Lightspeed Venture Partners

OCTOBER 7, 2012

I’ve been writing up reviews of this season’s Shark Tank pitches from a silicon valley VCs perspective. This does neither, so I’m out” Cuban said, “I see you guys not as entrepreneurs but as wantrepreneurs” I agree with him. In this way, they remind me of the Lifter Hamper entrepreneur.

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David Teten

JUNE 22, 2012

HBS Angels of NY and the NAIC have named the finalist women and minority entrepreneurs of the Venture Capital Access Program; check out the press release below. VCAP© is a collaborative venture that provides women and diverse entrepreneurs nationwide with access to venture capital through accredited investors within the HBSAANY network.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2015

Entrepreneurs who require funding for their startup have long counted on self-accredited high net worth individuals (“angels”) to fill their needs, after friends and family, and before they qualify for institutional investments (“VCs”). Here again, the entrepreneur will be the one hurt most, by having fewer funding sources to access.

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Agile VC

MAY 26, 2011

AGILEVC My idle thoughts on tech startups. Silicon Valley is still emerging from the tech bubble and massive downturn of late 2000-2002. I also joke with Reid Hoffman that this was back in the days before he was “Reid” Reid’s an incredible entrepreneur, startup investor, and human being. May 26, 2011.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Also, high-tech high-growth startups have access to investment funding that would not be available to stable, established businesses that show only slow growth. The rare exception is a special case, in which investors know an entrepreneur well and are ready to invest in them at an early stage. Small business financing myths.

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Up and Running

APRIL 18, 2014

With my adolescent dreams up in flames, I decided to get back at my unsupportive mom and dad the only way I knew how: I became an entrepreneur. David sold his recording equipment for $50,000 and they borrowed the rest of their seed money from a bank. After that, she used a combination of high-tech and low-tech to develop her idea. “I

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Detroit Technical Review Cofounder North America 156

Austin Startup

AUGUST 8, 2017

The Capital Factory, insert and The Dallas Entrepreneur Center (aka The DEC) announced a key partnership that will bring the Capital Factory accelerator to Dallas. The Capital Factory is a leading accelerator and coworking space based in Austin which has been building amazing entrepreneurs and startups since 2012.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 18, 2015

I rarely talk to any startup entrepreneur or VC who doesn’t feel it and somehow long for simpler times despite the benefits we all enjoy from increased enthusiasm for our sector. For entrepreneurs there’s too much money sloshing around. We are experiencing a frenetic time. My general advice is to do less.

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2016

or “If my relationship doesn’t work out, I’ll be alone the rest of my life and miserable.” In a 2012 study, researchers from Harvard and Ben Gurion conducted an experiment which gave a series of tasks to participants. The rest were left to their own devices. If I don’t get this promotion, I’m a total failure.”

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 2, 2017

Having set up shop in 2012, Platinum Rapid Funding harnesses its technology, manpower, proprietary data and resources, and unique business model to deliver what it currently does. We had a goal and that goal was to lend a helping hand to businesses that were struggling to take things forward due to their financial restrictions.

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Up and Running

JUNE 14, 2017

Almost on a weekly basis, I meet new aspiring entrepreneurs looking to execute on their ideas. It’s possible to simulate user experience through existing, lower-tech resources. Back when I was junior in college in 2012, I had an idea for an app called Recycler Spotter, a platform that rewarded users for their eco-friendly actions.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 6, 2014

According to the Harvard Business Review, in most U.S. InStove contributes both the technology for efficient stoves, and the means to create sustainable jobs. What about the rest of us? The Huffington Post reports that as of 2012, 31 percent of those defining themselves as social enterprises were LLCs. Here in the U.S.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Being an outsider, I also wanted to lean heavily on the actual research available on the subject, as well as the voices of women both in the tech space and who have successfully received venture funding. A rare success. A rare success. Giadha Aguirre de Carcer has had an impressive career. Giadha Aguirre de Carcer via Her Agenda.

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Venture Capital Lean Cofounder Technical Review 82

crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2016

or “If my relationship doesn’t work out, I’ll be alone the rest of my life and miserable.” In a 2012 study, researchers from Harvard and Ben Gurion conducted an experiment which gave a series of tasks to participants. The rest were left to their own devices. If I don’t get this promotion, I’m a total failure.”

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2016

or “If my relationship doesn’t work out, I’ll be alone the rest of my life and miserable.” In a 2012 study, researchers from Harvard and Ben Gurion conducted an experiment which gave a series of tasks to participants. The rest were left to their own devices. If I don’t get this promotion, I’m a total failure.”

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Agile VC

JUNE 5, 2011

AGILEVC My idle thoughts on tech startups. They face lots of competition and few barriers to entry so the future growth and profitability can legitimately be questioned, but still… what Andrew Mason and the rest of the team have built in such a short time is truly remarkable. How to Evaluate Firms for a Seed VC. June 5, 2011.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 25, 2022

He is the author of The Marketing Performance Blueprint (Wiley, 2014) and The Marketing Agency Blueprint (Wiley, 2012); and the creator of the Marketing AI Conference (MAICON). Click on over and give us a review on iTunes, please! Two is it can seem overwhelming and highly technical. It's about buying smarter tech.

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David Teten

APRIL 6, 2015

It also shows market white space for the smart entrepreneur. Source: AON Hewitt 2012 Health Care Survey , based on World Economic Forum data. The industry standard metric for tracking the severity of disease is disability-adjusted life years ( DALYs ), i.e., the number of healthy life years lost due to the disease or risk.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 30, 2014

More and more entrepreneurs are hearing about the successful graduates and investors queued behind a few well-known startup incubators, including Y Combinator, TechStars, and the Founder Institute. Y Combinator , led by Paul Graham, claimed success in 2012 with 172 companies over 7 years, which then had a combined value of $7.78

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2012

I have been close to the tech & startup sectors for more than 20 years and I can’t think of a period in which I felt more optimistic about the innovation and value creation I see in front of us. The movie, “The Social Network” might have had more of an impact on creating future entrepreneurs than any other event of the past 5 years.

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Venture Capital Technical Review LP Mobile 347

ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

We launched the larger channel back in 2012 and the smaller channel in 2019. Educational content covers videos like how-to’s, tutorials, documentaries, product reviews, and many more. One of the problems I think most entrepreneurs and online marketers run into is getting wrapped up in vanity metrics. Vanity metrics.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 2, 2013

More and more entrepreneurs are hearing about the successful graduates and investors queued behind a few well-known startup incubators, including Y Combinator, TechStars, and the Founder Institute. All the rest of us might be the real beneficiaries, with a lot more to learn. The reality is far different. Initial funding.

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Professor VC

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

At a high level, I definitely agree that being an entrepreneur and being in school dont necessarily mix. Most of us know of Exhibits 1 ( Bill Gates ) and 2 ( Mark Zuckerberg ) from Harvard, but I have met dozens of other successful entrepreneurs who felt a greater need to get going on an opportunity than to wait around to complete a degree.

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betashop.com

OCTOBER 8, 2012

90 Things I’ve Learned From Founding 4 Technology Companies. On October 27, 2010 I wrote a blog post about the “ 57 Things I Learned Founding 3 Tech Companies.”. 90 Things I’ve Learned Founding 4 Tech Companies: Find your company’s One Thing. ?? All the rest is noise. So, here goes. It’s all about the product.

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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). Second, when Brant and I founded Bazaarvoice there were only three retailers in the US with customer reviews.

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Hearpreneur

AUGUST 19, 2015

No matter the tale, the background behind each and every business is what fuels each entrepreneur and brand. business #entrepreneur #startup #story #why #ceo #ceoblognation #CEOs #hearpreneur. When I sold the company in 2012 to HelloWorld, I spent a lot of time writing thank you notes. Start our FREE Business Blogging Course!

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venturebeat.com

JULY 12, 2012

VentureBeat | News About Tech, Money and Innovation. 2012 Events. Entrepreneur. Entrepreneurs. July 12, 2012 12:01 PM. By offering more than just cash, the Bing Fund joins an increasingly large array of incubators and accelerators aimed at helping entrepreneurs get off the ground. Whats Hot Menu. what’s hot?

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mashable.com

JANUARY 23, 2012

World Featured in US & World Videos Featured: Facebook CES 2012 Awards. January 21, 2012 by Nellie Akalp. This post originally appeared on the American Express OPEN Forum , where Mashable regularly contributes articles about leveraging social media and technology in small business. Trending Stories. Close Just Like You Opened.

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LLC Technical Review Social Media Startup 68

maplebutter.com

JANUARY 8, 2013

Written By Dan Martell on February 2nd, 2012 | Category: Hiring LeanStartup Marketing Metrics Startup Life | 6 Comments. I have the knowledge in tech to implement it. If you’re an Entrepreneur, you can do it from any place in the world. If you’re looking for technical talent – go to the dev meetups. Why do I do it?

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mobile.smashingmagazine.com

JUNE 11, 2012

June 7th, 2012. Once sketching is complete, ask each participant to explain their ideas to the rest of the group. June 7th, 2012 12:12 pm. June 8th, 2012 1:02 am. June 8th, 2012 7:36 am. June 8th, 2012 1:37 am. June 8th, 2012 2:26 am. June 8th, 2012 7:59 am. User Experience. UI Design.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Those were CEOs of public companies and founders or executives of some of the fastest-growing and most successful tech companies in Austin and tech. Those were teachers, accountants, consultants, entrepreneurs, and community leaders. Are there amazing Silicon Valley VCs out there with whom entrepreneurs should work to partner?

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mashable.com

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

February 9, 2012 by Ann Smarty. Ann Smarty is a search marketer and full-time web entrepreneur. Most of the scripts that run the spreadsheets are “public,” meaning you can access them from the Tools + Script Gallery menu (this also means they were reviewed and approved by Google Spreadsheets team). Flag this comment.

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crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 3, 2018

Over the last decade, crowdspring and our 210,000+ designers have helped entrepreneurs, small businesses, agencies and Brands around the world with website design. Nearly one fifth of all page views in 2012 lasted fewer than four seconds. If you know you’ve got a solid product or service on your hands, own that. Show it off.

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Small Business Design Customer Technical Review 61

www.pakman.com

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

26 September 2012. Things like business white-papers or product reviews are perfect examples of informational traffic. This traffic has significantly more value than topical traffic, and excels at attracting endemic advertisers in the key verticals of travel, auto, tech, financial services, real estate and pharma, to name a few.

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VC Cafe

JUNE 18, 2012

Innovate Israel 2012 aims to connect Israeli web, mobile & digital entrepreneurs & businesses with their UK & European counterparts. Check out the 28 Israeli startups coming to London next week to showcase at the Innovate Israel 2012 portfolio. Applicaster - Company Website. Betterview - Company Website.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 22, 2017

Corner Piece Productions doesn’t have its own website currently, but here’s the site for West of Her, which picked up five Best Narrative Feature awards over our festival tour this summer, along with rave review from critics across the country, and is set for wide video on demand distribution this year. The rest is history!

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Austin Startup

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

As I mentioned at the beginning of this series/ebook, over the years I’ve noticed that I tend to frequently share certain Lucky7 posts with entrepreneurs we’ve backed , team members at data.world, or other startup investors I know. So I’m packaging the best of them up for you here in a new series called The Entrepreneur’s Essentials.

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