Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

In 2001 companies IPO’d very quickly if they were working, by 2011 IPOs had slowed down to the point that in 2013 Aileen Lee of Cowboy Ventures astutely called billion-dollar outcomes “unicorns.” each with partners as the lead. We aren’t going to win every great deal in LA? Where are Things Headed for VC in 2031?

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 19, 2009

I had previously raised VC in 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2005. I had really positive experiences such as working with Greg Gretsch at Sigma Partners where he championed us to a partners’ meeting where we sort of got crucified. The managing partner of the firm called me the next day. And covered we did.

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ConversionXL

JULY 15, 2020

In the marketing version of Agile, the execution team and partners develop an in-depth understanding of the customer first to make more informed decisions as they plan on the tactical level. To top it off, marketers even have their own Agile marketing manifesto , separate from the Agile manifesto created by software developers in 2001.

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Feld Thoughts

MAY 28, 2015

I remember my friend Ryan Martens sitting down with me and Chris Wand around 2001 and walking us through his idea for changing the how he approached managing the software development process. For example, from a post in 2008 about Rally’s $16.85m financing , I riffed on the origins of the company.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 21, 2014

It’s an expression of the uncertainty that comes from working in an environment where ethics are lax, employees don’t feel valued, and information is withheld. But if you want your employees to be partners, you’ve got to reinforce them when they act like partners.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 19, 2014

It’s an expression of the uncertainty that comes from working in an environment where ethics are lax, employees don’t feel valued, and information is withheld. But if you want your employees to be partners, you’ve got to reinforce them when they act like partners.

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Austin Startup

JUNE 27, 2017

To ensure its accuracy, we engaged with each funding source directly and filled in any gaps with publicly available information to ensure that we represented each as accurately as possible. Please consider this article an ongoing reference for capital sources in Austin as we intend to keep it updated as we learn new relevant information.

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The Startup Magazine

JULY 4, 2017

Partner with a provider that will bring out the best as you continue with the journey. However, if you chose to work with a partner ensure they offer user-friendly front end, a gaming management system, payment module and access to betting markets and top events. The first move involves identifying a software provider.

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ConversionXL

MARCH 19, 2020

Use that intelligence to inform product portfolio and investment choices.”. Value brands can also effectively reach out to pained-but-patient consumers who previously bought higher-end brands, a strategy Wal-Mart aggressively used with its ‘everyday low prices’ policy in the 2001 recession.” Premium-brand market leaders [.]

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Up and Running

DECEMBER 14, 2016

We work with like-minded partners who also want to help your businesses succeed by providing the best tools and content for the job. If our readers choose to learn more or purchase from links to our partners, sometimes we earn affiliate commissions that support Bplans’ mission. Take advantage of automation.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 23, 2018

In the information age, this practice has become profoundly anachronistic and usually a sign of business practices being left in the dust by the wheel of progress. What about when simply visiting the copy machine or checking information with a coworker? Founded in 2001, eFileCabinet, Inc. by Jesse Wood, CEO of eFileCabinet.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 15, 2018

That’s made possible through additional information and tagging associated with each individual document. Do your research and ask the above questions to make sure you are choosing the right partner. Founded in 2001, eFileCabinet, Inc. Jesse Wood is the CEO of document management software vendor, eFileCabinet.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 8, 2010

As in real life – those that rush into marriage often find out what their partner is really like after the fact. How do you then reference check your VC to be sure that you’ve chosen a good firm and partner? First, I would say that most entrepreneurs do almost no reference checks or at least do them very informally.

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View from Seed

JANUARY 11, 2017

I was an early employee at PayPal and back in the 2000-2001 timeframe, and we ended up taking a fairly significant amount of strategic investment (tens of millions of $) from various banks in the US, Europe, and Asia. 4) Are these investment partners for the long haul?

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finance.fortune.cnn.com

AUGUST 21, 2012

FORTUNE -- Its no secret that venture capitalists were hit hard by last decades dotcom bust, considering that median returns for 1998-2001 vintage funds are all underwater. The information is based on part of a confidential year-end 2011 investment report distributed to investors in a fund-of-funds that made commitments between 1999 and 2001.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 21, 2017

Little did I know at that time that I would use some of the information to start my own business – develop a business plan, get a business license and so on. After retiring in 2001, I also joined a ladies networking group, On Purpose Networking for Women (OPN). You’re abandoned by partners you once relied upon.

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genylabs.typepad.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Steve and Carolyn are partners at Emergent Research and Senior Fellows at the Society for New Communications Research. The best start-up I ever invested in went bankrupt in 2001. Your Information. MBO Partners State of Independence in America Study. The authors are Steve King and Carolyn Ockels. Reports and Resources.

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500hats.com

AUGUST 2, 2012

While a flood of new VCs came into existence during the late 90’s internet boom, many had difficulty raising new funds after the crashes of 2000-2001 and 2008 , and as a result significantly fewer fund managers exist now compared to a decade ago. In the past ten years there have been several dramatic changes in venture capital.

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ConversionXL

AUGUST 21, 2020

Wikipedia describes anchoring as: The common human tendency to rely too heavily on the first piece of information offered (the “anchor”) when making decisions. During decision making anchoring occurs when individuals use an initial piece of information to make subsequent judgments. 40% productivity loss.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 13, 2013

I trained the Startup Weekend Next Beijing mentors and instructors, presented to several hundred entrepreneurs, and had a great fireside chat with Zhen Fund founding partner Xu Xiaoping in front of another roomful of entrepreneurs. Car sales in China went from 1 million in 2001 to 14 million in 2011.

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Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 1, 2018

I’m a partner in his latest venture, the Corporate Entrepreneur Community (CEC) , the newest addition to his long history of reinvention work that spans industries ranging from football to banking. At some point the light bulb went off and I thought there was a really broad need for this kind of information.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 13, 2013

I trained the Startup Weekend Next Beijing mentors and instructors, presented to several hundred entrepreneurs, and had a great fireside chat with Zhen Fund founding partner Xu Xiaoping in front of another roomful of entrepreneurs. Car sales in China went from 1 million in 2001 to 14 million in 2011.

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Steve Blank

JANUARY 17, 2016

Clips from their interviews are below: Wayne Sutton is a partner and co-founder of BUILDUP VC , a Bay Area non-profit that connects, mentors, and educates underrepresented technology entrepreneurs. ” This was around 2001. Listen to the full interviews by downloading them from SoundCloud here and here.

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ReadWriteStart

APRIL 2, 2012

The real truth is, since the "Internet bubble" burst in 2001, initial public offerings have not resumed the vitality levels of the late 1980s, let alone the boom years of the '90s. But it could affect one thing right away: the level of buzz and information surrounding young IPOs, which no longer have to keep mum.

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dashes.com

SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

If I honor your NDA, and I meet a great investor or potential employee or valuable partner for your new venture, I wouldnt be able to tell them about it. The developer program for which I signed the NDA never came to fruition, and no information was actually disclosed in all that time. Jay Smooth. Kenyatta Cheese. Lynne Johnson.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2012

I raised money as an entrepreneur, like you, in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2005 for two different companies. And I also now have to raise money myself, but this time from bigger institutions that our industry calls LPs (limited partners). Partners make investment decisions. REAL information. Meet in person.

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Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

JUNE 14, 2011

And that’s how my own information business started. My very first purchase was a $19 ebook, “Make Your Site Sell&# by Dr. Ken Evoy , and it came after I had spent two YEARS as an information marketer. Sure, my information business has grown. Some of them worked. Others didn’t. But not automatically.

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ConversionXL

JANUARY 1, 2013

Science Daily describes anchoring as: The common human tendency to rely too heavily on the first piece of information offered (the “anchor”) when making decisions. During decision making anchoring occurs when individuals use an initial piece of information to make subsequent judgments. 40% productivity loss.

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Eric Friedman

AUGUST 18, 2021

He is also co-founder and Managing Partner of Deciens Capital, an early stage investment fund. I think there are some real virtues to that, however, when I talk to my business partner, Ishan [Sachdev], about it, I use a slightly different metaphor: I talk about Jiro [Ono], Nobu [Matsuhisa], and Benihana. On Sushi and VC.

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

How accessible is your contact information? If you’re worried Tinder is only for people desperately looking to “hook up”, 2/6 couples found perfect, romantic partners. Take a look at Evergage’s homepage content… Each section is informative and useful to someone in search of a personalization tool.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 14, 2014

At a dozen team members or smaller, members are not only willing to share information, they’re far likelier to come to the aid of another team member. He has been a regular panelist on television’s Forbes on FOX since the show’s inception in 2001. Sometimes, they’ll even sacrifice themselves for their teammates.

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VC Adventure

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

From new ways to communicate (Twitter, Facebook), to new ways to advertise your business (Google, AdMob, etc, etc) to new ways to play games with your friends (Zynga), there’s still plenty of innovation going on in information technology. There were too many venture firms and too many companies getting funded.

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David Teten

AUGUST 1, 2020

The movement was born at the 2001 World Racism Conference at Durban as an attempt to pressure Israel, despite the ongoing support of Israel’s government and citizens for a two-state solution. . Israel’s economic influence moves far beyond information technology and into healthcare. These two CEOs don’t think so.

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Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

MAY 8, 2011

There are three reasons this information is valuable. Very quick sideline here to Kerry’s article, the reason I got to spend some more time with Yaro was because of a relationship I had with a business partner of his – I love the way connections work !)

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David Teten

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

The venture capital industry is continuing its evolution from an upside-down pyramid (typically 3-10 Partners, plus some administrative support) to a traditional hierarchical pyramid. Leading Late-Stage Technology Investors’ Portfolio by Geography, 2001-1Q2010. Notes: Only for IT & related sectors.

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abovethecrowd.com

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Unfortunately, either information asymmetry or physical distances and the resulting distribution costs can both cut against the economic advantages that would otherwise arise for all. Swing is now at over 1,200 school partners and has filled over 115,000 teacher absence days. annual GMV. Interested in “Unlocking Wealth” Yourself?

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Austin Startup

MARCH 2, 2019

Speak with potential customers, speak with industry experts, speak with potential partners?—?validate I’m convinced that if I hadn’t made the decision to “Stand & Deliver” and focus, which is so important for a startup to do, Coremetrics would have failed in 2001 and almost no one reading this post would have ever heard of the company.

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