | submit login Startups in stealth mode need one piece of advice. I work for a stealth startup. The idea is just a very small part of the reason why we are in stealth. If we are not in stealth mode, it will just draw unwanted attention. niyazpk 215 days ago | link.

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Hunter Walker

JUNE 7, 2014

Not because they’re all operating in stealth or pre-product – in fact some already are earning $1m+ in revenue per annum. While I’m sure TechCrunch and other publications are at or near record traffic levels, the influence is more diffuse these days due to wide number of tech blogs and reach of personal/social media.

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Hearpreneur

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Increased productivity also leads to reduced lead-time and improved due date performance, both of which reduce chaos and foster a great work culture. Before starting Bizstim Software Solutions I was a college professor and I had a tutoring company as a side hustle. Thanks to Christopher Binns, Bizstim Software Solutions ! #12-

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mashable.com

JUNE 11, 2013

How many entrepreneurs opening words are about how stealth their project is, followed by a 10-page NDA to hear word one? A key aspect of our personal due diligence is then is assessing our partners, particularly learning how they react under stress." — Whitney Johnson , Co-Founder, Rose Park Advisors. All Rights Reserved.

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crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

Stealth mode” and other f’ing brilliant strategies – [link]. Does Your Company Pay For Social Media Reviews? - [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Small Business and Startups – 13 Great Reads From The Business Press - [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

Startups in stealth mode need one piece of advice – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. One of the best essays on recruiting a high performing team for your startup – [link]. Avoid Decision by Indecision – [link].

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mashable.com

MAY 5, 2011

In April, “stealth” social media startup Kohort announced its upcoming launch. It may not matter to you what Kohort is or isn’t, nor whether stealth is good or bad. Kohort said the site was “stealth&# to play up the sense of mystery around its brand and to generate interest.

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VC Cafe

JANUARY 24, 2021

Game streaming continues to grow in 2021 – According to StreamElements 2020 year in review , game streaming broke new records in 2020. Disclaimer: we have three portfolio companies in the consumer mobile space, still in stealth). billion hours were watched on Twitch in December 2020 alone (17B total in 2020, oor 83% growth YoY).

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VC Cafe

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Way to go Itamar Kunik and team Monogoto on your $27M series A to offer software-defined connectivity services that simplify the connection process for organisations and developers! LINKS FOR YOUR BROWSER Israel: Israeli tech review Q3 2024 – report by IVC Data and Insights ?

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www.reincubate.com

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

Share this: net c# development django java language php software Were often asked by entrepreneurs which language their startups should adopt when developing their technology. It can be difficult -- without experience building software -- to make an informed choice which is most suitable. PHP is insecure? Ruby on Rails doesnt scale?

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 2, 2022

2021 may have been a bad year for some people especially due to COVID-19 pandemic while, to others, it was a great year. So, I solved the problem when I decided to take the initiative and develop a new HR document management software for the team. Thanks to Teo Vanyo, Stealth Agents ! #20- 20- Helped members handle the pandemic.

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www.metamorphblog.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Experienced, talented software engineers have lots of options in life, and most of them involve getting paid. “Stealth Mode&# = FAIL. Huge upfront software licensing fees. Imagine you’re a highly-trained software engineer. I will store and review again and again. I will store and review again and again.

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Scalable Startup

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

Marc Andreessen: So the computer industry started in 1950 and basically ran for 50 years with the same model, which was a model where all of the new computers, all the new technology, all the new software started out being sold for the highest prices to the biggest organizations. Marc Andreessen: We have a bunch of stealth investments.

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VC Cafe

JANUARY 17, 2025

coding model to counter DeepSeek, Claude. and team Orchid Security for coming out of stealth with a $36M seed round to to automatically identify the security requirements for each of their customers’ internal applications! billion due to unannounced rounds. Mistral AI launched open-weight Codestral 25.01

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Startup Lessons Learned

JANUARY 30, 2009

Build the product in stealth mode to build buzz for the eventual launch. Stealth is a customer-free zone. Without conscious process design, product development teams turn lines of code written into momentum in a certain direction. Launch with a PR blitz, including mentions in major mainstream publications. Fail faster.

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VC Cafe

MARCH 6, 2025

These marketplaces, which turn software into services, are expected to dominate due to network effects and the ability to provide pre-vetted, on-demand AI services. Madrona’s Jon Turow has a great primer on this.

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