Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 11, 2021

This is accomplished through aggregated, anonymized competitive benchmarking, market-level performance data across the major social and ad platforms, and curated news and conversation from industry leaders.

Founder 424

Founder Product Cofounder Acquisition 424

View from Seed

MAY 11, 2016

This mentality is good for keeping the raw, early-stage muscles in shape, and sometimes these side projects actually lead to something much more substantial. Repeat founders are often excited to “get the band back together” or aggregate talent. 3: Keep teams small and find an authentic co-founder.

Founder 159

Founder Cofounder CTO Hire Early Stage 159

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 26, 2013

in 2013, with aggregate proceeds of over $38 billion. Funding for early-stage startups is more available than ever. According to a report just out, a record 156 operating companies went public in the U.S. That is a 65% increase in the number of IPOs over 2012, and the highest proceeds raised since the year 2000.

IPO 273

IPO Entrepreneur Social Media Startup 273

The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

The FUND Conference brings together over 100 startups to present their early-stage products and pitches in front of hundreds of investors and industry leaders. We curate and aggregate a collection of talented made-to-measure designer brands who showcase their garments in our integrated marketplace platform.

Technical Review 153

Technical Review Software Review Illinois Due Diligence 153

SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 11, 2009

She is a go to person for me when I have questions around technology or early stage marketing and branding. We do a lot of B2B and also have an "Early Stage Branding" practice for technology startups. I've known Farida for quite a while. Maybe ten years. It has been fun to get to know her again. Foreign Service.

Early Stage 150

Early Stage Southern California Los Angeles Marketing 150

David Teten

JUNE 14, 2011

Before making the decision to join the firm, I did some research on early-stage tech investing as an asset class. Although any given early-stage company is quite risky, when aggregated across a large portfolio, returns are very attractive. I’m honored to be the second partner since the firm’s founding.

Venture Capital 122

Venture Capital Technical Review Early Stage Portfolio 122

David Teten

JULY 25, 2017

the “TOPSCAN” framework from my research study on value creation by VCs ): T eam-Building – We aggregate openings across our portfolio on our jobs page. We also have a better known brand than some of our early stage companies, so we can leverage that to help source talent. Ethics Policy, Expenses policy).

Portfolio 60

Portfolio Technical Review Private Equity Database 60

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

In venture capital in particular, early-stage companies are often operating in frontier industries, where the rules are unpredictable and conventional analytic frameworks may be misleading. The Pocket Negotiator is very early-stage attempt to aid in the negotiating process itself. . Accompany focuses on this use case.

Private Equity 60

Private Equity Venture Capital Equity Technical Review 60

David Teten

APRIL 1, 2021

aggregates resources from all the VCs. Real Ventures , an early-stage, Canadian-based fund, runs a two-day Founder Camp every six months. A well-organized library of best practices for founders in your vertical, which you can share as appropriate. AskAnything.VC I have developed a founder curriculum on my blog.

Private Equity 78

Private Equity Venture Capital Portfolio Equity 78

Version One Ventures

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

are products that aggregate data. One example is our portfolio company Defined that is aggregating data on tokens across different exchanges and blockchains. . In the early stage of any technology, it’s always hard to predict how things will evolve. such as BitClout. And another approach to discovery in Web 3.0

Web 97

Web Aggregator Early Stage Portfolio 97

abovethecrowd.com

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

Aggregating suppliers is a necessary, but insufficient step on its own. You must also organically aggregate demand. Great marketplaces do not simply aggregate a market; they enhance it. But in the early stages, this friction slows your roll-out and increases the costs associated with supplier aggregation.

Aggregator 101

Aggregator Marketing Software Review North America 101

The Next Web

SEPTEMBER 16, 2012

While it’s still early-stage, I’m excited to continue following this space. Look out for more products that aggregate and organize existing accounts and automatically scrub your inboxes, feeds and social media connections. There are fascinating data and e-commerce implications to personalization.

API 157

API Social Media Mobile Valuation 157

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 27, 2021

Another 3–5 could return in aggregate $300–500 million. Early-stage venture capital is about extreme winners. That’s return, not exit price of the company. Since our funds are around $300 million each this returns 2–4x the fund if we do it right. The remaining 31 deals will likely return less than 20% of all returns.

Bankruptcy 294

Bankruptcy Bridge Financing Portfolio Angel Investor 294

View from Seed

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Aggregate VC investment in 2009 hits a low of roughly $20B, a figure last seen in 2003 in the wake of the bursting of the dotcom and telecom bubble and 2001 recession. And even for early stage startups, VCs raise eyebrows at companies that have modest gross margins. We’re only a few months past Sequoia’s famous “R.I.P.

IPO 202

IPO Early Stage Cofounder B2C 202

David Teten

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

They do that by aggregating America’s startups, providing them with pro bono services, and promoting regional ecosystem development. Aggregate America’s startups. in aggregate commitments. Early stage startups are <5 yrs old. 5-10 years is typically the rampup stage. There are 1.4m-1.6m

America 144

America DC Startup Aggregator 144

mashable.com

OCTOBER 1, 2013

Were seeing 3D printing start to take off, and were in the very early stages of this revolution. Amazons product suggestions are great because they have so much aggregate data. If they did, I could get an amazing aggregate view of whats relevant to me based on a more complete profile. 3D Printing for Clothing.

eCommerce 108

eCommerce Technical Review San Francisco New York City 108

Austin Startup

JULY 6, 2018

Ask the Users Startup Accelerators: Bundled and Unbundled Over the past several years, accelerators have emerged as a powerful filtering and signaling mechanism in early-stage startup ecosystems, allowing high-potential young startups to connect with investors, advisors, and other strategic partners far faster and more efficiently than before.

Dilution 48

Dilution Startup Technical Review Equity 48

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 28, 2015

Although the data is public, the startup may not have been able to manually aggregate that data on its own, or the owner of the website may expressly prohibit use of the data outside of the services the owner offers. The owner will want representations that a company one degree removed from the data will not do certain things with it.

Convertible Security 100

Convertible Security IP Technical Review Software Review 100

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 4, 2011

Because it can be hard to define or agree company objectives at an early stage I believe most people avoid them. How many social networks, picture sharing sites, new aggregators or blogs can we really spend time on? If you change your company objectives or measurements later that’s fine. In 6 months? In 3 months?

Metrics 346

Metrics Startup Acquisition SEM 346

ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

OSEO validation in turn makes early-stage startups eligible for a variety of support services and funding options. OSEO can be involved during very early stage activities, such as business plan creation and feasibility studies. A rite of passage for many is to go through OSEO , which will analyze and validate a project.

France 163

France Technical Review Incubator Early Stage 163

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 15, 2010

Next Wednesday we’ll have Dana Settle of Greycroft Partners, a New York / LA early-stage venture capital fund. Sellers can lower transaction fees by aggregating purchases into fewer transactions, while also providing buyers with an attractive alternative payment method.

Stealth 285

Stealth SEC Advertising Accredited Investor 285

David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Data companies focused on early-stage startups include Aingel , fundsUP , Preseries , PredictLeads , and Sploda. The Pocket Negotiator is very early-stage attempt to aid in the negotiating process itself. ExitRound helps early stage companies identify buyers in smaller exits. . What’s Your VC Tech Stack?

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

David Teten

FEBRUARY 26, 2012

Please note that we expect our members to invest at least $25,000/year in early-stage investments, although there is no contractual commitment to do so. The company aggregates a tremendous amount of medical news and research and personalizes it into a user friendly experience. Docphin ( [link] ) is the Bloomberg for doctors.

Technical Review 128

Technical Review New York Accredited Investor IP 128

Gust

JANUARY 4, 2012

How much risk do IP issues in the aggregate pose to our business ? The amount of investment in IP in any direct sense is generally small for early stage startups. What is the risk-benefit calculus for developing and protecting proprietary technologies vs. buying or licensing them (“ build vs. buy ”)? By 2013, the U.S.

Intellectual Property 143

Intellectual Property IP Startup United States 143

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 13, 2011

You may choose some where your customers aggregate, others where you hope to find biz dev partners & still others where you want to meet investors. Final tip, sometimes a dinner can be too expensive for an early-stage company yet picking a killer venue is one of the best ways to bagsy high-profile people.

Technical Review 289

Technical Review Audience Austin Aggregator 289

Agile VC

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Aggregate VC investment in 2009 hits a low of roughly $20B, a figure last seen in 2003 in the wake of the bursting of the dotcom and telecom bubble and 2001 recession. And even for early stage startups, VCs raise eyebrows at companies that have modest gross margins. We’re only a few months past Sequoia’s famous “R.I.P.

IPO 100

IPO Early Stage Cofounder B2C 100

Steve Blank

MARCH 8, 2011

By aggregating user-generated speed and location data, Blink will provide instantaneously generated traffic-enabled maps, optimal routing, estimated time-to-arrival and predictive itinerary services to personal and corporate users. BlinkTraffic will empower mobile users in developing markets (Jakarta, Sao Paolo, Delhi, etc.)

Lean 298

Lean Business Model Customer Development Guinea 298

Steve Blank

APRIL 11, 2018

And why funding from families and friends is a dominant source of financing for early-stage ventures (because friends and family know an entrepreneur’s ability better than any resume can convey). tend to gravitate toward entrepreneurship. Is entrepreneurship for everyone? Or is it calling ? Lessons Learned.

Entrepreneur 336

Entrepreneur Business Model Capital Gains Aggregator 336

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 14, 2014

I had witnessed a number of early-stage tech startups in LA raise seed capital from the Bay Area and relocate. We formed a partnership with some of our favorite early stage investors and friends including Jim Andelman at Rincon Ventures and Peter Lee at Baroda. We had a specific goal in mind. So we went for it.

Early Stage 290

Early Stage Venture Capital Los Angeles Coder 290

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 29, 2011

With new micro VC entrants into to early-stage investing plus increased competition from angels, incubators and the like – traditional VCs have taken notice. So VCs spent a couple of years experimenting with earlier-stage investing, which is OK. The Explosion in Early-Stage Innovation. There are also others.

Venture Capital 296

Venture Capital Software LP Early Stage 296

ReadWriteStart

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

And ChubbyBrain released the demographics from early enrollees in the program, revealing some interesting statistics about who is seeking startup funding. ReadWriteWeb readers also trended younger than ChubbyBrain's aggregate data. Early Stage Startups. So how do ReadWriteWeb entrepreneurs stack up? Data is Beautiful.

Silicon Valley 115

Silicon Valley Aggregator Early Stage New York 115

YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 5, 2012

But Chicago-based startup MentorMob ( www.mentormob.com ) wants to change that – the free, community-based collaborative service aims to aggregate and organize the best online educational content on any topic, so it’s easier to find. With MentorMob , you spend more time learning and less time searching.”.

Illinois 165

Illinois Aggregator Chicago Widget 165

Steve Blank

AUGUST 20, 2013

Early stage Venture Capital for medical device startups has dried up. We believe we can reduce the technological, regulatory and market risks for early-stage life science and healthcare ventures, and we can do it by teaching founding teams how to build new ventures with Evidence-Based Entrepreneurship.

Startup 294

Startup Venture Capital Lean IPO 294

David Teten

JUNE 1, 2011

Deal aggregation websites Increasing in popularity, trying to increase market efficiency. Teten question: What will the impact be of deal aggregating websites (Axialmarket, MergerID, PE-Nexus, PEGBASE, CapitalSphere, DealMarket, BizBuySell,) on the investment banking industry? Intermediaries. Join the right clubs.

Private Equity 122

Private Equity Deal Flow Equity Developer 122

abovethecrowd.com

OCTOBER 1, 2013

The good news is that if you can master them at this early stage, you will have a significant competitive advantage. Unfortunately, conversion improvements typically are the aggregate gain of 100 tiny improvements, not one silver bullet. The bad news is that the tools for doing mobile conversion measurement are immature at best.

Metrics 93

Metrics Conversion Internet Acquisition 93

Venture Chronicles

MAY 26, 2010

This is why early stage companies that raise a lot of capital are valued richly, it’s a compromise between the company and investors summed up as “I know you will only sell 40% of the equity but you need a pretty big chunk of capital so we’ll give you $10m and value you at $15m pre money instead of $5m&#.

Lean 40

Lean Early Stage Valuation Startup 40

www.seriesseed.com

MARCH 2, 2010

Mahatma Gandhi I hesitate to use a quote from one of the greatest people ever to grace planet earth, and certainly the question of how to structure early stage investment is a laughable cause as compared to the rights that Ghandi (also a lawyer) fought to advance.  I’ve attached version 2.0

Finance 58

Finance Term Sheet Equity Aggregator 58