abovethecrowd.com

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Fortunately, the rise of the Internet, and specifically Internet marketplace models, act as accelerants to the productivity benefits of the division of labour AND comparative advantage by reducing information asymmetry and increasing the likelihood of a perfect match with regard to the exchange of goods or services.

Internet 88

Internet Matching Vertical Hosting 88

thebarefootvc

JANUARY 1, 2013

I invested in Silicon Valley from 1999-2003 and in NYC pre and post 2008 financial crisis. Given the growth of the Internet, fueled by smartphones and high speed broadband, it’s no surprise that the tech world has been awash in capital in the past few years. Two significant boom and bust cycles of the modern era.

Silicon Valley 84

Silicon Valley United States Portfolio Internet 84

Gust

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

As I write this, Congress is teetering on the brink of passing the most disastrously ill-conceived law in the 18-year history of the commercial Internet, SOPA. Facebook, which did not exist in 2003, is now valued at nearly $100 billion. In 2011, virtually every new consumer Internet startup incorporates a social/UGC element.

IPO 110

IPO Prospectus SEC Intellectual Property 110

YoungUpstarts

JULY 30, 2015

Back in early 2003, a Dane named Janus Friis and a Swede named Niklas Zennström had an idea for a software application, and founded a business with the help of three Estonian software developers. They set about registering an internet domain name and preparing for the release of a Beta version of their app later that year.

Dominican Republic 100

Dominican Republic Global San Francisco Arizona 100

ReadWriteStart

MAY 14, 2013

This ubertrend spurred a host of subtends, including reality shows, like MTV’s The Real World , which debuted in 1992; Celebrity Worship Syndrome , coined in 2003 and propelled by “pixel paparazzis;” HDTV in 1998; helicopter police chases, including the infamous 1994 O.J. Surveillance Gear.

Video 60

Video Boston Russia Hosting 60

thebarefootvc

JULY 3, 2016

After spending time in Silicon Valley (from 1999-2003), Boston, London and Chicago, I moved back to NYC in 2004 and have been fortunate to witness the technology and startup growth for the past 10+ years. In fact, only 13% of VCs investing in the US are based in NYC.

North America 40

North America Early Stage New York City Portfolio 40

thebarefootvc

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

After spending time in Silicon Valley (from 1999-2003), Boston, London and Chicago, I moved back to NYC in 2004 and have been fortunate to witness the technology and startup growth for the past 10+ years. In fact, only 13% of VCs investing in the US are based in NYC.

North America 40

North America Early Stage New York City Portfolio 40

David Teten

JANUARY 10, 2012

Mr. Lindzon’s new media and internet business investments also include: Limos.com, Blogtalkradio.com, Buddy Media, Ticketfly, Assistly, Bit.ly Michael was the lead research analyst for the IPOs of Internet companies like UUNET, Yahoo!, Mr. Parekh serves on various advisory boards of start-up internet companies.

Technical Review 128

Technical Review Technology North Carolina Switzerland 128

Hearpreneur

JANUARY 7, 2017

After creating many successful start-ups- from internet fashion companies to home market businesses- I spent several years researching a category that intrigued me from a health-standpoint. From that life altering event, Ella Bing was born as a family owned and operated business in 2012. 30 – Pinnacle of My Life’s Work.

Entrepreneur 91

Entrepreneur LLC Cofounder Green 91

Agile VC

APRIL 13, 2012

April 13, 2012. And going even further back there have been a few random ones have been built before like Salesforce.com and e-tailer RedEnvelope (IPO’d in 2003 though now defunct as a company). So why are software & internet startups more urban today than 5-10 years ago? How to Evaluate Firms for a Seed VC.

Silicon Valley 185

Silicon Valley San Francisco San Jose Startup 185

om.co

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

I had been writing GigaOM (the blog) since December 2001, but in 2003, I started working on a piece for Business 2.0 I don’t think we as busy professionals and Internet junkies know how to sit still and self-reflect. Here is the TL:DR version in case you are pressed for time. STARTING IT UP.

Founder 80

Founder Conversion Distribution Silicon Valley 80

Hearpreneur

JANUARY 22, 2017

I checked to see if any other Internet marketing companies were using it, found they were not, bought the domain name, and my business partner helped with the legal side. It was early January of 2012 (about five years ago) that celebrity musicians Beyonce and Jay-Z celebrated the birth of their first child Blue Ivy.

Naming 48

Naming Entrepreneur LLC Software Review 48

alexpoole.info

AUGUST 14, 2012

Update March 2012: See also my expanded critique of Colin Wheildon’s legibility research. In 2003 as part of my master’s degree I reviewed over 50 empirical studies in typography and found a definitive answer. Alex Poole says: March 8, 2012 at 4:50 pm. Kate D says: January 1, 2012 at 1:52 pm. Introduction.

Technical Review 85

Technical Review Software Review Design Web 85

crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 11, 2012

The point is that I usually have a pretty good feel when a topic is trending or a movement is growing on the Internet. The filmmaker’s organization, Invisible Children , launched the Kony 2012 video on Monday and, as of this writing, the video had received over 72 million views on YouTube.

Viral 88

Viral Uganda Social Media Africa 88

VC Cafe

AUGUST 15, 2011

for both 2011 and 2012 from its previous growth forecast of 4.3%, noting that the Israeli economy “remains one of the robust and well managed among both the developed and the emerging market economies.&#. For previous editions, click here. MORGAN STANLEY SEES ISRAELI GROWTH AT 4.8%. ValueClick Inc.

China 90

China Cofounder India 90

pandodaily.com

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

On November 28, 2012. November 29, 2012. November 29, 2012. November 29, 2012. Pandora begs Congress to lower Internet music licensing rates. November 29, 2012. November 29, 2012. PandoDigest. Share on Twitter. Share on Facebook. Share on LinkedIn. The Series A crunch is hitting now. By Sarah Lacy.

Technical Review 93

Technical Review Silicon Valley Incubator Syria 93