Agile VC

MAY 26, 2011

is the leading consumer internet company with Terry Semel as CEO. Online social networking is a concept still being evangelized even in Silicon Valley… Friendster is in private beta (wasn’t until Oct 2003 they received Google acquisition offer which they turned down for Kleiner/Benchmark round). link] leehower. Congrats! .

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Term Sheet Silicon Valley Technical Review Social Network 178

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 2, 2010

If a VC fund you’re talking to raised a fund in 2005 or early and hasn’t yet raised a new fund they certainly will be thinking about it and trying to figure out how and when to raise a fund. But you can do some focused Internet-based research before approaching the firms. GRP’s last fund was in 2000.

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Venture Capital Balance Sheet Early Stage Software Review 269

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 22, 2015

Before weighing in on the subject I would point out one thing that should be obvious to many of you – the iPhone was originally launched in 2007 in an exclusive partnership with AT&T and this was vital to both Apple and AT&T and was a hard negotiation throughout 2005 and 2006.

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PR Early Stage Software Naming 150

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 20, 2011

Josh and Howard began co-investing as angels and in 2005 they started a $10 million fund. They chose the name First Round Capital because they thought capital would be deployed most efficiently at smaller seed stage rounds considering the cost to build an internet business had come down drastically. and Half.com. Investing Strategy.

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Pre-Money Valuation Technical Review Cofounder Cram Down 284

Austin Startup

MAY 11, 2017

We focus primarily on software and Internet companies in areas such as SaaS, application software, financial software, consumer internet, and online marketplaces. These sectors generally leverage the Internet or software in a fundamental way. The companies are actively vetted, coached and advised by our network.

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Private Equity Venture Capital Technical Review Seed Stage 48

The Equity Kicker

DECEMBER 5, 2012

Earlier this week Mary Meeker published an update to her by now legendary internet trends presentation and Nielsen published their Social Media Report 2012. Microsoft’s market share of operating systems is 35%, down from 96% in 1998-2005. Taken together they tell us clearly that mobile and social are still growing very fast.

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Growthink Blog

JANUARY 19, 2014

At the time, a company called Network Solutions was essentially the only place from which people could register domain names. In 2005, GoDaddy.com became the world’s largest ICANN-accredited registrar on the internet. It was not very long ago that most people were unfamiliar with the Internet.

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Technical Review Private Equity Hosting Advertising 104

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 2, 2018

Regular computers must be united into a sophisticated computing network; big tasks should be broken into smaller ones; and all the possible contingencies — like slow internet or sudden computer shutdowns — must be taken into consideration. (Unless it’s a high-end supercomputer with a computing capacity of 10 000 regular PCs.)

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Search Aggregator Distribution Framework 179

View from Seed

APRIL 21, 2015

million raised, per CrunchBase): It came from my deep frustration renting as an undegrad at Oxford for the first time back in 2005. With domain expertise and a background in aerospace, we reached out to our personal networks (and essentially anyone that would talk to us). Clark: Competing through Social Networks.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

Before we filmed the segment we had the chance to chat over lunch over the direction of the Internet and how social was changing the fabric of the web. It became a theme in my keynote at Caltech on the future of social networking. In 2005, Meebo started connected users across other websites. We then spoke about startups.

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Connecticut Cofounder Silicon Valley Web 286

Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 18, 2011

Rae Hoffman-Dolan Rae is the Principal of Sugarrae SEO Consulting and does various types of Internet marketing; search engine optimization, viral marketing, affiliate marketing, site auditing, link development road maps and tons of other little nooks and crannies of this business.

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Web Software Review Cofounder Small Business 47

YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 7, 2013

billion) in 2005. 2000 to 2005: CRM, SFA, ERP, Payroll, Analytics, etc. 2005 to Today: Retail, Manufacturing, Finance, Government Specific, etc. This will result in stronger networks of interaction and relationships from employees to suppliers to customers. Macro Trend 2: Urbanization. billion) by 2030.

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Technology Singapore Malaysia Indonesia 174

Agile VC

MARCH 13, 2012

In the early days of LinkedIn we jointly acquired an issued patent of the defunct SixDegrees.com which directly pertains to social networking as well as acquiring a nascent startup in part for its in-process patent filings. owns a bunch of patents around email, IM, etc), and yes E) social networking. Regarding social networking, Yahoo!

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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. annual GMV.

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Internet Matching Vertical Hosting 88

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. I set up my laptop, connected to the Internet, opened the compulsory 15 page PowerPoint deck and waited for my adoring fans. Folksonomy. Free product.

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Venture Capital Term Sheet San Diego Viral 274

YoungUpstarts

JULY 13, 2020

Consumer behaviour is changing ; consumers who may have been hesitant to shop online before lockdown are now using the internet to purchase just about everything from their weekly shop to their favourite craft beer. Nevertheless, digital marketing has become more important than ever.

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Marketing Social Media Audience eCommerce 147

www.inc.com

JULY 9, 2010

By Issie Lapowsky | Aug 6, 2010 Share ); Getty Related Articles The New Rules of Hiring Is It Legal To Use Social Network Data When Hiring? 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. 500|5000 The 2010 Inc.

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Intellectual Property Los Angeles San Francisco New York 55

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. Mega VC, Micro VC.

Silicon Valley 74

Silicon Valley Early Stage Venture Capital Valuation 74

Mucker Lab

MAY 20, 2013

2002 – “the social network fad is over”. 2005 – “Sales cycle is too long for software companies selling to government and educational sector”. 2005 – “Sales cycle is too long for software companies selling to government and educational sector”. 1994 – “Consumers are fickle and unpredictable. Evernote, Dropbox).

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Widget Sales Cycle Social Network Government 76

VC Cafe

MARCH 10, 2014

As the Bull Market on Wall Street marks its fifth anniversary and the US economy is projected to grow at its fastest pace since 2005, Enterprise IT budgets are soaring. Hybrid Clouds and Software Defined Networking rapidly adopted. BYOD (Bring Your Own Device).

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Cloud Security Mobile Software 94

Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

JANUARY 31, 2010

My premise was that thanks to networked portable devices and the Long Tail , bands would survive because distribution networks would allow them to reach their fans much easier. Get your bonus copy of my book "How To Start An Internet Business & Make Your First $1,000 Online" Download Here. Yaro Starak. Predicting.

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Distribution Media Technical Review Web 78

Mucker Lab

MAY 21, 2013

2002 – “the social network fad is over”. 2005 – “Sales cycle is too long for software companies selling to government and educational sector”. 2005 – “Sales cycle is too long for software companies selling to government and educational sector”. 1994 – “Consumers are fickle and unpredictable. Evernote, Dropbox). Everything).

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Widget Sales Cycle Social Network Government 60

Duct Tape Marketing

AUGUST 9, 2017

After graduating from college with a degree in Computer Information Systems, Sauer became a full-time Internet marketer in 2005. If so, you may want to check out the Duct Tape Marketing Consultant Network. If so, you may want to check out the Duct Tape Marketing Consultant Network. It’s pretty convenient!

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VC Adventure

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

He said that people who download “standard” software (like TurboTax) from the internet should pay sales taxes, just like someone who buys TurboTax in a box at BestBuy. When Representative Pommer introduced HB 1192 to your committee Wednesday night, he positioned the bill in an incredibly simplistic fashion. Citrix Presentation Server 4.0,

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Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

OCTOBER 5, 2015

[ Download MP3 | Transcript | iTunes | Soundcloud | Raw RSS ] I have fond memories from 2005 watching the first Australian reality TV show focused on entrepreneurs – The Dragons’ Den. What I did not realize until after conducting this interview with Suzi, is how much of a pioneer internet marketer she is.

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RSS Australia Marketing Internet 40

Cracking the Code

MARCH 23, 2007

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. The following chart compare the impact of the tsunami in 2005 on the website traffic vs. the viral marketing campaign that they launched in 2007 with Popular Media. Labels: internet , sales and marketing. internet.

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Software Review Viral Media Marketing 48

Austin Startup

MAY 14, 2019

People can pay for a membership to work from a shared workspace which often includes internet, coffee, desks, and other amenities. - Coworking is a recent phenomenon which was aided by the proliferation of the internet and the associated capability for people to work remotely. How did coworking start? Why are people in the same space?”

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Austin Community Networking America 48

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 13, 2012

The story of Harvard sophomore Mark Zuckerberg, or at least Hollywood’s version of it, should be familiar to anyone who’s seen The Social Network or spends more than five minutes each week surfing the Internet. The phrase “reddit” came to RedditM co-founder Alexis Ohanian while in the library of the University of Virginia in 2005.

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Intellectual Property New York City Pennsylvania Cofounder 127

ConversionXL

JUNE 5, 2014

Popular eCommerce site Threadless has had a “feature request” thread on their customer forum since 2005. Unfortunately the results were quite disappointing as half the customers weren’t interested in using their smartphones for rewards or still used basic “dumb” phones without internet capabilities.

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Retention Customer Developer Programming 115

ConversionXL

JUNE 5, 2014

Popular eCommerce site Threadless has had a “feature request” thread on their customer forum since 2005. Unfortunately the results were quite disappointing as half the customers weren’t interested in using their smartphones for rewards or still used basic “dumb” phones without internet capabilities.

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Retention Developer Customer Programming 112

ConversionXL

JUNE 5, 2014

Popular eCommerce site Threadless has had a “feature request” thread on their customer forum since 2005. Unfortunately the results were quite disappointing as half the customers weren’t interested in using their smartphones for rewards or still used basic “dumb” phones without internet capabilities.

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Retention Customer Developer Programming 105

YoungUpstarts

MAY 7, 2012

Learn about how her creative mind discovered a niche and filled it, asking her peers in the Compass Fellowship — an organization devoted to nurturing and networking young entrepreneurs — for their input. Elizabeth Sabol-Jones at Inspirist , Jan. Oprah Winfrey at Academy of Achievement , Feb. Mark Bao at Junior Biz , Feb.

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Entrepreneur Cofounder Washington Bangladesh 231

ConversionXL

JUNE 5, 2014

Popular eCommerce site Threadless has had a “feature request” thread on their customer forum since 2005. Unfortunately the results were quite disappointing as half the customers weren’t interested in using their smartphones for rewards or still used basic “dumb” phones without internet capabilities.

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Retention Customer Developer Programming 98

The Equity Kicker

JULY 8, 2019

From around 2000, and perhaps coinciding with the need to work harder to win deals as opportunities dried up after the internet bubble burst, individual partners at VC firms began adding ‘helping CEOs win’ to their job descriptions. . The most visible symptom of this trend was VCs writing blogs to show just how value add they were.

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Portfolio LP Venture Capital Partner 84

reidhoffman.org

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

This gave me an idea: I could help many more entrepreneurs by making the deck available not just to the Greylock network of entrepreneurs, but to everyone. the consumer internet landscape in 2004 vs. today. the consumer internet landscape in 2004 vs. today. In 2004, the consumer internet was just beginning to rebound.

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Entrepreneur Revenue Viral Networking 111

Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 26, 2011

This is the tool I use most often to get lots of info. [link] Alexa Toolbar – Alexa is a service that collects data on people surfing the Internet using the Alexa Toolbar. The key number they produce is called an Alexa Ranking. This is in theory an estimate at the amount of traffic a site receives.

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SEO Small Business Marketing Search 69

Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 18, 2011

Lee Odden Lee Odden is the CEO of TopRank Online Marketing , a digital marketing agency specializing in strategic internet marketing consulting, training and implementation services including: Content, Search, Email and Social Media Marketing. Useful content optimized with keywords also attracts more search engine traffic and links.

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Web Social Media Small Business Social Network 37