Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

And so it happened that between 2000-2008 I was the biggest buzz kill at dinner parties. That would mean that the increased number of new business startups will lead to a “funding gap&# of deals that can’t get financed. This is the time it takes for a bankruptcy or asset sale to occur. Or a quick flip.

Florida 299

Florida Technical Review San Antonio Los Angeles 299

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

OCTOBER 23, 2012

invested, IPO’ed in 2000 for $32/share — stock price now $2. It’s not about the financing path, it’s about what you’ve decided to build. If you know you’re building a flash-in-the-pan, like a cool mobile app, than that’s fun too of course! Support.com — On 2.5m

IPO 240

IPO Flash Bootstrapping Private Equity 240

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 12, 2010

Mo & I both have double majors with one being finance / econ. Private, flash sales site focused on apparel goods (women, men and children). Metrics: 2.5mm members, 1,000 brands, 2,500 sale events to-date. Metrics: 2.5mm members, 1,000 brands, 2,500 sale events to-date. Total: $41.0mm plus undisclosed Series A.

Venture Capital 217

Venture Capital Los Angeles Oakland Asia 217

ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

Many business models that failed in the early 2000s are now incredibly successful because now, the timing is right, the technology is here, and it’s easier than ever before to achieve scale. As an example, my company SitePoint tried selling eBooks back in 2000 and no one bought into it. Matt Mickiewicz , Flippa and 99designs.

Social Media 152

Social Media Flash Business Model Startup 152

ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

Many business models that failed in the early 2000s are now incredibly successful because now, the timing is right, the technology is here, and it’s easier than ever before to achieve scale. As an example, my company SitePoint tried selling eBooks back in 2000 and no one bought into it. Matt Mickiewicz , Flippa and 99designs.

Social Media 103

Social Media Flash Business Model Startup 103

Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 25, 2020

Carl was also worldwide head of stores at Home Depot when Hurricane Katrina hit, running sales out of the backs of trucks and accepting IOUs for payment. The 98% repayment rate of those small loans made in good faith was perfectly aligned with his guiding philosophy: radical optimism. Yes, we’d like that. How soon can we get it there for him?

Technical Review 148

Technical Review Balance Sheet Texas Austin 148