Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 7, 2023

Just because you would have loved to have your groceries picked out and delivered, doesn’t mean the mainstream customer was ready for Webvan in 1999. More than one smart entrepreneur has been caught in the lofty lifestyle of big money investors, viral growth, and movie star status. Never take your eye off the ball in business.

Intellectual Property 314

Intellectual Property Entrepreneur Bankruptcy Viral 314

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 12, 2020

Just because you would have loved to have your groceries picked out and delivered, doesn’t mean the mainstream customer was ready for Webvan in 1999. More than one smart entrepreneur has been caught in the lofty lifestyle of big money investors, viral growth, and movie star status. Never take your eye off the ball in business.

Intellectual Property 310

Intellectual Property Startup Bankruptcy Viral 310

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 10, 2016

Just because you would have loved to have your groceries picked out and delivered, doesn’t mean the mainstream customer was ready for Webvan in 1999. More than one smart entrepreneur has been caught in the lofty lifestyle of big money investors, viral growth, and movie star status. Never take your eye off the ball in business.

Business Model 120

Business Model Intellectual Property Startup Bankruptcy 120

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 9, 2015

Just because you would have loved to have your groceries picked out and delivered, doesn’t mean the mainstream customer was ready for Webvan in 1999. More than one smart entrepreneur has been caught in the lofty lifestyle of big money investors, viral growth, and movie star status. Never take your eye off the ball in business.

Intellectual Property 120

Intellectual Property Startup Bankruptcy Viral 120

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2012

Yes, it’s true that FOMO (fear of missing out) is driving some irrational behavior and valuations amongst uber competitive deals and well-financed VCs. In 1998 it was 150 million, 1999 250 million and by 2000 it had crossed 350 million. I’ve written in detail about that in this post, “ On Bubbles, And Why We’ll Be Just Fine.”.

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Venture Capital Technical Review LP Mobile 347