The Next Web

JANUARY 17, 2014

Yu graduated from Nankai University in 1999 with a bachelor’s degree in economics. Whenever I visit the US, one question mobile entrepreneurs always ask me is ‘How can my startup break into China?’. The biggest mistake most US entrepreneurs make right off the bat is in thinking of China as one market. Seeing double.

China 128

China Marketing Asia Mobile 128

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 10, 2010

I think too many books are written by charlatans and have too much management jargon / double speak that I can’t stand. In early 1999 I made the decision to fulfill my lifelong dream to live and work in Japan. I will also cover how I accomplished this in a separate post but in early 1999 I arrived in Tokyo for the first time.

France 295

France Spain Technical Review Hungary 295

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 13, 2011

There was a lot of consumer internet activity again…resurgence of things, but it was still mysterious, venture capital was still kind of closed, 1st time entrepreneurs had a lot of questions that were unanswered, and there was still some sort of hand waiving around all the financing stuff and so we took it on….”. was starting.

Technical Review 288

Technical Review Venture Capital Silicon Valley Software Review 288

Hearpreneur

JANUARY 7, 2017

We asked some entrepreneurs and business owners, why they started their businesses: #1 – I Have a Dream. At the same time it seemed that whenever I would have a conversation with a friend, family member, colleague, manager, executive–you name it!–about I was the first social entrepreneur in the coffee world.

Entrepreneur 91

Entrepreneur LLC Cofounder Green 91

Mike Michalowicz

MAY 22, 2017

Personally, Entrepreneurs fascinate me…. Targeting entrepreneurs who are at the “Start-up to Scale-up” sector. Everything she does is with authenticity, from how she communicates to her market, to how she manages her staff. Nathan Huppatz, an online retail trailblazer, has learnt a lot since he began back in 1999.

Global 87

Global Channel Sales Software Review 87

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 8, 2010

Entrepreneurs always walk away with new relationships, knowledge, deal discussions and enthusiasm. And it’s his mantra for successful entrepreneurs, “you need to be extremely focused on the details.” Tags: Entrepreneur Advice Start-up Advice Startup Advice. I’ve been to similar events with First Round Capital and True Ventures.

PR 279

PR Technical Review Portfolio Customer Development 279

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

Angel investors are generally former entrepreneurs and/or executives, who invest in privately-held, early-stage companies. approx 1999-07. Angels relish the opportunity to invest in passionate and driven entrepreneurs with ambitious visions of the future – who doesn’t want to be part of the next wave of innovation? 1961- 1996.

Angel Investor 114

Angel Investor Technical Review Venture Capital Pre-Money Valuation 114

Up and Running

MAY 20, 2019

There’s a famous scene in the cult-classic 1999 movie “ Office Space “ where the main character, Peter, is confronted by his boss, Bill. Perhaps it represents what drove you to become an entrepreneur in the first place. Like risks, they’re not necessarily bad—just something to be managed. Risk is about outcomes.

Business Plan 92

Business Plan Angel Investor Partner Naming 92

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 25, 2010

Not that they’re “such a bad idea&# but more that there are inherent problems for entrepreneurs in the process of raising angel money that need to be addressed. This leads to the problem of “herding cats&# for entrepreneurs raising angel money. Here’s where I feel common ground : 1.

Finance 286

Finance Term Sheet Technical Review Warrant 286

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2012

Six years later, he managed to land a contract with IBM to provide their IBM PC base operating system. 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. This notion of overnight success is an urban legend, and very misleading. Marty Zwilling.

Entrepreneur 263

Entrepreneur Initial Public Offering California .Net 263

Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 1, 2016

I started out my career at the management consulting firm McKinsey which was a truly wonderful learning ground. Then I realized what that qualifies me to be: an entrepreneur. Entrepreneurs have to wear a hundred different hats, be good at dozens of skills. Photo Credit: Angela Bradbury. Thanks to Brian Davis, Spark Rental. #6

Entrepreneur 48

Entrepreneur Non-Compete LLC Social Media 48

Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 30, 2015

Being in love with your business, when you’re an entrepreneur, is even better. Although there are days when tossing in your hat seems like a viable option, remembering how much you love your “job” can quickly snap an entrepreneur out of that mentality. We asked some entrepreneurs “why they started their businesses.”

Entrepreneur 48

Entrepreneur Australia Software Review LLC 48

Feld Thoughts

JANUARY 7, 2015

When I saw the proposal, I immediately thought of the web consulting rollups of 1999. A few companies got bought before the whole Internet-bubble thing fell apart, and we almost managed to get bought (for around $500 million, but that’s another story for another day.). I’m a big fan of coding schools.

Stock Options 70

Stock Options Cofounder Revenue Hosting 70

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 25, 2011

tl;dr version: If you’re an entrepreneur or VC or will be working in this industry - buy this. When I first started as a startup CEO in 1999 there were no guides on raising venture capital. – entrepreneurs never seem to focus on anything other than ownership percentage. This article originally ran on TechCrunch.

Liquidation Preference 304

Liquidation Preference Term Sheet Cap Table Participating Preferred 304

Berkonomics

MAY 4, 2023

“My job as a (newspaper publisher telephone installer, stockbroker, travel agent, retail store manager) writer, poet, commercial artist – is safe as this economy continues to grow.” And the prime motivators of this massive destruction are the same class of entrepreneurs and innovators that have done it before. Thought so.

Artificial Inteligence 118

Artificial Inteligence ChatGPT Generative AI Internet 118

Transformify

APRIL 15, 2016

However, the lack of funding opportunities has forced many entrepreneurs to seek funding abroad. Rather than being unemployed, graduates may become the promising entrepreneurs starting new businesses and creating jobs. Mbwana Alliy Founder and Managing Partner at Savannah Fund. Nikolai Barnwell Program Manager Nairobi at 88MPH.

Kenya 45

Kenya Africa Incubator Cofounder 45

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 12, 2019

Six years later, he managed to land a contract with IBM to provide their IBM PC base operating system. 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. This notion of overnight success is an urban legend, and very misleading. Marty Zwilling.

Initial Public Offering 277

Initial Public Offering Startup California .Net 277

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 2, 2010

It in not uncommon to see a VC talk about “total assets under management&# as in “We have $1.5 billion under management.&# I don’t really understand why VCs do this since it’s mostly a meaningless number. What is total assets under management? -

Venture Capital 269

Venture Capital Balance Sheet Early Stage Software Review 269

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 19, 2009

I had previously raised VC in 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2005. The managing partner of the firm called me the next day. we had about 25 firms contacting us – more than I could manage. Experienced and serial entrepreneurs in the content management space. At the end of this post I’ll tell you what he said.

Venture Capital 274

Venture Capital Term Sheet San Diego Viral 274

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

by Michael Woolf that is worth any startup founder reading to get a sense of perspective on the reality warp that is startup world during a frothy market such as 1997-1999, 2005-2007 or 2012-2014. (it is also the title of a fabulous book from Internet 1.0 Think DropBox, Airbnb, Uber, Maker Studios.

Burn Rate 383

Burn Rate Balance Sheet .Net Valuation 383

thebarefootvc

AUGUST 13, 2013

These vertical solutions would focus on specific pain pain points in the enterprise, such as logistics or customer relationship management. Whereas I may have seen a dozen companies in 1999 with a point solution in a particular area, now I see multiples. It still surprises me at how few entrepreneurs go through this exercise.

Advisory Board 70

Advisory Board Cloud Venture Capital Vertical 70

Feld Thoughts

JULY 8, 2013

Following is a guest post on DevOps by Gene Kim , Multiple Award-Winning CTO, Researcher, Visible Ops Co-Author, Entrepreneur & Founder of Tripwire. Since 1999, my passion has been studying high performing IT organizations. manageability, scalability, reliability, security, and so forth). That moment is now.

Phoenix 175

Phoenix Software Review Technical Review Cofounder 175

YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

by Shawn Burcham , founder and CEO of PFSbrands and author of “ Keeping Score With GRITT : Straight Talk Strategies For Success “ Ambitious entrepreneurs often are determined to grow their businesses by expanding into new areas, adding new products, and increasing the size of their workforce. Take their time back.

America 147

America Employee Founder Management 147

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

As a self-made entrepreneur and former chairman of Diamond Resorts International, he asserts that the five biggest companies by market value today, Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Amazon, and Apple, aren’t really tech, but hospitality companies. I just finished a new book by Stephen J. Do well by doing good for others as well as yourself.

Artificial Inteligence 205

Artificial Inteligence Reputation Viral America 205

ithacaVC

OCTOBER 30, 2014

Steve Silbulkin, CEO Agronomic Technology Group ]: “An entrepreneur must understand if there is a market opportunity. Steve ]” I launched my first business in 1999, it was a web-based business and the tools available at that time cost us a few hundred thousand dollars just to get started. Adapt-n.com. Miscellaneous'

Technical Review 65

Technical Review Technology Software Review IP 65

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

The problem is that this is longer than the average economic cycle , which means you need to be able to manage in good times and bad. Yet nearly any entrepreneur who has an idea that other people aren’t doing will tell you that it’s hard to get investors excited. It was an investment management class.

Florida 299

Florida Technical Review San Antonio Los Angeles 299

crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2013

LinkedIn’s Series B Pitch to Greylock: Pitch Advice for Entrepreneurs (annotated by Reid Hoffman) – crowdspring.co/1gIv7bI. 11 Questions Every Entrepreneur Must Be Able to Answer - crowdspring.co/19IMztu. Tips For Managing Remote Workers | Business Insider - crowdspring.co/19fk1pf. LinkedIn - crowdspring.co/H47RXx.

Social Media 92

Social Media Small Business Design Media 92

Startup Lessons Learned

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

Last May, I shared the news that long-time Lean Startup advocates Brant Cooper and Patrick Vlaskovits were working on a new book called The Lean Entrepreneur featuring illustrations by FAKEGRIMLOCK. Social entrepreneurs take note!) Lastly, I wanted to share with you the foreword I wrote for The Lean Entrepreneur.

Lean 167

Lean Entrepreneur Agile San Francisco 167

Hearpreneur

APRIL 3, 2016

I had actually developed the logo in 1999 and it is now on the back of my entire product line. I was trying to think of a name for my public relations and social media management agency that was memorable and catchy. Now I use “Julie Originals” which is what I used to sign the back of my handmade greeting cards when I was young.

Naming 48

Naming Technical Review PR LLC 48

crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2011

The iPads contained engineering data from the 1999 restoration of the monument. From data collection to forms management, from photos and videos to document creation and collaboration, mobile devices are finding their ways into many aspects of business operations. 5 Tips for Entrepreneurs: in praise of train schedules.

Technical Review 92

Technical Review Mobile Small Business Technology 92

Gust

JUNE 19, 2012

Thoughts on startups by investors that fund them & entrepreneurs that run them. I bought the Rocket eBook Reader in 1999. And no life is more of a constant negotiation than that of an entrepreneur. Entrepreneurs: Don’t Quit Your Real Job Too Early. Investors: Sign up Entrepreneurs: Get started. I like that.

Startup 180

Startup Forecast Angel Investor Software 180

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 6, 2013

Six years later, he managed to land a contract with IBM to provide their IBM PC base operating system. 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. overnight success entrepreneur startup Seth Godin business' Marty Zwilling.

Initial Public Offering 297

Initial Public Offering Startup California .Net 297

Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 5, 2021

Ryan is an entrepreneur, author, and investor. Key Takeaway: Ryan Deiss starting building the empire of businesses he has today by selling eBooks right from his dorm room back in 1999. More About The Certified Marketing Manager Program Powered by Duct Tape Marketing. Ryan is an entrepreneur, author, and investor.

North America 89

North America Founder America Conversion 89

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2013

In 2012, total entrepreneurial activity in the United States hit its highest level since their survey started in 1999, according to Babson College. Time management is an art. The best entrepreneurs work on making better time management a top objective. Treasure – Most entrepreneurs assume that treasure means funding.

Intellectual Property 249

Intellectual Property Startup United States Framework 249

Feld Thoughts

AUGUST 25, 2015

JMB Realty: Real Estate Management company. For many years preceding 1999, the 1982 vintage was known as the industry’s worst vintage year. There are five key risks in any deal: Market, Product (a/k/a technology), Management, Business Model, and Capital. Michigan Cottage Cheese: Yoplait Yogurt. Taking all five at once is crazy.

Venture Capital 70

Venture Capital SBIC Technical Review Silicon Valley 70

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 9, 2010

No one would call Carly Fiorina, the head of Hewlett Packard from 1999 to 2005, a wilting lily. Some would argue that the growing success rate of women entrepreneurs shows that they are resourceful, and better able to succeed, despite the odds. Manage time and priorities. Others foresee just the opposite. Motivation to succeed.

Entrepreneur 121

Entrepreneur Leadership Networking Demand 121

Agile VC

MAY 26, 2011

I also joke with Reid Hoffman that this was back in the days before he was “Reid” Reid’s an incredible entrepreneur, startup investor, and human being. Btw, here’s our startup [link] We are bringing yield management to the restaurant industry. This is my 2nd time trying this, first time was in 1999.

Term Sheet 178

Term Sheet Silicon Valley Technical Review Social Network 178