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. The number of startups being created has increased by an order of magnitude. Thank you, Aaron Sorkin!

Venture Capital 347

Venture Capital Technical Review LP Mobile 347

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2010

Another topic we debated early in the program was “lean startup” vs. “ fat startup ” where we both took the obvious hedge and said “it depends.” But truthfully both Dana and I are more aligned with the lean startup principles and believe you only go FAT when you’ve really proved out your product / market fit.

Partner 240

Partner New York City Cofounder Syndicate 240

venturedig.com

NOVEMBER 1, 2009

In social networking, they’re ever-changing, backed by eye-opening revenue and have very little documentation. For instance, LivingSocial is an application where users can make a list of their favorite things. When you’re a small startup, this is nearly impossible. Total Estimated Revenue For Year: $200 million.

Social Network 55

Social Network Business Model Networking CPA 55

leananalyticsbook.com

AUGUST 19, 2012

There are three criteria you can use to help choose your OMTM: the business you’re in; the stage of your startup’s growth; and your audience. There are good studies that show a strong correlation between site performance and conversion rates, so startups ignore this stuff at their peril. First: what business are you in?

Metrics 58

Metrics Clickthrough Lean Analytics 58