Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 19, 2009

I had previously raised VC in 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2005. There was no viral social networking products back then like Twitter where people could easily discover your content. There is really no other place in the world like Silicon Valley. I hadn’t thought about the fact that he would become aware of my link.

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Venture Capital Term Sheet San Diego Viral 274

mashable.com

JUNE 11, 2013

Young founders tend to complicate things too much, from structuring partnership agreements, financing, leases, etc. Some entrepreneurs think it’s a luxury to have accounting, finance, or other support functions, but it’s important not to be afraid of spending resources early on for administrative efficiency. Load Comments.

Cofounder 111

Cofounder Technical Review Startup Software Review 111

mashable.com

JULY 18, 2012

And maybe you heard of a tiny Linux-based mobile software designer Google bought in 2005, called Android Inc.? GLIIF, LLC is a Hot Silicon Valley Startup designed to disrupt QR Code usage in advertising. It just seems to me that having a great idea without Silicon Valley connections becomes an obstacle. or Twitter.

San Francisco 104

San Francisco Acquisition Social Media Mobile 104

mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

One of the things we hear a lot about in Silicon Valley is how cheap and easy it is to launch a startup these days. million in venture financing. In fact, it’s barely even the beginning for most companies in their seed stage financings. Sign in with Facebook or Twitter to get started! Getting funded is hardly the end-all.

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Startup Social Media RSS Social Network 79

reidhoffman.org

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

You may happen to emphasize the right points that pique an investor’s interest, but you shouldn’t leave your financing up to chance. Second, understand the broader financing climate. We are the leader in the professional domain with viral growth. In 2004, investors regained interest in the consumer internet again.

Entrepreneur 111

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Steve Blank

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Btw, the definition of each startup financing stage has changed in the last decade. What was a Series A round in 2005 is now a pre-seed or seed round. You’ve built detailed analytics tracking into your product and you should be seeing organic and viral growth; and can provide Daily/Weekly/Monthly Active Users, 30d/90d/120d retention.

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