Feld Thoughts

SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

Today one of our portfolio companies BigDoor announced the acquisition of San Francisco-based OneTrueFan , a community and web check-in company. Between the two of them they have co-founded IGN.com (IPO in 2000, acquired by NewsCorp in 2005), MyBlogLog (acquired by Yahoo in ’07) and Gnip (which I’m an investor in).

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ReadWriteStart

AUGUST 20, 2012

In 2005, The Wall Street Journal tried to estimate the “world’s cash hoard” and arrived at a figure of $46 trillion (PDF), based on global insurance, pension and mutual funds holdings alone. Sure, $28 billion is far from being a “trickle” but consider this. That was up 29% over 2000 in just five years. I’m betting dinner on it.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

The founders sold the two year old company to eBay in 2005 for $2.6 While each situation is unique, a pattern you may be noticing here is that founders of unprofitable startups tend to fare better when their businesses are sold. . - Highly profitable. This startup offered free peer to peer on-line phone service.

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Hunter Walker

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Jason Shellen and I overlapped at Google but for some reason, our best conversations always happened outside of the Plex – like on a bus heading to Google’s pre-TED dinner in Monterey, or some random startup event in San Francisco. Jason joined Google when Pyra Labs (the company behind Blogger) was acquired.

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www.inc.com

JULY 9, 2010

That was the thought behind Meebos decision to offer a $5,000 reward to anyone who referred qualified potential employees to the company that launched in 2005. Ive done a lot of placing people into positions, and I have never used a job board as a way to do that," says Rich Sloan , co-founder of StartupNation. So are referrals.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 21, 2012

Simply put, smart businesses tend to follow the money, and sometimes that means growing into a business the founders hadn’t ever imagined. In 1969, The Gap was founded in San Francisco as a record store that also happened to sell jeans. Berkshire Hathaway. Delta Airlines.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 5, 2011

I gave him the same advice I give nearly all over-worked, control-freak, do-everything-yourself startup founders: “Your number one priority isn’t any of these things. There’s you and your killer CTO co-founder. It’s a very cool vibe at Founder’s Coop. Passionate Entrepreneurs & Ambassadors.

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Ben's Blog

APRIL 7, 2021

Supercities, such as the San Francisco Bay Area, have traditionally attracted lots of newcomers into the network because that’s where the jobs, the labor pool, and the prospects for economic growth lie. Startup founders and venture capitalists know this all too well; most efforts fail and some achieve good (not great) outcomes.

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Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 5, 2008

You can find the 2005 version here. ► August (2) SXSW Case Study: SlideShare goes freemium ► July (4) Case Study: kaChing, Anatomy of a Pivot Some IPO speculation Founder personalities and the “first-class man&# th. April 23, 2010 in San Francisco. Bring your questions. Amazon PostRank

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mashable.com

AUGUST 20, 2011

“There’s simply no budget for [an office], as I bootstrap the company,&# says Paul Molluzzo, founder of Baby Goes Mobile , a web app that lets parents create a private baby book they can view and update from their mobile phones. Founded in 2005, Mashable is headquartered in New York City with an office in San Francisco.

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Agile VC

APRIL 13, 2012

I spent some time with some startups in San Francisco proper, as opposed to the heart of Silicon Valley (see Note 1). The kinds of places where you have to sign an NDA when you walk in the lobby… When I lived and worked in the bay area (2000-2005) virtually all the startups were down on the peninsula somewhere.

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mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

Droid X Feature Comparison [INFOGRAPHIC] iPad By the Numbers [INFOGRAPHIC] LinkedIn Explores What It Takes To Be an Entrepreneur [INFOGRAPHIC] September 1, 2011 by Ben Parr 15 Share on Tumblr email share Share on Tumblr email share Where does the ideal startup founder come from? Whom is he or she connected to?

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Bryce Dot VC

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

Back in 2005 we started a venture firm called OATV, O’Reilly Alpha Tech Ventures, myself, my partner Tim O’Reilly, and my partner Mark Jacobson. I remember specifically one of the founders that we’d backed, when we kind of shook hands on our first investment said they were never going to raise anymore money and keep the team close and small.

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abovethecrowd.com

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

In his 2005 book, The World Is Flat , Thomas Friedman recognizes that the Internet has the ability to create a “level playing field” for all participants, and one where geographic distances become less relevant. Launched in 2005, Etsy is a leading marketplaces for the exchange of vintage and handmade items. annual GMV.

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mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

Founded in 2005, Mashable is headquartered in New York City with an office in San Francisco. Partners W3 EDGE Concentric Sky Rackspace Intridea Dynect DNS Webtrends Global Syndication Partners ABCNews CNN Metro USAToday Yahoo ©2005-2011 Mashable, Inc. BonitaSoft has offices in France, the U.S.

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VC Cafe

JANUARY 7, 2021

It’s hard to believe that it’s been just over 15 years since I launched VC Cafe on December 2nd of 2005. I moved to San Francisco and then to London, completed an MBA, advanced in my career and started a family. So much happened since then, both personally and in the world. 2020 was a tough year for most.

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Startup Lessons Learned

OCTOBER 11, 2010

Eric) In a bar in Amsterdam in 2005, my two cofounders and I came to the sad conclusion that startup we tried to built for two years was doomed. My co-founders decided startup life wasn't for them. It is written by Ronald Mannak, who is currently the CEO of a startup named Yobble. What follows are solely his opinions.

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mashable.com

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Founded in 2005, Mashable is headquartered in New York City with an office in San Francisco. ©2005-2011 Mashable, Inc. We’re increasingly comfortable overlapping our online and real lives, and web services that figure out how to make our real lives easier will do well. Global Syndication Partners.

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mashable.com

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

Facebook Co-Founder’s Startup Asana Launches Publicly. Joshua Baer is the co-founder and CEO of Otherinbox , a prolific angel investor and the director of Capital Factory , Austin’s seed-stage incubator. Founded in 2005, Mashable is headquartered in New York City with an office in San Francisco.

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mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

I’m now in my second founder/CEO role, having raised more than $18.5 Founded in 2005, Mashable is headquartered in New York City with an office in San Francisco. And no matter what the latest trends indicate, you will eventually have to spend money on PR and marketing. million in venture financing.

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thenextweb.com

AUGUST 6, 2012

Seven long years ago, in 2005, Paul Graham had dinner with a bunch of college kids. After giving the applicants just 10 days to submit, Graham received an amazing 227 applications, which just goes to show the unbelievable drive that the young would-be founders had. Eight little seeds. It all depends on how you define that word.

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mashable.com

OCTOBER 11, 2011

Founder and President Gilt Groupe. Founded in 2005, Mashable is headquartered in New York City with an office in San Francisco. ©2005-2011 Mashable, Inc. How the Remote Workforce Is Changing. 10 Essential PR Tips for Startups. Social Good Summit. Livestream. Buy Tickets. Speakers Include: Andrew Nash.

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The Next Web

SEPTEMBER 16, 2012

I am the co-founder of Sydney, Australia-based PushStart , an accelerator that follows this model. I realize that what many people mean when they ask this is why did I, and the many other accelerator program founders around the world, start our programs when there are so many others already out there?

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Professor VC

MARCH 11, 2013

The founding duo of SocialParent (Reza Raji and Gerry Gutt) were also co-founders of iControl Networks , where I was also an investor and part-time CFO. We used the DEMO conference in 2005 as the launch vehicle for iControl and got me thinking about how the seed funding landscape has changed in the past eight years.

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mashable.com

JULY 18, 2012

And maybe you heard of a tiny Linux-based mobile software designer Google bought in 2005, called Android Inc.? Inside Twitter’s New San Francisco Headquarters [PICS]. Founded in 2005, Mashable is headquartered in New York City with an office in San Francisco. ©2005-2012 Mashable, Inc.

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Startup Lessons Learned

MARCH 22, 2010

For example, over 25% of the technology companies founded between 1995-2005 had a key immigrant founder. These companies produced over $52 billion dollars in sales in 2005, and employed 450,000 workers that year. For example, over 25% of the technology companies founded between 1995-2005 had a key immigrant founder.

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Startup Lessons Learned

JANUARY 12, 2009

In fact, the data (www.php.net/usage.php) show that PHP's adoption flattened in the middle of 2005. ► August (2) SXSW Case Study: SlideShare goes freemium ► July (4) Case Study: kaChing, Anatomy of a Pivot Some IPO speculation Founder personalities and the “first-class man&# th. April 23, 2010 in San Francisco.

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mashable.com

JUNE 11, 2013

Or maybe the co-founders have a poisonous relationship that will hinder the companys growth. Check out the tips below from founders, CEOs and investors alike. Then remove half." — Jonathan Wegener , Founder, Timehop and ExitStrategy. ." — Jonathan Wegener , Founder, Timehop and ExitStrategy. Hiring Poorly.

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mashable.com

OCTOBER 5, 2012

A few weeks of organized effort should be enough time to develop a name and gain consensus among your co-founders, but if you’re on a tight schedule, it’s also possible to do in just a few days. Founded in 2005, Mashable is headquartered in New York City with an office in San Francisco. ©2005-2012 Mashable, Inc.

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Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 25, 2021

Now, as CEO and founder of Carbon Health , Eren is leading one of the country's fastest growing healthcare startups. But now as CEO and founder of Carbon Health, Eren is leading one of the fastest growing healthcare startups. Eren spoke openly about his growth as a founder and leader, as well as gave candid advice for future founders.

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blog.expensify.com

APRIL 24, 2012

of San Francisco-based, VC-backed startup Expensify wrote a post on the company’s blog about why he considers.NET experience on a resume a general liability, saying that it will ‘definitely raise questions’ when screening for developers in his [.]. Expensify Awarded “Hottest San Francisco Company” Award.

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Java PHP Software Review Coder 107

Startup Lessons Learned

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

At the time, he was advising the campaign while also serving as Executive Vice President and General Counsel at Revolution, a DC-based VC firm created to fund startups led by diverse founders all over the country. In fact, a coronavirus caused a shutdown as recently as 2005. Pandemics have happened before. This is not ancient history.

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