Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 2, 2009

If a company has reached a level of success, has been around for a few years and you believe the company has potential to break out into a much bigger company then you should let the founders take money off of the table. He’s been at it since 2005. But more spend = more viral opps = more revenue down the road.

Founder 329

Founder Liquidation Preference Term Sheet Participating Preferred 329

Up and Running

AUGUST 1, 2017

While there’s a certain cachet that comes with being able to say you raised a round of funding for your startup, realize that it’s a lot of hard work to actually secure venture capital (VC) funding , and there are reasons you might not want to. Otherwise, start looking for funding elsewhere. You give up some control of your company.

Venture Capital 113

Venture Capital Cofounder Finance Security 113

Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 29, 2017

I remember hearing the Spanx founder, Sara Blakely, talk about brand names and how having a strong K sound in your name made it more memorable. In November 2005, one of my four sons was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. PR and Prose. Thanks to Lauren Gilmore, PR and Prose ! #9- 9- Considering alphabets and K sound.

Naming 105

Naming Entrepreneur Social Media PR 105

mashable.com

MAY 5, 2011

That company, which now has a client list of more than 200 companies and additional offices in the Philippines and New York, takes on the startup projects that Kayweb Angels selects. In exchange for $150,000 to $300,000 of work, each startup has given Kayweb 14% to 40% equity. ); // Welcome to Mashable!

Equity 74

Equity Engineer Technical Review Social Media 74

mashable.com

AUGUST 20, 2011

Startup life is all about bootstrapping, but you need a place to work, right? Here’s a breakdown of three workplace styles — home-working, coworking and traditional office space — with pros, cons and input from startups utilzing each environment so you can figure which the right choice is for you.

Cofounder 81

Cofounder San Francisco Social Media Startup 81

Austin Startup

APRIL 26, 2020

In honor of Netflix’s big beat today in the very unfortunate age of COVID-19, I decided to revisit my four-part Bazaarblog series while I was CEO of Bazaarvoice (from our inception in 2005 to our IPO in 2012). Blockbuster introduced their “End of Late Fees” program on January 1, 2005. The name of the last part?

Technical Review 62

Technical Review Campaign Video Naming 62

mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

If you’re a startup entrepreneur, you risk facing a competitive disadvantage if you wait too long to expand your operations. Clearly Define Your Business Model While this may sound like a trivial task, young startups often have an exciting and innovative product, but no real plan for monetizing it. in place before you expand.

France 77

France Marketing Social Media Startup 77

mashable.com

DECEMBER 29, 2011

6 Important Startup Trends that Defined 2011. Startups have an inherently predictive quality. As the innovation engines of the economy, what startups figured out in 2011 will likely appear on other sectors’ trend lists in 2012. Several startups embraced the idea of the preemptive checkin.

New York City 83

New York City New York Startup Social Media 83

mashable.com

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

Facebook Co-Founder’s Startup Asana Launches Publicly. Facebook Co-Founder’s Startup Asana Launches Publicly. 9 Tips for Raising Startup Funds on AngelList. AngelList is an online community that matches startups with investors to streamline the fundraising process. What is your viral coefficient?

Social Media 80

Social Media Startup Angel Investor RSS 80

mashable.com

OCTOBER 11, 2011

10 Essential PR Tips for Startups. Sign up for her course on “ PR for Startups ” to learn more about getting media coverage for your fledgling business. Not to mention, early-stage startups usually only employ a few people focused on product and development. Read on for my startup tips.

PR 103

PR Startup Social Media Technical Review 103

mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

Sign in All Social Media Tech & Gadgets Business & Marketing Video Mobile Dev & Design Media Social Good Startups Classifieds Mashable Infographics Prev Next How Are People Using Twitter? The result is an infographic that dives into the educational and corporate characteristics of the typical startup founder.

San Francisco 99

San Francisco New York City Social Media Entrepreneur 99

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. I’m now in my second founder/CEO role, having raised more than $18.5 Join the conversation by adding Mashables Pete Cashmore to your Circles on Google+ Close Welcome to Mashable! million in venture financing.

Startup 79

Startup Social Media RSS Social Network 79

mashable.com

MAY 5, 2011

In April, “stealth” social media startup Kohort announced its upcoming launch. Within a few days, the site received thousands of user signups, according to its founder Mark Davis. Kohort is not alone, or even lucky, in its ability to break through the startup-launching, consumer-pitching chaos. ); //]]> Welcome to Mashable!

Pakistan 94

Pakistan Social Media Startup Stealth 94

Steve Blank

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Not all startups need outside investment to grow. What most founders don’t realize is: Every stage of a startup requires a different set of metrics and milestones and founder skills. Knowing these will help a founder position her pitch to get investors’ attention. Here’s the first 2½ years of a startup journey.

Cofounder 429

Cofounder Seed Stage Valuation Metrics 429

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

We’ve hung out periodically over the past few years and I have enjoyed debating many startup topics. They realized for them this was dumb because people didn’t want to use up their credits so viral adoption wasn’t happening quickly enough. How has the viral coefficient been for you? It changed everything.

Viral 303

Viral Investment Bankers Video Business Model 303

Altgate

JUNE 1, 2009

  The criteria for inclusion on this list is rough but basically boils down to the primary author of the blog has to be a founder or C-level executive at an entrepreneurial organization and write relatively frequently about entrepreneurial stuff.    So with that in mind, I created a list of entrepreneur blogs. 

Cofounder 59

Cofounder Entrepreneur Technical Review Venture Capital 59

Software By Rob

MARCH 26, 2015

Everyone knows how difficult it can be to launch your first product, and frankly, a lot of the startup advice out there just makes it harder. One of the biggest mistakes I see founders make is abandoning what already works and trying to take on a bigger challenge before they’re making enough money to develop products full-time.

Bootstrapping 41

Bootstrapping Technical Review SEO Revenue 41

Software By Rob

MARCH 26, 2015

Everyone knows how difficult it can be to launch your first product, and frankly, a lot of the startup advice out there just makes it harder. One of the biggest mistakes I see founders make is abandoning what already works and trying to take on a bigger challenge before they’re making enough money to develop products full-time.

Bootstrapping 27

Bootstrapping Technical Review SEO Revenue 27

Software By Rob

MARCH 26, 2015

Everyone knows how difficult it can be to launch your first product, and frankly, a lot of the startup advice out there just makes it harder. One of the biggest mistakes I see founders make is abandoning what already works and trying to take on a bigger challenge before they’re making enough money to own all of their time in a given week.

Bootstrapping 36

Bootstrapping Technical Review SEO Revenue 36

mashable.com

MARCH 24, 2011

Mashable | The Social Media Guide Viral Topics Twitter YouTube Facebook iPhone Google Video About Mashable Company About Us Advertise Submit News Contact Us Announcements Resources Guidebooks Lists How To Trending Mashable Awards Subscriptions Partners W3 EDGE Rackspace Concentric Sky Dynect DNS Intridea Welcome to Mashable! Have an account?

Programming 86

Programming Startup Technical Review Software Review 86

mashable.com

JULY 18, 2012

If you’re a startup looking for the fabled goldmine of a Google exit, here’s the guy you’ll want to meet: David Lawee. Well, for one thing, being lucky enough to have a startup that covers a particular area of tech Google is curious about right now (and naturally keeps close to its chest). Like Tweet. Slide.com.

San Francisco 104

San Francisco Acquisition Social Media Mobile 104

mashable.com

MAY 24, 2011

I’m the founder of Movylo Shop (www.movyloshop.com), a SaaS mobile commerce solution. ); // Welcome to Mashable! Sign in with Facebook or Twitter to get started! Have an account? We have merchants all over the world that in less than 15 minutes can create their own mobile store and start selling.

Mobile 90

Mobile Web Social Media Software Review 90

mashable.com

JUNE 11, 2013

16 Common Mistakes Young Startups Make. Are you working on a startup? In fact, recent research shows that 75% of startups fail (based on a study of 2,000 startups that received VC funding from 2004 to 2010). Some startups are destined for failure. Check out the tips below from founders, CEOs and investors alike.

Cofounder 111

Cofounder Technical Review Startup Software Review 111

blog.expensify.com

APRIL 24, 2012

You become so steeped in tools and techniques that have absolutely no relevance outside of.NET that you are actually less valuable to a startup than had you just taken a long nap. Two things: If you ever want to work in a startup, avoid.NET. But what they do is very, very rarely startups. It does you no favors.

Java 107

Java PHP Software Review Coder 107

mashable.com

OCTOBER 5, 2012

Why Your Startup’s Name Matters. You can read his thoughts on startup marketing at www.cezary.co. You can read his thoughts on startup marketing at www.cezary.co. Naming can be one of the most difficult challenges in the early stages of a startup. SEE ALSO: Want Your Startup Name in the Dictionary?

Naming 84

Naming Startup Social Media RSS 84

Steve Blank

MAY 30, 2016

It follows the journeys of innovators sharing what it takes to build a startup – from restaurants to rocket scientists, to online gifts to online groceries and more. I-Corps teaches scientists and engineers how to get their technical ideas out of the lab and into the marketplace using the Lean Startup processes. How the U.S.

Silicon Valley 120

Silicon Valley Entrepreneur Washington Government 120