YoungUpstarts

MARCH 5, 2013

A Singapore-based start-up company will soon have its technology adopted by a number of leading Asian newspapers, including Thailand’s The Nation , Hong Kong’s China Daily and The Star of Malaysia. We are likely to see the increased adoption of this new type of mobile technology very soon. by George Graver.

Singapore 138

Singapore Technical Review Technology Thailand 138

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

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. You can add a custom goal right in the code, and it automatically shows up on the report – you don’t need to create the goal first. The dashboard is just a plain list of tests on a white background.

Software Review 48

Software Review Technical Review Development Team Review Conversion 48

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. Sam began drawing out plans for a new way to provide storage after he had horrific experiences with traditional storage after the storm.

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Operations New York City Technical Review Startup 286

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

ReadWriteStart

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

The term “frugal innovation” was coined by Navi Radjou and Jaideep Prabhu in their 2012 book Jugaad Innovation: Think Frugal, Be Flexible, Generate Breakthrough Growth. This is partly due to the global financial crisis of 2008, which led many companies to reassess their spending to cut costs. History of frugal innovation.

Startup 198

Startup Technical Review Ghana Guerilla 198

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

workforce reported working from home at least part of the time in 2012, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Thanks to technology, it’s easier than ever to let your home double as your office. There are many positive reviews about satellite Internet and the reliability it offers for you remote employees.

Employee 176

Employee Management Technical Review North America 176

Cracking the Code

JANUARY 16, 2012

Cracking The Code. Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Monday, January 16, 2012. Cracking The Code on Facebook. software. (10). ▼ 2012. (1). In search of Europe's next tech stars. Software 2.0:

Software Review 95

Software Review Europe Technical Review Spain 95

ithacaVC

OCTOBER 30, 2014

Cayuga Venture Fund recently closed an investment in a company called Agronomic Technology Corp (ATC). The underlying tech was developed at Cornell (like many of the companies in the CVF portfolio). The resulting product adapt-N has become the initial offering of Agronomic Technology. Pioneering Better Ag through Big Data.

Technical Review 65

Technical Review Technology Software Review IP 65

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Hosts and property managers need to step up to ensure the long-term viability of rentals in their community, and technology can help. Self-regulation, in addition to being the responsible course of action, will protect short-term rental owners from incurring fines as well as potentially losing their lodging license due to non-compliance.

Non-Compete 147

Non-Compete Hosting Technical Review Government 147

Cracking the Code

AUGUST 3, 2011

Cracking The Code. Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. In search of Europes next tech stars. Cracking The Code on Facebook. software. (10). ► 2012. (1). In search of Europe's next tech stars. Software 2.0:

Software Review 67

Software Review Europe Technical Review Search 67

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 6, 2017

The Federal R&D credit amounts to roughly 5% of the wages, materials, and outside contractor expenses in research activities related to product and software development, including: Product conceptualization and development. Software development and testing — including embedded, SaaS, PaaS, APIs, etc. Developing software.

Indiana 113

Indiana Software Review Software Developers Software Development 113

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. If you want to understand the details of why this is, I covered it in detail in this post, Understanding Changes in the Software Industry.

Venture Capital 347

Venture Capital Technical Review LP Mobile 347

Cracking the Code

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Cracking The Code. Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. In comparison, the overall technology sector growth was projected at 9-10% in early 2010 and this forecast did not change significantly today. Cracking The Code on Facebook.

Software Review 101

Software Review Technical Review Valuation Europe 101

Rob Go

DECEMBER 28, 2011

It got me thinking about this past year, specifically around consumer tech in Boston. So I thought I’d jot down some of the highlights I have seen from my vantage point in this 2011 Boston Consumer Web Year in Review. Zipcar: Ok, not exactly consumer web/software, but a great consumer tech company nonetheless.

Technical Review 54

Technical Review Boston Software Review IPO 54

Up and Running

AUGUST 13, 2012

Good corporate citizenship is a must for business in 2012. By tracking five sources (talent, investments, technology innovation, brand, new market entry) diligently, the company has built its citizenship efforts into the way it works every day, all over the world. No man (or company) is an island, as the poem says.

Software Review 85

Software Review Technical Review Oregon Software 85

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. Turns out people want their laptops to do basic things like run games, Photoshop, or work software. pound paperweight,” said the New York Times’ David Pogue in a technology review.

Product 222

Product Technical Review Software Review Green 222

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

ReadWriteStart

MAY 22, 2012

The relatively low cost of starting a tech business today has made this choice more enticing than ever. So far, Herman has put about $60,000 on his credit cards, using them mostly to finance software development. After diligently following up for payment, eventually he got the customer to make most of the payments. “I

Technical Review 118

Technical Review Software Review Angel Investor Startup 118

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. But street names, postal codes, etc. Newsletter. JavaScript.

Design 98

Design Software Review HTML Technical Review 98

Board Effect

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Most nonprofits didn’t have the tools or technology to fulfill their work efficiently. Together, they worked on a concept for a software program to ease nonprofit board duties, and BoardEffect was born. The idea for Giving Tuesday was created in 2012 around the concept of encouraging people to do good deeds.

Government 98

Government Technical Review Software Review Web Development 98

Agile VC

DECEMBER 13, 2011

AGILEVC My idle thoughts on tech startups. In NextView’s case that’s seed stage internet and software companies. All VCs make decisions by drawing on the data we have at hand, information gleaned through our diligence process, and our own experience and judgement. How to Evaluate Firms for a Seed VC. And Why 20%?

Seed Stage 185

Seed Stage Silicon Valley Cofounder Technical Review 185

bizthoughts.mikelee.org

MARCH 8, 2012

BizThoughts Thoughts about business, technology, the web & entrepreneurship About Booklist Contact Nov 15 2011 Finding a Technical Cofounder By Mike Lee Categories: Entrepreneurship , Leadership Since I have a technical background, I get about one offer a month to join some engineering team, or to be a technical cofounder.

Technical Cofounder 40

Technical Cofounder Cofounder Technical Review Software Review 40

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. One is known as ‘Mr.

Marketing 234

Marketing Software Review Technical Review Social Network 234

Seeing Both Sides

MARCH 27, 2014

Software is eating the world, as Marc Andreessen famously observed, and an industry like financial services -- whose service offering is essentially all information-based -- is particularly susceptible to the disruptive force of technology. billion in credit last year, a 3x increase over 2012.

Software Review 55

Software Review Software China Technical Review 55

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 An engineer by training, Founder and CEO Larry Gadea built the MVP of Envoy’s first product, Visitors, by himself using only free versions of software. “I Rejoiner spent $0 on their MVP.

Sweat Equity 78

Sweat Equity Software Review Vesting Cofounder 78

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 30, 2011

And while you’d love to feel energized and excited about jumping into 2012, instead you’re weighed down with dread. You’ll start January 2 feeling overwhelmed and incapable of getting everything done — and 2012 will become another year of wishing things were different. Take technology shortcuts.

Forecast 219

Forecast Software Review Technical Review Product 219

Cracking the Code

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

Cracking The Code. Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Cracking The Code on Facebook. software. (10). ► 2012. (1). In search of Europe's next tech stars. Churchill Club 2008 Top 10 Tech Trends. at 5:29 PM.

Software Review 59

Software Review Technical Review Cloud Europe 59

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 24, 2015

A Captive Network study of 600 white collar North American workers says that workplace productivity drops 20 percent during the summer months, worker attendance decreases by 19 percent, projects take 13 percent more time to complete, and workers are 45 percent more distracted (Sprung, 2012). Revisit technology inefficiencies in the office.

Employee 100

Employee Software Review Technical Review Software 100

crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 31, 2012

Top cities for technology start-ups – [link]. How Much Information Should you Give VCs for Due Diligence? 75 Professional Free Fonts from 2012 to Spice up Your Typography – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link].

Social Media 91

Social Media Small Business Design Technical Review 91

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

Hearpreneur

MARCH 21, 2021

I did a lot of technical interviewing. We noticed a clear need for an evolution of wallet styles and technologies and ran with it. 4- Due to lack representation in the skincare industry. After some years with blood, sweat and tears, I founded my current business, Ageras, in 2012. 17- To introduce custom software products.

Entrepreneur 142

Entrepreneur Technical Review Acquisition Software Review 142

David Teten

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

By contrast, as a venture capitalist, I can report that almost all of our portfolio companies are desperate to hire talented software engineers, and eager to hire in a range of other roles. HBS Angels will likely execute this in 2012. Just like me, they’re distressed about the poor economy and jobs situation.

Government 146

Government Technical Review New York Offshore 146

Board Effect

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

About 59% of the breaches were due to hacking and 21% were due to insider error or wrongdoing. About 9% of the incidents were due to loss or theft and the cause of the remaining incidents were unknown. The more complex technology becomes, the more difficult it is to prevent and recover from cybersecurity incidents.

Security 59

Security Software Review Technical Review United States 59

Agile VC

JULY 11, 2012

AGILEVC My idle thoughts on tech startups. July 11, 2012. You can learn as much from these cautionary tales as you can from the enduring successes, plus studying a broad sample of firms helps avoid drawing false conclusions due to survivorship bias. How to Evaluate Firms for a Seed VC. How To Think About The Future.

Silicon Valley 240

Silicon Valley Carried Interest Cofounder Boston 240

Transformify

JANUARY 7, 2020

I started working remotely as a freelancer back in 2007, and then became a digital nomad in 2012, traveling to/living in over 120 cities in 50 countries since then. I haven’t done a formal study, but I know from talking to friends and colleagues that one of the major reasons people leave their jobs is due to toxic work environments.

Software Review 81

Software Review Technical Review Georgia Harvest 81