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[Event] [Singapore] Techventure 2011 To Introduce Techventure Asiasons Innovation Awards

YoungUpstarts

Techventure 2011 – one of Asia’s topmost events for the venture capital community to engage with the latest technology entrepreneurs organized by Asiasons WFG and presented by National Research Foundation (NRF) and Singapore Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SVCA) – will celebrate its 15th year on October 13 and 14.

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Three economic trends for 2011 (fueled by startup goodness)

crowdSPRING Blog

2011 is going to be a great year for entrepreneurs – even better than 2010. But this investment will happen globally and the US may see a decline in VC-funded startups in 2011. Investors will be bullish on startups. Social media will continue to attract investment, as well as clean energy, nano technologies, and bio-pharma.

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Groupon's S-1: From Zero to Like? Billions in 30 Months ? AGILEVC

Agile VC

June 5, 2011. Filing Date: initial filing June 2, 2011. How They Make Money: Groupon keeps a share of the coupon value (typically 40-50%) as its net revenue (1). Run Rate Revenue: $2.6B (Q1 2011 annualized). Revenue Growth: 2241% YoY (2010 vs 2009), 1357% YOY (Q1 2011 vs Q1 2010). in net revenue and passes $0.58

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5 Companies That Could Become The Next Apple

YoungUpstarts

This growth comes in spite of a string of declining net sales from the fiscal period of 2011 (40.6 percent in net sales has been observed over the first nine months of 2015. The online retailer Amazon experienced an 18 percent growth of revenue in 2015. percent) to 2014 (21.9

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Should Startups Focus on Profitability or Not?

Both Sides of the Table

While Google and Facebook will buy “acquihires” (at least as of Dec 2011), many acquirers hate the idea of buying companies that aren’t profitable. Gross Profit (also called Gross Margin or sometimes “Net Revenue”). It allows you many more exit opportunities. Simplifying: Revenue -. Operating Costs.

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Troubled media sharing startup Color Labs said to be acquired by Apple

The Next Web

Apparently, the technique worked as the deal is said to net everyone at Color, including investors, a return on the initial funding. Pham left the startup in June 2011 over unknown reasons and went to work at Los Angeles incubator Science. Those apps were then abandoned after he showed them off. Yes, we know, it seems crazy.

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Cliff Notes S-1: Kayak ? AGILEVC

Agile VC

April 17, 2011. GameFly filed in 2010 and remains in registration, though 2011 has seen a positive start for VC-backed IPOs with 14 in Q1 2011. GameFly filed in 2010 and remains in registration, though 2011 has seen a positive start for VC-backed IPOs with 14 in Q1 2011. 2010 Net Income: $8 million.