YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 4, 2014

The key here is to transfer foreign management expertise and technologies to China while tapping on its huge domestic entertainment market. While Hollywood has captured 53% of China’s box office in 2012, it only snared 10% of the Indian movie market. However, this varies significantly from market to market.

Technical Review 171

Technical Review United Arab Emirates Saudi Arabia China 171

VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

Artificial Intelligence is an important, foundational technology that gets more important every year and will be used to solve more and more problems going forward. These events mean that technology is advancing fast enough to make better decisions than humans in order to accomplish a given task. Chris Rust, Clear Ventures).

Artificial Inteligence 122

Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Startup 122

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 10, 2020

Automation is having a particularly powerful impact on the service industry, where technology is alleviating the workload for business owners, while enhancing experiences for customers. The technology is becoming particularly useful in the short-term rental space. But, that’s not the case for all businesses — or business functions.

Technical Review 147

Technical Review Software Review Security Database 147

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 3, 2020

is showing a 50 percent decline year-over-year in digital travel sales, which are not expected to bounce back to pre-pandemic levels until 2022. Hosts and property managers need to step up to ensure the long-term viability of rentals in their community, and technology can help. Technology solutions lead the way.

Non-Compete 147

Non-Compete Hosting Technical Review Government 147

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 13, 2012

The New York Times recently ran an article titled, “ Tech Companies Leave Phone Calls Behind.” Tech Companies most certainly do take calls. Tech Companies & Calls: I once read a quote on Twitter that said, If you use a tech service for free then product is you. But this article missed the real trend.

New York 311

New York Mobile Technical Review Software Review 311

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Nearly every successful tech startup I’ve observed over the past 20 years has gone through a similar growth pattern: Innovate, systematize then scale operations. So it makes me laugh to this day when I talk with a journalist or potential investor in the company and they ask flippantly, “How is MakeSpace a technology company?”

Operations 286

Operations New York City Technical Review Startup 286

uxdesign.smashingmagazine.com

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

UX Study The State Of E-Commerce Checkout Design 2012. September 4th, 2012. This has lead to a massive checkout database with 508 checkout steps reviewed, 975 screenshots, and 3,000+ examples of adherences and violations of the checkout usability guidelines. User Experience. UI Design. E-Commerce. WP Word Press. Essentials.

Design 98

Design Software Review HTML Technical Review 98

The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 23, 2020

Technological advancements have undoubtedly made life easier but they have also left companies susceptible to data breaches. You should go through various VPN reviews like the surfshark review to determine which VPN will protect your data effectively. Here are 5 companies you wouldn’t believe got hacked! My Fitness Pal.

Technical Review 127

Technical Review Security Internet Naming 127

David Teten

AUGUST 19, 2019

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. We have reviewed the application process of other RBI lenders and have not found one that has more API connections that ours.

Revenue 60

Revenue Technical Review Software Review Equity 60

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

JANUARY 4, 2018

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. The next sale isn’t quite as sweet.).

Engineer 152

Engineer Revenue San Francisco Security 152

Transformify

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Kenya and Nigeria are of a particular interest for the employers in the UK due to the high percentage of English speakers who have received bachelor’s degree or higher. Facing a high unemployment rate among graduates, Kenya encourages entrepreneurship in an effort to create more jobs in the technology sector.

Africa 75

Africa Benin Seychelles Nigeria 75

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 2, 2014

These cycles are particularly pronounced in the technology industry, where rapid innovation leads to rapid product releases, and often to rapid failures. pound paperweight,” said the New York Times’ David Pogue in a technology review. An estimated 75 to 95 percent of new products fail in the marketplace. Samsung Galaxy Gear.

Product 222

Product Technical Review Software Review Green 222

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 28, 2014

Additionally, the tech startup community has grown so quickly that Utah has a new nickname: The Silicon Slopes. For technologically inclined businesses, Texas has increased its STEM (Science, technology, engineering and mathematics) workforce by 34,000 since 2009. Austin in particular is a technological and cultural hub.

North Carolina 176

North Carolina America Utah Idaho 176

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.”. million registered users, 7500 supplier partners, 600 team members, and a run-rate of more than $150M in sales in just 15 months. Even executives need reviews.

Technical Review 108

Technical Review Technology Software Review Valuation 108

Austin Startup

AUGUST 10, 2017

Although we were studying finance, we were always more interested in tech. Take a look at some of the emails between us from 2010: We were attending NYU from 2008–2012. We were infatuated with tech. But we got serious in early 2016 when we developed deep conviction around the immense technical vision of Ethereum.

Technical Review 48

Technical Review Cofounder Technical Cofounder Austin 48

YoungUpstarts

MAY 8, 2012

Recent months have seen impressive auto sales figures, and that momentum is expected to continue for some time. Although concerns over gas prices might put a damper on car purchases, experts believe that an improvement in unemployment will help make up the difference and keep auto sales strong. Treasury during the last five years.

Iowa 176

Iowa Technical Review India United States 176

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. The company has done $400k in sales in less than two years and had an early test deal with a local supermarket chain that they were massively overperforming on. He did $5M in 2011 sales and is projected $7.2m

Technical Review 110

Technical Review Technical Cofounder Valuation Pre-Money Valuation 110

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 9, 2011

Let’s review all of our existing investments. I show charts on housing, structural unemployment, home equity re-financings that we spent meaning less spending power post crash, new housing sales, debt-to-income ratios, public-sector job problems that will cause crises in cities and states across the US. We need some visibility.

Stock 305

Stock Technical Review Marketing Greece 305

ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

Vlad Malik from www.goodui.org gave a review of A/B Tasty: Vlad Malik : “The things I like about ABTasty I like a lot. The services offered post-sale are not necessarily well-regarded and in the worst case may be considered “nickel and dime” – though that may be changing. It’s not cheap.

Software Review 48

Software Review Technical Review Development Team Review Conversion 48

David Teten

JANUARY 10, 2012

17, on “How Investors Are Increasing Their Returns Through Collaboration and Technology”. The first panel will focus on public markets and will discuss the use and effectiveness of social media tools and data mining technologies in harnessing the wisdom of crowds to generate investment ideas. Tuesday, Jan 17th, 2012.

Technical Review 128

Technical Review Technology North Carolina Switzerland 128

ReadWriteStart

MAY 22, 2012

The relatively low cost of starting a tech business today has made this choice more enticing than ever. To ensure he didn’t get in over his head, Herman says, “I only put monies on the credit cards for which I know I have corresponding payments due from customers. It hasn’t all been smooth sailing. “At

Technical Review 118

Technical Review Software Review Angel Investor Startup 118

mashable.com

JULY 10, 2012

July 10, 2012 by Curt Finch. This year, American online retail sales are projected to reach $224.2 Shopify charges a transaction fee for all but its “Unlimited” memberships, but allows for sales through Amazon, and offers SSL certification at no additional fee. Jobs Events Try Our New Social News App Welcome to Mashable!

eCommerce 101

eCommerce Software Review Technical Review Social Media 101

crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 31, 2012

Top cities for technology start-ups – [link]. How Much Information Should you Give VCs for Due Diligence? Amazon Researchers Say Pinterest Doesn’t Generate A Lot Of Sales – [link]. 75 Professional Free Fonts from 2012 to Spice up Your Typography – [link]. How Do You Define a Loyal Customer?

Social Media 91

Social Media Small Business Design Technical Review 91

ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Mike Arsenault and his two co-founders—all with technical backgrounds—built their MVP while working full time for other SaaS companies. “We He searched and pitched planners who worked at companies with 500+ people and closed $200k himself before he made his first sales hire. Vested Technology spent $17k on their MVP.

Sweat Equity 78

Sweat Equity Software Review Vesting Cofounder 78

ConversionXL

MAY 6, 2014

In 2012, I launched a kind of ‘Groupon deal for musicians’, where I gave away $1,250 worth of products, including recording time, iTunes distribution, and a guitar string endorsement deal for just $69 for 100 hours only. How I Increased Sales By 332% Using Scarcity & Urgency. There were only 5,000 packages available. image source.

Sales 132

Sales Conversion Stock PPC 132

pandodaily.com

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

On November 28, 2012. “The tech industry creates roughly 10 awesome companies per year,” he says. “Founders don’t think their problems are due to trends. She has been covering technology news for over 15 years, most recently as a senior editor for TechCrunch. November 29, 2012. PandoDigest.

Technical Review 93

Technical Review Silicon Valley Incubator Syria 93

www.women2.org

MARCH 8, 2012

Conference 2012. Published on: July 13, 2011 Posted By Angie Tags: Elizabeth Knopf , Finding A Co-Founder , FounderDating , Sorced , Technical Co-Founder , Tips & Tricks. Published on: July 13, 2011 Posted By Angie Tags: Elizabeth Knopf , Finding A Co-Founder , FounderDating , Sorced , Technical Co-Founder , Tips & Tricks.

Cofounder 47

Cofounder Technical Review San Francisco Founder 47

Cracking the Code

AUGUST 3, 2011

In search of Europes next tech stars. sales and marketing. (10). ► 2012. (1). In search of Europe's next tech stars. Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Building Your SaaS Sales Compensation Plan. Churchill Club 2008 Top 10 Tech Trends. My Yelp reviews. software.

Software Review 67

Software Review Europe Technical Review Search 67

The Next Web

DECEMBER 3, 2013

Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s 2012 report The Millennial Generation Research Review cites 80 percent of millennials sleep with their phone next to the bed. Comfortable with technology and used to constant emails, can the old-school electronically mailed message stand out midst the noise? Make it mobile. Roughly 50.3

Email 141

Email Software Review Technical Review Social Media 141

YoungUpstarts

MAY 29, 2012

Here are a few tips to help you succeed: Before the meeting, make sure attendees have all the preparation materials they will need and the time to review them. Don’t assume everyone is comfortable with the virtual collaboration technology. Copyright © 2012 Cisco Systems, Inc]. Begin with a quick warm-up.

Technical Review 154

Technical Review Texas Global Technology 154

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

by Michael Woolf that is worth any startup founder reading to get a sense of perspective on the reality warp that is startup world during a frothy market such as 1997-1999, 2005-2007 or 2012-2014. You technically have more gas left but you never know if some unexpected circumstance causes you to run out of gas.

Burn Rate 383

Burn Rate Balance Sheet .Net Valuation 383

Up and Running

APRIL 18, 2014

Don’t get focused on the tech or how to dominate the market, just identify a problem and set about solving it. Entrepreneurs starting out are typically stronger in sales and marketing than they are in other areas—I think it’s really important for them to get a grasp on financials and operations as well.”. In the end, the review?

Detroit 156

Detroit Technical Review Cofounder North America 156

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. Investors will look first to a summary , and then a pitch ; but if you get through that screening, they’ll want to see a business plan for the process of due diligence.

SBA 161

SBA Venture Capital Angel Investor Technical Review 161

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 23, 2016

We are now almost as likely to buy a product because of an online review or recommendation from someone within our social media circles as we are after seeing a TV ad(3). Advancements in device technologies and mobile networks are sparking the use of mobile devices by shoppers at every point on the path to purchase. Top Tips for SMEs.

Small Business 100

Small Business Asia Channel Technical Review 100

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 24, 2012

Instead, buyers are checking out product and service information in their own way, often through the Internet, their social network, or just plain word-of-mouth or customer reviews. It’s a myth that social networks and their technologies are creating new approaches to marketing. Cultivate customer sales and marketing people.

Marketing 234

Marketing Software Review Technical Review Social Network 234

crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2012

How to Build Trust in a Virtual Workplace | Harvard Business Review – [link]. Why Chicago Needs to Recruit and Retain Great Tech Talent – [link]. Silicon Valley’s loosening grip: Does the road to tech’s future run through Middle America? 1 Enemy of Creativity: Fear of Failure | Harvard Business Review – [link].

Social Media 92

Social Media Small Business Design Media 92

Up and Running

JANUARY 2, 2013

I’ve raised close to $1 million from angel investors for my previous technology start-ups. Impress the investors with what you and your team have accomplished to date (sales, contracts, key hires, product launches, etc.). This post was originally posted on the LivePlan blog on July 11, 2012.

Hockey Stick 164

Hockey Stick Exit Strategy Technical Review Due Diligence 164