Up and Running

APRIL 18, 2014

And we did, until the internet came on the scene a couple of years later and left us holding our floppy disks in our hands. When we first got started, it was just the two of us,” says David. “I Don’t get focused on the tech or how to dominate the market, just identify a problem and set about solving it. David’s advice.

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David Teten

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

The “Shark Tank” TV show and over a dozen websites increasingly have people thinking about investing their hard-earned dollars. A: Over the past decade, angels have invested at a healthy pace, averaging more than $20 billion annually in the US (see graph below). 1994 – present. Q: How popular is angel investing ?

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thebarefootvc

MAY 13, 2017

One of the reasons I started investing in the blockchain space 4 years ago was the rush I got learning about the tech at my first bitcoin conference – akin to the chills I got when I first logged into the Internet in 1994, when I was deeply passionate about more equal access to education.

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Feld Thoughts

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

They were both incredibly patient with me since I knew nothing about M&A or investments, and when I started making angel investments a few months after my company was acquired, they followed on, invested with me, and invited me into some of the companies they were investing in.

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Feld Thoughts

JUNE 22, 2012

Apocalypse , near-term science-fiction novels about realistic ways strong AI might emerge. Maybe you’re thinking about startups to invest in, or making decisions about where to place resources in your company. Maybe you just care about what things will be like in 10, 20, or 30 years.

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thebarefootvc

JULY 13, 2017

One of the reasons I started investing in the blockchain space 4 years ago was the rush I got learning about the tech at my first bitcoin conference – akin to the chills I got when I first logged into the Internet in 1994, when I was deeply passionate about more equal access to education.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 17, 2020

The main thing about this company is the popularity of Alexa and the Echo dots. The company was founded by Jeff Bezos in 1994 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington. #4. However, it became the scope of the Google Search Engine that many of us use today. These are found in many homes around the world. Alphabet Inc.

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Hearpreneur

APRIL 13, 2022

It is truly a wonder when you start thinking about the massive scale that Amazon works at and how far the company has come along since 1994. The company has three large operations across the world, with 20 smaller operations across the US. Tell us in the comments below. Thanks to Adam Crossling, Zenzero ! #7- 7- Netflix.

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Version One Ventures

DECEMBER 14, 2016

This has been an important year for us as a firm, as well as the market in general. We couldn’t begin any recap of 2016 without focusing on the bubble we hear so much about. Every 10-15 years, a major cycle reshapes the computing landscape: PC (1981), Internet (1994), Mobile (2007). Quantum Computing.

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Growthink Blog

APRIL 19, 2010

I'm about half way through and came to a dish that just wasn't very clean. Since then, my wife and I have taken a bunch of steps to fix the problem (I'll tell you about those in a moment). Then, this morning, I started thinking about all these steps, and noticed some interesting marketing lessons. Then another one.

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Feld Thoughts

AUGUST 25, 2015

What is striking about these syndicates is that nobody had any meaningful capital, which forced syndication and cooperation. By 1994 the big software wins of the 1980’s were already funded or public.” I well remember being in Don Valentine’s office as he waxed poetically about his new deal, Malibu Race Track. $ 75,000.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 13, 2011

Deal evaluations the Foundry way, which continues into a great discussion about VC decision-making processes. “So “My startup business was acquired and I worked for the company that bought us; which was a public company called Ameridata that bought about 40 companies in about three years. Human Computer Interaction.

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K9 Ventures

APRIL 14, 2020

Because, to rent a U-haul, put a banner on it and park yourself in South Park is about as good as it gets for Guerilla Marketing. In CS147 one of the video we showed to the class was the Sun Starfire concept video that was produced in 1994. So I was telling Leith about how there can be a better solution for this. . advisor Prof.

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Feld Thoughts

JANUARY 29, 2015

When I started investing in 1994, I was involved with a few large companies. During the same time, I started working as an affiliate to Softbank which was a large Japanese company acquiring minority and majority interests in lots of US companies. I came to these conversations wondering what the big company could do.

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thebarefootvc

DECEMBER 16, 2011

As a venture capitalist, I am privy to innovations long before they become mainstream, one of the things I love about my job. This was the year that the promise of technology to truly change the world and empower individuals (the reason I entered the tech world in 1994) reached global scale. What We Saw in 2011….

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David Cohen

MARCH 30, 2020

This recession lasted until 1994. They all took a chance on us. I’m not talking about the short term opportunity to take advantage of market conditions. I’m talking about the opportunity to persist and live your dream while others give up the ghost or never even dare to try. I didn’t really see how it would affect me.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

APRIL 28, 2022

The US Chamber of Commerce has over 300,000,000 members. We’ve created this guide to the history of the US Chamber of Commerce, from its formation to the present. Keep reading to learn more about this nonprofit federal institution and how it has changed and transformed over one hundred years!

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Feld Thoughts

OCTOBER 28, 2014

Between 1994 and 1996 I made 40 angel investments with the money I made from the sale of my first company. Every day I’m reading about a new thing in the startup world. Every day I’m reading about a new thing in the startup world. This was a “new” innovation that was celebrated with much fanfare.

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Ben's Blog

JUNE 18, 2011

Let us start by understanding the nature of bubbles. So let us first ask if “a very high percentage of the population&# has bought into a distorted premise about the future growth prospects for technology. But what about newer companies like Netflix, Salesforce.com, and LinkedIn? Today, there are over 2.1

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Austin Startup

MARCH 15, 2017

Yep, African-Americans are way ahead of the pack on this blockchain stuff and this article is about to hurt some real feelings in the tech world status quo, trust me. What you about to read is the awesome and beautiful thing about STEM because at the end of the day, real talent and true meritocracy rise to the top.

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The Next Web

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

Speaking to US talk-show host Charlie Rose , Bezos delved deep into everything from the Kindle and industry disruption, to the early days of his e-commerce empire. “I’ve been optimistic about Amazon since the early days,” says Bezos. Amazon” himself, Jeff Bezos. Raising that money was very, very difficult.”

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Feld Thoughts

JANUARY 11, 2021

Jim introduced us, and that led to lunch near our office in downtown Boston. When I started making angel investments in 1994, Len invested alongside me in many companies, including NetGenesis, Harmonix, and Oblong. We both smoked a cigar during this walk and talked about whatever had happened during the day and anything unresolved.

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Up and Running

APRIL 27, 2015

One of his biggest mistakes since starting his business came in 1994, in the form of Virgin Cola. in the three years it was on sale in the US, while the UK producers went bust in 2012. If Hayward’s actions can teach us anything, it’s to accept responsibility for mistakes and don’t try to downplay them.

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Feld Thoughts

AUGUST 8, 2013

.” Now – this post isn’t about responding to emails. Rather, I’m making an observation about something I’ve experienced – both as an entrepreneur and investor – since my first angel investment in 1994. But some met with us but then were completely non-responsive after the meeting.

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Reid Hoffman

MARCH 9, 2021

Recently, Jeff Bezos announced that he would be stepping down as CEO of Amazon, the iconic blitzscaling company that he has led since 1994 – nearly 27 years. Jeff and I know each other, but we haven’t spoken about this topic. This negatively impacted both of us and our effectiveness. WHY CEOS STEP DOWN.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 12, 2017

I remember back in 1994 when a friend asked if I’d like to buy a domain name. Our expectations of the online user experience are changing as we get savvier about navigating to exactly the things we want, and relevant TLDs are going to be a big part of that. Within a day, we already had a potential client find us organically.

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Start Up Blog

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Buckle in – we are about to get the missing link to the Internet we were promised in the mid 1990’s. The functional use cases for NFT’s which will emerge and change everything. I’ve listed below some use cases which are quite mainstream – to stimulate the mind on where this can, and will go.

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Feld Thoughts

JANUARY 2, 2012

In the fall of 2010 Mahendra Ramsinghani reached out to me by email about a new book he was working on called The Business of Venture Capital: Insights from Leading Practitioners on the Art of Raising a Fund, Deal Structuring, Value Creation, and Exit Strategies. When the book came out in October Mahendra sent us final copies.

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Feld Thoughts

AUGUST 6, 2012

Rajat Bhargava and I have been working together since 1994. Minda Zetlin just put up an interview with us on the Inc. “It’s very, very difficult to be transparent about your business, but it goes a long way toward building that relationship.

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Feld Thoughts

JUNE 14, 2014

By the end of 1994 I had a staff job, reporting to the co-chairmen of AmeriData where I travelled all over the US helping with acquisitions and generally causing trouble. During one of the long conversations we had at the time about our future, we started talking about calling it quits and moving to Homer, Alaska.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 23, 2014

We all know we can negotiate car or real estate prices, but the idea that everything is negotiable is foreign to most of us. Don’t worry about whether the other side is getting too much — that does not matter as long as you reach all your goals. Be extremely cautious about placing too much trust in others.

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Brandanew

OCTOBER 26, 2015

Today let us have a look at the stories behind the most iconic brand logos ever created. The good thing about the Apple logo is that it tells the brand name without having to spell it. There was something about her – a seductive mystery mixed with a nautical theme that was exactly what the founders were looking for.

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Feld Thoughts

APRIL 28, 2011

While I think the bay area is a special place, anyone that knows me knows that I strongly believe there are several great entrepreneurial communities throughout the US and the potential for many more. I started my first company (Feld Technologies) here in 1987 and made my first angel investment (NetGenesis) here in 1994.

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Feld Thoughts

OCTOBER 23, 2016

Jerry and Fred had one of the most successful VC funds during this time period until the Internet bubble burst and blew us all up for a while. In addition to looking forward to the future, Steve uses his lessons from the past to explore how things play out. 1985 – 1994 was the initial entrepreneurial Grind.

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Feld Thoughts

DECEMBER 18, 2011

I’ve also got a bunch of guest sections coming from all over the US (I’ve got a dozen so far) so as they come in, I’m trying to fit them in (which often generates a new, or different section). Before the Internet (1970 to 1994). Complaining About Capital. Myths About Entrepreneurial Communities.

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Feld Thoughts

OCTOBER 19, 2011

I continue to be obsessed about email – it’s by far the most significant comm channel I use. I’ve watched as many of the companies we’ve invested in use email and CRM systems (such as Salesforce) as though they existed in separate parallel universes. And give us feedback.

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Up and Running

MAY 3, 2017

And historically, acquiring a loan hasn’t been much easier, as women see only about 80 to 85 percent of the loan approvals that men do. Check to see what level of involvement potential venture capitalists have had with past investments, how familiar they are with your industry, and which aspects of business they care about the most.

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