Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

The press around the raise & company was fantastic and the promise of their technology – wireless charging that works as easily as WiFi – would positively affect many of our lives. uBeam’s tech does work and I have safely seen it demo’d in the real life many times. Working on it. And being ambitious.

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Start Up Blog

DECEMBER 29, 2019

It’s pretty easy to forget how much a new technology changes our lives once it’s adopted. Sure, some new technologies are like shooting stars, but some change everything forever. The problem was this created a dangerous idolatry of any innovation big tech companies launched at us. Welcome to the Zuckerberg Dynasty.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 1, 2021

As part of The Startup Magazine Founder Interview Series , we interviewed Maha and David Harper, wife and husband co-founders of Atlas Group London, a construction-tech startup that has digitized the building of healthcare facilities. TSM: With a bit more detail, what does your company do? Share with us what problem you’re solving).

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Haystack

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

It’s that time of year, where I — as a committee of one judge, me — select one startup in the tech ecosystem that “broke out” and has the makings of an even larger outcome should things continue to go right. It’s entirely possible the trend lifts these companies in due time, as well.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

The reality is that as a result of two major trends the costs of starting a technology startup went down massively. So What Impact Did the Drop in Tech Founding Costs Have on VC? As you can see below the number of seed funds shot up dramatically between 2006 and 2014.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 21, 2014

by Roger Smith, Technology Marketing Specialist at Hypersoft. I belong to 42 different Meetup groups that cater to a wide range of business and technology professionals on topics as diverse as analytics, data mining and the quantified self. The larger IoT meetup was particularly challenging, due to the crowded bar it was held in.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 30, 2014

Does your cart display items, order status and extras like reviews, product ratings, images and discount offers? The e-commerce shopping season kicks off in earnest on Cyber Monday, which will fall on December 1 in 2014. Consumers increasingly expect greater levels of personalization and a streamlined check-out experience.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 21, 2017

billion USD in 2014 to $58.68 Along with due diligence for glowing reviews, users should be aware of the security concerns that arise with turning your home into a smart home , giving hackers different avenues to breach. With projections in smart home market growth from $20.38 billion USD in 2020.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 30, 2016

In a flash of brilliance, we took our dial-up filter technology and built a software product that would run on any computer regardless of its Internet connection type. The best part was that it was a blind review. After months of due diligence and reviewing hundreds of pages of contracts, McAfee acquired InternetSafety.

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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).

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2014

Some analysis and due diligence along the following lines should be performed on every idea, as a reality check, before committing your efforts and other people’s money to building a business: Look for places where competitors are few. Martin Zwilling First published on Entrepreneur.com on 9/19/2014.

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The Next Web

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Italy may be a latecomer to the booming startup scene but it’s fast becoming a hotbed of new tech talent. But the government is now on a mission to cut down barriers, launching several new initiatives focused on making it easier to grow hi-tech companies, including the Italian Startup Act and Visa scheme.

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Austin Startup

AUGUST 20, 2017

The Forrest Four-Cast: August 20, 2017 More than any other mayor in the history of Austin, Steve Adler has courted and created strong ties with the city’s tech and startup community. These ties proved to be an important pillar of his successful election bid in the spring of 2014.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 23, 2014

Limited Partners or LPs (the people who invest into VC funds) have taken notice as 2014 is by all accounts the busiest year for LPs since the Great Recession began. But the biggest changes in our industry have been driven by technical changes themselves to which we are just observers and fortunate beneficiaries.

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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.

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ReadWriteStart

DECEMBER 30, 2014

ReadWriteReflect offers a look back at major technology trends, products and companies of the past year. One thing common to 2014’s most intriguing upstarts is how they didn’t just serve themselves: They empowered others to innovate, too. Here are 2014’s most influential small companies.

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Version One Ventures

DECEMBER 18, 2013

Healthcare has always been a conservative sector, but it’s primed for some dramatic changes , especially behind the scenes as technology and the cloud will help providers work smarter, faster, and more collaboratively. We wish you all a wonderful holiday season and best wishes for 2014! News portfolio review'

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Up and Running

DECEMBER 18, 2013

And I just read his Top 10 Small Business Trends for 2014 and once again, it’s great food for thought. Millennials bring tech skills, a feel for online businesses and business models as well as energy and enthusiasm. Steve also predicts convergence of mobile, cloud, data, and analytics—his number one trend for 2014.

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Transformify

SEPTEMBER 16, 2017

The tech industry is often associated with startup offices packed with young men in their twenties or thirties working long hours on the next Facebook or Google. A PWC research reveals that only 3% of the female students would consider a career in tech as their first choice. 20 years ago, the picture was different.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 29, 2017

It is important from the onset to set simple rules to help ensure coding best practices are followed while dealing with the sheer number of technologies and languages that can be involved in a single project. As part of the SDLC, we should introduce secure design review exercises. Secure Development LifeCycles (SDLC) (Tech.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 12, 2022

Bitcoin has faced some criticism over the years due to concerns regarding Bitcoin’s veracity and the potential threat Bitcoin may pose if it becomes widely adopted by criminals or terrorists. However, Bitcoin continues to grow every day and remains one of the most exciting new technologies to emerge in recent years.

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The Next Web

DECEMBER 16, 2013

Pick your analyst report – they all pretty much indicate that 2014 will see consumers approach and pass the tablet horizon. Even if it fails once, your reviews will change rapidly and you can expect one-star reviews if you disappoint them with your product. Consider the mobile OS mix. Don’t ever ‘run blind’ without tracking.

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VC Cafe

JANUARY 10, 2024

Much like mobile technology became a de facto part of every startup, AI is no longer a category but the core or a component of every product. As the technology evolves, we’ll continue to see an increase in new data products and data teams. billion in 390 deals between 2014 and 2023.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 23, 2017

This combinatorial model works because it’s diversified, can best withstand bear markets, benefits from technological synergies, and it’s the mix of products and services clients value. To dig deeper, let’s first review the influence of technology on the core components. However each component will change dramatically.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 18, 2014

According to a Harvard Business Review article, many people in history, famous for their inventions, such as Thomas Edison, were entrepreneurs who only later were remembered as inventors of the products they commercialized. Of course, it helps to have innovative technologies before you start building a business.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 20, 2016

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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The Startup Magazine

MAY 2, 2022

This is due to a number of factors, including the continent’s status as a financial hub, its regulatory environment, and its history of embracing new technologies. The Swiss city of Zug has been dubbed the “Crypto Valley” due to the large number of cryptocurrency and blockchain startups that are based there.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 20, 2018

The rise of technology has invited a fall in consumer trust. More and more each year, the online community is becoming populated by a generation of tech-savvy individuals. Google officially announced in 2014 that websites secured through an SSL certificate are rewarded with higher search rankings. Post Customer Reviews.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

In fact, selecting and integrating a piece of software can take months to do; even years, depending on the size of the company, the complexity of the software and the technical skill level of the person implementing it. One thing to note: The list, as of September 8, 2014, features products that are in different categories (e.g.

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Software Review Small Business Software Technical Review 209

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 27, 2019

But in 2014, the oil price crashed — from $120 per barrel to down below $30. Failure due to ignorance regarding your business can strike either the management side or the operations side of a business. Aim to fix this problem with education, such as an ongoing crash course in business management or the technical aspects of the work.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 23, 2019

You have the Startup Awards, the Family Business Awards, even the Security & Fire Excellence Awards (which has sold out every year since 2014!). It’s not all about white collar tech companies — there are more than 65 construction-specific awards to apply for every year, to give but one example. Keep your reviewer entertained.

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Hearpreneur

AUGUST 17, 2022

It wasn't until Amazon invented walk-out technology that he was open to expanding. The entire world was in need of this technology. She persevered and disrupted the beauty and skincare industry with her business acumen and diligence. The largest search engine and streaming site were eventually combined due to this.

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Hearpreneur

MAY 18, 2022

After living and traveling around Thailand in 2014 and with other travelers I was desperate to learn Thai. And then I had this life-changing opportunity that required my entrepreneurial background from my family, passion for marketing , and skills in technology to serve a not-for-profit close to my heart. Photo Credit: Simon Bacher.

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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.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 3, 2015

Bill Phelan, president of small business ratings company PayNet, estimates that alternative lending companies, which provide billions of dollars in loans annually, grew 100% in 2014. Once you submit your loan application, it will be reviewed immediately, and you will receive a credit decision promptly. Filling a Need. How it Works.

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 23, 2020

Technological advancements have undoubtedly made life easier but they have also left companies susceptible to data breaches. In 2016, Yahoo revealed that it had fallen victim to one of the biggest data breaches of the 21 st century (in 2014). Two decades ago, hacking was rare and most data hacks were considered newsworthy.

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Version One Ventures

MAY 29, 2014

We’re all too familiar with the very real gender gap within the tech community. Three out of our six investments in 2014 are female-led companies ( Danielle Morrill at Mattermark and two unannounced deals) – which means that 25% of our portfolio companies of now 20 companies have female founders. Related articles.

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