Steve Blank

APRIL 11, 2013

The Torch program created Innovation Clusters by creating national Science and Technology Industrial Parks (STIPs), Software Parks, and Productivity Promotion Centers. In addition to the 54 Science and Technology Industrial Parks, the Torch program also set up an additional 32 Torch Program Software Parks. Seed Funding (Innofund).

Programming 278

Programming Technical Review SBIR China 278

YoungUpstarts

MAY 17, 2011

Do you work predominantly with proprietary or open source software? One of the main benefits of open source software is being able to pick up where others left off. Should you choose a firm working with proprietary software, however, you may be locked in with that company for good. Can I see examples of your work?

Web Development 191

Web Development Web Developer Open Source 191

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 28, 2011

In this three-part series I will explore the ways that the Venture Capital industry has changed over the past 5 years that I would argue are a direct result of changes in the software industry, not the other way around. When I built my first company starting in 1999 it cost $2.5 Open-Source Software & Horizontal Computing.

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Venture Capital Software PHP Open Source 334

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. But software companies often take longer to scale top-line revenue than retailers so it takes a while to cover your nut.

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Burn Rate Balance Sheet .Net Valuation 383

The Equity Kicker

DECEMBER 9, 2015

Back in 1999 when I got my first job in the venture industry I remember having a debate with my boss about the relative importance of product and distribution for startups. Returning to my 1999 debate – product now wins over sales. Customers can take free trials of software over the web and will use the best one.

Distribution 60

Distribution Framework Product Software Review 60

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 27, 2020

In fact, subscription pricing has been around for a long time for magazines, cloud-based software, and gaming, but now I’m seeing it used for just about anything, including for more stylish clothes via Mr.Conection , gourmet foods via TryTheWorld , and toys for your kids via KiwiCo.

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Revenue Cloud Curation B2B 420

Start Up Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2018

Software of the year: Well, it’s more a shift than a singular piece of software – the Low Code / No code app movement. This is the arrival of software platforms that allow anyone with basic computer literacy to develop software or apps without any coding expertise. Yes, it will come back even stronger.

Software Review 48

Software Review Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Software 48

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 14, 2017

There has been a tremendous revolution in software in the last 5+ years that has brought down the cost of setting up a full service, secure e-commerce store to roughly the cost of an bottle of wine (per month). 1 Bill Gates, Business @ the Speed of Thought: Succeeding in the Digital Economy, March 24, 1999.

Global 122

Global Small Business Asia Singapore 122

The Next Web

JANUARY 4, 2014

The preeminent philosophy of these times came to be embodied in a software development term known as “user experience”—what a customer experiences in electronic formats. In 1999 or so, a third player entered the scene when Google launched its minimalist Web experience. The future of brand was virtual and user experience trumped all.

Operations 144

Operations Architecture Cofounder DC 144

Steve Blank

APRIL 11, 2013

The Torch program created Innovation Clusters by creating national Science and Technology Industrial Parks (STIPs), Software Parks, and Productivity Promotion Centers. In addition to the 54 Science and Technology Industrial Parks, the Torch program also set up an additional 32 Torch Program Software Parks. Seed Funding (Innofund).

Programming 170

Programming Technical Review SBIR China 170

Start Up Blog

AUGUST 1, 2019

Only one of which, was on the list in 1999 – that being Microsoft. Deeper Privacy Protections: Outlaw facial recognition software, and facial storage by private firms without explicit permission. Innovation which has shaped the past twenty years has been the domain of private industry.

Technical Review 67

Technical Review Software Review Government Algorithm 67

Agile VC

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Tesla has already released updates to its Auto-Pilot software to further refine situations like this. . Many of the sensors and systems for vehicle perception are made by large Tier 1 suppliers like Bosch and Delphi, but new players like Mobileye (founded in 1999 and now a $10 billion market cap public company) have also emerged.

Technical Review 186

Technical Review Software Review Business Model Developer 186

Up and Running

MAY 10, 2012

Sulaiman Sanni and his partner Ben Lamson were both working for Meltwater Group, a large, well known Software as a Service company, Su as a social media consultant and Ben as a sales manager. million in grants to emerging businesses since 1999. Ben Lamson and Sulaiman Sanni, WeDidIt cofounders.

Small Business 142

Small Business Advisory Board Employee Entrepreneur 142

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 10, 2012

When I started my first tech company in 1999 I had pretty good tech chops and had led teams but had very little exposure to many other things that matter in a startup including sales, marketing & business development. Like the problem solver I had been trained as in my software development days, I parsed his issue.

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United States Software Developers Software Development Developer 322

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 13, 2011

A deep dive into the Foundry Group investment philosophy including an interesting discussion of their investing Themes. “… our lens is: Internet Software Companies anywhere in the U.S. If you are outside internet software we are not going to invest. So if you are outside the U.S. we are not going to invest.

Technical Review 288

Technical Review Venture Capital Silicon Valley Software Review 288

thebarefootvc

AUGUST 13, 2013

When I invested in enterprise software in the late 1990′s, I saw a proliferation of “best of breed” solutions. Client-server has moved to the cloud (dramatically decreasing the cost of software development and deployment), and mobile apps are everywhere.

Advisory Board 70

Advisory Board Cloud Venture Capital Vertical 70

Gust

JUNE 19, 2012

I bought the Rocket eBook Reader in 1999. Tim Berry , Founder, Palo Alto Software. Tim Berry , Founder, Palo Alto Software. I come from a high-tech software background, and only a few years ago, it would cost at least a million dollars ($1M) for a team of professionals to produce any commercial software product.

Startup 180

Startup Forecast Angel Investor Software 180

Feld Thoughts

JUNE 22, 2012

There seem to be two schools of thought on how to predict the future of information technology: looking at software or looking at hardware. The same spreadsheet also predicted we’d see a music downloading service in 1999 or 2000. Napster arrived in June, 1999. I’m going to start by going back to 1994. How To Do It.

Artificial Inteligence 182

Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Bandwidth Software Review 182

Feld Thoughts

JANUARY 7, 2015

I know several people who have gone through the with great success and gone on to have excellent software development jobs. When I saw the proposal, I immediately thought of the web consulting rollups of 1999. Many are immersive and include internships. A few are longer than 12 weeks. I’m a big fan of coding schools.

Stock Options 70

Stock Options Cofounder Revenue Hosting 70

The Next Web

JANUARY 17, 2014

Yu graduated from Nankai University in 1999 with a bachelor’s degree in economics. Thanks to its partnership with the China Software Developer Network (CSDN), the largest developer community in China, Appcelerator is building the next generation mobile platform for China’s mobile market. The short answer is simple: Partnership.

China 128

China Marketing Asia Mobile 128

Mike Michalowicz

JULY 25, 2016

In 1999 my wife Carol Lynn and I founded Rahvalor Interactive, a creative marketing services company. Receipt-Bank – Software and service to make the gathering, storage & processing of bills, receipts and invoices as easy and as cost effective as possible for businesses. Corporate Partners.

Fractional CTO 60

Fractional CTO New Jersey New York City United States 60

YoungUpstarts

MAY 19, 2019

In 1999, a company known as Texas Instruments produced a DLP Cinema projector. A huge number of films which were made before 1999 were analog in nature. By using special software, you can proceed to adjust the appearance of the digital content. It was the original analog to digital film converter.

Los Angeles 149

Los Angeles Texas New York Distribution 149

OnlyOnce

JULY 2, 2018

As anyone who knows anything about software knows, humans program software – artificial intelligence comes directly from human intelligence. Since our founding in 1999, we’ve kept consumer choice, permission, and transparency at the center of our business.

Artificial Inteligence 54

Artificial Inteligence Software Review API Security 54

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 2, 2014

Regardless of the defined contribution approach you decide to take, your company should utilize third-party administration software to ensure compliance. Partner with a defined contribution software provider. Health insurance brokers partner with defined contribution software providers to increase their book of business.

Software Review 206

Software Review Employee Retention Government 206

OnlyOnce

JULY 2, 2018

As anyone who knows anything about software knows, humans program software – artificial intelligence comes directly from human intelligence. Since our founding in 1999, we’ve kept consumer choice, permission, and transparency at the center of our business.

Artificial Inteligence 48

Artificial Inteligence Software Review API Security 48

Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Years later, he bounced back from that situation has built multiple successful companies including AppSumo – a great place to get deals on software. In 1999, Alibaba had to face many failures; for the first three years, the company made zero revenue. Unfortunately, he was fired and all of that potential equity disappeared.

Entrepreneur 103

Entrepreneur China Incubator Philippines 103

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. Writing a business plan can help make sure Office Space doesn’t feel relatable [ source ].

Business Plan 92

Business Plan Angel Investor Partner Naming 92

Ben's Blog

MAY 24, 2021

Prior to joining Andreessen Horowitz, I held several executive positions in a publicly-traded software company and was previous to that an investment banker. In fact, if you exclude the Dot Com Bubble of 1999-2000, they have been steady for nearly thirty years. 1999-2000 51.6% Time Period IPO Pop % Above IFR 1999-2000 51.6%

SEC 36

SEC Accredited Investor IPO Technical Review 36

ithacaVC

OCTOBER 30, 2014

For more than a decade Harold van Es, Cornell Professor and Chair of CALS Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, has lead a team of researchers and analytical software developers to create a modelling tool which would help address these issues. The resulting product adapt-N has become the initial offering of Agronomic Technology.

Technical Review 65

Technical Review Technology Software Review IP 65

crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 18, 2011

than it is to explain how the 1999 UETA and 2000 ESIGN Acts and our https framework help keep us secure. Coming from the financial world to the software world taught us a lot about bootstrapping and finding valuable outsourcing tools. One example is outsourcing our original software development and it eventually had to be redone.

Small Business 105

Small Business New Jersey Internet Bootstrapping 105

Mike Michalowicz

MAY 22, 2017

Nathan Huppatz, an online retail trailblazer, has learnt a lot since he began back in 1999. Look at software to automate the business, software to manage inventory etc. He recommend, “small online retailers need to find ways to be more efficient to optimize their time. Time is often the thing that limits their growth.

Global 87

Global Channel Sales Software Review 87

Transformify

APRIL 15, 2016

Kenya has many advantages, including experienced software engineers, healthy early-stage startup community, with good incubator and accelerator support, and enthusiastic and motivated young entrepreneurs. Hersman also co-founded Ushahidi, an open source software firm. The next step would be to secure funding. Sam Gichuru CEO at nailab.

Kenya 45

Kenya Africa Incubator Cofounder 45

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2010

My first company launched in 1999 and we were offering a SaaS document management in the cloud (we were called ASPs back then). When I first met the team in San Diego they had only been working on their software for 5 months. I’ll always point out when I am.). I learned the domain lesson myself. Another example.

San Diego 267

San Diego Entrepreneur Philadelphia Cloud 267

Feld Thoughts

AUGUST 25, 2015

For many years preceding 1999, the 1982 vintage was known as the industry’s worst vintage year. “By January 1984, investors had turned away from hardware toward software.” By 1994 the big software wins of the 1980’s were already funded or public.” JMB Realty: Real Estate Management company. This isn’t true.

Venture Capital 70

Venture Capital SBIC Technical Review Silicon Valley 70

ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

You do not have to go to college to be an entrepreneur and you do not have to go to college to develop software. While I’d be the first to argue that the best place to learn to code is to download and use open-source software, it was at my university that I was first forced to grapple with foreign concepts and others’ opinions.

Silicon Valley 60

Silicon Valley Startup Software Engineering Open Source 60

VC Cafe

OCTOBER 18, 2011

Moshe joined Microsoft in 1991 as a product manager after a career as a software developer. He worked his way up the corporate ladder; in 1998 he became VP of the Digital TV platform strategy, which did not pan out, and in 1999 he found an opportunity in Microsoft Internet (MSN) international.

Venture Capital 100

Venture Capital New Zealand Startup 100

ConversionXL

MAY 22, 2017

A Brief History of Marketing Technology Software. launched a contact management software. Siebel took off the most important features from the Database Marketing Systems and combined them with contact management solutions software. As very often happens, to understand the present, you have to know the past.

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Customer Marketing Artificial Inteligence Clickthrough 92