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VC Cafe

JUNE 18, 2012

There will also be a free networking reception at Campus on Monday, June 25th. From live & on demand video with endless interactive overlays, through 2nd screen, synchronized & social experiences, to brilliant mobile apps that may function in all connectivity environments and support every possible business model.

Securities and Exchange Commission 133

Securities and Exchange Commission Technical Review Software Review 133

Growthink Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

technologies like social networking, mobile gaming, and interactive advertising, in 2011 new fortunes and legends are being made. social networking hype of 2006-2007. As importantly, because of the rise of global social networking - Facebook now has 300 million non-U.S. Here’s why: 1. The result?

Social Network 63

Social Network Technical Review Stock Early Stage 63

mashable.com

OCTOBER 27, 2010

This post originally appeared on the American Express OPEN Forum , where Mashable regularly contributes articles about leveraging social media and technology in small business. There are also tons of tools for creating your own microsites, Facebook apps, social networks, blogs and more. PM OK, agree.

Small Business 104

Small Business Technical Review Social Media Software Review 104

Steve Blank

MARCH 18, 2011

The New Bubble : (2011 – 2014): Here we go again…. (If This next wave of web startups; Social Networks and Mobile Applications, now reached 100’s of millions of customers. Rather they understood that a startup is a temporary organization designed to search for a repeatable and scalable business model.

Internet 334

Internet IPO Silicon Valley Agile 334

www.chubbybrain.com

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

For four years we have offered the synchronization service for no charge, predicated on the hypothesis that a business model would emerge to support the free service. We had the wrong business model. Post-Mortem Title : Key Lessons from Cryptine Networks’ Failure. Company : Cryptine Networks.

Software Review 79

Software Review Startup Technical Review Vesting 79

conversionxl.com

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

Startups rarely survive by guessing, and can only create products and business models based on facts about their target market. Fabulis.com was initially intended to to be a social network for gay men. Problem was, Facebook, Yelp and Groupon were gay enough where a dedicated social network wasn’t entirely necessary.

Customer Development 60

Customer Development Conversion Developer Customer 60

Austin Startup

APRIL 27, 2019

billion today as a public company (it went public in 2011). Cotter bucks the flavor-of-the-day entrepreneurial stereotype: the college dropout popularized by both our own Michael Dell and recently Mark Zuckerberg and the great movie The Social Network. Our pivot wasn’t a business model pivot?—?it It is worth $3.4

B2C 51

B2C Austin Cofounder IPO 51

VC Cafe

JANUARY 16, 2011

For the third consecutive year , VC Cafe puts the spotlight on the Israeli companies exhibiting in the MWC 2011 event. Interested to meet any of these companies face to face at the WMC 2011? Below are the 56 Israeli companies who will exhibit at the 2011 Mobile World Congress: 3G Vision. Amos Spacecom. BoomeRing Communication.

Mobile 103

Mobile Securities and Exchange Commission Flash IP 103

grasshopperherder.com

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

If I can steal your idea by just hearing it, there is no defensible business model there. Reply Josh Strike says: January 18, 2011 at 10:50 am Tristan, the only thing I disagree with on an emotional level is the NDA business. Reply Tristan says: January 18, 2011 at 1:04 pm Josh, I totally agree with you.

Cofounder 47

Cofounder NDA Founder Sweat Equity 47

www.vccafe.com

MARCH 11, 2013

Social networking. Social/Sharing. Create your own social network. free enterprise social network. That’s why we gathered a collection of 20 online resources for European startups that will help you with business plans, recruiting, publicity and networking. Mailing lists/groups.

Software Review 53

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 24, 2011

I just read the Q1 2011 report from CB Insights , which shows venture capital is back. Here are some key action items that will give you some priority: Create an investment-grade business plan. Be ready with a killer executive summary , investor presentation , and financial model. Overall, investors put $7.5

Venture Capital 233

Venture Capital Revenue Elevator Pitch Silicon Valley 233

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

They devalued the company and sold 70% of the business to private investors in 2009. In 2011, Microsoft bought Skype for $8.5 Questionable business model. Just 18 months after this photo sharing program and social network was launched, Facebook offered to purchase Instagram for $1 billion in cash and stock.

IPO 162

IPO Exit Strategy San Francisco Startup 162

Professor VC

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

Monday, September 26, 2011. I've actually done a post making the analogy between RSCM and Moneyball as explicit as possible: https://possibleinsight.wordpress.com/2011/09/27/moneyball-for-tech-startups-kevins-remix/. September 27, 2011 5:09 PM. September 27, 2011 5:51 PM. ▼ 2011. (7). ProfessorVC.

Technical Review 38

Technical Review Early Stage San Jose Angel Investor 38

Professor VC

JANUARY 27, 2011

Thursday, January 27, 2011. There are so many unknowns at this stage and the only known is that the business model is going to change at least once, or in the current most overused term in the Silicon Valley, there will be a "pivot". May 1, 2011 10:32 PM. June 28, 2011 3:41 PM. ▼ 2011. (7). Newer Post.

Technical Review 31

Technical Review Due Diligence Silicon Valley San Jose 31

Occam's Razor

JUNE 4, 2018

Not easy, but your business model has to change to survive.). Social cues to the rescue. The last couple of months have not been great for social networks. A minority might believe that the whole social media thing is going to die. But, how inventively are you using the location nudge? Add to Basket!

Conversion 124

Conversion eCommerce Artificial Inteligence Aggregator 124

Professor VC

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

With all of the new ways to see early companies such as TechCrunch and YCombinator, I had a feeling that much of the luster was gone and debated whether it was worth the time to attend.The last time I went to DEMO was in 2005 for the launch of one of my companies, iControl Networks. ► 2011. (7). Older Post. Twitter Updates.

Technical Review 38

Technical Review San Jose Angel Investor Silicon Valley 38

Scott Edward Walker

JANUARY 13, 2012

House of Representatives overwhelming passed the Entrepreneur Access to Capital Act , a crowdfunding bill which permits startups to offer and sell securities via crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter or social networking sites like Facebook.

SEC 91

SEC Las Vegas Accredited Investor Security 91

Professor VC

APRIL 7, 2011

Thursday, April 7, 2011. April 25, 2011 11:00 PM. May 14, 2011 2:39 PM. June 7, 2011 11:58 AM. ▼ 2011. (7). Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? ProfessorVC. The last blogger in Silicon Valley. Why I Hate Convertible Debt.Let Me Count the Ways.

San Jose 36

San Jose Technical Review Angel Investor Valuation 36

Professor VC

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

Monday, November 14, 2011. Since small businesses are responsible for the vast majority of new jobs, legislators believe that these new rules will make it easier for entrepreneurs to raise capital and ramp up hiring. ▼ 2011. (7). I have to build a financial model? ProfessorVC. The last blogger in Silicon Valley.

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SEC San Jose Angel Investor Accredited Investor 54

Ben's Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

Over the last two years, Jason and his team have brilliantly executed a dramatic transformation of the company and today Ning hosts over 100,000 social networks covering every conceivable topic and interest, from 50 Cent to Sarah Palin and beyond. Glam is a company founded by longtime entrepreneur and innovator Samir Arora.

Cofounder 74

Cofounder Merger Social Network Web 74

ReadWriteStart

AUGUST 4, 2011

Also, Irit Dabby from Tel-Aviv, Israel, discussed GoodyTag , a neat concept about tagging photos of products differently than you would tag or 'like' a regular link or photo on social media. Irit, however, needs to think through some of the details of the business model, pricing model, and positioning.

Bootstrapping 124

Bootstrapping San Jose Entrepreneur Silicon Valley 124

Professor VC

JULY 31, 2008

This whole process got me thinking about the textbook business model. Labels: business models , Grateful Dead , textbook. October 3, 2011 6:21 AM. October 20, 2011 7:34 AM. November 16, 2011 8:51 AM. ► 2011. (7). Steve Bennet. at 7:05 PM. Email This BlogThis! September 6, 2010 7:42 AM.

San Jose 28

San Jose Software Review Angel Investor Silicon Valley 28

Agile VC

APRIL 13, 2012

I describe this in part as the “Social Network” effect… not just the movie itself but the example of Mark Zuckerberg and many other high profile young founders as role models ( who can forget this image? © 2011 GenuineVC - All rights reserved. Previous Entries. Avatars by Sterling Adventures.

Silicon Valley 185

Silicon Valley San Francisco San Jose Startup 185

betashop.com

OCTOBER 8, 2012

As the questions came in, I realized that my 2010 list was great for what I had learned as of 2 years ago, but it also was in desperate need of an update to include what I’ve learned more recently, especially as we’ve pivoted from fabulis to Fab in 2011 and then scaled Fab to more than 7.5 So, here goes. So, we pivoted from fabulis to Fab.?.

Technical Review 108

Technical Review Technology Software Review Valuation 108

Professor VC

NOVEMBER 13, 2008

This got me thinking about the business model that Mike Keiser has built at the resort and a lecture began to form in my head. cant wait to go back, which is clearly goal #1 in the list of critical success factors if anyone is still following the business model tangent. Labels: Bandon Dunes , business models , golf.

Oregon 28

Oregon San Jose Angel Investor Silicon Valley 28

Professor VC

MAY 29, 2008

An entrepreneur will pitch their business plan to what they think is a group of angel investors and will get a number of follow-up calls afterwards, but they are pitches for services not investment interest. ► 2011. (7). I have to build a financial model? Older Post. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Twitter Updates.

Angel Investor 28

Angel Investor Angel Groups Accredited Investor San Jose 28

Professor VC

MARCH 10, 2009

► 2011. (7). I have to build a financial model? Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. Older Post.

Bootstrapping 28

Bootstrapping San Jose Silicon Valley Software Review 28

Professor VC

APRIL 11, 2008

Not to worry, I was busy working on closing the Series B financing for iControl Networks. ► 2011. (7). I have to build a financial model? Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Babys All Grown Up. Older Post. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Blog Archive.

San Jose 28

San Jose Angel Investor Venture Capital Balance Sheet 28

Professor VC

DECEMBER 18, 2008

Many entrepreneurial programs feature a business plan competition, which is a great exercise. At SJSU, we also have a business plan competition in the spring, which ideally allows the students to build a viable business model around their NIF projects. ► 2011. (7). I have to build a financial model?

San Jose 28

San Jose Silicon Valley Technical Review Angel Investor 28

Professor VC

APRIL 1, 2010

► 2011. (7). I have to build a financial model? Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. Older Post.

Term Sheet 32

Term Sheet Angel Investor San Jose Venture Capital 32

Professor VC

JANUARY 27, 2008

In addition to the case study analysis, the students also have the opportunity to develop a business model and financial model for a new concept, which always proves a lot more challenging. ► 2011. (7). I have to build a financial model? Older Post. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Twitter Updates.

San Jose 28

San Jose Technical Review Angel Investor Venture Capital 28

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 19, 2010

But with the introduction of Apple TV, Google TV, the Boxee Box & other initiatives it’s clear that this battle will heat up in 2011. So entering 2011 why does this matter? The digital living room battle will take place over the next 5-10 years, not just the next 1-2. This is where the digital media puck is going.

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Distribution Audience Video Internet 386

SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2010

aka: An Open Letter to the Next Big Social Network) - 500 Hats , November 1, 2010 I've held off writing this post for a long time, because I couldn't quite get my head around all the issues. Clearly it'd be more accurate to say "sometime in Q1 2011." If network B has 20 users than it’s value is 400 (20*20).

Technical Review 175

Technical Review Technology Product CTO Hire 175

Professor VC

JUNE 6, 2008

► 2011. (7). I have to build a financial model? Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. Older Post.

San Jose 28

San Jose Technical Review Norway Angel Investor 28

Professor VC

FEBRUARY 12, 2008

April 25, 2011 11:20 PM. ► 2011. (7). Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. Post a Comment. Newer Post.

San Jose 31

San Jose Technical Review Venture Capital Angel Investor 31

Professor VC

FEBRUARY 26, 2008

► 2011. (7). I have to build a financial model? Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. Older Post.

Technical Review 28

Technical Review San Jose Angel Investor Silicon Valley 28