This is going to be BIG.

APRIL 3, 2012

I also (as Fred describes us youngins) "work hard, put in ridiculous hours, are on top of all the latest trends, companies, technologies, etc. What I would offer to entrepreneurs is that you should know what you're getting from each investor you let into the round. I stand firmly in the camp of having a lot more to learn--we all do.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 16, 2010

The VC industry grew dramatically as a result of the Internet bubble - Before the Internet bubble the people who invested in VC funds (called LPs or Limited Partners) put about $50 billion into the industry and by 2001 this had grown precipitously to around $250 billion. Team must be purely technical. Price MUST be in a certain range.

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Feld Thoughts

DECEMBER 23, 2014

Next, were the entrepreneurs obsessed about their product? Last, did I want to be a long term partner with the entrepreneurs? I’ve been interested in private company data since I started Feld Technologies in 1987. Now, let’s shift to #2: “Are the entrepreneurs obsessed about their product?”

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 22, 2011

This was an audience of mostly first-time entrepreneurs. It is great for entrepreneurs and great for VCs. So here is what I have been telling entrepreneurs privately for the past 6 months. Responses ranged from, “hey, they’re in a HUGE market&# to “it is an amazing company and their technology rocks.&#

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

Posted on September 14, 2009 by steveblank Over the last 30 years Wall Street’s appetite for technology stocks have changed radically – swinging between unbridled enthusiasm to believing they’re all toxic. One of the biggest mistakes entrepreneurs make is misunderstanding the role of venture capital investors. What Do VC’s Do?

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 24, 2016

They remain entrepreneurs. Between 2001 to 2008, Jobs reinvented the company three times. Each transformation – from a new computer distribution channel – Apple Stores to disrupting the music business with iPod and iTunes in 2001; to the iPhone in 2007; and the App store in 2008 – drove revenues and profits to new heights.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 24, 2016

They remain entrepreneurs. . Between 2001 to 2008, Jobs reinvented the company three times. Each transformation – from a new computer distribution channel – Apple Stores to disrupting the music business with iPod and iTunes in 2001; to the iPhone in 2007; and the App store in 2008 – drove revenues and profits to new heights.

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rapidrollout.wordpress.com

JANUARY 15, 2011

Web Startup Lessons Advice from a CTO and Entrepreneur Home About Startup Advice: When to Use a Consulting CTO There are not many to be found. He or she might call himself a “consulting CTO,&# “freelance CTO,&# “on-demand CTO,&# “CTO on call,&# “CTO for hire,&# or just a “technology strategy advisor.&#

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 5, 2014

In 1989, FedEx knew that it needed to update its old, slow technology. You really do want to staff your team with individuals who are willing to share, serve, and give credit where credit is due. He has been a regular panelist on television’s Forbes on FOX since the show’s inception in 2001. You can always add later.

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genylabs.typepad.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Small Business Labs, from Emergent Research , covers the key social, technology and business trends impacting small business. The Changing Face of Entrepreneurs. The Connected World of Entrepreneurs. Entrepreneur Magazine Blog. New Communications Review. Most tech start-ups fail. Follow us on Twitter.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 29, 2010

We received so much positive feedback from our This Week in Venture Capital show walking through valuation calculations & term sheets that we decided to do a Q&A show this week to address topics that entrepreneurs want to learn about. on the entrepreneur side of the table) when I raised at too high of a price. This is wrong.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 21, 2017

But it’s rare that an entrepreneur or business owner doesn’t leverage their background in some way to launch their business. No one even “born entrepreneurs”aren’t born as CEOs. No one even “born entrepreneurs”aren’t born as CEOs. 9 – Developing an Entrepreneur Program.

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Mucker Lab

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Combined with the usual summer slowdown, some are already raising the spectre of 2001 or 2008. Recession or not, what is universal is the bewilderment of many entrepreneurs on how negative VCs have become over the past nine months after almost five years of non-stop cheerleading. The road ahead for entrepreneurs.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 19, 2009

I had previously raised VC in 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2005. 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). Experienced and serial entrepreneurs in the content management space. Page 2: What’s unique about Koral. Folksonomy. Free product.

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Austin Startup

JUNE 27, 2017

Looking for Funds in All the Right Places: The Definitive Guide to Austin Capital By David Altounian and Stephen Straus OVERVIEW For entrepreneurs: We’ve compiled a definitive list of sources of capital in Austin to help focus your fundraising efforts. IS THERE ROOM FOR MORE LOCAL CAPITAL IN AUSTIN?

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Austin Startup

APRIL 27, 2019

As I mentioned at the beginning of this series/ebook, over the years I’ve noticed that I tend to frequently share certain Lucky7 posts with entrepreneurs we’ve backed , team members at data.world, or other startup investors I know. So I’m packaging the best of them up for you here in a new series called The Entrepreneur’s Essentials.

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The Startup Magazine

JULY 4, 2017

Determined to give their customers the best software solutions, they have support structures that give the best experience to entrepreneurs. It is only possible if one has the right technical knowledge. Bet365 is a UK based online casino started in 2001 offering a wide variety of games that include bingo, poker, skill games and others.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

Just ask anybody who was trying to close funding the fateful week of September 11, 2001 or even March 2000. But any entrepreneurs raising capital should keep in mind that this opening of the markets could possibly be temporary.

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Hearpreneur

AUGUST 27, 2016

I then reviewed my list and selected the name I felt was the best fit for my business … Featherstone Group. Technology has reduced the need for intermediaries, traditionally provided by recruitment and executive search firms. We design, manufacture and sell higher end solid wood desks and workspaces that manage technology.

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Up and Running

MAY 6, 2015

Each week we discuss the latest news, resources and advice for entrepreneurs and small business owners. All the stuff you’re thinking about here, testimonials, social proof, think about reviews. Like 10 years ago reviews on product pages were nonexistent. Maybe pull back a little bit, wearable tech.

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Up and Running

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Bplans and Palo Alto Software are strong supporters of entrepreneurs and small business owners. A durable, trendsetting presence in the industry since 2001, the Atlanta-based firm sends over a billion emails per day and is the go-to choice for over 14 million organizations and individuals around the world. There are metrics to review.

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Pascal's View

AUGUST 12, 2009

In Silicon Valley, Boston, Austin, and other innovation centers across the country, entrepreneurs and their backers (who are not limited to venture capitalists) are all keenly aware that Washington’s addiction to enacting hasty, one-size-fits–all financial regulation will continue to have far-reaching unintended negative consequences for the U.S.

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Software By Rob

OCTOBER 22, 2009

Software by Rob Passionate about Startups and MicroISVs Lessons Learned by a Serial Entrepreneur home about press micropreneurs archives ← Are Twitter and Facebook Killing Blogs? Join nearly 6,000 startup entrepreneurs by subscribing to my RSS feed. October 22nd, 2009 | Cool News, Links & Reviews Building your startup?

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BeyondVC

AUGUST 9, 2006

As an entrepreneur, it is important to invest for the long term and not make short term decisions because you think you will be acquired (see an earlier post – Companies are bought and not sold ). This is due, in large part, to the overall "bearishness" in the market. technology sector. technology sector.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 11, 2016

I’m a practical guy, so I recognize that expecting the real world to be fair is a dream that every entrepreneur needs to put aside as they reach the age of majority. As an example, I am intrigued with the innovation and technology associated with flying drones of all configurations. Technology can change faster than laws.

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Software By Rob

DECEMBER 10, 2008

Join nearly 6,000 startup entrepreneurs by subscribing to my RSS feed. No manager in their right mind would fire the technical lead of a big software project. But companies that perform technical training also see a jump as laid off workers go back to the classroom to update their skills. Check out my book Like this post?

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Duct Tape Marketing

JULY 26, 2018

As we plan the website, they’re messaging their content, even SEO has to be a part of that, even how we structure their entire business to some degree before we even start talking about, as you said, the technical aspects. ” and trying to pass that on to a next generation of entrepreneurs but also to myself. No surprise.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Within a year, by late 2000 / early 2001 consulting firms were firing people en masse. On July 27th, 2001 Accenture IPO’s and many of the partners grew fabulously wealthy. The size of magazines seems to be expanding, marketing seems to be up and the number of tech announcements per day is dizzying. I love that.

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dashes.com

SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

Its great that were in such a fertile phase for the tech industry that lots of people have new ideas, and Im very flattered that people value my input or ideas enough to want to share their projects with me. I have to pay a lawyer to review a document without having any idea why Im making that investment. But signing an NDA ?

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

A reminder that it is important for all entrepreneurs is to remember to be careful about “deal drift.” We moved into the legal process and final due diligence in January and February of 2000. I lived through this again September 2001. Don’t be complacent – What really winds me up is when entrepreneurs are complacent.

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Hearpreneur

APRIL 19, 2019

I came up with my business name, Kate’s Theatrics at about 9pm April 14, 2001. We wanted to pay tribute to his contributions by alluding to our platform’s state-of-the-art technology and algorithms that allow people with no knowledge of digital marketing to run successful campaigns that drive business results.

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Hearpreneur

AUGUST 19, 2015

No matter the tale, the background behind each and every business is what fuels each entrepreneur and brand. business #entrepreneur #startup #story #why #ceo #ceoblognation #CEOs #hearpreneur. As the son of entrepreneurs, it’s in my blood to create a business for myself. Start our FREE Business Blogging Course!

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 27, 2010

Most of what I learned about operating startups I learned from the really tough years at my first company from 2001-2003. My company had raised venture capital in April 2001 but we were told that there may never be any more coming. I learned how to do a pipeline review with sales people without getting bullshitted to.

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Gust

OCTOBER 20, 2011

million and is established by negotiations between the entrepreneur and the angel investors. Working within a network of angel investors also expands the pool of expert resources and helps divide the work of screening companies and investment due diligence. Strength of Entrepreneur and Team. Product/Technology.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 28, 2014

While there may be generational gaps about fashion or social conventions, millenials are often at the forefront when it comes to technology. million—than at any point since 2001. Armed with new technologies and attitudes, Millennials are poised to start businesses that can transform today’s realities into the economy of tomorrow.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 3, 2020

Dean Vagnozzi, a 50-year-old financial entrepreneur and president of A Better Financial Plan, LLC, believes in empowering middle-class investors to generate returns typically reserved for the uber rich. The entrepreneur in him started to flourish. Technology and its Impact on the Commercial Real Estate Industry.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 2, 2009

A friend of mine is a serial entrepreneur and is running a high-profile, early stage company in NorCal. We exchanged ideas when I was an entrepreneur along side him in NorCal in 05-07 and my point-of-view on founder / VC relationships hasn’t shifted even 1% since I went to the dark side. I believe this is wrong.

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