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. I believe that huge financial, productivity and technical gains come from new innovation rather than derivative thinking. It was an investment management class. We’ll re-compare notes then.

Florida 299

Florida Technical Review San Antonio Los Angeles 299

Feld Thoughts

AUGUST 25, 2015

The key reason for the explosion in capital flowing into the industry, and therefore the large increase in practitioners, had nothing to do with 1970’s performance, early stage investing, or technology. So contrary to the piece, it wasn’t VC were good at early stage technology, it was that they had newfound capital and a big exit window.

Venture Capital 70

Venture Capital SBIC Technical Review Silicon Valley 70

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 1, 2009

The world has changed much since I started my first company in 1999. They communicated this to product management who looked at all of the internal requirements we had generated (e.g. some came from our customer service, some were to improve performance / scalability from tech ops, some were bug fixes, etc.)

Customer 280

Customer Technical Review Software Review Mexico 280

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 25, 2010

These days there are many lawyers that will do equity deals cheaply as long is it is a standardized, simplified term sheet, early stage, no serious investor / management debates, limited IP / customers / due diligence and as long as they perceive you as a “hot&# company that’s likely to need legal services for many years ahead. (if

Finance 286

Finance Term Sheet Technical Review Warrant 286

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 1, 2019

But she has persevered while pursuing experience in steel fabrication, traffic management, and transportation regulatory consulting. Ellen wanted to grow the association but many companies were in dire straits and unable to pay their dues. Ellen’s ride to the top with her association group hasn’t always been smooth cruising either.

Global 113

Global Virginia Wisconsin Leadership 113

Feld Thoughts

JULY 8, 2013

Since 1999, my passion has been studying high performing IT organizations. Often, the entire organization starts dreaming up bigger, bolder features that are sure to dazzle the marketplace, but without the best grasp on what technology can and can’t do, or fully realizing what caused us to miss our commitments in the first place.

Phoenix 175

Phoenix Software Review Technical Review Cofounder 175

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 10, 2010

If you’re not familiar with the term it’s basically trying to help all of us who are deluged with technology to find ways to cope with the masses of information without having it ruin our lives. I think too many books are written by charlatans and have too much management jargon / double speak that I can’t stand.

France 295

France Spain Technical Review Hungary 295

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

These companies can range from tech startups to food trucks to retail stores. approx 1999-07. Top performers conduct 40 hours or more of due diligence per investment and stick with companies as active advisors.[3]. John Frankel started as an individual angel investor in New York in 1999. 1961- 1996.

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Angel Investor Technical Review Venture Capital Pre-Money Valuation 114

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 8, 2010

The Greycroft event was a 10 out of 10 so I’ve diligently taken notes. With all the external presenters, the ones I enjoyed the most were Dan Senor who wrote the book Startup Nation (an examination of the Israeli technology scene). My action item – I will soon announce the GRP Partners CEO Summit.

PR 279

PR Technical Review Portfolio Customer Development 279

Hearpreneur

JANUARY 28, 2022

The management team of one of the companies sat down for a brainstorming session. Trying to name a business in the philanthropy tech space was difficult. My wife and I co-founded our Web development and digital marketing agency atCommunications, LLC in 1999. I was required to design the logos for each of the companies.

Naming 150

Naming Entrepreneur Jordan Merger 150

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. You technically have more gas left but you never know if some unexpected circumstance causes you to run out of gas.

Burn Rate 383

Burn Rate Balance Sheet .Net Valuation 383

thebarefootvc

DECEMBER 16, 2011

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. But even more exciting is when I see inflection points of adoption — which is why 2011 was a particularly exhilirating year for me.

Technical Review 110

Technical Review India Mobile Hockey Stick 110

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 have also been very busy with our next release, which is due out by December 11th (but I’ll save that for a different post). we had about 25 firms contacting us – more than I could manage.

Venture Capital 274

Venture Capital Term Sheet San Diego Viral 274

Agile VC

MAY 26, 2011

AGILEVC My idle thoughts on tech startups. Silicon Valley is still emerging from the tech bubble and massive downturn of late 2000-2002. 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. May 26, 2011.

Term Sheet 178

Term Sheet Silicon Valley Technical Review Social Network 178

Transformify

APRIL 15, 2016

Here are a few success stories of business angels, investors and managers who dared to invest their time and cash ( source: [link]. Mbwana Alliy Founder and Managing Partner at Savannah Fund. Sam Gichuru is a lynchpin in Nairobi’s startup community due to his leadership of nailab, a major incubator and accelerator.

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Kenya Africa Incubator Cofounder 45

Mike Michalowicz

MAY 22, 2017

The continual innovation of technology and product can provide infinite scalability for an Online Retailer. 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. 5 Stars Irene!

Global 87

Global Channel Sales Software Review 87

Austin Startup

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Calxeda is on track with its business and ARM-based product development plans, moving toward providing first samples of its industry-changing technologies in 2011. According to Gartner, nearly 60% of datacenters point to power as their greatest facility problem, whether due to excessive heat generation or insufficient power.

Naming 59

Naming Hiring Technical Review Virginia 59

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? - So VCs often raise money every 3-5 years if they can.

Venture Capital 269

Venture Capital Balance Sheet Early Stage Software Review 269

ConversionXL

DECEMBER 7, 2016

This means that personalization and related technologies left the “nice to have” category for good. The underlying technologies of recommender systems are becoming more and more polished, both technically and in terms of possible business applications. Moreover, implementing such widgets can be quite easy, technically speaking.

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Conversion Product Technical Review Widget 48

Hearpreneur

APRIL 3, 2016

2 – Our Flagship Technology. When filing for incorporation ATLAS Technologies was already taken, so Mobile was added since that’s our focus. Thanks to Steve Wood, ATLAS Mobile Technologies. #3 I had actually developed the logo in 1999 and it is now on the back of my entire product line.

Naming 48

Naming Technical Review PR LLC 48

abovethecrowd.com

OCTOBER 17, 2013

Despite Benchmark’s strong association with ecommerce during the late 1990’s due to the success of companies like eBay, we have not been particularly active in ecommerce in the past several years. In addition to market concerns, I had the unique experience of working with Dan Nordstrom and the team at Nordstrom.com in August of 1999.

eCommerce 62

eCommerce Technical Review North America San Francisco 62

Growthink Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

Is it a 3-year fad, or will new technologies like 3-D keep going to the movies from being relegated to the dustbin of history like Vaudeville, the afternoon newspaper, the evening news, the variety show, and the compact-disc? from the UCLA School of Law where he also served as Chief Comment Editor of the UCLA Law Review, and earned his B.A.

Los Angeles 85

Los Angeles Silicon Valley Technical Review Distribution 85

Growthink Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2010

And in the 90’s, the good times rolled, with the Dow skyrocketing from 777 in August 1982 to 11,028 in September 1999. Each year, Growthink reviews hundreds of startup and emerging company opportunities and selects those with the best management teams, market opportunities, and financial prospects. Looking for Opportunities Now?

Portfolio 69

Portfolio Technical Review Stock Incubator 69

Growthink Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

We are now well-beyond 11 long years of ZERO public market returns, with major indices (Dow, S & P, and NASDAQ) trading much lower than they were in September 1999. Remember, from August 1982 to September 1999, the Dow Jones Industrial Average went from 777 to 11,028, and the NASDAQ from 159 to 2,887. For the U.S.

Brazil 69

Brazil Government Angel Investor India 69

Growthink Blog

AUGUST 29, 2010

By way of anecdote, from the time Dave Lavinsky and I founded Growthink in 1999 through 2008, more than 95% of our firm’s clients and investors were U.S. Business, professional, and technical services were the fifth largest U.S. Almost completely shrouded in the anemic U.S. service exports – increasingly from U.S. based opportunities.

Small Business 81

Small Business South Korea South Africa Uruguay 81

Life Beyond Code

DECEMBER 21, 2010

RS: How do you find the time and energy to manage two careers – as heart surgeon and Internet marketer? My sub-specialty of pediatric cardiac surgery is technically challenging, fascinating and interesting. You can take a look at what’s on offer here: Buy a Business Booster Pack to save a child’s life. MS: One word.

Internet 106

Internet Marketing Technical Review Operations 106

Growthink Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

We are now well-beyond 11 long years of ZERO public market returns, with major indices (Dow, S & P, and NASDAQ) trading much lower than they were in September 1999. Remember, from August 1982 to September 1999, the Dow Jones Industrial Average went from 777 to 11,028, and the NASDAQ from 159 to 2,887. For the U.S.

Brazil 54

Brazil Angel Investor India China 54

crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2013

Tips For Managing Remote Workers | Business Insider - crowdspring.co/19fk1pf. You Can’t Be a Wimp—Make the Tough Calls | Harvard Business Review – crowdspring.co/H4gLnT. Gartner: Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends For 2014 | Forbes - crowdspring.co/H47XhY. Fewer US startups now than in 1999. 16aTTiD. .

Social Media 92

Social Media Small Business Design Media 92

Growthink Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

Try these statistics on for size, from 1999 to today Asia’s share of the world’s Initial Public Offerings grew from 12% to 66%. Modern business, shaped by technology, is increasingly diverging to two nodes – on the one hand to great size quickly (see Google, Facebook, eBay, Twitter, et al.) Pursue Global Markets. This is HARD.

Africa 104

Africa Brazil China India 104

ConversionXL

MARCH 19, 2020

A Harvard Business Review (HBR) study of 4,700 public companies looked at the three years before, during, and after recessions. At the same time, the company contained its operating costs and came out of the recession stronger, bigger, and more profitable than it had been in 1999. Why brand matters more than ever.

Marketing 121

Marketing Campaign Non-Compete Lean 121

Growthink Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

market indices (Dow, S and P, NASDAQ) are trading lower today than they were in September 1999. Give up the buy and hold mutual fund ghost, especially if it involves paying management fees, and if you insist on investing in public equity, then attempt to do so via more trading – driven investment strategies. Three ideas: 1.

Stock 48

Stock Vesting Japan Algorithm 48

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2012

I have been close to the tech & startup sectors for more than 20 years and I can’t think of a period in which I felt more optimistic about the innovation and value creation I see in front of us. In 1998 it was 150 million, 1999 250 million and by 2000 it had crossed 350 million. Just why does over-funding dampen returns?

Venture Capital 347

Venture Capital Technical Review LP Mobile 347

Duct Tape Marketing

MARCH 30, 2022

As technology and algorithms are constantly changing, the world of SEO as we know it continuously evolves along with it. 4:56] Could you talk about something you’ve written about — the end of technical SEO? [5:43] Would you say that we just need to remember those principles and apply them to today’s technology? [18:04]

Technical Review 87

Technical Review SEO Metadata Algorithm 87

Steve Blank

APRIL 11, 2013

The previous post described how China built its science and technology infrastructure. This post is about the how the Chinese government engineered technology clusters. Of all the Chinese government programs, the Torch Program is the one program that kick-started Chinese high-tech innovation and startups. Innovation Clusters.

Programming 278

Programming Technical Review SBIR China 278

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

When I was raising money for my first company we had closed a seed round in 1999 and were working on our A round. We had many term sheets (it was 1999 and we had a pulse) and we were deciding which one to take. It was December 1999. We moved into the legal process and final due diligence in January and February of 2000.

Technical Review 301

Technical Review Term Sheet Due Diligence Venture Capital 301

Steve Blank

APRIL 10, 2019

A version of this article first appeared in the Harvard Business Review. In tech startups stock options were here almost from the beginning, first offered to the founders in 1957 at Fairchild Semiconductor , the first chip startup in Silicon Valley. VC’s have just changed the ~50-year old social contract with startup employees.

Stock Options 333

Stock Options Stock Vesting Common Stock 333

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 15, 2009

I had an MBA, had done a few years of strategy consulting and knew all of the management theory. We hired a head of technology, a head of customer service, a head of marketing, a head of strategy (which no startup should ever hire) a CFO and, ugh, 33 developers. I’m not trying to take credit beyond where credit is due.

Founder 299

Founder Technical Review Startup Venture Capital 299