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WP Engine passes $100M in revenue and secures $250M investment from Silver Lake

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

The Silicon Valley-oriented technology press outlets don’t cover us because we’re not in San Francisco, even though we’re more successful than most of the startups they cover. This week we closed $250M in financing from Silver Lake , the premier technology private equity firm.

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[Malaysia] [Event] InfoSecurity World 2012 – Combating The Rapid Rise In Cyber Threats

YoungUpstarts

The Infosecurity World Exhibition & Conference 2012 ( ISWec 2012 ) was held at Putra World Trade Centre from 21 to 22 March 2012. The central theme of this event was the enhancement of information security against the rapid rise of cyber threats. An Acknowledgement of Rising Security Threats in Asia.

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Understanding Virtual Data Rooms And Their Significance Today

YoungUpstarts

Before the advent of cloud technology and the Internet, company files had to be stored away in physical data rooms (PDRs). A 2012 study done by IBISWorld revealed that VDRs experienced a steady growth of about 17 percent annually as a result of technological advancements as well as the growth of global demand for these storage services.

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7 Tips To Secure Funding They Don’t Teach In Business School

YoungUpstarts

Caremerge’s technology and first-of-its-kind apps have transformed senior healthcare providing unprecedented coordination in patient care between institutions, patients and their families. On the other hand, businesses have challenges they face on a regular basis due to changing industry needs and other regulations. Kickstarter.

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3 Major Product Fails, And How To Avoid Their Mistakes

YoungUpstarts

Green ketchup, bottled water for pets, airport security “action figures”, yogurt shampoo – there have been some pretty epic product failures over the years. These cycles are particularly pronounced in the technology industry, where rapid innovation leads to rapid product releases, and often to rapid failures. Samsung Galaxy Gear.

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Who are the Major Revenue-Based Investing VCs?

David Teten

Since 2017 we’ve managed $3 million in revenue-based financing, which helps cash-strapped technology companies grow. Investment Criteria: B2B SaaS or tech-enabled services with proven, recurring contracts. According to John Borchers, Co-founder, Decathlon is the largest revenue-based financing investor in the US.

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Could You – Should You – Fund Your Startup With Credit Cards?

ReadWriteStart

When it comes to financing a brand-new startup, most founders find themselves stuck between the proverbial rock and hard place. The relatively low cost of starting a tech business today has made this choice more enticing than ever. After diligently following up for payment, eventually he got the customer to make most of the payments.