article thumbnail

6 Stories of Successful New Entrepreneurs to Inspire Your Business

Up and Running

Thanks to that decision, the company was able to see quick growth, leading it to take out a second SBA-backed loan, this time for $807,000, in 1995. Two years after engineering firm UEC Electronics launched in 1995, its owner realized she and her staff of 10 needed marketing assistance to grow the business.

Columbus 134
article thumbnail

Can You Trust Any vc's Under 40?

Steve Blank

Each VC firm/partner has a different spin on what to weigh more.) The world of building profitable startups as the primary goal of Venture Capital would end in 1995. The IPO Bubble – August 1995 – March 2000 In August 1995 Netscape went public, and the world of start ups turned upside down.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Seth Sternberg – Meebo

Both Sides of the Table

In 1995, while in high school, Seth wanted to start a business scanning paper documents for companies, but realized it was a non-starter when he learned that a scanner costs $4k. Seth saw friends move out to California, go to school, and launch Plaxo. Why do you love speaking to students at universities? For Meebo 1.3%

article thumbnail

Public Hospital Modern Woes – Aging Infrastructure, Unions, Pensions, High Regulation. 

The Startup Magazine

From California, to Illinois, and New York many of the largest U.S. In 1995 there were ~1,350 public hospitals representing ~27% of the industry. Second, the Board can usually avoid a public vote or referendum by leasing to a new partner, something politicians fear. municipalities are also the most fiscally troubled.

article thumbnail

Reflections of America this July 4th

Both Sides of the Table

I had been living in Europe since the start of 1995, most recently in London. I have always had a strong affinity for Japanese culture, perhaps because I grew up in Northern California. At least not in California. He thought about the plight of his long-time partner and her desire to spend time with her family.

America 290
article thumbnail

6 Women Entrepreneurs Who Failed Before Succeeding

Women Entrepreneurs Can

Despite multiple failures, Huffington ran against Arnold Schwarzenegger for a seat as governor of California. Today, she continues to run The Muse, which partners with 60 of the biggest companies and is the best place for young professionals to find jobs. Fertel agreed, and by 1995 the steak house has expanded to over 80 locations.

article thumbnail

Terry Time at the NVCA

Seeing Both Sides

Amid the hoopla a few weeks ago at the annual NVCA meeting, where the focus was rightly on improving liquidity, it was barely noticed that a new chairman was elected – Polaris co-founder and managing general partner Terry McGuire, one of the leading life sciences investors in the industry.  3)      Life sciences.