David Teten

JULY 12, 2012

To begin with, the best PR you can build is through satisfied customers with high Net Promoter scores. Nominate company representatives as speakers for tech or entrepreneurship conferences. See my previous blog post for a list of tech conferences and ways to get in. Host an event. Photo credit: Zitona.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 1, 2010

This source often gets overlooked, but it should be a major focus these days due to the Obama administration initiatives on alternative energy and technology. If you are looking for $25,000 to $250,000, the next step is to tap into a local angel network. Venture capital. Small business grants.

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David Teten

JANUARY 23, 2021

The next best move is to build your core team, e.g., recruit an Advisory Board, Venture Partners, and EIRs. For ideas, see How Executives Can Work from Home with Private Equity and Venture Capital Funds. For more on this, see An Investor’s Personal Social Media Tech Stack. Lastly, gather feedback.

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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. . When I met my now-wife, I realized that any technology that can find me a spouse is a killer app. I previously posted a detailed presentation with sales technology tools useful for B2B sales.

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David Teten

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

That’s a sizeable amount, especially in comparison to the US venture capital industry, which similarly invests over $20 billion annually. In 2013, 298,800 angels invested in 70,730 entrepreneurial ventures, according to the 2013 Angel Market Analysis by the Center for Venture Research at the University of New Hampshire.

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Reid Hoffman

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Rapid technological innovation has altered global business patterns and relationships, and left individual workers, companies, and even entire industries wondering what the future holds for them. “It is deeply telling that the vocabulary of venture capital begins with ‘the friends and family round’,” she writes.

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This is going to be BIG.

OCTOBER 5, 2012

He shepards you through a sales process and the family nets about $390 million after taxes. Your team does a good job hustling around to find good teams, but the reality is that your dealflow is more dependent on your network than it is any kind of objective criteria. It's time to think about selling the company.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 22, 2007

Its also been interesting to see the interaction of tools involved - Social Networking, Blogging and a Discussion Group. We have been using LinkedIn for both sourcing recruits and reviewing backgrounds for recruits. The level of resumes we get through our LinkedIn networks is top notch. How do you use LinkedIn?

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 8, 2019

Throughout that development process the marketing team kept pressing, leading the company to 50,000 influencers over the Summer, which made us the largest warm contact influencer network in the market. Due to my effort I was featured on Inc, Iheart radio shows, the morning show by global news and many more. Photo Credit: Debjeet Gupta.

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abovethecrowd.com

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

Wow” moments lead to word-of-mouth viral growth and high net promoter scores. Opportunity for Technology to Add Value. In many marketplaces, the technology offering greatly enhances the user experience. They have overlaid this data with maps and search technology that provide remarkable richness to the home buyer.

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Growthink Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

technologies like social networking, mobile gaming, and interactive advertising, in 2011 new fortunes and legends are being made. social networking hype of 2006-2007. Individual Investors, NOT Venture Capitalists, are Leading the Charge. But the modern technology world is just not built for this model of investing.

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This is going to be BIG.

APRIL 29, 2011

Reality is that we're probably connected in some way anyway through various social networks anyway and I'm very quick to figure out all of those connections to ask about you. I don't mind cold intros at all--but it's hard when I can't figure out who you are in the context of my network. Why did I need that? Seems fair to me.

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Reid Hoffman

JULY 30, 2020

This is why top venture capital firms like Greylock and others are actively investing, especially at the seed and Series A stages. First, even young, healthy team members could contract Covid-19 and become unable to work, whether due to fatigue or even (if unlucky) hospitalization. DEFINING DECISION WINDOWS. CONCLUSION.

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Pascal's View

SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

These valid observations may be drawn from primary research sources such as the work published by the National Academies, whose most recent report, Assessing the Impact of Changes in the Information Technology R&D Ecosystem: Retaining Leadership in an Increasingly Global Environment , was released several months ago. In the 1990s the U.S.

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Cracking the Code

JANUARY 22, 2009

While it may make sense to offer very slight adjustments for favorable payment terms and one time revenue, net additions to MRR should dominate the sales rep’s thoughts. Venture Capital. (3). In search of Europe's next tech stars. Churchill Club 2008 Top 10 Tech Trends. by Joel York at Chaotic Flow.

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David Teten

JANUARY 10, 2012

17, on “How Investors Are Increasing Their Returns Through Collaboration and Technology”. The first panel will focus on public markets and will discuss the use and effectiveness of social media tools and data mining technologies in harnessing the wisdom of crowds to generate investment ideas.

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Up and Running

MAY 15, 2018

Funding is crucial for improving technology, hiring the right people, and launching a comprehensive marketing strategy to get a foothold in the market. However, sourcing enough money to start your new venture can be difficult. Make sure to use the latest automation and software technologies wherever makes sense.

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Berkonomics

DECEMBER 17, 2020

In most cases, these applicants for equity funding must be rooted in technology to apply to this limited discussion. There is an exemption from the requirements that these investors be accredited with net worth or income minimums to qualify legally to invest in your company. Then there is venture capital. Accelerators.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 19, 2014

An angel investor is an affluent individual who provides capital for a business start-up, usually in exchange for convertible debt or ownership equity. An angel investor is a high net worth individual who invests their own money into startup companies in the hopes of gaining a return on their money. 51 percent). What impresses angels?

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Ben's Blog

MARCH 24, 2011

Lately, everybody seems to be talking about a new technology bubble. A Comparison Between Today’s “Bubble” and the Last Tech Bubble. Let’s look at public market comparables and venture capital flows to see if we can find a match. Venture capital flows. Are the prognosticators correct? I don’t think so.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 27, 2010

I didn’t mean to be so insulting and I didn’t mean for the net to be cast so wide that many people wondered whether I was talking about them when I was speaking of “job hoppers.&# I learned a lot from reading the comments. I learned how to do a pipeline review with sales people without getting bullshitted to.

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abovethecrowd.com

APRIL 17, 2013

The percentage rake is the amount that the marketplace charges as a percentage of GMS (gross merchandise sales), which typically represents net revenues for the marketplace. A sustainable platform or marketplace is one where the value of being in the network clearly outshines the transactional costs charged for being in the network.

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abovethecrowd.com

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Most frequently people use this phrase in association with personal technology devices (heart-monitors, exercise accessories, sleep monitors, etc) that allow consumers to take direct control of their health information. Technology to the Rescue? The subject of the “consumerization of healthcare” has been around for many years.

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David Teten

JULY 12, 2013

I emphasize that the best PR you can build is through satisfied customers with high Net Promoter scores. Nominate company representatives as speakers for tech or entrepreneurship conferences. For a full list of major tech conferences, see technologyconference.com. Major conferences seek startups to feature at no charge.

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online.wsj.com

JULY 11, 2012

Technology. This service is temporary unavailable due to system maintenance. Loading… Tech. Personal Technology. TECHNOLOGY. WSJ Classroom. Ran gold Resources Ltd. View All Search Results » |. The Wall Street Journal. Welcome, Logout. Customer Center. My Journal. Message Center ( new). Edition Home.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

We had raised a small round of funding in 2013, led by a local angel investor who was a member of Central Texas Angel Network, and used the funds to build our first product (a mobile website) and launch with recommendations from friends of mine in Austin the week before South by Southwest Festival. Those were friends and families.

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David Teten

JULY 12, 2013

I emphasize that the best PR you can build is through satisfied customers with high Net Promoter scores. Nominate company representatives as speakers for tech or entrepreneurship conferences. For a full list of major tech conferences, see technologyconference.com. Major conferences seek startups to feature at no charge.

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Rob Go

JANUARY 10, 2017

Prove access to entrepreneurs through hustle, pervasiveness, good EQ, and a strong network. The most obvious candidates of this sort are the folks who started or led community organizations focused on startups and their respective tech communities. In terms of how to go about the recruiting process, it’s pretty simple.

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David Teten

JUNE 1, 2011

Estimated 100 – 200 total entities Friends & family – basic networking. Larger funds tend to have industry-specialized sourcing, but less so at the smaller funds due to lack of scale Riverside shares deal-based compensation, so that the sourcing team works together and it’s not zero sum in terms of hoarding contacts.

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

You’ve paid your dues. Computer/technology consulting. So, before you hit up your first networking event, ask yourself these important questions: What identity/personality do I want my consulting brand to project? Passive income can be handy for bolstering your bottom line and an important safety net for lean seasons.

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A Crowded Space

AUGUST 4, 2011

I’m your host, Marcus, and today we’re talking to Josh Breinlinger, who currently works as a senior associate at Sigma Partners, a venture capital firm in Menlo Park. ’ Then it’s, ‘Okay, let’s spend weeks, if not a month, researching and doing diligence and really looking at all the competitors.”

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Austin Startup

JUNE 26, 2019

So, we worked to raise capital. Turns out my network (of politicos and do-gooders) is not one of accredited tech investors (meaning they meet income and net wealth thresholds and choose to make investments at all, and specifically in startups). I see a TON of conscious capital opportunity in there, too.

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VC Cafe

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

COMMUNICATIONS GIANT ARRIS GROUP BUYS ISRAEL’S BIGBAND NETWORKS FOR $158 MLN. is acquiring digital-video networking company BigBand Networks Inc. The BIRD Foundation promotes collaboration between Israeli and American companies in various technological fields for the purpose of joint product development.

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blog.expensify.com

APRIL 24, 2012

They write everything from assembly to jQuery, on PCs to mobile phones, doing hard core computer graphics to high level social networking. Now let me clarify — NET is a dandy language. ” Don’t get me wrong: NET on your resume isn’t an instant showstopper. They’ve tried everything.

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Cracking the Code

OCTOBER 10, 2008

The top performing SaaS companies typically achieve annual customer renewal rates above 90% - with most of the churn due to death (bankruptcies) or marriage (acquisitions) - and over 100% renewals on a dollar value basis due to up-sells into this installed base. Cashflow is the other key metric. Philippe Botteri. Bessemer SaaS Law # 4.

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Steve Blank

MAY 17, 2022

The Department of Defense has thought that Artificial Intelligence is such a foundational set of technologies that they started a dedicated organization- the JAIC – to enable and implement artificial intelligence across the Department. These technologies will transform businesses and government agencies. See here.).

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VC Cafe

DECEMBER 28, 2010

NETWORK EQUIPMENT MAKER JUNIPER BUYS ISRAELI VIRTUALIZATION SECURITY FIRM ALTOR FOR $95 MLN. “Juniper is excited to acquire one of the industry’s leading virtualization security vendors and the extremely talented team that built it,&# – Mark Bauhaus, executive vice president and general manager, Juniper Networks.

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