Tim Keane

OCTOBER 3, 2012

And, I suppose, it's critical to make sure angels understand the lack of control they have when they take market risk and trying to find ways to invest only at stages at which there is evidence of market acceptance. October 2010. September 2010. John Mullins: Getting to Plan B: Breaking Through to a Better Business Model.

Technology 74

Technology Marketing Intellectual Property Montana 74

Agile VC

MARCH 30, 2012

How to Evaluate Firms for a Seed VC. Is “Data” a Business Model? Several years ago I wrote a post about the three business models of the consumer web : commerce, advertising, and user-paid premium services. So is “data” now a new business model, as some suggest? March 30, 2012.

Business Model 113

Business Model Silicon Valley Advertising B2B 113

Agile VC

OCTOBER 2, 2011

How to Evaluate Firms for a Seed VC. Amazon vs Apple: A Tale of Two Business Models. What’s striking to me is the polar opposite business models Apple and Amazon have established to crack the same nut. I co-founded NextView Ventures , a seed-stage VC firm based in Boston, in 2010.

Business Model 100

Business Model Silicon Valley Seed Stage Syndicate 100

Professor VC

FEBRUARY 26, 2010

Friday, February 26, 2010. Seed stage investing is all about the team, so there may be something to this idea. ▼ 2010. (7). I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. ProfessorVC.

San Jose 28

San Jose Silicon Valley Venture Capital Angel Investor 28

Agile VC

APRIL 13, 2012

2) Design ethic vs engineers - Over the course of the last 5-10 years, many software-based startups are being built on competitive advantages of design and business model rather than technical differentiation. I co-founded NextView Ventures , a seed-stage VC firm based in Boston, in 2010. Read More ».

Silicon Valley 185

Silicon Valley San Francisco San Jose Startup 185

VC Cafe

JULY 20, 2011

285 companies raised $1.048 Billion in the first half of 2011, an 82% increase compared to the $577 million raised in the equivalent period in 2010. Mid stage companies accounted for the highest rate of investments in Q2 2011, attracting 44% of all capital invested and later stage followed, with 27%.

Later Stage 92

Later Stage Seed Stage Venture Capital 92

Agile VC

JUNE 12, 2012

” I think the crux of SQUARE’s business model is obviating the need for merchants to have an acquirer account with a bank. I co-founded NextView Ventures , a seed-stage VC firm based in Boston, in 2010. Before SQUARE, when these merchants went to banks, they’d be turned down for acquirer accounts.

Mobile 250

Mobile Disintermediation SMS Government 250

mashable.com

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

The Small Business Tips Series is supported by Bantam Live , a web-based collaboration workspace with “Social CRM&# for small business teams. For the first-time entrepreneur or founder looking for seed stage funding, this circle can be especially difficult to penetrate. 2010 Election Tops Obama’s Presiden.

Angel Investor 80

Angel Investor Startup San Francisco Social Media 80

steveblank.com

JULY 8, 2011

– Mike [link] Reply Jeff Skinner , on May 24, 2010 at 9:28 am said: Steve, you don’t know me though I use your ‘Customer Development process’ video in my classes (Entrepreneurship at London Business School). . Jeff skinner Faculty, London Business School. Thanks a million. Can we touch base on this.

Software Review 110

Software Review Startup Silicon Valley Analytics 110

www.vccafe.com

MARCH 11, 2013

Seed Stage Valuation Guide. broken vc model. Business Culture. Business Model Canvas. Business plan. business symbiosis. Useful blogs and links for startups. Best of Y-Combinator Startup Advice. Best of Y- Combinator Startup Advice. Raising Venture Capital. Mark Suster GRP Partners Advice.

Software Review 53

Software Review Technical Review Startup 53