YoungUpstarts
AUGUST 30, 2016
In 1999, my brother Aaron and I started InternetSafety.com. It seemed as though venture capitalists were throwing money at any Internet idea they could find – no business plan required. We hired a CEO to help us build the business. Our little business grew from four employees to over 30. 9, FilterSnap.
Startup Professionals Musings
OCTOBER 30, 2021
Google - Larry Page and Sergey Brin started working on Google in 1996 – but three years later in 1999, few people had even heard of it yet. Amazon's initial business plan was unusual: the company did not expect a profit for four to five years; the strategy was actually more effective than his business plan predicted.
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Austin Startup
NOVEMBER 16, 2010
Exactly three months after its $48 Million funding announcement, Smooth-Stone today detailed its company momentum, including significant new executive hires, new office space and renaming the company. Beatty, as Vice President of Manufacturing, brings 18 years manufacturing and business operations experience to Calxeda.
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 12, 2019
Google - Larry Page and Sergey Brin started working on Google in 1996 – but three years later in 1999, few people had even heard of it yet. Amazon's initial business plan was unusual: the company did not expect a profit for four to five years; the strategy was actually more effective than his business plan predicted.
Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 6, 2013
Google - Larry Page and Sergey Brin started working on Google in 1996 – but three years later in 1999, few people had even heard of it yet. Amazon''s initial business plan was unusual: the company did not expect a profit for four to five years; the strategy was actually more effective than his business plan predicted.
Both Sides of the Table
APRIL 13, 2011
It’s interesting that the question is pitch deck’s being obsolete versus business plans being obsolete. So very few investors want Business Plans any more. One of the successful investments was a company called Nigenisis, which ended becoming a public company in 1999. Are Pitch Decks becoming obsolete?
Startup Professionals Musings
DECEMBER 31, 2016
Google - Larry Page and Sergey Brin started working on Google in 1996 – but three years later in 1999, few people had even heard of it yet. Amazon's initial business plan was unusual: the company did not expect a profit for four to five years; the strategy was actually more effective than his business plan predicted.
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