Startup Lessons Learned

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

The 1st round of five projects – MyUSA (formerly known as MyGov), RFP-EZ, Blue Button, Better Than Cash, and Open Data Initiatives – launched in August 2012 with 18 inaugural Fellows. Each team of innovators is supported by a broader community of interested citizens throughout the country. ProjectOpenData on Twitter.

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Transformify

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

The ‘’must have ingredients’’ of a strong start-up team are tech, product/project management, marketing, sales, and business/finance competences. Well, there will be 2 copywriters, 1 editor, 1 blogger, 3 programmers, 1 Project/Product Manager, 1 Business/ Finance, 1 Sales/ Marketing expert. Business / Finance.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

70% of Chinese Internet users are under 30. By the end of 2012, there were 85 million iOS and 160 million Android devices in China. Internet penetration in Beijing is greater than 70% while it’s less than 25% in Yunnan, Jiangxi, Guizhou and other provinces. Instead of email, they’ve grown up with QQ instant messages.

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Hearpreneur

MARCH 21, 2021

Why don’t they have any security? My purpose was primarily learning about the internet and how to build a business. After some years with blood, sweat and tears, I founded my current business, Ageras, in 2012. The internet houses millions of websites, but most are just stacked up without adding any value.

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Up and Running

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

In a similar vein, where once it might have taken a few decades for a majority of the population to adopt something like the telephone or electricity, today adoption rates for consumer products like cellphones and the internet happen within five to 10 years. Image via Harvard Business Review. Women’s rising aspirations and economic power.

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Growthink Blog

APRIL 21, 2013

The SEC was given 9 months to write those rules; they were due on December 31, 2012. For example, San Francisco''s Peter Dering wanted to raise money for a new product he conceived called the Capture Camera Clip System (an accessory for photographers that secures their cameras to their other gear).

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Many entrepreneurs seems to be convinced that the “crowd” of regular people using the Internet will somehow solve their startup funding needs, when they sense a lack of interest from accredited investors. But safely seeking equity investments from the crowd via the Jobs Act of 2012 is problematic and has still not been defined.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 17, 2013

Many entrepreneurs seems to be convinced that the “crowd” of regular people using the Internet will somehow solve their startup funding needs, when they sense a lack of interest from accredited investors. But safely seeking equity investments from the crowd via the Jobs Act of 2012 is problematic and has still not been defined.

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Haystack

NOVEMBER 24, 2018

2/ Cyber-security Is Red-Hot: Earlier this year, Cisco acquired Duo for $2.2B The overall surface-area for what security companies can target seems to be growing 100-fold alongside the size of the threats. 1/ A Pre-Seed Reminder: According to Crunchbase, PlanGrid was founded and went through Y Combinator in 2012.

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www.kernelmag.com

MARCH 8, 2012

Thursday, 8 March 2012. The greatest obstacle to starting a tech company in 2012 will be the shortage of entrepreneurial tech talent, says Andy Young, who explains why there appears such a shortage of qualified people around to help you get your idea off the ground – and what to do about it. Rob Carter on finance.

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Occam's Razor

OCTOBER 15, 2012

The data was collected in the first part of 2012, between January and May for the Barometer and between January and February for the Enumeration. How do consumers access the Internet? #2. How do consumers access the Internet? I am older and have been using the internet for a long time.

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Gust

NOVEMBER 2, 2014

Many entrepreneurs seems to be convinced that the “crowd” of regular people using the Internet will somehow solve their startup funding needs, when they sense a lack of interest from accredited investors. But safely seeking equity investments from the crowd via the Jobs Act of 2012 is problematic and has still not been defined.

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Cracking the Code

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) is the foundational layer of cloud computing, and includes raw storage, compute, backup, disaster recovery, databases, and security. internet. (6). ► 2012. (1).

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 7, 2013

Painting the scenario of how things will evolve, Cort Isernhagen of IDC Insights forecasted at the recent Infocomm Technology Roadmap Symposium 2012 that the ICT landscape over the next 10 years needs to consider four macro trends supported by four key pillars of technology. 1990s to 2000: Infrastructure, Security, Management, etc.

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The Next Web

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

Like a Spotify for books, 24symbols is a service to read digital books, on any Internet-enabled device, based on a subscription model. Rawstream is a cloud-based web-filtering service that banks on secure DNS servers to help SMBs secure their Internet access, meet compliance and boost employee productivity.

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abovethecrowd.com

JULY 10, 2014

On June 18, Aswath Damodaran , a finance professor at NYU’s Stern School of Business, published an article on FiveThirtyEight titled “ Uber Isn’t Worth $17 Billion. The funny thing about “hard numbers” is that they can give a false sense of security. billion, far short of the value recently determined by the market. Undiscovered Clues.

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Cracking the Code

JANUARY 28, 2008

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. The first internet wave managed to solve pretty well the "Where to buy" problem, with sites like Kelkoo , Shopzilla , NextTag , PriceGrabber, or Shopping.com. Intego is the leading Security Software Suite for Mac.

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Startup Company Lawyer

MAY 26, 2012

President Obama signed the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (known as the JOBS Act) into law on April 5, 2012. One highly anticipated provision of the JOBS Act, Title III, is entitled ”Capital Raising Online While Deterring Fraud and Unethical Non-Disclosure Act of 2012” or the ”CROWDFUND Act.”

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Cracking the Code

DECEMBER 16, 2006

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. internet. (6). ► 2012. (1). How the use of internet is transform. Yahoo Finance. Cracking The Code. Saturday, December 16, 2006. Why I disagree with Tony Zingale on the future of SaaS. software.

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David Teten

JANUARY 10, 2012

Panel 1 – How Social Investing is Disrupting Traditional Investing in Public Securities. Mr. Lindzon’s new media and internet business investments also include: Limos.com, Blogtalkradio.com, Buddy Media, Ticketfly, Assistly, Bit.ly Michael was the lead research analyst for the IPOs of Internet companies like UUNET, Yahoo!,

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www.foliomag.com

JULY 31, 2012

M&A and Finance. MediaNext 2012. 07/25/2012. Finance/Accounting. Web/Internet/IT/eMedia. Internet/Online Only. Internet/Digital Media. Digital Magazines 2012. eMedia & Technology. Lead Generation. Sales & Marketing. --> Bloggers. --> Resources. White Papers. Video Center. Browse Issues.

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VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

Security will shift from defensive to predictive AI-powered security (Norwest Venture Partners). Since AI and ML startups cut across verticals (analytics, fintech, health, adtech, security, etc), it’s easier to group them under the “machine intelligence” umbrella, coined by Shivon Zillis , a partner at Bloomberg Beta.

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Eric Friedman

AUGUST 18, 2021

We buy securities at one price and hope that we can sell them for a highly appreciated price at some time during the term of our fund because we borrow the money we use to buy those securities. This doesn’t concern any specific industry, but that kind of behavioral finance. We do that primarily through leading financings.

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mashable.com

JULY 10, 2012

July 10, 2012 by Curt Finch. When a potential customer visits a website and then leaves without making a purchase, companies can ‘follow’ them on the Internet,” says Melissa Chelist, owner of Storkgifts , an online children’s store. 59% use the Internet on their phones while waiting. July 10, 2012 09:40:07.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 8, 2014

The “Infrastructure Phase” of the Internet … Before we had an Internet startup explosion we needed infrastructure which spawned the original tech startup community in Silicon Valley. The “Three C’s” of the Internet … The infrastructure and web services phases of the Internet are built.

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online.wsj.com

JULY 11, 2012

The Wall Street Journal is phasing out support of the Internet Explorer 6 (IE6) browser. Internet Explorer. Loading… Personal Finance. Personal Finance. Updated July 10, 2012, 7:57 p.m. Ritter, a finance professor at University of Floridas business school. An important message from The Journal.

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 20, 2018

It turns out the theatre’s trailblazing sustainability projects were ahead of the curve, as in 2012, the Arts Council put environmental sustainability into their funding criteria which created a nationwide emergence of green theatres. Since 2012 the Arcola Theatre has reduced its carbon footprint by 25%. 1] [link]. [2] 2] [link]. [3]

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maplebutter.com

JANUARY 8, 2013

Written By Dan Martell on February 2nd, 2012 | Category: Hiring LeanStartup Marketing Metrics Startup Life | 6 Comments. Instead of spending 4 years at university, I spend 4 years starting 2 internet companies that failed. What is the first step in creating an internet-based business (After planning) ? Why do I do it?

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Cracking the Code

OCTOBER 10, 2008

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Together, CMRR, Cashflow, Churn, CAC, and CLTV make up the “5 C’s of SaaS Finance. You sell a product that requires an internet connection and a web browser for access, which means your prospects are online!

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Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 4, 2021

Just before the IPO, I had a far-reaching conversation with co-founder and CEO Brian Armstrong as he approached this major milestone for the company he co-founded back in 2012. Coinbase was founded in 2012 and operates a cryptocurrency exchange. Why don't we just put this plan on the internet? I'm curious. BA : Yeah.

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mashable.com

OCTOBER 5, 2012

Fake Ad Rips Internet Explorer 9 in Most Devastating Way Possible [VIDEO]. October 4, 2012 by Cezary Pietrzak. You know that naming a startup and securing a great domain is difficult, but you’re committed to the cause because you realize it’s important. Facebook Is Like Bananas and Boxes, Says the Internet. Like Tweet.

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Ben's Blog

MAY 24, 2021

Importantly as well, the positive implications of the 2012 JOBS Act cannot be understated. Providing EGCs the opportunity to opt out of unlisted trading privileges (UTP) and select the venues that can trade their securities will improve trading volume for these companies and improve capital formation in the public markets.

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allthingsd.com

AUGUST 24, 2012

August 23, 2012 at 7:00 am PT. Looking at 115 financings of tech and life sciences companies, in Q2 the well-known tech-focused law firm saw “up” rounds accounting for 74 percent, while “down” ones were 11 percent. Internet/digital media and software was the biggest beneficiary of the rise. Latest Video.

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mashable.com

OCTOBER 5, 2012

Fake Ad Rips Internet Explorer 9 in Most Devastating Way Possible [VIDEO]. October 3, 2012 by Cezary Pietrzak. Facebook Is Like Bananas and Boxes, Says the Internet. October 3, 2012 14:52:37. October 3, 2012 15:28:03. October 3, 2012 20:30:29. October 4, 2012 04:53:23. October 5, 2012 13:46:19.

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www.vccafe.com

MARCH 11, 2013

Startups for startups – the top B2B tools used by Startups – Includes the list of top 50 startup vendors in 2012 by Vendorstack , a reviews and Q&A platform on enterprise vendors for startups and mid-market companies. Tools for Hackathons – added Dec 2012. No need to worry about security and such.

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Steve Blank

JUNE 18, 2020

Apple iPhones), high-performance computing platforms, PC’s, tablets, servers, base stations and game consoles, Internet-connected devices like smart wearables, digital consumer electronics, cars, and almost every weapon system built in the 21st century. In 2012, a bipartisan committee of the U.S. Background. In 2019, the U.S.

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